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FEBRUARY 2012

Rathcoole Community Council, Rathcoole Community Centre, Main Street, Rathcoole, Co. Dublin Phone: 01-4586134 Fax: 01-4580238

Email: newsletter@rathcoole.info Web: www.rathcoole.info

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Rathcoole Community Council Are holding their

Annual General Meeting On

Tuesday, the 13th March 2012 at 8.30pm in Rathcoole community centre The agenda will include the approval of our

Accounts and the re-appointment of the Auditor - Election of new Committee.

All motions should be sent to Secretary at

Rathcoole Community Centre no later than one week prior to the AGM.

We would like you to communicate your

needs to us and what you would like to input into our community.

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List of Officers and Committee Members

2011 Chairperson Ronan McDiarmada Vice Chairperson Vincent Dempsey Treasurer Neville Graver PRO Terry Ivory Secretary Bernadette McIntyre Assistant Secretary Bernadette Doyne Vice Treasurer Christy McDonnell Centre Development Officer Sean Reid

Harry O’Reilly

Stephanie Donnelly

Francina O’Neill

Deborah Garrett

Marie Smyth

SR COMMUNITY EMPLOYMENT AND ENTERPRISE LIMITED

SEAN REID (ex-Manager Rathcoole Community Centre) HAS NOW SET UP THE ABOVE COMPANY IN AN EFFORT TO

TRY AND HELP THE UNEMPLOYED FROM THE RATHCOOLE/NEWCASTLE/SAGGART AND BRITTAS

AREAS FIND MEANINGFUL EMPLOYMENT. Do you need a : Painter, Carpenter, Electrician, Plasterer, Bricklayer, Tile / Flooring Layer, Labourer, Window- Cleaner, Office Worker, Office Clean-er, Secretary, Part-time / Full-time Domestic help. Do you need your: Attic Insulated, Pipes Lagged, a BER Certificate, a Solar Panel Installed, a Security Light installed, a CCTV Security Camera system installed, your Gardens Mowed, your Garden Gates Repaired/Welded,

Have you any job that requires doing? Why not let Sean give you a quote.

No Job too small, Phone 087 6261965

Day 17TH MARCH 2012

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St Mary’S GFC iS lookinG For your group/club

To take part in our annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade

on 17th March 2012

Thisyear’sthemeis“MOVIE MAGIC”

If you are interested in taking part, please contact us for an en-try form and further information; Sharon Redmond – 087 2304248 Eileen Coyne – 086 1684766 Karen Malone – 087 6731300 Or contact us on facebook at GFC St Marys or email us at naomhmhuireclg@eircom.net

The parade commences at Rathlawns, Rathcoole at 2pm and ends at St Marys GFC clubhouse in Saggart.

An Age Friendly County Strategy is being produced for South Dublin and aims to ensure quality of life for all of us as we age. We want to know what is working well in the County, and what can be improved. Would you like to have your say? A consultation session will take place on Tuesday March 6th at 11am in

Rathcoole Community Centre. Light refreshments will be provided. For more information contact Sarah O Gorman in South Dublin County Council on 01 4149000, extension 2679, or by email at sogorman@sdublincoco.ie

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WOULD YOU LIKE TO VOLUNTEER YOUR TIME AS

AN ADULT LEADER IN THIS NEW CAFÉ AT THE COMMUNITY CENTRE?

CONTACT CLAIRE (FORÓIGE) ON 085 1666945

OR CALL INTO COMMUNITY CENTRE FOR MORE INFORMATION

D UMP REFUSED

T he planning application for the development of a 10,000 tonne waste disposal facility at Behans Quarry

in Windmill Hill has been refused by South Dublin County Council. It was refused on road matters with an objection from the NRA. Rathcoole Community Council had written a comprehensive objection to this development. It is available to download from the SDCC Planning Website. We would like to thank the local representatives for supporting us on this issue, especially Derek Keating and Minister Frances Fitzgerald.

