Roundwood news - week 30th Jan
HOLY COMMUNION CLOTHES SALE
A Communion clothes sale will take place in the Parish Hall on Saturday, February 11th from 7pm - 9pm directly after the next Do This In Memory service.
The clothes will be both girls dresses and accessories as well as boys clothes. We are relying on those who have finished with their children's communion outfits to donate them to the sale for the benefit of this year’s parent group.
So if you have girl’s accessories such as gloves, tiaras, umbrellas, veils and dresses, or boys jackets, or suits please have them cleaned and handed in to the school before Friday 10th February.
For further information contact Sheila at 086 8079963 or Deirdre at 086 8945899
UCD STUDY
Roundwood and District Community Council are delighted to team up with the Master stu-dents in Environmental Resource Management from UCD for their group field study this year.
The project will be based on the Roundwood area examining aspects such as the history and culture, agriculture, heritage, landscape, etc. of the area. Working with the Community Council and the people of the area the study will produce recommendations for improving and developing the area.
In previous years the information gathered from the study was used to compile beautiful hard backed books on the areas concerned. So if you see the students around in the coming months please give them a good Roundwood welcome and help them out as best you can.
For more information please contact any member of the Roundwood and District Community Council.
WHIST RESULTS
Results from Wed Jan 25th. Top Score Maura McHugh, Ist Lady Maryjo O Malley, 2nd Lady Biddy O Connor. 1st Gent Jimmy Molloy, 2nd Gent Monica Brady, 1st Half May Kenna, 2nd Half Maureen Gaffney. Lowest Score Margaret Kennedy, Longest Sitting Mary Pierce, Raffle Prizes won by Maryjo O Malley, Joe Coleman, Martin Byrne, Ann Wolohan and Maureen Gaffney. Next whist will take place on Wed 8th February.
PUBLIC MEETING
There will be a public meeting in the Parish Hall Roundwood on Thursday 16th February at 8.30pm. The meeting is regarding Septic Tank and Household Charges. Some ministers and deputy ministers will attend. As many people as possible from Roundwood and surrounding areas are asked to come along and support this important meeting.
ROUNDWOOD & DISTRICT COMMUNITY COUNCIL
Roundwood & District Community Council will hold their next meeting on Monday 6th Feb-ruary @ 8pm in the Old School. Everyone welcome so do come along.
COMMUNITY GAMES
Indoor Soccer - Well done to our Under 13 Boys soccer team who won the County Final on Sat. The team managed by Mark Burke and David Power had the lads well drilled and they ran out comfortable winners in the end.
The team was Conor Devlin, Shane Keenan, Gavin Fogarty, Dylan Graham, Finn Fortune, Jack Waters, Jake Power, and Ryan Burke. They will go forward to represent the county in the Leinster play- offs.
Solo Singing - We are hoping to enter the Under 14 Solo Singing this year, anybody interested in taking part should give their name to a member of the committee, if we get a number of entries we will have a local competition in conjunction with the Art competition.
Art Competition - We are having an Art exhibition to show off all the entries in the local competition on Sunday 26 Feb. More details later,
LUNCH CLUB
A reminder that the Active Retirement Lunch club will take place on Friday 27th April in Lynhams in Laragh
GET TOGETHER
Come along to the Bar in the Complex, and bring your talents with you! The next date for our “get together”is Saturday February 4th at 8.30 p.m. Admission is Free, All ages welcome and everyone is encouraged to take part….. sing a song, recite a poem, play a tune or just sit and enjoy the craic…. Meet your neighbours and make new friends. Contact Don on 087 2500568 for further information
AN TOCHAR GAA
An Tóchar GAA - Juvenile registration, boy & girls, is on the 20th February in the Complex. All players must have completed their registration and paid their membership before matches commences in early March. Fees are being held at the same as last year. Queries to Sean Nolan 0872323120
FRANCE
There will be a seven day tour to La Bourboule in France in June/July 2012 flying to Lyon and by bus to La Bour Boule. Fare includes flight, bus and tours. For more details please contact 0404 45276 any evening after 8pm.
