Please forward notices to Kathleen Kelleher, 2875327/087 2845465,
Please feel free to forward Calendar to family and friends or add to your Facebook page.
HAPPY ST. PATRICK’S DAY TO ALL !!
Come join Ireland’s National Day !!
Parade will start at South Beach Car Park at 12:00 p.m.
Groups gather at 11:30 a.m.
Parade proceeds up Church Road to reviewing stand at St. Patrick’s Church.
Finishes at Church Road/Victoria Road.
Awards will be presented in the following category entries:
Most Original Most Colourful Best Uniformed
Best Traditional Irish Most Topical Most Entertaining
Best Social/Cultural Best Sports Best Commercial
Best Musical Overall Parade Winner Best Window
Full details from Kay Coughlan, Greystones Municipal District.
2876694/2878448; kcoughla@wicklowcoco.ie.
HOMELINK SUPPORT SERVICE NOW AVAILABLE
Now you can have regular telephone calls and chat with friendly HomeLink team.
HomeLink can also organise minor repairs, garden maintenance, alarm pendants.
Guide rails for fall prevention and social events.
What more could you ask for ??
Full details and sign up at 2014473.
GREYSTONES COMMUNITY POLICING UNIT: WEEKLY CRIME REPORT
Week ending 21 February 2017.
Greystones North No reports.
Garda JP Connolly john.p.connolly@garda.ie
Greystones South No reports.
Garda Alan Thompson alan.m.thompson@garda.ie
Delgany/Killincarrig/Charlesland Burglary x 2. Both between 7 pm and 9 pm.
Front door and rear door forced.
Kilcoole No reports.
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
WICKLOW GREYSTONES PARKINSON’S SOCIAL CLUB
For people with Parkinson’s, their families and their friends.
Why not join the group ??
Friendly chat, refreshments, talks, social activities and occasional outing.
Group meets Shoreline Leisure Greystones, first and third Thursday of month.
Except for August.
3 pm to 5 pm.
€5 towards room and refreshment.
Details from Eva White, 2819578.
All welcome !!
WICKLOW DEMENTIA SUPPORT ALZ CLUB EVERY THURSDAY MORNING
Social get together for people with memory problems and their family carers.
Every Thursday morning, 10.30 am to 12 pm; Methodist Hall, Wicklow Town.
All welcome !!
Full details from: 089 4286928
www.wicklowdementiasupport.org
GREYSTONES ARCHAEOLOGICAL & HISTORICAL SOCIETY
AGM and Showing of Radharc Films; Thursday, 23 March, 2017.
Films include Westward Ho from Waterford and Ireland and the Making of Canada.
Films are particularly relevant this year.
2017 marks the 150th anniversary of the forming of the Dominion of Canada.
Formed from states of Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and Canada (now Ontario + Quebec).
Membership fee of €15, to cover family or household membership, will be due.
New members most welcome.
Kilian House Family Centre; 8 pm.
Spring Trip to County Waterford, Holy Week, 10 to 13 April, 2017.
Park Hotel, Dungarvan; Visits to Cahir Castle, Lismore Gardens, Mount Congreve + more.
€320 pps; €360 single; Places limited. Details and info from Aileen Shortt, 2876416.
WHIST EVERY WEDNESDAY EVENING ST. KILIAN HOUSE FAMILY CENTRE 8 PM.
GREYSTONES ACTIVE RETIRMENT ASSOCIATION
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.
Spring Break to Gleneagles Hotel Killarney 3 to 7 April
Cost is €330 sharing; €390 single.
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.
12 March 2017Hot Spot Music Club: Fireside Folk Session
Upstairs @The Beach House, Greystones Harbour Marina.
New Orleans style Rhythm ‘n Blues, Rock ‘n Roll & Social Dance Night.
Live band and groovin’evening, rolling back the chairs and freeing up the dance floor.
Great music and great songs.
50s/60s/70s Dress Up is optional, but more fun !!
Doors 4:30 p.m.
Admission free.
Details from 087 2917519 and hotspotmusiclubg@gmail.com.
And www.thehotspot.ie.
16 March 2017
Coffee Morning at YWCA Trafalgar Road
YWCA is located just up from Greystones Harbour Marina
10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Coffee, scones and treats !!
Suggested donation €2.00 towards onsite Youth Café Development.
A warm welcome to all !!
17 March 2017
Hot Spot Music Club: The Mighty Folk Session & Stew
Upstairs @The Beach House, Greystones Harbour Marina.
Come along and listen or participate in Hot Spot Open Session.
Singers and musicians welcome.
Doors open, 3:00 p.m.
Admission free.
18 March 2017
Hot Spot Music Club: David Rooney Band & Art Exhibition
Upstairs @The Beach House, Greystones Harbour Marina.
David Rooney with full band featuring songs from debut album, Bound Together.
Also a display of David Rooney artwork.
David, Kilmacanogue resident, began recording album in January 2016.
This is his big launch.
David co-produced the album with some of Ireland’s finest musicians.
Conor Guilfoyle, jazz drummer, Baz Rycraft, bassist.
Jay Wilson on piano and Ruba Shamshoum, vocalist.
Music draws from folk, jazz and country, all played with soul.
