Notes W/E November 14 2009

Castlemahon ICA members who hosted PRO Training Day with Norma prendiville who led a Workshop


Feenagh ICA members L to R Pat Cronin PRO & Ellen O'Connor attending PRO Training Day in Castlemahon Nov 09

COMHBHRÓN
The news of the tragic death of Noely Roche of Knocknagoshel and formerly of Abbeyfeale was received with great sadness and shock in the community recently. Her ICA colleagues extend deepest sympathy to his mother Mai, her husband Michael and family Abbeyfeale, and to Noely’s wife Michelle, their children, his siblings and extended family on their bereavement.
Following Requiem Mass on November 4 in St Mary’s Church, Knocknagoshel
Noely’s remains were interred in the local cemetery.
Condolences are also extended to former National ICA Training Officer Margaret Kennedy on the recent death of her husband Sean RIP. Following Requiem Mass in Church of the Immaculate Conception, Castlecomer, Co Kilkenny on Tuesday October 27 he was interred in The Holy Rosary Cemetery, Middleton, Co Cork.
Brón ar an mbás ni féidir a sheahadh, leagann sé úr is críonna le céile.

CUIREADH
The place to be on this Thursday November 12 is in Newcastle West Library.The official opening of ‘Obair na mBan X ’Art exhibition by members of the Killulta ICA Painting Group,Kildimo by National ICA President Anne Maria Dennison takes place at 8pm . Bí Linn agus Fáilte.

GRANT APPLICATIONS
Co Limerick VEC Adult and Lifelong Learning programme for the coming year is now available and the closing date for grant applications 2010 is Wednesday November18 2009.Click on www.limerickvec.ie for the necessary forms. Adult education officer Regina may be contacted on (086) 8337815 for further details.




GUILD PRO’S


The first training course for guild PRO’s was piloted in Castlemahon recently.

Inclement weather is no barrier to PRO’s and having travelled from many parts of West Limerick they soon got down to business with the introductory talk on ‘Castlemahon and its story’ by May O’Connor, who founded the local historical society with her ICA colleagues some years ago. May has steered this group in its formative years and now the local society reap the fruits of their labour with their Journal No 29 about to be launched. An overview on the Irish Countrywomen’s Association by Joan Hayes was welcomed bearing in mind the New Constitution now to hand. Norma Prendiville of the Limerick Leader led a workshop on best practice for PRO’S in carrying out their duties in publicising the organisation through local media channels, mainly the printed media. Those West Limerick members unable to attend on this occasion may wish to avail of a further such day in the New Year. Among the locations likely to be on offer will be Kilcornan, Cappamore and Ballyneety and members will be advise accordingly.




TRÁTH NA GCEIST


Teams are being selected, teams are in training and the opportunity to shine will be on Tuesday November 17 in Woodlands Hotel, Adare.Do remember to register your guild team(s), with the appropriate fee of €30 per team, with contest Hon Sec Annette Long without delay.


MONSTER RAFFLE


Ticket sales for the Federation Monster Raffle are going very well and completed documentation and takings should be directed to Mary Blackwell Cappamore as soon as possible. The draw takes place on Wednesday November 25 in Woodlands Hotel, Adare in conjunction with the Winter Federation Meeting.

A timely reminder of competition entries on that night also…Slógan as Gaeilge on centenary topic and also soft toy entries.


CONSTITUTIONAL CHANGES


The new constitution of ICA has recently arrived and is being studied by the members. Among the changes are dates for the holding of Annual General Meetings both at Guild and Federation level (P.6). As and from 2010 all such meetings must be completed before April 30. As the Federation Annual General Meeting takes place on Wednesday April 28 2010 the guilds must follow suit and

have their own agm’s completed before that date.




SHOPPING SURPRISE


Do remember to bring along your ICA membership card to Shaw’s when you next make some fashion purchases. There will be a generous discount s to our members on such purchases.