POLAND
There will be a twelve day tour of Poland in July 2012 travelling by coach. Places we will visit will be Berlin, Dresden Zakopane and many other places. Names as soon as possible to 0404 45276
SCOTLAND
A tour of Scotland will take place in August, 2012. We will visit Glasgow and Edinburgh. More details later. Names to 0404 45276 any evening after 8pm
SOCIAL BADMINTON MORNINGS
Free for an hour on Tuesday mornings from 9.30am - come and join us in the GAA hall for an hour of badminton - Don't worry if you don't have a racket one will be supplied. Never tried it before? You're never too young to start.....
PILGRIMAGE TO MEDJUGORIE
A pilgrimage to Mejugroije will take place in October 2012, exact date to be confirmed. Seven nights half board, including insurance, flights and transfers to and from Medjugorie at a cost of €649. Early booking offers: - €100 off if paid in full by 1st February, 2012 and €50 off if deposit paid by 1st February, 2012. For further information please contact Mary King at 087 2185067.
GYMBOREE
GYMBOREE Play & Music classes return for the New Year - every Monday at 11am in Roundwood Parish Hall. Suitable for babies, toddlers and pre-school children from 6 months - 4 years.
Come along with your child and help them explore the power of rhythm, melody and beat while developing a love of music in a fun and friendly environment! Booking is es-sential as places are limited.
For more information or to book your place phone Rachel today on 086 8330212."
KILCOOLE SET DANCING
Set Dancing continues in the Mill Room in Kilcoole every Wednesday night at 8pm. All are welcome.
SET DANCING
Set Dancing News Roundwood Set Dancing continues every Thursday night from 9.30pm til 11.30pm with music supplied by Michael, Matt and Brian for the coming few weeks.
We have classes for beginners for an hour before the weekly session which has been well sup-ported so if you have been thinking of joining classes, now is your chance. The cost of the night is a mere €5 (to include the lesson and the session afterwards).
You can have a better work out than a gym, a whole lot more sociable and an awful lot cheaper! So get those feet tapping and join us on the dance floor!
45 CARD DRIVE
45 Card game every Tuesday night starting at 8.45pm. Teas served all are welcome.
LOTTO
There was no winner in last week’s lotto; the numbers drawn were 4,13,14 & 28. There three match three winners, Pa & the lads, Val, and Breda Kearney Next week’s jackpot will be €7,200
YOUTH ACTIVITIES
Calling all teenagers and their parents. Moves are afoot to organise youth activities in Roundwood for secondary school going teenagers.
Please check out the Facebook page 'Who's in the Hood! Roundwood' and leave suggestions of activities you'd like to see happen-ing and where! The more ideas the better. All offers of help are most welcome too!
GENTLE YOGA
A yoga class will start on Thursday morning 2nd February at 9.15 am -10.45am in Money-stown Hall.
Cost is €10 per class with a commitment of €50 due on first day for first 5 classes.
This class is aimed at those who do not wish to exert the body physically, but wish to benefit from the deep relaxation that Yoga practices can afford. This class will also provide a supportive environment in which to address issues around Healthy Eating Habits and Weight control.
Further information and booking contact Anne-Marie 086-8367578
MONEYSTOWN DANCE
Tony Davitt will play in Moneystown Community Centre from 9pm till midnight, Teas, door prizes and refreshments also available. Come along and enjoy a night of waltzing jive etc. Additional dancing dates The Wicklow Man will play on Friday March 9th and again on Friday April 13th.
NORDIC WALKING
Now that the shooting season is drawing to a close, Nordic Walking classes will resume in Killruddery Estate on Saturday mornings from Saturday 4th February.
These classes will take place at 10 and 11.30 and give the opportunity to learn the technique of this effective exercise in the wonderful surroundings of the fields and woods of one of Wicklow's great estates.
Poles are supplied and classes are just €8 per session. Walking boots are essential and loose weatherproof clothing is advised. For those with good levels of fitness, the afternoon Nordic Walking group continue their weekly hikes in different locations throughout the county.
These are 2/3 hour walks - up mountains, down by rivers, historic trails through some of Wicklow's towns and villages - a great way to see more of our lovely county.
For further information contact Dairine at 086 1936861
