Parish Activities
We have a number of thriving organisations within our parish community:
Choir
Enjoy singing and like to join in with a committed, friendly group of people and learn some new musical pieces?
No experience necessary - come on your own or bring your friends!
Choir practice has now been moved to THURSDAY evenings between 7.00 p.m. and 8.00 p.m. in Sandford Parish National School. If you would like to take part, contact David O'Shea at 087 2740352 or .
Sandmillers
Sandmillers is an active retirement group for parishioners of Sandford and St. Philip's. Activities and outings are arranged throughout the year.
Sandmillers meet every 2nd. Wednesday at 11.30 a.m. in the Goat Pub (Restaurant) Goatstown (with option of lunch!). Contact Irene Barber (087-2408286) or Janet Walsh (086-3489582) for more details.
Outings :
Tuesday, 15th. May - morning guided tour of Dublin. See here for details
Youth Activities
Sunday School
Our Sunday School leaders have developed their programme for the Spring term. Sunday School will focus on arts & crafts, stories, songs and games based on Scripture and Church Festivals/Seasons. Dates are as follows: 22nd. April (Sandford only), 29th. April (Sandford only), 13th. May (Sandford only), 20th. May (Sandford & St. Philip's), 27th. May (Sandford only).
If you would like further information or be added to our mailing list, please contact Daniel Simms at 087 9675411 (Sandford) or Mary O'Neill at (St Philip's).
Ellen Bailey co-ordinates a Sunday Pre-School Group - for further details contact Ellen at 087 686 6311 or .
Brownies
We look forward to the year ahead, with many activities and outings already organised. We say goodbye to our Sixers as they join Guides, and we welcome our new Tweenies to the group.
Special thanks to Adele O’Farrell who is leaving us as a Brownie Leader. Adele made a great contribution to Brownies and will be missed by the girls and other Leaders. We extend a warm welcome to Linda O’Kelly.
Meetings take place on Monday afternoons from 4 pm to 5.10 pm in Sandford Parish National School.
For more details contact Vanessa Phillips at 087 958 1669
Girl Guides
Sandford Guides recommence for the Spring term on Wednesday 18th. January. Girls aged from 10 ½ - 14 are welcome to join.
Meetings take place on Wednesdays from 7.30-9.00 p.m., in Sandford Parish National School, during term time.
For further information please contact Shona Kirkpatrick at .
Scouting Ireland
Cubs
All in the cub scouts is going well at the moment. We are up to full capacity with the arrival of some of the older Beavers moving up as well as some new members.
Recently the boys went on a hike from the old Deerpark in Wicklow to the top of Djouce Mountain which at 725 metres was a challenging enough climb!.
Beavers
The Beaver section of the 33rd Dublin Sandford Scout Group has also recommenced after the summer break, meeting in St Philip’s Hall. The group has been working towards Skills badges.
With the increase in numbers we continue to need adult volunteers. If you are interested or seeking more information, please contact Neal Labuschagne at 085 155 5207 or .
Youth Group
Our youth group, for children of secondary school age, meets on the last Sunday of the month, from 7.00 p.m. to 9.00 p.m. in the newly refurbished “Duff Den” at Centenary Hall, Leeson Park.
Sunday, 29th. April : Drama Workshop
Sunday, 27th. May: Treasure Hunt & BBQ
The cost of each event above will be €2 per person.
Safeguarding Trust
It is the policy of the Church of Ireland to set standards for the welfare of all children sharing in its ministry with a view to protecting them from physical, sexual and emotional harm. Safeguarding Trust is the Church of Ireland Code of Good Practice for Ministry with Children. It was first published in 1997 and the latest (4th) edition is available at www.ireland.anglican.org.
Safeguarding Trust is designed to: - create a safe environment which will promote healthy and fulfilling participation of children and young people in educational and recreational activities and minimise the possibility of harm, either deliberate or accidental - encourage safe practices for those who work with children - set out the appropriate responses and procedures in the event of abuse taking place - safeguard those who work with children from the consequences of unfounded accusations.
It is important that members of our parishes are aware of Safeguarding Trust and the necessity for it to be implemented in the parish. In each Parish / union of parishes there is a panel of at least three people (‘the panel’) trained to implement Safeguarding Trust. The panel for our parishes is Rev Sonia Gyles, Janette Tyrell and Greg Swanwick