Patrickswell news 14th May 2009

CHURCH NOTICES
Listed readers for masses this coming weekend, May 16-17, the Sixth Sunday of Easter, are as follows; Saturday at 7pm Simon Hayes, Sunday at 10am Sam Milburn, Sunday at 12noon Joanne Tierney. Eucharistic Ministers, Saturday at 7pm M.Houlihan, J.Collopy, M.Bucke.  Sunday at 10am, K.Enright, R.Kelliher. Sunday at 12noon M.McDermott, E.O’Shea, R.Fitzgerald. 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 on Monday evening from 8 to 9pm and all are welcome.
 
FIRST COMMUNION
Congratulations and  good wishes to all the youngsters  who made their First Communion  last Saturday. Twenty six children in all took part, with families and friends in attendance, bringing many weeks of preparation by parents and teachers to a happy and joyful conclusion.
 
SCHOOL NEWS
Members of the school's Green Flag Team and the winners of a Green Schools project competition visited Mr. Binman's premises at Luddenmore, Grange, Co. Limerick earlier this term.  They gained many new insights into recycling during a tour of the state-of-art plant hosted by the company's Environmental Officer.  Mr Binman treated the pupils to lunch in the canteen afterwards. Pupils' work was on display at  the local Art Gallery last month.  The work on show was selected by Maurice Clarke and his staff from a massive entry of over 200 pieces.  Prizes were presented to the winning artists. The Blueberry Perpetual Cup which was presented to 6th Class pupil Ling Li Zeng for her magnificent painting of a vase of flowers. It was Easter Eggs all round for pupils who knew their 'tables' at the 2009 Table Toppers competition hosted by Mr. O Connor in Patrickswell School Hall.  There were 3 winners from each class.  The overall winner was Shane Mulcahy. A new prayer composed for the pupils  during Catholic Week in Schools helps pupils make good decisions in difficult situations.  It is great to hear that the prayer, which reminds people to ask themselves 'What Would Jesus Do?' (WWJD?)  whenever they are in doubt about how to act, is proving popular beyond the school walls.  The prayer goes as follows; W.W.J.D.? W.W.J. Do? God our Father please help me to do what Christ would do.
 
YOUNG FILM MAKERS
“What is Poverty?” is a short documentary film by senior pupils that explores people's ideas about poverty and discovers that rich people can be poor-- and that there's a lot more to poverty than a lack of money or resources!  The film had its first public screening at Storm Cinema last month and won two national awards.  This was a fantastic achievement by the boys and girls of 5th/6th Class.  Immediately after the results were announced, Poppy Hilll the 5th Class pupil who presented the documentary, was whisked off to the Limerick RTE studios to be interviewed for the “News Today” programme.
 
GOLF CLASSIC
The School's second ever Golf Classic will be held in Adare Manor on Friday June 5, the same day as the local elections.  Friends and supporters of the school are asked to show their support for this fund-raiser which is being organised by the school's Parents' Association.  First prize is four flat screen TV's sponsored by Fitzgerald Electrical.  Entry per team is just €200, which includes 4 meals.  Sponsorship for a tee-box or a green is €50.  Funds raised will be used to extend the hard surface playing area in the school.  Please support this good cause!  Anyone who wishes to be associated with this fund-raiser can contact Mabel at the School Office (355057).  For tee-times contact Gary Kirby, 087-2570690.
 
BLOOD DONORS
The Irish Blood Transfusion Service is holding a blood donor clinic at the Southcourt Hotel, Raheen, this Thursday, May 14 from 5 to 8pm. For more information contact the Donor Information Line on 1850 731137, or www.ibts.ie
 
PLANNING
The County Planning Department has given Conditional Planning Permission for a Rehabilitation Centre at Ballyvelogue. The facility will comprise a four storey building with a basement car park with two hundred and twenty spaces. The building will contain  a clinic with one hundred and forty four beds, an operating theatre, hydrotherapy pools, and other associated services.
 
COMMUNITY GAMES
Crecora - Patrickswell Community  Games are hosting an Athletics Event at the GAA pitch in Crecora this Sunday, May 17. Registration will be from 1pm at the pitch. The following events will be held for both Boys and Girls. U8 60M, U8 80m, U10 80m, U10 100m, U10 200m, U12 100m, U12 600m, U14 100m, U14 800m, U16 100m, U16 1500m. The sports event will also be used to select athletes to represent the area at the Community Games County Athletics finals on 27th and 28th June. Entry fee is €2 per child, which covers all events. No spikes allowed. We are also looking for volunteers to help on the day. Contact Noel Kennedy 086-1589256 or Donal Duff 086-8147986 for further details.
 
GOLF SOCIETY
Our next outing is scheduled for this coming Saturday, May 16, and will take place at Gort, Co. Galway. Tee times will be from 10 until 11-30am.