Ashford Country Fair

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Ashford Country Fair is Killiskey Parish’s main fund-raising activity. This year it will take place in Rossana estate on Bank Holiday Monday 4th May. The success of the event in  previous years has led to a demand for additional car parking which can be accommodated in the new venue. Our grateful thanks go to the Freeman family who have hosted the fair in the Bel-Air hotel for the last seven years.

To advertise this event, a float  will be entered in the St Patrick’s Day parade in Wicklow Town.

The Country Fair committee is now in full swing. If you can help in any way with this important fund-raiser, please contact Bernadette Glover, Amanda Mooney or Lesley Rue.

Mothers’ Union March

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On 16th March the parish Mothers’ Union branch members are invited to a Fun Night in Greystones with its branch. There will be a Mothers’ Union area service or meeting with Arklow on Wednesday 25th March. On 29th March members are encouraged to attend a service in St Patrick’s Cathedral at 3.15pm when the Worldwide President, Sheran Harper, will be the speaker.  For further details, please contact Jessica Clarke or Sally Smith.

Roland Evans

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Roland Evans was a highly rated and much respected teacher in Nun’s Cross National School until about ten years ago. He has been suffering from an incurable disease and his wife, Annette, is also unwell.

Thanks are due to past pupils and parents of Nun’s Cross school for taking the initiative to organise a benefit evening of music and the spoken word in appreciation of Roland and Annette. This will take place in Nun’s Cross church on Saturday 18th April at 7.30pm. Tickets cost €20 and may be obtained from Valerie McHugh-Sharkey (086 8349885) or Tony Dunne (086 6014755).

The Hub

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Following the successful re-opening of “the Hub” by the Archbishop and the favourable associated publicity in the Wicklow People, there has been a good response from customers.

Lesley Rue is now looking for additional volunteers, even if only for a few hours, with a view to the shop being open six days a week.

Irish Botanical Art Exhibition

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Patricia Butler is curating an exhibition which will open in the National Gallery of Ireland, Merrion Square, D2 on Saturday, 7th March and run until June 21st.  The exhibition is called  Drawn from Nature. Irish Botanical Art.

Admission is free. This exhibition will trace the historical background relating to Irish Botanical Art and should be of great interest to members.

Friendship Group March

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There is a friendship group within the joint parishes, for people who are retired, and for those who aren’t able to get out to meet people as regularly as they would like. The next meeting is on Monday 16th March in the Wicklow Methodist hall. For further details, please contact Linda Walsh: 086 8228378.