Large white butterfly caterpillars feasting on nasturtiums leaves! Saved the cabbage though!

CREATIVE HUB

The Roundwood Creative Hub is a new craft retail space in Roundwood Parish Hall providing crafters with an outlet to display and sell their hand-crafted products to the public. Beginning on September 3^rd and running from 11am until 4pm there is over 20 crafters booked in to the venue and there are refreshments and seating available. Running monthly to begin there’s a wide variety of different crafts and products on offer. With free entry and free parking, it makes an ideal Sunday outing

STORY NIGHT 

Next Rambling House/Story Night in the Annamoe Centre will be held upstairs on Friday Sept. 8th at 8pm. All are welcome. Any Queries please call 086-8749092.

LOTTO

Results of the draw held on Sunday 27th August. There was no jackpot winner. The numbers drawn were 6, 17, 28 & 29. There were no match three winners. Next week’s jackpot is €11, 200.

UKULELE PLAYERS 

Roundwood Ukulele Players will resume strumming and singing on Tuesday 19th September in Roundwood Parish Hall. The ukulele class is for Adult Beginners and is open to everyone and anyone, but mostly to those who would love to sing and learn a new instrument but have never taken the plunge before! Contact Linda on 087-9729956 to enquire about the morning or evening classes.

ACTIVE RETIREMENT  

Senior’s Bingo starts at 3pm Annamoe Community Centre. There will be no Bingo in Sept. Next Bingo Sunday 22nd Oct and Sunday Nov 19^th

Next Roundwood Active Retirement Lunch: (this is now full due to capacity of venue) Roundwood Inn Friday 8th September 2023 1pm (food served at 1:15pm sharp)

Roundwood Active Retirement membership is now due 15 euro per member.

Roundwood Active Retirement Annual Trip staying at the Clonakilty Park Hotel (this is the same hotel as last year very popular and good value) There are still places available. The 2nd of October to the 6th October 2023. 4 nights and 5 days. Tours of Kerry, including Killarney, Kenmare, Dingle etc. Cost 425 euro per person sharing. Cost 485 euro for single room (there are limited single spaces available). Total cost includes bus to and from Roundwood, daily tours around County Kerry, Bed, Breakfast and evening dinner with music every night in the bar.

All enquiries to Mary Flanagan at 0876595381

SOCIAL WHIST 

Next whist will be held on Wednesday August 30th at 8pm in the Parish Hall.

DONEGAL TRIP 

Weekend in Donegal. Mike Denver music. Weekend from 2nd to 5th November 2023. Bus from and back to Roundwood leaving Roundwood at 9am. 3 nights’ Dinner, B&B in Clanree Hotel, Letterkenny. All in Price €450.00pps, €90.00 Single Extra. Names and €200.00 deposit before 1st September’23 to Susan at 087 6273032

MOBILE LIBRARY  

Wicklow County Council Mobile Library will be in Roundwood Village on Thursday 7^th September from 10am until 11.15am and also from 2.10pm until 4.30pm. Come along and join the library. It’s a free service and is a fantastic way to pick up any book that suits your reading interests.

PILGRIMAGE

Pilgrimage Medjugorje October 4th 2023 for a week. Accompanied by Spiritual Director. Cost of both dates is € 799.00. Insurance is optional. For more information and booking: Contact Group Leader – Mary King on 087 2185067

45 CARD GAME 

45 Card Game every Tuesday night in Moneystown Community Centre starting at 8pm. Teas served.  All are welcome.

LOCAL NOTES    

If you have an item or news that you would like to include in the Roundwood Notes contact Margaret Bolger the email address is mgtbolger@gmail.com. Items for the notes must be emailed by Sunday night to be in time for the paper.

A bird’s eye view of the Tug of War at the Roundwood Festival 2023 ~ photo courtesy of Dermot Molloy

MEN’S SHED

We are still alive and well even though many of us need medication to keep us ticking over. The shed is open on Tuesdays between 10 and 12 and is located at Pat Carrr’s place in Knockraheen (A98AH02). Our agenda is wide and varied – a bit like ‘whatever you’re having yourself’. Mostly though, the shed is about listening and caring and sharing.

