Fed Notes W/E May 7 2011

Kay Hickey Castleconnell ICA being presented with her prize by Anne Gabbett Fed Pres on winning National Creative Writing Compt with her poem'Hands' April 2011

I’M ON A COMMITTEE: 
Oh give me your pity!
I’m on a committee,
Which means that from morning to night
We attend and amend
And contend and defend,
Without a conclusion in sight.
We confer and concur.
We defer and demur,
And reiterate all of our thoughts.
We revise the agenda
With frequent addenda
And consider a load of reports.
We compose and propose,
We suppose and oppose,
And the points of procedure are fun.
But though various notions
Are brought up as motions
There’s terrible little gets done.
We resolve and absolve,
But we never dissolve,
Since it’s out of the question for us,
To bring our committee
To end like this ditty
This stops with a period … thus.

NEWS FROM THE GUILDS:.Caislean Nua Their next meeting will be on this Thursday May 5 at 8pm in The Brothers of Charity Premises, Lacey’s Cross near the town. Contact either Rose at (087) 6495911 or Tanith (087)2596448 for further details. Castletroy:Members are holding an open meeting on Tuesday May 17 in Kilmurry Lodge Hotel commencing at 8.30pm . Their guest is Fíona Sweeney who will speak on National Breast Check Scheme and a céad mile fáilte is extended to all who wishes to attend.Further information from Guild President Maureen Sheehan (086)1690413Crecora ICA guild has commencing a six week interior design course in Crecora community centre and all attending are very enthusiastic.
Kilbehenny: Their guild’s AGM, which was held recently, was attended by Information Officer Marie Hayes. Guild officers Nellie Bailey President, Secretary Mary O'Brien, Treasurer, and Josie Fox together with the local committee   are presently planning their summer outing to the sunny South East. Almost sixty have booked already so if you wish to travel contact any of the local guild and be assured of a lovely break.
ICA CHARITY WALK: Sunday next May 8 be at the Woodlands Hotel Leisure Centre at 2pm to register with Fed Sports Officer Kathleen Griffin. This annual event is in aid of National Breast Cancer Research and all members and friends are invited to participate. Further information fro Kathleen at (087)2172225.

NATIONAL AGM: Reminder that this meeting takes place on Saturday May 21,commencing at 10.30am in Heritage Hotel, Portlaoise.
COUNSELLING SERVICE: Invitation to one day workshop on ‘Coping with Loss and Change ‘ at An Grianán on Saturday May 28  10.00 to 16.40 hrs.
The workshops, which will be experiential and interactive, will work as a full group and as small groups to explore and gain information on the following topics: The stages of Bereavement – initial shock, to sadness, possible anger and moving on Coping with the practicalities – change in circumstances, family members, looking after yourself Loss in its many facets – children/grandchildren emigrating, redundancy or retirement, disability
Bookings to be made with Hon Sec Liz at ICA Central office 016680002 or liz@ica.ie