Kilcoole
BINGO
Come join us for Monday Night Bingo in St Patrick’s Hall, Kilcoole. First game at 8 p.m. €10 per book (to include loose sheet and jackpot game). Extra loose sheet €1. Raffle Tickets on sale on the night. All welcome to attend.
COMMUNITY CENTRE
The centre is available for bookings (e.g. classes, meetings, birthday parties). Bookings can be made via email kilcoolecc@ gmail.com or by phone 01 2872017. The office is open on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and is closed for lunch between 12.30 p.m and 1.15 p.m.
INDOOR BOWLS
Bowls takes place every Thursday evening at 8 p.m. in St Patrick’s/Forrester’s Hall. New members are welcome. Why not give it a try.
PARENT/TODDLER GROUP
All are welcome to come along to the parent and toddler group at the community centre from 10.30 p.m. to midday every Wednesday. €2 per child.
NOTES
If you would like to have a notice included in the Kilcoole Notes please email jenniferwicklow2016@hotmail.com. manager, Pauline Fahy, at 0404 45600 for further information or email brockaghresourcecentre@ gmail.com.
MORNING YOGA
Louise’s yoga class will be held every Thursday from 10 to 11.15 a.m. This is a gently paced class where students learn how to align, open and strengthen the body gradually while stabilising the platforms of the feet and ankles, hips and pelvis and shoulder girdle. The class begins with general and targeted warm-up sequences followed by postures (Asanas) and Vinyasa (breath-connected) sequences before final relaxation in Savasana. To find out more, call Louise at 087 6032202 (booking is essential).
CHAIR YOGA
Our very popular Chair Yoga class will take place on Thursdays from 11.30 a.m. to 12.45 p.m. Chair Yoga is suitable for almost everyone and helps students find balance and calm in everyday life. The class takes students through centering and breathwork, followed by postures that let the joints move through their range of movement while seated or through use of the chair while standing. Call Louise at 087 6032202. (booking is essential).
AA MEETINGS
Closed AA Meetings are held in the Brockagh Resource Centre at 8.30 p.m. every Monday night all year round.
A CELEBRATION OF HARPS
The Bray Harp Ensemble in association with Bre Comhaltas Ceoltoiri will present new work composed by Rachel Duffy and the musicians of the ensemble at the Brockagh Resource Centre on August 24 Free tickets, donations welcome, booking essential, go to eventbrite.com to book. The composition will celebrate the past and present harpists of Ireland and especially the first Synod of Harpists from Ireland, England and Wales, who gathered in the 11th century in Glendalough. There will also be special guest performers. Refreshments and reception held at 7.30 p.m. before the concert at 8 p.m. This event is funded by the Creative Ireland Programme.
EXCAVATIONS
Join a guided tour of the UCD School of Archaeology excavations at Glendalough (August 20 to August 24, 2 p.m. to 3 p.m.). Examine the trenches and artefacts and find out how archaeologists discover the past. Meet at the round tower.
The Big Dig – In this handson activity children can try out a simulated archaeological excavation. The Big Dig takes place in hourly slots and must be booked in advance. The location is in the field next to the Round Tower and access will be through the monastery. See Eventbrite.ie for bookings.
Open day at Glendalough Excavations – August 25 (midday to 4 p.m.) is open day at the UCD School of Archaeology excavations at Glendalough, with tours, displays and interactive activities including workshops, demonstrations of laser scanning and other forms of recording. The site is adjacent to the main monastic complex.
ART OF MARKET CROSS
Come along to Glendalough Visitor Centre on August 25 (11 a.m. to 2.30 p.m.) and join a large scale painting workshop for all ages examining the beautiful stone panels of the Market Cross that once stood in Glendalough. Participants will have the chance to explore 3D models of the cross and other Glendalough monuments. engraved oak stake bearing the name of each tree in Irish, English and Ogham writing will be fixed to the ground beside each sapling.
Dr Nora White is an authority on the Ogham writing, and as part of the project she will be giving an illustrative talk in the Parish Hall on Tuesday, August 21, at 8 p.m. Admission will be free and all are invited to come along. Seighean Ó Draoi, will be doing the engraving and will be teaching/ tutoring the men in the Shed to do the Ogham writing. The good will and support for the project from Ned Fleming, the Corporation Engineer is acknowledged.
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, August 22: History. For further information call the Wicklow Mountains National Park Information Office at 0404 45425.
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.
OUR LADYS 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.
WHIST
Next Whist is this Wednesday, August 15, in the Parish Centre, Roundwood.
LOTTO RESULTS
There was no jackpot winner in last week’s draw. The numbers drawn were 5, 14, 19 and 23. There was eight match-three winners Morgan, Liam and Lizzie Taylor, Dee Smyth, Tom Graham, S & M Kavanagh, Joey and Sandra, Margaret allen and Des and Des. Next week’s jackpot will be €18,700
THE BUGLE BABES
Whale Theatre Greystones, August 31, 8 p.m.: The Bugle Babes close harmony trio sing the Andrews Sisters’ songbook to the rhythm of the jazz and swing music of Glenn Miller and the 1940s Big Bands. Full details at georgefleeton.com.
ANNAMOE BARBECUE
Annamoe Centre will hold their annual barbecue on Saturday, August 25, at 1 p.m.
HOME PRODUCERS MARKET
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 the Jimmy HofN.
MEDJUGORJE
A pilgrimage to Medjugorje leaves on October 10 for seven nights. Cost €669 which includes Flights (Aer Lingus) Insurance, Half Board in house beside church. Transfers to and from Medjugorje Local Guides throughout the week all English speaking headed up by Senior Guide Philip Ryan from Dublin. Philip is a very experienced Guide, who has spent many years in Medjugorje. Pilgrimage accompanied by Spiritual Directors Fr Pat Madden and Deacon Pat O’Connell. For more info contact Mary King at 087 2185067.
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. All welcome.
ANGEL HEALING
Angel Healing Roundwood is on a short break for the month of August. Thank you to everyone who joined us. We will be back Monday, September 3, in the Parish Hall Roundwood at 7.30. Looking forward to seeing you all there. For more information contact Mary at 087 9819420.
CEILI DANCING LESSONS
Adult ceili dancing classes are held every Wednesday night in the parish hall from 8 p.m. to 9 p.m. Learn to solo dance and also group dances under the tuition of Aoife, Cian and Eimear.
MONEYSTOWN 45
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.