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DEALING
WITH COMMON INJURIES
With the summer weather finally arriving and everyone spending more time
outdoors this month I will discuss some common injuries.
Insect
stings and bites:
Milder reactions resulting in itchy hives or rashes can be treated with
antihistamines and/or hydrocortisone cream. If there are signs of anaphylactic
shock i.e. the face and neck start to swell, difficulty in breathing,
rapid pulse, or develop red blotchy skin, the patient should be brought
to casualty.
Sprains
and strains:
For sprains and strains, support the injured part in the most comfortable
position. If the injury has just happened, cool the area by applying an
ice pack or cold compress to reduce swelling, bruising and pain. Apply
gentle, even pressure by surrounding the area with a layer of soft padding,
such as cotton wool or plastic foam, secured with a bandage. Raise and
support the injured limb to reduce blood flow to the injury and to minimize
bruising.
Animal
bites:
Any bite that breaks the skin can cause a wound that is vulnerable to
infection. It will need prompt first aid and medical attention. For serious
wounds, apply direct pressure and raise the injured part to control bleeding.
Cover the wound with a sterile dressing, bandaged in place, and arrange
for medical attention, as a tetanus vaccination will be required.
We have extended our opening hours for a trial period- open late Monday
to Wednesday until 7.30 pm and until 8 pm on Thursday and Friday.
John Duffy MPSI Claregalway Pharmacy
(091)-799754.
NEWS
FROM YOUR LOCAL COUNCILLOR - NOEL GREALISH
They say that 'A week really is a long time in politics' - little could
I have realised that within a week of making my last news summary for
Nuacht Chláir that events at a national level relating to Robert
Molloy could have overtaken us on a local level and resulted in my being
nominated to contest his Progressive Democrats seat in Galway West with
my two colleagues City councillors, Donal Lyons and Declan McDonnell.
The time between then and now has been taken up with meeting a lot of
you in your homes in the electoral area and indeed, with a huge number
of you contacting me in support of my efforts and offering to help out
on canvass, with transport and in numerous other ways - to all of you
I am very grateful and hope that I can repay the confidence you have placed
in me. I'm sorry to say that while I can't get to all of the parishioners,
I'm sure you will give a warm welcome to my canvass team who are calling
to all the houses and families in the parish.
It's an uphill battle to get to meet everyone, to convince them of the
value and need of a Progressive Democrats seat in Galway West and the
need to continue and build on the very fine work done on our behalf by
Robert Molloy over 37 years. To try and follow that lead is the greatest
challenge that I have ever encountered and one which I will undertake
certain in the knowledge of your support.
Looking back over my three years as your representative on Galway Council
and the developments which we have succeeded in achieving for the Parish,
Claregalway will be a more vibrant centre arising from the Galway County
Council Area Office - which will open in the not too distant future -
while the provision of a wide ranging service for everyone will not only
bring more people into the village but also get rid of the need to travel
into Galway city centre to conduct business.
With over 2.4 million euro spent on local roads, we have seen a major
improvement in the overall travelling conditions as well as a significant
improvement in the safety of our Parish roads. The most recent commitments
to improving crossroads throughout the area is a huge step forward and
I refer particularly to the planned improvement of the, up to now, highly
dangerous Carnmore Cross. This cross will grow in importance over the
coming years because of its closeness to the new proposed M6 at Glenascaul,
the Airport and the new suburbs in the Ardaun corridor. Without doubt
the single biggest achievement in this area of roads and has been the
relocation of the N17 so that it will not divide the village - such a
plan would have been the death knell for the village, Parish and all those
who live and do business in the area. On a personal basis, I have been
delighted with the success of the use of my Notice of Motion money for
Public Lighting for various reasons not least of which is the opportunity
it gives me to meet with communities dotted around the area as we examine
the feasibility of having new lights installed in their areas.
In closing, I would like to thank you all for your support in the past
and I can assure you of my continuing to work hard on your behalf as my
track record with the Council has proved.
