Check out how much is happening this January in Roscrea
It is all go in Roscrea this January, check out some of the things happening in the town!
Age Friendly Roscrea
Age Friendly Roscrea's activities return this week in the Courthouse on Wednesday (Jan 15) with Chair Yoga at 2pm and on Friday (Jan 17) the Friday Club will meet from 2 to 4pm. Contact (089) 4682164 for more information on any of Age Friendly Roscrea's groups and resources.
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.
Shinrone Women's Group
Unfortunately due to the adverse weather last week Shinrone Women's Group postponed their meeting until this week, Wednesday January 15th. Siobhan Connolly Hogan will be their guest speaker this week at 8pm in Shinrone Community Centre talking on Positive Psychology.
Come join them for some chats and planning for the year ahead with some Tea/Coffee and treats. A lovely social evening to relax and enjoy. New members welcome. Meetings on the second Wednesday of the month.
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 can 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.
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 by on Birr's John Feehan.