Glenealy
PERFORMING ART CLASSES
The successful and long-established Stagebratz starz are excited to bring their well-renowned theatre classes to Glenealy Village Hall. Offering jam-packed weekly classes of singing, dancing, Acting and musical Theatre for four to 17 years, there is something to appeal to everyone. With shows, Performances and competitions each year, we focus on bringing out the confidence and love of the stage in every little star.
Classes have commenced on Tuesdays from 4.15 p.m. to 5.15 p.m. For more details or to book your place, please contact Parice or Kerry at 083 1563897.
INDOOR BOWLS
Indoor bowls is back in Glenealy Village Hall every Wednesday night at 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. just drop in any Wedsnesday night if you would like to start playing In door bowls great Hobbie for the winter nights. For more information contact 0404 44040.
GLENEALY GAA BINGO
The next GAA bingo will be held in Glenealy Village Hall on Sunday, October 14, at 3 p.m. Bring a friend. Would Larry Reilly please contact Sheila Driver at 086 8683395 to claim your raffle prize in the glenealy Monster raffle.
NEW PILATES CLASSES
There is New Pilates classes starting in Glenealy Village Hall on Tuesday evenings starting September 11. at 8 p.m. to 9 p.m. and on Friday mornings starting Friday, September 14, from 9.30 a.m. to 10.30 a.m. Beginners/improvers and all ages welcome. Seven classes for €70 or drop-in-rate €12. Pilates strengthens core muscles, improves muscle control, flexibility, co-ordination, strength and tone, as well as alignment and breathing. To book your place contact Zara Elkinson at 087 9367474. Like on Facebook to keep up to date at pilates with Zara.
GYMBOREE
Gymboree Play and music classes continue every Tuesday mornings at 11 a.m. in Glenealy Village Hall. suitable for babies, toddlers and pre-schoolers from six months – four years. Teach your child a love of music through songs, dance, movement fun and musical instruments, exploring various different music styles. Booking is essential as places are limited. Contact Rachel at 086 8330212 for more information and to book your place.
SATURDAYS PLAYGROUP
The Saturdays playgroup will be back in Glenealy village on Saturday, October 6, at 10 a.m. to midday. Fun play for pre-school children and up. Cost is €3 per family.
TODDLERS HAVEN
Registration is on going for 2018,2019,2020. New ECCE start date is two years and eight months, morning and afternoon sessions available, contact Sheena at 086 4066308 for more information.
GLENEALY CARD DRIVE
45 card drive will be on in Glenealy village hall this Thursday, October 4, and whist partner card drive will be the following Thursday, October 11, both nights at 8.30 p.m. New players always welcome.
FOROIGE YOUTH CLUB
Glenealy Foróige youth club is back in Glenealy Village hall every Friday night from 8 p.m. to 9.30 p.m. for youths aged 12 years to 18 years. Anyone interested can come along any Friday night for more information contact 0404 44040.
ASTRO TURF
Our state-of-the-art astroturf pitch is available. We are taking bookings for morning, afternoon or evening times at very competitive rates. Please contact us at 0404 44040 for more information.
GLENEALY IT CENTRE
INTRODUCTION TO FILM PRODUCTION COURSE – Glenealy IT Centre are pleased to announce an innovative and creative QQI accredited course where participants will gain hands on practical experience in various aspects of filmmaking as a pathway to employment in the film sector – incorporating workshops in Cinematography, Scripting, Lighting, Set-Design, Camera, Audio, Acting OnScreen, Editing, Storyboarding and all aspects of film. Criteria: Over 18 and unemployed. Commencing October 3. This is a part time course (2.5 days per week) for 22 weeks. For further information and registration contact Sheila at Glenealy IT Centre 0404 44980 or Liz at CWP 087 2328578.
ORGANIC HORTICULTURE COURSE QQI L5. Part-Time Training Course 32 weeks (2.5 days per week) Ideal opportunity of a funded training programme aimed at individuals with an interest in gaining a recognised qualification and employment in Organic Horticulture/Gardening. Participants will develop skills which will equip them to function in a horticulture/gardening business environment. Participants in this programme may seek employment or self-employment locally in Wicklow in landscaping, garden maintenance and organic vegetable production. Contact 0404 44980.
Enrolment is now taking place for the following courses: ECDL, Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) Word and Excel Advanced, Bookkeeping/Accounts Sageline 50.Contact 0404 44980.
VILLAGE HALL
Glenealy village hall is now available for corporate and social events, meetings, parties, workshops etc.with great facilities and keen rates. Mornings, afternoons and evening times are now available. For more information contact us at 0404 44040 or e. mail us at glenealyvillagehall@eircom. net. €13 drop in. Booking essential. Please contact Angelika at 087 2176068.
YOGA
Classes continue at the space behind the Corner House Village Practice. This class is suitable for all levels of experience and beginners are very welcome. Cost: €65 for six class or €15 drop in. Reduced rates are possible also. Booking is essential. Please contact Angelika at 087 2176068.