IMPROVING OUR SERVICES IN RATHCOOLE COMMUNITY CENTRE

Our main phone number has changed to 01-458 6134 which has 2 lines. We can still be contacted on 01-458 0238, however this line is now also

being used as a fax line. From March 1st this line will be answered automatically and routed either to

the fax or reception depending on the type of call. All callers on this particular line will hear a different ring-back tone (one long ring instead of

two short rings). Sorry about any inconvenience. This is just to improve our services to the

Community. Thank you for your co-operation .

Rathcoole Kids Choir

Looking for more singers! aged 7 - 14years

Choir Practise every Saturday afternoon.

Phone Heidi 0863084657

GENERAL ACTIVITIES FROM JANUARY - JUNE 2012

Day Time Activity Location Monday 8.00am-6.00pm

9.15am-12.15pm 10.00am-12.00pm 10.00am-1.00pm 2.00pm-3.00pm 3.00pm-7.00pm 7.30pm-9.30pm 8.00pm-9.00pm 8.30pm-9.30pm

Irish Pre school and After School English Pre School Beginners Computers Thatch Bridge Club Active Retired Meting(1st Monday of every month) Irish Dancing Beginners computers Zumba Krav-Maga

Creche/Boardroom Creche New IT Room Main Hall Room 2 Main Hall New IT room Main Hall Sports Hall

Tuesday 8.00am-6.00pm 9.15am-12.15pm 9.10am-2.40pm 10.00am-12.00pm 4.30pm-8.00pm 6.15pm-7.15pm 7.30pm-8.30pm 7.30pm-9.30pm 8.00pm-10.00pm 8.00pm-10.00pm

Irish Pre School and After School English Pre School Scoil Chronain Intermediate Computers Weight Watchers Fit Camp Kettlebell Classes (Joe) Intermediate Computers Community Council Meeting (Every 2nd week) Finance Meeting (Com Coun)

Creche and Boardroom Creche Sports Hall New IT Room Main Hall Sports Hall Old Library New IT Room New Boardroom New Boardroom

Wednesday 8.00am-6.00pm 9.15am-12.15pm 10.00am-1.00pm 10.00am-12.00pm 1.45pm-4.15pm 3.00pm-7.00pm 4.00pm-6.00pm 6.30pm.7.30pm 7.00pm-7.30pm 7.30pm-9.30pm 8.00pm-9.00pm 8.00pm-10.00pm

Irish Pre School and After School English Pre School Active Retired ECDL computers Speech & Drama Irish Dancing Dance Rite Karate Bridge Class Youth Café Unislim Bowls

Creche and Boardroom Creche Sports Hall New IT room New Creche Main Hall Sports Hall Sports Hall Creche (6wks from 18/01/12 Youth Café Room 2 Sports Hall

Thursday 8.00am-6.00pm 9.15am-12.15pm 9.10am-2.40pm 10.00am-1.00pm 4.00pm-6.00pm 6.15pm-7.15pm 7.00pm-10.00pm 7.00pm-9.00pm 7.00pm-11.00pm

Irish Pre School and After School English Pre School Scoil Chronain ECDL Computers Dance Rite Fit Camp ECDL Computers Baton Twirling Bridge Club

Creche and Boardroom Creche Sports hall New IT Room Main Hall Sports Hall New IT Room Sports Hall Main Hall

Friday 8.00am-6.00pm 9.15am-12.15pm 12.00pm-1.00pm 3.15pm-4.15pm 3.00pm-4.15pm 5.00pm-5.30pm 4.00pm-6.30pm 6.00pm8.30pm

English Pre School and After School English Pre School Frances Fitzgerald Clinic(1st Friday of every month Tae Kwondo Tae Kwondo (beginners) Angelina Ballerina Dance Irish Dancing Kettlebells

Creche and Boardroom Crèche Boardroom Sport Hall Main Hall Old Boardroom Main Hall Old Library

