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CLAREGALWAY
LEISURE CENTRE AGM
The A.G.M.
of the Claregalway Leisure Centre was held on March 5th, 1997. The following
officers were elected:
Chairman: Tony Clarke
Vice-Chairperson: Gerry Moran
Secretary: Mary Reidy
Asst. Secretary: Mary Forde
Treasurer: Hubert Newell
Asst. Treasurer: Tom Lennon
P.R.O.: Josette Farrell
General Committee: Mary Casserly, Mary Duggan, Tom Duggan, Mary Horgan,
Tom McKenna, Kevin Duffy, Celia Lennon.
Tony Clarke thanked the outgoing Committee for their contributions over
the past 5 years. With the recent grant allocation secured by the outgoing
Committee towards the new floor, it is hoped to complete the project during
the next few months.
The Leisure Centre is now nearly 20 years old. The facilities installed
originally need upgrading and modernising. In 1997, we intend to complete
the meeting rooms, install the sports floor and paint the hall internally.
In the years ahead improvements to the toilets, showers and changing rooms
are essential followed by the kitchen and reception area. A fundraising
sub-committee has been formed and we would appeal to the public locally
to support all fundraising activities over the next few months because
without your support and money, we will be unable to progress any plans
further.
It is also important that local people take an active interest in the
running of the Centre. New ideas and new volunteers are always welcome.
Finally, thanks to all the people involved in the Fás scheme. Without
their assistance, it would be impossible to run the Centre on a day to
day basis or carry out the renovations.
MARY REIDY,
Secretary
Q. My hostas
have got very big and taken over an area as have my daffodils. The daffodils
flowered poorly, what is wrong?
A. Hostas like any herbaceous perrenials multiply themselves and will
cover any new ground. It is necessary to divide these plants every so
often. It is best done at the end of October/November while you can still
see the growth before the frost gets it. Lift the plant with a fork and
use the fork or two forks to prise the plant apart into different pieces
and plant these out again.
Daffodils also multiply, sometimes by up to 40% every year. Sometimes
they get so knitted together in the soil that they don't thrive or flower
poorly. You must also lift these and divide the bulbs and plant out fresh
again.
Q. How do
I change the colour of my hydrangeas?
A. The colour of your hydrangeas depends on the type of soil you are on.
On very peaty soils or acidic soils, blue varieties will thrive or pink
or red varieties will change to a bland pinky blue colour. On limestone
land or land with a high lime content, the pinks or red thrive and blue
varieties will go to a pinky colour. You can change hydrangeas from pink
to blue by adding salts of aluminium which come in different brands or
packages. Using rusty nails can work; it is not always successfull.
Q. When do
I prune a badly overgrown shrub and how?
A. To do this you may need a saw or good secateurs. You must cut the plant
almost back to ground level, i.e. 6" or so. This is best done in
March/April as the plant will put out new growth very quickly afterwards.
There is no need to paint over the cut wounds with anything. Most plants
will tolerate this type of pruning but if you are in doubt, get advice.
Another factor to remember is that, you wil forego flowers on the plant
for a year or two after with severe pruning like this.
That's it
for now. Happy gardening.
Bosco McDermott, Jnr.,
Glynn's Garden Centre, Lydican.
In the first A.G.M. to be held in our newly completed function room on Thursday February 12 last, outgoing chairman Mick Higgins reviewed a very active year in which the new dressing rooms and Club centre were completed, the Junior 2's won two cups and the Intermediate Team was relegated. He paid a special tribute to the Lotto organisers, P. J. McGovern, Gerry Starken, Mattie Boyle, in particular, who give up their Sunday nights every week to the cause of fund raising for the Club. He appealed for more helpers from within the ranks to lighten the work load. The benefit of the FÁS scheme was clearly evident in financing the building of the Club centre, otherwise it would have been much more costly. The work of the Juvenile football committee deserves special praise for the turnout of teams and also for organising the exciting trips to the big inter-county championship games in Tuam, Castlebar and to Dublin. He thanked Dr. Day for his time and attention. He conveyed special thanks to Gerry Starken, Mattie Boyle and his previous fellow officers who helped him so much. In return, several speakers from the floor complimented him especially on supervising and directing the building of the new Centre so successfully.
