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ANNIVERSARY: - the 8p.m. Mass in Boherquill last Saturday was the first Anniversary of the late Fr. D O’Hara who, originally born and reared in this parish had retired and lived in Lisryan. Fr. Ned is fondly remembered by all who had the pleasure of knowing him. May he rest in peace.
DANCING LESSONS: - With James & Bernie every Sunday night in Streete Parish Park starting at 8.00p.m. Any enquiries to 086 2008739. SOCIAL DANCE: - there was a great increase in numbers at our Social Dance at Street Parish Park on Friday last with top class music by Matt Leavy. Our next Social Dance date is Friday, 15th March when music will be provided by John Hogan. As many regulars have been enquiring about our next date I recommend you take note of it. Refreshments and free raffle on the night. Good music assured- you won’t be disappointed. Cnoc Mhuire: - Assessment for Incoming 1st years Our Assessments for incoming 1st years takes place on Sat Mar 2nd. All girls will begin at 9.30 am and finish at 11.45. All boys begin at 12 noon and finish at 2.15pm. Please be present in school 10 minutes before start time. All students to bring a pencil case and a set of earphones. TABLE QUIZ; - in aid of Coole/Whitehall Community on Friday, 9th march at 9.00p.m. Tables of 4 €40. All welcome. NATIONAL SCHOOL: - are now enrolling for September 2019. Enrolment forms available at the School. Contact number 0436685233. BOOKING: - to book our Centre for parties, sports etc. please contact Tracey on 087 9287129. Or call Mary or Anne in the office 043 6685926 Boherquill Ramblers: - The Ramblers met in Abbeylara on Sunday 17 February 2019 for a walk in mostly bright weather but with a couple of showers as well. They walked out of the village to Derragh Lough where there were a few swans to be seen and then through a wooded area, some of which had been cut down, before reaching the road again in Derragh for the return walk to Abbeylara. Thank you to P. J. Reilly for giving permission to cross his land. On Sunday 3 March 2019 the Ramblers will visit Ballymahon. Cars will leave Boherquill at 1.30pm and meet at the Cattle Mart in Ballymahon at 2pm for an 8km walk out to the Royal Canal at Brannigan's Harbour and along the canal towpath. Club members who are joining the trip to Wales for the 2019 June Bank Holiday weekend are asked to pay the balance of the full price to Nini Murray by the end of March 2019. New members and new walks are always welcome. For details phone Philip at 087 7753612 or Nini at 086 8754411. See boherquillramblers.ie
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SOCIAL DANCE: - there was a great increase in numbers at our Social Dance at Street Parish Park on Friday last with top class music by matt Leavy. Our next Social Dance date is Friday, 15th March when music will be provided by John Hogan. Reminders nearer the date in these notes.
DANCING LESSONS: - With James & Bernie every Sunday night in Streete Parish Park starting at 8.00p.m. Any enquiries to 086 2008739. DANCING; - IN Feericks Hotel, Rathowen on 9th March. Music by Mary O’Connor and Pat Kelly. BOHERQUILL RAMBLERS: - There was a large turnout of Ramblers at Newcastle Forest near Ballymahon on Sunday 10 February 2019. They followed the new trail outside the Center Parcs holiday complex which is nearing completion and is due to open this summer. On Sunday 24 February 2019 the Ramblers will meet at Mary Lynch's pub at Coralstown near Mullingar for a 10 km walk out through Heathstown Bog and back along the Royal Canal towpath. Cars will leave Boherquill at 1.30pm and meet at Mary Lynch's at 2pm. Club members who are joining the trip to Wales for the 2019 June Bank Holiday weekend are asked to pay the balance of the full price to Nini Murray by the end of March 2019. New members and new walks are always welcome. For details phone Philip at 087 7753612 or Nini at 086 8754411. See boherquillramblers.ie TABLE QUIZ; - in aid of Coole/Whitehall Community Games on Friday, 9th march at 9.00p.m. Tables of 4 €40. All welcome. NATIONAL SCHOOL: - are now enrolling for September 2019. Enrolment forms available at the School. Contact number 0436685233. Tractor run: - this year’s Annual Streete Parish Park Tractor Run will take place in aid of charities, St. Christopher’s & Llarc. More details nearer the date. BOOKING: - to book our Centre for parties, sports etc. please contact Tracey on 087 9287129. STREETE WILDLIFE CLUB; - Despite the night that was in it over 50 guns took part in round two of the spring league, with scores coming back in the high 30s. Top Gun on the night was Longford and Nigel McCloughrey with a perfect score of 40/40 - well done Nigel. Two men also cleared the ball trap with a perfect score of 10/10, Shane Kelly Moydow and Declan Mcloughlin, Mostrim, they go forward now to the shoot off on March 21st next. So see you all again next week for more of the same. Streete Wildlife Club would like to offer its sincere sympathy to Aine Kiernan Coolamber on the recent death of her father. May he rest in peace. STREETE LOTTO; -the numbers drawn in last week’s Streete Lotto were: - 2,16,17 23. Winners were Dolores &Janet, Rathowen:Johnny Finnan: James Farrar. Our next Lotto Draw will be on 25th February 2019. Thanks to all for your continued support of our lotto. New Year Get Fit- Stay Fit Program has now started in Streete Parish Park on Friday evening at 7 pm. Barry Webb a Professional Trainer with great experience working with sports partnerships in Longford and Westmeath is offering personal Weight Loss and Fitness Instruction. Barry’s co-partner Shannon who is also a fitness instructor assisted in the weigh in and working out a personal fitness and diet plan best suited to each person