Greystones news week 9 July
Greystones Town Council
Community Affairs Committee
Weekly Calendar of Local Events
8 July 2012
Welcome to the Greystones Weekly Calendar of Local Events
Please forward notices to Kathleen Kelleher, 2875327/087 2845465,
kk@kathleenkelleher.com.
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Shoreline Sports Park Charlesland Summer Camp 2012
continuing to 24 August, 2012.
10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. daily.
Ages 5 to 13 years old. Cost €65.
Details from 2016145 or www.shorelineleisure.ie.
Camp activities:
Soccer Pottery Long Jump
Basketball Art & Craft Javelin
Volleyball T shirt design Shot Putt
Golf Turbo Twisters Gymnastics
Frisbee High Jump Circuits
Orienteering Tennis
Treasure Hunt Wet ‘n’ Fun Day Space Ball
Archery Rounders Hurdles
Tennis Tag Rugby Obstacle Relays
Space Hoppers Dodgeball Scooter Fun
Greystones Art and Photographic Exhibtion (GRAPE)
Greystones Harbour
Each Sunday until 30 September, 2012.
Sponsored by Greystones Tidy Towns.
Come along to see or to purchase some wonderful original art items.
Superb quality.
These items make excellent special presents for yourself or family or friends.
Also to include Art and Craft stalls.
Pitches are available for €20.
Proceeds to Greystones Tidy Towns.
Applications available from www.greystonestidytowns.ie.
Full details from Jody Connaughton, jody@connaughton.eu, or
PRO Dave O’Reilly, info@greystonestidytowns.ie.
This exhibition will be a wonderful cultural event this summer for
residents and visitors alike.
Wicklow Dementia Support
Offering support and information to families and carers.
Details from 089 4286928 or wicklowds@gmail.com.
Sugarloaf Gymnastics Club Summer Camps
9 to 12 July and 13 to 16 August, 2012.
Shoreline Leisure Centre; 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
€78 for full camp; €22 per day.
All levels of gymnasts will be catered for, beginner to advanced, ages 4 to 16.
Balance Beam, Floor, Vault, Asymmetric Bars and Airtrack.
Details from 086 1023724 or sharfinney@gmail.com.
Disabled Author Puts Prize Winning Book on Amazon
Greystones resident, Jerry O’Shea, winner of disabled authors competition, has the mystic story, Sheila, the Irish Witch, on Kindle ebooks with Amazon.
Find this wonderful book at: http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0089YQSWS.
Wicklow County Council Tidy Main Street/Tidy Estates Competition
This popular annual competition has been revamped.
Categories will now include:
Main Streets
Special Awards Waste Minimisation Wildlife and Natural Amenities
Landscaping Built Environment
Sustainable Tourism/Recreation Coast Care
Communal Gardening Water Conservation
Tidy Estates
This is an excellent competition with many categories open to many groups.
Cash prizes for winning estates.
Application forms are available from the Environmental Awareness Office, 0404 20100.
www.wicklow.ie or eao@wicklowcoco.ie.
Greystones Lawn Tennis Club Open Day: 7 July, 2:00 p.m. until late
Try out tennis.
Activities for all the family.
Bouncy castles, Wii tennis.
BBQ food stalls and much more !!
La Touche Wines mobile bar with Aperol Aperitif.
Fantastic membership offers.
Full details from 2876505 or www.greystonesltc.com.
Vincent’s Greystones Selling Second Hand School Uniforms and Books
Mill Road; 2878600.
Vincent’s is now accepting school uniforms and school books for sale in good condition. Other school items such as calculators, rulers, in good condition will also be accepted for sale.
All proceeds to the work of St. Vincent de Paul.
Digital Switchover Programme
RTE Television is switching from Analogue to Digital Transmission on 24 October, 2012.
If you would like to assist with spreading the word to those who might need help with the switchover or if you would like more information, please contact:
Eileen E. Byrnes, Bray Area Partnership, 2868266, eileen@brayareapartnership.ie.
Greystones Active Retirement: Kilian House Family Centre
www.greystonesara.com
Reminder that full details of all activities and contacts can be found on the Greystones Active Retirement website.
Outings + Meetings
Bookings on Tuesdays, Kilian House Family Centre, 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Full details below in Calendar.
Trip to Farmleigh 18 July 2012
Coach leaves Park & Ride, 10:30 a.m.
Cost of trip €15.00.
Tour of House at approximately 12:00 noon.
Lunch in Coffee Shop afterwards. Self service with good selection.
Cost of lunch not included.
Booking starts Tuesday, 12 June, 2012.
7 July 2012
Greystones Lawn Tennis Club Open Day
Mill Road; 2:00 p.m. until late.
