Whist Drive
A whist drive will take place on Thursday March 5th in the Jonathan Swift parish hall at 8.30pm. Top score €60. Proceeds go to upkeep of the graveyard.
Traditional Irish Music Session
Traditional Irish Music session will take place on Tuesday March 10th at 7pm. Come along and play or just listen, all welcome.
Lenten Project Soup Lunch
This will take place in Donard Community Hall on March 15th from 11am to 2pm. It is being hosted by Donoughmore/Donard parish in aid of Focus Ireland. Donation Box in the hall.
Gaelic 4 Girls
Want to try Ladies football? Then Gaelic 4 Girls is for you. It is fun, friends and football , just for girls. Dunlavin GAA grounds Tuesdays at 6.30pm commencing March 3rd 2020.Girls between 8-12 welcome. Contact 087 4190159 for more details.
Poker Drive
A poker Classic will take place in Burkes Bar on Friday March 13th at 9pm. Entry Fee €20 . All proceeds to the Orr family Fundraiser.
Culture Bus
The Culture Bus will leave Dunlavin at 11am on Saturday March 7th to travel to Dublin to attend a matinee at 2.30pm of The Lieutenant of Inishmore in the Gaiety Theatre. The bus will leave for return trip at 6pm. Anyone interested must purchase their own tickets. If you just want to avail of the bus to get to Dublin just contact 0879693960
Balltinglass Credit Union
Baltinglass Credit Union (BCU) are trying to bust those myths going around! Did you know you can join the Credit Union & apply for a loan all on the same day?
Now you can! Before you might have heard that you need to be saving 12 weeks before applying or you can only borrow 3 times the amount in your savings.
Not the case, your loan is assessed on your ability to repay! So come join Baltinglass CU and see the many benefits of becoming a part of our community.
Check out our website on baltingasscu.ie or call us on 059 64 81071. T&C’s & Normal lending criteria apply.
(To join BCU you need to work or live within our Common Bond area)
Recycling
Dunlavin and District Forum are delighted to let you know that we now have our recycling bins installed – glass (brown, green and white) and cans (both food and drink). A sincere thank you must go to Dunlavin GAA Club for providing the site. The onus is on us all now to ensure these bins are used in the manner intended and for no other purpose. We hope that this will be a welcome resource for our community and help us all to recycle that little bit more.
Thank you also to Joanne and Tom in Wicklow County Council for their help and cooperation. Please use but do not abuse.
Arts Festival
Festival 2020 takes place from June 19th to June 21st. A meeting to organise events for the weekend will take place on Saturday February 29th at 11.30 am in the Imaal Hall. Anyone wishing to get involved is invited to attend.
Sympathy – is extended to Rachel Lynch and family on the recent passing of Rachel’s mother Peggy. Peggy passed away peacefully on January 30th with her funeral taking place in Cabinteely on February 4th.
Sympathy also to Ronat Lillis on the death of her brother Brian. Brian’s funeral took place in Rochdale, England, may he rest in peace.
Lourdes Pilgrimage
If anyone is interested in a Parish Pilgrimage to Lourdes for 5 nights, staying in the hotel La Solitude, on September 3 rd or 19 th please contact the Parish Centre on 045-401871. Please let us know which date is most suitable.
West Wicklow Historical Society
In 2020 the West Wicklow Historical Society is celebrating 40 years promoting local history. Founded in 1980, the WWHS concentrates mainly on the four western baronies of Co. Wicklow as well as adjacent areas of Carlow and Kildare. A full line-up of events is planned for the year. The Spring lecture programme is as follows.
Some Aspects of Surnames and Personal Names in Wicklow as found in sixteenth century Fiants.
Thurs. 19 Mar. @ 8pm O’Toole Memorial Hall, Rathdangan
Oliver Whelan:
Evolution from Landlords to Tenant Proprietors: the story of Hacketstown’s new English settlement over 250 years.
Wed. 29 Apr. @ 8pm The Courthouse Arts Centre, Tinahely
Colum Ó Ruairc:
The Coolkenno Area Throughout the Eighteenth and Nineteenth Cent
Caretaker for Imaal Hall (Job Located Dunlavin)
To qualify for the above position you most be in receipt of a Social Welfare payment for a least a year and be over 21 years of age training will provided. For further details contact Tom Whittle on 087 9227051 or send an email to the email address provided. Email Stratfordce@gmail.com
Panic Buttons
Anyone who is over the age of 65 may apply for a Panic Button. If you are interested, or know of someone who may require one, the necessary application form can be accessed by calling 086-1020303.