Although there was disappointment at relegation, there was all-round resolve amongst those present to regain Intermediate status as soon as possible. Incoming chairman, P. J.McGovern appealed to all present to rise to the challenge with renewed effort. To successfully harness the talent available, a lot of work will be required, he said. Gerry Starken, Hon. Secretary presented his report and also circulated and explained a very well presented and detailed set of financial accounts. Carnmore hurling Club was thanked for the use of their pitch during training. The team reports were presented by Val Hanley and Paul Concannon. M. Higgins and G. Starken did not seek re-election.
Officers
elected:
President T. Lenihan
Chairman P. J. McGovern
Vice-Chairman Seán Flanagan
Hon. Secretary Fergus Madden
Assistant Secretary Tom Flaherty
Hon. Treasurer Tom Newell
Co. Board Delegate Mick Higgins
North GPC Delegate Fergus Madden
P.R.O. Seán Flanagan
Fé- 16. Tuam Stars travelled to the Leisure Centre to play us in a challenge on Sunday, 2nd March. There is training on Sundays at 11 a.m. The County League starts on Tuesday lst April and we are grouped with Salthill, St. Michaels, Oranmore/Maree, Killanin, Carraroe, Spiddal, in the West A Division.
Fé-14. Athlone travel to play us in a challenge at the Leisure Centre on Saturday, 8th March at 3.00 p.m. Training is on Sundays at 11.00 a.m.
SEÁN
FLANAGAN
Don't Quit
When things
go wrong, as they sometimes will
When the road you're trudging seems all uphill
When the funds are low and the debts are high
And you want to smile, but you have to sigh,
When care is pressing you down a bit -
rest if you must, but don't you quit.
Life is queer
with its twists and turns,
As everyone of us sometimes learns
And many a fellow turns about
When he might have won had he stuck it out
Don't give up though the pace seems slow -
You may succeed with another blow.
Often the
goal is nearer than it seems
To a faint and faltering man
Often the struggler has given up
When he might have captured the victor's cup
And he learned too late when he might come down
How close he was to the golden crown.
Success is
failure turned inside out
The silver tint of the clouds of doubt,
And you never can tell how close you are
It may be near when it seems afar
So stick to the fight when you're hardest-hit -
It's when things seem worst that you mustn't quit.
How Your Child Learns
If a child
lives with criticism, he learns to condemn
If a child lives wit hostility, he learns to fight
If a child lives with ridicule, he learns to be shy
If a child lives with shame, he learns to feel guilty
If a child lives with tolerance, he learns to be patient
If a child lives with encouragement, he learns confidence
If a child lives with praise, he learns to appreciate
If a child lives with fairness, he learns justice
If a child lives with approval, he learns to like himself
If a child lives with acceptance and friendship, he learns to find love
in the world
Mother
M
means the many things she gave me
O means only she's growing old
T means the tears she shed to save me
H means the heart of purest gold
E means her everlasting love for me
R means right for right she will ever try to be
A Short Course in Human Relations
The Six most
important words - "I admit I made a mistake"
The Five most important words - "You did a good job"
The Four most important words - "What is your opinion?"
The Three most important words - "If you please"
The Two most important words - "Thank You"
The One most important word - "We"
The Least important word - "I"
Congratulations
to Jimmy and Barbara O'Dea, Lydican who celebrated their fortieth Wedding
Anniversary on the 4th of March.
Birthday Greetings to Cyril Duggan of Montiagh who celebrates his birthday
on 24th March.
A Happy Birthday to Rachel Farrell who also celebrates her birthday on
the 24th March.
On Sunday, 16th February, a group of people in Claregalway organised a special Mass which was celebrated in the Irish Language in the S.M.A. House.
The Mass was celebrated by Fr. Paraic Kelly S.M.A. Mrs. Kathleen Dunleavy and Mrs.Mary Newell were the Readers. Dawn Glynn read the Responsorial Psalm. The prayers of the faithful were recited by S. McCallen and Michael O hEidhin. The members of the choir were Jim Cuddy, Martina Duggan, Marie Concannon, John and Mairéad Geraghty, Kathleen Dunleavy. Mass Servers were Anthony Noone and Paddy Moran. Joe Collins played the tin whistle during distribution of Holy Communion. The Mass was broadcast by Radio na Gaeltachta.
