Rathdrum

SANTA IS COMING

This Saturday, December 2, Rathdrum Christmas lights will have their very first Christmas Market. Starting at 1.30 there will be lots of stalls so come along and you might pick up some Christmas gifts. DJ Albert will have the Square hopping with festive music all day.

We have lots of family fun starting from 3 p.m. with face painting, ballet performance, our local school choirs, announcing colouring competition winners, Avondale voices, arrival of Santa, official switch on of lights, meet and greet with Santa. Our raffle will take place on the night. Lots of other surprises planned too so make sure you don’t miss out.

Wear your Christmas jumpers and Santa hats, please come along and celebrate the start of Christmas in Rathdrum. Our local schools have entered our coloring competition, their art work will be on display in windows throughout the town.

MOVIE NIGHT

On Sunday, December 3, we are having a Christmas movie night starting at 5 p.m. in RDA hall. €3 per child (includes a snack and drink), adults are free. Children must be accompanied by an adult, doors open at 4.30.

HISTORICAL SOCIETY

Rathdrum Historical Society will present a lecture by Joan Kavanagh in the Brockagh Resource Centre, Laragh on Glendalough Art and Atmosphere using images from the exhibition currently on display in the centre.

Following the resurgent interest in antiquities in the late 18th century many artists came to Glendalough to paint and draw the ruined Monastic City. By the early 19th century various illustrated guides were written, each one giving a personal interpretation of what Glendalough held for that particular individual.

Many of the images on view in the exhibition in the Brockagh Centre were painted or sketched for inclusion in these guides and were an opportunity for people who were unable to travel to view the locations being described. The art of the artists, along with the words of the writers, created a lasting atmosphere which we can still enjoy today.

The exhibition and talk is based on a selection of paintings and drawings held by the National Library and the National Gallery of Ireland. The lecture will be given on Monday, December 4, in the Brockagh Resource Centre, Laragh at 8 p.m., followed by tea or coffee and festive mince pies. Please note the change from the Society’s Rathdrum venue. There will be a charge of €3 at the door and all are welcome.

AVONDALE GAA

Lotto results for November 27 – Numbers Drawn were 5, 11, 20 and 28No jackpot winner. Two match-three winners €100 each. Brendan Brady and Claire Byrne seller Mario. Next week’s jackpot is €2,900, draw takes place in the Cartoon Inn at 9.30 p.m. All welcome to attend. Thank you all for your continued support.

The AGM takes place in the clubhouse on December 1 at 8 p.m. again all welcome.

PARNELL AC

The Leinster Cross Country Senior and Uneven Ages took place in Adamstown recently with a very demanding course. First up were the under-nine girls of Leah Barrett, Ella Breen and Emma Byrne. Under-11 Ciára Colohan and Maria Zakharenka. Under-13 Tara O’Toole and Ava Breen, who all stood up to the challenge. Next up were under-15 Ellen Keaney, under-17 Dylan Tarmey and under-19 Eric Crammand, who all qualified for the all-Ireland Finals. Well done to all our runners and mentors.

TIDY TOWNS EVENT

Rathdrum Tidy Towns will be holding a Wine Tasting Night with Jean Smullen, on Friday, December 1, in the Corner House at 7.30 p.m. There will be foods served on the night to compliment the wine. This event is sponsored by Centra Rathdrum. Tickets are €10 limited to 35 people.

SALE OF WORK

All roads lead to Aras An Tochar this Sunday for the Roundwood and Moneystown Sale of work from midday to 4 p.m. There’s something for everyone: beautiful festive flower arrangements, wheel of fortune, bottle stall, home produce, toy stall, books, face painting, birc a brac, roulette, carol singing, prizes of turkey, ham and Christmas cake.

Walk away with €1,000 or any of the many prizes on the grand raffle. Santa will also be there to meet all the local boys and girls... A great day out for all the family, so do come along.