Our activities have included fiddle playing, gardening, wood carving, recitations, singing, story- telling and there is a mine of information among the members about the ageing process.

We have made bird boxes and Gooseander boxes. The Gooseander is an endangered species of duck found in Glendalough. One of our major projects was working on the planting of native Irish trees and helping to create the educational ogham trail along part of the Vartry trail. So we have been doing our bit in the biodiversity area and will continue to do so. Recently we have been trying our hand at Archery under the tuition of John. None of the members was willing to have the apple placed on the head for target purposes. We were certainly, in a quiver over this. For health and safety reasons we felt it safer to start with a turnip or a head of cabbage. Our meetings begin with some gentle exercises for those so inclined. But the tea and chat with cake and biscuits is an integral part of what we are all about.

So do drop by on Tuesdays between 10 and 12at Pat Carrr’s place in Knockraheen (A98AH02). You will be most welcome.

MUSIC IN CALARY

Music in Calary is delighted to welcome the Birds and the Bees quartet from Chamber Choir Ireland who will perform an exciting programme of works at 8pm on Thursday 24th August in Calary Church. To book tickets for the concert, please email derekneilson11@gmail.com or ring (01) 2818118.

LOTTO 

Results of the draw held on Sunday 20th August. There was no jackpot winner. The numbers drawn were 20, 23, 28 &29. There were three match three winners, Betty Doyle, Robert Kenny and Mon & Ed. Next week’s jackpot is €10, 900.

UKULELE PLAYERS 

Roundwood Ukulele Players will resume strumming and singing on Tuesday 19th September in Roundwood Parish Hall. The ukulele class is for Adult Beginners and is open to everyone and anyone, but mostly to those who would love to sing and learn a new instrument but have never taken the plunge before! Contact Linda on 087-9729956 to enquire about the morning or evening classes.

ACTIVE RETIREMENT  

Senior’s Bingo starts at 3pm Annamoe Community Centre. There will be no Bingo in Sept. Next Bingo Sunday 22nd Oct and Sunday Nov 19^th .Next Roundwood Active Retirement Lunch: (this is now full due to capacity of venue) Roundwood Inn Friday 8th September 2023 1pm (food served at 1:15pm sharp)

Roundwood Active Retirement membership is now due 15 euro per member.

Roundwood Active Retirement Annual Trip staying at the Clonakilty Park Hotel (this is the same hotel as last year very popular and good value) There are still places available. The 2nd of October to the 6th October 2023. 4 nights and 5 days. Tours of Kerry, including Killarney, Kenmare, Dingle etc. Cost 425 euro per person sharing. Cost 485 euro for single room (there are limited single spaces available). Total cost includes bus to and from Roundwood, daily tours around County Kerry, Bed, Breakfast and evening dinner with music every night in the bar. All enquiries to Mary Flanagan at 0876595381

SOCIAL WHIST

Results of the whist held on August 16th. Top Score: Catherine Doyle. First Gent: Mick Whelan. Second Gent: Tiny Shortt. First Lady: Ann Wolohan. Second Lady: May Kenna. First Half: Shay Brady. Second Half: Margaret Kennedy. Longest Sitting: Ann Pierce. Lowest Score: Richie Cullen. Raffle Prizes won by Shay Brady, Mick Whelan and Tiny Shortt. Next whist will be held on Wednesday August 30th at 8pm in the Parish Hall.  All welcome.

DONEGAL TRIP 

Weekend in Donegal. Mike Denver music. Weekend from 2nd to 5th November 2023. Bus from and back to Roundwood leaving Roundwood at 9am. 3 nights’ Dinner, B&B in Clanree Hotel, Letterkenny. All in Price €450.00pps, €90.00 Single Extra. Names and €200.00 deposit before 1st September’23 to Susan at 087 6273032

MOBILE LIBRARY 

Wicklow County Council Mobile Library will be in Roundwood Village on Thursday 24th August from 10am until 11.15am and also from 2.10pm until 4.30pm. Come along and join the library. It’s a free service and is a fantastic way to pick up any book that suits your reading interests.

