Roundwood
HISTORICAL SOCIETY
We are starting work on the 2020 Roundwood and District Historical and Folklore Society Journal, and we are putting the call out for articles, short topical items that are of interest to the whole community. Ideally about 1000 words long, deadline for submission to us at roundwoodhistorical@gmail.com by Friday, July 10.
GOLF SOCIETY
Hope all keeping safe and well as the lockdown continues. Due to the restrictions our next two outings, Coollattin in June and Woodenbridge in July have been cancelled. We’ll be in touch about our Blainroe outing in August, not looking good at the moment. Willie Kenna Captain.
RESERVOIR DAM WALK
The walking trail on the top of the Upper Reservoir Dam is now reserved for vulnerable users and those aged 70+. All other folk are asked to please take the lower trail along the tree line which runs parallel. Thank you for your cooperation.
ROUNDWOOD PHARMACY
Covid-19 update: We will continue to operate the one customer at a time policy and our protective screen will remain in place. This is for the safety of our customers and staff. Please help our community to stay safe as we enter Phase1 of the easing of restrictions. – social distancing of two metres – wash hands frequently and use hand sanitiser.
Our free home medicines delivery service Pharmacy Home Link continues to deliver to those who are in the at risk and vulnerable group.
CALARY CHURCH SERVICES
While services at Calary Church of Ireland cannot take place during the current crisis, the priest in charge Reverend Niall Stratford is doing services on YouTube each Sunday.
The link to view each Sundays service is Newcastle, newtownmountkennedy with Calary To find the link, the spelling, spacing and comma is exactly as typed.
MEDJUGORJE
A pilgrimage to Medjugorje will take place on October 7 for seven days at a cost of €679 fully inclusive. €200 deposit secures booking.
The accommodation is close to the church. For more information and booking Contact Mary King at 087 2185067.
JENNY’S PRE-SCHOOL
Jenny’s Pre-school Moneystown: is now enrolling for September 2020 and 2021 anyone interested contact the school at 086 1705238 or email Jennyspreschoolmoneystown@gmail.com.
COVID-19 RESPONSE TEAM
Roundwood Garda
Station
Garda – Mick O’Rourke, Roundwood Pharmacy – Jonathan and John, Sugar Mountain Café – Janette, Centra – Gabriel and Joanne, Grants Butchers – Keith, Roundwood post office – Malik, Keeleys Hardware – Moe. For services for senior citizens and High Risk Persons you ring 087 1329420 and we organise delivery of your medicines (order must be placed first with Pharmacy) takeaway dinners, shopping, meat/fish/veg, pension collection (authorisation form to be signed pre-collection), firing heating gas etc.
Feel free to call us to discuss how we can assist you. The number again is 087 1329420.
CANCER SUPPORT
The Roundwood Cancer Support centre is closed to the public for the moment. If anyone needs to make any enquiries please telephone our confidential phone number 087 6062072.
LOCAL NOTES
To have an item or news that include in the Roundwood Notes email Margaret Bolger at mgtbolger@gmail.com.