Swimming lessons, family support groups and fresh veg for sale in Graiguecullen

And a massive happy birthday to Killeshin Pipe Band celebrating 60 years of making music
Swimming lessons, family support groups and fresh veg for sale in Graiguecullen

Killeshin pipe band

St Fiacc’s NS end-of-year Mass

The Mass will take place on Friday at 11.30am in St Clare’s church. All are welcome.

Bingo Today (Tuesday) in St Fiacc’s hall at 8.30pm. Jackpot on 45 numbers €1,350, double number €1,440 and lotto €1,450.

Killeshin Pipe Band

The band is celebrating its 60th birthday this year. Have you any photos of the band that you would like to share from down the years? Reach out to any member, as we would like to include them in the celebrations. Follow us on Instagram for the latest news.

Swimming lessons

Learn-to-swim summer camps (€60 per child): camp 1, 10am, Monday to Friday, 1-5 July; camp 2, 6pm; camp 3, 10am, Monday to Friday, 8-12 July; camp 4, 6pm; camp 5, 10am, Monday to Friday, 15-19 July; camp 6, 6pm; camp 7, 10am, Monday to Friday, 22-26 July; camp 8, 6pm; camp 9, 10am, Monday to Friday, 12-16 August; camp 10, 6pm. Bookings being taken at the pool office. Children must be at least four years of age. Limited places.

There are limited places available for swimming camp in Carlow
There are limited places available for swimming camp in Carlow

Café and vegetable sale

The community cafe and vegetable sales begins tomorrow (Wednesday) June from 10.30am to 12.30pm. We look forward to seeing you all. No parking in garden.

Carlow library 

Storytime and rhymes for U5s in Carlow library on Wednesdays at 10am, no need to book. Baby book club meets in Tullow library on Tuesdays at 10am, no need to book.

There is a Creativity connect café in Carlow library today (Tuesday) from 11am to noon. Limited availability. In this workshop, you will learn creative tools to guide you on a journey of self-discovery and wellbeing.

Today (Tuesday) from 6.30-8pm, Dr Mary O’Kane will give a talk on her new bestseller book Anxious Children in an Anxious World. Her hope is that it will guide parents in calming the storm of anxiety that floods so many children and teens today. Mary is a lecturer in psychology and early childhood education and is also a regular contributor to Newstalk Radio, Ireland AM and Today FM.

On Thursday 27 June from 7-8pm, Dr Padraic Gibson, consultant pyschotherapist and distinguished author, lecturer and an internationally recognised clinical researcher with the OCD Clinic Dublin, will give a talk on his new book Depression.

For further information or to book any of the above, email library@carlowcoco.ie.

Dr Padraic Gibson of the OCD Clinic Dublin will give a talk in Carlow library
Dr Padraic Gibson of the OCD Clinic Dublin will give a talk in Carlow library

Accord

Carlow Marriage preparation programme places are available on the following dates: 6-7 September, 11-12 October and 8-9 November. Book a place at www.accord.ie.

Cemetery Masses

Leaugh, tomorrow (Wednesday) and St Mary’s, Monday 8 July. Masses at 7.30pm.

Prebaptism

The next meeting will take place on Monday 29 July at 7pm in the parish centre. All parents presenting a child for baptism in the next few months are invited to attend.

Parents who wish to have their child baptised are encouraged to attend the pre-baptism course this July.
Parents who wish to have their child baptised are encouraged to attend the pre-baptism course this July.

Thursday Morning Club 

The group meets following 10am Mass in the parish centre. All are welcome.

Family Support Group 

Drugs and alcohol abuse affects families regardless of status in life. Help is available, contact 085 7872730.

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