Roscrea Trail Blazers love views around Lough Boora Parkland

Roscrea Trail Blazers

Happy New Year to all members and future hiking buddies. Roscrea Trail Blazers have a packed 2025 ahead with several trips overseas and a lot of challenge walks over the coming months.

The walk last Thursday night was a well attended walk around Lough Boora Parkland. The weather on the night was perfect for walking after the recent cold snap. Well done to everyone that made the effort.

Their Thursday night walk this week will be the Golden Grove Orange Hill Loop. This is a flat, 7.5km walk and is classed as easy/moderate. Meeting at The Dromakeenan School Carpark at 7.30pm. Please bring head/hand torch and Hi Viz jacket. They would encourage anyone thinking of taking up hiking for better health or as a way to destress to please make contact with the number below.

To join the group and to see what the club has to offer please follow the contact details below. If you would like to join them on any of their night walks or weekends away, you can contact Cathal on (086) 3399 193 and receive updates through WhatsApp. You will be made feel very welcome.

Progressive 25 Card Game
Cards continue every Wednesday evening in Roscrea Muintir na Tíre Hall, Chapel Lane at 8pm sharp. Come along for a friendly game of cards and a cup of tea after, all welcome, new players always welcome.

Roscrea Dance Club
If you are a reasonably experienced dancer then Roscrea Dance Club (RDC) would love to have you join our Improvers Dance Class in the Muintir na Tíre Hall every Thursday night from 8pm to 10pm. For more details please contact (087) 4178311

Country Club Badminton
Badminton is now underway in Colaiste Phobal Roscrea. Adult training 7-9pm every Wednesday & Juvenile 7-9pm every Friday, all are welcome.

Narcotics Anonymous
Roscrea's new Narcotics Anonymous group meet at the Legion Hall in the grounds of St. Cronan's Church (beside the Franciscan Friary) every Friday. Anyone interested in more information about the group cn contact Richard on (089) 4621777 or James on (085) 2180041.

Roscrea Country Market
Roscrea Country Market opens on Fridays from 10am to 12.30pm in the Muintir Na Tire Hall, Roscrea with a supply of cakes, tarts, scones, pavlovas, jams, eggs, brown bread. The Market now has crafts as well.

Roscrea Speakers Club
The latest meeting of Roscrea Speakers Club took place on Thursday, January 9 at 8pm and, as always, has been deeply enjoyed by all members and guests.

We had two speeches on the night presented by very experienced and recognised members of the club. We also enjoyed an educational slot which gave insights and valuable tips on how to structure a speech.
This was followed by our usual table topics session, where both members and guests get the opportunity to speak for up to two minutes on a topic chosen by our Topics Master to improve their impromptu speaking.
Are you feeling a little blue this January? Come along to our next meeting for an energy boost, as well as an opportunity to improve your public speaking skills within a friendly environment.

Our next hybrid meeting will be held on Thursday, January 23 at 8pm and at the same venue of our historical and recently renovated Roscrea Courthouse

By hybrid we mean the choice of attending in person in our meeting room in the old Roscrea Courthouse (E53TD51), or attending online through a zoom meeting link from the comfort of your own home or office if you wish.

Roscrea Speakers Club is one of the few clubs to offer this hybrid facility to guests and members and this is a huge factor in the continuing growth and success of our club.
Meetings are held every second Thursday thereafter and always available online through the zoom link. Guests are always welcome to attend and see what Roscrea Speakers Club is all about and you will receive a very warm, friendly and encouraging welcome.

Full details to follow on our Facebook page and all local newspapers. Please contact Larry on (086) 8125427 or Una on (087) 2103388 or email roscreaspeakers2021@
gmail.com for further information

Dates For Your Diary
The Ballyskenagh Drama Group will be staging their production of 'The Mating Season' by Sam Cree at Citeaux Hall on Thursday 20th, Friday 21st and Saturday 22nd of February.

Roscrea St Vincent De Paul
The Roscrea Conference of the Society of the St Vincent De Paul helpline number is (087) 444 1835. Those who need assistance should contact the number and all calls will be treated in the strictest of confidence.

Dimma Books
Dimma Books at the Vincent's SVP Shop on Church Street in Roscrea have been bequeathed a collection of books from Paul Durcan's extensive library. These are mainly paperback of a diverse nature and all with Paul Durcan's own signature. Paul turned 80 recently and is one of Ireland's leading poets.

This is an opportunity to acquire for a few euro a signed book from the library of a truly great modern Irish poet. Also many hundreds of new and some rare volumes now on display in Roscrea's boutique bookshop, including the new book on Birr's John Feehan.