Monthly Archives: October 2019

Roundwood & District Community Council AGM

 

The AGM of the Community Council takes place in Roundwood Parish Hall on Wednesday 30th of October at 8pm. Below please see the agenda for the meeting. If you would like a copy of the minutes of the 2018 AGM or further information please email info@roundwood.ie. All welcome

 

1. Minutes of 2018 AGM

2. Matters arising

3. Local Crime Prevention Update

4. Chairperson’s Report

5. Subcommittee reports

Tidy Towns

Pure Mile

Vartry Walks

Text Alert Scheme

Men’s Shed

6. Local Government Update with Councillors and TD’s

7. Mountain Rescue

8. Roundwood Cancer Support

9. Secretary Report

10. Treasurer Report

11. Election of members – area, organisation & co-options

12. Election of officers

13. AOB

Roundwood & District Notes

 

HALLOWEEN CANDLELIGHT WALK

A Halloween Candlelight Walk will take place on Sunday the 27th of October at 6pm starting from Roundwood AFC grounds on the Bray Road. Suitable for the young and not so young. Fancy dress optional with some seasonal surprises along the way!! Cost €10 per family. This is a fundraiser for the Roundwood Christmas Lights. Sorry for mentioning the C word but your support will be much appreciated!!!

PURE MILE CONGRATULATIONS

Congratulations to the Roundwood Scout Group on winning an award at the PURE Mile Gala Evening last week for their work on the Wicklow Way shelter area at Paddock Hill near Drummin.

COMMUNITY COUNCIL A.G.M.

The Roundwood & District Community Council AGM will take place on the 30th of October at 8pm in Roundwood Parish Hall. All members of the community are welcome to attend.

SHEEP DOG TRIALS

Roundwood Sheepdog Trials will take place on Friday the 1st of November commencing at 8.30am in the Squares, Baltynanima – signposted from the Lough Dan Road. Usual classes apply. For further information please call  PJ on 086 3781347

FOLK GROUP

Roundwood Folk Group are on the look-out for a guitarist/musician to help them in the New Year with Saturday night mass.  Very flexible not every Saturday & not a big commitment but very enjoyable.  Please contact Helena on (086) 3000194 if you would like to do it.

BADMINTON

Badminton has resumed on a Tuesday morning from 9.30a.m  All are welcome.

PARISH SALE OF WORK

Roundwood and Moneystown Parish Sale of work will take place on Sunday December 1st from 12 noon till 4 pm.  All our usual helpers, and of course new volunteers are asked to come along to run this event.   There will be a short meeting after the 6 pm Mass this Saturday 26th at the back of the Church.

LUNCH CLUB

A reminder that the Active Retirement Lunch club will take place on Friday 25th October in Chester Beattys at 1.30pm.  Please let Molly at 0404 45407or May at 0404 45178 know if you are interested in going

PARISH HALL A.G.M

The Roundwood Parish Hall Annual General Meeting will take place on 29th of October at 7.30pm

TABLE QUIZ

A date for your diary.  Roundwood Golf Society will hold their annual table quiz night in aid of Roundwood Senior Citizens Christmas party in Kavanaghs Vartry House on Friday the 25th October at 8.30pm.  Your support & donations for spot and raffle prizes would be gratefully appreciated.

SUNSHINE FITNESS

Sunshine Fitness will be starting ‘Baby and Me’, ‘Golden Oldies’ (for aged 65+) and ‘Curvy Whirlies ‘ (for plus size women) fitness classes in the parish hall from September 17th.  Please contact Caitríona on 0876035780 for more information.

WALKING GROUP

Roundwood Whizzers Walking Group are back in action meeting at 7pm this Wednesday at the Coach House car park.  All welcome to walk at your own pace for approximately one hour.

