Thursday, July 7, 2011

Limerick Federation ICA Notes. Week ending July 9th

MEMBERSHIP CARDS
The membership cards for the coming year are ready now and they will be posted out to guilds shortly. This year there is a slight change and the cards will be sent to guild treasurers so we ask the treasurers to give them out to members as many guilds are on holiday at the moment. There are 31 guilds paid up with over 500 members so we ask the others to send on the money to Mary Blackwell Federation Treasurer . It is important to be registered so that all events and activities have insurance cover.


COUNSELLING SERVICE
The ICA counselling service is available free to all members and their families. Maedbh O Herlihy is the counsellor and she can be contacted at 1850 652 652. The service is flexible and accommodating and help is always available for those in need.


MILFORD HOSPICE
For many years now Limerick Federation run the grocery stall at the Harvest  Fair . All guilds collect groceries and other items for the fair and this is very much appreciated. This year the Harvest Fair will be held on Sunday August 29th An té a bhíonn fial roineann Dia leis.


AROUND THE GUILDS
Drombana Guild ended the year on a colourful note with Mc Namara’s  Garden Centre. They had a demonstration on filling baskets and window boxes  and all went home with plants to brighten up their gardens. During the year the guild also held Yoga classes with Tadhg Ferriter and these were sponsored by Go For Life. The new officers elected at the AGM were President , Ann Madigan, Secretary , Helen Burke Treasurer, Ellen Looby  PRO Mary Moloney . Best wishes to all and congratulations to Helen Burke who was awarded Personality of the Year.
Castlemahon Guild are joining Lynn Montague’s Knitting Circle in support of the Puchavichi Adult Institute in Belarus. The ladies will be busy with the needles and wool from now on. President,  Nuala Condon  wished everyone a pleasant and safe summer and guild activities resume on September 5th
Castletroy Guild  On Tuesday June 21st the guild launched the new Castletroy Quilting Group. There was great excitement with a magnificent Quilting and Craft Exhibition on the night. Two main exhibitors were  Limerick Federation Past President , Nora O Connor and Craft Officer , Ursula O Sullivan. Guild members provided the entertainment with “my best recipe” which was the competition on the night.  The standard was high and the winner was Carmel O Mahony.
Ursula O Sullivan –a highly skilled quilter herself gave a demonstration on the night  and all are looking forward to the first Castletroy  Quilting course in September.  Now is the chance if you want that special gift for Christmas or Weddings or you may just want to learn the skill. Nothing ventured nothing gained. Guild Secretary and artist Sharon Mc Grath displayed some of her oil paintings. She also has places left on her art programme for September.  Maureen Sheehan PRO tells us that determation and hard work will get you anywhere and this was the motto of  the guild when they set out on a contemporary embroidery training course earlier in the year.  The results of their hard work were on display and included hand embroidery , machine embroidery and applique.  It is holiday time now and they are off to Tullamore Show for a day out on Agust 14th.
Feenagh Guild  The Guild outing promises to be a very good day out with a visit to Brigits Garden near Oughterard and shopping in Galway on Sunday Julu 17th Congratulations to Breda O Sullivan who won the Fruit of The Vale Cup at Charleville Show.


FÓGRAÍ 
July/ Monday11-18 Limerick Week at an Grianán. Tuesday19th opening of Le Chéile arts and craft exhibition in Newcastlewest Library at 3pm.

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