Around the Districts

February 3 2016 12:00 AM

Mark Sweeney, Colin Ward, Jay Tyghe and Wayne Simmons who were testing their general knowledge at the annual Wexford RNLI table quiz in Wexford Harbour Boat & Tennis Club on Friday night.

Murrintown, Piercestown, Rosslare Harbour, Rosslare Strand

Murrintown

Library

Murrintown Community Centre would welcome any book donations for our library. Feel free to drop books in, all welcomed.

Contact 053 9139328 or e-mail us at murrintowncommunitycentre@gmail.com and now find us on Face book or website www.murrintowncommunitycentre.weebly.com

active retired

Piercestown/Murrintown ARA Club is now back in full swing and eager to see new members-everyone over 55 are more than welcome. we are hoping to start more activities but we need more people to join so make It all more interactive. Tuesday from 2.30-4.30. Bus available to collect you from your home around the Parish if you do not have transport.

Our AGM will be held on Tuesday 9th February at 2.30p, we are inviting non members as well as members to come along to this meeting and see what it is all about.

We will be planning day trips and outings for the remainder of the year. plans to invite speakers to the club to discuss various topics, walking events, picnics, demonstrations of flower arranging etc all in the plan for the coming months. Once a month lunches out in various places e.g. Rosslare Golf Club, Mary Barrys, Kellys Drinagh and lots more. Visits to the more popular Films are included throughout the year as well. so looking forward to seeing you on 9th Feb if not before this date.

Piercestown

Community/Text Alert

A Public meeting will be held on Thursday 11th February in St Martins' Centre Piercestown at 8pm and in attendance will be Margaret Quinn, Muinter na Tire, County Text Alert Co-Ordinator and Sgt Paddy Carley, Crime Prevention Officer, Wexford Garda Station to give information regarding the start up of Community/Text Alert in Piercestown Parish. Everyone welcome to attend.

School open night

Piercestown National School will hold an open night on Thursday 25th February at 7 p.m. for anyone interested in sending their child to our school this September. Refreshments will be provided on the night. Enrolment forms are available from Siobhan in office or give a call on 053 9158854 and we can send one out by post.

Thrift Fund

Piercestown Thrift fund has now re-opened for 2016. Thank you to everyone who saved with us last year.We welcome back current members this year and invite new people to join us. Why not join now and save for Christmas 2016.

Any amount can be saved. this is a great way to save for Christmas and 5c in every Euro is deducted and this amount is donated to the Piercestown Scout Group, it is one of their main fund raising events of the year, so you are not only saving but supporting a very worthy group. Collection of payments takes place on Sundays after 10am mass and on Tuesdays from 7.30pm both in Scout & Guide Hall.

We would also encourage the Beavers/Cubs and Scouts/Venturers to save in this fund for their annual camps as it will ease the burden on parents in summertime. thank you again for your support. Contact Jack Roche 087 619 1349 for further information.

ARA Club

Our AGM will be held on Tuesday 9th February at 2.30p, we are inviting non members as well as members to come along to this meeting and see what it is all about.

Scout Group news

Piercestown Scout group established in 1978 is for the second time in its history needing new leaders in all sections. without more leaders in the Beavers/Cubs and Scouts and Venturers many events such as , hikes, Annual Camps and group activities may need to be cancelled for the coming months and this summer time as we are obliged to adhere strictly to the Child Protection Ratio Adults to Children. We ask the current parents, or other adults out there to please come and talk to the Group Leader, Jane Power any Tuesday night with regard to giving time to help out.

Training will be given in full so you don't need to know any scouting skills before you join. Cubs and Scouts meet on Tuesdays and Beavers meet on Thursdays. Please help us out, your support is vital for these young members to take part in all the great activities coming up over the rest of the scouting year. Thank you in advance for your assistance.

Rosslare Harbour

Tops Shows for 2016

Kilrane Rosslare Tops Community Group present their annual show for 2016 on Monday 21st and Wednesday 23rd March 2016 in Taghmon GAA Complex, as our contribution to the South East Tops. Tickets will be on sale from the group one week before the show, but get your orders in now.

We will take to the stage with Taghmon Tops Group and Adamstown Variety Group, with an earlier start time of 7.30pm. So come and support your local Tops group for a night of music, singing, dancing and laughter as only a Tops show can supply, Ring Bernie 0877051733 to order tickets or ask any cast member to book for you.

Active Retirement

The next General Meeting and will be on Tuesday, 2nd February, 2016, at 3.00pm, at the Hotel Rosslare. This will be an extremely important meeting and all members are encouraged to attend.

There will be a committee meeting at 02.00pm at the same venue.

Members are invited to take part in the following KRHARG activities:- Harbour Drifter's walkabout: Meet at the Harbour Roundabout car park, on Mondays and Thursdays at 11.00 am; Brush with Art Group at the Rosslare Harbour Heritage Centre, on Wednesdays at 10.30 am; 'Knitwits' Knitting Circle: at the Rosslare Harbour Heritage Centre on Fridays at 10.30 am; Scrabble Group: Railway Social Club on Fridays at 02.30pm

Members are also welcome to take part in:- Whist at the Railway Social Club on Tuesdays at 2.30pm; 45's Cards at the Railway Social Club on Wednesdays at 02.30pm; Ten Pin Bowling at LeisureMax, Drinagh, on Thursdays. Contact Mary, on 0857 490140, if you require a lift, or if you can offer a lift, on the Wednesday before, at the very latest.

We continue to remember in our thoughts and prayers those of our members who are currently ill.