Try out tennis.
Activities for all the family.
Bouncy castles, Wii tennis.
BBQ food stalls and much more !!
La Touche Wines mobile bar with Aperol Aperitif.
Fantastic membership offers.
Full details from 2876505 or www.greystonesltc.com.
7/8 July 2012
St. Vincent de Paul Annual Clothing Appeal
Collection bags will be available outside Holy Rosary Church and St. Kilian’s Church.
Clothing collection next week end.
Appeal is for clean good quality clothes, bedclothes, curtains, shoes.
Thanks is extended to all for generous support to date.
9 to 14 July 2012
Greystones Summer Project
This is a voluntary community project.
A week of fun filled activities open to children aged 8 to 13 years.
Details from www.greystonessummerproject.ie.
10 July 2012
La Touche Wines Summer Evening Wine Dinner at Bochelli’s
Bochelli’s Restaurant, Church Road; 7:45 p.m.
Glass of bubbly on arrival !!
Laura Peterson from Vinamour Wine School will talk guests through a great selection of wines to complement the wonderful dinner.
€50 per person.
Bookings from Bochelli’s Restaurant, 2873625, or La Touche Wines, 2873826.
An evening not to be missed. Please book early, places are limited.
11 July 2012
Co. Wicklow Culture Night Information Evening
Shoreline Leisure Centre; 7:30 p.m.
National Culture Night is 21 September, 2012.
Co. Wicklow will be hosting a diverse range of cultural events.
If you or your group would like to participate, please come along to the Information Evening.
Full details and information from Ann Catherine Nolan, Culture Night Co-Ordinator,
087 9723059 or culturenightwicklow@gmail.com.
14 July 2012
Greystones Cheshire Barbecue and Cup of Tea
Bellevue Demesne, St. Bridget’s Park; 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
All welcome.
12 to 15 July, 2012
Greystones Art Group 47th Annual Exhibition
St. Patrick’s Swann Hall, Church Road; Admission free.
11:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. each day.
Closing at 5:00 p.m. on Sunday.
Raffle proceeds to Bray Women’s Refuge.
This is an excellent annual event.
Standard of artwork is superb and well worth a visit.
Not to be missed !!
13 July 2012
Legends Night @ The Hot Spot
Mill Road; Doors, 9:00 p.m.
Advance Ticket Purchase, €10.00; Admission on door, €12.00.
All star band: Michael & Terry Meakin, Garvan Gallagher, Kurt Schefter & Guests: Marson Parsons, Simon Bolger, Steve McKinney, Paddy Meakin.
Tribute to The Doors, Bob Dylan, Pink Floyd, The Beatles and Van the Man.
14/15 July 2012
St. Vincent de Paul Annual Clothing Appeal
Bags will be collected outside Holy Rosary Church and St. Kilian’s Church.
Appeal is for clean good quality clothes, bedclothes, curtains, shoes.
Thanks is extended to all for generous support to date.
14 July 2012
Table Quiz in Aid of Wicklow SPCA
Greystones Lawn Tennis Club, Mill Road; 8:00 p.m.
Tables of 4, €10 per person.
Individuals are most welcome and will be paired up.
The Wicklow society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals do excellent work for the health and safety of animals. This event is a fun way to support their efforts.
Full details from Adam Harris, 086 3249207, adampfharris@gmail.com, or Cllr. Stephen Stokes, 087 6420685, stephenjstokes@yahoo.com.
15 July 2012
Sunday Jazz at The Hot Spot
Mill Road; 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Charlie Mooney & Jazzman, Darragh Hennessy.
Details from 2016888, info@thehotspot.ie.
18 July 2012
Greystones Active Retirement Trip to Farmleigh
Coach leaves Park & Ride, 10:30 a.m.
Cost of trip €15.00.
Tour of House at approximately 12:00 noon.
Lunch in Coffee Shop afterwards. Self service with good selection.
Cost of lunch not included.
Booking starts Tuesday, 12 June, 2012.
Space for the Spirit @ The Hot Spot
Mill Road
A Course in Miracles, a documentary.
Details from 2016888, info@thehotspot.ie.
21 July 2012
Stand Up Against the Banks: Comedy Show @ The Hot Spot
Mill Road; Doors, 8:30 p.m.
Donations gratefully accepted.
A comedy show about the Irish financial crisis. The show’s tour is funded entirely by donations, barter, offers of accommodation.
Created and performed by Aidan Killian and Abie Philbin Bowman.
Abie Philbin bowman: Way beyond superficial satire … Absorbing, intricately woven, challenging and highly entertaining. Time Out.
