Friday, November 25, 2011

Limerick Federation ICA Notes For week ending November26

Limerick Fed ICA ‘Stitch in Time# Boot camp
Back Row
Centre The Cathaoirleach of Limerick Co. Council, Mary Harty together with The Mayor of Limerick, James Long ( R) and as well as Councillor P.J. Ryan of Clare called in to give support and encouragement to   this project and meet some of the ICA ladies on duty on the day
L to R Mary Moloney,Drombanna and Fed President Anne Gabbett, Mungret



WASTE NOT WANT NOT
As part of European Week for Waste Reduction organised by The Regional  Waste Management Office for Limerick, Clare and Kerry Limerick ICA held a stitch in time bootcamp with practical demonstrations on how to make clothes last longer. Every person in Ireland generates 27kgs of textile waste each year. Preventing some or all of this is good for the environment.
The day was a great success with all age groups taking an interest from age 11 up to our senior citizens sharing and learning skills on the day. There was information on the use of the sewing machine and all the skills from sewing a button to taking up a hem and other simple repairs. The Mayor of Limerick, James Long and The Cathaoirleach of Limerick Co. Council, Mary Harty as well as Councillor P.J. Ryan of Clare called in to give support and encouragement to the project.
On the same day Transition Year Eco- Ambassadors from Crescent College Comprehensive launched a new web page “Eco pledge-I made it”. They hope to raise awareness and change our behaviour by challenging people to make a simple Eco Pledge and stick to it. The pledges are simple, easy to achieve actions such as Saying No to Junk Mail, Using a Shopping list to Prevent Food Waste or Choosing Tap Water. We wish them every success.


AROUND THE GUILDS
Congratulations to Galbally guild who are celebrating 65yrs of ICA on Saturday Nov26 in The Local Community Hall. They are one of the oldest Guilds in the Federation and play a very active part in their community so we wish them many more years of enjoyment and success.
Kildimo.
The Killultra ICA Painters of Kildimo are mounting an exhibition entitled Obair Na mBan a dódhéag on Friday Nov25th at 3.30 pm in Newcastlewest Library. These very talented ladies have produced many fine works of art so I recommend you all go along to view their work and you may pick up some nice original piece as a Christmas gift. The paintings will hang for a week
Castlemahon guild are Cooking with Deirdre Doody and sampling jams,chutneys and preserves with Eileen O Sullivan
Broadford Ladies are off to Cork City on a shopping trip and visiting Dripsey Garden Centre on the way  On Dec10th they are going for a Christmas meal at The Corbett Court.


COMHBHRÓN.
Condolences are extended to May Galvin on the death of her sister-in-law Mary Galvin who died in Dublin.
Lucky Mrs Higgins
                           By Rita Ann Higgins.
When our mother
Won a fridge
With Becker’s Tea,
She got her photograph
In the Sentinel
Shaking hands
With the man from head office.
The fridge was also
She wore a big wide hat
She kept on top of the wardrobe
For fridge winning days.
It went nice
With the crimplene two piece
She got for Mary Theresa’s wedding.
In the photo
With the fridge
And the man from head office
She didn,t look anything like herself.


TABLEQUIZ
The Limerick Federation Table Quiz takes place in the Woodlands Hotel Adare on Tuesday Nov29th and the entry fee is €20 for a table of four.

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