With the area now about to increase in population - minimum of 15,000
people over the next 10 years - it's time that the eastern side of the
constituency had a TD. I believe that my hard work on your behalf on the
Council over the last three years has prepared me to be your voice in
the Dáil.
For appointments
or to contact Cllr. Noel Grealish. MCC. Peace Commissioner.
'phone 091 794991 or 087 2648607
GARDENING
WITH BOSCO
Summer has arrived and the cuckoo in a wood near my home heralds its arrival
every morning with his call and so too in the garden centre, summer has
arrived with people busy getting ready in the garden.
A lady told me recently that the most satisyfing thing she did in the garden last year was sowing a vegetable patch. It is on this note we will start as I think there is nothing more rewarding than sowing vegetables, watching them grow and then harvesting them. They always tend to taste better when picked fresh from the garden.
The vegetable garden comes into its own now at this time of year. May is a good time to sow seeds of most herbs including parsley which requires high soil temperatures to germinate. Young herb plants are available now and will establish very quickly. Apple trees will need spraying for apple scab disease if they are not resistant varieties. Plant strawberry runners now in pots or in the ground. The rapid growth at this time of the year brings lots of weed growth which germinate along with the seedlings, so get out with the hoe and keep control of them. Pruning of plums and cherries is usually done this month. It is pruned now as the sap is rising and cuts heal quickly so as to reduce the chance of infection setting in. As soon as a new shoot has made six leaves in the spring, pinch out the tip. Then after you have picked the fruit, take out any dead or overcrowded shoots and shorten by half any of those you pinched back earlier. That’s all that’s to it. You can plant out maincrop potatoes now, varieties such as records, kerr pinks, roosters and golden wonders. Mould up early varieties with soil to protect the tubers from frost. Plants available for planting out now in boxes are brocolli, cauliflower, cabbage such as greyhound duncan and stonehead, lettuce (iceberg, butterhead and lollo rosso), onions, sweet corn, courgettes, leeks, celery etc. I am glad to say that there has been a big uptake on these and more people are planting small vegetable gardens at home. Seeds of parsnips, carrots, swedes, can be sown out now. There are two new varieties of carrot seed available now for those of you who suffer from carrot fly - they have a good disease resistance, carrot parano and flyaway. Another unusual variety is 'pamox' a small globe shaped carrot. Lastly, in the vegetable garden is a tip, an organic tip I gave a few years ago. It regards a chimney soot which contains nitrogen, sulphur and other minerals. Both nitrogen and sulphur are used in the production of green growth. Traditionally soots was applied to the ground to be used for onions. It can be applied by spreading over the surface or digging in it. Onions benefit from nitrogen and sulphur directly but also from increased soil temperatures. Being black in colour, soot radiates back the sunshine that falls on the soil surface which raises the temperature and this aids the onions development. It can be used on all vegetables, particularily leafy vegetables such as cabbage, lettuce and spinach. Another organic tip is to use ashes from the fire to prevent slugs as they don't like trailing over it - scatter it on the soil surface.
The greenhouse should be emptied of all old plants and leaf debris. Bedding plant seed could be started in the greenhouse now. As space becomes available plant greenhouse crops such as peppers, parsley, lettuces, tomatoes, cucumbers, herbs such as basil and dill and grape vines. Spray country grape vines against mildew. You can also use a smoke bomb to clear green houses of overwintering pests. Furnite is a good brand for this.
Lawns can be laid now, so prepare the ground seed with a No. 2 lawn seed mix at a rate of 1½ oz to the square yard or 35 gms per m2. Rake in the seed lightly and if the soil is dry, lightly roll it, if not, roll when it is up in a couple of weeks.
A word of warning for this month on two fronts - one is to be wary of late frosts, so cover or bring in all the annuals/summer bedding that have been planted. Secondly, it can also be a very dry month, so don't let plants or pots dry out, in particular newly planted goods. Finally, with the great burst of growth comes our foes in garden weeds and pests so keep your eye on them and keep them in check.
