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COOLAMBER I.C.A. OUTING: - Coolamber ICA Guild summer outing will take place on Wednesday, 24th July next. The destination will be Altamont Gardens and Rathwood in Co. Carlow. Non members of ICA are very welcome to travel and a deposit of €50 is required before Wednesday, 5th June. For any further information please contact Mary on 087 6394044.
BOHERQUILL RAMBLERS: - The Ramblers were led by Deirdre Leavy on a walk on Sliabh Ban near Strokestown on Sunday 19 May 2019. Although the drive to the car park was uphill there was still a stiff climb up the footpath to the main trail leading to the 1950 Holy Year Cross on the summit. Large areas of forest had been felled, opening up spectacular views southeast over Lough Ree and far beyond Lanesboro at one point while there were similarly impressive views to the north and west later in the walk. The huge size of the 20 wind turbines on the mountain was undeniable as the group followed the trail from the Cross to the Mass Rock and Ruined Church on the eastern side of the mountain. Thank you to Deirdre for leading the walk. The Ramblers will visit Wales over the Bank Holiday weekend, so there will be no organised walk on Sunday 2 June 2019. New members and new walks are always welcome. For details phone Philip at 087 7753612 or Nini at 086 8754411. See boherquillramblers.ie STREETE WILDLIFE CLUB: - Streete shooting grounds summer league got underway last Thursday night with over 50 shooters taking part. With scores coming in the high 30s and mid 40s Cavan man Richard O'Rawe finished Top Gun with a good score of 46/50. The league is a 50 bird sporting layout run over eight stands to simulate the all Ireland format, so if your club or County needs practice Streete is the place to be on Thursday nights for the next seven weeks. Again the club would like to thank main sponsor for this league Connor Cassidy of Conor Cassidy Car Sales Edgeworthstown Co Longford. See you all next week. SHEEP PROTEST: - Congratulations to local man Sean McNamara sheep chair of ICSA., who organised a very successful protest at the Irish Country Meats plant in Camolin Co. Wexford on Monday last. Sheep farmers from Donegal, Leitrim, Longford, Westmeath, Offaly and Laois rallied together at the crack of dawn, to travel to Wexford where they were joined by their colleagues from the south of Ireland. All farmers were united in anger as they protested at the savage price cuts imposed on hard pressed farmers by the meat factories who slashed the price of lambs by at least twenty euro per head on last year. VINTAGE DAY: - this year is Sunday, 30th June and will include music by well-known musician, Johnny Brady accompanied by Carmel Mcloughlin. Many stalls are booked in already, so there will be entertainment for all ages. Our state of the art Food Hall with catering by the very experienced staff from Feericks Hotel, Rathowen and for those who prefer outside we will have chip vans, coffee stalls etc., in other words there will be something to suit all tastes. Admission to the field is €10 and children under 15 free. HELP: - offers of help urgently needed in advance to help with the planning. Please contact Declan Carthy, James Parker, Kevin Brady or any committee member - Please help us to keep up our standards, as in previous years.
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VINTAGE: - Preparations are full steam ahead as the committee and friends prepare for our 2019 Streete Parish Park Vintage. The launch of this year’s event takes place in Murphy’s Crossroads Inn, Lisryan on next Saturday, May,25th with music and entertainment being supplied by Michael Cahill. Also earlier the same day starting from Streete Parish Park at 4.00p.m. will be our Annual charity Tractor Run followed by a B.B.Q. as previously mentioned, complete with food by John Rogan whom we thank. All monies from this run go to the two charities being chosen which are St. Christopher’s, Longford and Larcc Cancer Care Centre, Multyfarnham. To help these two very worthy local charities we will greatly appreciate your support on the day. Any donations of turf, timber, tractor oil, vouchers etc. for the auction with all monies raised going in total to the said charities, so please contact John Parker, 0868301347 or Brian Nerney 086 2596656 or any Parish Park Vintage member. Registration for the Run starts at 3.00p.m. Even if you have no interest in vintage, just come along for the fun and help a good cause. Remember it’s this Saturday, 25th May.
