Limerick Federation ICA Notes Week ending June 30th

 Deborah Geraghty of Caherdavin Guild accepting the Beaumont Cup for Art from Liz Wall, National President.

A TRIBUTE TO ANNE MARIA DENNISON MAY2012

                         By Peg Prenderville Ballyhahill/Loughill ICA Guild.

The past three years have come and gone and now it’s time to cheer

For Anne Maria Dennison whose term is up this year

She has guided all us ladies through some tumultuous times

It was no bother to her, like singing nursery rhymes.

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So let’s toast to Anne Maria and wish her all the best

For she outshone all others, this lady from the west.

We are so very proud of her and wish that she could stay

She will never be forgotten by the Limerick ICA.

We celebrated the centenary, she was a guiding light

She showed how strong we women are, on the headlines every night

And the country heard about us and was surprised to see

How influential and supportive the ICA can be.

With her sense of style and fashion we always were impressed

She could always be relied upon to look her very best

Whether at the Ploughing Championships or at a State Occasion

We knew she would present herself without any more persuasion

And now young women are queuing up  and knocking on the door

They’ve heard so much about us that they’re crying out for more

We have Bootcamps, we’re on Facebook, and the ICA is tops

And it’s thanks to Anne Maria who pulled out all the stops.

LIZ VISITS LIMERICK:-

National President Liz Wall paid her first visit to Limerick Federation on Wednesday June 20th.She was warmly welcomed by Phyllis O Halloran and a large gathering of Limerick ICA Ladies. Liz said she is very proud to lead ICA and to follow in the footsteps of those great women who kept the organisation going down through the years. She spoke about the three development aspects of the organisation which she hopes to concentrate on

1.       An Grianán

2.       Upcoming training for officers

3.       Communication

All ICA members are asked to continue to support An Grianán and also to bring along their friends.

There is something to suit everybody and you will always get a Céad Míle Fáilte so this is the year to make that trip.

Plans are well underway for a new system of officer training where members will share their experience and expertise with new members.

Liz also informed us that a lot of work has been done in the development of the ICA website so that all members will be well informed on what is happening in ICA.

Finally she spoke about SOS-survivors of suicide and she asked guilds to consider  promoting and supporting this organisation.

WELL DONE CELINE :-

Celine McNally of Mainister Na Féile guild collected the grand total of €1325.30 for National Breast Cancer research and she presented a cheque to Marie Hayes Federation Treasurer. The money for this worthy cause is still coming in and it will be sent on to The Research Centre in Galway later.

TRIP TO THE LAKE DISTRICT:-

There are still some places available on the trip to The Dales and The Lake District. If you are interested in going please contact Kathleen Griffin immediately. Kathleen’s contact no. is 061 394241 or 087 2172225

COMPETITION WINNERS:-

The standard in the Minature Garden Competition was very high with some lovely gardens presented in the cover of a biscuit tin. The judge had a difficult job and the winners were 1st Bernie Wixted, Murroe 2nd Marie English, Oola and 3rd Helen Lane, Murroe.

COOKERY AND CRAFTS:-

An Teachta, Anne Rowlands is planning a trip to An Grianán from 13th to 15th Nov. 2012

The cost is €199 for members and €279 for non members.  You can travel by bus fron The Crescent Shopping Centre in Limerick and the cost of the bus is €30 The courses include Christmas crafts and cookery and lots more. If you are interested in this trip contact Anne at 087 6968690