Bedding plants can be planted out now but be wary of frosts so harden them off to the weather and protect them from frost. Below is a guide for planting a hanging basket step by step.
Line the
basket with moss or basket liner. Place a circle of plastic polythene
(bin bag) in the bottom of the lined basket to help retain moisture.
Fill with compost to the top of the moss. Insert the first layer of plants,
firming them in. You can add osmocote (a slow release fertiliser) and
swellgel (water retaining crystals - prevents drying out) to the compost
if you wish.
Make a small hole in the moss and gently guide the roots of the plants
through from outside the basket. Remove a little of the rootball if too
large to get through the wire mesh. Ideal for this is trailing Lobelia.
Insert the next layer of plants with upright plants from the centre out
to the trailing plants on the outside, alternating the colours and positioning
them to achieve maximum coverage of the basket. Water the basket thoroughly
after and don't let it dry out during the summer.
The following are a selection of plants suitable for baskets - bidens,
geraniums (trailing and upright), trailing lobelia, fushias (bush and
trailing), nemesia, diasena, petunias, surfina petunias (trailing), pansy,
helichrysum etc.
That’s
it for now, happy gardening,
BOSCO MCDERMOTT,
Glynn’s Gardening Centre & Fruit & Veg., Lydican, Oranmore.
(Tel: 799135).
The
' Crabbity' Old Woman's Poem
What do you see nurses, what do you see?
Are you thinking when you're looking at me
A crabbity old woman, not very wise, uncertain of habit, with far-away
eyes,
Who dribbles her food and makes no reply
When you say in a loud voice - I do wish you'd try',
Who seems not to notice the things that you do, and forever is losing
a stocking or a shoe.
Who unresisting lets you do as you will, with bathing and feeding, the
long day to fill.
Is that what you are thinking, is that what you see?
Then open your eyes, nurse, you're not looking at me.
I'll tell you who I am as I sit here so still:
I'm a small child of ten with a father and mother, brothers and sisters
who love one another,
A young girl of 16 with wings on her feet, dream soon now a lover she'll
meet;
A bride soon at 20 - my heart gives a leap, remembering the vows I promised
to keep:
At 25 now I have young of my own, who need me to build a secure, happy
home.
A woman of 30, my young now grow fast, bound to each other with ties that
last;
At 40 my young sons have grown up and gone, but my man's beside me to
see I don't mourn;
At 50 once more babies play round my knee, again we know children, my
loved one and me.
Dark days are upon me, my husband is dead.
I look to the future, I shudder with dread. For my young are all rearing
young of their own,
And I think of the years and the love I have known, I'm an old woman now
and nature is cruel -
'Tis her jest to make old age look like a fool, the body it crumbles,
grace and vigour depart,
There is a stone where I once had a heart; but inside this old carcass
a young girl still dwells,
And now and again my battered heart swells, I remember the joys, I remember
the pain,
And I'm loving and living life over again.
I think of the years all too few - gone too fast, and accept the start
fact that nothing can last.
So open your eyes, nurse, open and see,
Not a crabbity old woman, look closer, see ME.
This poem
was written by old lady in a geriatric ward. After she died it was found
among her possessions by a nurse and it was felt it should have a wider
audience
FAKE TAN
The dangers the sun poses to our health are well known, not alone does
it damage our health, it also accelerates the ageing process. At worst
it can cause skin cancer. Yet we still associate sun kissed skin with
health and vitality. A golden tan makes us feel better and look better.
It makes our eyes look brighter, our teeth whiter and our complexion less
blotchy. It even seems to disguise the dreaded cellulite on our thighs.
Thankfully, false tanning technology has been refined to such a degree
that the fake tan from a tube now looks as good as the real thing and
has all the psychological advantages with none of the hazardous side effects
of the sun.
For more
information, contact Evelyn Kitt at above telephone numbers.
