Around Portarlington Way
Your latest news from Emo, Killenard and Portarlington
CONCERT BAND
A new addition to our instrumentation is the Sousaphone. 11 year old Eabha Brennan will be our Sousaphonist . A small section of our Sound Sport Band will be competing against Bands from Mullingar, Clondalkin, Tallaght and Arklow in the Gracefield GAA pitch on Saturday July 12.
ENROLLING
Now Enrolling at Cloneyhurke NS! We are accepting enrolments for the new School year.
If you’re looking for a welcoming, child-centred school with small class sizes and a strong sense of community, we’d love to hear from you. Spaces available across all class levels.
Get in touch with us for more information or to arrange a visit. www.cloneyhurke.net
EXERCISE FOR HEALTH
You are welcome to join our ‘Exercise for Health Classes’ in Portarlington Community Centre
every Monday & Thursday @9:15am. Classes are suitable for adults of all ages, abilities and clinical conditions. Our instructors always give a choice for all exercises so that you can decide to do an easier or harder version for all exercises. You won’t regret coming to these classes!
PORTARLINGTON LIBRARY
Summer Crafts Session-Tuesday July 1, at 2:30pm .Suitable for ages 6-8 years.
Robotics Workshop-Thursday July 10 at 11am. Suitable for 7-12 years.
Pom Pom Monsters Craft-Tuesday July 15 at 2:30pm Suitable for 9-12 years.
Reptile Zoo Visit-Wednesday July 16 at 3pm. Suitable for all the family.
Dogman Drawing Workshop-Wednesday July 23 at 10:30am. Suitable for 7-12years.
Lukes Deadly Dinosaurs-Tuesday July 29 at 2:30pm. Suitable for 5-12 years.
Butterfly Craft Table-Thursday July 31 at 11am-1:30pm or while stocks last .
Storytime-Every Friday at 3:30pm. Lego Freeplay-Every Saturday 10:30am-12:30.
Knitting Circle-Meets every Friday 10:30am-12:30pm. New members always welcome.
Puzzle Club-Every Tuesday at 10am. Pop in and help complete our current jigsaw.
Social Chess Club-Every Wednesday at 6pm Drop in for chess, chats and a cuppa.
Adult Book Club-Meets on the last Tuesday of the month.
To book any of the above call 057 8643751, email portarlingtonlibrary@laoiscoco.ie or give your name at the library desk.
ARLINGTON AFC
The club is seeking coaches to work with our 2017 squad. Teams only come together and can be sustained when people put their hands up & volunteer. Please contact Phil at 086-810-0657 for more information. Perhaps this is your year to get involved. Volunteer, start that journey whilst assisting others on theirs.
O’DEMPSEY’S GFC
Lotto results for June 9. Numbers drawn: 2-11-18-22. No Jackpot Winner. €100 winner-Fionn Barry. Promoter-Richie Slevin. Next Draw-Monday June 23, with a Jackpot of €6,400. Thanks for your ongoing support.
Cúl Camps-Cúl Camps will be back in O’Dempsey’s from July 14 to 18, for boys and girls. Places must be booked in advance at the following link – www.kelloggsculcamps.gaa.ie/
GRACEFIELD GAA-Lotto results for June 9. Numbers drawn were 18-20-17-28. No winner of Jackpot. €50 each to Daithi & Chloe , Sharon Gallagher, Pat Keegan, Mary Lalor & John Flanagan . Promoter-Liam Corcoran. Next Jackpot €3,600.