Patrickswell news for w/e October 23rd

CHURCH NOTICES

Listed readers for masses this coming weekend, October 24-25, The Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time are as follows; Saturday at 7pm Rosemary Kelleher, Sunday at 10am Niall Sheehy, Sunday at 12noon Simon Hayes.Eucharistic Ministers. Saturday at 7pm E.O’Byrne, R. Madigan, J.Tierney. Sunday at 10am, N.Murray, P.J.O’Grady. Sunday at 12noon 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 9-30 am Monday to Friday. As this Monday October 26, is the Bank Holiday, there will be no weekly prayer meeting.

Listed readers for the month of November are as follows; Saturday at 7pm Michael Wolfe, Sunday at 10am Sam Milburn, Sunday at 12noon Julie Darcy.



SUMMERTIME ENDS

An extra hour in bed for us all this weekend as Summertime officially ends in the early hours of Sunday morning. You are reminded to put your clocks and watches back by one hour before you retire. Unfortunately it doesn’t mean an extra hour drinking up time after last orders.



TIDY TOWNS

Our Table Quiz takes place this Friday, October 23, in the Cu Chulainn commencing at 8-30pm, and the entry fee is €20 for a table of four. There will be table prizes for 1st, 2nd and 3rd, and also a bumper raffle. P.J.O’Grady will again be in charge of proceedings, so a good night of fun and entertainment is guaranteed, and we look forward to your support.



UNITED NATIONS DAY

This Saturday, October 24 is officially recognized as United Nations Day, which marks the anniversary of the United Nations Charter coming into force in 1945. Since 1948, the event's anniversary has been known as United Nations Day. It is an annual occasion to “highlight, celebrate and reflect on the work of the United Nations and its family of specialized agencies”. It coincides with World Development Information Day, “with the object of drawing the attention of world public opinion each year to development problems and the necessity of strengthening international co-operation to solve them”.



GREAT IRISH BOOK WEEK

The Great Irish Book Week takes place from October 24th to 31st. An independent panel of booksellers has selected 30 new Irish books, with something for everyone including humour, fiction, history, lifestyle, music, photography, crime, sport, nature, poetry, biography and graphic novel all published in Ireland. All titles selected will carry GIBW stickers, and will be available at reduced prices during the week. Purchasers will also receive a free copy of “Be Inspired” which contains extracts from all thirty publications.





BT COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS

BT Community Connections is an award scheme which enables community and charitable organisations to apply for a laptop and a year's free broadband connection. Award packages will be given to groups who can demonstrate how an award will benefit their work and the local community. In the past voluntary projects, silver-surfers, conservation organisations, family support groups, sports teams and youth groups have been successful. To find out more visit: www.btcommunityconnections.com. Deadline for postal applications is 5 January 2010. Deadline for online applications is 7 January 2010.





TWO DAY INTENSIVE JOBSEEKERS PROGRAMME

West Limerick Resources is offering a free two day intensive Job Seekers Programmes in Patrickswell on Wednesday November 4 and Thursday November 5. The course will cover all aspects of job seeking skills and is open to long term and short term unemployed people. If interested in attending or for more information please contact: Liam or Helen at the Jobs Club on Tel: 069 77664/77668 or Email: jobsclub@email.com







BANK WARNINGS

Fraudulent e-mails looking for secure and confidential account information are still very much in circulation, supposedly originating from Head Offices and Security Teams of all major banks and financial institutions One scam suggests that the Personal Access Code has been locked, and requires unlocking by confirming identity and account numbers. Once this information has been disclosed, funds can be moved from the account. Banks will only issue e-mails through their own secure websites. The advice is to delete these emails immediately, and avoid clicking on to links, or opening attachments. Another similar scam is also in operation requesting customers to reveal their Eircom email account information and passwords, and failure to respond will result in that email account being closed. Again, Eircom only uses its own secure website to contact customers, avoid replying or clicking on to links or attachments.



PARENT AND TODDLER GROUP

The group meets each Thursday from 10.30am-12noon in the Resource House.

Supported by West Limerick Resources and the Parent Support Project of the Limerick Social Service Centre, it is open to parents with children under school going age. Places are still available, just turn up on the day. All are welcome. Contact Irene on 069 66298



OLDER PEOPLE’S NETWORK

West Limerick Resources aims to establish a network for older peoples groups to help inform the company’s strategy in relation to future initiatives in the area. The first meeting will take place in Newcastle West this Thursday October 22 from 2.30-4.40pm. West Limerick Resources will provide an overview of the variety of supports currently available in the community. For more information or to register interest in attending contact Suzanne on 069 79114.



WEST LIMERICK VOLUNTEER FAIR

The Volunteer Support Service will hold its annual Volunteer Fair on Saturday November 14 in the Desmond College, Newcastle West. Offering an opportunity to meet representatives from all types of community and voluntary groups from across West Limerick it is an event not to be missed. Contact Paul on 069 79079 or email pmoriarty@wlr.ie



UNWANTED MEDICINES

From now until November 27, a free collection service for the safe disposal of all out of date medicines is available in local pharmacies. All products, whether over the counter remedies or prescription drugs, can be returned. This will reduce the risk of accidental poisoning in the home especially among small children, overdosing, or sharing of medicines, and reduce the potential of environmental damage if they are not disposed of properly. DUMP them now, Dispose Unused Medicines Properly.