Congrats to Breda and James Concannon, Summerfield on the birth of their baby daughter Rachel, born 11th of April, 2002. Hope you enjoy parenthood!
Congratulations
to the 59 children who were confirmed on the 20th April - 35 from Claregalway
School, 23 from Carnmore School and 1 from Bawnmore School.
Congratulations to Jonathan Carton on Winning a gold Medal in the County
Galway Community Games Art Competition. Jonathan is a pupil of Claregalway
N.S and goes forward to Mosney
to represent Galway in the All-Ireland Finals.
Congrats also to Eithne Brennan and Keith McDermott who both won silver medals and to all the other Competitors who represented The Claregalway/Lackagh Area at the recent County Finals.
Birthday
greetings to Chloe Davin, Rockwood, who was 3 years old on the 8th May.
Happy birthday also to Jason Folan, Cregboy who will be 1 year old on
the 20th May.
Congratulations to Noeleen and Paddy Barry, River Oaks on the birth of their baby son Rossa, born on the 26th March 2002.
Best of luck to all students undertaking exams at the moment.
21st Birthday greetings to Breda Noone, Cahergowan, on the 2nd May.
Birthday greetings also to Annette and Sandra Noone, Cahergowan, who celebrated birthdays recently.
Wedding congratulations and best wishes to Lara Kyne, Loughgeorge and Richard O'Hagan, Sli an Bhradan.
Recent
Deaths
Pat Duggan (Val), Tón-a-Chnuic
Michael John O'Connell, Knockdoe and Gort
Liam Cahill, Summerfield, Cahergowan.
Murty Greaney, Carane.
CLAREGALWAY/LACKAGH
COMMUNITY GAMES
U-14 Quiz
Resulting from the local Quiz Competition in March, the following six
children represented the area at the County Final in Labane on 6th April:
Kate Corrigan,
Julianne Harrington, Orla Fahy, Colm Brennan, Paul Curley & Martin
Fahy.
This team finished in 6th place in the final despite the absence of two
of its players on the day. This was a very credible performance indeed.
Cross-Country
After many weeks of training children from the area entered in the U-12,
U-13 and the U-14 Cross County finals in Renmore on the 7th April. The
first six in each race qualify to compete in the National Finals in Mosney
week-ending 19-21st May. Michael Evans qualified in the U-12 Boys and
Julianne Harrington qualified in the U-14 Girls. Congratulations to you
both and we wish you a very enjoyable weekend.
Art
Following a huge entry from all the schools in Claregalway/Lackagh you
will notice that we have some joint winners. This was due to the very
high standard of art by the children, therefore, making the judges decision
very difficult indeed. Hereunder are the area results:
Girls
U-8 1st Ciara Ruane, Carnmore, Oranmore
2nd Ciara Lenihan, New House, Lakeview, Claregalway
3rd Nicola Conlon, Gortacleva, Claregalway
U-10
1st Aideen Connolly, Cregmore
2nd Rebecca Gilmore, Bawnmore
3rd Ciara McDonagh, Ballinavoher, Turloughmore
Sinead Kearns, Coolarne, Turloughmore
U-12 1st
Eithne Brennan, Cregboy, Claregalway
2nd Claire Kearney, Knockdoemore, Claregalway
3rd Deana McGuire, Lydican, Claregalway
Amy Forde, Gardenham, Claregalway
U-14 1st
Emma Noone, Lydican Hill, Claregalway
2nd Jennifer Davoren, Carnmore Road, Claregalway
3rd Natalie Molloy, ‘Hacienda’, Lydican, Oranmore
U-16 1st Roisin Gavin, Kilskeagh, Athenry
Boys U-8
1st Jonathan Carton, Gortatleva, Claregalway
2nd Daniel Farrell, 25 Sli an Bhradan, Claregalway
3rd Brian Keane, Kilskeagh, Athenry
U-10 1st
Jason Holland, Lisheenavalla, Claregalway
2nd Shannon Moran, Cloon, Claregalway
3rd Liam Brennan, Lydican, Claregalway
U-12 1st
Keith McDermott, Cloonbiggen, Claregalway
2nd Cormac Dowling, Cregmore
3rd Michael Evans, Lakeview, Claregalway
Martin Duggan, Lakeview, Claregalway
U-14 1st
Fergus Fahy, The Glebe, Claregalway
2nd John Joseph Connolly, Cregmore
3rd Richard Walsh, Grange, Athenry
John Doheny, Cregmore
First Place winners represented Claregalway/Lackagh in the County Finals on 27th April. Eithne Brennan came second in the U-12 Girls, Keith McDermott came second in the U-12 Boys and Jonathan Carton came 1st in the U-8 Boys. Congratulations to the three of you on this fantastic achievement. Jonathan will now travel to Mosney to represent County Galway in the National Finals in August. Jonathan, we wish you a fun weekend and Good Luck with your painting.
