Patrickswell notes for w/e February 6th

CHURCH NOTICES

Listed readers for masses this coming weekend, February 7-8, are as follows; Saturday at 7pm Dan Riordan, Sunday at 10am P.J.O’Grady, Sunday at 12noon Lena Mary Houlihan.

Eucharistic Ministers, Saturday at 7pm M.Collins, M.Bennis, B.Carroll. Sunday at 10am, M.O’Mara, M.Punch, S.Milburn. Sunday at 12noon S.Enright, N.O’Grady, R.Bennis.

Please arrange a replacement if you are unable to fulfill any duty allocated to you. Weekday masses are at 9-30 am Monday to Friday. The weekly prayer meeting takes place every Monday evening from 8 to 9pm. and all are welcome.

This Friday, February 5 is First Friday, and there will be Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament after the 9-30 am mass until 11am. Devotions to Our Lady of Fatima will take place before the 7pm mass on Saturday.



COMMUNITY COUNCIL

The Community Council recently elected the following Committee for 2009/2010
Chairperson Michael Mc Sweeney, Vice Chairperson Liam Shinnors, Secretary

Mary O' Brien, Assistant Secretary Henry Nash, Joint Treasurers James Shinnors and Tony Quinn, Education and Training Officer Ann Gill, PRO Joe Mc Namara, Assistant PRO Michael Mc Namara, Planning Officer Neilius Hayes, Local Issues Officer Edmond Hayes, PRO Committee Joe Mc Namara, Michael Mc Namara, Evelyn Doran, Liam Shinnors, Finance Committee Elizabeth Hayes, Fergus Kilcoyne, Tony Quinn, James Shinnors, Ann Gill. The Officers are at present in the process of co- opting people to vacant positions in the Council. A full list of people representing each area will follow shortly.



LOCAL AREA PLAN

Limerick County Council has proposed alterations to the Patrickswell Local Area Plan for 2009-2015. A copy of the proposed alterations is on display at County Hall, Dooradoyle and also Patrickswell Post Office. They are also available on www.lcc.ie. Any objections or representations in relation to the Proposed Alterations can be made in writing to Forward Planning Section, Planning and Development Dept. Limerick County Council , Dooradoyle before 3.30pm on Monday 9th February.



COUNTY ENTERPRISE BOARD

To deal with the wave of unemployment which is increasing throughout Limerick County, LCEB is putting on a number of free seminars to help and provide support to people who are thinking of starting in business.

“Should I start A Business?- Is being your own boss something you have considered?” This short seminar will inform you with what is involved in starting up a business, and is being made available at the following locations; Tuesday February 10, Rathkeale House Hotel, and Wednesday February 18, South Court Hotel Raheen, commencing at 7pm until 9-30pm.The cost is free, but places are limited, and bookings which are essential can be made at www.lcoeb.ie

Alternatively, contact Agnes Relihan at Lissanalta House, Dooradoyle Tel: 061496524, or Fax: 061583954.



BROADBAND

News of the new National Broadband Strategy will no doubt have been welcomed by residents of the mostly rural areas of the county who currently have no availability. The scheme will ensure that broadband will become available to every home in every town and village county and countrywide.



TIDY TOWNS

Our first meeting this year took place on the last Tuesday in January, with almost a full attendance, except for two members, who were, fortunately for them, enjoying themselves in sunny Portugal. We were joined by Mike Mcsweeney, Chairperson of the Community Council, who informed us of the current proposals and proposed alterations to the Local Area Plan, and the possible implications of those changes. Additions and improvements to our existing planting schemes were also discussed for this year’s entry in the Limerick in Bloom Competition and the County Environment Awards. With last Christmas just a distant memory now, and this year’s probably out of mind for most, John O’Dea, who was responsible for the establishment of Our Lady’s Shrine all of forty five years ago, has come forward with a very generous gesture. He has had a consignment of Christmas cards produced from a recent photograph of the shrine, in all its green and floral splendour, and has donated these cards to the Tidy Towns Group to sell, later in the year of course, with the entire proceeds to be donated to our funds, for the on going upkeep of the village and the shrine.



PATRICKSWELL NATIONAL SCHOOL

The Parents Association would like to thank everyone who supported the fund-raising Table Quiz, held in the Cu Chulainn last Friday, January 30.

Thank you to the Cu Chulainn for the use of their premises and for sponsoring first prize. Thank you to Ciaran Crowe, our quiz master, and to Ann Ronan our esteemed adjudicator. The winning team, from an entry of twenty, was Paddy Shanahan, Kieran Carroll, Liam Quinlan and James O’Farrell, with a tremendous score of sixty one points from a possible sixty four. There was an exciting play-off for 2nd and 3rd place, with 2nd place going to Sharon O’Curry, Trish Barry, Derek O’Curry and Pat Barry’s table. 3rd place went to Denise O’Carroll, Louise Foley, Evan O’Carroll and Paul Carroll.

The winning student table was won by Daragh Dundon, Keith Dundon, David Carroll, Cathal Quinlan and Eoin Carroll. Thanks to all who donated spot prizes, especially Jack Fitzgerald Ltd. for the beautiful prize of a television, which was won by Sam Milburn.



GAA

All members are reminded that the annual club subscriptions are now due for renewal. Subscriptions are also due for the Limerick Development Draw, please contact Patrick Kirby. Congratulations to Anthony Carmody who was announced as the “Club Person of the Year” at the Awards Ceremony last Saturday.



LEADER AWARD

Congratulations to Alan English, the editorial team, and all associated with the Limerick Leader for achieving the title of “ Best newspaper in the Mid-West”.