Avoca
PILATES
A pilates class is starting in Hartin Hall, Avoca on Thursday, September 20, at 5.45 p.m. Class is mixed level, suitable for beginners and improvers. Sixweek course €60. Contact 087 7731106.
ACTIVE RETIREMENT
We have a few places left on our Christmas in November trip to the Westport hotel from November 18 to November 23. Cost €240 pps for five nights dinner bed and breakfast plus all the festive entertainment. If interested contact Joan at 087 2260968 for more details. You must be a member of active retirement to book this trip.
Next tea dance is on Sunday, September 23, from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m., with music by the Wicklow man. Admission €5.
An art course for beginners is starting in October 2018. There are a limited number of places available. If interested please contact Joan at 087 2260968, Mary 087 9383683, Margaret 087 6945933.
ST PAT’S 50/50 DRAW
Winners for September 10: 1st €80 Mairead Lacey, Avoca; 2nd €50 - A. Bolger c/o Andy Doyle; 3rd €30 - Aaron Tuke c/o Ben Tuke. Sellers Prize: Hendleys Shop. Next draw in Finns
REDCROSS MONTESSORI
Redcross Montessori PreSchool are looking for a motivated childcare assistant who has completed a Fetac level 5 or 6 in childcare, to work part time, with the ability to look after children in a loving and caring manner, and to work as part of a team. For further information please contact Amanda on 087-2144041.
AFTER SCHOOL CARE
We are delighted to welcome KIDS INC to Avoca National School. Please visit their website kidsincafterschool.ie for further information or contact them at 01 6215790. Kids Inc provide after-school care will be available from 2 p.m. to 6.30 p.m. Monday to Friday. Supervision of homework and a hot meal is provided. Games and arts and craft are a feature of this after school programme. Places available for children from other schools.
AVOCA MEN’S SHED
At its AGM held on the 4th Sept, which was attended by Barry Sheridan, CEO, Irish Men’s Sheds Association and Frank McNamara, a new management committee was elected as follows: Chairperson: Victor O’Shaughnessy. Vice Chairperson: Alastair Yarrow. Secretary: Niall McInerney. Treasurer: Pat Cronin. Assistant Treasurer: Robert Hendry. PRO: David Hendry.