U-13 Indoor
Soccer
Under the management of Mike Jacobs, an U-13 Indoor Soccer team was formed.
Paul Curley, Paul Kilgarriff, Ronan Burke, Adam Duffy, Colm Brennan, Gregory
Cunningham and Daniel Cunningham played in the County Finals in Headford
on Sunday 28th April. Upon reaching the semi-finals they were narrowly
defeated by Knocknacarra. Castlegar went forward to win the County Final.
U-10 Draughts
This panel of 7 mixed children, namely, Darragh Kirrane, Sean Moran, Adam
Miller, Eamonn Loughlin, Deirdre Brennan, Alexis Giwa and Sarah Burke
competed in the County Final in Claregalway Community Centre on Sunday
28th April. After a superb performance they finished in third place overall.
So well done to each of you and your Team Manager, Patricia Carton who
looked after the team.
U-15 Mixed
Badminton
This year, the Badminton team qualified directly to the Connacht Finals
as they are the only entry from the County.
The Connacht finals will be held in June in County Mayo. Venue and date
not finalised as yet. We wish the team every good wish under the leadership
of Mairead McGlynn.
See Badminton Report
Basketball
To-date, unfortunately the U-13 & U-16 Girls teams have been defeated.
TheU-13 & U-16 Boys teams are still in the tournament and we hope
to have news of these matches in the near future. So, Good Luck lads with
the remaining matches.
- Josette
Junior Badminton
- The finals of the U11 doubles Club Championships held on Tuesday 16th
April was a very successful occasion. This tournament was played on a
round robin basis over 4 weeks.
The results are as follows -
Group I Girls Doubles
Winners - Sinead Harte/Rachel Farrell
Runners -up Aisling Newell/Aine Brennan
Winners - Hannah Loughnane/Ciara Newell
Runners-up Laura McHugh/Amanda King
Group II
Girls Doubles
Winners - Lorraine Griffin/Leona McGuire
Runners-up Aine Brennan/Eleanor O'Reilly
Winners - Rachel Farrell/Ciara Steadman
Runners-up Ciara Newell/Amanda King
Group III
Boys Doubles
Winners - Ciaran Harte/Stephen Walsh
Runners-up Cory Steven/Sean Diskin
Winners - Liam Brennan/David O'Connell
Runners-up Paul Fahy/Dara Kirrane
Congratulations to our four new Level I coaches who are doing great work in the Club - Bridie Brennan, Ross Forde, Josette Farrell, Sylvia Porter.
Congratulations
to our Community games team who will compete in the Connacht Finals on
Saturday 20th July -
Nicola Newell, Mark Loughlin, Orla Fahy, Shane Brennan, Maria Doheny,
Patrick Farrell, Louise Fleming, Joseph Monaghan, Rose Griffin
Manager: - Mairead Glynn
Junior Badminton
every Tuesday 5:30 - 8:30 p.m.
Senior Badminton 8:30 - 10 p.m.
Mary Forde,
Claregalway Badminton.
