Tipperary Active Retirement Group ready to hit the road for amazing trip

ACTIVE RETIREMENT GROUP

It’s all planned, our first day trip for our active retirement group. We hit the road on Wednesday May 3. Cotters Bus will be in Knockavilla from 930am, departing at 9.45am. We arrive at the Japanese Gardens for refreshments, teas, coffee and scones and then it's a guided tour of the National Stud Farm and a stroll around the Gardens.

Next stop is Kildare town and a dinner in the Silken Thomas restaurant, before heading back home.

We are delighted to offer all this at a cost of €30 per person. Payment on the morning, and we will have the option of card payment facility if suits.

Our trip is fully booked, as is our second trip in June.

We are planning a third trip for July/August, so watch this space. All this is possible due to the support we receive each week with our share the spoils fundraiser.

WISHING FERGAL ALL THE BEST FOR THE FUTURE

Knockavilla Donaskeigh Kickhams GAA would like to acknowledge the work Fergal Horgan has done for refereeing over his many years of services at club and county levels. His presence will be missed as the man in the middle.

The club wishes Fergal the best going forward.

SHARE THE SPOILS

Congratulations to Christy Cranley, our share the spoils winner last week winning €275.

Thanks to everyone for all your support, and envelopes available in all the usual outlets in Dundrum and from the dispenser boxes in Knockavilla and Donaskeigh villages, and now on line also.

KEEP SAFE AND WELL!

Even though we are heading into the summer months, we remind would like to remind you that the personal security alarm systems are still available for eligible applicants.

These security pendants offer people an extra sense of security in your own home. The system is free to install and comes with one year’s free monitoring.

If you would like to find out more about this equipment, please contact Kieran 0877934071, or any member of Knockavilla community Council. Forms are also available in Dundrum Health Centre.

NOTES FOR THE WEEKLY PAPERS

If you wish to put in local notes in The Nationalist and the Tipperary Star please send same to rangerbreen@ gmail.com no later than 6pm on the previous Sunday night

ANNUAL BRENDAN KINANE 5K RACE

Dundrum AC’s Annual BK5K in memory of the late Brendan Kinane will be held on Wednesday evening, May 3 at 8pm.

FIT4LIFE

Fit4Life is on Monday and Thursday at 7pm, at the track at Dundrum Community Centre (former Scouts Hall). Fit4Life is suitable for walkers, joggers and runners. The format is similar to Couch 2 5k throughout the year. So, whether you are a beginner or somebody trying to improve it is suitable. The Fit4Life group are the most welcoming group.

SLOW/LONG RUNS

Group slow and or long runs are held every Saturday at 8:30am and Sunday at 9am in the Duck Pond, Marl bog. There is a 2km and 3km route, so suitable for whatever distance you want to complete. We go anticlockwise to the right from the car park. So go clockwise to the left of the car park if running late to catch up.

JUVENILE ATHLETICS

Juvenile training is held every Tuesday and Friday at 7pm at the track at Dundrum Community Centre. Children have to turn nine years old by end of this year to be able to take part.