CHRISTMAS LIGHTS
Get your Santa hats ready for the Roundwood Village Christmas lights turning on ceremony which will take place on 23 November at 8pm. Gather at Centra on the Main Street for carol singing and some festive cheer! All are then welcome to Roundwood Parish Hall for mulled wine and refreshments. Santa is making a special visit and will have a treat for the boys & girls too. All are welcome.
DRAMA GROUP
Roundwood Drama Group will be putting on a comedy – The Barm Brack – on Friday 29th, Saturday 30th November and Saturday 7th December in Roundwood Parish Centre. Doors open at 7 pm and there will be music from 7.30 pm to start off the evening, followed by the play. Tickets, which are €10 and €5 for children, can be booked from Deirdre Smith (086 8945899) or Mary Doyle (086 8547602). This promises to be a great evening of entertainment so don’t miss it.
SALE OF WORK
Sale of Work 2024 –The Sale of Work takes place on Sunday 1st December from 12-4pm at the GAA complex. To make this event possible, we are looking for the following donations: Bottles for the bottle stall eg. Wine/Spirits/Minerals. Home Baking/Produce for the Home Produce Stall. Toys in good working order for the Toy Stall. Donations for our Re-Gifting Stall (must be new or nearly-new please). Donations can be left with Maureen in the Parish Office – Monday – Thursday 8.45am– 12.30pm. If you can volunteer an hour to help set up on the Saturday morning, or help clean up on the Sunday evening it would be very much appreciated. Any queries please contact the Parish Office.
CHARITY CONCERT
The Community Youth Choir & Let’s Sing Together Choir are hosting an upcoming Christmas Charity Concert titled “Songs & Sleigh Bells” The concert will be held in St. Laurence O’Toole Church Roundwood on Sunday 15th December at 3pm and will have stunning performances from local musicians & singers. There will be refreshments afterwards in Kavanagh’s Pub Roundwood, where there will also be a wonderful Raffle with some fabulous prizes to be won. This is a family friendly event and everyone is welcome. All proceeds to Roundwood Cancer Support & local causes. The event is donations based and there will be donation buckets on the door. We are also gratefully accepting raffle prizes if any businesses might be in a position to donate cychoir24@gmail.com
LOTTO
Results of the draw held on 17th November. There was no jackpot winner the numbers drawn were, 3, 15, 24 & 25. There were four match three winners. Yvonne,Mick & James, J & J Brady and Veronica Doyle. Next week’s jackpot will be €13,300.
HUMMINGBIRD HAVEN
Holistic Healing & Wellness Sound Bath & Breath work – Thursday 5th Decemberimmerse yourself in an evening of sound with crystal bowls, Tibetan bowls & so much more, using our breath to guide us into a deeply relaxing state releasing stress & tension allow the body to fully surrender to the vibrations of the sound & breath, a very popular evening, booking is essential.
Time 7:30pm-9:00pm Location: Annamoe Centre Exchange: €25
SOCIAL WHIST
Result of whist held on November 13th. Top Score: Shay Brady. First Gent: Jimmy Molloy. Second Gent: Ann Pierce. First Lady: Catherine Doyle. Second Lady: May Kenna. First Half: Patrica Byrne. Second Half: Maura McHugh. Longest Sitting: Margaret Kennedy. Lowest Score: Marie Magee. Raffle Prizes: Maura Mc Hugh, Marie Magee, Monica Brady and Catherine Doyle. Next Whist Wednesday November27th in the Parish Hall at 8pm.
CARERS NEEDED
Wicklow Community Services – caring in the Community since 1985. Carers needed in Roundwood! Are you interested in being a carer? Join our team, who have been in the community for nearly 40 years. Premium rates on Saturdays and Sundays – Starting wage €15.18 going up to €16.85 – Continuous paid training – Travel expenses – Rewarding Career– Flexible hours – Career Development – Helping people make a positive difference in their lives and much more. Please contact us on 0404 69188 or email us at office.admin1@wcfs.ie for further information
DEMENTIA SUPPORT
Volunteers sought to support a local family in the Roundwood area. Wicklow Dementia Support (WDS) is seeking volunteers
ALZPALS is a befriending service which supports people with dementia who are living at home. We are looking for volunteers to become a friend to someone with Dementia. Volunteers are required to drop in to visit a person with dementia once a week for two hours and give their carer a break.
Full free training and ongoing mentoring provided.If you feel you can help, please complete an application form using the link below.https://www.wicklowdementiasupport.ie/volunteering-application-form/]Wicklow Dementia Support (WDS) is seeking volunteers or call Kate on 085 1345128
ACTIVE RETIREMENT
Christmas Bingo Sunday 24th November (last bingo of 2024)
CANCER SUPPORT
Roundwood Cancer Support office is open every Monday and Friday from ten to twelve o clock for anyone who needs advice or help when dealing with Cancer.
MOBILE LIBRARY
Wicklow County Council Mobile Library will be in Roundwood Village on Thursday21st November 2024 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.
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.
