KILMACANOGUE DIARY

Plucks Golf Outing

The next outing of the Plucks Golf Society will take place this Saturday (ninth) in Charlesland Golf Club. This outing is for the Joe Whelan memorial trophy and Tee off time is 12.20.

The draw is as follows: (1) Damien Whelan, Liam Finnerty, Tom Creavin; (2) Stephen Hourie, Peter McKeown, Brendan Finnerty, Derek Whelan (3) Ger Curran, Brian Morgan, Jim McGrath and Kevin Molloy (4) Mick Whelan, Ray Lyster, John Lyster and Paddy Byrne (5) Eoin Mason, Greg O’Donnell, Gerry Touhy and Collie Griffith (6) Cian Bermingham, Dave Cromwell, Mick Holly, Eddie Byrne (7) Tom Byrne, Jim Messett, Aidan Whelan, Mark Quinn (8) Kevin Mulvey, Stephen Whelan, Peter Redden, Paul Murphy (9) Peter Whelan, Robert Moore, Trevor Carr and Shay Quinn.

Bloom success

Every year the Bloom Garden Show goes from strength to strength. However, delighted to report this year we had local success as Robert Moore and Tunde Szentesi won a gold medal and Best in class at Bloom. Congratulations to both of you on this wonderful achievement.

Horse show entries

You can now Visit Kilmacanogue Horse Show’s new website at kilmacanoguehorseshow.com and find out all about the competitions on offer on Saturday, July 28. Choose from the wide range of events where you can show your lovely horse or pony. When you visit the site, look for the green ‘Enter Here’ button and make your entries now online.

Start getting your ponies and horses fit after the long hard winter and don’t forget the family dog, he (or she) might win ‘the dog you most want to take home’ competition. Find out all about Wicklow’s sheep, visit the trade stands, ride a quiet pony or enter the art and photography classes. Plenty of fun for everyone – save the date.

Summer camp

The annual summer camp for Kids from aged 4-14 will be happening again from Monday, July 2, to Friday, July 6, at Ryders Field. The cost is €50 for first child and €80 for two and €110 for a family of three or more. The camp will run from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. each day. In order to get an idea of how many coaches will be required, can you please book your children in the Glencormac United Facebook page or contact any club member.

Game off

The Glencormac United league game v Arklow United this Thursday night has been called off as a mark of respect.

Action from 2018 Wicklow Cup Final betweeen Newtown and Glencormac United FC. Sadly the Glens lost out on the day. Hard luck lads. WICKLOW CUP FINAL

HAPPY 30TH PIERCE There were great celebrations in the Glencormac area last Saturday as Pierce Kiernan turned 30 years young. Pierce celebrated with a party held at his home hosted by his proud parents, Liz and Shay Kiernan. He is the eldest of three...

Gary Graham, Bord Bia’s Bloom Manager, and Tara McCarthy, Bord Bia Chief Executive, present a gold medal to designer Tunde Szentesi for the ‘Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again’ garden at Bloom in the Phoenix Park, Dublin. BLOOM MEDAL WINNER