If you have, we want to hear from you.

Enniskerry Forum plans to apply for LEADER funding to carry out a feasibility study. The purpose of the study is to explore, assess and prioritise ideas that would benefit the whole community.

Enniskerry Forum will then look to implement the most feasible and promising of these in consultation with the community and relevant bodies such as Wicklow County Council and The County Wicklow Partnership. 

What kind of projects?
To match LEADER requirements under Community Development Projects, ideas should fit under the following headings:

 - Encouragement of tourism activities
 - Basic services for the rural economy and population
 - Village renewal and development
 - Upgrading of local heritage

A good example of the kind of community project that has recently received LEADER funding and been highly successful is the Tinahely Railway Walk. With great community support and enthusiasm, the project involved the construction of 5km of walking trail, which is now enjoyed by local and visiting walkers of all age groups. It also led to the initiation of the Tinahely Trailwalking Festival.

As well as gathering ideas for this initiative, Enniskerry Forum is also keen to get a clear picture of what types of projects generally are important to the community.

So please send us your ideas and tell us why you think the project(s) would benefit Enniskerry.

Deadline for project ideas: 31^st May 2012

Where to send your project ideas: just send an email message to enniskerryforum@gmail.com.

Thank you – we look forward to hearing from you!

The Enniskerry Gospel Choir (http://enniskerry.ie/gospelchoir/home/) will perform at 2.15pm this Saturday (12th May) in Jim Doyle’s on Bray Seafront as part of the spectacular Gospel Rising Musical Festival. Why don’t you visit Bray on Saturday and soak up some sun, sea and soul!!

For more information on the festival please see www.gospelrising.com.

The new route will operate from Enniskerry to Santry via Sandyford, Dundrum, Ranelagh, O’Connell Street and Dorset Street. It will be an hourly service.

It is currently expected that the changes will be implemented with effect from Sunday 13th May.

We will provide an update once final details are received from Dublin Bus.

While the concert is free, voluntary donations towards the parish will be gratefully accepted.

For more information on the choirs please check out their web page on Enniskerry.ie at http://enniskerry.ie/gospelchoir/home/.

-  Pannier Vintage Champagne Chateau Lamoliere Fronsac
-  Lupe Cholet Santenay
-  Laroche 1er Cru Chablis
-  Muriel Gran Reserva Rioja
-  Massolino Barolo
-  Rutherford Ranch Cabernet
-  Elephant Hill Chardonnay
-  Diemersfontein Pinotage

Complemented by some delicious nibbles, convivial conversation and the vast wine knowledge of Dom, The Parting Glass’s very own Sommelier Propriétaire, the evening promises to be a great one.

So, whether you’re a Wine Club regular or a new visitor, why don’t you come along to The Parting Glass next Thursday from 7.30pm to 9.30pm for a really great evening. A €15 charge covers all your wine and nibbles for the evening.

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On Saturday, Poppies in Enniskerry village will donate the proceeds of all all drinks sales to the Children’s Hospital in Tallaght which means that you can enjoy their delicious food and beverages while also helping a very worthy cause. They would love to see you there!

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If you own it or know who does please contact Ruby on 085 1254633 who is taking good care of it.

Thank you.

This summer, the Journal of Enniskerry and Powerscourt Local History will publish a special issue containing memories and stories of people from the neighbourhood in times gone by. Do you or your relatives have any stories you would like to share? This is an opportunity to document them in written form. The stories can be as short or as long as you like; they can be about one topic or a tell about a period of time. Maybe it’s just a photograph you want to share and talk about.

If you have something you would like to contribute, please send it to Michael Seery (mkseery@gmail.com) by mid-May. All contributors will get a free copy of the Journal and it will be lodged in local libraries and the National Library of Ireland. For more nformation on the Journal, please see http://enniskerryhistory.org/home/index.php/publications/journal

Thank you.

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