PILGRIMAGE    

Pilgrimage Medjugorje October 4th 2023 for a week. Accompanied by Spiritual Director. Cost of both dates is € 799.00. Insurance is optional. For more information and booking: Contact Group Leader – Mary King on 087 2185067

45 CARD GAME 

45 Card Game every Tuesday night in Moneystown Community Centre starting at 8pm. Teas served.  All are welcome.

LOCAL NOTES

If you have an item or news that you would like to include in the Roundwood Notes contact Margaret Bolger the email address is mgtbolger@gmail.com. Items for the notes must be emailed by Sunday night to be in time for the paper.

ROUNDWOOD FESTIVAL 2023 

As the dust settles on the Roundwood Festival 2023 a big shout out to all the Roundwood Festival committee for pulling it together and ensuring that this annual event stays on our social calendar. The Street Festival was a most enjoyable day with sincere thanks to An Tochar GAA Club for the use of their facilities which proved an excellent location. These events cannot happen without the support of all the wonderful volunteers who help prepare for the festival events the days before the festival, the day of the festival and most importantly, after the event. A huge thank you to all the people who forfeited their enjoyment of the day to volunteer as stewards or help on the various stands and attractions for many long hours on Festival Day. The many craft stalls added great colour and interest to the day. What super talented people we have living in the midst, especially the young crafters. The ball race and the raffle raises a large amount of the funding towards the festival so a sincere thanks to the businesses who generously donated the various prizes and also thanks to those businesses that gave financial donations towards the running costs.

Most importantly thanks to the communities of Roundwood, Moneystown, Laragh and beyond who came out in their droves to support, spectate and take part in the various events, raffles, races, nappy hanging, tug of war and more. The purpose of this festival is not to make millions but to give everyone the opportunity to get out and meet the friends and neighbours – super fun was had and great memories made. Roll on Roundwood Festival 2024!

The following were the Roundwood Festival prize winners: Scarecrow competition winner – Mary Poppins by the Carpenter family. Guess the weight of the Lamb 42 kilos – Tiernan Kavanagh, Hang Tough 4 minutes 01 seconds – Jamie McCarthy. Tug of War – winners Fanning’s Tochar House with Byrne & Woods – runners up. Bar person’s race – Niall Gaffney representing Fanning’s An Tochar House with Zane Snepste from Byrne & Woods a close second. Nappy Hanging – David Cullen. It’s a Load of Balls Race winners – 1 st  Beyond the Pale Festival Family Pass- Liz Byrne, 2 nd  €100 – Bernie Smith, 3 rd  €50 – Joshua Joyce.

Festival Raffle winner were: €250 Wicklow Heather voucher – Sean, Max & Theo, Family Pass to Kaleidoscope – Pauline Heatly, €180 voucher Price’s Garage – Niamh Carpenter, €150 voucher Keith Grant Master Butcher – Kim Turner, €150 voucher for Roundwood Stores – Áine Doyle, Meal for two with wine at the Glendalough Hotel – Agatha Mansfield, €100 Centra voucher – Amanda Ward, €100 voucher for Frewen & Alyward Menswear – Michael Fanning, €250 voucher for Special Op’s – Cara Sharkey, €50 Mountain Breeze voucher – Tom Brady, €50 Sugar Mountain voucher – Irene Manley, €50 Ashley’s Barbers voucher – Indie Meaney, Wicklow Wolf 4 x vouchers for brewery tour & beer tasting – Stephen Byrne, Keeley’s Hardware Hamper – Patricia Collier, €50 Adriano’s voucher – Lizzie Davis, Wok-U-Like voucher – Christy O’Reilly, Roundwood Pharmacy Hamper – Geraldine Shanahan, €50 voucher for the Green Room Florist – John & Noelle O’Dea, Roundwood Veterinary cat/dog vaccination & health check voucher – Margaret Kennedy, Baltynanima, Voucher for wash, cut & blow dry in HD Hair Design – Mary & April Regan.

