Limerick Federation ICA Notes Week ending May18th

Cappamore ICA Ladies on the steps of The Irish Pontifical College in Rome where they were given a most interesting guided tour by Fr. Hugh Clifford Galway

Roamin’ in Rome.

In the wee small hours of Friday, 26^th April, 2013 fourteen of the ladies of Cappamore I.C.A. set off to sample “La Dolce Vita” in the Eternal City.

After a stress-free Aer Lingus flight we settled into the luxurious Savoy Hotel. A leisurely lunch taken “al fresco” was followed by a tour of the city on the Hop on, hop off bus. This ensured that we found our bearings and saw all the major sights of this beautiful city.

On Saturday morning we made our way to the Vatican Museums and St. Peter’s. Michaelangelo’s Sistine Chapel ceiling and Pieta were all we expected and more. That afternoon we climbed the Spanish Steps and threw a coin or two in the Trevi Fountain.

Sunday Mass in the Augustinian Church of St. Patricks was a very special occasion as one of our companions had been married there thirty five years previously. Then we set off for St. Peter’s for the Sunday morning blessing of His Holiness Pope Francis. We had to share St. Peter’s Square with one hundred thousand other pilgrims but we were happy to be in such a special place.

The Colosseum, the Irish College, the Pantheon and Piazza Navona  finished our Roman itinerary perfectly.

Monday 29^th April saw us back in “the ould sod” happy, relaxed and basking in wonderful memories of a wonderful weekend.

Arrivederci Roma!

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING:-
The A.G.M. of The Irish Countrywomen’s Association takes place in The Heritage Hotel Portlaoise Co. Laois on Saturday May 25^th at 10.30am
Betty Gorman Laois Federation President will open the morning session and welcome the delegates.
This is followed by the adoption of Standing Orders and the reading of The Minutes of 2012 AGM
The meeting will be addressed by National President Liz Wall and this is followed by reports from Kathleen Gorman, National Secretary ,Mary Harrahill, National Treasurer and John O’ Callaghan CEO.
The morning session ends with the adoption of reports and the adoption of the Audited Accounts.
The Afternoon Session includes A Roll Call of Federations and greetings from WI.
This will be followed by presentations from Jill Kerby on the “Mother and Daughter Finances Tour” and also by “SEE CHANGE”, Mental Health Umbrella Organisation
A Cheque will be presented to The National Breast Cancer Research Institute.
The day ends with the presentation of prizes to Competition Winners.

LIMERICK WEEK:-
Limerick Week 2013 takes place from Mon. July 8^th to Fri. 12^th. A bus will travel from Limerick to An Grianán and anyone interested in joining the group should get in touch with Anne Rowlands as soon as possible.The classes for the week are – Cookery, Your Special Time, Fit Fun Active, Beaded Jewellery, Digital Photography (Level 2 ), Fine Irish Cotton Crochet and Parchment Craft.

FUN RUN/WALK:-
Limerick Federation ICA is holding a Fun Run/Walk in Castleconnell for all the Family on Sunday May 19^th. This annual event is a fundraiser for The National Breast Cancer Research Institute so we hope a big crowd will come out and enjoy the delights of Castleconnell. Cards have gone out to the Guilds and completed cards and monies should be returned to Joan Hayes Federation Treasurer by June 30^th 2013. Meet at the R. C. Church Castleconnell  at 2pm.

AN JIG GIG:-
ICA  members are offered complimentary tickets to the 5^th series of the hit Irish Dance Show AN JIG GIG. The show is being filmed in RTE on 14^th, 15^th, 16^th and 21^st, &22^nd May
A limited number of tickets are available for afternoon and evening shows.
Please call 01 2843877

VENTURE FORWARD:-
Many older people are interested in keeping active and would enjoy a new challenge so The Venture Forward Conference on May 23^rd may be of interest to those thinking of retiring.
The theme is “how to continue working beyond retirement” and the Conference takes place in he Sandyford Suite, IMI, Dundrum, Dublin 16.
8.30am Registration
9.10 Panel Discussion – Making the transition to work beyond retirement
10.15 Retiring Retirement – Tales from those who challenge conventional wisdom
12.00 Tool-kit for your future
1.00  Close
For further information contact Michael @ventureforward.ie

FÓGRAÍ
May 19^th NBCRI walk in Castleconnell at 2pm
May 25^th ICA  Annual General Meeting, Portlaoise
June 27^th Summer Federation Meeting, Deebert House Kilmallock.