Monthly Archives: May 2024

Roundwood & District News 27th May 2024

MUSIC IN CALARY

The following concerts will take place during June: 

SATURDAY 15 JUNE: Lance Coburn (piano) and Miriam Roycroft (cello) will perform pieces by Rachmaninov, Bax and Vaughan Williams. 

 WEDNESDAY 19 JUNE: Ella Nagy (piano) and Sulamita Pyvovar (piano) will play pieces by JS Bach, Cesar Franck and Franz Liszt. They will conclude the concert by playing a duet. 

SATURDAY 22 JUNE: “Ina Boyle and her World”. Orla Shannon (soprano), David Scott (baritone) and Aileen Cahill (piano) will perform a selection of songs written by Ina Boyle to celebrate the songbook of the Enniskerry composer, which was published in 2023. 

Music in Calary is delighted to be able to welcome all of these performers and we would also like to thank Wicklow County Council for their support. 

As usual, the concerts will begin at 8 pm with free parking available. If you wish to book tickets, which are €18 and €15 for concessions, or for further information, please email derekneilson11@gmail.com or ring (01) 2818118. 

BLESSING OF GRAVES 

Blessing of the Graves. Roundwood: Friday 14th June at 7 pm. Brockagh: Sunday 16th June after 11.30 am Mass. Glendalough: Friday 21st June at 7pm 

SHEEP DOG TRIALS RESULTS 

Congratulations to local man Adam Sharkey on running a very successful Open Sheep Dog Trials in the area recently.  Sixty three dogs competed from all over Leinster and as far away as Donegal.  Many thanks to Paul O’Donnell for eleven hours non-stop judging and to all the helpers on the day. Results: 1st Simon Moss . 2nd Adam Sharkey. 3rd Eamonn Connell . 4th Con McGarry. 5th Billy Ryan.6th Simon Moss. 

CREATIVE HUB MARKET 

Roundwood Creative Hub Market returns from 11am to 4pm in the parish hall. Eggs, honey, jams, baking, plants, flowers, candles, soaps, waxmelts, bathbombs, knitwear, toys, photography, jewellery,  artificial flower arrangements, ceramics and much more. Please support this initiative from local producers and crafters. 

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.   

LOTTO 

There was no draw held. 

MEDITATION CLASSES 

Hummingbird Haven Holistic Healing & Wellness. Join me for two very exciting events happening at the Annamoe Centre Co. Wicklow. Thursday 13th of June Haven Circle @ Annamoe Centre an evening to relax let go and enjoy a guided meditation & lots more.
Time 7:30-9:00pm

Sound Bath & Breathe Work – Thursday 27th June of June @ Annamoe Centre immerse 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. Time 7:30pm-9:00pm

Reiki 1:1 Healings available morning & evenings appointments.
Booking is essential for these events please contact Sue 087 2750335 for booking & more info.

SOCIAL WHIST  

Next Whist Wednesday May 29th in the Parish Hall at 8pm. 

DAY TRIP 

Day Trip to Kildare on Sunday 9th June. Visit to the Parish Church where the Relic of St. Bridget is kept, for Mass at 11 am and to visit St. Bridget’s Well, followed by some shopping time in Kildare Village. Bus will leave Roundwood at 9 am from the Parish Hall. €35 per person for Bus only. Names and money to Susan before 15th May. Susan: 087 627 3032. 

ACTIVE RETIREMENT 

Next Bingo Sunday June 16th. 2024 Membership is now due 15 euro per person, anyone that travelled in March to Rome has already paid. 

Trip to Dublin to visit the Botanic Gardens and guided visit to Glasnevin Cemetery Monday 29th July 2024. Annual Holiday.Donegal 30th September to the 4th Oct 2024. Now taking deposits contact Mary at 087 6595381for further details. Hotel: The Inishowen Gateway Hotel,Buncrana, Co. Donegal. Rate: €450 per person sharing. Single Room Supplement: €25 per night. (Maximum 6 Singles) = €550 Price includesTransfer to and from Roundwood by luxury Coach. Dinner, Bed & Breakfast for each night. All day-tours, Excursions etc. by Luxury Coach.  

MUSIC BREAK 

Westport Country Music Break 6-day Tour, from 20th to 25th October 2024. Music includes Declan Nerney, Trevor Mayles, Shaun Carrigan and more. Day tours; day tour Achill Island, Castlebar, Doolaugh Valley & Kylmore. 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 087-6273032. €200 deposit before 15th July. Full payment by 1st September 2024. 