Details from 2016888, info@thehotspot.ie.
21 July 2012
Wicklow County Council Household Hazardous Waste Collection 2012
Greystones Park and Ride,
9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. and 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Much of what we throw in our bins is actually hazardous waste. Please do not throw out any of the following and safely store them for the hazardous waste collection.
Paints and solvents; batteries; fluorescent tubes; fertilizers; pesticides, herbicides & poisons; waste medicines; adhesives, inks and resins; caustic soda and waste oils; drain cleaners, cleaning agents and detergents; photographic chemicals; oven cleaners; shoe polishes.
25 July 2012
Greystones Cancer Support Men’s Evening
La Touche Place, 2871601, info@GreystonesCancerSupport.com; 8:00 p.m.
Monthly meeting just for men.
Either men who have had cancer or have a relative or friend who has had cancer.
Greystones Cancer Support offers guidance, encouragement and support to cancer patients, their families and their friends.
Can we help you or someone you know?
27 July 2012
Niwel Tsuimbu Band @ The Hot Spot
Mill Road; Doors, 8:00 p.m.
Tickets €10.00.
Mystery Musicians to be announced !!
Details from 2016888, info@thehotspot.ie.
28 July 2012
St. Patrick’s Church Car Boot Sale
Church Road; 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Cars, €10; Vans or cars with trailers, €20.
Toilets and refreshments available.
Come along and see what is on offer !!
Drumming Workshop with Niwel Tsumbu @ The Hot Spot
Mill Road; 4:00 p.m.
A one hour interactive drumming workshop full of fun & energy with experienced musician and facilitator, Niwel Tsumbu.
Since arriving in Ireland from the Congo, Niwel Tsumbu has developed an enviable reputation as a masterfully elegant & fluent guitarist, percussionist, vocalist, musician, collaborator & composer. he has taught many workshops and performed extensively in the last 7 years.
Admission €10.00.
Suitable for ages 7 to 11 years.
Places limited. Please book in advance.
Enquiries welcome for other age groups.
Details from 2016888, info@thehotspot.ie.
31 July 2012
Greystones Town Council
Council Chambers, Mill Road; 7:30 p.m.
3-6 August 2012
Greystones Americana & Roots Family Music Festival
Beach House, Greystones Harbour
5 August 2012
Greystones Annual Dog Show
With the assistance of the American & Roots Family Music Festival.
Please note new venue.
Rear of The Beach House, Greystones Harbour … NOT Burnaby Park.
Live Blue Grass Music
French Market
Kiddies Train Rides
Giant Bouncy Castles
Rodeo Bull
Bungee Trampline
Much more family entertainment.
Lots for dog lovers including Vet expertise on hand, dog stalls and Guide Dogs for the Blind. Free doggy poop bags. Rescue dogs will be coming along for the day.
3-5 August 2012
Greystones United Football Event: The La Touche Perpetual Cup
Event will involve approximately 30 under 16 teams from all around the country.
11 August 2012
King of Greystones Triathlon
South Beach Car Park
18-26 August 2012
Heritage Week
25 August 2012
St. Patrick’s Church Car Boot Sale
Church Road; 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Cars, €10; Vans or cars with trailers, €20.
Toilets and refreshments available.
Come along and see what is on offer !!
Delgany and District Horticultural Society Dahlia Show
St. Patrick’s Primary School, Greystones.
3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
20-23 September 2012
Greystones Culture Fest
21 September 2012
Culture Night
26 September 2012
Holy Rosary Soup & Sandwiches
Kilian House Family Centre; 12:30 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Meet your friends for delicious home-made soup and sandwiches.
Followed by tea/coffee and cake.
Suggested donation, €5.00.
All proceeds go to local charities.
Everyone is most welcome.
2 September 2012
St. Patrick’s Church Car Boot Sale
Church Road; 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Cars, €10; Vans or cars with trailers, €20.
Toilets and refreshments available.
Come along and see what is on offer !!
2 October 2012
Soup and Sandwiches at Presbyterian Hall
Trafalgar Road; 12:30 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Donation €5.00.
Welcome back after the summer break.
Great food and a warm welcome.
Come along for the chat !!
10 October 2012
Delgany and District Horticultural Society Fruit Show + Lecture
St. Patrick’s Recreation Centre, Church Road.
Fruit Show 7:00 p.m.
Lecture 8:00 p.m.
Tom Curtis, author
The Wild Orchids of Ireland, the tropics in your own back garden.
Tom will also sign copies of book, The Orchids of Ireland.
Book is available to Members at €18; others, €22.
27 October 2012
Wintertime Begins Tonight
Turn clocks back one hour.
