Dunlavin
SYMPATHY
Sympathy is extended to Breda Miley and family o the death of Breda’s brother Ed Boylan. Ed’s funeral took place in Blessington. May he rest in peace.
QUIZ RESULTS
Baltinglass Credit Union recently held their annual Credit Union School Quiz and what a turn out it was. 136 Students battled it out for two hours in a thrilling search to crown ‘The power of 4’ Credit Union School Quiz champions.
The winning team in the under-11 age group was Scoil Diarmada, Castledermot while Scoil Nioclais Naofa, Dunlavin and Scoil Naomh Iosaf, Baltinglass received runner-up prizes. In the under-13 age group, Scoil Diarmada received first place, while Scoil Naomh Iosaf and Tinahely NS received runner-up. A huge congratulations to all teams.
CULTURE BUS
The culture bus will leave Dunlavin at 11 a.m. on Saturday, February 23, to travel to Dublin. Some tickets are still available for the Cripple of Inishmann in the Gaiety Theatre. This is an opportunity to visit many of the wonderful
Donard Glen camogie club are holding a table quiz on Friday, February 22, in Toomey’s Donard at 9.30 p.m. Table of four €40.
CALL FOR PAPERS
2019 is to be another West Wicklow Historical Society Journal year, and we hope to publish issue 10 sometime in the autumn DV. As you may already know, our journal also accepts articles regarding neighbouring parts of counties Kildare, Carlow and Dublin, particularly if the subject matter impinges into West Wicklow.
If you would like to contribute a paper, have students who might like to submit a suitable essay or know of anyone who would like to contribute an article, please let us know. The deadline for submissions will be around the end of June. If you would like to contribute this year, please email Chris Lawlor on lawlorcm@hotmail. com (or phone at 087 9321737).
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The 2019 Festival of arts will take place on June 21, 22 and 23 inclusive. For any details contact 087 9693960. Next meeting on Saturday, February 16, at midday in Rathsallagh Golf Club. The committee would welcome new volunteers with new ideas.
SCOIL NIOCLÁIS NAOFA
Applications are now being accepted for enrolment to our junior infants class for this coming September. Applications can be made online via our school website snndunlavin.com but a full enrolment form will need to be completed and these forms are available from the office.
Any parents wishing to visit the school or who may have enquiries are more than welcome to drop in at any stage in the coming weeks and no appointment is required.
FRIENDSHIP CLUB
The friendship club meet every Friday from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. in the parish centre. New members always welcome.
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.
USED POSTAGE STAMPS
Please keep your used postage stamps for St Patrick’s Missions, Kiltegan, who can use them to fundraise. Used stamps can be dropped into the parish office any time. Thank you to all who have donated stamps throughout the past year.
Pilates classes have started on Tuesday mornings from 9.45 to 10.45 in the Hollywood Centre. Six Week Course – €6O Limited Places. Please contact Simone Crowley at 087 6165072.
DANCE SCHOOL
The Hip Hop Dance Classes are in the Hollywood Centre Fridays from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. New Dancers are more than welcome, contact Sinéad for details at 087 2924559.
ACORNS PRE-SCHOOL
The Doctor’s Clinic will be held on the first and third Thursday of each month from 9.30 a.m. to 11.30 a.m.
PRANIC HEALING
This is now available in the Hollywood Centre. Pranic Healing is a non- touch energy healing treatment. Feeling stressed and need to relax or need pain relief from aches and pains. If you would like to book an appointment or need more information please contact Margaret Keogh 087 9674570.
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