Aughrim
CEMETERY MASSES
The cemetery Masses in Macreddin upper and lower and Rosahane are normally held in early summer, but this year due to the present restrictions the Masses will be held at a later date. Notification will be in the Aughrim notes.
LOTTO
The numbers 2, 5, 12 and 20 were drawn in this week’s Aughrim Sports club lotto. The jackpot was won by Holly Byrne, c/o K Byrne. Match-three winners were Evan O’Brien, Oisin McDonald, Ann and Donal Linehan, Marty Winterbotham, Christy O’Brien and Max and James c/o Agnes Murray.
The jackpot is now €1,500. From this week on people have the facility to do the Aughrim Sports Club online. Just go to Aughrim Sports club lotto and take it from there.
TOWN AND COUNTRY MARKET
Aughrim Town and Country Market wish to thank our wonderful Stallholders and Customers for making our first Market under Phase one of opening up Ireland such a resounding success. Everyone was in great spirits and delighted to see one another after such a long time apart. The most heartening aspect of the day was the kindness and respect shown to each other in maintaining the social distancing required to keep us all safe.
We are looking forward to next week and here is hoping the sun shines on all of us again. If you would prefer to put an order in to any of the stalls and just collect you are welcome to call 086 0865838 to discuss your options or for any further information. Keep safe and happy till we see you again.
AUGHRIM NOTES
Items for the Aughrim notes in the Wicklow People should be sent to aughrimnotes@eircom.net to reach us no later than 8 p.m. on Sunday evening.
NOTES DEADLINE
Items to be included in the Aughrim notes should be emailed to aughrimnotes@eircom.net before 8 p.m. on Sundays. Do not send attachments. assistance or needs advice.
We have over 30 volunteers covering the entire community available to help.
We have been requested to point out the importance of social distancing in an effort to stop this virus. Keep your distance of at least two metres from other persons at all times.
ANNUAL TRIP CANCELLED
It is with a heavy heart we have to cancel our annual trip which was planned to leave Avoca on July 5.
The good news is your deposit is safe and we will be traveling to the Gleneagle in July 2021. For everyone’s safety and health I think this is the best decision for everyone. Please, stay safe. Any questions ring Mary Bolger at 0402 35211.
We send birthday greetings to Cian Malone, Askinch, who celebrated his 12th birthday on Monday, May 26, last.
COMMUNITY ALERT
Please remain on the lookout for all our senior citizens and everyone who may be living alone, we have put together a small team of volunteers who are more than willing to help anyone who may need Messages or Prescriptions to be picked up and delivered to their homes, or in any other way that help is necessary. We are particularly willing to support our senior citizens or those who are living alone and cannot get out by organising the collection of a Hot Meal in the evening. If anyone of our senior citizens need some small household items attended too, or help with other small chores Please feel free to Contact 087 4605166 where we can help with these chores, this support can be organised at your convenience.
SCHOOL ENROLMENT
best you can in keeping our village neat and tidy.
LOCAL NOTES.
Please remember to forward all notes to me by 8 p.m. on Thursday evening for inclusion in the following week’s paper. Phone Dan: 087 4605166. Email danken9@gmail.com. Thank you for your cooperation.
Online Masses continue to be streamed live Monday to Friday at 9 a.m., Saturday at 8 p.m. and Sunday at 11.30 a.m. Scriptural Rosary at midday each weekday and Rosary of the Divine Mercy at 3 p.m. each weekday are also live streamed. Log onto mcnmedia. tv/camera/parish-church-of-ssmary-and-michael or rathdrumparish.ie/webcam.
Fr Doyle arranged a special online Mass last Saturday for the boys and girls who should have made their First Holy Communion on May 16. Fr Doyle and Fr Sammy are thanked for everything they do for the parishioners.
In addition, Fr Derek Doyle will give three talks about the Holy Spirit in Scripture in preparation for Pentecost. These talks will take place at 7.30 p.m. on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday this week (May 27 to May 29). Please join us at rathdrumparish. ie/webcam.
BUSINESSES REOPEN
As the country navigates through Phase one of the roadmap to ease COVID-19 restrictions it is great to see a number of businesses reopen in the town. The Wise Owl and Avon Motors to name just two. It is vitally important to local businesses that people shop locally at this time. It is great also that Avondale has opened its car parks again which is a very welcome amenity for Rathdrum residents.
FAIRIES ARE WELCOMED
(PPE) for those that need it in medical and community settings. A group of sewers across Ireland have volunteered to make the much needed face masks.
Luckily some of these are in the Rathdrum area. A go fund me page has been set up to try get funds to purchase the material and elastic. This is not for profit, fundraising is just to cover the costs. The time is given freely by the sewers who are volunteering their time.
To donate either log into gofundme online and search for
Masks four all-Ireland Wicklow Hub or follow the link on Facebook. Thank you to the volunteers. Remember not all heroes wear capes.
LOCAL PUBLIC TRANSPORT
Bus and train services from Rathdrum continue for people whose travel is absolutely necessary on revised schedules see irishrail.com or buseireann.ie for more information.
Face coverings are advised on busy public transport and all people using public transport are urged to follow hygiene and distancing advice.
RECENT BEREAVEMENTS
Condolences are sent to the families of a number of people recently deceased Teresa Toomey, Kirikee, who died on May 10; Sheila Cullen née Farrell, Montiagh, who died on May 17 aged 100 years; Annie Flaherty, Ballinderry Road died April 16, aged 101 years and Jim Kennedy, Templeogue formerly Rathdrum, who died on April 4.
May they rest in peace.