Donard
CHRISTMAS MARKET
Donoughmore and Donard Christmas Market takes place on Saturday, December 8, from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. in Donoughmore Hall. You can visit all the usual stalls: cakes, toys, bric-à-brac and others; enjoy tea, mince pies and hot chocolate. Admission is free.
FOOTBALL CLUB NOTES
The football club AGM was held in Donard Hall last Friday night and nearly everyone there got a job.Fr Eamonn is club patron. Seán Byrne, Pat O’Neill and Paddy Toomey are presidents. Colm Toomey is chairman with Laurence Daly Vice-chairperson. Jerome Kelly is still secretary with Séamus Daly his assistant. Conor Healy is the new treasurer assisted by Eoin Kelly. Shane Kelly is Juvenile secretary. Brendan Daly will look after the fixtures. Brendan Daly and Colm Toomey are joint Registrars. Niall Curran and Colm O’Neill are now health and Well Being Officers. Ray Halloran and Alan Daly are the players’ representatives. Culture Officer is Jerome Kelly.
The County Board Officers are Peter Case and Mick Walshe backed up by Amanda Butler and Brian Lennon. Tadgh Fennin will be Club Trainer with Keith Furlong and Brendan Daly his helpers. Barry Metcalfe and Paddy Toomey will look after the junior team. Last but not least is Larry Daly, who will be grounds man.
There was no winner of the jackpot last week. Nora O’Neill and the Tatty Family matched three and won €100 each. The jackpot now stands at €7,500.
CAROL SERVICE
The annual Christmas Candlelight Carol Service will take place in Donard Church on Sunday, December 16, at 3 p.m. Everyone is welcome to come along and share in this lovely meaningful service and get away from the hustle and bustle of the hectic preparations for Christmas. We look forward to seeing you there.
RORY’S STORIES
The very popular Rory’s Stories will be in Germaine’s, Baltinglass on January 25, 2019, at 8.30 p.m. Tickets €15 each, over16s only. For tickets please contact Linda at 087 2178843, The Donard/Glen camogie Facebook page or any member of Donard/ Glen camogie club. cafe. Open Monday to Friday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., will open at weekends in 2019. Free WiFi. Great selection of Wholefoods on sale. Yoga classes on Tuesdays and Fridays. The new year will see workshops on Fermenting food, raw food and growing Wheatgrass.
WHIST
A whist drive will take place on Thursday, December 6, at 8.30 p.m. in the Jonathan Swift hall.
CHRISTMAS CARDS
This year’s Christmas cards for Friedreich’s Ataxia research have just gone on sale. There are lots of new designs and hopefully there should be something to suit all tastes. They are great value at 15 Irish made cards for €8 of which €5 goes directly to the charity. They are available at all the following outlets.
Dunlavin: Centra, Whelan’s Pharmacy, Dunlavin Health Centre and the Parish Centre. Donard: John OKeeffe and Cafe. Baltinglass: Murphy Sherrin Veterinary. Kilcullen: Berney’s Pharmacy. Blessington: McGreal’s Pharmacy.
The Friedreich’s Ataxia organisation (www, faraireland.ie) has supported two different research projects during 2018 to the tune of €14,000. They are hoping that with your support they may be able to co-fund a further project before the end of the year. Cards can also be got directly by emailing marykearney@gmail.com.
TURNING ON THE LIGHTS
entitled ‘With Much Quiet Fervour’ on the history of Dunlavin Catholic Parish and St Nicholas of Myra Church was launched at the harvest festival. The book is now on sale in the parish office, at the back of the church, Ed’s Fruit and Veg and Whelan’s Pharmacy. The 80 paged book costs €5 and would be of interest to people both within and beyond the parish. It would also make a very nice gift to send to locals who are living abroad. All proceeds from the sale of the book go to the parish. Would make a great little Christmas present for a loved one.
