Roundwood news - week 20th Feb
ANNAMOE CENTRE EVENTS
Fun Family Ceili this Friday 24th at 8pm. Music by Roundwood Ceoltas Ceoltoiri. Great evening entertainment, All welcome.
Historical Society Meeting next Monday 27th at 8pm. Handball Ccontinues each Wednesday at 8pm. Storytelling night 9th March at 8pm.
CELEBRATING 135 YEARS OF PLOUGHING.
Roundwood Ploughing Society are celebrating their 135th year of Ploughing in Roundwood and are holding their annual ploughing match on the 25th of February on the lands of John Byrne, Knockatemple, commencing at 12noon sharp.
All ploughmen/women wishing to compete on the day MUST register with Brendan Power at 0872420204 before 6pm Wednesday the 22nd in order to guarantee a plot.
Every class from Conventional, Vintage, Classic Tractor Classes and Horse Ploughing will be catered for.
As this is of special significance Mrs. Anna May McHugh, Managing Director of the NPA will officially open the event. A special booklet has been compiled of photos and information through the years which will be on sale for €5, and should be very interesting. Spectators are very welcome.
ANNAMOE CENTRE
There will be handball coaching every Wednesday night at 8pm.
There will be a Family Ceili on the last Friday of every month, next one will be 24th February.
Circuit Training / Bowls Circuit training continues every Monday night at 7pm with Johnny.
Bowls every Tuesday at 7.30pm.. Bowls continues on Tuesday at the new time of 7.30pm. All are welcome. We have rooms to let on long/ short term basis. More information email annamoecentre@eircom.net
COMMUNITY GAMES
Art Competition: The art competition takes place next Sunday 26th February. All children from Roundwood, Moneystown and Laragh area between the ages of 6 and16 are welcome to enter pictures. All pictures will be on display in the Parish Hall after 11.30 Mass.
The hall will be open till 1.30and everybody is welcome to view the masterpieces. Singing: We are inviting Girls and Boys under the age of 14 to enter the Solo Singing competition. With so much talent in the local area we are hoping to have a sing off with the competitors. Give your name to any member of the committee asap.
DVD FOR SALE
A DVD is for sale in Justine’s of the Old and New Hall at a cost of €10 each.
STORYTELLING
A great social evening, storytelling night in Annamoe Centre as part of the Co. Wicklow storytelling houses, there will be a storytelling night on 8th March at 8pm. Brush up on your old favourite songs, music etc and come along. Continues each Monday at 7pm with Johnny
ATHLETICS
Over 30 athletes from Roundwood & District Athletics Club travelled to Nenagh at the weekend to take part in the Leinster Indoor Juvenile Championships.
Congratulations and well done to all our athletes, a fantastic weekend was had by all!! Thanks to our trainers and parents involved in the preparation for this event and over the weekend.
Results: U19 Girls Shot put; Laura Kavanagh 3rd, Laura also came 2nd in the U19 Triple Jump. Girls 1500m; Sarah Kavanagh 2nd and 2nd in the 800m, U19 Girls 60m; Cara Sheils 2nd, U12 Boys High Jump; Jack Lawlor, 3rd, U14 Boys High Jump; Rory Byrne 2nd, U18 Boys Shot put; Eoghan Marah 2nd, U19 1500m Boys; Graeme Phillips 2nd.
HISTORICAL EVENING
Annamoe Centre held their first historical meeting last Monday, it was a very big success. It was decided to have a meeting the last Monday of every month. The next meeting will be 27th February.
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 happening and where! The more ideas the better. All offers of help are most welcome too!
JENNY’S PRE-SCHOOL
Jenny's Pre-School, Moneystown is now enrolling for September 2012/ 2013.
All inquiries to 086 8766301
LUNCH CLUB
A reminder that the Active Retirement Lunch club will take place on Friday 24th February, 2012 in Byrne & Woods.
FRANCE
There are a few places left for our seven day tour to La Bourboule in France in May/June 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 from the 12th to the 23rd July 2012 travelling by coach. Places we will visit will be Berlin, Dresden Wroclaw Auschwitz and many other places. Names as soon as possible to 0404 45276
SCOTLAND
A tour of Scotland will take place from the 13th to the 18th September, 2012. We will visit Glasgow and Edinburgh, Loch Lomond, Glencoe Loch Ness. Names to 0404 45276 any evening after 8pm.
KNOCK
There will be a SMA pilgrimage to Knock on the 26th May, 2012. Usual pick up and fare. Contact Susan on 0404 45276. More details later.
WHIST
Next whist will take place this Wednesday 22nd February.2012.
KILCOOLE SET DANCING
Set Dancing & Classes continue in the Mill Room in Kilcoole every Wednesday night at 8pm. All are welcome.
LOTTO
There was no winner in last week’s lotto, the numbers drawn were 3, 6, 29 & 30. There were three match three winners Niall Fanning, Niall Mooney & M Timmons. Next weeks jackpot will be €8,100
DIAMOND BRIDGE CLUB
Results for North/South on Monday 13th February, 1st Maura Gaskin and Margaret Byrne, 2nd Monica Brady and Catherine Halligan, joint 3rd/4th Mary Pierce and Kay Plunkett and Margaret Byrne and Triona, East/West 1st Bridie Nolan and Phil Power, 2nd Pamela Byrne and Clare Sally, 3rd Josie Connolly and Catherine McGillycuddy and 4th Ger Lenihan and Pat Rushe
002 BRIDGE CLUB
Results for competition played on Friday 17th February 1st Ger Lenihan and Bridie Nolan, 2nd Monica Brady and June Digby, 3rd Nancy O Brien and Catherine McGillycuddy, 4th Paddy O Brien and Jane Cronin, joint 5th/6th Miriam Coyle and Pat rushe and Rachel Judd and Maria Magee.
GYMBOREE
Play & Music classes returned 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 essential as places are limited. For more information or to book your place phone Rachel today on 086 8330212.
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 supported 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 dancefloor!
45 CARD DRIVE
45 Card game every Tuesday night starting at 8.45pm. Teas served all are welcome.
PILGRIMAGE TO MEDJUGORJE
A pilgrimage to Medjugorje 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.