MOBILE LIBRARY   

Wicklow County Council Mobile Library will be in Roundwood Village on Thursday 6thJune 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.    

45 CARD GAME  

45 Card Game every Tuesday night in Moneystown Community Centre starting at 8 pm. 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 21st May 2024

HISTORICAL TALK

Roundwood and District Historical, Folklore and Archaeological Society.  Van Diemen’s Women. A History of Transportation to Tasmania by Joan Kavanagh. Joan is fascinated by local Wicklow history and its impact around the world, she has lectured at Irish-Australia Studies conferences in Ireland, Australia, and New Zealand. The author of 4 local history books and in collaboration with others. Next talk is 8 pm, 21st May. Roundwood Parish Hall Members €3; Non-members €5

BLESSING OF GRAVES

Blessing of the Graves. Roundwood: Friday 14th June at 7 pm. Brockagh: Sunday 16th June after 11.30 am Mass. Glendalough: Friday 21st June at 7pm

GOLF SOCIETY 

Result of Roundwood G.S outing to Tulfarris Golf Club Saturday May 18th. First: Danielle Singleton 35pts. Second: Paul Brady 34pts. Third: Robbie Scott 34pts. Fourth: David Brady 33pts. Fifth: Dave Bury 32pts. Class 1 First: Colm Gaskin 31pts. Second: Simon Carroll 30pts. Class 2 First: Enda Kavanagh 31pts. Second: Denis Healy. Class 3 First: John Staunton 27 pts. Second: Enda Kavanagh 27 pts. Front 9: George Byrne 17pts. Back 9: Corey Byrne 17pts. Nearest Pin: Ian Hamilton. Visitors Prize: Jason O’Brien 25pts. Well done to all the winners. 

CREATIVE HUB MARKET

Roundwood Creative Hub Market returns from 11am to 4pm in the parish hall. Eggs, honey, jams, baking, plants, flowers, candles, soaps, waxmelts, bathbombs, knitwear, toys, photography, jewellery,  artificial flower arrangements, ceramics and much more.

Please support this initiative from local producers and crafters.

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.  

LOTTO

Results of the draw held on Sunday 19th May. There was no jackpot winner the numbers drawn were 10, 19, 21 & 22. There were eight match three winners. D Cooney, Fiona Timmons, Mo Jack & Gav, Collette Connolly, M & M Bolton, Pauline Grant, Sabrina Devlin and Mary Byrne. Next Jackpot will be €21,700.

MEDITATION CLASSES

Hummingbird Haven Holistic Healing & Wellness. Join me for two very exciting events happening at the Annamoe Centre Co. Wicklow. Thursday 13th of June Haven Circle @ Annamoe Centre an evening to relax, let go and enjoy a guided meditation & lots more.
Time 7:30-9:00pm

Sound Bath & Breathe Work – Thursday 27th June of June @ Annamoe Centre immerse 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. Time 7:30pm-9:00pm

Reiki 1:1 Healings available morning & evenings appointments.
Booking is essential for these events please contact Sue 087 2750335 for booking & more info.

SOCIAL WHIST 

Results of the whist held on May 15th Top Score: Shay Brady. Top Gent: Richie Cullen. Second Gent: Michael Whelan. Top Lady: Catherine Doyle. Second Lady: Maura McHugh. First Half: Tiny Shortt. Second Half: Mary Pierce. Longest Sitting: Patrica Byrne. Lowest Score: Margaret Kennedy. Raffle Prizes: Shay Brady, Jimmy Molloy & Richie Cullen.  Next Whist Wednesday May 29th in the Parish Hall at 8pm.

DAY TRIP

Day Trip to Kildare on Sunday 9th June. Visit to the Parish Church where the Relic of St. Bridget is kept, for Mass at 11 am and to visit St. Bridget’s Well, followed by some shopping time in Kildare Village. Bus will leave Roundwood at 9 am from the Parish Hall. €35 per person for Bus only. Names and money to Susan before 15th May. Susan: 087 627 3032.

ACTIVE RETIREMENT

Next Bingo Sunday June 16th. 2024 Membership is now due 15 euro per person, anyone that travelled in March to Rome has already paid.

Trip to Dublin to visit the Botanic Gardens and guided visit to Glasnevin Cemetery Monday 29th July 2024. Annual Holiday.Donegal 30th September to the 4th Oct 2024. Now taking deposits contact Mary at 087 6595381for further details. Hotel: The Inishowen Gateway Hotel,Buncrana, Co. Donegal. Rate: €450 per person sharing. Single Room Supplement: €25 per night. (Maximum 6 Singles) = €550 Price includesTransfer to and from Roundwood by luxury Coach. Dinner, Bed & Breakfast for each night. All day-tours, Excursions etc. by Luxury Coach. 