HERITAGE WEEK AT CALARY

Calary Church will be open between 1 pm to 6 pm on Saturday 19 August as part of Heritage Week. There will be guided tours which will take in the founding of the parish and the church together with the history of the graveyard.

MUSIC IN CALARY 

Music in Calary is delighted to welcome the Birds and the Bees quartet from Chamber Choir Ireland who will perform an exciting programme of works at 8pm on Thursday 24th August in Calary Church. To book tickets for the concert, please email derekneilson11@gmail.com or ring (01) 2818118.

CROÍ & BENECOL HEART DAY 

Esther Ní Seoighe entered Roundwood Tidy Towns and Men’s Shed for an award on the Benecol Instagram page for a competition that they were hosting. The result being they won a free Heart Day for the public in Roundwoood! So  Benecol, together with heart charity, Croí, will be visiting the village of Roundwood on the 17th of August to host a free Heart Day which will be open to the public. The day will be held in Roundwood Parish Centre and doors will open at 10am where there will be free cholesterol tests, Heart Talks from experts at Croí and even a lunch and learn, all courtesy of Benecol. The full programme for the day is as follows

Starts 10am  to 1.30pm. Drop-ins welcome. Heart Talks open to the public at 10.30am and 11.30am and then a Lunch and learn where there will be free food and an opportunity to ‘speak to the experts’ at Croí. Free cholesterol test will be available throughout the day.

For further information please contact Laura O’Connell, Benecol Ireland Marketing Manager on Laura.oconnell@raisio.com.This is a great opportunity for the community to get their cholesterol checked on their doorstep. Well done and many thanks to Esther for entering the competition and nominating our groups.

TULLAMORE SHOW 

Congratulations to Evaine Healy on her success in winning the champion young handler at Tullamore Show

LOTTO

Results of the draw held on Sunday 13^th August. Next There was no jackpot winner. The numbers drawn were 2, 10, 13 & 19. There were two match three winners, Joe O’Reilly and E. Kavanagh. Next week’s jackpot is €10, 600.

SOCIAL WHIST

Results of the whist held on August 2^nd. Top Score: Maura McHugh. First Gent: Richie Cullen. Second Gent: Ann Pierce. First Lady: May Kenna. Second Lady: Monica Brady. First Half: Tiny Shortt. Second Half: Patrica Byrne. Longest Sitting: Margaret Kennedy. Lowest Score: Marie Magee. Raffle Prizes won by Monica Brady, Mary Pierce and Margaret Kennedy. Next whist will be held on Wednesday August 16th at 8pm in the Parish Hall.

DONEGAL TRIP

Weekend in Donegal. Mike Denver music. Weekend from 2nd to 5th November 2023. Bus from and back to Roundwood leaving Roundwood at 9am. 3 nights’ Dinner, B&B in Clanree Hotel, Letterkenny. All in Price €450.00pps, €90.00 Single Extra. Names and €200.00 deposit before 1st September 2023 to Susan at 087 6273032

ACTIVE RETIREMENT 

Next Bingo will be held on Sunday August 20th at 3pm in Annamoe Centre.  All welcome.
MOBILE LIBRARY 

Wicklow County Council Mobile Library will be in Roundwood Village on Thursday 24th August from 10am until 11.15am and also from 2.10pm until 4.30pm. Come along and join the library. It’s a free service and is a fantastic way to pick up any book that suits your reading interests.

PILGRIMAGE 

Pilgrimage Medjugorje October 4th 2023 for a week. Accompanied by Spiritual Director. Cost of both dates is € 799.00. Insurance is optional. For more information and booking: Contact Group Leader – Mary King on 087 2185067

45 CARD GAME

45 Card Game every Tuesday night in Moneystown Community Centre starting at 8pm. Teas served.  All are welcome.

LOCAL NOTES    

If you have an item or news that you would like to include in the Roundwood Notes contact Margaret Bolger the email address is mgtbolger@gmail.com. Items for the notes must be emailed by Sunday night to be in time for the paper.