There was
a great crowd present at the Mass and they all enjoyed a cup of tea and
a chat as Gaeilge.
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EVELYN KITT
"Where
were you on February 8?"
I was in the Oranmore Lodge that night, along with 160 other people from
the Parish. If you weren't there, then you missed a great night. It was
of course the Carnmore Hurling Club social. Fr. Noel and Fr. Tommy were
there. John McIntyre and Tony Mannion and their partners were present,
as well as Brian Feeney (Captain of The Athenry Hurling Team).
Our popular Chairman, Johnny Duggan was presented with his award for Clubman
of the Year and our tenacious fullback, Murty Killilea received his award
as "Hurler of the Year". The Awards were sponsored by Greany
Glass and Joe Hanley Menswear, respectively. The County Final Runners-Up
medals were presented to the Under 21 and Senior Hurling Squad Members.
The procedures were really enlivened by some wonderful music provided
by our popular guest artist on the night - Fr. Tommy.
I would recommend you put this social on your Calendar of Events for next year.
Hurling.
The Senior Hurling Panel are back in training every Tuesday and Thursday
at 7.30 p.m. They played their first competitive game recently, against
Pearses Club in the 1996 Open Draw. Carnmore had a comfortable 1-8 to
3 points win.
The Senior Hurling Championship is scheduled to commence on 19th April 1997
The Under
21 Hurling Championship commenced on Sunday 2nd March and will run for
four consecutive Sundays. We collected two points when we were given a
walkover by Ardrahan.
in our first match. We are grouped with Ardrahan, Kilbeacanty, Kilconieron
and Pearses in the Under 21 Championship. Check the Connacht Tribune for
the Fixture, Venue and Time and come along on the Sunday to support the
team.
On that note of support, I believe that in general we take for granted the huge amount of effort put in by Managers and Selectors of teams. All of their time is voluntary, for the good of the community. They are quietly working away on wet winters evenings, preparing teams to represent our Parish. We should say thank you to these people an give them our support. We should not confine these words of gratitude to hurling managers, but extend it to all activities, Football, Badminton, Drama Scouts, etc. etc. If we have criticism to offer, let it be constructive and fair, which is healthy and useful, but the Hurler on the Ditch adds no value.
Did you know that Declan O'Brien and Ronan Walsh are presently training with the County Hurling Panel.
B. LINNANE
At this time of year, Carnmore N.S., is, as always a hive of activity. Last week the children completed their paintings for the Claregalway Drama Festival Art Competition. We are introducing an important change this year. We felt that giving prizes to the top three pupils in each class was making it too competitive and that too many children felt disappointed when they failed to win a prize. This year, then, every child will be awarded a token prize with the emphasis on having the paintings on display during the Drama Festival.
Unexpected
Day Off:
On Friday, 14th February, the pupils got an unexpected bonus of a day
off when the school was forced to close due to a water shortage resulting
from a burst pipe.
New Track-suit:
The Parents' Association are, at present, caryring out a referendum among
the parents on the question of a new track-suit for the children. As of
now, the children wear their school uniforms every day except on P.E.
day when they wear their own choice of track-suit. The Parents' Association
are now offering the option of having a special track-suit with the school
crest on it for P. E. Day.
Teaching
Practice:
In early February we had two of our past pupils back in the school for
a week's teaching practice. Daragh Leonard and Patrick Carr are student
teachers at the University of Limerick. Daragh hopes to qualify as a P.
E. teacher while Patrick is hoping to teach woodwork. Starting on 10th
March, another past pupil, Lens Cummins, will be coming to us for a week's
work experience. She is a Transition Year student in Athenry and her week
in Carnmore will give her an idea of what teaching is like.
Sport:
The sports season is about to get under way. In hurling the winter league
has already started and soon the football schools' hurling and camogie
competitions will all be commencing. We would like to thank Pat Fox and
Frank McHugh for taking the girls for camogie training on Saturdays.
