HAPPY EASTER TO ALL !!
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.
THE POWER OF STORIES
AN EVENING OF INSPIRATION AND ENCOURAGEMENT
Wednesday, 26 April, 2017, Coolnagreina YWCA Greystones; 7 pm to 10 pm.
No charge, donations towards costs are welcome.
The evening will be presented by Dr. Ian Dickson, Tio, at Belfast Bible College.
Tio’s visions is to see a world where people with intellectual disabilities and their families fully and appropriately contribute to church and society.
The mission of Tio is to inspire, empower and support people with intellectual disabilities, their families and faith communities through connecting, teaching, research and advocacy.
Full details from Joyce Lee, 2874221; info@coolnagreina.ie.
HOUSING ASSISTANCE PAYMENT
HAP is a new form of social housing support provided by Wicklow County Council.
WCC can provide housing assistance for households who qualify for social housing support.
HAP commenced in Wicklow County Council on 1 December 2016.
Full details from www.hap.ie or hap@wicklowcoco.ie.
TUSLA PARENTS PLUS: PARENTING WHEN SEPARATED PROGRAMME
A practical and positive evidence based course for parents.
Parents who are preparing for, going through, or have gone through, separation or divorce.
Six week course that highlights practical steps parents can take to help their children.
Wide range of topics.
Course is free and open to separated parents from all backgrounds.
Course is professionally facilitated by social workers.
Springboard Family Support Project, St. Columbanus NS, Loughlinstown.
Starting Wednesday, 17 May, 2016, for six Wednesdays, until 21 June, 2017.
10:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Full details and registration from:
Caroline or Rachel 2814934
Caroline Jordan Caroline.Jordan2@Tusla.ie
Rachel Fitzmaurice Rachel.Fitzmaurice@Tusla.ie
GREYSTONES COMMUNITY POLICING UNIT: WEEKLY CRIME REPORT
Week ending 9 April 2017.
Greystones North No reports.
Garda JP Connolly john.p.connolly@garda.ie
Greystones South Burglary: business premises broken into.
Two pedal cycles stolen and recovered.
Garda Alan Thompson alan.m.thompson@garda.ie
Delgany/Killincarrig/Charlesland Theft of vehicle registration plates.
Theft from a shop.
Criminal damage: balcony window damaged. maria.m.curtis@garda.ie
Kilcoole Criminal damage: business premises window.
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
APRIL IS NATIONAL SPRING CLEAN MONTH !!
Just like in your own home, the countryside needs a bit of spring clean after winter.
Register and receive a FREE clean up kit from An Taisce.
Organise an event in your neighbourhood !!
Keep Greystones looking well.
Full details at www.nationalspringclean.org.
GREYSTONES MUNICIPAL DISTRICT/WICKLOW TIMES
PEOPLE OF THE YEAR AWARDS 2017
Nominations now being accepted for People of the Year Awards 2017.
Deadline for nomination is 28 April, 2017.
Greystones Municipal District, Civic Offices, Mill Road, Greystones.
Awards will be presented at function on 25 May, 2017, Greystones Golf Club.
Categories are:
Sports Person of the Year
Civic Person of the Year
Special Person of the Year
Cultural Person of the Year
Commercial Person of the Year
Young Entrepreneur of the Year
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.
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.
18 April 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 April 2017
Charity Car Wash in Aid of RNLI Lifeboats
Greystones Harbour Marina Car Park; 2:00 p.m.
Hosted by Greystones Fire Brigade.
Come along and have a nice clean car.
All in aid of a good cause: Saving lives at sea.
All proceeds to Wicklow RNLI.
25 April 2017
Greystones Municipal District Policing Matters Meeting
Council Chambers, Mill Road; 6:30 p.m.
Garda Superintendent Pat Ward will be in attendance to discuss matters.
Greystones Municipal District Monthly Meeting
Council Chambers, Mill Road; 7:30 p.m.
On the Agenda:
Update on Greystones Harbour Marina
Greystones Schedule of Municipal District Works
Report from Greystones Municipal District Engineer
Allocation of Discretionary Funding
Notices of Motion to include:
Providing more cycle parking places at Greystones Railway Station
Facilitating GO CAR pilot scheme for car sharing and inviting GC representives
26 April 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 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 April 2017
La Touche Wines and Theatre Lane Spanish Wine Dinner
Theatre Lane Restaurant; 7:45 p.m.
An evening of fine food matched to Spanish Fine Wines.
Glass of bubbles on arrival.
Four course chef’s menu, matched to fine wine.
Guest Speaker: Mr. John Wilson, Irish Times Wine Correspondent.
Price is €60 per person, limited to 40 places.
Please book early:
La Touche Wines 2873826
Theatre Lane 2557294
These Wine Dinners have proved to be enourmously popular.
They book out early, so don’t miss out !!
Fine food and fine wine and fine speaker … what more could you ask for ??
28 April 2017
East Coast FM Wicklow 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.
Plus the Wicklow Hospice Foundation.
Music with the Swing Cats and others, cakes and biscuits, fabulous raffle.
Please help Greystones Cancer Support and come along.
Great morning to be had by all !!
An annual event not to be missed !!
Full details from 2871601.
RNLI Annual Yellow Welly Table Quiz
North Wicklow RNLI Fundraising Branch: Greystones and Newtown
Greystones Lawn Tennis Club; 8:00 p.m.
Great Cause, Great Venue, Great Quiz, Great Prizes.
€10 per person, Teams of Four, Raffle on the night.
Come along for a good cause: Saving lives at sea.
All proceeds to Wicklow RNLI.
7 May 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.
9 May 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 !!
17 May 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 May 2017
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.
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 !!
14 June 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.
This is the last meeting before the Summer Break.
We will be back in September !!
21 June 2017
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.
This is the last meeting before the Summer Break.
We will be back in September !!
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.