PARISH ORGANISATIONS

Sunday Club is a club for children from 3 to 7 years old and meets during the 10.30am service each Sunday morning – contact Heather Wilkinson 4947930.

Good News Club is for children from 3rd to 6th class – contact Heather Wilkinson 4947930.

Both Sunday Club and Good News Club have varied programs consisting of Bible stories, drama, music, craft and games.

Confirmation Group begins each autumn and meets on a Sunday at 6.00pm and is open to all young people of secondary school age – contact Rev. Anne Taylor 4905543

Parish Choirs – contact David Wilkinson 4931850

Bowls Club is both a social and competitive Club and meets on a Tuesday at 8pm and on Saturday at 7pm in the Hall – contact Des Gray 4902225 Email: graytempleville(at)eircom.net"

Youth Club is for all young people who are in 2nd year and over in secondary school, and meets for all kinds of games and activities as well as outings – contact Rev. Anne Taylor 4905543 Email

Beavers are for boys in 1st and 2nd class for a varied time of fun and games - For information please contact Samantha Hall email: hallco(at)irishbroadband.net

31st RATHFARNHAM CUBS Boys 3rd to 5th class. The Cubs take part in both indoor and outdoor activities and go on two camps each year. Contact Keith Wallace 4944472.

31st RATHFARNHAM SCOUTS Boys 11+. The scouts take part in a wide range of activities and go on several camps each year which includes 2-3 weeks abroad in the summer – Contact Daniel O'Byrne - email: rathfarnhamscouts(at)yahoo.com

Venture Scout Unit open to those at 5th & 6th year in secondary school. Contact the leaders by emailing 'rathfarnhamventures(at)yahoo.ie'

Ladybirds are for girls from 5 to 7 years old. The Ladybirds are the youngest of the Guide Movement and enjoy a programme of games and craftwork – contact Joan Kennedy 494 7086

Brownies involves girls from 6½ to 11 years old. Brownies have fun while learning to help others and have a programme which includes craft, music, the outdoors as well as interest badges – contact Mary Somers

Guides is the next step for Brownies. Guides enjoy outings, camps and weekly meetings of games and activities – contact Heather Bowen 6102150

Junior Badminton is available for primary children from 3rd class onwards and gives a chance to learn how to play. Contact Shereen Spendlove

Ladies Badminton meets weekly and is for those who want some exercise in a not too serious way! - contact Karen Dent 4944442 Email: karendent(at)eircom.net

Senior Badminton is a friendly, league/cup playing Club who meet on a Monday and Thursday at 7.30pm in the Hall – contact Carolyn Gordon - Website: www.rathfarnhambadminton.com

Mothers’ Union is open to women single, married, separated, widowed or divorced. The age range is wide and the meetings are both serious and fun. The Mothers’ Union meet monthly in the Parish Centre – contact Slvia Richardson 2989520 Email: richardson100(at)eircom.net

Toddlerzone is for parents or minders of children 0-3 years old and meets weekly – contact Heather Wilkinson 4947930.

Wednesday Club is the parish group for the retired (over 55s) and meets every 4th Wednesday at 2.30pm in the Parish Centre. There is a wide variety of speakers and outings organised and a great way to meet people – contact Robin Miller

Whist Drives are held every 3rd Wednesday at 8.00pm in the Hall There is no age limit and you don’t even have to be a brilliant player – contact Beryl Dawson 4933203 Email: rw_daws(at)yahoo.co.uk

Extend is an extension of the League of Health with exercises sitting on chairs especially tailored for older people. Meetings are held each Wednesday morning at 11.30am in the Parish Centre – contact Maud White 4905273