VINTAGE DAY: - this year is Sunday, 30th June and will include music by well-known musician, Johnny Brady accompanied by Carmel Mcloughlin. Many stalls are booked in already, so there will be entertainment for all ages. Our state of the art Food Hall with catering by the very experienced staff from Feericks Hotel, Rathowen and for those who prefer outside we will have chip vans, coffee stalls etc., in other words there will be something to suit all tastes. Admission to the field is €10 and children under 15 free. HELP: - offers of help on the two days urgently needed in advance to help with the planning. Please contact Declan Carthy, James Parker, Kevin Brady or any committee member including our two new members, Stephen Keary and P. J. Tiernan whom we welcome on board. We wish to thank John Feerick for his help and permission to erect signage on his property in Rathowen. We also like to thank Safeway Scaffolding for their help as well as may others, too numerous to mention: - Please help us to keep up our standards, as in previous years. FREE LOCAL CPR TRAINING: - The Irish Heart Foundation have a new programme out called Hands for Life which is free to all interested. The Irish Heart Foundation are endeavouring to teach 1000’s of us some very important Life Saving Skills and how to perform CPR. The course includes Recognising Cardiac Arrest, making a 112 call, practise CPR, recognising stroke and heart attack, choking and child CPR and much more. This course is free for all interested. The Course takes place in Streete Parish Park Community Centre on Wednesday, 22nd May. The times are as follows: - 5.00p.m. 6.30pm and at 8.00 p.m. If interested please contact Sheila on 0868637000 or Streete Parish Park (Tracy) 087 9287129 14th May. This course is available to all so please spread the word to any clubs committees, or school Groups in all surrounding areas “A life Saving Skill is a skill learned for Life”. FREE LOCAL CPR TRAINING: - The Irish Heart Foundation have a new programme out called Hands for Life which is free to all interested. The Irish Heart Foundation are endeavouring to teach 1000’s of us some very important Life Saving Skills and how to perform CPR. The course includes Recognising Cardiac Arrest, making a 112 call, practise CPR, recognising stroke and heart attack, choking and child CPR and much more. This course is free for all interested. The Course takes place in Streete Parish Park Community Centre on Wednesday, 22nd May. The times are as follows: - 5.00p.m. 6.30pm and at 8.00 p.m. If interested please contact Sheila on 0868637000 or Streete Parish Park (Tracy) 087 9287129 before Tuesday 14th May. This course is available to all so please spread the word to any clubs committees, or school Groups in all surrounding areas “A life Saving Skill is a skill learned for Life”. BOHERQUILL RAMBLERS: - The Ramblers 2019 Walking Festival was held over the weekend of 10-12 May, opening with an evening walk in the gardens and grounds of Tullynally Castle during which the owner Thomas Pakenham met the group and recounted the history of some of the magnificent magnolias and other shrubs. The tea and scones in the Tea Shop were a fitting ending to the evening. On Saturday the group met at the Hotel Castlepollard for tea and scones before their walk in Mullaghmeen Forest. Joe Masterson led the way in the forest, moving among the marked routes in the forest, and including the highest point with its wonderful views including over Lough Sheelin into Cavan. The bluebells were spectacular in the forest, and on a short stretch of road outside, the ditches were full of wild flowers and even a few orchids. There was birdsong in the air all day. The weather continued mild and bright on Sunday for the longest walk of the weekend, from the Float Bridge near Coole to Fore Abbey, a distance of 24 km. After tea and bites in Jane's Coffee Shop in Fore everyone