Please forward notices to Kathleen Kelleher, 2875327/087 2845465,
kk@KathleenKelleher.com.
Keep up to date with what is going on !!
Lots more Greystones information available from:
Paul Byrne at: www.GreystonesGuide.ie
Many thanks to Paul for this week’s notices.
More information also from www.Greystones.ie
Wicklow Dementia Support|Volunteers for ALZPALS Needed
WDS supports people with dementia who are living at home.
ALZPALS is a befriending service of WDS.
Volunteers are matched with a person for weekly visits.
Volunteers are now needed !!
If you have a few hours a week and can help please contact WDS.
Details from 089 4286928 or info@WicklowDementiaSupport.org.
Please, can you help make a difference in a family living with dementia ??
Full online training is provided, Garda vetting, reference checks.
And ongoing mentoring.
Closing date for enquiries is Friday, 10 July 2020.
GREYSTONES COMMUNITY POLICING UNIT: WEEKLY CRIME REPORT
Week ending 7 June 2020
Greystones North No reports.
Garda JP Connolly john.p.connolly@garda.ie
Greystones South Rear conservatory forced. Alarm activated.
Intruders fled the scene.
Theft of bicycles at Greystones Railway Station.
Two arrested.
Garda Alan Thompson alan.m.thompson@garda.ie
Delgany/Killincarrig/Charlesland No reports.
Garda Maria Curtis maria.m.curtis@garda.ie
Kilcoole No reports.
Garda Molly Corbett molly.a.corbett@garda.ie
Week ending 14 June 2020
Greystones North Rear patio door forced. Designer items stolen.
Theft from vehicles in Grove & Redford areas.
Garda JP Connolly john.p.connolly@garda.ie
Greystones South Theft from shop and theft of petrol from garage.
Garda Alan Thompson alan.m.thompson@garda.ie
Delgany/Killincarrig/Charlesland No reports.
Garda Maria Curtis maria.m.curtis@garda.ie
Kilcoole Window of vehicle shattered outside home.
Garda Molly Corbett molly.a.corbett@garda.ie
Garda slot on the Morning Show with Declan Meehan at East Coast FM.
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 666 5800
EPA Noise Pollution 1890 20 20 21
Crimestoppers 1800 25 00 25
Drugs.ie 8360911
Traffic Watch 1890 205 805
Dog Warden 0404 44873
Crime Victims Helpline 1850 211 407
Poets Wall Digital Exhibition|Whale Theatre
Wonderful opportunity to see and read all the Poets Wall entries.
Theme of the poems is My Greystones.
Such a diverse range of interest about our town !!
Many thanks to the Whale Theatre for Poets Wall sponsorship.
And to Frances Browner for curating the collection.
Poems may also be seen on Theatre Lane and at La Touche Hotel site on Trafalgar Road.
COVID-19 Face Shields Now Available from CALT Dynamics Kilcoole
Face coverings are now recommended for use by health authorities.
Face Shields from CALT Dynamics in Kilcoole are now available to the general public.
Face Shields are another layer of protection against COVID-19.
Stay even safer with this locally made and easy to use Face Shield !!
Details and online shopping: https://www.caltdynamics.com/face-shields
Wicklow County Council Facilities|COVID-19
Greystones Library is now open, modified to comply with strict COVID-19 regulations.
Click and Collect services are still available.
Greystones Playground is now open.
Greystones South Beach has lifeguard on duty until the end of August.
Patrols on duty each day, 11 am to 7 pm.
Bray/Greystones Cliff Walk Remains Closed.
Planning Department Public Counter is open to the public by appointment only.
Motor Tax Public Counters remain closed.
Motor tax can be renewed online or by post to Wicklow County Council.
The public is asked to help with water conservation.
Paul Byrne from Greystones Guide.ie has the story.
https://www.greystonesguide.ie/public-car-parks-reopening-mondayl/
Supports for Businesses Impacted by COVID-19
Special help now available for businesses.
Bray Recycling Centre Revised Hours
Bray Recycling Centre is open with revised hours.