Mandalas
Every Thursday morning we meet in An LAR to draw mandalas , paint tiles or create patterns .We use pencils ,paints ,markers ,compasses all under the guidance of Bernie Sheridan from Wexford.She supplies the materials . We chat and have fun and have coffee afterwards . Fee for the classes from 11am to 1.30pm is €10 . Drop in and try it . Contact Bernie 086 078 2563 or Florence 087 1205497
Enrolments
Enrolments are now being taken for the Junior infants class for school year in September 2020. Forms available from the school office or online
Family Carers Ireland
Family Carers Ireland are seeking volunteers in Dunlavin and the surrounding area to give 1 o 2 hours a week to visit an elderly person in their own home who are experiencing loneliness and isolation. Full training will be provided. A simple gift of time can make a huge difference i a persons life. For more information contact Maggie on 086-0213749. or mlally@familycarers.ie
FREE Baby & Toddler Group – takes place every Tue 9.30am – 12 noon in Seomra (Imaal Hall). For more information contact Dunlavin Parents Group page on Facebook
Dunlavin & District Forum are proud to present Hive
This project was undertaken to support employment opportunities for community members, to breathe life into our village, support environmental sustainability and stimulate our local economy. This fresh new coworking facility is ideal for anyone who works alone, remote employees, business start ups or freelancers or for example. Meeting room facilities are also available for hire.
Please contact coworkingdunlavin@gmail.com or Aisling 0879627389 if you would like to view the space or have any queries
Dunlavin Friendship Club – meet in Dunlavin Parish Centre every Friday, from 3pm–5pm. New members are most welcome.
Register of Electors – If you will be 18 before the 15th February, 2019 or you have moved into the area or maybe never registered and would like to register now – Please contact Pauline at 087-6183903 for Donard, Donaghmore and Stratford Polling Stations or Margaret at 087-9693960 for the Dunlavin Polling Station.
The Irish Cancer Society – is looking for volunteers to drive patients to and from their chemotherapy treatments in all public hospitals nationwide. Volunteers will need their own car but all expenses are paid. If you have 2 free days a month (Monday – Friday) and an active email address we would love to hear from you. Please call Laura on 01 2310 594, email transport@irishcancer.ie or go to www.cancer.ie for more information.
Volunteers – St Vincent De Paul urgently need volunteers in the areas of Dublin, Wicklow and Kildare to work in assistance with individuals and families for just once a week. This will be for about 3 hours, day or night, (whatever suits you best). Full training and support provided, for more information Tel: 018198405 or
Outreach Service
“There is a new domestic violence outreach service in West Wicklow provided by Saoirse Women’s refuge in Tallaght. We can offer confidential appointments providing support to women suffering from domestic violence in the community, including Court Accompaniment. The drop in clinics areas follows: Every Monday 9:30am-11:30am Blessington Library, Every Wednesday afternoon 2:30pm-4:30pm Seomra Imaal Hall Dunlavin and Every Friday 9:30-11:30am The equestrian/The Lawlor centre Baltinglass. Call 085-2710378 for an Appointment.”
Credit Union
Are you a member of Baltinglass Credit Union? If so, have you got access to your account online? You can view and transact on your account 24 hours a days, 7 days a week by registering for a Pin Number. Once you Register and all the details are correct, you will receive your Unique Pin Number in the post within 3 working days! It’s that simple. Register @ www.baltinglasscu.ie.
John Brady TD – will hold a clinic in Dunlavin Parish centre on the 2nd Monday of each month from 11.30am to 12.30pm. All welcome to drop in.
Affordable Live-in Homecare – provide live in carers for the elderly in your area. If you are looking for a live-in carer for your relative, please call Tom today on 087 9916791. Our website is www.alhomecare.ie
Dunlavin Nursing Home – have full time positions available in the following areas: Kitchen Assistants, Housekeeping/Cleaning and Health Care Assistants. Further details are available on the Church notice board.
Please forward your CV to sbeirne@silverstream.ie
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Postage Stamps
Please keep your used postage stamps for St. Patrick’s Missions, Kiltegan who can use them to fundraise. Used stamps can be dropped into the parish office any time. Thank you to all who have donated stamps throughout the past year.
Library Opening Hours
Exciting new books in the local library.
Opening hours
Tues: 6.30-8.30
Wed: 3-5 & 6.30-8.30
Fri: 10.30-1 & 3-5
Sat: 11-1- closed Saturdays of bank holidays
