Angela and Joe Fitzgerald,Court enjoying a day out at Bleach lough
GREEN SCHOOL
You are invited to join the National School’s celebration of yet another, their third Green Flag for water conservation. As usual these affairs are gala events where the joy of education takes over from the hard work that achieves it. Olive, her Staff and Pupils will welcome you on Friday, June 18, at 1.30 pm. If you cannot make the occasion you can certainly follow the pupils lead in carefully using our precious natural resource.
CONGRATULATIONS
The happy event of Frances Wallace’s marriage to Gerard Moloney of Granagh, took place on June 10, when their union was blessed in the company of their families and friends. The reception took place afterwards in the ‘Stradbally Suite’ of the Castle Oaks Hotel, Castleconnell. Best wishes from all the neighbours in Ballynacarriga.
KEEP IT CLEAN
The church of St. Joseph in the village is cleaned once a week and volunteers to do this work are shy to come forward. At present the task is shared by four persons and an overburdened parish clerk. All of these persons are weighted in favour of one gender. Does the ‘new man’ of our day not know how to hoover, dust or polish? Even if possessing only one of these attributes you will be welcomed to the fold. Should you have a male friend with another of these skills and a possible third with ability to fulfil the required job description, then the trio could work in tandem. Should males without the above skills come forward, training will be given. This call to arms may interest wives and partners of males, who could enlist their menfolk in this training scheme. The effect will mean a sparkling clean place of worship and homes to match.
BABES AND TODDLERS
The Jesuit order once boasted if given the child they would make the adult. Now the Redemptorists of Mount St. Alophonsus are calling babes and young children to a special Novena on Sunday, June 20 at 4.30 pm. This is a special liturgy devised for the blessing of the little ones who should bring along their parents. As a sign of our more enlightened times of ecumenism, this year the Novena will feature the Rev. Jane Gilbraith, who is a Curate in the Church of Ireland in Limerick.
SOCCER NEWS
Kildimo UTD AFC held a fun day for all the underage kids on Sunday July 13,
in the soccer pitch in Kildimo. Children from Under 6 to sixty enjoyed the beautiful game and with great enjoyment. Congratulation to Eimear Hickey who won the draw to parade our clubcolours at the opening of the Aviva Stadium in August, when Irelandtake on Argentina. We’ll be all watching for Eimear as she makes her TV appearance.As part of our “Field Development Fund” we are introducingan exciting annual membership draw, with fantastic prizes includingMatch Tickets / Concert Tickets for upcoming events in the new
Aviva Stadium. This fantastic annual membership draw is available toall paid up individuals or families and with draws taking place monthly,the chances of winning are great! All fully subscribed members will be
given the details on all events at the new Aviva Stadium as they becomeavailable which will include ALL International Soccer Matches,(competitive and friendly), and other non-sporting events such as Concerts.
Contact any member of the development committee for more information, namely, John Hickey, John Tierney,Brendan Walsh, Kieran McMahon, Damien O’Brien and Brian Nestor
On July 9, we are holding a golf classic in Rathbane Golf course, A ‘3 ball scramble’. For details contact John Tierney on 0861754002.Kildimo UTD AFC would like to thank all the parents and supporters
for their continued support throughout the year.
Askeaton Contemporary Arts announce 2010 programme
Anita Di Bianco, Angela Fulcher, Jeronimo Hagerman, Dennis McNulty and Filip Van Dingenen are the participating artists for Askeaton Contemporary Arts’ annual Welcome to the Neighbourhood programme. Founded in 2006, Askeaton Contemporary Arts promotes contemporary visual art in Askeaton, County Limerick, Ireland. The fifth edition of Welcome to the Neighbourhood, which sees invited international and Irish artists resident and working in the town, occurs July 12 to 24, 2010. Events based around the artists’ stay will be announced in the coming weeks. See www.askeatonarts.com for more details.
Bantracht Na Tuaithe
Kathleen Coughlan, Court who organised the Church Gate collection last week-end in aid of the Irish Cancer Society wishes to thank all who subscribed so generously to this worthwhile cause. Go raibh mile maith agaibh .
Active Retirement
Members of the Civil Defence ARA extend congratulations to their fellow members Maura and Pat Lyons, Bruree as they celebrate their golden wedding anniversary. Following a Mass in their home the party for family and friends continued in Woodlands and the bridal pair then departed, following their steps of fifty years ago,
to The Isle of Man for a short break. On their return, courtesy of their four children, this well travelled couple will once again pack their bags this time for a trip ‘down under’.
Chairman of the CDARA Pat Brosnan, Athea has once again secured first place at Fleadh Ceoil Luimnigh with his newly composed ballad ‘The Smearla Side’. Well done to Pat on his success in this category and looking forward to hearing him singing his own composition at the ARA’s next outing on Wednesday June 23.
