22nd December, 1999
Firstly, congratulations to Pyman and
Eileen from Donnybrook on the birth of a baby boy last weekend,
the ultimate Christmas present for all concerned.
Speaking of Christmas, local auctioneer Joe Harris of Harris
Properties is a brave man. I met him yesterday and mentioned that
I would be in Myrtleville at 11.00am on Christmas morning for the
Grange swimmers charity swim in aid of the children’s
Leukemia ward in the Mercy Hospital, I’m not going in,
I’m just taking photo’s. Anyway, Joe says, “Put me
down for it and drop in a sponsorship card”. Anyone else
interested, be at the Grange Bar at 10.30am Christmas morning.
The awful weather last weekend took its toll on football matches,
with a lot of cancellations. However, there are a lot of sporting
activities taking place over the festive season. Make sure you
support them over the holidays.
A reader asked us to mention the fact the people are back parking
under the (Bow Wow) bridge at six o’clock on Saturday
evening. This is very dangerous as they park on the footpath,
thereby forcing pedestrians to walk on the road under the bridge.
So please car owners, don’t park your cars on the footpath
under the bridge.
This is the last time I’m going to mention St. John’s
Wort. By now most of you will know that this herbal cure is being
taken off the health food shelves and will only be available on
prescription, after Jan 1st, 2000. I have no connection in anyway
to health food stores, but what concerns me is the Irish
Medicines Board (which is listed in the telephone book under
Government Departments and Offices) is funded by pharmacuetical
companies. Last year the Board was presented with over £200,000
worth of computer software. Does anybody know who presented it to
the IMB? What next? The Revenue Commissioners funded by the AIB?
No state body should be funded by the private business sector,
but perhaps people don’t care.
Last night (Monday) I called down to St. Columba’s Hall to
see and hear Declan Ryan and “Shindig”. What a great
night of rock’n’roll. The nearest group you’ll
ever hear to the Shadows is “Shindig”. Don’t miss
them next time they’re in your area.
Finally, I would like to wish all our readers, advertisers and
friends a very Happy and Peaceful Christmas, and as Douglas
Weekly goes into it’s third year after Christmas, what more
can I say only a big thank you to one and all.
See you after Christmas,
Bye for now,
Michael O’Hanlon.