boarded the bus to the start of the walk. The route of the walk crossed Coolnagun Bog and along a green road to Coolure, past Coolure House and on to the back entrance to Tullynally Castle where there was a stop for lunch in the car park. After lunch the walk continued through corn fields around Castlepollard and skirted Kinturk Hill before climbing to the ruins of the Viking fort on the summit of Randoon Hill with magnificent views over Lough Lene and much of County Westmeath. There was one final hill to be climbed in Moortown and then it was downhill to the road and right into Fore for a very well-deserved cup of tea back in Jane's Coffee Shop. The Ramblers have many people to thank for the weekend's success: walk leaders Alice Nerney and Joe Masterson on Friday, Joe again on Saturday and Frank Higgins with John Higgins and members of John's family on Sunday. Thank you to Thomas Pakenham, Octavia and the staff of the castle Tea Shop at Tullynally on Friday. Thanks also to the Hotel Castlepollard for the tea and scones before Saturday's walk and to Jane O'Reilly who provided refreshments for all on Sunday. The Ramblers President Brian Nerney was always on hand with fruit and water or a lift back to base when required. Thank you to Salmon's Coaches of Castlepollard who provided transport on Sunday. The Festival would not be possible without the cooperation of the many farmers whose land was crossed so special thanks to them. On Sunday 26 May 2019 the Ramblers will meet in Fore to join an IFA Green Ribbon Walk aimed at raising awareness of suicide. Cars will leave Boherquill at 1.30pm and meet in Fore at 2pm. New members and new walks are always welcome. For details phone Philip at 087 7753612 or Nini at 086 8754411. See boherquillramblers.ie STREETE BOWLS: - Streete Bowls Club completed their doubles competition on Tuesday night last. In the first semi-final Pat Purcell and Thomas Sullivan edged out Mick Turner and Phyllis Martin. Marie Delamere and Liam Connaughton got the better of Sean Flood and Seamus Moran in an exciting match that went down to the last bowl. In the final, Marie and Liam raced into an early lead. Despite their best efforts Thomas and Pat couldn't find any way back. Well done to all who took part in the competition. We will be playing fun bowls from next week onwards and everyone is welcome to take part. New and lapsed members are very welcome. STREETE WILDLIFE CLUB: - Street shooting grounds summer league gets underway this Thursday the 23rd of May from 7 to 9 pm. The league will be 50 bird sporting run over an 8 stand layout similar to the upcoming all Ireland which will be held in Ballinasloe in early July. It will run over eight weeks with top prizes in all classes The club would especially like to thank young Edgeworthstown Business man Connor Cassidy of Connor Cassidy cars for coming on board as our main sponsor for this league. Looking forward to seeing you all on Thursday DEATH: - having composed these Streete & District notes for over twenty years it is with profound sorrow and regret I include this week the very sudden death of Eugene McGee, Cartron House, Longford and formerly of Aughnacliffe, Co. Longford. Eugene was known for his involvement in sport and his years as Managing Director of the Longford Leader and not forgetting his achievement when he trained and succeeded in bringing the Offaly team to All Ireland Victory. A man with a great passion for Rural Ireland and so much more. Eugene is survived by his wife, Marian, son Conor and special daughter, Linda, daughter in law, Saoirse, sisters Ita O’Dowd and Evangeline Cummins, his extended family and a wide circle of friends. Eugene’s removal took place last Thursday for Mass in St. Mel’s Cathedral, followed by internment in Colmcille cemetery, Aughnacliffe. May he rest in peace. He will be a great loss to his family and many friends. Ar Dheis Dé go raibh a hAnam.