who attended. Barry tells me he had a full class and welcomes new comers to sign up any Friday evening at 6.15 before the class starts at 7. The class is open to Men and Women of all ages. We are delighted to have Barry come on board with the Parish Park to offer this great service. Anyone who valued Weightwatchers will welcome Barry’s personal program focused on you on a one to one basis. Each program will run for six weeks at a time starting with a weight in and a strategic plan drawn up for you to manage your food and inspire you to take part in a weekly fitness program in the Parish Park. The cost of the six-week program is €50 which is fantastic value when you consider you have your own personal trainer to mentor you along the way. Tell your friends and come along to see for yourself. Barry suggests you come in suitable working out gear and soft footwear and remember to bring a bottle of water. For more call Barry on 085 770 8679 to book your place. Walking Track Membership: - It is great to see new members joining up to use our walking track. The walking track has proved a great success and enjoyed by many from a wide area. The Parish Park Committee would like to thank everyone who paid for membership for the past number of years and would like to remind you that your membership is now due for renewal. All members will be contacted in the coming weeks. New member application forms can be found in the entrance hall of the Parish Park or by calling into the office upstairs Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday from 10 am until 2 pm. Alternatively you can pick up a membership application form in the shop in Lisryan or the shop in Streete. Single membership is €20 and a family is €30. We also remind you this facility is a huge benefit to our community. We have had some reports of dog fowling over the past year. This may have been one offs but if you see deliberate dog fowling allowed by it owner we ask you to please report to any of our committee or in the office or call Declan 086 8123514 or Kevin 087 1375222. All cheques made payable to Streete Parish Park. STREETE BOWLS: - The three Streete teams were in action last week at the Streete Complex. Streete A had Ballymore as their visitors. After a slow start Streete eventually emerged victorious. On the same night Streete B and C went head to head. In a nail-biting encounter, both teams won two games each with the C team getting the bonus point by two shots 31 to 29. Streete C Team 1 Paul Holdroyd, Francis Butler and Pat Kelly. Team 2 Marie Delamere, Martin Gaynor and Micheál Gillen. All the club members would like to wish Sean Flood a speedy recovery after a recent farm accident and also Jimmy Duffy who is recuperating after an operation. Finally we extend condolences to Mullingar bowler Kevin Nolan on the passing of his wife Joan. May she rest in peace.
Streete Wildlife Club would like to take this opportunity to thank the following who donated prizes for our Game Tasting night; all proceeds will be donated to the Irish heart foundation. The Diamond Coast hotel Enniscrone County Sligo, The Bloomfield house hotel Mullingar, Caffreys Pig producers, Mountnugent, The pikers Lodge Gowna. Hotel Castlepollard, Bernie's Hair saloon Castlepollard, Ferrick's Hotel, Rathowen, ROR Tractor Parts Granard, Hugh O’Hara, PJ Reilly MCC. Streete Parish Committee, Brendan and Mary Mulligan, Michael and Edel Kiernan, Peter Murphy, New York, Dympna Murphy, Murphy's Crossroads Inn. A special word of thanks to Sally Murray, Michael and Velinda Brady, Dympna Murphy who done a wonderful job on preparing the food. Also to Angela Mulligan who helped out with the draw on the night. If there is anybody who would still like to make a donation feel free by contacting any member of Streete Wildlife Club. Our spring league got up and running last Thursday night with 60 guns taking part, Ronan Quinn Moydow finished high gun on the night with a score of 38 /40. Monaghan man Malcolm Graham finished 10/10 on the Ball Trap. The league will run for the next 6 weeks all shooters welcome. New Year Get Fit- Stay Fit Program has now started in Streete Parish Park on Friday evening at 7 pm. Barry Webb a Professional Trainer with great experience working with sports partnerships in Longford and Westmeath is offering personal Weight Loss and Fitness Instruction. Barry’s co-partner Shannon who is also a fitness instructor assisted in the weigh in and working out a personal fitness and diet plan best suited to each person who attended. Barry tells me he had a full class and welcomes new comers to sign up any Friday evening at 6.15 before the class starts at 7. The class is open to Men and Women of all ages. We are delighted to have Barry come on board with the Parish Park to offer this great service. Anyone who valued Weightwatchers will welcome Barry’s personal program focused on you on a one to one basis. Each program will run for six weeks at a time starting with a weight in and a strategic plan drawn up for you to manage your food and inspire you to take part in a weekly fitness program in the Parish Park. The cost of the six-week program is €50 which is fantastic value when you consider you have your own personal trainer to mentor you along the way. Tell your friends and come along to see for yourself. Barry suggests you come in suitable working out gear and soft footwear and remember to bring a bottle of water. For more call Barry on 085 770 8679 to book your place. Walking Track Membership: - It is great to see new members joining up to use our walking track. The walking track has proved a great success and enjoyed by many from a wide area. The Parish Park Committee would like to thank everyone who paid for membership for the past number of years and would