Rathdrum
KNOCK
There will be a day trip to Knock Shrine from Rathdrum on Saturday, June 16. Cost of €40 includes morning tea/scone and evening dinner. Bus lis eaving from Fairgreen car park at 7.30 a.m. Pick up point in Laragh (if required). For further information/booking contact Monica at 085 8278844 or Margaret at 087 9832747.
LOUGH DERG
There is a One-Day Retreat on Sunday, August 19, to the Island of Lough Derg. We will depart Rathdrum on Saturday, August 18, staying overnight in the Central Hotel Donegal. Retreat is on Sunday.
Total cost €145 covering cost of Hotel stay, the Island and bus. Deposit €90 must be paid by end of May. Further information – May 0404 45119/Celia 086 0652805.
PARNELL ATHLETIC CLUB
The county Juvenile League took place in Arklow recently with great running from our athletes: Girls - U10 Helen Winterbottom 3rd, Ella Breen 4th; U12 Ciara Colohan 1st, Maria Zakharenka 5th; U14 Ellen Kennedy 4th. Boys - U8 Will Phelan 3rd; U10 Euan Philips 3rd; U14 Ryan Murray 5th; U15 Edward Byrne 1st.
Also good running from Ciara Winterbottom, Holly Carey, Sophia Corcoran, Nina Schmidt, Alice Kirwin, Tara O’Toole, Ava Breen, Louis Kirwin, Joel Kennedy, Emma Byrne and Ava O’Connor.
GOLF SOCIETY
Jacobs Well Golf Society had their second outing for the year on Saturday last at Arklow Golf Club which was presented in excellent condition, thanks to all the staff who made us feel very welcome.
We enjoyed the beautiful sunny conditions, but the stiff breeze at times did present a challenge for all.
Prize winners on the day were: Category 1 and overall winner Caroline Browne; Category 2 Artie Byrne; Front 9 Mick Leonard; Back 9 Larry Roe; Par 3’s nearest the pin Caroline Browne; Artie Byrne, Mick Leonard and Anthony Doyle; Longest Drive Caroline Browne.
Prizes were presented by the chairman Artie Byrne and Captain James Byrne. A special thanks to Mick Leonard for his good work in organising the event and Alex Sheehan for compiling the results.
Our next outing is scheduled for Coollattin Golf Club on Saturday, June 2 – tee time 11.00. We hope to have another good days golf with a good attendance again.
BIRTHDAY
Congratulations and best wishes go to Seán Fields, who celebrated his 90th birthday recently; and to Eileen Kennedy, who has a special birthday this week.
HISTORICAL SOCIETY
Rosemary Raughter, Chair of the Greystones Archaeological and Historical Society, will give a talk to Rathdrum Historical Society on Tuesday, May 8, entitled ‘Home Rule is throwing many a shadow just now’.
This will offer an overview of women’s involvement in unionist activity in Wicklow from the 1880s on.
Rosemary’s research into Wicklow women’s political activity combines her interest in women’s and in local history.
The talk takes place in the RDA Annex at 8 p.m. and all are welcome to attend.
Please note the change of day and location for this talk.
THURSDAY WALKS
Last week took us to Ballymoyle with great views north over Brittas Bay toward Wicklow and south over Arklow towards County Wexford. 35 particpants enjoyed the walk and also the cuppa very kindly provided by Finbarr and Ann O’Mahony afterwards. Our thanks to them for that.
This week brings us to Clara Vale meeting as usual in the Memorial Park Rathdrum for 7 p.m. and Clara Vale Church at 7.1.5.