Schools'
Quiz:
During the week-end, our children were involved in two important quiz
competitions. On Saturday, they performed very creditably when finishing
in the first 5 in the National Parents' Cadbury-sponsored Quiz which had
teams participating from all over the county. On Sunday, they did even
better when they won the Claregalway Drama inter-schools Quiz which was
staged in the Leisure Centre, Claregalway. At the end of the quiz, twoteams,
Carnmore and Corrandulla were tied on equal marks. It took two tie-breakers
to separate them with Carnmore eventually emerging winners by just one
mark. We send our congratulations to team members, Eimear McGovern, Aoife
Kenny, Ailbhe McHugh, John Moran and Martin Kerrigan and also to their
teacher, John Reilly.
PHILIP COYNE
- Principal
Congratulations to Claregalway National School on taking first place in the All-Ireland MS Readathon, the annual sponsored reading event in aid of the Multiple Sclerosis Society. Seven representatives from the school travelled to Dublin to be presented with a trophy and a book voucher of £500 from well known children's author Marita Conlon McKenna. Ciara Skelly from Kiniska was awarded a special prize at the award ceremony. Vice-Principal Lourda Murphy organised the project. The whole school, staff and pupils wee very proud of this splendid achievement. They raised £2,000 this year. The school holds a book fair each year which allows parents an opportunity to purchase books for their children with the assistance of the teaching staff. The fair also generates revenue for the school and tops-up the class libraries.
MY SISTER
IN LOVE
My sister is in love
But imagine she is only six
They walk around the yard and kiss
They would kiss in front of sixth class,
They would kiss in front of fifth,
They would kiss in front of me and my friends
And make me really sick
My Sister
in Love was composed by Kate Corrigan (aged 8), Cregboy, Claregalway.
This poem is one of the 100 poems selected from 44,000 poems submitted by children throughout Ireland. To celebrate the poetic imagination of Irish children, Telecom Eireann is sending a Telepoem to each of its 900,000 residential customers.
Our most recent trip was the "Rothaiocht" to Inis Mór. This is the survival of the fittest and yes we were, despite Kevin turning 40 that week and despite him cycling around Inis-Mór, he is indeed still alive and kicking and has actually survived. Only slaggin Kevin.
The trip was organised as a district event by Colette A.S.L. and Ian O'Connor. It was brilliant and I am sure thoroughly enjoyed by the 96 scouts attending, 24 of those being our very own Claregalway Scouts. We arrived in Inis-Mor on Saturday and from Kilronan we cycled to Dun Aongus. Saturday night was spent in St. Kevin's Hostel and seeing as the action was so low here, we Scouts took it upon ourselves to organise our very own night-hike. The less said about that the better. The Scouts, as always, were disappointed to be going home and the usual questions as to when were we doing it again were asked.
That's our
trip to date but I am sure, as you have all seen, we Scouts have finally
gained nationwide fame, having appeared in the last two S.A.I. magazines.
We have learned that the only way to achieve stardom is to wear funny
hats and clothes but sure somebody has to do it.
At a local level, the annual clean-up of the village, prior to the Drama
Festival, took place on Saturday the 1st March. We also weeded neglected
areas in the graveyard. We are looking forward to our next outing which
will take place on St. Patrick's Day in Galway. This year, we are entering
a float in the Parade, so wish us luck.
MICHELLE CONNEELY, P.L.
Connacht Closed Championships
Our Club
was well represented in the U14, and U12 Connacht Closed Championships.
held recently in the Galway Lawn Tennis Club.
In the U12 events Paul Loughlin and Declan Griffin beat Thomas Walsh and Michael O'Connor in a thrilling 3-set Final. In the U14 competition, Christopher Keane beat Peter Moran in another exciting final. In the Boys Doubles, Peter partnered by Ross Forde beat Christopher who was partnered by Colin Hanniffy, Maree B.C.
In the Mixed Doubles, Christopher Keane and Cathy Casserly beat Ross Ford and Sorcha Hannify. In the U14 Girls Singles Cathy was Runner-up to Paula McDonagh from Sligo. In the Girls Doubles Caroline Garrett and Sorcha Hanniffy triumphed over Cathy Casserly and Suzanna McGrath in an extremely exciting 3-setter.
