Patrickswell news for w/e July 30th

CHURCH NOTICES




Listed readers for this weekend, Saturday July 31 and Sunday August 1, The Eighteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time are as follows; Saturday at 7pm Lena Mary Houlihan, Sunday at 10am Ann Higgins, Sunday at 12noon Dan Riordan. 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 at 8pm and all are welcome.







THANKS



Patrickswell Community Council would like to thank the community of Patrickswell for their support in the recent fundraising day at the Limerick Racecourse. The fundraiser was a very positive experience for all concerned, and it indicated the commitment which the people of our community made towards the success of the day. A special thank you goes to the Friday Club, Active Retirement Association, Tidy Towns, Camogie Girls, and the many volunteers whose hard work and enthusiasm inspired us all.







WORK ACCESS



Do you have a disability? Would you like some help and support in gaining and maintaining employment? Work Access Ltd which is based at Pillar House, Little Ellen Street, Limerick, has helped many people with a disability to become employed. For further information telephone 061- 493095 or email info@workaccess.org. This service is available in Limerick city and county.







BLOOD DONORS



The Irish Blood Transfusion Service requires three thousand donations every week, and donor clinics are being held at Scoil Mhuire agus Ide, Newcastlewest, this coming week on Tuesday and Wednesday August 3 and 4 from 6 to 9pm. You can visit any blood donor clinic as long as ninety days have elapsed since you last gave blood, and you are urged to please give regularly. There will be clinics in Raheen and Foynes next week. For more information contact the Donor Information Line on 1850 731137, or www.ibts.ie







GAA CHALLENGE



All GAA clubs have been issued with an invitation to challenge high profile stars Sean Og O hAilpin and Alan Brogan in what is being promoted as the Suremen Challenge. The successful teams, one from each discipline, hurling and football, will be tested on their skills, with the opportunity to win €10,000 each. More information is available by logging on to www.sureman.ie







SALE



The Friday Club ladies are hosting a cake and crafts sale this Friday, July 30, in the Resource House from 12noon until 4pm. There will be the usual array of mouth watering home baked items on offer, plus a selection of high quality handicrafts. Teas and coffee will be served, so please call in and support the ladies in their efforts to raise funds for the Community Project.







TIDY TOWNS



The question on everyone’s lips this week has been, “Have the judges been yet?” We don’t really know, although judging for the Limerick in Bloom competition was due to take place sometime between Tuesday and Friday”. The weather wasn’t overly kind at the beginning of the week, but we were able to meet up on Monday and do a sweep, litter pick, and anything else that was required, including removing the GAA bunting of a few years ago from the various poles and posts at different locations. Such items are regarded as litter. An early morning litter pick was also undertaken each morning. Whatever the results of the competition, which wont be known until much later in the year, we are pleased with our efforts on behalf of the community. We have again received numerous comments from far and wide indicating that it is a pleasure to walk or drive through the village, especially with so many additional features this year. Thanks to all for your comments which are encouragement enough, and to all who have been involved with our labours since April. The watering will continue for as long as necessary, and we will endeavour to keep the village looking at its best for the duration of the season.







HOLIDAYS



There will be a reduced column in next week’s edition. Items for inclusion in the edition dated August 7 will need to be submitted by this Thursday July 29. Normal service will be resumed the following week.