Greystones Town Council
Community Affairs Committee
Weekly Calendar of Local EventsWelcome to the Greystones Weekly Calendar of Local Events
Please forward notices to Cllr. Kathleen Kelleher, 2875327/087 2845465,
kk@KathleenKelleher.com.
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GREYSTONES MEALS ON WHEELS IS NOW SEEKING NEW VOLUNTEERS
Please contact Geraldine, 086 3740922 if you would like to help.
GREYSTONES CANCER SUPPORT BEREAVED SESSIONS
Greystones Cancer Support Centre, La Touche Place; 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Bereavement is a very special process and a very special time.
Special series of four sessions for those bereaved in the last year or two through cancer.
Series starts Monday, 27 January, 2014 for four months.
Series will be professionally facilitated.
Full information and booking details from 2871601, info@GreystonesCancerSupport.com, or Facebook.
GREYSTONES CANCER SUPPORT STOP SMOKING COURSE
Begins Monday, 3 March, 2014, just in time for Ash Wednesday.
NEW LA TOUCHE WINE COURSE IN 2014
La Touche Wines will once again run its popular wine course.
Course will start 10 March, 2014 and will run for five Monday nights.
Venue is La Touche Wine Shop, La Touche Place; 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
Course is designed for people who would like to know more in a relaxed + informal way.
Tutor is Paul Coleman WSET DIP who has a vast knowledge and passion for wine.
He also has a gift for imparting this to others.
Over five weeks, you will learn about the classic wine areas of the waorld.
There will be a tasting of a selection of wines each evening.
A special wine and food evening will conclude the course on Week 5.
A selection of wine will be matched to a surprise menu at a selected venue.
Course is limited to 20 people only.
Booking and payment can be made at La Touche Wines, 2873826.
Book early to avoid disappointment !!
KING OF GREYSTONES TRIATHLON EARLY REGISTRATION NOW OPEN
Event will be held 10 August.
Volunteers and participants needed.
Now in its 13th year, King of Greystones raises money for charities.
It is run by volunteers.
Beginners and teams are also welcome.
Early bird registration is €50 or €150 for a team.
Details from www.kingofgreystones.com.
HERITAGE COUNCIL HERITAGE MANAGEMENT SCHEME
Funding for good heritage management practice.
This may include various aspects of conservation plans or works.
Full details from www.heritagecouncil.ie/grants/2014-grant-scheme/
Closing date is 15 January, 2014.
BUILT HERITAGE JOBS LEVERAGE SCHEME 2014
Applications are invited for the scheme which hopes to leverage private capital in a number of small, labour intensive projects to repair and conserve Protected Structures listed in Co. Wicklow’s various development plans and, in certain cases, for the conservation of structures within Architectural Conservation Areas.
The scheme will be administered by the Wicklow Local Authorities with a fixed amount of funding allocated from the fund in 2014.
Full details, including guidelines and application forms, are available from Wicklow County Council, 0404 20100, or www.wicklow.ie and www.countywicklowheritage.org.
Closing date is Friday, 14 February, 2014.
IRISH PUBLIC BODIES INSURANCE YOUTH & COMMUNITY FUND
The IPB Youth and Community Fund will support initiatives in the following six
categories:
Arts & Culture Elderly
Physical Activity and Sport Environment
Community Development Youth
Don’t miss this opportunity to apply for funding for your group !!
Closing date 17 January, 2014.
Details and application from ipb.ie/cse.
Greystones Active Retirement: Kilian House Family Centre
Outings + Meetings
Bookings on Tuesdays, Kilian House Family Centre, 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Whist every Wednesday evening 8:00 p.m.
13 January 2014
Delgany Guild ICA Monthly Meeting
St. Patrick’s Worship and Recreation Centre; 8:00 p.m.
16 January 2014
Greystones Archeological and Historical Society Illustrated Talk
Kilian House Family Centre; 8:30 p.m.
Photography in Ireland: 1839 to 1990 with Peadar Slattery.
All welcome.
