Please forward notices to Kathleen Kelleher,  2875327/087 2845465,

kk@KathleenKelleher.com.

 

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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 will have two special guests this week.

Gerry Walsh will let us know new developments at Eire Og Greystones GAA.

Sonia Walsh  will tell us how to make Sense with Cents for GCS.

A new campaign from Greytones Cancer Support.

Hear Here all about it this Sunday,  Garden County Radio.ie

 

About Greystones on GCR.

Sundays,  9 am and 6 pm.

Tuesdays and Wednesdays,  8 pm.

 

Listen to Garden County Radio on any WiFi connected device.

Hear Here at www.GardenCountyRadio.ie or download the app from TuneIn.

Why not show a friend how to listen ??  It’s easy and it’s fun.

 

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Keep up to date with photos and news items from Greystones during the week.

 

 

WICKLOW DEMENTIA SUPPORT IS SEEKING VOLUNTEERS FOR ALZPALS

ALZPALS is a VOLUNTEER BEFRIENDING SERVICE.

ALZPALS is looking for volunteers.

Volunteers who are interested in supporting people with dementia living at home.

 

If you have a few hours a week to spare and are living in the North Wicklow area,

ALZPALS would love you to come and join them.

 

Contact ALZPALS now to join next training course.

Closing date for enquiries,  Friday,  28 August, 2015.

 

Details from 089 4286928 or wicklowds@gmail.com.

www.wicklowdementiasupport.org.

 

Wicklow Dementia Support is a Community Group from the Community for the Community.

 

TWENTY SEVENTH LA TOUCHE LEGACY SEMINAR

SECOND FESTIVAL OF HISTORY

 

“REFLECTIONS OF THE GREAT WAR AND EASTER RISING 1916”

25, 26 and 27 September 2015.

 

Excellent annual local conference,  not to be missed.

Talks by a leading international panel of speakers.

Details and booking below.

 

Annual Children’s Summer Reading Programme 2015 Greystones Library

Fabulous pack now available to encourage children to read over the summer months.

Children read a book,  get their card stamped and write a few words about their book.

Card fills up during the summer.  Children develop a sense of achievement.

Remember the old saying:  Good readers make good leaders.

 

MAKE SENSE WITH CENTS FOR GREYSTONES CANCER SUPPORT

Greystones Cancer Support is seeking your 1c and 2c coins.

They are going out of circulation anyway.

 

Get the jam jars out !!

Greystones Cancer Support will make good use of these small coins.

They will turn them into big work.

Collection boxes available around the town,  including Mrs. Mooney’s Shop.

 

JUNIOR EINSTEINS SUMMER CAMPS

St. Patrick’s Parich Centre,  Church Road.

 

Monday to Friday;  9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

17 to 21 August, 2015.

Cost is €140.

 

Camps are for primary schoolchildren,  age six and older.

Activities include slime making,  smoke cannons,  plasma ball madness and more.

Full details from JuniorEinsteinScienceClub.com.

 

NEW VENUE FOR GREYSTONES ART AND PHOTOGRAPHY EXHIBITION

New venue coming up for GRAPE is now ready !!

Walkway along the South Beach at La Touche Road Car Park.

Each summer Sunday,  12:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.

 

SECOND HAND SCHOOL BOOKSHOP IN BRAY RECYCLING CENTRE

Second Hand School Bookshop now open until the middle of September.

Proceeds will go to Five Loaves for the Homeless.

 

Primary Level to Third Level books for sale at very reasonable prices.

Please bring your booklist with you.

Old school books wanted urgently.

Centre only has books that are donated.

 

Books that are needed include:

          Any type of schoolbook or textbook for reuse or recycling,  including college.

          Condition or age of books does not matter.

          Unsuitable books will be recycled.

          Copy books,  workbooks,  college notes for recycling.

          Pleases separate these from hard cover books.

          Loose leaf folders in good condition for reuse are welcome.

 

Bray Recycling Hours:

          Monday to Friday      9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

          Saturday                 9:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

 

Drop in your book list.

Telephone 087 3839768,  only during opening hours.

General enquiries to 1890 22 22 76.

 

SHORELINE LEISURE CENTRE SUMMER CAMPS 2015 CONTINUE

Mill Road,  Greystones.

 

Summer Camps,  Monday to Friday,  10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

Ages 5 to 13 years;  €59 per week.

 

Activities include:

Swimming      Football         Basketball

Badminton     Uni hockey     Rounders

Arts & Crafts

Also lots more fun !!

 

Full details from 2878180 and www.shorelineleisure.ie

 

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.

 

DIGITAL LITERACY PROJECT

HOSTED BY TECH CONNECT LOCAL

Explore the exciting new digital world.

Help all members in the community improve their technology skills.

Be confident enough to go online.

 

Four easy lessons,  two hours for each lesson, on tablet computers.

Cost is €10 for all four lessons,  not €10 each.

This is excellent value for learning lifetime skills.

 

Bookings from 087 4487777.

No classes in August.

Please book early for September courses.

Sign up now to avoid disappointment !!

Full details at www.TechConnectLocal.com and Facebook.

 

KING OF GREYSTONES 2015 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:

                   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

www.greystonesara.com

 

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.

 

Aerobic Swimming and Go 4 Life continue during the summer.

 
 

14 August 2015

Hot Spot Music Club

One Horse Pony – Acoustic Blues

Above the Beach House at Greystones Harbour.

 

One Horse Pony is a hard driving acoustic blues band based in Cor.

