2010-05-05

Elaine Hurley of Pallas Street would like to thank all those who helped her to raise €5,600 for Barnardos Children’s Charity over the past few months. Along with nineteen others, Elaine raised the money as part of a sponsored five day trek in the Indian Himalayas.  

Barnardos supports children whose well-being is under threat, by working with them, their families and communities and by campaigning for the rights of children. Barnardos was established in Ireland in 1962 and is Ireland’s leading independent children’s charity.

More information can be found on Barnardos at the following website: http://www.barnardos.ie/

Doin’ the washin a la Himalayan style!


Spectacular view of the Himalayas
 

 

 Children, parents and teachers of Scoil Bhríde, Fantane after their Spring Clean-up recently

No one said we couldn’t have fun on the job!

Making the road to our school a cleaner path to travel

Laura grabbing some litter while Michael and Leanna are ready to help her dispose of it properly


 Miss Ormond with Noreen Ryan and a merry bunch of helpers!

Aren’t I just wonderful?!!!

 Kevin Leading the way!


Kevin Kennedy of Garranagrena leading the way at Mondello Park, his first day racing on his Kawasaki 600

Congratulations to Clodagh Macra members, AnneMarie Kavanagh and Rory Kennedy who both competed in the National Talent competition and both came away with second place. The final was held in the National Concert Hall on Sunday last. AnneMarie was competing in the solo singing competition and beat off competition from Roscommon and Cork, and took second place behind the Cavan representative. It was an all female affair and the standard was very high. Anne Marie sang Galway Bay and accompanied herself on guitar. Rory Kennedy from Templederry, was competing in the solo instrumental competition on his concertina. This was also another very hotly contested competition with a tin whistle player from Limerick taking the honours on the night. It was great for the club to be represented so well and we would also like to thank the great supporters who were there on the night. Some well deserved celebrations were had afterwards.

Kate Lyons of Main Street is shown here on the day of her graduation from UCC & CUH (Cork University Hospital) with a BSc in General Nursing. Kate is currently working in Whipps Cross University Hospital in Leytonstone, London. Congrats Kate!
 

A meeting will be held in The Boys’ National School next Monday evening May 10th at 8p.m. to elect a management committee for the New Community Centre on Pallas Street. All are welcome to attend. 
 

 Who ya gonna call?!!!


 Vital Defibrillator information for everyone in the community

If you require one of the defibrillator information packs, which include an information letter, information cards and fridge magnet, please contact Paula, Christina or Úna (see numbers below). This list below is of the volunteers who are trained in the use of the defibrillators in our community. So far, thirty volunteers have been trained and are revalidated on a three-monthly basis; the revalidation of groups 1 and 3 will take place on Saturday May the 8th. The on-going work of this group is vital in making Borrisoleigh a safer place for hearts to be!
 

 Catholic Youth Festival in Knock in June 


 The Annual Knock Summer Festival takes place from June 25th to 27th

 May He Rest in Peace


Tom Ryan (Murray), Cappanilly RIP

The death has occurred of Tom Ryan (Murray of Cappanilly on Wednesday 28th April last. His Funeral Mass took place in the Sacred Heart Church Borrisoleigh on Friday 30th with burial in St. Brigid’s Cemetery. We offer our deepest sympathies to his family and friends. May he rest in peace.

 

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 Pic of the Past…down memory lane 


Cooke’s Field: This was a popular airfield in the 1950s

Fitz Chadwick, Pat Harty, Tommy O’Dwyer, Ned Harty, Oliver Ryan (R), Pat Fanning, Bill Carroll, Sean Ryan (R), Denis Carroll, Paudie, Noelie and Tom Maher, 
 

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