David is also better known at a visual artist & contributor to Irish Times and Hot Press.
Culture projects include BBCs The Story of Ireland, Titanic Experience & Stonehenge.
Selection from 1916 Portraits and Lives will be on display at the concert.
Original portraits were exhibited in Kilmainham Gaol for 2016.
They will move soon to Pearse Museum in Rathfarnham.
Book was published by Royal Irish Academy.
Doors open, 8:00 p.m.
Tickets €7, Advance Purchase/€9 Pay at Door.
Tickets from 087 2917519 and hotspotmusiclubg@gmail.com.
Full details from www.thehotspot.ie.
17 March 2017
HAPPY ST. PATRICK’S DAY TO ALL !!
See you at the Parade !!
21 March 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.
22 March 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.
24 March 2017
Greystones Cancer Support Daffodil Day Coffee Morning
Presbyterian Hall, Trafalgar Road; 10:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Daffodil Day items, fresh daffodils, free raffle.
In aid of Irish Cancer Society Daffodil Day Fund.
All welcome !!
24 March 2017
Wicklow Homeless Five Loaves & Ark Housing Association
Great Dance Evening in Aid of a Good Cause
Parkview Hotel, Newtownmountkennedy; 9:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m.
Fabulous music with The Wicklow Man.
Plenty of spot prizes and light refreshments.
You won’t be disappointed for a great night out !!
Tickets €10, available for Stephen Donnelly’s Office, Church Road.
Or Victor Evans, 087 2073205.
25 March 2017
Summertime Begins: Turn Clocks Forward One Hour Tonight
26 March 2017
Mother’s Day: Happy Mother’s Day to All Mothers
28 March 2017
Greystones Municipal District Monthly Meeting
Council Chambers, Mill Road; 7:30 p.m.
29 March 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.
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.
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 ??
2 April 2017
HOLY ROSARY PARISH SOCIAL, HOBBY AND CRAFT AFTERNOON
Today and each First Sunday of the month.
Kilian House Family Centre; 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Come along and join in this new free initiative.
Share a skill, pick up a hobby or simply find a friend.
Whatever your interest, you are welcome to come along and join in.
18 years and over.
Refreshments available at €1.50.
Full details from www.GreystonesParish.ie.
4 April 2017
Soup and Sandwiches at Presbyterian Hall
Trafalgar Road; 12:30 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Donation €5.00.
Great food and a warm welcome.
Come along for the chat !!
The Famine Roads: Box of Old Family Papers & Horror of Great Famine
April Kilmacanogue Historical Society Talk
Glenview Hotel; 8:00 p.m.
Charles Egan, author of two acclaimed novels on the Irish Famine, presents slide show.
Scenic show explains the story background in Mayo, Wicklow, Ireland, England, USA.
Promises to be a most interesting evening !!
7 April 2017
The Hot Spot Music Club: Brian Whelan & The Cyclones
Upstairs @The Beach House, Greystones Harbour Marina.
Fabulous evening of music and song.
In aid of Greystones Cancer Support.
Details from Greystones Cancer Support, 2871601.
Info from 087 2917519 and hotspotmusiclubg@gmail.com.
Full details from www.thehotspot.ie.
8 April 2017
Delgany & District Horticultural Society Daffodil Show
Old Schoolhouse, Delgany; 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
13 April
Holy Thursday
Coffee Morning at YWCA Trafalgar Road
YWCA is located just up from Greystones Harbour Marina
10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Coffee, scones and treats !!
Suggested donation €2.00 towards onsite Youth Café Development.
A warm welcome to all !!
14 April 2017
Good Friday
15 April 2017
Holy Saturday
16 April 2017
Easter Sunday
17 April 2017
Easter Monday
28 April 2017
East Coast FM County Wide Coffee Morning
The Beach House, Greystones Harbour Marina.
10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Coffee mornings being held county wide to support work of cancer support groups.
Please help Greystones Cancer Support and come along.
Great morning to be had by all !!
Full details from 2871601.
5 June 2017
VHI Women’s Mini Marathon in Dublin
Walk, run or jog in aid of Greystones Cancer Support.
Full details from 2871601.
11 June 2017
Wicklow 200 Famous Longest Running One Day Bike Ride
Cycle starts and finishes at Shoreline Leisure Greystones.
Entrants capped at 3,000 so be sure to register early.
National Street Feast
Neighbours come out to eat, greet and meet.
Why not organise an event near you !!
24 June 2017
Delgany & District Horticultural Society Rose Show
St. Cronan’s Primary School, Vevay Road, Bray; 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
30 July 2017
King of Greystones Triathlon
26 August 2017
Delgany & District Horticultural Society Dahlia Show
St. Patrick’s Primary School, Church Road, Greystones; 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
28 September 2017
Greystones Cancer Support Super Draw Launch
11 October 2017
Delgany & District Horticultural Society AGM and Autumn Lecture
St. Patrick’s Parish Centre, Church Road, Greystones.
8:00 p.m. AGM will commence sharply.
8:30 p.m. “Wild Flowers of Ireland”
Chloe Devlin, Author and Botanist.
2 November 2017
Greystones Cancer Support Super Draw
