30 October 2013

Table Quiz in Aid of Habitat for Humanity

Time to brush up on your sports and soaps' trivia! 
Transition Year Students at the HIgh School have organised a fund raiser in support of Habitat for Humanity, Ireland. 
Why not get together with friends and test your general knowledge.

Table Quiz
Venue: Brady’s Pub, Terenure Place
Date:  Sunday 3rd Nov. 2013 @ 8.30pm

Adults €10 & students €5. 
4 people per table.

29 October 2013

Water Restrictions to Commence on 30th October

Nightly water restrictions in the Dublin area will commence on Wednesday 30th October from 8 o'clock in the evening until 7 o'clock the following morning and will continue until at least Monday 4th November.
For more information click on this link to the Dublin City Council's Water Services Division webpage

28 October 2013

Sales of Work in November

There are two sales of work taking place this coming weekend:

  • Saturday 2nd November - Brighton Road Methodist Church, Brighton Square (10am to 1pm)
  • Sunday 3rd November - Sisters of St Peter Claver at St Joseph's Parish Centre (access via Terenure Road East or Rathfarnham Road/Beechlawn Way).

21 October 2013

Music at Brighton Road concert - Sunday 27 October


Music at Brighton Road's 2013 Autumn series of Sunday afternoon concerts will continue on:

Sunday 27th October 2013 at 3pm
Rathgar Methodist church, Brighton Road, Dublin 6
with an exciting concert of jazz for guitar and flute by

Brian Dunning (flute)
and
Sean Whelan (guitar)

The programme will include a varied and original mix of latin jazz, world music and orignal jazz tunes from influences as diverse as Chick Corea and Antonio Carlos Jobim ('The girl from Ipanema').

Brian Dunning has explored and overlapped the boundariees between jazz and celtic music all his life. He has played with all the greats over his 30 year career, from Van Morrison to Nigel Kennedy, the Chieftains and James Galway, as a solo artist and as leader of the band, Puck Fair. He is also an important composer.

Sean Whelan's experiences and skills range from jazz, celtic music, composition, musical director for Japanese singer/songwriter Kokia as well as farming in West Cork. He has worked with many and varied leading artists at home and abroad.

Music @ Brighton aims to reach a wide audience by giving classical music recitals in a
relaxed and conveniently located setting outside the city centre. Musicians speak briefly about each work before it is played.

Tea, coffee and refreshments provided by the Corner Bakery Terenure are available during the interval, and parking in Brighton Road is free on Sundays.

Tickets are €15 (€10 concessions), children under 12 go free.

Tickets available from www.tickets.ie or at the door.

More information about our concerts is at our website www.musicatbrightonroad.com

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Press queries: contact Lucinda Thomson (087) 2465003 lthh@indigo.ie

15 October 2013

Dodder Action Clean-Up on Saturday 19th October

Do your bit down at the Dodder! Join the general clean-up along the river banks, paths and walkways which takes place on Saturday 19th October. Meet near Rathfarnham Shopping Centre where Springfield Avenue crosses the Dodder.

For information about this event and the Dodder Action Group, log on to group's Facebook page

Dublin Honey Show in Rathgar, November 2013

The County Dublin Beekeepers' Association's annual honey show will take place at Christ Church in Rathgar on Saturday, 2nd November 2013 from 10.30am to 4pm.
Entrance fee: Eu2 (in support of the association's chosen charity).
Attractions include lectures, competitions and craft fair.

For more information click here

Best Will in the World Week, 21 - 25 October

Best Will in the World Week takes place next week, 21 - 25 October, to highlight the importance of making a will.

During Best Will in the World Week, solicitors across the country offer will consultations for a flat fee of €50. People interested in making their will, or updating an existing will, are also asked to consider leaving a gift to their favourite charity once loved ones have been taken care of.

More information is available at www.mylegacy.ie, and a list of Terenure solicitors participating in the scheme can be seen here.