Fed Notes W/E 26 2010

Federation President Anne Gabbett  with Emily Hurley of Special

Olympics and Mary Moloney representing Drombanna Guild members who  raised €300 towards the holding of Special Olympics.

Hats on !

All roads lead to the City of the Tribes next weekend.

A convoy of ICA ladies are expected to cross the Corrib, en route to NUI Galway,

at an early hour on Friday morning providing  a welcome for their National ICA president as she arrives for her conferring cermony.Later in the day Anne Marie Dennison of Mainistir na Féile will be conferred with an honorary doctorate in the Arts in recognition of the work of the Irish Country Women’s Association over the past centenury.

Comhgairdeas to Anne Maria from all who know her.

Nearly Dere !

One hundred paintings are awaited.
Already a considerable number of members have indicated their intention to participate and a reminder
to those  who still haven’t forwarded their expression of interest to do so as soon as possible.
As part of the Limerick Federation’s centenary celebrations an exhibition of members artwork will take place in Limerick County Library,Dooradoyle during the month of August.
Open to all guild members, handing in day is Tuesday August 3 between 11am and 1pm at the library. All paintings to be mounted, framed, and ready for hanging, with title, medium, artists name and guild on back. One painting per member. Forward details of your entry, as soon as possible, to Federation PRO Phyllis O’Halloran email: ardcanny@iolfree.ie /(087) 2452336
National ICA President Dr Anne Maria Dennison will officially open the exhibition on Wednesday August 4
                                                                

Pitch and Putt

Pitch and Putt Training ,for those interested in improving their skills in this sport,is now available on Tuesday nightsin Adare  commencing at 7.30pm. Federation Sports Officer Kathleen Griffin will be there to greet you and may be contacted at (087) 2172225 for further information.

Gourmet Cooking

‘Thers’s only one street in Drumcollogher’ or so Percy French led us to believe!
An opportunity exists to allow you check that  out for yourself on Tuesday July 6
should you wish to attend an evening of Gourmet Cooking with Frank Moynihan.
This event takes place in The Community Hall, Dromcollogher, commencing at 8pm.
Tickets are a modest €10 and may be purchased from Lorraine at (087) 6561342 or at the door on the night.
Frank, who is a Chef Instructor, will be remembered in his days as food correspondent
on the Gay Byrne Radio Show and author of a best selling cookery book ‘A Pinch of This’.
Congratulations to the organising committee of the Dromcollogher Festival, which celebrates its 70th
Anniversary this year, as they prepare for their 2010 event which will run from July 2 to 11.