Roundwood & District News 6th of June 2023

A great array of wildflowers on display at the moment!

LOTTO   

Results of the lotto draw held on Sunday 4th June.  There was no jackpot winner. The numbers drawn were 11, 13, 21 and 24.  There were three match three winners, Laura Doyle, Eamonn Wolohan and J Connolly. Next week’s jackpot will be €11,500.

TOUR DE ROUNDWOOD FUNDRAISER 

Roundwood and District Athletic Club is asking you to please support its ‘Tour de Roundwood’ fundraising cycle which takes place on Saturday June 24. Monies raised will help complete the club’s long-awaited new track and club building. So far Anita McKenna, Brian Higgins and Sheila Donelon will be embarking on the ‘Tour de Roundwood’ cycle challenge to raise these much-needed funds. Please support our summer fundraiser – it would make a huge difference to the local children to have their own local track to train on, as well as their own club building. For details – or to register to be one of cyclist fundraisers – please visit https://eventmaster.ie/event/bLQmU9AHjr Your support is greatly appreciated. 

STORY NIGHT 

Our regular June Story Night in the Annamoe Centre will be on Friday June 9th at 8pm. Usual programme of stories, songs, music etc. plus tea and biscuits. Looking forward to seeing you all there. Any queries call 086-8749092. 
 

STUDENT PLACEMENT

Student placement available for SNA’s & Childcare. For special needs kids. Fun summer projects. Kildare/Dublin/Wicklow. Send CV to neurodiversity.allabilities@gmail.com 

ACTIVE RETIREMENT 

There will be no Bingo in June. Roundwood ARA day trip to Belfast Monday 14th August cost €90 per head this includes Entrance fee to Titanic Museum, Guided Tour of Belfast, stop off for tea and scones on the way and 2 course dinner on the way back. All enquiries to Mary at 087 6595381 

SOCIAL WHIST 

Next whist will be held on Wednesday June 7th at 8pm in the Parish Hall.  

BLESSING OF THE GRAVES 

Roundwood Cemetery blessing of the graves will take place on Friday 16th  June at 7.30 pm 

NATURE SPOTTING  

Help us with our Roundwood & District Community Biodiversity Action Plan by submitting your sightings of birds, insects, mammals, flowers and all the wildlife you see in the area on the National Biodiversity Database https://records.biodiversityireland.ie/ . There’s lots of help with identification online, so get spotting and recording! The National Biodiversity Data Centre works to make biodiversity data and information more freely available in order to better understand and assist the protection of Ireland’s biodiversity. By recording your sighting you are adding to this important scientific knowledge through citizen science. There is also a county league. Wicklow is currently 6th so let’s see can we help move Wicklow up that table!  

MOBILE LIBRARY  

Wicklow County Council Mobile Library will be in Roundwood Village on Thursday 15th June 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 & District News 29th of May 2023

Join the pilgrim path to Glendalough this Saturday 3rd of June to celebrate teh Feast Day of St Kevin

TOUR DE ROUNDWOOD FUNDRAISER 

Roundwood and District Athletic Club is asking you to please support its ‘Tour de Roundwood’ fundraising cycle which takes place on Saturday June 24. Monies raised will help complete the club’s long-awaited new track and club building. So far Anita McKenna, Brian Higgins and Sheila Donelon will be embarking on the ‘Tour de Roundwood’ cycle challenge to raise these much-needed funds. Please support our summer fundraiser – it would make a huge difference to the local children to have their own local track to train on, as well as their own club building. For details – or to register to be one of cyclist fundraisers – please visit https://eventmaster.ie/event/bLQmU9AHjr Your support is greatly appreciated. 

LOTTO   

Results of the lotto draw held on Sunday 28th May. There was no jackpot winner. The numbers drawn were 2, 5, 11 and 19.  There were five match three winners, Lizzie Davis, Joanna Eager, Belinda & Martin, Sean Byrne and Maura Windsor. Next week’s jackpot will be €11,200. 

ACTIVE RETIREMENT 

There will be no Bingo in June. Roundwood ARA day trip to Belfast Monday 14th August cost €90 per head this includes Entrance fee to Titanic Museum, Guided Tour of Belfast, stop off for tea and scones on the way and 2 course dinner on the way back. All enquiries to Mary at 087 6595381 

100 YEARS OF ROUNWOOD NS

Roundwood National School is celebrating 100 years this year and are collecting photos over the 100 years. If you have 6th class group photos, junior infants group photos, group photos of confirmations, communions, group outings and special events or any other items of interest in relation to the schools, please contact paulineheatly@gmail.com  

GLENDALOUGH HERMITAGE CENTRE 

Following the tradition of pilgrimage, a series of walks has been organised to mark St Kevin’s Day on Saturday 3 rd June in Glendalough. Participants will walk towards Glendalough following a choice of 7 different routes which will merge along the way with other walkers from the same area. Details of the routes and contacts for the group leaders for each route can be viewed at https://glendaloughhermitage.ie/glendalough/ Each person will walk all or part of their chosen route finishing with a ‘gathering’ of walkers sharing refreshments at the Hermitage Centre near St Kevin’s Church, Laragh around 1pm. 