like to remind you that your membership is now due for renewal. All members will be contacted in the coming weeks. New member application forms can be found in the entrance hall of the Parish Park or by calling into the office upstairs Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday from 10 am until 2 pm. Alternatively you can pick up a membership application form in the shop in Lisryan or the shop in Streete. Single membership is €20 and a family is €30. We also remind you this facility is a huge benefit to our community. We have had some reports of dog fowling over the past year. This may have been one offs but if you see deliberate dog fowling allowed by it owner we ask you to please report to any of our committee or in the office or call Declan 086 8123514 or Kevin 087 1375222. All cheques made payable to Streete Parish Park. Walking track enhancement The parish Park committee would welcome your views on ways we could improve the walking track and its surroundings. We have a price in for seating and awaiting a price for bins. As part for future development we think a unique feature where people could admire or pay respect might be a possibility. This is your chance to have an input. We would also encourage the school children to put something forward as a vision of the future, a memory of the past or the times we live in. It would be great if the parents and teachers alike could join in to create something wonderful. Your views to Declan 086 8123514 or Kevin 087 1375222. DROP IN MORNING: - the second such morning took place in Streete parish Park Centre last Thursday, 7th February from 11a.m.-12.30p.m. and was a great success with seventeen people from the parish attending, which was a great improvement from four first get together which took place in January. A similar get together will take place on 7th March, which will be the first Thursday of the month between 11a.m.-1p.m. and hopefully at the same time each month. Thanks to Anne, Mary and Marie as well as Gerry, all staff members at the Park. The gathering was attended by Chairman, Declan whom we thank for use of the facility. Tea, coffee etc. was available and a great number of interesting topics were discussed and quite a few laughs during the morning. Should you have been there please pass on the word. DEFIBILATOR: - during our get together last Thursday a discussion took place regarding the defibrillator at the Park and the majority showed a great interest in getting trained on how to use this life saving device, as soon as possible. If interested in attending a demonstration or training session please contact Kevin 087 1375222 or Brian 086 2596656 and our Parish Park Chairman, Declan will get things moving. If no reply on Brian’s phone please leave your name and mobile number or email brian.nerney@gmail.com and it will be followed up. POST CODE: - appears on the defibrillator and is important to help an ambulance. The Post Code for Streete Parish Park is N91 RC43 – please save this number. SOCIAL DANCE: - the next Social Dance takes place in Streete Parish Park on this Friday, 15th February and music will be applied by the ever popular, Matt Leavy with the usual complimentary supper and free raffle. Numbers have increased at the last social night with many new faces attending and enjoying the night with comfort and lots of space, so think about it and should you decide to come along you will be most welcome. Dancing from 10p.m.-12.30 with admission €10. DANCING LESSONS: - With James & Bernie every Sunday night in Streete Parish Park starting at 8.00p.m. Any enquiries to 086 2008739. VINTAGE: - a vintage meeting took place at Streete Parish Park Complex last week. This year’s date is Sunday, 30th June and details will appear in these notes in next week’s edition of this paper. Boherquill Ramblers: - The Ramblers met at Streete Parish Park for their AGM on Sunday, 3 February, 2019. Chairperson Patricia Bruton has stepped down from her post, but remains a committed member of the Club. Alice Nerney led the thanks on behalf of all members for the great work she has done on the Committee over the years, often quietly in the background. The Ramblers owe Patricia a huge debt of gratitude, and look forward to her continuing involvement. Eileen Moreton is the new Chairperson with Declan Leonard as Vice-Chair. Nini Murray remains as Secretary, Mary McHugh and Alice Nerney as Joint Treasurers and Philip Epps as PRO. Reports delivered highlighted another busy and successful year, with local walks and weekends away. Thanks were passed on from Eamon Carthy of St. Christopher's Services for the support of the club at recent fundraising events. The Ramblers will visit Abbeylara for a 10 km road and farm track walk on Sunday 17 February 2019. Cars will leave Boherquill at 1.30pm and meet in Abbeylara at 2pm. Club members who are joining the trip to Wales for the 2019 June Bank Holiday weekend are asked to pay the balance of the full price to Nini Murray by the end of March 2019. New members and new walks are always welcome. For details phone Philip at 087 7753612 or Nini at 086 8754411. See boherquillramblers.ie Coolamber ICA: - The first meeting of Coolamber ICA Guild for 2019 will take place in Streete Parish Park on Wednesday 6th February at 8.00p.m. Our Guild had a very successful conclusion to 2018. We took home the Cookery Cup from the Winter Federation Meeting in November. Thanks to the ladies who submitted entries for this competition. On the same evening Mary Mulligan was awarded the Teresa Flynn Memorial Trophy for her chutney while Ann Kiernan secured 2nd place for her beautiful floral arrangement. So, here’s hoping that 2019 will be just as successful. As usual new members will be very welcome to join us on February 6th.
