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Garden County Radio !!
About Greystones.
Written and presented by former Councillor and Greystones Mayor, Kathleen Kelleher.
All the Greystones news, interviews, items of special interest plus your favourite music.
Join Kathleen this week for About Greystones.
All the latest Greystones news, comment and items of special interest.
Kathleen’s special guest this week is Beth Holmes.
Beth is from Delgany Guild ICA.
Beth and other Guild members will participate in VHI Mini Marathon.
Annual Marathon takes place June Bank Holiday Monday.
Join Kathleen + Beth as Beth tells us about walking in this popular event.
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GREYSTONES ART AND PHOTOGRAPHY EXHIBITION RESUMES FOR 2015
Summer Sundays are back at Greystones Harbour.
GRAPE Exhibition takes place each Sunday, 12:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Why not come down to see the fabulous display ??
Lots to do at Greystones Harbour this summer.
HERITAGE WEEK WILL BE HELD 22 TO 30 AUGUST 2015
Deadline for registering events for includsion in the National Guide is 7 June.
Why not hold a heritage event ??
A great way to showcase your locality and your local built, natural and cultural heritage.
Full details from www.heritageweek.ie.
WICKLOW COUNTY COUNCIL AWARDS 2015
A wide range of awards categories is now open:
Environmental Awareness Awards
Tidy Main Street Competition
Tidy Estates Award
These are prestigious awards which showcase our county.
Full details from Wicklow County Council Environmental Awareness Office.
www.wicklow.ie or eao@wicklowcoco.ie.
Closing date for all competitions is 6 July, 2015.
ROCKPOOL RAMBLE GREYSTONES HARBOUR
Rockpool Ramble will take place in Greystones Harbour.
Low tide on Saturdays in June.
Come and learn about the tides and creatures and plants living along the shore.
Cost is €6 per person; €15 for family of two adults and two children.
Children must be accompanied by an adult.
Tide times vary, so booking essential by phone, Aran, 089 4534248.
DIGITAL LITERACY PROJECT
HOSTED BY TECH CONNECT LOCAL
The Pigeon House, Delgany.
Wednesday 3 June Friday 5 June
Wednesday 10 June Friday 12 June
Mornings: 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Explore the exciting new digital world.
Help all members in the community improve their technology skills.
Be confident to go online.
Four easy lessons, two hours each on tablet computers.
Using Samsung Galaxy Tab S (Android) Table computers or similar compatible models.
iPad, smartphone and laptop courses to follow.
Cost is €10.
Bookings from 087 4487777.
Full class schedule and Saturday Drop In Sessions for DLP graduates are now available.
Details at www.TechConnectLocal.com and Facebook.
KING OF GREYSTONES 2015 EARLYBIRD REGISTRATION NOW OPEN
Save the date !!
Event will take place 16 August, 2015.
Volunteers also needed !!
Details from www.kingofgreystones.com.
LUGNAQUILLA 2015 SCHEDULE
Walk up Lugnaquilla, the highest mountain in Leinster !!
Lugnaquilla is the highest mountain outside of Kerry, 925 metres above sea level.
This challenging but accessible mountain is one of the best walks in the Wicklow Mountains.
On a clear day, it offers breathtaking views over the Wicklow mountains and far beyond.
Series of fully guided walks are now being organised by Footfalls Walking Holidays.
Third Sunday of the month from May to September:
21 June 19 July
16 August 20 September
Each walk is fully guided by qualified and experienced mountain leaders.
Two guides for 16 people.
Details from Wicklow Tourism, 0404 20070, www.visitwicklow.ie.
Greystones Active Retirement: Kilian House Family Centre
Outings + Meetings
Membership Payments and 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.
Membership is now due !!
Art Classes on Monday Afternoon
Some places are still available.
Spanish Classes
Some places available in beginners class; 10:30 am.
Monthly Walk 4 June 2015
Meet Greystones Railway Station; 10:25 a.m.
Monthly Get Together 5 June 2015
Refuse, Reuse, Recycle
Moira Byrne, Environmental Officer
Wicklow County Council
3 June 2015Greystones Dementia Friends Alzheimer’s Tea Day
Kilian House Family Centre; 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Greystones Dementia Friends is a support group for people living with, or caring for, people with Alzheimer’s or dementia in Greystones and surrounding areas.
Aim of Greystones Dementia Friends is to:
Raise awareness of dementia
Provide support for carers
Help make Greystones dementia friendly.
Please come along and help support those in your community !!
Full details on Facebook Greystones Dementia Friends or Fiona Lang, 086 8455256.
4 June 2015
Greystones Active Retirement Association Monthly Walk
Meet Greystones Railway Station; 10:25 a.m.
Fisher’s Summer Soiree
Fisher’s of Newtownmountkennedy; 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Special offers, Free Gift with your purchase & 10% VIP Gold Card Members Discount
Free gift with purchase over €75, while stocks last.
Come along for:
Summer Punch & Tapas Nibbles
Style Workshops
Craft Demonstrations & Workshops
Fabulous Raffle
Personalised Gift Creations
Gorgeous Summer Clothing Collections
10% of all sales on the night go to Greystones Cancer Support.
Enquire at till to become a VIP Member.
Receive 10% off your purchases everytime to shop.
A great evening, not to be missed !!
5 June 2015
Greystones Active Retirment Association Monthly Get Together
Kilian House Family Centre; 10:30 a.m.
Refuse, Reuse, Recycle
Moira Byrne, Environmental Officer
Wicklow County Council
6 June 2015
Hot Spot Music Club: Hot Club of Dublin: Gypsy Jazz
Above the Beach House at Greystones Harbour.