RIVER OAKS RESIDENTS ASSOCIATION
A committee has been formed to try to represent ALL the residents in the estate no matter if you are only temporary. Any issues or queries that you might have in relation to the estate or its maintenance can be raised at any of the monthly meetings or with any of the committee members. These meetings are held in the Summerfield Bar at 9:00 p.m. on the first Monday of each month (Tuesday in case of Bank Holidays ) and all are welcome. We do try to solve any issues brought to our attention but help is always appreciated and support greatly welcomed.
Paddy Barry 087-9185309
Claregalway
Parent and Toddler Group
The Claregalway Parent and Toddler Group had a very busy month of March.
We invited the toddlers to get in touch with their creative sides by introducing
them to painting and playdough. The toddlers had a very fun and messy
time and produced some real works of art! We continued with our song time
this month and learned an Irish action song called "Lamh, Lamh Eile".
The toddlers made a great attempt to sing and really enjoyed the accompanying
actions.
The mothers were made to feel extra special this month and we seemed to celebrate mother's day a couple of times in the month. We were treated to an evening of hair do's and beauty by two excellent ladies. Mary Kennedy of Bellisimo gave us some useful tips on how to keep our hair looking good and even gave three delighted mothers hair makeovers. We all agreed they looked great before the makeovers but absolutely fabulous afterwards. Sile Mannion of Calista Beauty here in Claregalway was very generous with her time and very willing to share her knowledge and expertise with us. She gave us some invaluable beauty tips and told us how to keep ourselves in tip-top condition now that the summer months are approaching. Síle also kindly gave a few of us busy mothers lessons on how to apply make-up that looks natural and takes just minutes do to. It was a very informal and enjoyable evening and we would like to take this opportunity to thank Síle and Mary for helping to make it so.
We also had an evening out in honour of Mothers Day. We went to The Abbey Restaurant in Claregalway where we enjoyed a delicious meal served to us in very relaxing and elegant surroundings by very courteous waiting staff. We all agreed that we would not be waiting for next Mothers Day to have an evening out again.
We have been continuing our series of talks on topics that are of interest to parents. This month Marguerite O'Donnell, a nutritionist with the Western Health Board came out to Claregalway to speak to us. She gave us advice on nutrition not just for toddlers but for the whole family. Marguerite explained the concept of the food pyramid to us and explained the importance of filling up on cereals, breads, fruit and vegetables to prevent a high intake of fatty and sugary foods. She also gave us ideas on how to swap high fat snacks for low fat snacks.
The parenting course for the noughts to sixes, which is being run by the Diocesan Pastoral Society , is continuing on Thursday nights. We are all finding it very interesting and are enjoying hearing other parent's experiences and trying to find solutions to parenting problems together.
Finally, we would like to welcome new parents to the group. For more information just ring any of the Committee members below:
Teresa (Carnmore)
798783
Ann-Marie (River Oaks) 798709
Joanna (Lissarulla) 799515
Meet every Tuesday from 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. in Claregalway Naionra Centre (adjacent to Claregalway Leisure Centre)
Interior
Design - Hints and Tips
Details that count
Having a well co-ordinated colour scheme goes a long way in making a house
or a room look well, but making it feel like a home is another thing.
The secret is in the detail – what is often called the finishing
touches. It gives a room individuality. You don’t need a lot of time
or money, just a little imagination and a sensitive approach. It is a
process that’s often done after redecoration when the room itself
looks new, but it is possible to improve an existing scheme.
Pictures
and Mirrors:
Pictures displayed in groups make a handsome feature. Small prints, paintings,
or photographs hung simply on a large expanse of wall, can look best.
A painting that’s isolated in the middle of a wall contributes little
to the room and it won’t get the attention it deserves. Keep this
treatment for very large pictures or posters, which are able to make an
impression on their own and would dwarf any other painting near them.
The group could be made up of a random collection of images or you could
limit it to a single theme such as landscapes, portraits, flowers etc.
It could consist of original paintings, prints, reproductions, or photographs.
