Vintage Tractor & Car Run
Wicklow Vintage Club are holding their Annual Vintage Tractor and Car Run on Sunday 13th May at 12 noon from St Kevin’s Hall Ballycoog. All are most welcome to attend and homemade refreshments will be served in the Hall afterwards.
Active Retirement
Our magazine celebrating our tenth anniversary is currently on sale. We would like to say a big thank you to our vice-chairperson Anne Thornton for all her effort and hard work.
Homecoming
The award winning Aughrim short film, “Homecoming” by Sinéad O’Loughlin, will premiere on RTÉ 2 on Monday May 14th. “Homecoming” was filmed locally in Tinnakilly and Templelusk in March 2016 and has screened at over 30 film festivals. The film has picked up five awards, most recently “Best Short Film Audience Award” at Chicago Irish Film Festival. Homecoming was funded by a Strategic Project Grant from Wicklow County Arts Office. The fifteen minute film will have a late night slot as part of the Shortscreen programme on RTÉ 2 at a quarter past midnight on Monday May 14th but will also be available on demand on the RTÉ player for the following 30 days.www.homecomingshort.com
Thank You
On behalf of Jimmy Cullen and the 4 A’s Hillwalking Club, we would like to sincerely thank everyone who took part in the recent sponsored walk to raise funds for Children of Chernoybl Arklow, Gorey Group. Also thanks to anyone who helped out in anyway on the day. The amount raised was in excess of €3000.
Tai Chi & Oi Gong
Learn gentle flowing healing movements that relieve stress, improve flexibility and mobility. Tai Chi & Qi Gong Classes every Wednesday evening from 7 – 8 pm & Friday Mornings 10 – 11 am at Aughrim Sports & Leisure Complex. Beginners Welcome. Cost € 80 for a block of 8 classes.For enquiries or to book a place call Ann Martin 087/6081219. Email: solarsoundhealingwicklow@
Lotto
The numbers: 6, 7, 13 and 27 were drawn in the sports club lotto on Monday last April 30th. Match three winners were: Alison Dickenson, Mary Kinsella and Kevin & Mag Browne The jackpot was not won. The jackpot is €2850.
Aughrim Bowling Facility
The outdoor lawn bowling season commences on Thursday 3rd May and very Tuesday evening, Thursday evening and Saturday morning thereafter. Enquiries to attbowlingfacility@gmail.com. All Welcome.
GAA
Our adult team had a good win over Newcastle last Friday evening in the Division Three Cup. We are in the final of the Brian Culleton Cup on Thursday 10th May and we play Hollywood at home in the next round of the Division Three Cup next weekend, see fixtures for full details.
Market
Aughrim Town & Country Market at the Pavilion every Saturday from 10am – 2pm. Enjoy a relaxing sociable morning, catching up with friends and neighbours over a tasty breakfast/brunch or delicious home bakes with a choice of organic barista-style coffees. You will find a great selection of local organic fruit & vegetables, fresh farm eggs, jams, chutneys, home baked breads & cakes, fresh meat and lots more including aran knits and handcrafts. Visit the thrift shop, playground or enjoy a leisurely walk around the fishing lake….you may even catch a glimpse of the bowlers on the bowling green. For further details please contact Caroline 086 0865838.
Notes Deadline
Items to be included in the Aughrim notes should be emailed to aughrimnotes@eircom.net before 8 p.m. on Sundays. Do not send attachments.