18 January 2014
The Hot Spot Café
Remembering Delia Murphy
Mill Road, Greystones; Doors, 8:00 p.m.
Admission €7.
A one-woman show performed by Delia’s niece, Carmen Cullen.
With musical accompaniment by guitarist, Gerry Anderson.
Two of her well known songs are: The Spinning Wheel + If I Were a Blackbird.
Delia gave a unique contribution to Irish song and the history of Irish msic.
She was a pioneering folk singer in Ireland and abroad in the forties and fifties.
Enquiries from 2016888, Facebook or thehotspotgreystones@gmail.com.
21 January, 2014
St. Patrick’s Soup and Sandwiches
St. Patrick’s Worship and Recreation Centre; 12:30 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Superb home made food and a warm welcome to all.
Donation €5.00 in aid of a wide range of charities.
Why not come along ??
24 January 2014
The Hot Spot Café
1920s Speakeasy with the Café Vaudeville Band
Mill Road, Greystones; Doors, 9:00 p.m.
Admission €7.
Enquiries from 2016888, Facebook or thehotspotgreystones@gmail.com.
27 January 2014
Greystones Cancer Support Bereavement Sessions Start
Greystones Cancer Support Centre, La Touche Place, 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Full information and booking details from 2871601, info@GreystonesCancerSupport.com, or Facebook.
28 January 2014
Greystones Town Council Meeting
Council Chambers, Mill Road; 7:30 p.m.
29 January 2014
Holy Rosary Soup and Sandwiches
Kilian House Family Centre; 12:15 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.
A very warm welcome is extended to all.
Special thanks to all who came along in 2013 for their support.
From the proceeds, €1,000 was donated to St. Vincent de Paul.
€500 each was donated to Cecil Beare Ecumenical Carol Group + Greystones Family Resource Centre.
Greystones Cancer Support Men’s Evening
La Touche Place; 8:00 p.m.
This meeting is for men who have or who have had cancer and for those men who have family or friends who have had cancer.
Details from 2871601, Facebook and info@GreystonesCancerSupport.com.
Greystones Cancer Support offers guidance, encouragement and support to cancer patients, their families and their friends.
Can we help you or someone you know ??
31 January 2014
The Hot Spot Café Live on Stage
Singers, Songwriters & Musicians Open Stage
Mill Road, Greystones; Doors, 9:00 p.m.
Admission €5.
Enquiries from 2016888, Facebook or thehotspotgreystones@gmail.com.
12 February 2014
Greystones Cancer Support Cancer Carers Meeting
La Touche Place, 2871601, info@GreystonesCancerSupport.com; 3:00 p.m.
This meeting is for those who are looking after a person who is having, or who has had, treatment for cancer.
Greystones Cancer Support offers guidance, encouragement and support to cancer patients, their families and their friends.
Can we help you or someone you know ??
18 February, 2014
St. Patrick’s Soup and Sandwiches
St. Patrick’s Worship and Recreation Centre; 12:30 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Superb home made food and a warm welcome to all.
Donation €5.00 in aid of a wide range of charities.
Why not come along ??
3 March 2014
Greystones Cancer Support Stop Smoking Course Starts
Greystones Cancer Support Centre, La Touche Place
18 March, 2014
St. Patrick’s Soup and Sandwiches
St. Patrick’s Worship and Recreation Centre; 12:30 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Superb home made food and a warm welcome to all.
Donation €5.00 in aid of a wide range of charities.
Why not come along ??
15 April, 2014
St. Patrick’s Soup and Sandwiches
St. Patrick’s Worship and Recreation Centre; 12:30 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Superb home made food and a warm welcome to all.
Donation €5.00 in aid of a wide range of charities.
Why not come along ??
4 May 2014
Gourmet Greystones
A celebration of all things food in Wicklow + a local event for all in the village.
Full details to follow.
20 May, 2014
St. Patrick’s Soup and Sandwiches
St. Patrick’s Worship and Recreation Centre; 12:30 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Superb home made food and a warm welcome to all.
Donation €5.00 in aid of a wide range of charities.
Why not come along ??
