Patrickswell Notes 21st August 2009

CHURCH NOTICES
Listed readers for masses this coming weekend, August 22-23, The Twentyfirst Sunday in Ordinary Time, are as follows; Saturday at 7pm Frances Lynch, Sunday at 10am James McCarthy, Sunday at noon Joe Tierney. Eucharistic Ministers. Saturday at 7pm E O’Byrne, R Madigan, J Tierney. Sunday at 10am, N Murray, PJ O’Grady. Sunday at noon B Enright, N Quinn, P Kirby. Please arrange a replacement if you are unable to fulfill any duty allocated to you. Weekday Masses are at 9.30am Monday to Friday.
The weekly prayer meeting takes place on Monday from 8-9pm, all welcome.
CEMETERY MASS
The annual mass for deceased members of the parish will take place in Kilkeedy cemetery, Ballybrown, on Monday August 31 at 7pm.
JOBSEEKERS INFORMATION
This September West Limerick Resources will host three information days highlighting the range of services and supports available to people in our area affected by unemployment or redundancy. Along with representative from West Limerick Resources Rural Employment Service, Jobs Club and Volunteer Support Service, a number of other local and national organizations will also take part in the event which will run from 4-8pm as follows: Thursday, September 17 - County Council Offices, Newcastle West.
Thursday, September 24 – Community Hall, Adare. Tuesday, September 29 - Community Centre, Foynes. For more information contact Suzanne on 069-79114 or email srowley@wlr.ie
CREDIT UNION
Congratulations to Paddy Gallagher of Clarina, who was the lucky winner of the 25th Anniversary Members Draw for July. Paddy is the recipient of a family rail pass, kindly donated by Irish Rail along with €100 in spending money. The draw continues again this month and all members who carry out a transaction on their account are automatically entered. August’s draw prize of €200 in Brown Thomas vouchers has been very generously sponsored by Grant Thornton Chartered Accountants. If you are living in the area and are not already a member, you are more than welcome to open an account with MPCC, your local Credit Union. Please note that photo ID and proof of address is required for all new accounts.
WATER SAFETY
In response to further demand, another Water Safety Week is being run at the pool in Copsewood College, Palleskenry, commencing on Monday, August 24 at 10am. If anyone is interested, and for more information please contact Michael O’Sullivan on 061- 393204.
LIMERICK SHOW
All roads lead to the racecourse at Greenmount on Sunday, for the staging of the Limerick Show, which is only a one day show this year. The show will host the usual categories for animals, cookery and horticulture, plus new features which were introduced last year and proved to be successful including goats and Special Needs arts and crafts. There will be plenty of children’s entertainment, and the entry fee has been fixed at €10 per adult.
BLOOD DONORS
The Irish Blood Transfusion Service requires 3000 units of blood this week, and donor clinics are being held at the following locations, Monday August 24 at the Southcourt Hotel, Raheen, from 5-8pm, Tuesday August 25 at the Community Centre, Manister, from 6-9pm, and Thursday, August 27 at Rathkeale House Hotel from 6-9pm, For more information contact the Donor Information Line on 1850 731137, or www.ibts.ie.
TIDY TOWNS
Our monthly meetings will reconvene this coming Tuesday, August 25, in the Cu Chulainn commencing at 8pm. It has been another busy season, but the combination of everybody’s efforts has paid off once again. Our ambitious planting scheme was carried out to the letter, and the appearance of the village is still receiving rave reviews from far and wide. We don’t know if judging is over for the Limerick in Bloom competition, but the watering scheme is still in operation, and we shall be continuing with the work schedule for a few more weeks, and keep things looking good for as long as we are able. We have been asked on several occasions if there was any secret formula regarding the flowers on the wall and at the roundabout, and we are happy to inform everyone that all that is required is lots of hard work, commitment, enthusiasm, tender loving care and a daily watering. For those interested to know, there are nearly two hundred plants on the wall alone. Some residents have also expressed their disappointment that the waste ground in Marian Park has recently been used for the dumping of garden waste, and we would politely ask that this is discontinued. There was also a general air of disgust and disappointment for those attending mass on Sunday morning, to find that the trees which were only planted in front of the church on Friday, had already become the target of mindless vandalism. One can only feel sorry for those responsible, and hope and pray they get the necessary treatment
GOLF SOCIETY
Our next outing is on Saturday in Mitchelstown ,Gerry Molyneaux has full details.
Kieran Carroll kept up his recent good form finishing second in the Tuesday singles in Adare with a fine score of 38 playing off 9. Ollie Coughlan finished third with 36 playing off 12. To all teams entered in the G.A.A. Golf Classic in Adare Manor on August 28, please ring Kieran Darcy for your tee time. Afternoon times are limited so it will be first come first served. Traffic congestion into Adare is heavy on Friday so allow 15 to 20 minutes extra for your journey. There are plenty of times available during the morning. Thank you to those who have already entered a team. There are plenty of slots left for those who have not entered a team, or you can sponsor a tee box for €50 . The cost per team is €240. Congrats to Sean, Nigel and Kevin Carey who won their way through to the Munster Final in the Crumlin Hospital Team of Three competition held in Ballyneety recently with a score of 93 points. Pa Carey was on the team finishing third with a score of 87 points.
PATRICKSWELL PARENT AND TODDLER GROUP
A new Parent and Toddler Group will be launched in Patrickswell this Autumn. Those wishing to learn more are invited to attend a coffee morning on Thursday, September 10, at the Patrickswell Resources House, starting 10.30am. Contact Irene on: 069-66298 or Email: iocallaghan@wlr.ie. All welcome .