LOCAL LINK BUS SERVICE
The local link bus route 1413 will depart from the church at 10.30 a.m. every first Wednesday of the month to Nutgrove. Leaving Nutgrove at 2.30 p.m. to return to Newtown and will stop at Garden Village. Every third Wednesday of the month the bus will depart the church at 10.30 a.m. to Blanchardstown. Leaving Blanchardstown at 2.30 p.m. If anyone has issues getting to the church they can call local link at 056 7715912 and they will accommodate home pick ups where they can.
BINGO
There is bingo every Friday evening in the Community Center. Contact the Community Center at 012810913 for details.
TIDY TOWNS
Tidy towns meet every Monday evening 7-9oc on the Main Street. If you have an hour or so free to help keep our village tidy and meet some new neighbours please pop down and join us. Contact Paul for details 087 1458164.
NEWTOWN JUNIORS FC
Brilliant weather last weekend for all our teams to play football in. Our Academy team showed improvement from last week’s game as they hosted Arklow United in a series of exciting games. Among the players who starred were Jake Fitzsimons, Tommie Ryan, Noah Synnott-Elliott, Mia Hamilton and Ruby Odlum.
The 8’s played very well in their games at home to Wicklow Rovers Blue and among their scorers were Nathan Donohoe, Tyler Doyle, Gerry Hoban and Lorcan Owens.
After an exciting series of games there was nothing to separate our under-9s and Greystones ‘A’. Among the scorers for Newtown were Albie Chance, Lucas Dowdall, Leon O’Connor, JV Kelly, Jack Barlow, John Turley and Oisin Duffy.
Super performance from our under-10s at home to Sporting Greystones White where some of the football and the goals scored were out of the top drawer. Goalscorers were Max Roche {2}, William Valentine {2}, Aidan Heffernan and Pat Carey. In fact William’s first goal was a cracker where he ran the length of the pitch before driving the ball to the roof of the net. On the day best were Mikey Synnott, Ryan Collins and Luke Turley.
Our 11’s dropped their first points of their Champions League group after an entertaining 4-4 draw away to Rathnew FC Jake Robertson scored another hat trick and Cormac Chance also found the net.
Our under-12s lost by the odd goal in three away to Avonmore ‘B’ where Patrick Martin scored the Newtown goal and Aaron Cawley, Pádraig Gammell and Jack Coughlan were the pick of the players on the day.
Our under-14s secured runners-up in Division 1 with a resounding 7-2 win away to fellow contenders Coolboy Rangers. What made the result all the more remarkable was the fact that they achieved it with 10 players. The group played out of their skin and arguably gave their finest display of the season. On the day Luke Breen and Charlie Sullivan both scored a brace while there were singles for Laragh Davies (30 yard screamer}, Jason Carthy and Adam White. Among the players who played well were Michael Byrne, Marcel Kocajda and Seán Bishop. Well done everyone you all made your coach Dave a very proud man on the day.
The following are the fixtures for the week ending Saturday/Sunday, October 6/7: Development Squad Practise every Saturday from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m.; Academy Team away to Arklow United ko to be confirmed; under-8s at home to Coolboy Rangers ko Saturday at 11.30 a.m.; under-9s at home to Ashford Rovers ko Saturday at 10.15 a.m.; under-10s away to Sporting Greystones White ko to be confirmed; under-11s – Fixture to be confirmed; under-12s at home to Greystones ‘B’ ko Saturday at 12.45 p.m.; under-14s at home to Roundwood FC ko Saturday at 11 a.m. (fixtures and ko times are subject to change)
All fixtures competitive and non-trophy will finish weekend of November 17/18, followed by the WDSL Awards, Presentation Day in the Parkview Hotel Sunday, November 25 (details times etc to follow in Oct),
Our ever-popular Development Squad has started back and will continue every weekend from 10 a.m. till 11 a.m. and new players are welcome. The cost is €2 per head. At the moment we have a large number of boys and girls attending each week and thankfully at the moment we have the required coaches needed but we wouldn’t say no to a few more volunteer coaches. If you think you can give an hour or two each week please contact our secretary at the contact details below.
Five of our players will be celebrating a birthday in the coming week and they are Jack Stephenson and Filip Gaura from the Development Squad, Cian Foley from the Academy team, Kacey Kelly from our under-10s and Aaron Hackett from the under-12s. Happy birthday everyone from everyone in Newtown Juniors FC.
Our Last Man Standing competition started back last weekend and we had 110 players in total at the starting blocks.In Week one we lost six Players so we will have 104 Players heading into week two. The Prize Pot for the competition is €550. Week two fixtures will be for the weekend of Friday-Sunday, October 5-7. Thank you everyone for your continued support. You can keep updated with the progress of our competition and the rules on our Facebook and Twitter pages.
For further information on all matters Newtown Juniors FC please contact the secretary at 087 6987653 or by email to hughienolan@gmail.com and you can also follow the club on our Facebook and Twitter pages.
NOTES
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