COMMUNITY LOTTO
On Tuesday June 8, the Numbers drawn were 9, 419 & 26. Because no punter predicted this combination, Lucky Dips of €20 each were drawn by Jackie Griffin, Clorane; Bernie Nolan, Old Kildimo; Tommy O’Shea, Ballyvareen; Corina Gallagher, Kilmoreen and Peggy Gleeson of Ballynacarriga. Your €2 ticket to win a Jackpot of over €6,000 is available from the P.O., De Bucket, Slattery’s, Seven Sisters and Dromore Inn. Support your local community lotto.
GAA CAMP
The VHI Cúl Camp takes place in Kildimo from Monday July 5 to 9. Applications should be made promptly to the School or to Liam Hayes of Ballyrune at 087 7840685 for application forms.
SALESIAN COLLEGE
Camp Bosco will run from July 5 to 23. A European Pool Lifeguard Course will take place in Copsewood Pool (subject to minimum numbers) from June 7 to 9 from 9am to 12 noon and July 10 from 10am to 4pm. Participants must be 17 years old and have attained Rescue 2 or Rescue 3 from the Irish Water Safety Syllabus. Further details from Kate O’Hara on 085 1407415. Salesian Secondary College School Review Magazine is for sale in the school office. The Parents Association have organised the sale of second hand books on July 6 between 7pm and 9pm in the School Library. We have also arranged for Tony Clarke’s School Book Shop to attend at the school on July 7 from 6 to 9pm to sell new books and stationery. 3rd and 6th year students are reminded that they must hand back all their books to the Parents Association in the school library after each of their Examinations. A parent will be in the Library each day after the exams to accept same.
LIMERICK TOURISM FAIR
The West Limerick Tourism Network will host a Tourism Fair in the Woodlands House Hotel, Adare on Wednesday June 16, starting at 7pm. Organised as an opportunity for local tourism providers to share information, develop links and devise new and innovative ways of generating business for Limerick, the event will also be open to the general public and will showcase local activity & leisure providers, along with a range of other tourism facilities from right across County Limerick. Entry free. For further information please contact Joan Casey 069 66294 or email jcasey@wlr.ie.
RAINBOWS SUPPORT GROUP
Work is now underway to attract volunteers to run Rainbow Support Groups in Newcastle West and Abbeyfeale for children and young people who are grieving a death, separation or other painful transition in their family. Working in conjunction with West Limerick Resources, a public information evening will be held in the Devon Inn Hotel, Templeglantine on Thursday June 17 from 7.30-9pm to outline the proposed initiative, assess interest and seek volunteers. For further information please contact Theresa on 069 79113 or Dearbhla Conlon Ahern on 068 32444.
COMMUNITY ENERGY FUND
Bord Gais Energy is donating €100,000 worth of energy to support 16 projects across the country offering: 10 x €2,500 of energy, 5 x €10,000 of energy, 1x €25,000 of energy. The fund is open to Not for Profit Irish based Organisations who should be operational for a minimum of 12 months. Projects must clearly illustrate how funding from the scheme will deliver their services and how it will make a positive impact in the community. For further information and an application form see: http://www.bordgaisenergy.ie/community-energy-fund/introduction/. Alternatively contact energyfund@bordgais.ie
GARDEN COMPETITION
Limerick County Council invites applications from individuals to participate in the Council’s Garden Competition 2010 in the categories of Best Urban Roadside Garden and Best Rural Roadside Garden. Marks will be awarded under the following headings: colour, tidiness, window boxes, organic and condition of lawn. Entry is free. Judging will take place between July & September, 2010. Application forms are available from the Environment Section, Limerick County Council, County Hall, Dooradoyle, County Limerick or you can download an application from http://www.lcc.ie/Environment/Environmental+Application+Forms/. Closing date: Friday, June 25, 2010. For further information contact 061 496264.
CHILDMINDERS SUMMER PARTY
The Limerick City and County Childcare Committees will host a Childminders Summer Party in the Woodlands House Hotel on Saturday June 26, from 10am-12pm. This informal gathering will allow child minders to mingle and enjoy each other’s company as well as access information and express views on the needs of child minders in Limerick. Certificates of attendance will be presented to those who participated on workshops/training in 2010. Patricia Murray of Child minding Ireland will also give a short presentation on Siolta & Aistear. Light refreshments provided. Booking is essential. Please contact Denise at 061-314111 before Friday 11th June
Limerick Tunnel Open Day
There will be an opportunity for any member of the public to walk through the new Tunnel under the Shannon before it opens to traffic. The open day will take place on this Saturday June 19. For further details click on the Council’s website
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