MUSIC BREAK

Westport Country Music Break 6-day Tour, from 20th to 25th October 2024. Music includes Declan Nerney, Trevor Mayles, Shaun Carrigan and more. Day tours; day tour Achill Island, Castlebar, Doolaugh Valley & Kylmore. 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 087-6273032. €200 deposit before 15th July. Full payment by 1st September 2024.

MOBILE LIBRARY  

 Wicklow County Council Mobile Library will be in Roundwood Village on Thursday23rd May 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.   

 45 CARD GAME 

45 Card Game every Tuesday night in Moneystown Community Centre starting at 8 pm. 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 13th May 2024



CREATIVE HUB MARKET
 

Roundwood Creative Hub Market returns on May 18th from 11am to 4pm in the parish hall. Eggs, honey, jams, baking, plants, flowers, candles, soaps, waxmelts, bathbombs, knitwear, toys, photography, jewellery,  artificial flower arrangements, ceramics and much more. Please support this initiative from local producers and crafters. 

HISTORICAL TALK 

Roundwood and District Historical, Folklore and Archaeological Society.  VanDiemen’s Women. A History of Transportation to Tasmania by Joan Kavanagh. Joan is fascinated by local Wicklow history and its impact around the world, she has lectured at Irish-Australia Studies conferences in Ireland, Australia, and New Zealand. The author of 4 local history books and in collaboration with others. Next talk 8 pm, 21st May. Roundwood Parish Hall Members €3; Non-members €5 

BLESSING OF GRAVES 

Blessing of the Graves. Roundwood: Friday 14th June at 7 pm. Brockagh: Sunday 16th June after 11.30 am Mass. Glendalough: Friday 21st June at 7pm 

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.   

LOTTO 

Results of the draw held on Sunday 12th May. There was no jackpot winner the numbers drawn were 6, 18, 19 & 30. There were no match three winners. Next Jackpot will be €21,400. 

MEDITATION CLASSES 

Hummingbird Haven Holistic Healing & Wellness. Join me for two very exciting events happening at the Annamoe Centre Co. Wicklow. Thursday 13th of June Haven Circle @ Annamoe Centre an evening to relax, let go and enjoy a guided meditation & lots more.
Time 7:30-9:00pm

Sound Bath & Breathe Work – Thursday 27th June of June @ Annamoe Centre immerse 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. Time 7:30pm-9:00pm

Reiki 1:1 Healings available morning & evenings appointments. Booking is essential for these events please contact Sue 087 2750335 for booking & more info.

SOCIAL WHIST  

Next Whist Wednesday May 15th in the Parish Hall at 8pm. 

DAY TRIP 

Day Trip to Kildare on Sunday 9th June. Visit to the Parish Church where the Relic of St. Bridget is kept, for Mass at 11 am and to visit St. Bridget’s Well, followed by some shopping time in Kildare Village. Bus will leave Roundwood at 9 am from the Parish Hall. €35 per person for Bus only. Names and money to Susan before 15th May.Susan: 087 627 3032. 

ACTIVE RETIREMENT 

Trip to Dublin to visit the Botanic Gardens and guided visit to Glasnevin Cemetery Monday 29th July 2024. Annual Holiday.Donegal 30th September to the 4th Oct 2024. Now taking deposits contact Mary at 087 6595381for further details. Hotel: The Inishowen Gateway Hotel,Buncrana, Co. Donegal. Rate: €450 per person sharing. Single Room Supplement: €25 per night. (Maximum 6 Singles) = €550 Price includesTransfer to and from Roundwood by luxury Coach. Dinner, Bed & Breakfast for each night. All day-tours, Excursions etc. by Luxury Coach 

MUSIC BREAK 

Westport Country Music Break 6-day Tour, from 20th to 25th October 2024. Music includes Declan Nerney, Trevor Mayles, Shaun Carrigan and more. Day tours; day tour Achill Island, Castlebar, Doolaugh Valley & Kylmore. 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 087-6273032. €200 deposit before 15th July. Full payment by 1st September 2024. 

MOBILE LIBRARY   

Wicklow County Council Mobile Library will be in Roundwood Village on Thursday23rd May 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.    

 45 CARD GAME  

45 Card Game every Tuesday night in Moneystown Community Centre starting at 8 pm. 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.