It can also be three-dimensional – you can frame a collage, a collection
of e.g. shells, a piece of lace, or pressed flowers e.g. your wedding
flowers, The colours should blend to some extend with the decor, but don’t
be a slave to this, would you turn down Picasso because it was blue?
Frames should complement both the painting and the style of the room. They range from plain neutral strips of wood or metal to more decorative and stylised types. Choose the heavy and ornate for the more traditional decor and the natural wood e.g. in a country cottage style. In a more traditional room, you can hang fabric pictures bows above your picture. This gives the illusion that the picture is suspended from the bow, although it is hung in the normal way and the ends of the bow hang behind the picture.
Mirrors have a magical effect on light and space. They are great in small rooms, they seem to increase their size, and in dark areas they will reflect light. The frame and the shape are as important as the mirror itself. You can fit a favourite frame with a mirror, as well as buying a ready-framed mirror. Or you could make an original frame from scratch or convert an existing frame e.g. paint a cheap reproduction ornate frame in bright colours, paint a dark, heavy-looking frame in white, or glue plastic fruit and flowers on to a plain frame etc. Try to reflect plants, ornaments and attractive features when hanging a mirror or fit it behind shelves to increase the impact of their contents.
Stencilling:
Stencilling is an inexpensive but good way to add a finishing touch to
a room and it’s a simple technique to learn. You can design your
own patterns, based e.g. on the furnishing fabric in the room or you could
choose a ready-cut design to fit in with the scheme. Plain walls, furniture,
floors, soft furnishings and accessories can all be stencilled to create
whatever look you want. By using the same design on walls and furniture,
you can link them for an overall effect. You can also match the design
to the function of the room e.g. fish theme in the bathroom. Plain floorboards
can look stunning with a stencilled border that complements fabric or
wallpaper in the room. Simple stencils can transform ordinary accessories
e.g. a small paper lampshade could be decorated with a butterfly design
or a white tray decorated with green trailing ivy. Stencilling can be
fun in a child’s bedroom. Keep the colours bold and bright and the
designs simple. Sometimes just a few well placed designs is all that’s
needed; think about the finished result before you start, avoid making
the room look busy with too many elaborate designs.
Window
Treatments:
There is more to dressing a window, than just hanging a curtain. You can
add to the overall decor with the added extras such as tiebacks, pelments,
swags, trims, etc. The curtain heading also sets the style and adds to
the overall effect and don’t forget what the curtain is hung on e.g.
stylish pole or a plain pole can be painted or decorated to match your
colour scheme. It can blend in with the rest of your colour scheme or
turn it into a design point.
Pelmets (Valances) have a practical purpose concealing curtain headings and tracks, but they are also decorative features, they can add elegance, charm or liveliness to a room. They can help to balance a high ceiling and link the window dressing with the room. Tiebacks may be small but they can make a big impact and they can be as creative and important to the decor as the curtain. You can use made-to-measure ones or others such as wood or metal types, or create our own design, as they are not costly to replace, you can change them to suit e.g. different seasons or for a special occasion e.g. tieback of fresh flowers.
Accessories:
Accessories such as rags, cushions, towels all add to the decor of a room.
Rugs can used to relate the floor to other patterns and colours in the
room. They can be bought with more adventure than a carpet, which is long-term
investment and a rug can be moved around, if you feel like it. There is
a wide range to choose from, which will suit most colour schemes. Choices
range from Middle Eastern kelims, Indian dhurries, Chinese rugs etc; you
can have them made of coir and rush to cotton, wool silk and manmade fibres
etc. They can enhance a bare or carpeted floor, especially a plain one.
Brighten up a fireplace, children’s room or front door with one.
Small rugs can also be hung on walls as a work of art.
Cushions add more than comfort to a room, they can be used to bring together
colours and patterns used in other places in that room. In a traditional
setting use tapestry ruffled and quilted designs, while in a more modern
one you could use square cushions and minimal trim.
