Newtownmountkennedy
LOCAL NOTES CONTACT
If you have news or an item to be added to the Newtownmountkennedy Notes, please email Ciara Perks at ciaraperks87@ gmail.com or call 087 6380155.
ANNIVERSARY CONGRATULATIONS
Sending our congratulations to Cannon Smith on celebrating 60 years in the priesthood last week. We thank you sincerely for the wonderful service, care and devotion you have given to everyone in Newtownmountkennedy and the surrounding areas and communities.
LITTERING
Please respect our community and the many people, businesses and groups who help to keep our town so beautiful and litter-free. Littering and dumping is not acceptable even during a pandemic, so please bring your rubbish, used gloves, used face masks etc home to your household bin and if you see a case of littering/dumping please report to Wicklow Litter Line on 1890 548837.
NEWTOWN JUNIORS FC
The FAI remains in communication with all Government agencies regarding protocols around a pathway for a safe return to football in the underage game and all other strands of football. Current information is as follows:
Under Phase 4 of the Government’s roadmap for reopening society and Business, all underage clubs can begin their return to training programmes from July 20 subject to FAI protocols to be agreed with Government agencies.
Under Phase 5 of the Government’s roadmap for reopening society and Business, all underage clubs can return to full collective training from August 10 All underage clubs can return to playing from August 28.
Regarding formats of individual Leagues, these league’s and their clubs will decide if they finish their competitions or start with new ones.
All decisions regarding a return to collective training and and playing matches for all underage football, will be based on the health and safety of all players, coaches, match officials, administrators and club volunteers.
All decisions will be subject to change on the advice of Government agencies, UEFA and the FAI Medical Team led by Dr Alan Byrne.
Newtown Juniors FC respect all these decisions as the welfare of our players, parents, coaches, and supporters are paramount. We will continue to monitor the situation and will make decisions with regards to all football related activities when there is more certainty. Thank you all and keep safe. We have since this Pandemic began posted numerous football practises that parents can help their children with the minimum of space and equipment required. If parents need equipment to help carry out these practises or would like information on further practises, please contact any club coach/ volunteer. The only certainty now during this COVID-19 Pandemic is the uncertainty.
We are always on the lookout for new players, but we also need several Roles filled within the club for volunteers. In the past week we have been busy renewing and reviewing our Club Safety Statement and our Club Risk Assessments.
We have also had several volunteers, who did their Safeguarding Refresher one and we await courses both at Safeguarding and at Child Welfare when certain restrictions are lifted. We would like to recruit a couple of MPs (Mandated Person) and DLPs (Designated Liaison Person) to assist those already in these roles. Those already in the roles are also coaches within the club and are on the executive committee but we would like volunteers to solely concentrate on these roles. Full training will be provided. The roles are not very time consuming and may interest someone who would like to volunteer in the club in some capacity.
We have three players from the club celebrating a birthday in the coming week and they are Chloe Mullen from the Development Squad and Alana and David Gray from the under-9s. Happy birthday to all three from everyone at Newtown Juniors FC.
Our Last Man Standing competition has stalled in mid-March due to the COVID-19 Pandemic. 66 Players were at the starting line in week three in pursuit of the €500 Prize Pot. Early last week the Premier League announced that matches will restart on June 17 subject to safety requirements being in place. If everything goes to plan our first round of fixtures will be the weekend of June 20/21 2020. We will send out fixtures for week three to all remaining players the week previous. We thank all remaining Players for their understanding and patience at this time and we will endeavour to keep everyone updated on all matters relating to the competition. Rules of the competition are on our Facebook and Twitter pages and are also available on request. Thank you everyone for your continued support.
Newtown Juniors FC would like to extend their sincere condolences to the family and friends of Leo McEvoy (Bray). May he rest in peace.
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.
COMMUNITY RESPONSE
Your Community is here to help. Wicklow County Council Covid19 Community Call Helpline are there to help in anyway, call them between 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., seven days a week. There is help and support available to everyone no matter what.
If you need any help whether you are self isolating, ill or cannot get out for the essentials please call Ciara Perks at 087 6380155 or the Community Call Helpline 1800 868 399 and we will get you the help and support you need. Whether it is groceries, collection of prescriptions, a paper or just a friendly chat please call your community is here for you.
Thank you to the amazing people who have volunteered their time, skills and knowledge, you are making a big positive difference to the people of our community.
NEWTOWNMOUNTKENNEDY AND DISTRICT FORUM.
We are pleased to share that Newtownmountkennedy and District Forum were one of the Community Groups to receive €1,000 funding from Wicklow County Council’s Covid-19 Emergency Fund Grant.
The committee are now working with a local company to develop an exciting resource for our community and surrounding area. Thanks to Wicklow County Council for their support and backing the project.
As a community and Country we are starting to emerge through phases hopefully with health and optimism to begin to reopen our communities. We wish everyone well on their journey and remember please Support Local where you can.
WALL OF POSITIVITY
Our Wall of Positivity is located at the Bus Stop beside the Parkview Hotel. The power of positivity is important now more than ever in our everyday life, why not share a thought or wish. Even put up your own picture (with sellotape) to brighten up our spirits and give us a smile.
TÍRMÓR ALLOTMENTS
Grow your health in Wicklow, Tírmór Allotments. Freshly renovated and manicured. Ready for all year growth. Covid 19 spacing between plots. Contact 087 8041636 or tirmor@hub13.ie
BRING A BOOK – TAKE A BOOK
A bring a book – take a book initiative is now located in Newtownmountkennedy post office. A large variety of titles are available for you. If you have books to add to the collection feel free to drop them in.
Thanks to the Nolans as always for offering the space to the community.
CHILDREN’S WEE LIBRARY
There is a New Addition to Newtownmountkennedy Main Street. The New Children’s Wee Library is located beside the Village Practice alongside it’s Older Sibling the ‘Original’ Wee Library.
Special thanks go to Annick Bishop for creating this beautiful masterpiece for our children.