Saturday 11.00am-1.00pm 10.00am-12.00pm 2.00pm-4.00pm

Baton Twirling Camera Class Karate Class(Every 2nd Saturday)

Sports Hall New IT Room Sport Hall

St. Mary’s GFC – Saggart/Rathcoole

Saturday Academy: 10am to 12noon – Boys and Girls, aged 4 to 6 The Academy provides coaching in Gaelic Football skills to boys and girls from 4 to 6 years old. Training for Juvenile teams takes place each Wednesday Evening:

from 6.30 to 7.30: under 8 – born 2004; under 10 – born 2002, and under 12 – born 2000

from 7.30 to 8.30: under 14 – born 1998, and under 16 – born 1996 Interested? Ring 0870516339 for further information

Senior, Junior and Minor panels train two nights a week Interested? Ring 0857367291 Support Your Local Club! How?

Pay your membership subscription Buy a lotto ticket every week - Jackpot is €5000!! Ring 0857367291 for information re membership or the lotto Hire one of our two function rooms: ring 0879079046 Participate in these upcoming events: ring 0860454434 White-Collar Boxing(2/3/2012); St. Mary’s v St. Finian’s Sponsored Cycle(Easter Satur-

day,7/4/2012) St. Patrick’s Day Parade

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THE CLEFT LIP AND PALATE ASSOCIATION OF IRELAND

CELEBRATION CONCERT FEATURING THE GARDA BAND

with Special Guest

James Nelson of The Celtic Tenors

Venue : St Mary's Catholic Church, Maynooth.

Thursday 16th February 2012 @ 8pm. Ticket €15

Contact : Sinéad at 086 8438474 or info@cleft.ie

Contact Danny 087 066 4826 dn l_casey@hotmai l .com

Class locat ion : Rathcoo le Communit y Cent re Days: Tuesday & Thursday

Times: 6.15pm - 7 .15pm F R E E C L A S S W I T H T H I S A D V E R T

Find us on Facebook

BOOTCAMPS

21 February 10.00am - 5 .00pm

Light Up Rathcoole Volunteers needed badly

The Light Up Rathcoole initiative started in 2002 by a number of volunteers to enhance the Village at Christmas time. Over the years we have added extra lights and now run from Fitzmaurice Road right through to Rathlawns and our hope is to further expand them, perhaps from the roundabout below Avoca. The initiative also includes the arrival of Santa at the Old Library on first Saturday of December. This event attracted 265 children last December. In order to fund both the Lights and Santa’s arrival we run a Christmas Fair in the middle weekend of November each year. We also receive donations from individual residents and some business people in the Village. We sincerely thank all these people and also thank the people who give us power from their homes and business outlets to Light Up Rathcoole. Volunteers are needed to keep this initiative going, last year we had 6/7 people involved in hanging the lights over a five-week period. Unfortunately one of our founder members Noel Quinn passed away in August and is greatly missed. May he rest in peace. If you are willing to help please call Dick Butler 086 2538253 or Christy McDonnell 085 2588888.

Four Districts Day Care Centre makes Christmas time links with Local Pre-School

In the days approaching the festivities of the Christmas season in Rathcoole, the industrious children of Happy Feet Early Learning Centre put their collective shoulders to the wheel in helping out the 4 Districts Day Care Centre. During December the students partook in “chores-4-cash”. Funds raised were combined with donations and ticket sales from the annual perfor-mance of “How the Grinch Stole Christmas”, which took place at Rathcoole Boys Football Club on the 21st of December. The children of Happy Feet were able to make a donation of €200.00 to the Day Care Centre as a result. Mary McCabe of the 4 Districts Day Care Centre said it was a great experience for all age groups involved in the village, helping to strengthen the vital links within the community, across the generations at Christmastime. Kelly O’Hickey of Happy Feet said the teachers of the pre-school were delighted to have the opportunity to bring people together locally at this time of year, and that the children really enjoyed the idea of raising funds from their Christmas Play, along with the added responsibil-ity of completing their “chores”. Since opening in January of 2010, the students of Happy Feet ELC have made generous annual donations to “Present Aid”, a charity which helps those in developing countries and to Barretstown Castle in Co. Kildare. Kelly noted that she and the staff were honoured and privileged to be in a position to do something on a local level and that all the children and staff at Happy Feet are looking forward to supporting the Day Care Centre into the future. To make enquiries or for further information regarding pre-school childcare places at Happy Feet Early Learning Centre please contact Kelly at 0851571132.