WHIST RESULTS

The next whist will be tonight Wednesday 23rd October in the Parish Centre

DIAMOND BRIDGE CLUB

Nancy O Brien and Phil Power were the overall winners for North/South on Monday 14th October, 2nd Maria Magee & Judy Skates and 3rd Ger Lenihan and Rowena Brady.   T here were joint winners in the East/West section, John Loscher & Catherine McGillycuddy & Paddy O Brien & Margaret Bolger shared the top two places whilst Clare Sally & Claire O Connor took 3rd place

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John Loscher continued his winning spree this time with partner Kay Plunkett by securing 1st place for North/South on Friday 18th October, Jane Cronin & June Digby were 2nd and Maria Magee & Jim McNamara were 3rd.    Noeleen Redmond and Margaret Bolger shared 1st place for East/West with Teresa Leahy and Marion Davis whilst Nancy O Brien & Catherine McGillycuddy were 3rd.

LOTTO

There was no winner of the lotto jackpot last week.  The numbers drawn were, 13, 17, 19 & 20. There were eight match three winner Bridie Gilvary, Phyllis McMahon, T.J. Ferguson, Tanya Cahill, Helena Carstairs, Patricia Carroll, Freddie Fanning & Mary Regan  Next week’s jackpot will be €15,700.

MARKET

Roundwood Market continues with the usual produce and new hours. Now open every Sunday from 12 noon until 4pm. New members welcome. Contact Jacinta 0860722851

 ROUNDWOOD DANCE

There will be a dance in Roundwood Parish Centre on Friday 25th October with music by Jimmy Hogan.  All are welcome

SET DANCING

Our weekly set dancing sessions continue in Kavanagh’s Lounge on Thursday nights. All are always welcome – whether you have ever or never danced before.  Session starts at 8.30 til 10.30 and cost is still only €5 for a goodnight of exercise.

ROUNDWOOD CANCER SUPPORT

The Roundwood Cancer Support centre is now up and running and is open in the Parish Centre on Monday, Wednesdays and Fridays from 10a.m until 1pm & they are currently looking for volunteers if you could spare some time in your week it would be greatly appreciated.  Please feel free to pop in for a chat we will be happy to help.  If anyone needs to make any enquiries outside these hours please telephone our confidential phone number 087 6062072

AN TÓCHAR GAA

Alex Grey, PSquared Performance, is on hand to guide you through your fitness programme in the An Tóchar Fitness Centre.  Call up or ring Alex to join any of the classes or to discuss personal training.https://www.facebook.com/psquaredperformance

45 CARD GAME

A 45 Card Game takes place every Tuesday night in Moneystown Community Centre starting at a new time of 8pm for the winter months beginning on the 30th October  Teas served. All are welcome

Roundwood notes 14th of October

SHEEPDOG TRIALS

Roundwood Sheepdog Trials will take place on Friday the 1st of November commencing at 8.30am in the Squares, Baltynanima – signposted from the Lough Dan Road. Usual classes apply. For further information please call  PJ on 086 3781347

FOLK GROUP

Roundwood Folk Group are on the look-out for a guitarist/musician to help them in the New Year with Saturday night mass.  Very flexible not every Saturday & not a big commitment but very enjoyable.  Please contact Helena on (086) 300 if you would like to do it.

BADMINTON

Badminton has resumed on a Tuesday morning from 9.30a.m  All are welcome.

LUNCH CLUB

A reminder that the Active Retirement Lunch club will take place on Friday 25th October in Chester Beatty’s at 1.30pm.  Please let Molly at 0404 45407or May at 0404 45178 know if you are interested in going.

PARISH HALL A.G.M

The Roundwood Parish Hall Annual General Meeting will take place on 29th of October at 7.30pm.

TABLE QUIZ

A date for your diary.  Roundwood Golf Society will hold their annual table quiz night in aid of Roundwood Senior Citizens Christmas party in Kavanaghs Vartry House on Friday the 25th October at 8.30pm.  Your support & donations for spot and raffle prizes would be gratefully appreciated.

SUNSHINE FITNESS

Sunshine Fitness will be starting ‘Baby and Me’, ‘Golden Oldies’ (for aged 65+) and ‘Curvy Whirlies ‘ (for plus size women) fitness classes in the parish hall from September 17th.  Please contact Caitríona on 0876035780 for more information.