AGM: - The A.G.M. of Streete Parish Park & Sports Complex took place in the Community Centre, Streete last Sunday evening and details are not available until next week’s notes in this paper, so keep an eye on these notes in this paper. TULLYNALLY: - Boherquill Ramblers Annual Walking Festival commenced last Friday night with a walk in the grounds and gardens at Tullynally Castle near Castlepollard. Leaders of the walk were club members, Joe Masterson and Alice Nerney. During the walk the ramblers were delighted to meet and be accompanied by the estate owner, Thomas Pakenham, who described many of the rare trees and plants followed by a brief visit to part of the house which was much appreciated by all present, after which we had tea/coffee and lovely scones with cream and jam in Claire’s Tea Rooms. The following day, Saturday, 11th May we met up at Hotel Castlepollard and after tea, coffee, and scones headed for Europe’s largest planted Beech Forest at Mullaghmeen Forest for a most enjoyable walk complete with a lunch stop and a rest halfway through before returning to Castlepolard and home for many, to be prepared for Sunday’s walk which as always started after Mass in Fore also in Co. Westmeath following tea and treats in Jane’s Coffee Shop. A full report from Ramblers P.R.O. Philip and his wife, Maura later. New members always welcome just contact Philip 087 7753612 or Nini 086 8754411. See Streete & District notes next week. FREE LOCAL CPR TRAINING: - The Irish Heart Foundation have a new programme out called Hands for Life which is free to all interested. The Irish Heart Foundation are endeavouring to teach 1000’s of us some very important Life Saving Skills and how to perform CPR. The course includes Recognising Cardiac Arrest, making a 112 call, practise CPR, recognising stroke and heart attack, choking and child CPR and much more. This course is free for all interested. The Course takes place in Streete Parish Park Community Centre on Wednesday, 22nd May. The times are as follows: - 5.00p.m. 6.30pm and at 8.00 p.m. If interested please contact Sheila on 0868637000 or Streete Parish Park (Tracy) 087 9287129 before Tuesday 14th May. This course is available to all so please spread the word to any clubs committees, or school Groups in all surrounding areas “A life Saving Skill is a skill learned for Life”. SOCIAL DANCING: - The next Social Dancing night in Streete Parish Park is this Friday, 17th May when music will be supplied by the renowned Bernie Heaney & Boz. A great night’s entertainment is assured with refreshments and free raffle on the night. Dancing from 10.00p.m. to 12.30 a.m. LAUNCH: - the launch of this year’s Vintage Weekend takes place in Murphy’s Crossroads Inn, Lisryan on Saturday, 25th May with music by the ever popular Michael Cahill and our Tractor run earlier on the same day. Registration from 3.00p.m. Funds from the run go in total to local charities. Any prizes for the auction after the run very much appreciated. Any further details Brian 086 2596656 or John Parker 086 8301347. BOHERQUILL RAMBLERS: - The Ramblers joined a large group of walkers at Glen School near Edgeworthstown on Sunday 5 May 2019 for a walk in aid of St. Christopher's Services who run services for the intellectually disabled in the midlands. They walked out and back from the school to the bird hide which looks out over Glen Lough which is famous for its variety of bird life. The birds on Lough didn't want to be seen, but there was plenty of birdsong to be heard from the trees and hedgerows during the walk. On the following day Eamon Carthy of St. Christopher's phoned to thank the Ramblers for their participation and support during a very successful afternoon. On Sunday 19 May 2019 the Ramblers will visit Sliabh Ban near Strokestown. Cars will leave Boherquill at 1.30pm and meet at 2pm at the yellow building on the left of the N5 just before Strokestown. 'Ward Bros Quarrying and Plant Hire' is on the building. The walk is 9km long and is all on forest tracks so boots should be worn. New members and new walks are always welcome. For details phone Philip at 087 7753612 or Nini at 086 8754411. See boherquillramblers.ie STREETE WILDLIFE CLUB: - Anyone interested in joining Streete Wildlife Club, could you have your name with club secretary ,Seamus Denning by June 1st thank you . STREETE LOTTO: - numbers drawn in our Lotto Draw on Monday, 6th May were: - 1,3,6,9 and our winners were Anthony Maguire, Brendan & Ann Murphy and Kylie & Callum Hussey. Our next Lotto Draw will be on Monday, 20th May when our Jackpot will be €15,000. Thank you for your continued support of our lotto AGM: - of Streete Parish Park takes place in the Centre on Sunday next, May, 12th at 7p.m. This has been mentioned in these notes previously, but once again we give a reminder as we depend on our local support to keep this wonderful Complex and Walkway if we are to continue our facilities to the existing standard so don’t let us down.