SOCIAL WHIST 

Results of the whist held on May 24th. Top Score: Evelyn O’Neill. First Gent (shared) Tiny Shortt and Jimmy Molloy. First Lady: Patricia Byrne. Second Lady: Mary Pierce. First Half: Richie Cullen. Second Half: Ann Pierce. Lowest Score: Catherine Doyle. Longest Sitting: Margaret Kennedy. Raffle won by Jimmy Molly, Patricia Byrne, May Kenna. Next whist will be held on Wednesday June 7th at 8pm in the Parish Hall.  

BLESSING OF THE GRAVES

Roundwood Cemetery blessing of the graves will take place on Friday 16th  June at 7.30 pm 

NATURE SPOTTING  

Help us with our Roundwood & District Community Biodiversity Action Plan by submitting your sightings of birds, insects, mammals, flowers and all the wildlife you see in the area on the National Biodiversity Database https://records.biodiversityireland.ie/ . There’s lots of help with identification online, so get spotting and recording! The National Biodiversity Data Centre works to make biodiversity data and information more freely available in order to better understand and assist the protection of Ireland’s biodiversity. By recording your sighting you are adding to this important scientific knowledge through citizen science. There is also a county league. Wicklow is currently 6th so let’s see can we help move Wicklow up that table!  

MOBILE LIBRARY  

Wicklow County Council Mobile Library will be in Roundwood Village on Thursday 1st June 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 & District News 15th of May 2023

Great to see local names as you travel the roads – placenames are a valuable part of our cultural & social history

LOTTO   

There was no draw held this week. The next draw will be held on Sunday May 21st and the jackpot will be €10,600.  

100 YEARS

Roundwood National School is celebrating 100 years this year and are collecting photos over the 100 years. If you have 6th class group photos, junior infants group photos, group photos of confirmations, communions, group outings and special events or any other items of interest in relation to the schools, please contact paulineheatly@gmail.com  

BAT WALK

As part of the development of a Community Biodiversity Action Plan for Roundwood a bat walk will take place on Tuesday the 23rd of May starting from outside the Parish Hall at 9pm. All members of the community will be most welcome. 

ACTIVE RETIREMENT

Senior’s Bingo Sunday May 21st at 3pm in Annamoe Centre.  There will be no Bingo in June. Roundwood ARA day trip to Belfast Monday 14th August cost €90 per head this includes Entrance fee to Titanic Museum, Guided Tour of Belfast, stop off for tea and scones on the way and 2 course dinner on the way back. All enquiries to Mary at 087 6595381 

SOCIAL WHIST 

Result from Whist held May 10th. Top Score: Catherine Doyle. First Gent: Kay Plunkett. Second Gent: Ann Pierce. First Lady: Evelyn O’Neill. Second Lady: Ann Wolohan. Longest Sitting: Patricia Byrne. Lowest Score: Monica Brady. First Half: Bernie McGovern. Second Half: Michael McGovern. Raffle won by, Richie Cullen, Michael McGovern, May Kenna, Bernie McGovern. Next whist is Wednesday May 24th at 8pm on the Parish Hall.  

BLESSING OF THE GRAVES 

Roundwood Cemetery blessing of the graves will take place on Friday 16th  June at 7.30 pm 

HUMMINGBIRD HAVEN HOLISTIC HEALING & WELLNESS

An alternative approach to healing the mind, body & spirit with crystal infused Reiki. Combing both the crystals & Reiki we work on balancing the bodies’ main energy centers. This approach is deeply relaxing, calming and healing. A beautiful non invasive treatment that is completely safe and has a wide range of benefits, so if you suffer from any disease within the body or are just looking to try something new then this is the treatment for you. 
For more information, please contact 0872750335 . Email – hummingbirdhaven01@gmail.com 

NATURE SPOTTING  

Help us with our Roundwood & District Community Biodiversity Action Plan by submitting your sightings of birds, insects, mammals, flowers and all the wildlife you see in the area on the National Biodiversity Database https://records.biodiversityireland.ie/ . There’s lots of help with identification online, so get spotting and recording! The National Biodiversity Data Centre works to make biodiversity data and information more freely available in order to better understand and assist the protection of Ireland’s biodiversity. By recording your sighting you are adding to this important scientific knowledge through citizen science. There is also a county league. Wicklow is currently 6th so let’s see can we help move Wicklow up that table!  

MOBILE LIBRARY  

Wicklow County Council Mobile Library will be in Roundwood Village on Thursday 18th May from 10am 4th 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.   

JOHNSTOWN CASTLE TOUR 

There will be a day trip to Johnstown castle Wexford on Saturday 27th May 2023. Leaving Roundwood at 8.30 am via Ashford. Price includes tea scones on arrival. Tickets to castle garden museum bus and car show and dinner on the way home. Price €90 names ASAP. To book contact Susan on 0876273032  

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