GET FIT: - New Year Get Fit- Stay Fit Program starting in Streete Parish Park on Friday, 8th of February at 7pm. Barry Webb is a Professional Trainer with great experience working with sports partnerships in Longford and Westmeath offering personal Weight Loss and Fitness Instruction. We are delighted to have Barry come on board in the Parish Park to offer this great service. Anyone who valued Weightwatchers will welcome Barry’s personal program focused on you on a “one to one” basis. The program will run for six weeks at a time starting with a weigh in and a strategic plan drawn up for you to manage your food and inspire you to take part in a weekly fitness program in the Parish Park. The cost of the six-week program is €50 which is fantastic value when you consider you have your own personal trainer to mentor you along the way. Tell your friends and come along to see for yourself. Call Barry on 085 770 8679 to book your place. Walking Track Membership: - As you may have seen our Parish Park walking track has got a makeover. The walking track has proved a great success and enjoyed by many from a wide area. The Parish Park Committee would like to thank everyone who paid for membership for the past number of years and would like to remind you that your membership is now due for renewal at the end of January. All members will be contacted in the coming weeks. New member applications forms can be found in the entrance hall of the Parish Park or by calling into the office upstairs Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday from 10 am until 2 pm. alternatively you can pick up a membership application form in the shop in Lisryan or the shop in Streete. Single membership is €20 and a family is €30. We also remind you this facility is a huge benefit to our community. We have had some reports of dog fowling over the past year. This may have been once off, but if you see deliberate dog fowling allowed by its owner we ask you to please report to any of our committee or in the office or call Declan 086 8123514 or Kevin 087 1375222. All cheques made payable to Streete Parish Park. BOHERQUILL RAMBLERS: - The Ramblers walked the trails of Derrycassin Forest on Sunday 27 January 2019 and in several places they had to clamber over trees which had blown down in the storm the previous night. The weather on Sunday was calm though, with bright sunshine filtering through the trees and reflecting off the surface of Lough Gowna. On Sunday 10 February 2019 the Ramblers will visit another forest: Newcastle Forest near Ballymahon. Cars will leave Boherquill at 1.30pm and meet at 2pm in the car park beside the bridge in the forest for a loop walk through the forest outside the Centre Parcs resort. Members are reminded that annual subscriptions are now due: only €20 each or €30 for a family. New members are always welcome. For details phone Philip at 087 7753612 or Nini at 086 8754411. See boherquillramblers.ie VALENTINES DAY: - February, 14th. Raffle in Fiddlers Green Pub – you could win a teddy bear. Tickets for sale in pub and shop. SOCIAL DANCE: - the next Social Dance takes place in Streete Parish Park on Friday, 15th February and music will be applied by the ever popular, Matt Leavy with the usual complimentary supper and free raffle. Numbers have increased at the last social night with many new faces attending and enjoying the night with comfort and lots of space, so think about it and should you decide to come along you will be most welcome. Dancing from 10p.m.-12.30 with admission €10. DANCING LESSONS: - With James & Bernie every Sunday night in Streete Parish Park starting at 8.00p.m. Any enquiries to 086 2008739 STREETE WILDLIFE: - Streete shooting grounds spring league starts this Thursday night, February 7th. The club would like to thank KBG accountants Cavan and Longford for coming on board as main sponsors of the league. Shooting from 7pm to 9pm all shooters welcome. Report on game tasting night next week. |
Streete and DistrictIf you would like to remind us of an upcoming event or would like to have something mentioned in the Streete and District notes, please email kbrady1964@gmail.com or call Kevin 087 1375222 before 5pm Saturday at the latest. 
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