Kilmuckridge
SVP COLLECTION THANKS
The St Machain’s conference of St Vincent De Paul wish to thank all parishioners and visitors in Monamolin and Kilmuckridge for their generous support of the summer appeal collection taken up on July 16/17. Total collected amounted to €1,605.40. Your continued support will help make life a little more comfortable for many families locally. Confidential Help Line 085 1159495.
TINNABEARNA SWIM WEEK
The organisers of swim week 2016 would like to say a big thank you to all the children, parents and families who attended this year’s event. Special thanks to the instructors and helpers: Mary, Nicky, Joanne, Anna, Carmel, Martin, Eoin, Seán, Aisling and Alannah.
Thanks also to Seán Doyle (Upton Court Hotel) Shay Hammel Centra, councillor Mary Farrell, Billy McCreary and Seán Ógs Bridge club. Following a very successful week, certificates were presented to the children on Saturday by the instructors.
400 CLUB – MONAMOLIN
July winners: €100 – Patrick Kennedy, Cul Na Tire. €50 – Fr Seamus Larkin Monamolin. €25 each – Joe Hughes, Ballinstraw; Andy and Betty Kenny, Ballinasillogue and Matt and Ann O’Leary, Annagh Lane.
FAMILY RESOURCE CENTRE
Kilmuckridge Family Resource Centre are having a Bag packing fundraiser in Dunnes Stores Gorey on Friday and Saturday, August 12/13; if you have an hour to help it would be much appreciated.
On Friday, August 19, we are having a Coffee Evening in the KMH at from 7.30 p.m. to 9 p.m. Raffle prizes/Door prize. Admission €3.
This year Kilmuckridge Family Resource Centre celebrates 20 years of providing services to the community. To mark the anniversary, we are hoping to put together memories of events and of the services run and supported by the Resource Centre over the years which include Childcare, Parent and Toddler, 79 Club, AA, Ladies Club, The Art Circle, The Men’s Club, Mardi Gras, etc.
If you have photographs or memories to share, we would be extremely grateful if you could drop them up to the Resource Centre to include in our Reeling Back the Years.
SEÁN OG’S BRIDGE CLUB
Come play bridge every Monday night at the Upton Court Hotel at 7 p.m. sharp-bring a partner; there is bridge also on Thursday morning from 10.am, no partner needed as we have a joker system in operation all are welcome.
Results for July 18: 1st: Carmel O’Riordan and Petria O’Sullivan. 2nd: Gwen and Joe Gilmore. 3rd: Maria Sheridan and Kathleen McDonnell. Results for Thursday, July 21; 1st: Joe Gilmore and Jo Ussher. 2nd: Angela Kelly and Sean Lough. Results for Monday, July 25: 1st: Jo and Podge Ussher. 2nd:Kathleen McDonnell and Maria Sheridan. 3rd: June Coogan and Noel O’Brien.
COFFEE MORNING
Eilish, Laurence and Paul Teal wish to express thanks for the support received at the recent coffee morning and cake sale in the Loch Garman Arms, Gorey. The amount raised was €660 A big thanks to the management and staff of the hotel.
COMMUNITY EMPLOYMENT
Little Acorns have Community Employment Position in Childcare. Candidates for this position must hold a minimum qualification of Level five in Childcare. The candidate must have excellent communication and interaction skills, the ability to engage with children, parents and other staff members.
To be eligible for this scheme you must be in receipt of a social welfare payment for 12 months or more. Please forward a cover letter and CV to CE Supervisor, Ballygarret Parish Office, Ballygarrett or to kilmuckridgecentre@eircom.net or by post to the Manager, Little Acorns, The Health Centre, