Limerick Federation ICA Notes Week ending Feb9th

JOINING ICA:-
If you are interested in meeting new people, sharing knowledge, learning and putting your energies to good use, then join ICA.
Members meet regularly to learn new skills, such as cooking, sewing or knitting, to participate in theatre productions or dancing competitions, or to explore walking trails or golf courses across Ireland. If there’s an activity you enjoy or want to learn, chances are the ICA has a Guild you can join.
ICA takes practical action to help people in need as well as ensuring that women’s interests and community values are represented at a national level.
Being a member of ICA gives you discounts at various stores locally and nationally, including One Direct, Hickey’s, Shaws, Harvey Norman and many more!
If you are interested in joining write to ICA Central Office , 58 Merrion Road, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4.
Give your name and address and tel/mobile no or e-mail address and ICA will get in touch with you to discuss a suitable guild. Membership costs €50 per annum.

RECRUITMENT DAY :-
March 2^nd is National Recruitment Day so all guilds will be making an effort to encourage new members to join. We look forward to lots of lovely posters all over Limerick, in shops,  post offices, work places and community notice boards.
If you would like more information on ICA then look up www.ica.ie and you will get all the latest on activities and benefits.

THE GATHERING:-
“The Gathering represents an opportunity for communities, local authorities, sporting associations, county associations, individuals, families and businesses to do something positive to lift national morale and help the economy “said Leo Varadker, Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport.It provides an opportunity for all communities to extend a céad mile fáilte to visitors in every parish in Ireland. Many ICA Guilds are already planning events and we hope all guilds will join in and support the local efforts in their own area. Anybody looking for more information can look up The gathering Ireland.ie and also IrelandXO.ie

AN GRIANÁN:-
Members travelling to Belfast in April are asked to pay €150 for stay at An Grianán and €50 for the bus at Federation Meeting on Feb 27^th. Deposits for Limerick Week 2013 will also be taken up by Anne Rowlands on that night.

VOLONTEUROPE SEMINAR-
ICA Members are invited to a Volonteurope Seminar  entitled “Active Citizens Combating Social Exclusion” It will be delivered in the Framework of the European Year of Citizens 2013 and the Irish EU Presidency.  Venue: Europeaan Public Space, European Union, 18 Dawson St, Dublin 8
Date: Mon. Feb. 11^th  9.30 to 12.30
For further information contact Mary Moloney  Limerick Federation Secretary.