Patrickswell news for w/e August 20th.

CHURCH NOTICES




Listed readers for this weekend, August 21-22, The Twenty First Sunday in Ordinary Time are as follows; Saturday at 7pm Joanne Tierney, Sunday at 10am Sam Milburn, Sunday at 12noon Ann Higgins. 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.







PAKISTAN APPEAL



There will be a Diocesan wide collection at all masses this weekend, the proceeds from which will be donated to Trócaire to assist in the humanitarian effort in the wake of the recent flooding in Pakistan. Over 1,600 people have died in the worst monsoon floods in the country for eighty years, millions are homeless, and your generosity is asked to help relieve the suffering being endured by so many in the aftermath.







CEMETERY MASS



The annual masses for the deceased of the parish will take place this Monday August 23 in Patrickswell, and the following Monday, August 30 in Kilkeedy, both commencing at 7-30pm.







BLOOD DONORS



The Irish Blood Transfusion Service requires three thousand donations every week, and donor clinics are being held at the following locations this coming week; Monday August 23 at the Greenhills Hotel, Ennis Road, Tuesday August 24 at the Community Centre Askeaton , Wednesday August 25 at the Kilmurry Lodge Hotel, Castletroy, and Thursday August 26 at the Community Centre Pallasgreen, all from 6 to 9pm. There will be donor clinics in Raheen and Manister next week. 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. For more information contact the Donor Information Line on 1850 731137, or www.ibts.ie







PARENT & TODDLER



The Patrickswell Parent and Toddler group, which meets each Thursday in the Community Resource Centre will re-start on September 9th. New members always welcome. Contac Irene on 069 - 66298.







MISS LIMERICK



Molly Malone’s bar in Limerick city is the place to be this Tuesday August 24 where the final of the Miss Limerick World is being held commencing at 8-30pm. Twenty gorgeous ladies will be entering including Patrickswell’s very own Tanika Delee. The winner will go on to represent Limerick in The Miss Ireland Competition later in the year. All Tanika’s family and friends wish her well in Tuesday’s competition.







HERITAGE



National Heritage Week commences this Saturday August 21 until August 29, and if boredom is setting in with the school holidays, the week offers a host of interesting and unusual attractions and events both locally and nationally. The week gets off to a flying start on Saturday which the Heritage Council has designated Wild Child Day to celebrate 2010 as International Year of Biodiversity and is all about getting outdoors to connect with nature no matter what the weather or where you are. There is lots to do for all ages and all the family during National Heritage Week, and best of all most of it is free! The idea is to encourage families to get outdoors and interact and connect with the natural world to see the beauty and benefits it has to offer, and



almost all events during National Heritage Week are child friendly. The Hunt Museum is hosting a range of activities including arts and crafts, tours and lectures, Tel 490080, or education@huntmuseum.com for more details. Other local events will be taking place at the Georgian House Pery Square, Lough Gur, Desmond Hall Newcastlewest, Kilteely and Knockainey to name just a few. Lovers of butterflies, bats, birds of prey and dolphins are also catered for, just log on to Heritage week 2010 for a full range of information, local or national.







RECYCLING



Limerick County Council is organising a recycling initiative for electrical goods. The collections which are free, but not available for commercial waste, will take place at Caherconlish Community Centre this Friday August 20 from 10am until 4pm, and at the Parkway Shopping Centre on Saturday also from 10am until 4pm. Staff will be available at both locations to assist in unloading any household electrical items with plugs or batteries, IT equipment, and domestic or home entertainment appliances.







BACK TO SCHOOL



Parents are being urged to make an early application for the Back to School Clothing and Footwear Allowance. It can take several weeks for applications to be processed, especially if large numbers apply late. The earlier the application, the earlier the money will become available. The scheme runs until September 30.To simplify matters, applications can be made by text this year. Text “FORM BTSCFA” to 51909, followed by your name and address. Alternatively, all details regarding the scheme are available on the Department of Social Protection website.







KARATE



The Twin Dragon Karate Association will commence classes on Thursday September 2, in the GAA hall from 7-8pm. Contact Matt Fitzgerald on 086-8744423 for more details.







BENEFIT NIGHT



Reidy’s Garage in association with the Dark Horse are hosting a Country and Western Night and Hog Roast in aid of Milford Hospice at the Dark Horse on Saturday August 28 commencing at 8-30pm. Music will be by DJ John, there will be spot prizes galore, and admission is only €5.







HARVEST FAIR



This year’s Milford Hospice Harvest Fair on Sunday August 29, will mark twenty five years of fundraising for the facility, and to celebrate the Silver Jubilee, twenty five doves were released last Thursday, August 12, to launch the annual fundraising drive. In what the organisers hope will be the biggest fair thus far, one of the largest tented villages in the Midwest will be erected on thirteen acres of tarmac at the UniGolf premises in Castletroy. The emphasis will be on family fun and value, and the local community is asked to continue to support the fair as generously as in the past. Milford care centre continues to develop its range of inpatient and hospice services provided to patients and their families throughout Clare, Limerick and north Tipperary. Proceeds from the Harvest Fair are a great boost to the voluntary fundraising efforts, enabling the continuation of all the services the centre provides.







START YOUR OWN BUSINESS COURSE



West Limerick Resources will be offering a four night Start Your Own Business Training Programme in Newcastle West this September. This Business Training Programme will be facilitated by a professional business trainer who covers all aspects of business development. The course is being provided free of charge by West Limerick Resources under the Rural Development Programme 2007-2013. Places are limited. For further information please contact West Limerick Resources on 069 66299 or email emcloughlin@wlr.ie







MILLENNIUM PARTNERSHIP FUND



West Limerick Resources received a letter from the Higher Education Authority on 12th July 2010 stating that the National Access Office and POBAL were informed by the Department of Education and Skills of the withdrawal of the Millennium Partnership Fund. This was announced as part of Budget 2010. Therefore West Limerick Resources will not be administrating this fund for the academic year 2010-2011.