CULTURE BUS
The Culture Bus will travel to Dublin on December 16 leaving Dunlavin at 11 a.m. and leaving Dublin at 6 p.m. Soak up the Christmas atmosphere with Vladamir’s Viennese Christmas in the Concert Hall at 3 p.m. A very nice Art Exhibition running in the Chester Beatty Library (Free) To book a seat on the bus for the trip telephone 097 9693960. People wishing to go to the concert must purchase their own tickets.
FRIENDSHIP CLUB
The friendship club is meeting every Friday from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. in the parish centre. New members always welcome.
THE FOLK GROUP
We’re at midday Mass on the second Sunday of the month and 10 a.m. Mass on the fourth Sunday of the month. We’re always open to new members We practice after Mass, you don’t need to be able to read music to join in the singing and there’s no pressure to attend every time.
We enjoy singing uplifting modern hymns as well as a few of the beautiful traditional ones. If you’re interested in joining us, contact Suzanne at 087 2977794 or speak to one of us after Mass.
WEBSITE
Imaal Hall every Tuesday from 10 a.m. to midday. Details from Alice at 085 1699425.
SEOMRA
An exciting new Community Space ‘Seomra’ has been developed by the Dunlavin Parents Group in the Imaal Hall. These rooms are available to be used for a variety of purposes. Enquiries please to dunlavinonline@ gmail.com.
CLINIC
TD John Brady will hold a clinic in Dunlavin parish centre on the second Monday of each month from 11.30 a.m. to 12.30 p.m. All welcome to drop in.
The Friendship Club are visiting Newbridge Silverware on December 5 where they will as always do their Christmas Shopping and finish off with Afternoon Tea. There will be no Friendship Club at the centre on December 5. we will meet on December 12 as usual 2.15 p.m. to 4.15 p.m. and we take our Christmas Holidays till Wednesday, January 9. We wish all our members a very Happy and Peaceful Christmas and New Year.
SENIOR CITIZENS PARTY
The senior citizens Christmas party will be on Thursday, December 13, in the Hollywood Inn. Meal at 3 p.m. Song and dance till 8 p.m. We wish all 95 members an enjoyable evening.
PARISH CHRISTMAS RAFFLE
The Parish Christmas Raffle will be held after evening Mass on Saturday, December 15. Boys and Girls Santa may call by on a brief visit - so we await in anticipation.
JUVENILE BADMINTON
Traditional Music Classes for children take place in the Hollywood Centre every Saturday from 10.30 a.m. to 1.30 p.m. For further information contact Eric Greaves at 087 2248509 or 045867380.
ACORNS PRE-SCHOOL
Acorns Pre-School are in the
Club lotto draw results for November 29. The numbers drawn were 1, 3, 4 and 29. There was no winner of the jackpot. The seller’s prize went to Maura Tutty Deay (534). The €50 winners were Ann Cullen (364), Kevin Pat Clarke (426), Lydia Doyle (343). The next draw for a jackpot of €7,600 will be held in the Hollywood Inn on December 13 Please return all tickets by 7.30 p.m. Good luck to everyone and thank you to all sellers and buyers of tickets throughout the year. Your continued support is much appreciated. You can purchase lotto tickets locally from club members and local businesses and online at hollywoodgaa.com.
Following our AGM our chairperson is Paul Wilson, secretary is Lucy Mooney and treasurer is Gary Tutty. Congratulations to them. A huge thank you to all our outgoing officers who have put in an enormous amount of work for the club.
NEIGHBOURHOOD ALERTNESS
Care of the Elderly: Anyone aged over 65 and are in need of advice/obtaining a Phone Security System contact Marie at 085 1072356. This also applies to Smoke Alarms.
Dark Evenings are fast approaching so be a ‘good neighbour and call regularly for a friendly chat and making sure everything is ok’. Thank You. Be alert at all times. You can call Garda Crime Unit in an emergency 045 865202 or 999/112. Also it is important to look out for each other in our Neighbour Hoods and be vigilant at all times.
BIRTHDAY PARTIES
To book the Hollywood Centre, or place a notice in the district section of the Wicklow People please contact the centre at 045 864979 or email info@hollywoodcentre.ie. All notes must be in the Hollywood Centre before 11 a.m. on Friday for the following week.