Monthly Archives: March 2024

Roundwood & District News 25th March 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. Upcoming events Linda’s Guitar School will host a busking lunchtime Concert in Roundwood Parish on Saturday the 6th of April from 2 to 3 o’clock to raise funds for Roundwood Cancer Support. Admission is free, and we hope you come along and support the young children in their first concert. 

The now famous East Coast Radio Coffee Morning will be held in Kavanagh’s Pub Roundwood on Friday the 26th of April starting at 9 am with all proceeds raised on the day going directly to Roundwood Cancer Support. Lots of lovely cakes tea coffee and entertainment on the day as well as spot prizes 

LOTTO   

Results of the draw held on Sunday March 24th. There was no jackpot winner, the numbers drawn were 10, 12, 24 & 30. There were five match three winners. DeclanWalsh, K Crean, V Doyle, S Kennedy and Denise Hanlon. Next jackpot will be €19,300.     

YOUTH CHOIR  

New Community Youth Choir starts Wednesday April 10th 6pm-7pm in Roundwood Parish Hall. Open to all ages between 8 – 18 years. Please email cychoir24@gmail.com for more info and register for a place. €25 per term. 

MEN’S SHED  

Roundwood Men’s Shed: The Shed continues to meet every Tuesday in Knockraheenat Pat Carr’s place (A98 AH02) from 10 to 12 a.m. approximately. We care and listen and share over a cuppa or two. Occasionally we break into song and we have a few fine musicians and singers in our ranks. The experts tell us that music is good for the soul and the mental health of all. 

We do some gentle exercises and recently we have been planting trees along the Vartry Trail.
We are planning to pay a visit to Leinster House on Thursday 25 April for a conducted tour and we also plan to visit the National Ploughing Championships where we have been promised VIP treatment. New faces will be very welcome in the Shed. For further information feel free to call or text 086 8650588 at any time.

BATTERY COLLECTION 

Roundwood National School are collecting old used domestic batteries, e.g. AA, AAA, C, D, v9, Laptop batteries, old drill batteries etc. You can leave the batteries into Keeley’s Hardware. 

We are collecting until the end of March.

ACTIVE RETIREMENT  

Bingo Sunday 28th April 3pm Annamoe community centre. 

KNOCK PILGRIMAGE 2024  

Pilgrimage to knock will be on Saturday 27th April 2024. Bus leaving the square Rathdrum 7.30 am. Roundwood 8am breakfast and dinner in Tyrrells pass castle €80 per person all money to be paid before Easter 30th March. Contact Susan 0876273032 

45 CARD GAME  

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

SOCIAL WHIST  

Results of whist held on Wednesday March 20th Top Score: Richie Cullen. First Gent: Tiny Shortt. Second Gent: Kay Plunkett. First Lady: Mary Pierce. Second Lady: Patricia Byrne. First Half: Catherine Doyle. Second Half: Ann Pierce. Longest Sitting: Jimmy Molloy. Lowest Score: Mick Whelan. Raffle won by Catherine Doyle, Monica Brady, May Kenna, Richie Cullen and Margaret Kennedy. Next Whist Wednesday 3rdApril 8pm in the parish hall. 

HUMMINGBIRD HAVEN HOLISTIC HEALING & WELLNESS. 

New Guided Meditation Classes in Roundwood Parish Hall – Every Monday evening, no experience necessary. €12 per class. Booking essential. Welcoming new clients for 1:1 Reiki energy healing appointments. 1:1 Meditation & Mindfulness, Angel & Oracle card readings.
Morning & Evening appointments available. For more information on any of the events or to book please contact Sue 0872750335

MUSIC BREAK

Westport Country Music Break 6 day Tour, from 20th to 25th October 2024. Music includes Declan Nerney, Trevor Mayles, Shaun Cardigan and more.  Day tours; day tour Achill Island, Castlebar, Doolaugh Valley and Kylemore. Optional trip to Knock on free day. 5 nights Dinner Bed & Breakfast in Westport Woods Hotel. Price €549 pp sharing/€125 extra for Single room. For more information contact Susan at 0876273032. €200 deposit before 15th July. Full payment by 1st September 2024.

 MOBILE LIBRARY   

Wicklow County Council Mobile Library will be in Roundwood Village on Thursday28th March 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.     

  

 

Roundwood & District News 18th March 2024


YOUTH CHOIR

New Community Youth Choir starting Wednesday April 10th 6pm-7pm in Roundwood Parish Hall. Open to all ages between 8 – 18 years. Please email cychoir24@gmail.com for more info and register for a place. €25 per term. 

 CANCER SUPPORT  

The 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. Upcoming events Linda’s Guitar School will host a busking lunchtime Concert in Roundwood Parish on Saturday the 6th of April from 2 to 3 o’clock to raise funds for Roundwood Cancer Support. Admission is free, and we hope you come along and support the young children in their first concert. 

The now famous East Coast Radio Coffee Morning will be held in Kavanagh’s Pub Roundwood on Friday the 26th of April starting at 9 am with all proceeds raised on the day going directly to Roundwood Cancer Support. Lots of lovely cakes tea coffee and entertainment on the day as well as spot prizes 

 LOTTO   

 Results of the draw held on Sunday March 17th. There was no jackpot winner, the numbers drawn were 6, 16, 18 & 22. There were ten match three winners. Stephen Balfe, Curley, Stephen, Fergal Olohan, T Cowman, Pamela Byrne, J & S Hamiliton, Esther Nolan, Ger & Larry and Ian McDonald. Next jackpot will be €19,000.     

