National ICA President Anne Maria Dennison,Mainistir na Féile with some of the Limerick delegates at the Winter ICA Conference in Gorey incl Marie Hayes,Cappamore,Joan Hayes,Crecora and Nora Stapleton Oola
PRO Training
Its all systems go for the PRO Training Day in Castlemahon on Saturday November 7th. Representatives from Ballingarry, Ballyagran, Broadford Castlemahon, Feenagh, Kilmeedy, and Mainistir Na Féile guilds have been invited to participate and names should be forwarded to Fed PRO Phyllis at (087) 2452336 /ardcanny@iolfree.ie as soon as is convenient.
The planned PRO Training Day for Cappamore will take place in early 2010
and the following guild Cappamore, Doon, Dromkeen, Pallasgreen, Murroe, Oola, Castleconnell, Caherdavin, and Limerick City will be notified of the arrangements.
Betty Manning Year Book
While each Federation nationwide had two guild entries in the finals the Betty Manning Year Book competition each and every member who participated must be commended. The dedication and expertise, time and effort in compiling very fine records of guild activities should be recognised. Indeed the writing of a guild history could be positively advanced now that the participants have the year 2008 /2009 completed. Congratulations to Cappamore guild who were well placed ach ag deire lae bhí an bua ag Bantracht na Tuaithe Abha Na Scáil. Ciarraí Abú !
Monster Raffle
Ticket sales for the Federation Monster Raffle are going very well and requisitions for further supplies should be directed to Mary Blackwell Cappamore will also accept completed documentation.
The draw takes place on Wednesday November 25th in Woodlands Hotel, Adare in conjunction with the Winter Federation Meeting.
News from the Guilds
Joining their ICA colleagues from various parts of the country last weekend were the Laffan sisters from Dromkeen who together with other Limerick members travelled to meet their idol Daniel O’Donnell in O2.Very worthwhile indeed was this concert and local guilds will no doubt be regaled of some of their exploits in the weeks ahead. Many also availed of the opportunity to visit the ICA stand at the ‘Over 50’s Show’in the RDS over the weekend.
Another successful week for Doon, Drombanna and Limerick City guilds and members wish to record their appreciation of the support that they received at their various events.
Murroe and Cappamore guild members took the awards in the recent Federation Lemon drizzle Cake competition and it was West Limerick’s turn in the Art with Ballyhahill/Loughill, Kildimo, and Mainistir Na Féile topping the list. Well done to all who participated and to the organisers who set the challenge.
Grant Applications
The Small Grants Scheme administered by the Community Foundation of Ireland aims to assist projects working to respond to isolation and to develop a more diverse society. Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis and the final date for 2009 submissions is November 6th 2009for year.
Click on the following link www.communityfoundation.ie/grants for full details.
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