Mary Twohig and Marie English,Oola ICA
Special Olympics
It was a night to remember in Thomond Park at the Special Olympics closing ceremony last week. Representatives from Oola, Kilmallock, Limerick City, Cappamore and Murroe guilds were joined by
National ICA President Anne Maria Dennison and Federation President Anne Gabbett as guests of
Gaye Moore and the fundraising committee. These guilds are to be commended having raised a substantial amount towards the holding of the Special Olympics through various fundraising activities which helped in no
small way towards the running costs.
Summer Federation Meeting
This Wed June 16 in Woodlands Hotel, Adare is the date of the last Federation meeting before the holidays. Members travelling to Áras an Uachtaráin on Tuesday July 6 will have an opportunity to meet up as will those members going to Limerick week at an Grianán, also around that time.
An Grianán Teachta Helen Lane is busy finalizing arrangements for Limerick week with members from Glin to Oola and many places in between travelling. Fortunately Feenagh’s Pauline Power, herself a veteran Grianán
visitor, will be on board should any disturbance arise when these ladies leave the Golden Vale and head for the wee county!
Pitch and Putt
Now that the longest day is almost upon us what better way to avail of the long evenings than a game of Pitch and Putt? Training for those interested in improving their skills in this sport is now available on Tuesday nights 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.
Centenary Art Exhibition
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. Please forward details of your entry ,as soon as possible, to Federation PRO Phyllis O’Halloran email: ardcanny@iolfree.ie /(087) 2452336
National ICA President Anne Maria Dennison will officially open the exhibition on Wednesday August 4 .
Castletroy Guild
The recently formed ICA guild in the Castletroy area is delighted with their ever-increasing membership.
All twenty members travelled to visit the second oldest guild in the country located in Co Clare last week.
There to greet them was Clare Federation President Frances O’Halloran who is a member
of the Gortlamain guild, located near Barefield, Ennis.As part of this guild’s centenary celebrations
a very interesting display of crafts was mounted by the members, which included some Clare embroidery,
a very rare craft indeed.
Castletroy members are busy arranging other visits for the summer months with lots of choices in the Mid West being considered,
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.
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