 ANNUAL AWARDS 

Cumann na mBunscol Cornmarket Annual Awards 4 National Awards go to the Garden County in Cumann na mBunscol Cornmarket Annual Awards for 2024 held in Mullingar Park Hotel on Friday 8 th March. St. Laurence O’Toole’s National School, Roundwood got 2 awards in the National Cumann Na mBunscol competition, they got 3rd place for Promotion of Gaelic Games and Culture for the school and 3rd place in Large School of the Year. Cumann na mBunscol Chill Mhantáin got 1st place in the Social Media Award and 2nd place in Public Relations. What a night for Wicklow in Mullingar! Congrats to all involved 

 CREDIT UNION TABLE QUIZ 

 For the second year in-a-row, Roundwood National School has qualified for the All-Ireland final ofthe Primary Schools’ Quiz in the RDS, Dublin on the 7 th April. St Laurence O’Toole’s National School, Roundwood had success at the regional final in Riverside Park Hotel in Enniscorthy on Sunday 3 rd March. Winning the Under 11 Section by 8 points. The winning team was Mark Ichim, Conor Carpenter, Amelia Power and Matthew Doyle. Thanks also to their Teacher Brian Flood for all the practice that’s being done behind the scenes in the school. 

 BATTERY COLLECTION 

Roundwood National School are collecting old used domestic batteries, e.g. AA, AAA, C, D, v9, Laptop batteries, old drill batteries etc. You can leave the batteries into Keeley’s Hardware. 

We are collecting until the end of March. 

KNOCK PILGRIMAGE 2024  

Pilgrimage to knock will be on Saturday 27th April 2024. Bus leaving the square Rathdrum 7.30 am. Roundwood 8am breakfast and dinner in Tyrrells pass castle €80 per person all money to be paid before Easter 30th March. Contact Susan 0876273032 

45 CARD GAME  

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

 SOCIAL WHIST  

Next Whist Wednesday 20th March 8pm in the parish hall. 

 HUMMINGBIRD HAVEN HOLISTIC HEALING & WELLNESS. 

New Guided Meditation Classes in Roundwood Parish Hall – Every Monday evening, no experience necessary. €12 per class. Booking essential. Welcoming new clients for 1:1 Reiki energy healing appointments. 1:1 Meditation & Mindfulness, Angel & Oracle card readings. 
Morning & Evening appointments available. For more information on any of the events or to book please contact Sue 0872750335 

 MOBILE LIBRARY   

Wicklow County Council Mobile Library will be in Roundwood Village on Thursday28th March 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.     

Roundwood & District News 11th March 2024

CREATIVE HUB

Roundwood Creative Hub are holding an Easter egg and shamrock hunt and Bank Holiday market at Roundwood Parish Hall on Saturday 16th March. Registration is at 11.30 and the hunt kicks off at 12. €3 per child. Lots of prizes to be won. Easter hamper raffle also taking place at the market. 

HISTORICAL TALK  

Roundwood and District Historical, Folklore and Archaeological Society next talk. TheHorse in Co. Wicklow: Work and Play. Dr Emma Lyons at 8 pm, 19th MarchRoundwood Parish Hall. All are welcome. Members €3; Non-members €5 

LOTTO  

Results of the draw held on Sunday March 10th. There was no jackpot winner, the numbers drawn were 6, 10, 15 & 18. There were six match three winners. Lucy Molloy, Sandra Tuke, Sean Waters, D Price, R Kenny and Alice Tack. Next jackpot will be €18,700.    

BATTERY COLLECTION 

Roundwood National School are collecting old used domestic batteries, e.g. AA, AAA, C, D, v9, Laptop batteries, old drill batteries etc. You can leave the batteries into Keeley’s Hardware. 

We are collecting until the end of March.

BRIDGE RESULTS 

Monday, 4th March 2024, 4.5 tables. N/S 1st Monica Brady and Phil Power 2nd Pamela Byrne and Clare Salley. E/W 1st Rowena Brady and Maria Magee 2nd Bridie Nolan and Catherine Halligan Teresa Leahy and Margaret Byrne. There is a game of social bridge on Friday morning at 10:00am in the community hall. All players are welcome to join. 

KNOCK PILGRIMAGE 2024  

Pilgrimage to knock will be on Saturday 27th April 2024. Bus leaving the square Rathdrum 7.30 am. Roundwood 8am breakfast and dinner in Tyrrells pass castle €80 per person all money to be paid before Easter 30th March. Contact Susan 0876273032 

 45 CARD GAME  

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

 SOCIAL WHIST  

Results of whist held on March 6th Top Score: Patricia Byrne. First Gent: Mick Whelan. Second Gent: Tiny Shortt. First Lady: Mary Pierce. Second Lady: Marie Magee. First Half: Margaret Kennedy. Second Half: Maura McHugh. Longest Sitting: Nan Wolohan. Lowest Score: Ann Pierce. Raffle Prizes: Patricia Byrne, Maura McHugh, Tiny Shortt, May Kenna. Next Whist Wednesday 20th March 8pm in the parish hall. 

ACTIVE RETIREMENT 

Bingo Sunday March 17th in Annamoe community center 3pm. Taking bookings for the Autumn Holiday 30th September to 4th October 2024 Trip to Donegal. Details to follow. Mary Flanagan 087 6595381. 

HUMMINGBIRD HAVEN HOLISTIC HEALING & WELLNESS. 

New Guided Meditation Classes in Roundwood Parish Hall – Every Monday evening, no experience necessary. €12 per class. Booking essential. Welcoming new clients for 1:1 Reiki energy healing appointments. 1:1 Meditation & Mindfulness, Angel & Oracle card readings.
Morning & Evening appointments available. For more information on any of the events or to book please contact Sue 0872750335

MOBILE LIBRARY   

Wicklow County Council Mobile Library will be in Roundwood Village on Thursday14th March 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.