An estimated €3,000 was raised by the annual St Paul’s Dalkey Island Swim in aid of Kisiizi Hospital, Uganda, which took place on Sunday 8^th September.  Some 28 swimmers took to the water in reasonable conditions, although participants had to contend with a very strong current caused by the turning tide.  One of the swimmers was Tara Doyne, daughter of the late Frank Doyne who came up with the idea in  1995.  The money raised will help to  pay the salary of a surgeon at the hospital.  Due to its remote location, the hospital faces a constant challenge to retain suitably qualified staff.  The parish is very grateful to the swimmers, their sponsors, and to those who provided and crewed the safety boats.  A special thanks to Peter Craven who coordinated the event.
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Sing for your supper: There will be a short, informal service in the Parish Centre next Sunday, September 22nd, at the new time of 5.30pm, followed by the serving of sausages and potato wedges. Please note there will be a service of Evening Prayer in the church as usual at 7pm

Fortune favours the brave!

Thank you to everyone who supported our first attempt (in recent times anyway) at an outdoor service followed by parish family barbecue. It was a great success, with well over 125 people attending on what was a lovely, warm, dry afternoon. Worshipping outside, followed by social fellowship, was a very apt way to mark the end of what has been a fabulous summer and to start looking forward to autumn. Particular thanks go to Lynn and Frank Gunning and their crew who looked after all the cooking, and also to everybody who contributed “tray bakes” for the “afters”. We’re determined to make this an annual event – on the first Sunday after the schools go back.