Local Elections 2014 - changes affecting Terenure

We have a new page on our website detailing the new electoral area, ward boundaries, polling stations and candidates declared to date for the local election on 23 May in the new Rathgar-Rathmines constituency, which covers the whole of our Association area. For the first time in over 20 years Terenure will be united within a single City Council administrative area!

www.TerenureResidentsAssociation.ie/election2014.html

Terenure Residents Association Welcomes New Chairwoman

Jim Dowling has stepped down as the chairman of the TRA Committee after ten years, prior to which he had acted as secretary for twelve years. At the AGM on Thursday 10th April, local representatives expressed their admiration for Jim's work and wished him well. He will continue on the committee, providing invaluable assistance in relation to planning and other matters.

Congratulations were offered to Fionnuala Blake as she took up the role of chair. Fionnuala has managed planning and other matters on behalf of the committee.
Continuing on the committee are Birgit Schmidt (Vice-Chair), John Grant (Treasurer and Webmaster), Christine Hughes (Secretary), Barbara Atkinson, Leila Byrne, Ben Costello, Peter Duffy, Joan Finkel, Frank Harrison, Rioch McElinn, Patrick O'Hagan, Jin O'Reilly and Margaret O'Shea. Ann Mahon has stepped down. The committee welcomes Ann Whelan.

Jim Dowling and Fionnuala Blake: out-going and in-coming chairs of Terenure Residents Association Committee at the AGM on 10th April 2014.

Terenure Village Market launching this Sunday 13 April

The first of a proposed twice monthly village market in Terenure will be on

Sunday 13th April from 11 - 4

Outside Gerry Caffrey Motors, Terenure Road North

Both local and long established Food and Craft stall holders will be showcasing and selling their delights. Face painting, balloon making, Irish dancing and live music will all play a part in this exciting new venture for the village - an Easter theme is also promised!

Please come along and support this local, volunteer initiative.

Free car parking in Terenure village on the day.

More details at www.facebook.com/terenurevillagemarket

Spring Clean up day - Saturday 5 April

As part of the Terenure2030 initiative, the Clean Up & Green Up Terenure team are happy to announce a spring clean up in Terenure village on 

Saturday 5th April between 10am and 3pm.

We will be donning our gloves and bibs to clean up the village on the day. We also plan to overhaul the garden at Evergreen Hall to provide a colourful summer garden for our local Evergreen Club members.

If you are interested in digging, weeding, sweeping, scrubbing or picking up litter on behalf of your community please ear mark this day in your diary and donate a few hours between 10am and 3pm for this great community event. We would appreciate any time you can provide on the day.

Meeting Point: Car Park on Terenure Road North at 10am.  Bring along your gloves and your enthusiasm.

For more information on this and other events please visit our Facebook page (Clean Up Green Up Terenure) or email us at terenure2030cugu@gmail.com

Guided walk of Terenure Saturday 29 March

Let's Walk and Talk is a community initiative by Dublin City Council comprising weekly walks in various parts of the city, themed historical walking tours and other special events. All tours are led by acclaimed historian, Pat Liddy who makes history come alive as you explore hidden parts of the city.

Terenure to Templeogue Road - And all because of a river

Saturday, 29th March at 12 noon.

Meet outside the Bank of Ireland, 1 Rathfarnham Road, Terenure Crossroads, Dublin 6W

The Dodder has played a pivotal role in the origin of various villages in South Dublin. This walk will take in Terenure Village before meandering through Bushy Park and exploring, among other things, the role of the Dodder River in the area's history.

The tour will last about 90 minutes and is FREE - no advance booking necessary.

REMINDER - Talk on Ageing and Caring: A Guide for Later Life, this Thursday at 7.30

Professor Des O'Neill (Consultant Geriatrician at Tallaght Hospital and Irish Times columnist) will be giving a talk on Ageing and Caring, A Guide for Later Life on

Thursday 27 March at 7.30

St. Joseph's Parish Hall

(access via Terenure Road East or Beechlawn Way)

Admission is free, refreshments will be served. Copies of Professor O'Neill's book will be available to purchase on the evening.

Terenure Residents' Association AGM 2014

Terenure Residents' Association's

annual general meeting

will take place on

Thursday 10th April 2014

at 8.00pm

in St Joseph's Parish Hall

(access via Terenure Road East or Beechlawn Way)

All residents in our area are welcome to attend. 

Public representatives and local Gardai have been invited. 

If you are interested in representing your area and/or your street, please consider joining the committee. 

Contact Jim Dowling (Chairman) at 01-4905019 or jimdowling@eircom.net. 

Dodder Clean Up, 2014

Get your boots on! This year's Dodder clean up takes place on Saturday 12th April. It begins at 10am at Ballsbridge, and moves on to Donnybrook, Milltown, Rathfarnham, Templeogue, Firhouse and Tallaght.
Check it out on Facebook. 

Sale of Work (Sisters of St Peter Claver)

The Sisters of St Peter Claver will be holding a sale of work at St Joseph's Parish Hall, Terenure on Sunday 30th March from 10.30am to 3pm. 

Terenure Library Newsletter

If you were not already aware, Terenure Library publish a monthly email newsletter which also appears on our website here www.terenureresidentsassociation.ie/lib_noticeboard.html.
If you would like to receive the email version, contact the library at terenurelibrary@dublincity.ie.

In April there is a display of "Nordic crime" books by scandinavian writers, the IMPAC award long list of books, and a Hans Christian Anderson display in the junior library.