Limerick Federation ICA Notes Week ending Nov 17th

COOKBOOK:-
Don’t forget to vote for the ICA Cookbook in The Bord Gais Irish Book Awards. Just log on to www.irishbookawards.ie and you will find it in The Cook Book section. Voting closes at midnight on Sunday Nov18th and the winners will be announced on Thursday Nov 22^nd 2012. The book is moving up so keep so keep it up by casting your vote.
CRAFTWORKERS:-
Did you ever consider making money out of your hobby then this may be the opportunity for you. My Craft Portal is a new Irish-based website to help crafts people and artists promote and sell their work online. The website is low cost self service and simple to use so members will have complete control over their own web profile and the products they advertise. If you would like more information then contact James Pepper at 087 2982712 or info @mycraftportal.com and you can also look up the website www.mycraftportal.ie.
ICA Members who do craftwork can also avail of members benefits in this area.
Addiebeads supplies a large selection and a wide variety of beautiful beads for pendants, bracelets, head pins, necklaces, bangles and earrings on-line. They are delighted to offer all ICA members a 15% discount on all on-line purchases. Free delivery all over Ireland is available. Please see www.addiebeads.comand email Mary on mary@addiebeads.com for more information Code ICA2012
Knitting- www.knittersdelights.ie a young Irish company, is delighted to announce an exclusive offer of 10% off all wool, patterns and accessories for ICA members CodeICA2012
Stitches and Smiles are now offering all ICA members a 10% discount on their haberdashery needs. They also offer free delivery and you can contact them at ww.stitchesandsmiles.ieCode ica2802
FlowerBusters is offering a discount of 5% on all fresh cut flowers, floral sundries and plants when you order on-line www.flowerbusters.ie code”ICA101”
The Wool Barn which is situated at Coolarty , halfway between Granard and Edgeworthstown are offering 10% off all wool to ICA members on presentation of Membership Card.Tel. 086-8205177
FEDERATION MEETING/PARTY:-
The next Federation meeting is one not to miss. It will be held in The Woodlands House Hotel in Adare on Tuesday Nov27th at 2.30 pm. This will be followed by our Christmas Party at 5.30pm and Dancing from 9pm to 11pm. Tickets cost €30 each and this includes raffle. Tickets are available from all guild secretaries and numbers must be in by Nov 21^st to Joan Hayes Sandville, Crecora Co Limerick.
Competition- Rita Horgan has a competition for Federation Meeting . You are asked to bring in a photo in colour or black and white –any size- and the title is “What a Smile” Entry fee €3
AROUND THE GUILDS:-
Castlemahon- There was a full house in Castlemahon for a wonderful demonstration on The Art  of Sugar Paste Icing given by Gordon Shire of Kilcornan. Gordan is willing to travel to other Guilds and his contact number is 087 6844574. The best part of the night was all the cakes were raffled. The Guild has just completed a very busy Autumn Programme. They began in September with Irene O Callaghan and Susan Rawley from West Limerick Resources to update them on the various programmes and courses available to womens organisations. Mary O Riordan Cappagh gave a demonstration on patchwork, showing many lovely items she has made. A course on “Health and Beauty” sponsored by Co. Limerick VEC is currently taking place. The tutor is Gráine Smith who is excellent with tips on make-up, choice of clothes and shoes to suit the individual.
Murroe/Boher
The busy ladies of Murroe/Boher Guild are doing a fund raiser for The Senior Citizens Club in Murroe. They are selling lines for a raffle and would like your support. The prizes are Handmade Patchwork Quilt , Homemade Iced Christmas Cake and A Hamper.
Feenagh- Feenagh ICA are entering the Christmas spirit with An open night of flower arranging and floral art which takes place in The Community Centre Feenagh on Tue Nov4th at 8pm
COMHBHRÓN:-
Sincere sympathy is extended to Kathleen Cunningham of Ballyagran ICA Guild and her family on the death of her husband Myles. Kathleen visited guilds as An Information Officer and is well known as a very active member of ICA.
FÓGRAÍ:-
Nov16th Purple Pencil Launch in Newcastlewest Library
Nov21st Federation Table Quiz in Woodlands at 8pm
Nov24th Regional Meeting in Red Cow, Dublin
Nov27th Federation Meeting / Christmas Party.