When decorating the bathroom, consider the impact towels can make on the
decor. In a small bathroom towels have instant effect. Choose one single
colour for a unified look or a medley of hues, e.g. a range of blues for
a bathroom with a seaside effect.
Details add character, charm, and individuality to your home. Usually they are inexpensive and easy to change if you don’t like the results, so you can afford to be adventurous.
Mary D. Kelly
Decorating Options
(091) 798224.
CLAREGALWAY
BASKETBALL CLUB
Claregalway U-11 Boy's Basketball team won their first county title
recently. In the tournament held in Salthill Claregalway played Barna
first and won 28-4 with Robert Dooley and Peter Divilly highest scorers.
In the next game Claregalway played Maree the holders in a very exciting
game with Steven Nally playing a man of the match performance and Hubert
Newell, Michael Evans and Peter Divilly scoring some lovely baskets. Claregalway
won 24-10. In the next game Claregalway played Moycullen. Again Peter
Divilly was outstanding with Michael Evans and Hubert Newell playing great
in defence. Emmet Feeley scored some lovely outside shots while Michael
Noonan was excellent on the fast break. Claregalway won 36-8. In the final
Claregalway played Maree after Maree beat Barna and Moycullen. In a very
tense start Claregalway got off to a good start with early scores coming
from Peter Divilly and Robert Dooley while Steven Nally and Hubert Newell
kept Maree's best two players scoreless.
Claregalway were winning 16-4 at half time. In the second half Claregalway
started in style with Michael Evans and Michael Noonan scoring some quick
baskets to end the contest. Claregalway won their first boys title 36-6.
During a very successful year Claregalway also beat Castlebar and Ballinrobe.
Liam Egan
CLAREGALWAY
NURSING HOME PROPOSAL
Dr. Bill Grealish and his wife Margaret attended a meeting arranged by
Claregalway Amenity Group on the 2nd May last in the Parish Church Meeting
Room.
At this meeting Dr. Grealish expressed his opinion that more urban facilities should be made available and that some emphasis should be given to greater use of rural or semi-rural sites on town and city periphery rather than rural-remote areas.
He cited the greatest proportion of our population resides in urban areas, with easy access to shopping, banking, leisure and social amenities. At a time when mobility is reduced and assistance is most required, why are aged care facilities located away from urban centres, without access to facilities or transport.
Nursing Homes have a connotation or association with the poorhouse, or last resort or abode for the unwanted. Whilst many nursing home residents are content and happy to have the care and attention they need, others feel depressed and unwanted.
The concept or perception of aged care facilities as places of detention, or dumping ground must be reversed. Retirement homes should be attractive and offer an environment and benefits that would entice would-be residents to actively persue admission rather than the reluctant placement that pertains at present.
Dr. Grealish
talked at length about the importance of involvement for the elderly,
particularly those who are actively involved and through no fault of their
own rely on the assistance of Nursing Homes. Age alone is not a defining
factor. Some eighty or ninety year old persons are fully active and independent
whereas others often many years younger may be invalided.
Personal circumstances and choices may mean that of persons in equal circumstances
- one may elect to seek assisted care and another may not. There are obvious
demarcations for various level of care within a nursing home ie. persons
with incontinence, Dementia, Chronically ill, Terminally ill or simply
frail - aged. Differentiation was not always a priority in the past but
this is now considered essential.
Dr. Grealish's
Nursing Home plan proposes 10 beds to each unit, 1 wing to a particular
care,
Respite care (temporary care, holiday for carers), Convalescence (short
term post-op or step down care), Alzheimers and Nursing-Home proper. Local
employment would be created for up to 20 people and a day care unit would
be made available for the local community. This day care unit would also
facilitate active programs for the elderly on a regular basis.
Dr. Grealish will present a more detailed plan on Thursday, the 20th June in the Parish Church Meeting Room at 8:30 p.m. sharp. All interested parties are invited to attend and personnel will be available for questioning on the proposed Nursing Home.
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