St Mary's GAA Lotto

Numbers drawn on 25th January were 13, 27, 29, 31 Bonus 35; no jackpot winner, no Match 3 winner. Next Draw Monday 1st February.

CAMOGIE CLUB news

St. Mary's camogie club are having a meet & greet/registration morning at 12 noon on Sunday 7th February at the clubhouse in Tagoat. All parents and players are invited to our Meet & Greet and to Register to play for the 2016 Season at the Clubhouse in Tagoat. Meet the Coaches and Committee and have a cup of tea.

Registration for the year is €40 per child, €55 per adult and €10 per non -player. New members are welcome, from all surrounding parishes and areas and from all age groups.

CONDOLENCES - St. Mary's Camogie Club Committee and Members wish to extend their sincere sympathy to Nicky Mernagh and his Family on their recent bereavement.

Rosslare Strand

SPORT/RECREATION CENTRE

Visit our revamped website www.rosslareholidayresort.ie and like our facebook page @ Rosslare Holiday Resort. Call 0539132202. We are a registered charity.

Memberships 2016 - Give the whole family, (Parents, Grandparents & Children)-a gift that keeps on giving! Rosslare C&S Centre Membership 2016 ONLY €100 includes: Playground, Crazy Golf, Running Track, Bowls, Tennis, and Discounted Fitness Classes. Call: 053-9132202 for more info.

New 2 U Charity Boutique - Children's Allowance Day Sale Tuesday 2nd February!!! Call in and have a look! Donations Needed.

WEEE Electrical Recycling Day will take place at the centre on Saturday 6th February from 10am - 4pm (Located in the car park behind the children's playground opposite the church) If it has a plug WEEE want it!

We will accept ANYTHING household with a plug or a battery such as fridges, freezers, washing machines, hair dryers, laptops, desktop printers, etc. (Note: Please do not leave items outside of the allocated times)

Valentine's Teenage Disco

There is a Valentine's Teenage Disco on Saturday 13th February in Rosslare Community & Sports Centre. Suitable for Secondary School Students. Non-alcoholic event/fully supervised. Doors open 8pm - 11pm / no exit during times. Tickets are on sale 25th January (€5). Limited number available.

Operation Transformation

The Community Centre has lots of options for exercise taking place that you can use in your weight loss programme. Weigh in at a time that suits you for free at any Sam McCauleys Chemist.

Meeting Monday & Thursday at 10am Group Walk on Running Track at Community Centre-(as many laps as you want).

Free Johnstown Castle Parkrun or Walk 9.30. every Saturday throughout the year. Further details and Free registration online at www.parkrun.ie/johnstown Call Margaret on 086-1257487

Rosslare Pharmacy: Call into us on any Wednesday, Thursday or Friday and speak to Dylan for more info, from help with your diet plan, to tips to help you with your exercise. We can supply you with lots of recipes and advice to help you achieve the best possible results and calculate your BMI for you. We also have weighing scales here that is free to use every day at your leisure.

ACTIVITIES/CLASSES

Activities & Classes in Rosslare Community & Sports Centre. New members are always welcome to all classes/groups.

Pilates -Suitable for all Only €5 (payg) Every Friday Morning @ 10am. Forever Fit-Sat @10am. Fun dance fitness, suitable for all €8 (payg) Call Amanda on 0879713339. Tai-Chi - Mon & Wed @ 9:30am on the beach, Fri @ 11am in the Centre.

St Pauls Athletics Club - Mon & Wed @ 6pm. Call Leo on 086-3103417. Menapian's Athletics Club Thurs @ 7pm. Call David on 085-1621700. Rosslare Bowls Club-Call Catherine 0868177679 www.Rosslarebowlsclub.com. Men's Sheds-Tues & Thurs from 2pm - 4pm. Call Jim 0876815029. Beginners Yoga with Robin - Tues 7pm - 8pm €5. Rosslare Badminton Club-Meet every Saturday @ 11am, new players welcome! €3. Rosslare Tennis Club -Fri @ 10am. New players welcome. Members Free - Non Members €2. 2016 Memberships are now due!

Circuit Training-Tues & Thurs @ 9:30am. NO booking just turn up on the morning that suits you! Targeted at all levels of fitness, challenging both body and mind. Come and get fit in a supportive group environment! Suitable for men & women of all fitness levels. €5

Kids Crocheting - Starting back in February, Every Thursday from 3:30pm-4:30pm in Rosslare Community & Sports Centre. Suitable for 3rd class students upwards €5 pw. Please bring your own Crochet Hook call Annette on 085-7414303

Rosslare Youth Club

Youth Club as normal this Friday, See you all from 7pm-9pm. Secondary school students. €2 per week. Check out our group on Facebook for details Volunteers Needed & Paint Needed!

Active Retirement

Tai Chi-11 am Friday, Rosslare Community Centre-contact Susan at 086 070 4499

Ceili/Set Dancing plus Sean Nos Dance, first Tuesday of the month starting February 2. Dates, Feb.2, March 1st,

April 5, May 3rd and June 7th. 11.30 to 1pm-Kilrane Community Centre-contact Ann at 053 91 32633

Tidy Towns

Next meeting is on Wednesday 3rd February at 10.30am in the Community Centre. We welcome anyone willing to help for an hour or two any weekday, Tel 0861257487 [www.rosslarettvolunteers.com]www.rosslarettvolunteers.com

Scoil Mhuire

Scoil Mhuire Rosslare are now accepting enrolments for September 2016. If you wish to enrol your child please call to the school for an Admission Booklet or phone 0539132501 to have one posted to you. Closing date for acceptance of Admission Forms is mid February 2016.

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