The Hot Club of Dublin consists of the Gilligan family, along with a gypsy violin player and saxophonist. Their Hot Club style includes four part vocal harmonies with hints of eastern gypsy flavour. Original tunes with some old standards are included.
Doors open, 8:00 p.m.
Admission, €10/€12.
Cash Tickets may be purchased at Vintage La Touche at The Bridge on La Touche Place.
Also at Sunday Jam Sessions from 4:00 p.m.
www.thehotspot.ie; hotspotmusiclubg@gmail.com; 087 2917519
7 June 2015
Hot Spot Music Club: Café Session: Proteus Jazz Band
Above the Beach House at Greystones Harbour.
Sunday soiree with Proteus, an eight piece jazz band, who play a wide range of music. Proteus are joined by excellent jazz singer, Aran McMahan, who will serenade you with jazz standards from the 40s, 50s and 60s.
Doors open, 5:30 p.m.
Admission free. Donations nice !!
Cash Tickets may be purchased at Vintage La Touche at The Bridge on La Touche Place.
Also at Sunday Jam Sessions from 4:00 p.m.
www.thehotspot.ie; hotspotmusiclubg@gmail.com; 087 2917519
13 June 2015
St. Patrick’s Car Boot Sale
St. Patrick’s Church Car Park, Church Road; 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Today and every second and fourth Saturday until the end of September.
€12.00 for cars; €20 vans/trailers.
Gates open at 8:30 a.m. for setting up.
Refreshments & toilets available in the Parish Centre.
No bookings taken.
Full details from 2010648.
15 June 2015
La Touche Wines In Store Social Wine Evening
La Touche Place; 7:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
With special guest and La Touche Wines good friend, Christophe.
Christophe is from Burgandy and Joseph Drouhin Wines.
A selection of Drouhin Wines to taste.
Christophe will be on hand to tell the story behind the wines.
€20 per person.
Please book early !! Full details from 2873826.
17 June 2015
Greystones Cancer Support Bereaved Group Meeting
La Touche Place; 3:15 p.m.
Special meeting for those bereaved in the past two or three years.
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 ??
21 June 2015
Father’s Day
Happy Father’s Day !!
24 June 2015
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 ??
27 June 2015
St. Patrick’s Car Boot Sale
St. Patrick’s Church Car Park, Church Road; 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Today and every second and fourth Saturday until the end of September.
€12.00 for cars; €20 vans/trailers.
Gates open at 8:30 a.m. for setting up.
Refreshments & toilets available in the Parish Centre.
No bookings taken.
Full details from 2010648.
Summer Garden Party in Aid of Wicklow Dementia Support
Warble Bank Gardens, Newtownmountkennedy; 2:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Courtesy of Anne Condell.
Donation €10, includes light refreshments, music and raffle.
Please reserve a place by 24 June to 089 4286928.
Weather permitting. No children.
A wonderful way to mark mid-summer.
All in aid of a good cause.
Delgany + District Horticultural Society Rose Show
St. Cronan’s Primary School, Vevay Road, Bray; 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Details from 2874400; johnmarygarden@gmail.com
All welcome.
28 June 2015
Olly’s Ten Year Anniversary Memorial Walk
South Beach Greystones to Kilcoole and back; 2:30 p.m.
Family and friends will walk to remember Olly Synnott.
Meet at the Happy Pear after the walk !!
All in aid of Greystones Cancer Support.
Full details from 086 3102559 and Facebook.
29 June 2015
GREYSTONES VOLUNTARY THERAPIES
Tonight and each last Monday of the month.
St. Patrick’s Parish Centre, Church Road;
7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
A group of therapists give their time to provide therapies to members of the public.
In exchange for the treatment, a suggested donation of €15 may be made.
The money donated is given to local charities or groups who are felt to need support.
All the therapists are qualified and have their own insurance.
Therapies include:
Back Massage Indian Head Massage Reflexology
Reiki Amatzu Energy Healing
Shiatzu
All welcome, take time out and come along !!
11 July 2015
St. Patrick’s Car Boot Sale
St. Patrick’s Church Car Park, Church Road; 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Today and every second and fourth Saturday until the end of September.
€12.00 for cars; €20 vans/trailers.
Gates open at 8:30 a.m. for setting up.
Refreshments & toilets available in the Parish Centre.
No bookings taken.
Full details from 2010648.
25 July 2015
St. Patrick’s Car Boot Sale
St. Patrick’s Church Car Park, Church Road; 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Today and every second and fourth Saturday until the end of September.
€12.00 for cars; €20 vans/trailers.
Gates open at 8:30 a.m. for setting up.
Refreshments & toilets available in the Parish Centre.
No bookings taken.
Full details from 2010648.
Hot Spot Music Club
1920s Burlesque Cabaret featuring the Honey Drops
Above the Beach House at Greystones Harbour.
The Honey Drops arrived off a ferry last year onto Irish Shores.
Since then, they have been dancing in speakeasys to gin and applause.
Selling out shows and dance classes all round Dublin and Wicklow.
They will be accompanied by some of the fabulous burlesque artists in Ireland.
On the night, there will be two professional photographes & photobooth.
1930s Vintage Car, Raffle Prizes and music and dancing at the after party show.
Doors open, 8:00 p.m.
Admission, €15/€20.
After party show, €10.
Cash Tickets may be purchased at Vintage La Touche at The Bridge on La Touche Place.
Also at Sunday Jam Sessions from 4:00 p.m.
