RESERVOIR DAM WALK

The walking trail on the top of the Upper Reservoir Dam is now reserved for vulnerable users and those aged 70+. All other folk are asked to please take lower trail along the tree line which runs parallel. Thank you for your cooperation.

LOCAL GARDA ON RTE

Fame at last for Gardaí Niamh Leacey and Mick O’Rourke!  RTE crew (Today with Maura and Dáithí) visited Roundwood and Glendalough to speak with Gardaí doing community engagement work and on operational checkpoints. This will be broadcast on this Friday 29th May.

ROUNDWOOD PHARMACY

Covid-19 update Phase 1. We will continue to operate the one customer at a time policy and our protective screen will remain in place. This is for the safety of our customers and staff. Please help our community to stay safe as we enter Phase1 of the easing of restrictions.- social distancing of 2 metres – wash hands frequently and use hand sanitiser Our free home medicines delivery service Pharmacy Home Link continues to deliver to those who are in the at risk and vulnerable group

CALARY CHURCH SERVICES

While services at Calary Church of Ireland cannot take place during the current crisis, the priest in charge – Reverend Niall Stratford – is doing services on YouTube each Sunday. The link to view each Sunday’s service is Newcastle, newtownmountkennedy with Calary  To find the link, the spelling, spacing and comma is exactly as typed.

VETERINARY PRACTICE

Due to the current restrictions implemented by the Government our practice remains closed. For all sick animals and emergencies contact me directly on 087 1380739. Ringing the practice landline 01 2818000 will also list the mobile number. Bernie.

MEDJUGORJE

A pilgrimage to Medjugorje will take place on October 7th 2020 for seven days at a cost of €679.00 fully inclusive. €200.00 deposit secures booking.  This trip will be accompanied by a Spiritual Director. The accommodation is close to the Church. For more information and booking Contact Mary King on 087 2185067.

 LOCAL NOTES

If you have an item or news that you would like to include in the Roundwood Notes please phone or text Margaret Bolger on 087 6472413 or email mgtboger@gmail.com. 

JENNY’S PRE-SCHOOL

Jenny’s Pre-school Moneystown: is now enrolling for September 2020 and 2021 anyone interested contact the school on 0861705238 or email Jennyspreschoolmoneystown@gmail.com

ROUNDWOOD RESPONSE TEAM COVID -19

Roundwood Garda Station Garda – Mick O’Rourke, Roundwood Pharmacy – Jonathan & John, Sugar Mountain Café – Janette, Centra – Gabriel & Joanne, Grants Butchers – Keith, Roundwood Post Office – Malik, Keeleys Hardware – Moe. Services for Senior Citizens and High Risk Persons you ring (087) 1329420 and we organise delivery of your medicines (order must be placed first with Pharmacy) takeaway dinners, shopping, meat/fish/veg, pension collection (authorisation form to be signed pre collection), firing heating gas etc. Feel free to call us to discuss how we can assist you. The number again is (087) 1329420.

HELPLINE

The Wicklow County Council Covid Community Response Forum has developed a free helpline for vulnerable members of the community from 8am – 8pm 7days per week. Call 1800 868 399 or email CovidSupport@wicklowcoco.ie

LOTTO

The lotto has been suspended for the moment.

ROUNDWOOD CANCER SUPPORT

The Roundwood Cancer Support centre is closed to the public for the moment.  If anyone needs to make any enquiries please telephone our confidential phone number 087 6062072.