Mornington

THE THREE AMIGOS? NO

It was in 1941 that I had my first spin on a bike. It was the uncle’s bicycle.

One had to put one’s leg under the bar of the bicycle as my legs were too short for putting them over the bar of the bike. Fast forward to 1996 when I got my first car. Back in those halcyon days, there was never any problems between cyclists and motorists. Now it seems that a day doesn’t pass without some issue cropping up.

Cyclists of course are the most vulnerable. A new law is coming into force soon, if it’s not already in, which gives the cyclists more safety. Motorist will have to give a cyclist a gap of one metre, and in the case of two cyclists abreast they will get a metre and a half, about five feet. Not before time.

They need that amount of space as a wheel would accidentally wobble. The key here is that the motorist should always show due respect to the cyclist and also pedestrians as well.

Finally, I will just mention a recent experience that I had. Coming out of Harry’s shop in Mornington three cyclists passed by heading in the direction of Donacarney. I was heading to Drogheda via Donacarney/ Colpe. When I caught up with the cyclists they were riding three abreast I instinctively knew that the cyclists would revert to a single file. It did not happen. They stayed three abreast over to the Colpe roundabout and

KNIT & NATTER SUNFLOWER CAFÉ

.Come along and join us every Friday morning from 10 am to 12 pm for a morning of knitting or crocheting in the newly opened Sunflower Cafe at the Riverside Home & Gift shop in Mornington. Admission is free and open to all ages and levels.

Please note that this is not a class but members are willing to offer advice. Contact Aileen for enquires at 086 7347789

WORLD MEETING OF FAMILIES

Application forms are available, in the star of the sea church Mornington, to fill in if one would like to attend the world meeting of families.

One needs to fill in a registration form to get a ticket(s). Tickets are €40 each. This excludes the bus fare. Families can attend the Meath diocesan day on August 22nd (2018); also, the festival of families in Croke Park on August 25th and final Mass in the Phoenix Park on August 26th. Forms

JULIANSTOWN TODDLER GROUP

The Julianstown Baby and Toddler group opens every Wednesday morning from 9.30 -11.30 in the Community Centre, Julianstown. Come along and let your little ones play while you have a chat and a coffee.

IPHONE/IPAD COURSE

Do you have an IPhone or IPad and not sure how to use it? Help is at hand, there is a free five-day Basic Mobile Device Class commencing in Duleek Library on Wednesday 16th May from 10:30 am to 12:30. Please contact Angela at Meath Partnership on 046 9280790.