Please forward notices to Kathleen Kelleher, 2875327/087 2845465,
CANCER WEEK IRELAND: 25 SEPTEMBER TO 1 OCTOBER 2017
Get Cancer Week Ireland off to a good start on 25 September 2017 !!
Support Coolagad Bridge Club Charity Night in Aid of Greystones Cancer Support.
Details below.
GREYSTONES CANCER SUPPORT SUPER DRAW LAUNCH THIS THURSDAY
Tesco Greystones; 10:30 a.m.
Fabulous Annual Super Draw starts this week.
Wonderful prizes on offer, you can’t win if you’re not in !!
Tickets on sale at Tesco Greystones, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, 28, 29 30 September.
Local shops and other supermarkets during October.
Greystones Cancer Support, Monday to Friday, 9 am to 1 pm.
€1000 SuperValu Greystones Shopping Spree from Anne Daly
Presentation Case of Grand Cru de Saint-Emilion Chateau Fombrauge from Paul Hayden
Unique Celtic Mosaic Wooden Display Platter from Paul Keogh of Artisan Studio
Season Park Farm Allotment Voucher
Dinner Bed & Breakfast for Two
Fourball from Delgany Golf Club
Beautiful set of The Grey Stones photos from Chestnutt Photography
Super Draw itself takes place on Saturday, 4 November, 2017 in Whale Theatre.
Gala Charity Benefit Night featuring Lady of Music, Rebecca Storm.
Actor and Performer, Maclean Burke, aka Damien in Fair City, will be Fear a Tí.
Benefit Night tickets and full info www.WhaleTheatre.ie.
DRAFT WICKLOW HERITAGE PLAN 2017-2022 AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION
Plan sets our five year strategy and action plan.
Plan is for conservation and management of Wicklow’s natural, built and cultural heritage.
Information meeting on 21 September, Greystones Library, 6 pm to 8 pm.
All welcome and written submission are invited until 29 September to WCC.
ACTIVE AGING CLASSES CONTINUE EACH WEDNESDAY SHORELINE LEISURE
These are great classes, enjoyable and very helpful, professionally facilitated.
POP UP GARDA STATION AT CHARLESLAND COMMUNITY CENTRE
Come along and meet your Community Guard and have your forms stamped.
Garda Stamp/Forms/Passport Forms.
You can get your paperwork done right on your doorstep !!
Saturday 23 September 1 pm to 4 pm
Sunday 24 September 1 pm to 4 pm
Monday 25 September 6 pm to 9 pm
WHALE THEATRE ANNOUNCES ITS SEPTEMBER PROGRAMME
Newly refurbished Whale Theatre on Theatre Lane schedules fantastic programme.
Come along and enjoy first class entertainment and facilities on your doorstep.
Choose between fantastic September shows, details listed below in the full Calendar.
23 September An Evening with Lisa Lambe, Fiachna Ó Braonáin, Peter O’Toole
27 September The Man in the Woman’s Shoes with Mikel Murfi
30 September Risqué Business: Moulin Rouge comes to Greystones cheeks
More to exciting events to follow !!
Details and booking from www.WhaleTheatre.ie.
iPAD CLASSES OPEN TO ALL IN GREYSTONES LIBRARY
Commencing Monday, 2 October, 2017,
Weeklong course, two hour morning or afternoon classes available.
iPads will be provided and there is no charge for the course.
Classes are small, booking essential at 2873548.
Topics covered include:
internet safety voice and video calls
social media apps
online shopping
FÁILTE ISTEACH: FREE CONVERSATIONAL ENGLISH CLASSES
Local people volunteer their time to teach practical conversational English.
To people from other countries who live and work in their communities.
Improving their English helps students to participate more fully in society.
Take part in further education and gain employment.
Details from Lorna Lafferty, Bray Area Partnership, 2868266.
IRELAND’S BEST YOUNG ENTREPRENEUR 2018
Search is now on to find Ireland’s Best Young Entrepreneur (IBYE).
Three categories:
Best Business Idea
Best Start Up Business (under 18 months).
Best Established Business (over 18 months).
Every entrant will be invited to attend Entrepreneur Bootcamp in October.
They will be given tips and advice on how to develop their business or venture.
Wicklow County final winners will receive investments to help them, Prize Fund is €50,000.
These winners will progress to Regional Finals early next year.
National IBYE to be held in March 2018.
Young entrepreneurs between 18 and 35 can visit www.ibye.ie and enter online.
Closing date is Friday, 29 September, 2017.
Details from Local Enterprise Office Wicklow, 0404 30800.
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.
22 September 2017
Greystones Lawn Bowling Club
Coffee Morning in Aid of Wicklow Hospice Foundation
Clubhouse, Burnaby Park; 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
All welcome to come along to support this very worthy cause.
Wonderful refreshments and a warm welcome !!
22 September 2017
Culture Night
Morning Storytime with Carmel Uí Cheallaigh
Greystones Library; 11:00 a.m.
Carmel will read her stories for 4-7 year olds in Irish and English.
A Night at the Whale Theatre Greystones
Whale Theatre; 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Concorde Chamber Choir
Contemporary Dance Showcase
Classical Ballet Showcase
No advance booking is needed.
Full details on www.WhaleTheatre.ie.
Greystones Orchestra Ensemble
Greystones Library, Mill Road; 5:45 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
Greystones Orchestra has been making music together here for 26 years.
