Annacurra
LOCAL COUPLE TO AWARDED BENE MERENTI MEDAL.
Father John-Paul Sheridan is delighted to announce that Pope Francis has awarded the Benemerenti Medal to Jimmy and Maura Whelan, in acknowledgment of their long and dedicated service to the parish of St Brigid. Annacurra.
Bishop Brennan will confer the honour at the Saturday evening Mass at 6.30 p.m., on Saturday, February 1, feast day of the patron of the parish. Please come and join in the celebration that night.
Refreshments will be served in the hall afterwards.
YOGA CLASS FOR CHILDREN
Due to expression of interest a proposed children’s yoga class may commence Thursday, March 5, with Aoife from Enlighten Yoga at Annacurra Community hall. There are two times you can choose from as need numbers to proceed: 2.45 p.m. to 3.30 p.m. and 4.15 p.m. to 5 p.m. Age group: 5-11. Cost: €24 per four-week block
Introducing yoga to your children helps establish healthy habits at an early age. Yoga can enhance your child’s strength, coordination and flexibility, while encouraging body awareness and self-esteem. It can reduce your child’s anxiety and stress and promote a sense of calmness.
Please note minimum numbers need to be reached before class can commence.
For more information or to secure a place for your child, please call Aoife from Enlighten Yoga at 085 1302360.
MORNING FITNESS CLASS
Proposed Adult fitness class Thursday mornings from March 5. Day and time: Thursday mornings from 10 a.m. to 10.45 a.m. at Annacurra Community hall. Cost: €30 per four-week block. Try a new way of working out this Spring.
‘Pound with Ais’ workout is a fun, full body workout that combines cardio, conditioning, and strength training with yoga and pilates inspired movements, using lightly weighted drumsticks. POUND transforms drumming into an incredibly effective way of working out and provides the perfect atmosphere for letting loose, getting energized, toning up and rockin’ out.
This 45 minute class will combine a 30 minute POUND WITH AIS WORKOUT and a 15 minute STRETCH, this gives you the opportunity to stretch it all out, to loosen up those joints and muscles.
Aisling is offering to give a taster workshop, at a discounted price, to see if enough interest to proceed with the weekly class, at Annacurra Community Hall, on Thursday, February 27, from 10 a.m. to 10.45 a.m. Cost €4.
All you need to bring along is yoga mat or beach towel.
Please ring Aisling, before February 13, at 086 0692799, if interested in workshop and/ or classes, so we can confirm. Minimum numbers need to be confirmed before workshop and classes can commence. Thank you.
TAE KWON DO CLASS FOR CHILDREN
Doreen Kenny, recently made history, by becoming the first woman in Europe to achieve the rank of Tae Kwan Do master. Doreen continues her classes in Annacurra Community hall on Wednesdays from 4.30. Book now to secure place. Time: 4.30 to 5.15. Cost: €25 per month (monthly fees only). Age group: 5-12
Taekwon Do is renowned for developing focus, co-ordination, physical strength, self confidence, agility, balance, discipline and respect.
For further information or to book a place in class, please contact Doreen at 086 1631271.
ADULTS TAI CHI CLASS
There is a Tai Chi and Qi Gong beginners’ class at Annacurra Community Hall on Wednesday mornings from 11 a.m. to midday. Cost €80 for eight-week block
CLASS SUITABLE FOR ADULTS OF ALL AGES.
Tai Chi and Qi Gong helps to relieve stress, increase stamina, improve balance and prevent falls. It also helps to increases flexibility and mobility and has many other health benefits.
For further information or book a place please contact Ann Martin at 087 6081219 email Solarsoundhealingwicklow@gmail. com. Ann is a Registered Instructor with the Jade Sun School of Tai Chi and Qi Gong jadesuntaichi.com.
ANNACURRA GAA
The club send our deepest sympathy to Chris and Seán McGrath. Mary passed away after a short illness and will be greatly missed.
It is also with great sadness we lost Sarah Carty. In her far too few years Sarah was a dedicated member of the camogie club. She was so strong and always positive, even in the toughest of times. She will be sadly missed and all our sympathy to her mother Mary and all her family.
BARNARDOS USED STAMP APPEAL
Thank you to all who have helped with this appeal. Thousands of stamps collected during the past few weeks. The collection boxes, are still at the following locations: Annacurra Church; The Saltee Pub. Annacurra; Londis, Aughrim. Please help spread the word, by asking your family, friends and colleagues, to help with this worthy cause.
PARENTS’ ASSOCIATION
Annacurra parents’ association are delighted to welcome Liz Valloor, to the school on Tuesday, January 28, at 7.30 p.m. to deliver a free talk.
Liz is Parenting Coach, Author, Radio broadcaster and a former school principle. We will update this section next week with some more details but we wanted to give people notice to save the date - Tuesday, January 28, at 7.30 p.m.
GAA LOTTO
January 6 numbers drawn were 4, 11, 22 and 26. No jackpot winner. Match-three winner of €100 – Greta Carey, Clone. Next jackpot €2,100.
45 CARD DRIVE
45 card drive will be on Friday, January 17, in the Saltee starting at 9 p.m.
NOTES
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