Speech and Drama teacher Verity O’Connor led the children in an entertaining sing-song for the enjoyment of the residents.

Oscar Phillips played the lead role of the grinch in the performance of “How the Grinch Stole Christmas “

THE RETURN OF PARENT & TODDLER GROUP

RATHCOOLE COMMUNITY CENTRE

Parent and Baby/Toddler Groups can be a great way of meeting other people with children the same age as yours in your area. While these were traditionally aimed at mothers, they are now aimed at parents as well as minders, grandparents and other guardians. Children have the opportunity to meet other children without being le by their parent/ carer, this helps to build their confidence. Parent & Toddler Groups provide a good start to leaving your child in some form of day-care. Children have the chance to play with new toys and join in new fun games. Gives you also the chance to meet other parents and carers. If you are interested in coming along and join- ing in please give Tricia O Halloran a call in the Community Centre on 01-458 61 34

WE MISS OUR FRIENDS !!!

Yoga classes starting in Rathcoole Community Centre on the 16 th of February at 7pm. For further information

contact Linda on

087 8564514

Community IT and Continuous Learning Centre (CITAC Learning Centre)

***Good News*** For

Rathcoole, Saggart, Newcastle, Brittas and Glenasmole!! More computer courses starting in February 2012

BEGINNERS/ INTERMEDIATE/ ADVANCED ENROLLING NOW for all classes

Registration forms in Community Centre. Main Street, Rathcoole. Ph: 01 4586134

€50 fee COVERS ALL Limited number of vacancies.

First come first served

Phone Sean 087 6261965 Christy 086 2588888 Colleen 0860854932

Community IT and Continuous Learning Centre Main Street , Rathcoole , Co. Dubl in. Ph: 01 4586134

10 Week Course: Digital Photography Cost €100 2 hrs. per week: Starting Saturday 4thFebruary

Subjects Being Covered Set up your camera, Automatic Mode, Common Scene Modes, Depth of Field, Exposure, White Balance, Easy fixes with Photo Editor, Compose Photos for better Pictures, Transfer Pictures to your Computer, Print your pictures, Edit your images, Distribute your pictures electronically, Fix com-mon problems like dim photos and red-eye, Send photos to cell phone. Or-ganise your photos so that you can find what you want. Decide if your cam-era needs updating, what equipment you need, what your digital darkroom should have AND MUCH MORE!

PAYMENTS IN ADVANCE IN COMMUNITY CENTRE. COURSE RESTRICTED TO 12 PLACES SO PLEASE DON’T DELAY

1st Come 1st Served

Jumble Sale In Library

(old courthouse) in Rathcoole

In aid of Holy Family Church

Carpet Fund

O n Saturday 24th March 2012 10am-6pm and Sunday 25th March 11am-5pm we are having a jumble sale to raise funds to re-carpet our church which is badly needed. We are looking for good quali-ty saleable clothing, brick a brac, jams, cakes, home baking, and

plants. All donations gratefully accepted.

Please bring your contributions to Saturday night mass on the 17th March and Sunday 18th of March if possible.

Contact Choir members for further details:

Margaret 0872663992 Marie 0879171386 Pauline 0868567166

Come on down the price is right and help us seal the carpet plight.

JUMBLE SALE

Volunteers very badly Volunteers very badly wanted for Day Care Centre. wanted for Day Care Centre.

