Greystones notes week December 19

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

kk@KathleenKelleher.com.

 

Please feel free to forward Calendar to family and friends or add to your Facebook page.

 

CECIL BEARE ECUMENICAL SINGING CONTINUES !!

COME JOIN IN !!

Cecil Beare Ecumenical Singing is now back in action !!

This long running singing group is a famous part of a traditional Greystones Christmas.

 

Why not come along and join in ??

Make your Christmas a special Christmas !!

 

 

Monday,  19 December               Meet:  Blacklion Pet Hospital,  bottom Applewood Heights.

                                                Leader:  Jennifer McCarter,  2874745.

                                                Applewood Heights,  Oaklands.

 

Tuesday,  20 December               Meet:  Brady’s Homecare,  Victoria Road.

                                                Leader:  Isme Flynn,  2875528.

                                                Mountainview Park,  New Road,  La Touche Park,

                                                Mount Haven.

 

Wednesday,  21 December          Meet:  Fenton’s Shop,  @Doyle’s Corner,  Church Road.

                                                Leader:  Ruth Handy,  2875161.

                                                Bellevue Road,  Bellevue Park,  Hillside.

 

Thursday,  22 December             Meet:  Entrance to Rathdown Park

      Opposite Blacklion Topaz Station.

                                                Leader:  Mark Felton,  2872326.

                                                Rathdown Park,  Redford Park.

 

Please join on any of these nights !!

Group meets each evening at 7:30 p.m.

Please remember to bring a torch.

Wrap up warmly and wear gloves.

Children under 13 must be accompanied by an adult.

It is a good idea to wear reflective bans of hi-viz jacket.

 

FREE TWO HOUR ON STREET PARKING IN GREYSTONES !!

Shopping in Greystones is now easier than ever !!

Free two hour on street parking in Greystones on the Saturdays before Christmas.

 

No more fiddling with coins or phone apps.

Come and enjoy the range of shopping experience in our town.

 

It has never been better than this !!

Fabulous shops and choice  …  right on your doorstep.

What more could you ask for ??

 

SANTA CLAUS AND CRAFTS NOW AT THE BOAT YARD CHRISTMAS MARKET

GREYSTONES HARBOUR MARINA

Each Saturday and Sunday till Christmas !!

12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.

 

All things festive from stalls with superb gift ideas,  photographs and paintings.

Arts & Crafts to Hot Food,  Live Music and so much more.

All under the cover of a Festive Marquee.

 

CHRIST AT COOLNAGREINA YWCA:  THURSDAY:  22 DECEMBER

CHRISTMAS COFFEE MORNING

TRAFALGAR ROAD JUST UP FROM GREYSTONES HARBOUR MARINA

Christmas Coffee Mornings at Coolnagreina YWCA;  10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

 

Come along for a wonderful Coffee Morning,  you will be most welcome !!

Suggested donation,  €2.00.

Proceeds will go towards Youth Café development.

Why not drop down to find out what this is all about ??

 

ADVENT WREATH CANDLE PACKS NOW ON SALE AT BRADY’S HOMECARE

Special packs of coloured candles for your Advent Wreath.

Children love preparing for Christmas with an Advent Wreath.

Make your Advent Wreath easy with these special packs of coloured candles.

 

CHRISTMAS TREES NOW ON SALE !!

 

Blacklion Greystones @former Bernie Burke’s/Drain Surgeons

Ciaran Hayden and his local lads now in their tenth year at this site !!

Wide range of fabulous Christmas trees.

Noble and Nordmann Fir trees,  Noble wreaths,  Christmas tree stands.

You choose,  they deliver … FREE !!

 

Also Noble trees at The Boat Yard Christmas Market @Greystones Harbour Marina.

Wide choice,  superb selection,  experienced tree sellers.

 

Eire Óg Greystones GAA Club Mill Road

10% of all Christmas tree sales go to Eire Óg GAA Club.

 

St. Joseph’s Crinken Lane Shankill for Dementia

Tree sale will help to raise €50,000 for Ireland’s first dementia village.

9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. each day;  prices start €40.

 

GREYSTONES COMMUNITY POLICING UNIT:   WEEKLY CRIME REPORT

Week ending 11 December 2016.

 

Greystones North                               No reports.

Garda JP Connolly                                  john.p.connolly@garda.ie

 

            Greystones South                               Theft from shop.

            Garda Alan Thompson                            alan.m.thompson@garda.ie

 

Delgany/Killincarrig/Charlesland     Window of vehicle smashed,  handbag stolen.

Christmas lights outside home deliberately cut.

            Garda Maria Curtis                                 maria.m.curtis@garda.ie

 

            Kilcoole                                               Window of shed damaged.

                                                                        Two arrests.

            Garda Molly Corbett                               molly.a.corbett@garda.ie

 

 

Special Reminder.

Garda slot on East Coast FM every Wednesday morning,  11:15 am.

A Garda talks about security and other pending issues of the week.

Be sure and tune in for all the latest policing updates !!

 

If you see anything suspicious,  please report to Greystones Garda Station 6665800.

 

Garda Confidential Number                      1800 666 111

Greystones Garda Station                        6665800

EPA Noise Pollution                                1890 202021

Crimestoppers                                                1800 250 025

Drugs.ie                                               8360911

Traffic Watch                                        1890 205 805

Dog Warden                                         0404 44873

Crime Victims Helpline                            1850 211 407

 

 

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.

 

 

Summer Holiday 2017:  Cruise for 11 Days to France, Spain & Portugal

Deposit of €250.00 to be paid no later than Tuesday,  27 September, 2017.

Further information and details from Ann Redmond,  087 9390882.

 

 

 

 

 

25 December 2016

Christmas Day:  Happy Christmas to All !!

 

26 December 2016

St. Stephen’s Day

 

1 January 2017

New Year’s Day:  Happy New Year’s to All !!

 

17 January 2017

St. Patrick’s Church Soup & Sandwiches

St. Patrick’s Parish Centre,  Church Road;  12:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Please come along.

Wonderful home made food,  good company,  good cheer,  good welcome.

Suggested donation of €5.00,  in aid of charity.

 

18 January 2017

Greystones Cancer Support Cancer Carers Meeting

La Touche Place;  3:15 p.m.

 

Special meeting for those looking after a cancer patient.

Cancer Carers are very special people.

They play an important role in the life of a cancer patient.

 

Cancer Carers have needs too.

Please remember that you are not alone.

All Cancer Carers welcome.

Details from 2871601 or info@GreystonesCancerSupport.com.

 

25 January 2017

Holy Rosary Soup & Sandwiches

Kilian House Family Centre;  12:15 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.

 

Meet your friends for delicious home-made soup and sandwiches.

Followed by tea/coffee and cake.

Suggested donation,  €5.00.

All proceeds go to local charities.

Everyone is most welcome for good food and a friendly chat.

 

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.

 

The Autumn sessions of the Bereaved Group are being professionally facilitated.

Facilitator is Liz Gleeson,  trained in bereavement work and assistance.

Bereaved Group sessions can be extremely helpful.

You will be given a very warm welcome.

 

Greystones Cancer Support offers guidance,  encouragement and support to cancer patients,  their families and their friends.

 

Can we help you or someone you know ??

 

 

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. 

 

Tony Carlin from Mind Your Mental Health Ireland will come along for special presentation and discussion.  Tony has been giving talks and presentations all over Co. Wicklow.

Come along for a very interesting,  informative and especially helpful evening.

 

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 ??

 

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