Kildimo Community Notes W/E September 15 2012

Deborah McMahon,Kildimo & Patrick Kenny,Grange who were married recently in St Joseph's Church,Kildimo.Kildimo

ANNIVERSARIES:  Past members of our parish who are remembered in church services include Dan McMahon and Aoibhinn Fitzgibbon.

RECENT DEATH:  Sympathy is extended to Peggy Staff and her family on the recent death of her sister Catherine Nallan in England.

COMMUNITY COUNCIL MATTERS: The AGM of the Community Council is arranged for Wednesday September 19 in the GAA Clubhouse at 8.00 pm.   The very popular annual Barbeque will take place at the end of the month at the Bucket .Tickets are available from any Council member or from the Hon Sec Mary Conway. A good night is assured.

COFFEE FOR CARI:  In collaboration with the ‘95 Stop Tour’, a local fundraiser for the Cari foundation and the Children’s Ark at the Regional Hospital Dooradoyle, will take place at Slattery’s on the morning of Wed September 19.  Serious funds were raised in recent years by the initiative from local radio and this year the radio is getting behind local events such as the coffee morning.  Local sponsors will give their support and the public will show their appreciation by attending.  Should you not be available on the morning, there is a donation facility on the Live 95 website where you can post your support.

HISTORY:  The theme of oral history is being addressed in a seminar to be held in Ennis on September 28 & 29.  This is the second of its kind organised by the Oral History Network of Ireland Conference and in which Mary Immaculate College has a strong representation.  The keynote speaker is Alessandro Portelli, one of the pioneers of oral history and the conference features a wide range of papers and training workshops. Booking can be done either by post (form attached at end of programme) or online at http://www.oralhistorynetworkireland.ie/index.php/registration

COPSWOOD GAELS RFC: In our recent encounter the U13 team scored 15 against Garryowen’s 39.  Our side had a slow start with the opposition scoring four tries to our two.  The second half was a much tighter affair with both sides making some great tackles with the forwards starting to rule the game for both sides. A quick ball from a ruck saw Copsewood score and with fifteen minutes left on the clock this game was in the balance.
Garryowen then thrown everything at us and as the clock ticked our lads tired and left
the Garryowen youths in for two late tries. Our squad were J.Power, T.Hartigan, S.Moloney, D.Moloney, R.Cusack, J.Mullane, J.Hickey, S.Barry, J.Lillis, D.Pearse, A.Corbett, M.Hayes, T.O'Shaughnessy, L.Griffin, J O'Halloran/Hannafin, A.O'Donovan, G.Broderick. Well done to all involved and results will fair better as the season progresses. Training continues for all age grades each Sunday at 10am and registration remains open.
 

WORLS SUCIDE PREVENTION DAY: A coffee morning is being arranged by the local ICA on Thursday September 27 in ‘The Seven Sisters’Pub,Old Kldimo commencing at 10.00 to 12.00. Proceeds from this event will go towards holding Wellness Workshops to empower persons to manage their own mental health and to identify how they can support anyone with difficulties. Your support would be appreciated.

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GAA LOTTO:  The new Jackpot is now €3.700 and the numbers drawn on Monday September 3 were 8, 17, 18 & 23.  As no member predicted this combination, €50 Lucky Dips were drawn by Peggy Gleeson, K & D O’Donnell, L O’Donnell & G O’Rourke.

RECENT WEDDING:  Another happy celebration for the McMahon family of Ballynacarriga was the wedding of their second daughter Deborah on August 16.  The lucky Groom was her partner Patrick Kenny from Grange, Co. Limerick, who is son of Teresa and Paddy.  Kerry Bonner the Bride’s cousin made the trip from Donegal to act as Bridesmaid while standing with Patrick was his brother John as Groomsman.  The venue was the Bride’s parish church and presiding over the event was the Parish Priest Fr John Donworth.  Kieran McMahon and Annette Kenny proclaimed the Readings while Michael McMahon brought the liturgy to its finality with the Communion Reflection.  Sarah Ellen Murphy rendered favourite musical numbers of the newly-weds during the signing of the  register, following which the party travelled to the Woodlands Hotel Adare for the reception.  The honeymoon was spent in sunny climes in the North West.  Patrick and Deborah have resumed their respective employments in Euro Packs and Tesco with the good wishes and congratulations from their families, work mates, neighbours and friends.

RUN FOR ADAPT:  The refuge for women and families suffering abuse, situated in Rosbrien, is looking for participants in the October Women’s Mini Marathon to run in aid of their services.  The facility provides safe refuge to women and their children 24 hours, 365 days a year and includes fourteen self-contained apartments.  Other services include 24 hour Freephone helpline 1 800 200 504; one-to-one support for women in their local area and regular Outreach services in Kilmallock, Newcastle West and Limerick; Court Accompaniment; Advocacy; Child and Youth Services. With your support this valuable service can continue to help abuse victims.

SHANNON RIVER PROJECT:  ‘Sidhe Theatre’ in collaboration with local playwright and actress, Helena Enright are creating a series of events and performances which will celebrate the people of Limerick’s real life associations with the River Shannon.  The initial phase of the project will be launched as part of the Elemental Arts and Culture Festival which is taking place in Limerick on Saturday September 15. This will involve gathering stories and photographs from the people of Limerick both here and abroad.  If you have a story related to the river. Helena would like to hear it and she will be in the Limerick Local Heroes hub, upstairs in Arthur’s Quay on September 14 & 15.  A Facebook page has been set up and people can book a time via the page. People can also upload their photographs to the page. There is also a Twitter page @rivershannonpro and Helena would like people to leave a tweet describing the river in 140 characters or less.  Contact the artist at +44 7515 647650 or Email: rivershannonproject@gmail.com