A lot of work has been done by residents in Chapel View, Church Hill and Sparrow Road over the summer months. Thank you to all the support from children and residents for all their hard work. All the work has been funded through various fund raising efforts so thank you everyone for all their support

We are now on Facebook. Check us out Dunlavin Residents Association and see all the photos and fruits of our labour.

Dunlavin First Responders are organising a Public CPR Training evening for Saturday 2nd October. Venue to be confirmed. Watch this space to save lives...

Wickow Cardiac First Responders led by John O'Reilly took the F.A.S.T. message right to the top of Lugnaquilla on Saturday 3rd July. They distributed F.A.S.T info to the walkers they met along their 925 meter climb.

As part of their activities the Wicklow Cardiac First Responders have held information nights in Arklow and Ballitore where they taught stroke recognition using F.A.S.T. Two more information nights are planned before the end of the summer in Rathdangan and Eadestown. The Responders are holding a fund raising bag pack in Dunnes Stores in Blessington as well as a stand at the Tinahely Agricultural Show on August 2nd.

We have also been upskilling 450 responders in Wicklow so they can also spread the "act F.A.S.T. for stroke" message.

28^th Dunlavin Festival of Arts

The sun shone on the 28^th Dunlavin Festival of Arts on June 18^th to 20^th . The festival was officially opened by Billy Timmins T.D. Billy praised the works of art that were on show in the 3 exhibitions saying it was wonderful to see so much talent in a small community. He also praised the community spirit and hard work of the organisers for keeping a festival going for 28 years especially in the difficult times we are in. The opening was followed by some delightful choral music by the DARA  Ensemble . A set dance ceili took place on the Friday night and this raised over €1000 for St. Brigids Hospice on the Curragh.

The next Dunlavin & District Forum meeting will take place tomorrow evening Tuesday 29th June in the Parish Centre at 8pm sharp.

Vintage Rally

The Annual vintage rally in aid of the Meals on Wheels and Senior Citizens will take place on July 18^th Full details next week.

Congratulations

Congratulations to Tommy Brennan, staff and students on achieving Green Flag Status for the school, Mick O’ Dwyer raised the flag last Thursday. It was a very proud day for Scoil Nicholas Naofa.

Community Games

Winners at the County Community Games last weekend in Shillelagh were

Under 8- 60m Gold – Alan Miley

Under 8 –80m- Gold-  Jack Reid.

Under 12- 100m- Patrick Kelly.

All three will represent Wicklow in Athlone in August.