T he Four Districts Day Care Centre began 30 years ago to provide a place where the senior citizens of Saggart, Rathcoole, Newcastle and Brit-tas could meet old and new friends in a safe and friendly environment . Over the years it has provided a fantastic service to the area and has been a great success. It now needs your help to continue with that success. If you have a few hours to spare and would like to assist in any way please contact Christy on 086 4065656 for further details. Remember, with a bit of luck, we will all want to use the Centre one day.

FF REEREE CC OUNSELLINGOUNSELLING ARE YOU FED UP?ARE YOU FED UP?

DO YOU FEEL DOWN OR SAD? DO YOU FEEL DOWN OR SAD?

ARE YOU ANGRY?ARE YOU ANGRY?

MAD AT EVERYTHING/EVERYONE?MAD AT EVERYTHING/EVERYONE?

IS LIFE DIFFICULT TO HANDLE?IS LIFE DIFFICULT TO HANDLE?

YOU DON’T HAVE TO DEAL WITH ALL THE YOU DON’T HAVE TO DEAL WITH ALL THE YOU DON’T HAVE TO DEAL WITH ALL THE STRUGGLES OF LIFE ON YOUR OWN.STRUGGLES OF LIFE ON YOUR OWN.STRUGGLES OF LIFE ON YOUR OWN.

LET YOUR COMMUNITY COUNSELLOR KNOW AND GROW LET YOUR COMMUNITY COUNSELLOR KNOW AND GROW to arrange a private, confidential meeting with a qualified, accredited,to arrange a private, confidential meeting with a qualified, accredited,

professional counsellor professional counsellor Contact: Trish at 01 458 6134 Contact: Trish at 01 458 6134

SMALL DONATION WOULD BE APPRECIATED

DEAR RESIDENT

T he South Dublin County Council is proposing a new 6 year Newcastle Local Area Development Plan.

Newcastle, Rathcoole, Saggart and Brittas, have all been over developed, which then left existing residents with Ghost estates. We were told the previous plan would increase infrastructure. However, it has simply enabled the South Dublin County Council to zone a lot more land, a lot faster without providing any transport, infrastructure or services. I will be making a submission asking for 1. No more residential zonings 2. More open green space 3. Improved Transport infrastructure If you would like to support my submission, or view the existing plan, please email me info@TrevorGilligan.com or contact 085 714 5005

Link to proposed plan: http://planning.southdublin.ie/index.php?option=com_content&task=

view&id=228&Itemid=293&lang= De adli ne for submi ssi ons Friday 24th Fe br uary 2012

Cllr Trevor Gilligan PC Newcastle

Rathcoole – Ecole Valentin Twinning Event

F or the first time in a number of years the Twinning sub-committee will be hosting our Friends from Ecole Valentin in France. This event is a joint venture between the Com-

munity Council and South Dublin County Council, with the first event having taken place in 2000. This is the only twinning event still operating in the South County Dublin. Our visitors will stay with host families for 3 out of 5 nights between 27th April and 2nd May 2012 A summary of the itinerary is given below: Friday 27th April Fly from Lyon to Dublin. Coach to Rathcoole to meet host families Dinner and Entertainment in the Community Centre Friday night Saturday 28th April Trips by coach to Powerscourt and Dublin during daytime Meal Poitin Stil in evening. More music and craic Sunday/ Monday 29th/30th April Travel to West of Ireland for stay in Galway/ trip to Aran Isles on ferry. Two nights stay in Galway Tuesday 1st May Return to Dublin, stopping at tourist spots en route Hosted in evening for meal at the South Dublin County Council Offices by the Lord

Mayor Wednesday -Coach back to Airport to return to Lyon A lot of organising is taking place to make this a special visit. Special thanks to Eamonn Walsh, Irene Clarke and Stephanie Donnelly and all the host families who have agreed to look after the visitors for 3 nights, plus support from South Dublin County Council.

Anybody who would like to get involved now or for a return visit please contact Neville Graver on 086-8297939