Kildimo News 23 Jan 2009

ANNIVERSARIES
The following whose anniversaries occur around this time, are remembered and Masses are being arranged: Elizabeth and William Hayes (Saturday, January 24 at 7pm) and Christy Ahern and John Walker, (Sunday, January 25 at 12). Solas na ngrást dóibh uilig.

COMMUNITY LOTTO
The lotto in aid of community services is up and running for 2009 and if you want to check your numbers for 20/01/09, they were, 2, 15, 24 and 26. Because nobody struck the Jackpot, Consolation Prizes were drawn by Nancy O’Brien, Liz Hickey and Brian Griffin of €50, €30 and €20 respectively. The Jackpot is now €3,000 and rising and your support should be also.

ADARE HISTORICAL SOCIETY
This Wednesday, January 21, is the date for the next lecture sponsored by the Adare Society. Dr. Tadhg Maloney is presenting the talk on the theme of ‘The Influence of World War One on Limerick’. The newly graduated Doctor Moloney has been engaged in studying this topic for many years now and he must be regarded as our local expert on the subject. Adare folk will be interested to know that he has also been the main force in having the freedom of Limerick restored to an earlier Earl of Dunraven, whose freedom had been withdrawn because of remarks made by the Earl which didn’t accord with the opinions of the then members of Limerick Corporation. Dr. Moloney has also been instrumental in having due honour bestowed on those who served in the Great War from Co. Clare, in which County before his intervention, the appropriate memorial stones were not permitted in the County’s graveyards.

SALESIAN COLLEGE NEWS
Mama Mia will be staged on Thursday, Friday and Saturday, 22, 23 and 24 January 2009, at 8pm in the school hall. Tickets available at the door on each night costing; Adult €12, Children/Student €6 and Family (2+2) €30. Tickets also available in advance from the school. Complimentary tea and biscuits will be served during the interval. This is a show that cannot be missed following on the fantastic success of ‘Grease’ in 2008. A tremendous night of entertainment is guaranteed and looking forward to seeing you there. Please also tell your neighbours and friends and encourage them to come along.
Supervised study will take place in the study hall during the February 2009 mid term break for 3rd and 6th year students. Study will commence on Monday, 16 to Friday, 20 February 2009 from 10am to 4pm daily. The cost for this facility is €75. Application forms available from Regina in the office.
Students interested in participating in the Wild Life Photography Competition please see Ms. McCann.
Date for your diary: Wednesday, March 11, 2009 at 8pm for the Fashion Show Fundraising Event in the Woodlands House Hotel.

KILCORNAN SENIOR CITIZENS PARTY
The Community Centre, Kilcornan is the venue for the Senior Citizens Party, which will be held on Sunday next January 25th 2009. Mass will be celebrated in the hall at 2pm followed by lunch and entertainment. A cead míle fáilte is extended to all including the neighbours from the adjoining areas.

PILATES

Say farewell to indulgence and the consequences thereof. The ‘new you’ can be yours with the help of Maria at 087 6942452 and her gentle exercise regime. The venue is Kilcornan House and the eight-week course begins on February 2, at 8pm. If you don’t need this course, maybe you know someone who does!

FREE EDUCATION
Grellan Rourke, a Senior Conservation Architect with the OPW, will deliver an interesting lecture entitled, ‘The Desmond Castles of West Limerick: investigating the surface and peeling back the layers’. This talk is the first in the new series of talks on Limerick’s Built Heritage, which is sponsored by Limerick Co. Co. and the venue is the Woodlands House Hotel, Adare, on January 27 at 8pm. Anyone who has seen the restoration work on the Geraldine Castle in Adare, which the speaker worked on, will be especially interest to hear how such work is progressed.

GAA LOTTO
The numbers drawn on January 12, were, 8, 12, 15 & 18. As the Jackpot was not won, consolation prizes of €50 each were won by Maria Curran, Ferrybridge; Maria O’ Hagan, c/o R. McKeogh; Darren O’Connell, Shanpallas and Ray O’Connor, Carheeny.

BANTRACHT NA TUAITHE
Members are reminded of the next guild meeting which is on Wednesday, February 4, at the earlier time of 7.30pm at ‘Seven Sisters’Pub, Old Kildimo.
‘Card Making’from recycled materials with Eileen O’Byrne will follow this meeting at 8.30pm This is an open meeting, all welcome. Admission €5.

‘EOLAS’
The Limerick Diocesan Pastoral Centre’s ‘Information Booklet’ is available for Spring. There is much within its pages to interest all serious seekers after full human and Christian fulfilment. One example from among many is the ‘Rainbows’ support group, which aims to get children and adolescents over the traumatic effects of family disruption of any kind. An information evening is being held on January 22 at 7pm in the Pastoral Centre, Denmark Street, for interested persons who might like to get involved. Noirín will give you all the information on 061-400133

ACTIVE RETIREMENT
The Civil Defence Active Retirement Association ‘s AGM took place in Woodlands Hotel, Adare on Sunday last. Officers and Committee elected for the coming year are as follows: Cathaoirleach Pat Brosnan, Athea, Leas Cathaoirleach Anne Crowley Denehan, Athea, Hon Sec Maura Lyons, Bruree, Hon Treas Pauline Fitzgerald, Ballyneety.Delegates to Regional Meetings Kitty O’Sullivan, Pallaskenry and Pat Lyons, Bruree.A programme for 2009 is being drawn up and will be circulated to all members shortly