Community Workshop: - A Community Workshop will be held in Cnoc Mhuire's school gym at 8pm on Monday May 13th. It will be facilitated by Bernie Carroll from Pieta House, Eddie Ward form HSE and Granard's Family Resource Centre. Parents and students over 18 yrs can attend and any interested members of the public. FREE LOCAL CPR TRAINING: - The Irish Heart Foundation have a new programme out called Hands for Life which is free to all interested. The Irish Heart Foundation are endeavouring to teach 1000’s of us some very important Life Saving Skills and how to perform CPR. The course includes Recognising Cardiac Arrest, making a 112 call, practise CPR, recognising stroke and heart attack, choking and child CPR and much more. This course is free for all interested. The Course takes place in Streete Parish Park Community Centre on Wednesday, 22nd May. The times are as follows: - 5.00p.m. 6.30pm and at 8.00 p.m. If interested please contact Sheila on 0868637000 or Streete Parish Park (Tracy) 087 9287129 before Tuesday 14th May. This course is available to all so please spread the word to any clubs committees, or school Groups in all surrounding areas “A life Saving Skill is a skill learned for Life”. BOHERQUILL RAMBLERS: - On Sunday 28 April the Ramblers walked 14km of the Leafy Loop at Durrow, County Laois, a wonderful mix of woodland, forest and the banks of two rivers, the Nore and the Erkina. The woods presented a beautiful picture with fresh new leaves on the trees and masses of blue bells and white-flowered wild garlic beneath. The weary group finally arrived back in the attractive centre of Durrow for some very welcome refreshments in the Castle Arms Hotel. Thank you to Salmon's Coaches and their driver Alan Salmon who provided transport for the day. Thanks also to the staff of Abbeyleix Heritage Centre for opening their facilities for the club en route to the start of the walk. The Boherquill Ramblers 2019 Walking Festival will be held on the weekend of 10 May, 2019. It will open on Friday, 10 May with a walk in the grounds of Tullynally Castle near Castlepollard. Registration at 6.30pm at the car park outside the castle courtyard and the walk will begin at 7pm. There will be tea and scones in the Castle Tea Rooms after the walk. There will be a 10km walk in Mullaghmeen Forest on Saturday with registration at the Hotel Castlepollard at 10am and the walk will begin in Mullaghmeen at 11am. Please bring a packed lunch, walking boots and a hi-vis vest. The Festival will close with a walk starting at 11am in Fore on Sunday 12 May, following registration at Jane's Coffee Shop in Fore at 10.30am. Please bring a packed lunch. Walking boots and a hi-vis vest should be worn. No dogs are allowed. Registration will be €10 each day on Friday and Saturday and €20 on Sunday (€30 for a family) or €30 for all three walks. There will be drop-out points during the walks on Saturday and Sunday with transport back to base. Fruit and bottled water will be on offer. All are welcome. New members and new walks are always welcome. For details phone Philip at 087 7753612 or Nini at 086 8754411. See boherquillramblers.ie DANCING LESSONS: - With James & Bernie every Sunday night in Streete Parish Park starting at 8.00p.m. Any enquiries to 086 2008739. LAUNCH: - as previously mentioned the launch of this year’s Vintage Weekend takes place in Murphy’s Crossroads Inn, Lisryan on Saturday, 25th h May and our Tractor run earlier on the same day. Any further details Brian 086 2596656 or John Parker 086 8301347. LOTTO: - the numbers drawn in Streete Parish Park Lotto Draw held on the 22nd April were: - 3,5,16 20 and the winners were Mary Dolan, Pat Cooke and Bridget Tighe. Thanks to all for your continued support of our lotto. SYMPATHY: - It is with great regret that I report the death following a long illness bravely bourne by Jim Phelan, Publican Streete Village on 25th April in a Dublin Hospital. Jim is deeply regretted by his brother, Eamon, Sisters Margaret, Lena, Nancy, Jackie and Mary, nieces, nephews, and extended family, his staff, customers and all who knew him in this parish and district. Jim’s body reposed at his home in Fore on Friday, 26th and Saturday, 27th. His funeral Mass was celebrated in St. Feichins Church, Fore on Sunday, 28th with burial afterwards in St. Colmcille’s cemetery, Swords, Co. Dublin. Jim will be sadly missed by all knew him. May he rest in peace.