A group of orchestra players will charm you with much loved repertoire.
Classical to popular, suitable for all the family.
Details from 2873548.
Samba Drumming Workshop
Shoreline Leisure Centre, Mill Road; 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Led by a Music Together facilitator.
Participants will be provided with instruments like Brazilian drums.
Tambourines, shakers, hand percussion, djembes, bongos and congas.
Session will include warm ups and guidance followed by improvisation.
Concluding with a short performance piece.
Children should be accompanied by an adult.
Booking advised at Music Together Ireland Facebook or 085 8046110.
Boat Yard Exhibition
The Boat Yard Gallery, Greystones Harbour Marina; 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Enjoy an extended exhibition of work.
Local artists, designers, jewellery makers and photographers.
Guests will also have the change to watch resident silversmith Jason MacGabhann.
He will give a live demonstration of how he makes his beautiful work.
Booking not required.
The Life and Works of William Trevor
Greystones Library, Mill Road; 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Talk by Dolores MacKenna, Trevor’s biographer, on his works.
William Trevor was a great novelist and story writer.
Details from 2873548.
25 Sepember 2017
Coolagad Bridge Club Charity Night in Aid of Greystones Cancer Support
Greystones Bridge Centre, Victoria Road; 7:30 p.m.
Wonderful enjoyable evening of bridge with superb local club.
Admission is €10 to include free raffle and excellent supper.
Get Cancer Week Ireland off to a good start !!
All welcome to come along for a great evening in aid of a good cause !!
26 September 2017
Greystones Nominated for Enterprise Town Award Presentation
Whale Theatre, Theatre Lane; 9:00 a.m.
Judging panel will visit Greystones today, 26 September 2017.
To do list for Businesses:
Be ready and open for business from 10:00 a.m.
Make sure your shop front looks amazing !!
Tell your business neighbour.
Attend Presentation at Whale Theatre, 9 am.
All Greystones People:
Please pick up any litter from Church Road, which is our main street.
Attend Presentation at Whale Theatre, 9 am.
Help showcase our spirit of enterprise in our town !!
Prize Fund is over €110,000.
Winners announced in November.
Assisted by Greystones 2020; www.Greystones2020.com.
Greystones Municipal District Monthly Meeting
Council Chamber, Mill Road; 7:30 p.m.
On the Agenda:
Presentation on second phase of Farrankelly housing development.
Update on Greystones Harbour Marina
Discuss arrangements for Christmas Lights.
Update on provision for public toilets at Greystones Harbour Marina.
Finalise allocation of 2017 discretionary funding.
Report from GMD Engineer
Notices of Motion:
Train doors opening on diesel trains at short platform stations.
Camper van parking.
Discussion on plans for land in centre of Kilcoole.
Shelter for Kilcoole Train Station.
27 September 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 ??
Whale Theatre
The Man in the Woman’s shoes: Mikel Murfi
Whale Theatre, Theatre Lane, Greystones; 8:00 p.m.; Doors 7:00 p.m.
Tickets €18/€15. Students €9.
Purchase tickets from www.WhaleTheatre.ie.
“The Man in the Woman’s Shoes” follows Pat Farnon as he walks to town and back again.
This is a beautifully observed piece, utterly simple and widely praised.
28 September 2017
Greystones Cancer Support Super Draw Launch
Tesco Greystones; 10:30 a.m.
Fabulous range of prizes with Draw on Gala Benefit Night on 4 November.
First prize is €1,000 SuperValu Greystones Shopping Spree.
29 September 2017
Hot Spot Music Club: Mike Brookfield Acoustic Blues Band
Above the Beach House at Greystones Harbour Marina.
Mike Brookfield hones his craft playing musical shows in London in 1990s.
He moved to Ireland and was Music Co-Ordinator for RTE.
He decided to make his own music.
And is now releasing his second album: Brookfield.
Untreated, unregulated and unvarnished.
Sound of an artist at the peak of his powers.
Doors open 8:00 p.m.
Tickets: €8/€10.
Earlybird Tickets, subject to availability, from:
The Hot Spot Music Club during opening hours.
By phone, 087 2917519, credit card.
Via Pay Pal: hotspotmusiclubg@gmail.com.
Full details from www.thehotspot.ie.
29/30 September 2017
La Touche Legacy Seminar & 4th Festival of History
Creating a New State
Greystones Golf Club
Friday 4:00 p.m. Opening and Exhibition
4:15 p.m. Manufacturing Consensus
Polite Society, Policy and the Irish Convention
Dr. Conor Mulvagh, UCD
4:45 p.m. Making a Reality of Independence
The First Free State Governments
Professor Maurice Manning, UCD
5:15 p.m. The Quiet Corner Back
Protestant Engagement with the GAA
Dr. Ida Milne, NUI Maynooth
Saturday 10:00 a.m. Cumann na nGaedheal and the Legacy of Revolution
Dr. Mel Farrell, NUI Maynooth
11:00 a.m. Macardle, Historian of the Irish Revolution
Dr. Leeann Lane, DCU
11:45 a.m. Glendalough: An Age Old Attraction
Jim Brennan Memorial Lecture
Ms. Joan Kavanagh
8:00 p.m. Seminar Dinner
Dr. Martin Mansergh, Guest Speaker
