Roundwood

LUNCH CLUB

A reminder that the Active Retirement Lunch club will take place on Friday, July 27, in Byrne and Woods at 1.30 p.m.

MONEYSTOWN DANCE

The Wicklow Man will play in Moneystown Community Centre on Friday, August 10, from 9.30 p.m. till midnight. Tea served, refreshments also available asnd door prizes. Come along and enjoy a night of waltzing, jive linedancing etc. The Wicklow Man will also playon Friday, September 14.

ANNAMOE CENTRE

A tennis and games camp will take place in Annamoe from July 30 to August 3 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. each day with a qualified instructor. For further details contact Connie at 086 8472681 or Ann Marie at 089 4230601.

PATTERN DAY

The annual Pattern Day Walk from Moneystown Community Centre to Lady’s Well Ballymanus Upper on Carrick Mountain will take place Sunday, August 19, leaving Moneystown at 6 p.m. The route is five and a half miles in total (good walking shoes recommended and no dogs allowed). Suitable for older children accompanied by adults. The route is along the road and then on Coillte roads. Lady’s well is an ancient holy well that is marked on the Neville Maps of 1760 as an important site. The well was rediscovered in 2013 and there has been a walk every year on or close to the original pattern day August 15 There will be a short talk on the history and traditions of the holy wells and also relevant local history. If you want to play music, read a poem or sing a song feel free to join in as singing, dancing etc were all part of the traditions of pattern days and visits to the well. Refreshments after the walk in Moneystown Community Centre. Any queries please contact Rosaleen at rosaleendurkin8@ gmail.com. Facebook page: Wicklow Wells.

NATURE WALKS

Join the Wicklow Mountains National Park Guides on a children’s nature walk at 11 a.m. on Wednesdays in July and August to explore various aspects of the National Park. Suitable for all age groups. An adult must stay with their children and be prepared to join in. No booking or charges apply. Meet at the Information Office near the Upper Lake in Glendalough. Topics to be covered include:, Wednesday, July 25: Birds, Wednesday, August 1: Trees, Wednesday, August 8: Bugs, Wednesday, August 15: Mammals, Wednesday, August 22: History. For further information call the Wicklow Mountains National Park Information Office at 0404 45425.

ROUNDWOOD FESTIVAL 2018.

Plans are well under way for the return of the much loved Roundwood Festival 2018 running from Thursday, August 2, to Sunday, August 5. So keep these dates free and keep and eye on this space for more details of what’s on and where.

ACTIVE RETIREMENT HOLIDAY

The Roundwood Active Retirement holiday will take place from the Monday, September 24, till the Friday, September 28, to the Tara Hotel in Waterford. Anyone interested should pay their deposit to Betty or Molly before July 1.

AN AFTERNOON WITH MARY DAVIES

Mary Davies is a renowned author, gardener, historian, books editor and a former resident of Oldbridge. She has written extensively over the years about the wonders of Wicklow of times past and present. As part of the Baltynanima Pure Mile, we are delighted to include this event where Mary will read a selection of her writings about Wicklow and there will be an opportunity for the audience to ask her questions. The talk will start at 3.30 p.m. in Roundwood Parish Hall on Saturday, July 21, and will finish by 5 p.m. This is a free event.

OUR LADY’S ISLAND

There will be a pilgrimage to Our Lady’s Island on Sunday, August 19, leaving Roundwood at 10 a.m. from the Parish Hall. Cost is €65 per person which includes the bus, scones and dinner. Money and names to Susan at 087 76273032 before August 1.

POPE’S MASS

Roundwood Mini Bus Service Pope’s Mass in the Phoenix Park Sunday, August 26. If there is enough interest, I will put a bus on to the Phoenix Park. Please contact Gerry O’Toole at 01 2818561 before July 31 to put your name down. An update re prices and times etc will be issued after that date.

WHIST RESULTS

The results of the whist are as follows: Top Score: Tiny Shortt; Top Gent: Paddy O’Brien; Second Gent: Mick Whelan; First Lady: Kay Plunkett; Second Lady: Mary Murphy; Longest Sitting: Jimmy Molloy; Lowest Score: Marie Magee; First Half: Catherine Doyle and Second Half: Mary Pierce. Next Whist is on tonight Wednesday, July 18, in the Parish Centre, Roundwood. Raffle prizes won by Shay Brady, Kitty Kennedy, Mary Pierce, May Kenna and Tiny Shortt. The next whist will be on Wednesday, August 1, in the Parish Centre.

LOTTO RESULTS

There was no jackpot winner in last week’s draw. The numbers drawn were 3, 14, 18 and 24. There were six match-three winners, ER Fortune, L & M and C, P Mahon, Tom Kennedy, Joe Price and T Chadwick. Next week’s jackpot will be €17,800

BARBECUE

Annamoe centre will hold their annual barbecue on Saturday, August 25, at 1 p.m.

HOME PRODUCERS.

Roundwood Home Producers Market is open from midday till 5 p.m. every Sunday in the Parish Centre. Come for your home baking, crafts, plants, vegetables and more. New members always welcome or 087 2506785.

ROUNDWOOD DANCE

Next Roundwood Parish Hall Dance Friday, August 17, with music by Jimmy Hogan.

WALKING GROUP

The Roundwood Whizzers Walking Group will now meet at the Knockraheen entrance (Newtown Road R765) to the Upper Vartry Reservoir at 7 p.m. every Wednesday for the summer months. There are now a range of walks to suit all levels of ability. So do come along to walk at your own pace for approximately one hour.

ANGEL HEALING

Deep Relaxation, Peace, Angelic Guidance and Hands on Energy Healing is what you will experience on Monday evenings in the Parish Hall Roundwood at 7.30. So make that decision to look after yourself, your well being and join us there. Looking forward to welcoming you. For more information contact Mary at 087 9819420.

AN TÓCHAR GAA

Alex Grey, PSquared Performance, is on hand to guide you through your fitness programme in the An Tóchar Fitness Centre. Call up or ring Alex to join any of the classes or to discuss personal training. facebook.com/ psquaredperformance.

45 CARD GAME

A 45 Card Game takes place every Tuesday night in Moneystown Community Centre starting at a new time of 8.30 p.m. for the summer months tea served. Pure Mile.

The next meeting for the Baltynanima Pure Mile project will take place on Tuesday, July 31, at 8.30 p.m. in Roundwood Parish Hall.

WOODPECKER TALK

In association with the Baltynanima Pure Mile, Annamoe resident Declan Murphy will give an illustrated talk on the Great Spotted Woodpecker. Declan has followed and studied this woodpecker species at great length in the local woodlands

which forms the basis for his sell out book ‘A Life in the Trees’. The talk will take place in Roundwood Parish Hall on Thursday, July 26, at 8 p.m. Children and adults most welcome.