There was some good news recently regarding recycling. On 6 September it was announced that due to advancements in Ireland’s recycling capabilities, soft plastics can now be recycled! Hurray! So here is an update and reminder on recycling: 1) Green BinIt is important to ensure that anything put into your…
Parish Choirs With the lifting of restrictions, choir rehearsals are now once again possible. I’m looking forward to welcoming members of the Choral Scholars and Choral Union back to rehearsals on Wednesday evenings from 29 September, and I hope to have members of the choirs singing at Sunday services over…
June Walk Sandmiller Strollers met on 1 June for our first walk since early December. We met at 2 pm near the Royal Dublin Golf Club on Bull Island. It was a beautiful day, quite hot but although there were a lot of people walking and cycling we were able…
After much recipe collecting, design layout and proofreading, the Sandford Parish Cookbook has been published, following sterling work by the Cookbook Committee (Chris Boyd, Linda Evans, Barbara Power-Smith, Rob Tilson, Gillian Wynne, and the Rector). Our thanks to Victoria White for proof-reading the book. We look forward to the launch…
The SandMill Challenge 2021 had twenty-one suggestions to keep young and old busy over the summer. From blowing bubbles to growing seeds – there was something for everyone. We were really glad that the children who participated in the challenge this year enjoyed their ‘treat bags’. Each bag included supplies…
Adults and children were delighted after church on Sunday 27 June to have a surprise visit from the ice-cream van!
It was a beautiful Autumn morning for the Joint Outdoor Family Service ‘Celebrating Community in Creation’ in St Philip’s Church on 19 September, where we were reminded that we are all part of nature, it is for us to enjoy and to take good care of. It was followed by…
On Sunday 1 August we assembled for an uplifting outdoor service of worship. The service took place on the lawn of St Philip’s Church. We gave thanks for the wonder of creation. Canon Gyles’ sermon brought to light the profound consequences of climate change for one particular family in Ethiopia.…
We were delighted to welcome Philip Daly to our services one Sunday during the summer to speak about the Ranelagh Community Response, a community volunteer group set up in response to Covid-19. Members of the Confirmation Group and Garden Gang helped out in the spring and summer by growing flowers…
In light of World Bee Day on 20 May 2021, I thought I would write about ways that we can help reduce the decline in Ireland’s bees and other pollinators. I’ve recently pledged my (small) garden for pollinators, by taking these really simple steps: Reduce Frequency of Cutting Your LawnThe…