Roundstone News 12th January 2009
We are well and truly over the festive season, lights are down, Christmas trees gone and we are now well into January, with some relief I have to say, what with all the activities that we have had, however Roundstone is getting active again, its wonderful to still see visitors in our area, enhanced by Eldon’s remaining open for the bedrooms, Broughner was telling me she has had a lot of people staying, perhaps now we can really say that Roundstone does not shut down for the winter, time will tell, and we will have to promote Roundstone more through the website, so show a finger to this so called recession. We also have some more activities for the winter for example through the,
Shamrock Bar;
It’s been a few years now since we have had a 25 card drive in the village, in the shamrock Bar as from this Wednesday, and every Wednesday right through to the end of February the card drive is back commencing at 8pm.
Murder Mystries:
This Saturday coming we have the first murder mystery Dinner in Roundstone at my place for 10 invited guests, which is already booked out, if this works well we will try to have a few more to keep us entertained for the winter, and who knows we might be able to do murder Mystery weekends, its some thing different anyway.
Keep fit Classes:
Through popular demand, the exercise classes with Leanne are back again in Roundstone, starting this Wednesday i.e. the 14th January at 7pm, in the community Hall, not sure if these classes will go right through the winter, so your best bet is to make direct contact with Leanne on 0863278011
Beach Clean Up:
A beach clean up on dogs bay took place yesterday afternoon, even though it was announced in the church that the clean up was cancelled, I just went down in the afternoon to see the state of the beach and as luck would have it, James Sullivan from Clifden and one of our regular visitors Doctor Proud were out walking, so we decided to do a bit of work, we pulled in from the beach a mass of fishing nets, the reason why I mention this, the nets we pulled up are in perfect condition not a tear in it, and yards of it, I would imagine very expensive, is there anybody out there who could make use of it, there are two types of netting pulled up tidily on the bank, it would be a shame to have it dumped, if there is some one out just go and get it, I will give it a week before arrangements made to have it dumped. Thanks to Tommy Sullivan, our community Warden, and Galway County Council who has arranged to have the rubbish taken away from the Dogs Bay car park
Michael Mullen:
Sadly after a long illness, Michael Mullen, brother to Pat and Tom & John Mullen passed away at home yesterday mass will be in BallyConneely and eventually buried in Gurteen.
Our condolences to the immediate family, not only from the village but on a personal note to you John, Pat, Tom and Michael’s wife Dot.
May he rest in peace?
Shamrock:
Just to end off, and perhaps some one can help me here, its amazing the questions one receives through the website, for example, I received an email this morning from England, from a person who apparently loves Ireland and Roundstone with a request and I quote, “Do you have any ideas for a nice Irish flower for my button Hole and my Ushers on my wedding day, which is on the 7th February in London, I can not find any Shamrock”
I would really love to respond to this question, Is there in fact another flower for the button hole, apart from the carnation and the Rose that is very Irish,? Please let me know as soon as you can