It features musicians from Ireland,  France and Poland.

Their unique line-up of instruments inspires their fresh take on the blues.

Their original material and energetic live performances have won them fans all over.

Superb musicianship, five-piece harmonies and fire ‘n’ brimstone lyrics.

Plus an uncompromising drive to deliver their signature form of the Blues.

 

Doors open,  9:00 p.m.

Admission,  €8/€10.

 

Cash Tickets may be purchased at Vintage La Touche at The Bridge on La Touche Place.

Also at Sunday Jam Sessions from 5:00 p.m.

www.thehotspot.ie;  hotspotmusiclubg@gmail.com;  087 2917519

 

15 August 2015

Irish German Society Day Trip to Mullagh,  Co. Cavan

Coach leaves Greystones Railway Station at 9:00 a.m. + Wilton Hotel,  Bray,  9:15 a.m.

 

Stop at Longford on the way to visit recently restored St. Mel’s Cathedral.

Guided tour of the Cathedral.

Possible stop for coffee in the original site of the Cathedral in Ardagh.

 

 

Continue to Mullagh for lunch in Kilian’s Lodge Hotel,  1:00 p.m.

Visit to St. Kilian’s Heritage Centre,  St. Kilian’s Well + St. Kilian’s Parish Church Mullagh.

 

Meet with Members of the St. Kilian’s Heritage Trust Committee.

Also with Members of proposed Cavan German Society.

 

Cost to include 30 seater bus and lunch,  €30.

Bookings as soon as possible with George Jones,  gjjones@eircom.net,  

 

Hot Spot Music Club

The Back Doors Are Back From Berlin !!

Above the Beach House at Greystones Harbour.

 

The All Brother Doors “clone” band formed during their teens in Kilcoo.e

The Meakin brothers have played many famous venues in Ireland,  such as the Olympia.

Their lead singer now resides in Berlin.

This is a rare opportunity to see them all back on stage again.

 

The Back Doors have a totally authentic sound.

They are a quality show with an authentic Doors line-up.

With Terry,  Brian,  Michael and John,  this is as real as it gets.

 

Doors open,  9:00 p.m.

Admission €10.

 

Special Offer !!  Any Man who wears Authentic Black or Brown leather jeans can bring his girlfriend in for free !!

 

Cash Tickets may be purchased at Vintage La Touche at The Bridge on La Touche Place.

Also at Sunday Jam Sessions from 5:00 p.m.

www.thehotspot.ie;  hotspotmusiclubg@gmail.com;  087 2917519

 

22 August 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.

 

24 August 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 !!

 

25 August 2015

Greystones Municipal District Monthly Meeting

Civic Offices,  Mill Road,  Greystones;  7:30 p.m.

 

Topics for discussion to include:

 

29 August 2015

Delgany + District Horticultural Society Dahlia Show

St. Patrick’s Primary School,  Greystones;  3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.

 

Details from Mary Wall,  2876275;  maryjowall@eircom.net

All welcome.

 

30 August 2015

Burnaby Vintage Day

Burnaby Park;  2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Burnaby Vintage Day is part of Heritage Week.

 

Lots of fun for all the family:

          Vintage games                   Vintage cars             Stalls

          Live music               picnic area               Display in Greystones Bowling Club

          Best dressed Edwardian competition

          Lots more !!

 

Heritage Walk with Peter Murtagh around the Burnaby Estate.

Looking at the impact of World War I.

Meet in Burnaby Park,  1:00 p.m.

Burnaby Vintage Day is a free event organised by Burnaby Residents Association.

Full details from 086 8146926.

 

12 September 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 26 September which will be last car boot sale of the season.

 

€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.

 

19 September 2015

La Touche Wines Fifth Birthday Celebrations

2:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.

 

26 September 2015

St. Patrick’s Car Boot Sale

St. Patrick’s Church Car Park,  Church Road;  9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

This is the last car boot sale of the season.  Thank you for your support.

 

€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,  26 and 27 September 2015

Twenty Seventh La Touche Legacy Seminar

Second Festival of History

Reflections of the Great War & Easter Rising 1916

Greystones Golf Club,  please note change of venue this year.

 

Now jointly organised by the La Touche Legacy Committee and Greystones Archaeological & Historical Society.

 

Talks by a leading international panel of speakers.

 

Friday                        25 September

 

                   Wartime Diaries of Elsie Henry         Speaker,  Professor Clara Cullen

 

                   WWI Soldier James Lawless            Speaker,  Ms. Eva O’Hara

                   Knockrath,  Church Lane

 

                   That Easter Dawn                        Speaker,  Mr. Turtle Bunbury

                   The Personalities of 1916

 

Saturday       26 September

 

                   Letters of 1916                            Speaker,  Professor Susan Schreibman

 

                   The 36th Ulster Division                 Speaker,  Mr. Philip Orr,  Historian

 

                   Psychology of the Fighting Irish       Speaker,  Mr. John O’Keeffe

 

                   Propaganda During WWI                Speaker,  Mr. Ian Kenneally

 

                   Dinner Speaker                            Mr. John Bruton,  former Taoiseach

 

Sunday          27 September                                             

 

                   Jim Brennan Memorial Lecture         Speaker,  Mr. Michael McGinley

                   The La Touche Soldiers

 

Tickets for the week end from Kay Coughlan,  2878448,  George Jones,  2875678,  any Committee Member or www.greystonesahs.org.

 

All Lectures                                 €30

All Lectures and Seminar Dinner       €50

 

30 September 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 ??