Kildimo Community Notes W/E May 26 2012

Copswood Gaels RFC team competed in Wales recently

Members of the Gleeson Family,Ballinacarriga celebrating an 85th Birthdayin Shannon House,Foynes recently

ANNIVERSARIES:  Past members of our community recently remembered in Sunday Mass on May 20, include the late Ellie McDonnell and on Sunday May 27, Mass will be celebrated for Joe and Mary Liston.  “It is a holy and a wholesome thought to pray for the dead”,  

BANTRACHT NA TUAITHE: The Killulta ICA book club will meet at ‘De Bucket ’pub, Ferrybridge on Tuesday next June 5 for lunch at 1.15pm.The book being discussed is ‘Christine Falls’ by Benjamin Black.
On the following night Wednesday June 6, the ICA guild meeting will take place at 8pm in ‘The Seven Sisters’ Pub, Old Kildimo.

SALESIAN COLLEGE NEWS:  The annual Camp Bosco at the College always proves a popular event during summer holidays.  This year the weekly events begins on Monday July 2 and finishes on Friday 20 following.  €60 a week will cover camp expenses and €25 extra if bus is required.  Theresa Hanley or Ide Trent will answer queries at (061) 393915. 

GAA LOTTO:  On May 14, numbers 3, 23, 26 & 27 were drawn for a Jackpot of €20.000.  No member predicted this combination so ‘Lucky Dips’ of €50 each were drawn by Pat De Loughrey, Ardlahan; Lucy Carroll, Ardlahan; Val Nolan, Ardagh and Alan Fitzgerald of Ballynacarriga.

TIDY TOWNS:  The application deadline for this year’s Tidy Towns Competition is fast approaching and the working committee (largely of the feminine gender) have been actively pursuing the titivation of the area.  Your help is always appreciated and as the wise man Confucius said, “If we all weeded in front of our own place, there would be no weeds and our marks this year would surpass all others”.  The question and problem of rubbish dumping would defy the wisdom of even the great sage himself and the motto of the Tidy Towns committee is, “If we all picked up a little, it would help a lot”.  Your vigilance is always required to note dumpers and report them to the relevant authority.  A traveller from Gort, Co. Galway thought so much of us in Kildimo that they brought their rubbish all the way to leave it with us recently.  The Environment Section of the Co Co will investigate complaints about dumping by writing to County Hall, by phone (061) 496264 (Freephone 1800 201151 or by e-mail to litter@limerickcoco.ie.


SCRAP IT!:  On Saturday  May 26, there will be a Scrap Metal Day on in Kilcornan Community Centre strictly between 8am and 12pm ONLY, in aid of Kilcornan NS Parents Council.  Acceptable items include household items, copper, brass, aluminium, lead, saucepans, biscuit tins, tin cans, radiators, galvanised iron, machines, golf irons, sink tops, ironing boards, copper, bicycles, steel swings and goal posts, gates, wheelbarrows, trailers, corrugated iron, ploughs, wheels, scaffolding, steel gutters, milk cans/tanks/coolers and ring feeders.  This venture is not for disposing of household rubbish and only the above items will be accepted- with thanks.  Gillian McNamara is the PRO of the Kilcornan NS Parents Council and all enquiries should be addressed to her at 087 9040330. 


RECREATION AND HERITAGE FREE SEMINAR:  West Limerick Resources are hosting this event in the Courteney Lodge Hotel, NCW, on Saturday May 26, from 9.30 am.  This is aimed at Community and Voluntary Groups, the Tourist sector and interested individuals.  The topics discussed include funding with practical case studies and personal consultations.  The keynote speaker is John McKenna of the Bridgestone Guide. For more information see www.wlr.ie or contact Suzanne on 069 79114 or email srowley@wlr.ie


KNOCKFIERNA HERITAGE:  Knockfierna Heritage Society will hold a walk to Knockfierna Hill on Sunday next May 27 at 7.30pm.  Meet at the newly thatched Rambling House.  Enjoy the unspoilt landscape views of the river Shannon, Limerick city, Galtee Mountains, Kerry Hills, Shannon Airport and of course the Golden Vale of Limerick along with the abandoned famine cottages and lazy beds (potato ridges) on the hillside, abandoned since the famine of 1847.  This will be followed by traditional entertainment at the Rambling House.  Persons unable for the walk are welcome at the Rambling House. All are welcome.


COMMUNITY LOTTO:  ‘Jackpot Numbers’ drawn on May 15, for a Jackpot of €11,150 were 6, 11, 15 & 22.   No member predicted this combination so ‘Lucky Dips’ of €20 each were drawn by Alice Healy, Joe Gleeson, Peggy Gleeson, Mary O’Mahony and P. O’Connell.

 DIGITAL TV:  If you receive your television signal from an aerial, then you must take action before October 24 2012 or risk your screen going blank! The Community Outreach Digital Switchover Programme is now operating across Co Limerick and aims to ensure that everyone is prepared for the switch particularly older people living alone and those with literacy or language difficulties..  The initiative is heavily reliant on the Irish tradition of caring for our neighbours and we are asking communities to help identify those locally who will need assistance to make the switchover.  For further information contact Clint at West Limerick Resources on 069 62222, Annette Crowley at Ballyhoura Development on 063 91735 or Keith at Paul Partnership in the city on 061 419388.

AFRICAN ART FOR CHILDREN:  On Friday May 25, from 3.00 to 4.00 pm in the Limerick City Gallery of Art in Pery Square, there is a free workshop for Primary School children.  This is in honour of Africa Day 2012, and the event will focus on African art and culture.  Watch out for all the summer children’s workshops that will take place in the Hub- the new space off the traditional gallery that overlooks the Park.  A ‘Summer Events Guide’ leaflet is available from the Gallery.

  COPSWOOD GAELS RFC : The club hosts a Tag Rugby ‘fun day’ on Sunday June 3 in Salesians College, Pallaskenry 12 .00 to 6.00 pm. Teams of 7 players must include 2 ladies with a maximum panel of 12 and €20 per team entered.  Fully qualified IRFU tag referees and all IRFU Tag rules will apply. For more information please contact Eamonn 086 8744402 or Anthony 086 1943962. Also on the day there will be face painting, bouncing castles, BBQ, fun competitions and activities for all.