Limerick Federation ICA Notes Week ending Oct.8th

Kildimo members Kathleen Coughlan,Linda Smyth,Mary O'Rourke,& Kathleen Griffin at Autumn Federation meeting in Adare Sept 2011

Marie English & Nora Stapleton Oola ICA celebrate with their nonogerian member Celeste Bartleyat Autumn federation neeting in Adare Sept 2011

The Biddy Mullane Perpetual Cup for Crafts

FEDERATION MEETING
Limerick Federation Autumn Meeting was buzzing with activity on Sept. 27^th when ICA members from all corners of the county came together to review summer activities and make plans for the months ahead. Letters of thanks from An Grianán , Milford Hospice and The Breast Cancer Research Centre in Galway all show how much the work done by ICA is appreciated. €2386 was collected at The Grocery Stall at Milford Hospice Harvest Fair and the final contributions have still to be added in so well done to all. Limerick City Guild also ran the plant stall and collected over a thousand euro so well done to them also.
The aroma of freshly baked scones filled the air as there were seventy one entries in the white scones competition. The winners were 1^st Joan O Connell, Feenagh  2^nd Frankie Campbell, Cappamore and 3^rd Mary Beary, Oola. The Handwriting Competition was well supported with forty entries and the winners here were 1^st Betty Roche, Mungret St Pauls 2^nd Marie Enright, Oola 3^rd Patricia Cronin, Feenagh and 4^th Anne Maria Collins Crecora.
Helen Lane is taking names for the trip to An Grianán Nov. 22^nd to 24^th. The classes will include Christmas Baking ,Flowers and Decorations so you will all come back with lots of new ideas.
Helen also reminds us that vouchers for An Grianán are available and would make very nice presents for family and friends.
The Biddy Mullane Trophy for craft was presented to Anne Flynn, Cappamore for her knitted tea cosy.
NATIONAL COMPETITIONS
There are three interesting National Competitions coming up during the month of October so why not have a go.

1. Inter Federation cup for Art(photography) Two Categories Black/White and Colour and the title is “My Best Friend”
2. ICA Trophy for Reporting Title: ICA….What did you like this year?
3. Muriel Gahan Rose Bowl  Applique Tea Cosy

The entry fee for each competition is €5 and the closing date for all three is October 21^st. Entries to be addressed to Liz Wall, 58 Merrion Road, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4
MILK MARKET
There was lively banter and ‘craic’  in The ICA Stand in the Milk Market on National Volunteering Day Sept.30^th  . ICA ladies from Mungret St. Pauls , Crecora, Grange, Cappamore, Murroe Boher , Feenagh, Castlemahon,  Ballingarry, Castletroy and Drombanna were all knitting for The Irish Heart Foundation. They were also joined by some prospective members and we look forward to having them in the organisation. Ann O Riordan from The Heart Foundation joined in on the knitting and the fun and we also thank those who gave contributions on the day.
The Milk Market in Limerick is a most interesting place and well worth a visit. They were most helpful and welcoming on the day and Niall O Keeffe   , the web designer for the market had a picture of the knitters on the web site before evening.
KNITTING
The knitting  of hats, scarves and wrist warmers for The Irish Heart Foundation continues and when you have sets finished contact Anne Gabbett and she will arrange to have them sent on to Dublin. There is still some of the special wool available and the project will finish around the end of October so if you feel like doing some
AROUND THE GUILDS
Best Wishes to Celeste Bartley of Oola Guild who celebrated her 90^th Birthday recently. Celeste was at the September Federation meeting and still plays an active role in ICA .
We are also delighted to hear that Bridie O Donnell of Mainistir Na Féile guild has made a good recovery so we look forward to seeing you back at events.
Castleconnell Guild members are off to An Grianán for a week .
Murroe /Boher guild are doing crafts with Maureen Kenny and Margaret Rabbitte. If you are interested in knitting or crochet go along to the hall in Murroe on Tuesday evenings.  They went to the Ploughing and were delighted to meet Imelda in the ICA stand. Their Members are knitting for The Heart Foundation and they also have an Age Action group going.
SPORTS AND LEISURE
Kathleen Griffin tells us that a walking group has started on Wednesday evenings starting at two o clock. The first walk is in Curraghchase  on Oct. 5^th and you can contact Kathleen for more details.
There is also an activity day planned for Cappamore and if you are interested in taking part contact Mary Fitzgerald.087 9663536. Members from all guilds are welcome .
COMHBHRÓN
Condolences are extended to Phyllis O Halloran on the death of her aunt, Sr. Bridget o Shaughnessy.
Sr. Bridget  was a native of Kildimo and she often attended ICA events with Phyllis when she was on holidays.
Deepest sympathy  is also conveyed to Mary Burns, Caherdavin on the death of her father and Anne Madigan , Drombanna on the death of her brother and also Anne Lavin, Drombanna , on the death of her brother.
HALLOWEEN LUNCH
Don’t miss out on the Halloween Lunch  in The Woodlands on October 31^st. Tickets are now available from all guild secretaries and the cost is €25 which includes the raffle.