Limerick Federation ICA Notes Week ending October 13th

HAVING YOUR SAY:-
All members attending the recent IC Federation meeting had an opportunity to give their opinions and views on Federation matters and they were asked to make observations and recommendations.
These are presently being collated and the findings will be made available at next month’s Federation Meeting in Adare.

AN GRIANÁN :-
If you are thinking of an Autumn Break then An Grianán has lots to offer. There are places available from Monday 22^nd to Friday 26^th. Choose from Patchwork, Teddy Bear Making, Sugar Craft- Novelty Cake Icing, Yoga(Mon to Wed) Reflexology on Thursday, Beaded Jewellery, Kenmare Needlepoint Lace Masterclass. The cost is €330 per ICA member /€360 per non- member. This includes tuition, accommodation & meals.
Families Together  is a lovely opportunity for mothers and daughters to visit An Grianán. This year it takes place from Tues. Oct. 30^th to Thurs. Nov. 1^st. Parent and/or Grandparent and Child – you can bring three for the price of two. Arrive 4pm Tues and Depart Thurs at 4pm. Price €199, Under 16,s €99
For further details contact 041 98221119

HIGH TEA AND TALK:-
It is good to see that High Tea and Talk parties continue throughout Co Limerick.
Broadford ICA will hold their SoS night on Monday October 15^th at 7.30 pm in The Community Centre Broadford  and Feenagh ICA will have High Tea and a chat on Sunday October 21^st  in the local Community Centre from 12 noon to 1.30 pm The funds collected will go towards the Limerick Federation Wellness Workshop.

It is also interesting to read the results of A Newstalk/ICA Mental Health Survey. This survey found that one in four women say mental health has declined since the recession. One third of all respondents cite finances as the most stressful part of their lives.
The financial implications of the recession and the present levels of emigration have severely impacted on the lives of ICA Members and all Irish Families.
It is also obvious that the moving of all services to the towns has impacted on the fabric of rural life –no more interacting with postman, garda ,creameries, rural shops, busses no longer stopping locally lack of Broadband . This could lead to isolation for many people in the community.
The full result of the survey will be available to all guilds soon.

LIMERICK LACE CLASS:-
The next Limerick Lace Class begins on October 16^th and continues until December 1^st.
The class will be held in Raheen Hall from 2.30 to 4.30

POETRY WORKSHOP:_
Limerick Federation Poetry Workshop takes place in Abbeyfeale on Saturday October 20^th.
10 o clock registration + a cup of tea or coffee and the cost is €15 per person.
Peg Prendeville  of Ballyhahill /Loughill Guild  has written a new book of poetry entitled “The Purple Pencil”  and it will be launched in Newcastlewest Library on Nov 16th .

FÓGRAÍ:-
Oct 13^th Skill Sharing Day Murroe
Oct 16^th Lace Class in Raheen
Oct 20^th Poetry Workshop Abbeyfeale.

SPORT AND LEISURE:-
Mary Canty, Sports and Leisure Officer has another very interesting walk organised for Saturday October 27th
The walk takes place in Glenstal in east Limerick and walkers will meet at the reception area at 11am and there is parking available in the grounds.