Please forward notices to Kathleen Kelleher, 2875327/087 2845465,
kk@KathleenKelleher.com.
Catch up with Greystones Municipal District on Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/GreystonesTC?ref=hl.
BURNABY VINTAGE DAY: SUNDAY, 31 AUGUST 2014
Part of National Heritage Week.
Wonderful free event held in Burnaby Park.
Details below.
NATIONAL HERITAGE WEEK: 23 to 31 AUGUST 2014
This year’s theme: Family … generations exploring heritage together.
Families are encouraged, young and old, to get out and connect with the heritage that is ingrained in all of us. For the older generation, the week is an opportunity to share their experiences and knowledge of Ireland’s heritage with children and grandchildren, in particular reflecting on the changes that have taken place over the years.
Over 100 events taking place in County Wicklow at 50 different venues.
Local events include:
Delgany Guided Tour of Old Burial Ground & 13th century church ruins.
Wild Newcastle Illustrated Talk.
Rockpool Ramble at Greystones Beach.
Historic Walking Tour of Delgany
Burnaby Vintage Day
Full details from www.wicklow.ie and www.countywicklowheritage.org. or www.heritageweek.ie.
OUR WICKLOW HERITAGE
Our Wicklow Heritage is a new online community heritage archive for County Wicklow.
It is one of a growing network of such community archives in the country.
Wicklow has the privilege of being the FIRST community heritage archive in Ireland !!
The archive is an initiative of the Wicklow Heritage Forum.
Jointly co-ordinated by Wicklow County Council Heritage, library, archives + geneology.
It is a free, open access web based resource.
Anyone with an interest in the heritage of County Wicklow, no matter where they are in the world, can read articles and share their stories and photos.
Why not have a look and share your heritage too !!
EIRE OG GREYSTONES WORLD RECORD SOLOING RECORD ATTEMPT
20 SEPTEMBER
Registration details below.
LA TOUCHE LEGACY SEMINAR FESTIVAL OF HISTORY WEEKEND
in Association with Greystones Archaeological + Historical Society
26, 27, 28 September 2014
Now booking. Details below.
SHORELINE LESISURE GREYSTONES SUMMER CAMP 2014
Continues until 22 August, 2014.
Monday to Friday
10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
€59.00 per week. (€47.20 for bank holiday week.)
Ages 5 to 13 years of age.
Swimming, football, basketball, badminton.
Tennis, Uni-hockey, rounders, arts and crafts.
And lots more fun !!
Full details from 2878180 or www.shorelineleisure.ie.
GRAPE EXHIBITION CONTINUES AT GREYSTONES HARBOUR
The wonderful art and photographic exhibition continues !!
Come along to Greystones Harbour each Summer Sunday, 12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Lots of wonderful artwork to view and to buy.
Perfect for that special occasion present or special event.
LUGNAQUILLA WICKLOW’S HIGHEST MOUNTAIN
SUMMER CLIMBS SCHEDULE
31 August.
Lugnaquilla is the highest mountain outside of Kerry, summit at 925 metres.
This challenging but accessible mountain is one of the best Wicklow Mountains walks.
Fully guided walks to the summit.
Wonderful walking opportunity.
€25.00 per person fully guided walks.
Pre-booking essential, limited spaces.
Details and booking from 0404 20070 or www.visitwicklow.ie.
WICKLOW COUNTRY TOURISM
“SUMMER IN WICKLOW” PHOTO COMPETITIONS FOR JULY AND AUGUST
Capture what Summer in Wicklow means to you.
August competition now open. Submit photograph by 27 August.
Send your photo to wicklowtourismphotos@gmail.com.
Prizes will include overnight stay, activities and attractions.
The photo with the most “likes” on Facebook will be the winner.
Please read full terms + conditions: www.visitwicklow.ie/competitions.
Greystones Active Retirement: Kilian House Family Centre
Outings + Meetings
Bookings for all events:
Tuesdays, Kilian House Family Centre, 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Whist every Wednesday evening 8:00 p.m.
Outing to Kilkenny Castle + St. Canice’s Cathedral 27 August
Coach will leave Park + Ride Greystones at 10:30 a.m.
Cost is €25.00.
Spanish Classes for Beginners
12 place available. Please put your name down early.
Autumn Holiday to Costa Brava Spain 27 Sept to 3 Oct
Cost is €699.00.
Booking deposit of €199.00 by 24 June, 2014.
Balance due 26 August, 2014.
Details from Ann Redmond, 087 9390882.
23 August 2014Tag Rugby Blitz in Aid of Team Gavin Glynn
Greystones Rugby Club; starting 11:00 a.m.