Monday to Friday 10 am to 4 pm
Saturday 10 am to 2 pm
Please minimise visits to the centre and wait until you have a larger volume of waste.
Compressing the waste will help to minimise storage.
Please do not approach the staff and put materials into the bins themselves.
Staff will not be able to assist with carrying materials.
Nor take materials directly from the public.
Public entry may be stopped for a few minutes throughout the day to assist cleaning.
These hours will remain in place for the foreseeable future due to COVID-19.
Greystones Public Car Parks Now Reopened
Greystones Public Car Parks are now reopened.
Parking restrictions remain at Kindlestown Woods.
· South Beach Car Park, Mill Road, now open.
· Greystones Park & Ride, now open.
· Trafalgar Road Car Park, now open.
· La Touche Road Car Park, now open.
· Greystones Harbour Marina Car Park, now open.
· Kilcoole Sea Road Car Park will be open after re-alignment.
Parking restrictions remain at the following locations:
· Bellevue Hill at Kindlestown Woods entrance.
· Sea Road Newcastle at the beach railways level crossing access.
Wicklow County Council|Government’s Restart Grant
Applications now open for direct grant aid to micro and small businesses.
Grant will help them with costs of re-opening and re-employing after COVID-19.
Applications are made through Wicklow County Council.
https://www.wicklow.ie/BusinessReStart
Wicklow County Council COVID-19 Helpline
Dedicated community support helpline to assist at risk members of the public.
Established by COVID-19 County Wicklow Community Response Forum.
Forum includes over a dozen agencies and organisations.
If you need help, please ring 1800 868 399.
Lines are open 8 am to 8 pm, seven days a week.
Email: covidsupport@wicklowcoco.ie.
Paul Byrne from GreystonesGuide.ie has the full details.
https://www.greystonesguide.ie/wcc-launch-covid-19-helpline/.
Redford Cemetery Annual June Mass
This year’s Annual Cemetery Mass in Redford Cemetery has been cancelled.
Wicklow 2020 Stories|Together Apart
Wicklow Heritage is seeking your COVID-19 stories to create a “Peoples Archive”.
This is an unprecedented time in our history.
Help to record this history for future generations.
You can share your photos, stories, poems, sketches, anecdotes and experiences.
Firsthand stories and photos have tremendous power.
Your contribution will help future generations understand what it was like during COVID-19.
You can email your contribution to wicklowstories2020@gmail.com.
Or post to Heritage Officer, Wicklow County Council, Wicklow Town.
Paul Byrne from Greystones Guide.ie has the full story. Thank you, Paul.
30 June 2020
Greystones Municipal District Annual General Meeting
Shoreline Leisure Centre, Mill Road; 2:00 p.m.
On the Agenda:
- Election of Cathaoirleach.
- Election of Leas-Cathaoirleach.
25 September 2020
Hot Spot Music Club|Bone Machine play the Music of Tom Waits
Upstairs @The Beach House, Greystones Harbour Marina.
Bone Machine captures the character and musical genius of Tom Waits.
An exhilarating performance play to packed houses of adoring fans.
Mr. Waits’ music is uniquely presented with a characteristic authority rarely harnessed.
Bone Machine are a band of internationally renowned touring and recording musicians.
They perform a firebrand, melancholic and punk jazz set of Tom Waits; songs.
Doors open 8:00 p.m. Show starts 9:00 p.m.
Tickets €14/€16.
Full details from www.thehotspot.ie.
29 August 2020
Delgany & District Horticultural Society Dahlia Show
St. Patrick’s National School, Church Road, Greystones; 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
All welcome !!
7 October 2020
Delgany & District Horticultural Society AGM and Autumn Lecture
St. Patrick’s Parish Centre, Church Road, Greystones; 8:00 p.m.
8:00 p.m. AGM will commence sharply at 8:00 p.m.
8:15 p.m. Lecture: Early Autumn is really late Summer.
Illustrated Talk by Peter Harrison.
Past Chairman, Council of RHSI.
All welcome !!
24 October 2020
Summer Time Ends Tonight !!
Turn clocks back one hour before you go to bed !!