Connacht Open Tournament
Claregalway Club has a big turnout for this Tournament, which attracted entries from all over the country. In the U12 Boys Doubles Paul Loughlin and Declan Griffin beat Thomas Walsh and Michael O'Connor. Congratulations to Maria Moran and Grainne Noonan who reached the Girls Doubles Final and Paul Loughlin and Grainne Noonan who reached the Mixed Doubles Final..
In the U14 Girls Singles, Cathy Casserly reached the Final and was beaten by Y.Goslin (Dublin). In the U14 Girls Doubles Cathy, partnered by Ruth Kilkenny from Co. Clare, triumphed over E. Higgins and P. McDonagh from Sligo.
In the U14 Boys Doubles event Christopher Keane and Alan Flaherty had to play relaly well to overcome Top Seeds Mark Ward/D. McMillan from Dublin in a very exciting semifinal. They were beatn in the Final by A. Hogue/A. Morrissy (Dublin).
The U16 event was dominated by Claregalway players. John Forde won the singles by beating clubmate Enda O'Connell. John and his partner Brian Casserly beat Enda O'Connell and Robert Lennon in the Boys Doubles. The Mixed Doubles was another victory for John and his partner Aoife Ahern (Dublin) when they overcame Enda O'Connell and Maria Cribbin.
Congratulations to all our Club members who played in this tournament, especially all who played so well in the early rounds, who will hopefully reach finals in future tournaments.
Claregalway Community Action Group
Due to widespread dissatisfaction with the condition in which the roads & footpaths in Claregalway have been left by the County Council a meeting was organised on Feb. 12th with Roddy Killeen, Acting Deputy Co. Engineer and 4 members of the group. The members available to attend were Gerry Cullinane (Chairman ), Vincent Lyons (Secretary), Pat Coen (National School Principal) and Tony Gately (Committee Member).
Purpose: To ensure that commitments made earlier by the County Council are honoured relating to the traffic calming measures in Claregalway. £20,000 was spent installing the surface water drains through the village and a further £70,000 was spent by the council in doing the rest of the work in the village i.e. traffic islands, raising footpaths, road markings and signs etc..
Footpaths: We requested that as a minimum the footpaths should be restored to their original condition prior to the laying of the surface water drains and the Telecom works.
Council reply is that they will allocate £10,000 for footpaths and road resurfacing this year. This sum is totally inadequate.
Warning lights at School : The Council have promised that the warning lights will be erected by the end of March '97.
30MPH : No commitment has been given in relation to the extension of the 30MPH zone above the school.
Hard Shoulder
outside school : The location will be examined with a view to having
repairs carried out to the rutted surface .
Road Widening of the N18: The Council have given no commitment
on widening of the Oranmore road at Lydican/Kiltulla
Traffic Survey: We await the results of the traffic survey carried out in Claregalway which we believe is still incomplete.
Bye-Pass: The area of the proposed Galway Transportation & Planning Study includes Claregalway village. The outcome of the study is not expected until 1998.
We wish to assure you that we will continue to exert as much pressure as possible on Galway County Council and the elected representatives to deliver on the commitments given.
We ask you also to remind your elected representatives that it is time they delivered on their commitment to Claregalway.
Marian Noonan / Seamus McNulty.
Dear Sir,
What about improving the content, layout and quality of Nuacht Chlár? Month after month, the same old dreary 'news' is published; the same low level crossword; the same boring layout. I am amazed that local business people are prepared to shell out their hard earned cash to sponsor such a fuddy-duddy publication. It seems to me you need (a) new blood (b) new technology and (c) a new editorial team. I have seen the equivalent publications from Oranmore and Moycullen and whilst they are not great they are certainly better than Nuacht Chlár.
If no improvements are made, it would seem to me that you should forget about this activity until some new people move into the area who have a better grasp of what the local community needs. I bet you don't get many takers for this publication. How many copies do you produce each month, or more importantly, how many copies are taken off your hands each month?
(name and
address supplied).
Ed. We produce 500 copies each month (600 for the Christmas edition).
They all disappear quickly.
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