€3,000 worth of raffle prizes !!
Register at SuperGavTagBlitz on Facebook or email supergavtagrugby@gmail.com.
Entry fee of €250 per team.
Run by Greystones RFC and Lucas Promotions.
27 August 2014
Greystones Active Retirement Association
Outing to Kilkenny Castle + St. Canice’s Cathedral
Coach will leave Park + Ride Greystones at 10:30 a.m.
Cost is €25.00.
Bookings as usual on Tuesday mornings:
St. Kilian’s Family Resource Centre; 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
30 August 2014
St. Patrick’s Church Car Boot Sale
Church Grounds; 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Cars, €12; Vans and cars with trailers, €20.
Refreshments will be on sale.
Delgany & District Horticultural Society Dahlia Show
St. Patrick’s Primary School, Church Road; 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Brilliant exhibition of dahlias, sweet pea, other summer flowers, pot plants, fruit and vegetables.
Flower Shows have been held in this area since the 1870s.
Come along and help maintain a wonderful education gardening tradition.
Admission, €2; Teas extra, €2.
Details from John Markham, 2874400.
31 August 2014
Burnaby Vintage Day
Burnaby Park; 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Free event to explore the history of the Burnaby Estate as part of National Heritage Week.
Old fashioned sporting fun for all ages.
Vintage games organised by local Brownies.
Vintage Cars.
Cricket game with Greystones Children’s Cricket Club.
Best Dressed Edwardian competition.
Scavenger Hunt, Family picnic area and more.
Ireton’s Shop plays a special role with Exhibition of Elizabeth Hawkins Whitshed photos.
Heritage Walk around the Burnaby Estate at 2:30 p.m., led by Leo Ireton.
Lecture by John Turpin on The Arts and Craft Movement, 4:00 p.m., Iretons’ Shop, €5.
Full details from 086 8146926 or www.theburnaby.com.
20 September 2014
Eire Og Greystones World Record Soloing Relay Attempt
Club Grounds, Mill Road.
Come along and help to raise funds for juvenile facilities:
Club members, families, friends, local residents, any individuals.
Total distance to achieve is more than 42 kilometres.
Run or walk just one length of a pitch with a football or sliotar.
Come along and help make history !!
Details from Kevin Healy, 087 2393289, Facebook or EireOgGreystones.com.
24 September 2014
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.
There will no Men’s Evening in August.
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 ??
26, 27, 28 September 2014
La Touche Legacy Seminar
Festival of History Weekend
in association with Greystones Archaeological and Historical Society
Charlesland Golf and Country Club Hotel
Main theme of the weekend will centre on Anniversary of World War I.
Featured speakers include:
Dr. Myles Dungan with Great War Roadshow.
Turtle Bunbury presenter of The Genealogy Roadshow on TV.
Dr. Ciaran Wallace academic, broadcaster, TCD social historian.
John O’Keeffe criminologist, broadcaster, journalist, TCD School of Psychology
Brendan Flynn local Wicklow historian, specialising in Military History
Also, Rosemary Raughter, Mark Thompson, Cllr. Christopher Fox, Deputy Anne Ferris and Lord Meath.
Reflections and Walking Tour of Historic Greystones on Saturday afternoon.
Meet at Leo Ireton’s Shop, Killincarrig Road; 2:30 p.m.
There are ten lectures, a light lunch and a seminar dinner.
Weekend lecture tickets, €30, to include Seminar Dinner, €50.
Lectures + Light Lunch, €40; Lectures + Light Lunch + Seminar Dinner, €60.
Available from Kay Coughlan, 2878448, GreystonesMD@wicklowcoco.ie.
Local historical societies throughout Wicklow are invited to participate.
Invitation includes option to take a stand at the Seminar Centre.
Booking details with Kay Coughlan.
27 September 2014
St. Patrick’s Church Car Boot Sale
Church Grounds; 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Cars, €12; Vans and cars with trailers, €20.
Refreshments will be on sale.
27 September to 3 October 2014
Greystones Active Retirement Association
Autumn Holiday to Costa Brava Spain
Cost is €699.00.
Details from Ann Redmond, 087 9390882.
30 September 2014
Greystones Municipal District Monthly Meeting
Civic Offices, Mill Road; 7:30 p.m.
8 October 2014
Delgany & District Horticultural Society Fruit Show and Lecture
St. Patrick’s Worship and Recreation Centre, Church Road.
Out of Fashion Shrubs with Desmond Carton, Head Gardener, Avoca Handweavers
Fruit Show, 7:00 p.m.; Lecture, 8:00 p.m.
All welcome !!
21 November 2014
La Touche Wines Christmas Wine Fair