DEATH: - we offer sincere sympathy to Marian, wife of Mick Seery, Joanstown, Rathowen who died on April, 23rd at the General Hospital, Mullingar. He is survived by his wife Marian, son Michael, daughter Anne Marie, sisters in law, Marcella Finnan and Ann Matthews extended family neighbours and friends. His Funeral Mass was celebrated in St. Mary’s Church, Rathowen on Thursday morning last with burial in Rathaspic Cemetery. May he rest in peace. SPORTS COMPLEX: - Streete Parish Park Complex had one of the busiest weeks last week due to School holidays. It proves how important this facility is, as we even had youth from the U.K. who travelled here to Streete to compete at different levels of sport both indoors and outdoors. Great credit is due to the complete Parish Park staff as well as some voluntary workers. – A big thank you to all concerned! The Parish Park committee purchased a new special Kubota lawnmower suitable for large areas such as pitches, grounds etc. This machine will help keep the place in pristine condition. Support to our bingo makes this possible, thank you. PICKLEBALL: - congratulations go to Maura Sullivan who came second in the All Ireland Pickle ball senior ladies doubles competition held in Multyfarnham last weekend. This sport which originally started in America has become a very popular senior sport in Ireland. Well done Maura! FUND RAISING BINGO: - the Streete Parish Park committee would like to thank the following people who supported the fund raising bingo on Monday, 22nd April for St. Mary’s Church Building Fund, Boherquill - Coolamber I.C.A. for their excellent cakes and jams, Joe Coyle, Lisryan for his sponsor of confectionary and the ladies who made those apple tarts – they were something special. And last, but not least a special thanks to the people of the parish and beyond who turned out in great numbers to support the event. DANCING LESSONS: - With James & Bernie every Sunday night in Streete Parish Park starting at 8.00p.m. Any enquiries to 086 2008739. LAUNCH: - as previously mentioned the launch of this year’s Vintage Weekend takes place in Murphy’s Crossroads Inn, Lisryan on Saturday, 25th h May and our Tractor run earlier on the same day. Any further details Brian 086 2596656 or John Parker 086 8301347. DROP IN MORNING: - Next Drop in active retirement morning 11am until 12.30pm Thursday May, 2nd. It is great to see our new drop coffee morning is proving a good success. All welcome. STREETE BOWLS: - The Longford /Westmeath League and the Basil Sullivan Cup competition are now completed. Congratulations to a very successful Ardagh A team on winning the double. We have finished our own singles competition. On Tuesday night last Pat Purcell and Thomas Sullivan went head to head in the first semi-final with Pat coming out on top. In the other semi-final we had a thrilling match between Sam Donaghy and Mick Turner with Mick winning with his last bowl. In the ensuing final, Pat raced into an early lead. Despite Mick's best efforts he was unable to catch him. Well done Pat on winning your first trophy with the Streete club! We are now playing the club's doubles competition at the moment and we should be at the semi-final stage by next week. New and lapsed members are always welcome at the club. BOHERQUILL RAMBLERS: - The Ramblers did not meet on Easter Sunday, 21 April 2019. Their next walk will be on Sunday 5 May 2019 when the Ramblers will meet at Glen School near Edgeworthstown for a walk to Glen Lough and back which will start at 2pm sharp. The walk is to raise funds for St Christopher's Services, who serve the intellectually disabled in the midlands, so please bring a donation for this most deserving cause. The Boherquill Ramblers 2019 Walking Festival will be held on the weekend of 10 May, 2019. It will open on Friday, 10 May with a walk in the grounds of Tullynally Castle near Castlepollard. Registration at 6.30pm at the car park outside the castle courtyard and the walk will begin at 7pm. There will be tea and scones in the Castle Tea Rooms after the walk. There will be a 10km walk in Mullaghmeen Forest on Saturday with registration at the Hotel Castlepollard at 10am and the walk will begin in Mullaghmeen at 11am. In case some don’t know this is the largest planted beech forest in Europe and well worth a visit. Please bring a packed lunch. The Festival will close with a walk starting at 11am in Fore on Sunday 12 May, following registration at Jane's Coffee Shop in Fore at 10.30am. Please bring a packed lunch. Walking boots and a hi-vis vest should be worn. No dogs are allowed. Registration will be €10 each day on Friday and Saturday and €20 on Sunday (€30 for a family) or €30 for all three walks. All are welcome. 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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