OSCARZ

An Tóchar GAA Oscarz Fundraiser – Saturday 19th October at 8pm.  An Tóchar GAA club will produce seven movies – 50 volunteer actors from the community and club will take part.  Each movie will be screened at our Oscarz event on Saturday 19th October, in Aras An Tochar. It promises to be a great night.  Don’t leave it too late to get your tickets.  Tickets €25 each are available from Roundwood Post Office, Liz Byrne  087 6736066, Phil Power 087 6468060

WALKING GROUP

Roundwood Whizzers Walking Group are back in action meeting at 7pm this Wednesday at the Coach House car park.  All welcome to walk at your own pace for approximately one hour.

WHIST RESULTS

The results of the whist are as follows:- Top Score: Richie Cullen; Top Gent: Pat Fisher; Second Gent: Shay Brady; Top Lady: Marie Magee; Second Lady: Marie Magee; First Half: Mary Pierce; Second Half: Mick Whelan; Longest Sitting: Jimmy Molloy & Lowest Score: Margaret Kennedy.  The raffle prizes were won by: Kitty Kennedy, Mary Kenna, Mary Pierce, Anne Pierce *& Pat Fisher.  The next whist will be tonight Wednesday 23rd October in the Parish Centre

DIAMOND BRIDGE CLUB

Maria Magee and Judy Skates took 1st first place for North/South on Monday 7th October, Ger Lenihan & Margaret Bolger were 2nd and Catherine McGillycuddy & Catherine Halligan were 3rd.  1st place for East/West were Maura Gaskin and Pamela Byrne and joint 2nd/3rd were Brid Clancy & Bridie  Nolan and Maria n Davies & Teresa Leahy.

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Noeleen Redmond and Margaret Bolger played their cards right for North/South on Friday 11th, 2nd Maria Magee & Gary Dowling and 3rd June Digby & Monica Brady. 1st for East/West were Liz Belton and Phil Kenna, 2nd Maura Gaskin & Bridie Nolan and 3rd Marion Davis & Teresa Leahy.

MEN’S SHED

The SHED is open every Tuesday from 10 to 12 a.m. at Pat Carr’s place in Knockraheen. If you have not already joined us you will be very welcome. Recently we visited Turlough Hill and with the sun shining and little wind it was a truly memorable, informative and educational outing. Sincere thanks to Paddy Hanlon who was our driver and guide and sincere thanks also to Gerry O’Toole for the use of a minibus. More recently we were delighted to welcome two nuns from the Hermitage Centre in Glendalough. They came on a mission and we will be delighted to help them.

LOTTO

There was no winner of the lotto jackpot last week.  The numbers drawn were, 3, 18, 24 & 28. There were one match three winner Pat McDonnell  Next week’s jackpot will be €15,400.

MARKET

Roundwood Market continues with the usual produce and new hours. Now open every Sunday from 12 noon until 4pm. New members welcome. Contact Jacinta 0860722851

ROUNDWOOD DANCE

There will be a dance in Roundwood Parish Centre on Friday 25th October with music by Jimmy Hogan.  All are welcome

SET DANCING

Our weekly set dancing sessions continue in Kavanagh’s Lounge All are always welcome – whether you have ever or never danced before  Session starts at 8.30 til 10.30 and cost is still only €5 for a goodnight of exercise.

ROUNDWOOD CANCER SUPPORT

The Roundwood Cancer Support centre is now up and running and is open in the Parish Centre on Monday, Wednesdays and Fridays from 10a.m until 1pm.  Please feel free to pop in for a chat we will be happy to help.  If anyone needs to make any enquiries outside these hours please telephone our confidential phone number 087 6062072

AN TÓCHAR GAA

Alex Grey, PSquared Performance, is on hand to guide you through your fitness programme in the An Tóchar Fitness Centre.  Call up or ring Alex to join any of the classes or to discuss personal training.https://www.facebook.com/psquaredperformance

 45 CARD GAME

A 45 Card Game takes place every Tuesday night in Moneystown Community Centre starting at a new time of 8pm for the winter months beginning on the 30th October  Teas served. All are welcome