Fed Notes W/E January 23 2010

Oola ICA members who enjoyed a trip to Spain recently are now busy planning another holiday.

Reminder to all Artists

Do remember to submit your entry of a pencil drawing of a woman’s face in A4 size to reach the National Contest Sec. on or before Wednesday February 3. Usual rules apply with €5 per entry
Jewellery Makers
The beaded necklace entry in the National Crafts competition should reach
the National Contest Sec. Hilda Roche on or before Wednesday February 3. Usual rules apply with €5 per entry



Spring Federation Meeting


‘Anois teacht an Earraigh’ and with it the reminder of the Spring Federation Meeting.

The date is Wednesday February 17 at the Woodlands Hotel, Adare commencing at 8pm, an opportunity to meet old friends and keep up to date with Local and National ICA news and any other hot gossip that’s around. Bi Linn agus Fáilte.



Listening


The benefits of communication was appreciated more than ever during the recent spell of bad weather. Luckily most households have landlines and mobile phones and the facility to make contact with others. However all are not so fortunate and often getting a call from The Senior Help Line may be their only contact .This is a service for older people ,run by older people.for the price of a local call. If you would like to participate in any way with this service, which is open every day of the year, do contact 1850 440 444.


Invitation to PRO’s

Guild PRO’s from Ardagh, Askeaton,, Ballyhahill/Loughill, Cappagh, Caherdavin, Glin , Kilmeedy ,Limerick City, ,Mungret and Raheen can be assured of a Cead Míle Fáilte by Kildimo members who are hosting the next PRO training day. This will be held on Saturday February 20 in Kilcornan Community Centre and full details will issue to all guilds shortly.


News from the Guilds

Kilbehenny guild commences its centenary celebrations with Mass in their local Church on Tuesday January 9. Light refreshments and a social get together in the local community hall will follow and all past and present members are invited. Further plans will be discussed at their next guild meeting.

Wednesday February 3rd. will see the Drombanna members gather at the Day Care Centre having searched high up and low down for the oldest bill. Now who said they still have their wedding dress invoice? Could be the competition winner on the night!

Kildimo book club members will get together on Tuesday February 2 at ‘De Bucket’pub, Ferrybridge. Starting with lunch at 1.15pm lunch the discussion on their chosen book will follow. Their first guild meeting of 2010 will take place on the following night Wednesday February 3 in ‘The Seven Sisters ‘pub, Old Kildimo commencing at 8pm.

Lightning strikes twice in Glin. One of their members Una Hogan McNamara has once again been short-listed for the All Ireland Short Story Competition. Una will join her fellow Limerick contestants on the week-end of March 12 at An Grianán where Federation representatives from around the country will converge and hope to bring back honours.

It must be the Shannon Estuary air!!