Marie Hayes ,Competition Secretary Mai Galvin, Kildimo Anne Gabbett ederation President
Kildimo Guild were winners of The Guild of The Year Competition
Kildimo Guild were winners of The Guild of The Year Competition
Teresa Storey accepts The Biddy Mullane Trophy on behalf of Ballingarry ICA for their winning Craft Board Also in Photo Anne Maria Dennison and Anne Gabbett
Joan O Connell, Feenagh, Anne Gabbett, Mungret St Pauls, Breda Flood, Drombanna Jaqui Hayes-Limertick City Archivist Mary Moloney Drombanna, Joan Hayes Crecora, Irene Ryan, Feenagh at the launch of RANKS MILLS -The Industrial Heart of Limerick City.on Thursday April26th.
NEW OFFICERS:-
Our new officers elected to lead Limerick Federation ICA in the coming years are
President- Phyllis O Halloran, Kildimo Guild
Secretary- Mary Moloney, Drombanna Guild
Treasurer- Joan Hayes, Crecora Guild
They are all active members of ICA and they are already well known for their work with Federation.
Under their leadership we hope the organisation will grow and progress to suit the needs of women in todays world.
The AGM held in The Woodlands Hotel Adare was very well attended and we were honoured to have Anne Marie Dennison present.
Anne Gabbett, the outgoing president said it was a great privilege to have held the position. She advised members to read and study the new ICA Constitution and encouraged all members to support An Grianán as it is a wonderful resource for all of us .As Limerick Federation opened three new guilds in the past three years Anne extended a special welcome to all new members and hoped they were enjoying their time in ICA. She thanked all officers and specialists who worked with her and assured the incoming officers of her help and support at all times.
Anne Marie Dennison, National President said she was delighted to be back home on the night and spoke about the many changes that took place during her term in office. She said it was a great honour to lead the organisation in its centenary year and hoped that it would go on to improve the lives of women in Ireland and worldwide. As part of ACWW the ICA is involved in two new projects in India bringing water to people in the poorer areas. She said women in particular are very much aware of the necessity of clean water and hoped ICA would continue to support these very worthy projects with “pennies for friendship”.
GUILD OF THE YEAR:-
Ballyhahill/Loughill, Caherdavin, Cappamore, Castleconnell, Castlemahon, Drombanna, Kilbehenny, Kildimo, Kilmeedy, Mainistir Na Féile, Murroe/Boher, Oola and Pallasgreen all entered the guild of the year competition. They recorded all activities of the guild and were awarded points for speakers, classes, outings, competitions, meetings publicity and trips to An Grianán. The winners were Kildimo with a massive 4480 points. Caherdavin were second and Murroe/Boher came in third . Well done to all.
CRAFT BORD:-
ICA has always supported and promoted craft work and our craft officer is delighted to say that they revived Limerick Lace classes during the past year and there will be a special class held at An Grianán during Limerick Week. The year ended with a craft board display at the AGM . There were 20 entries with a beautiful selection of crafts. The winners were Ballingarry and they were presented with The Biddy Mullane Cup.
AROUND THE GUILDS:-
Caherdavin ICA invite you to come and see a unique evening of wool craft with Nellie Siebert on Thursday May10th at 8pm in The Scout Hall Caherdavin beside the Girls School. Admission €5
Pallaskenery ICA will have A Nutritionist as guest speaker in The Community Centre on Wednesday May16th Everyone welcome.
Kilmallock is the place to be on May 10th for the opening of The Le Chéile Art and Craft Exhibition .The Exhibition will be officially opened in The Library at 3pm.
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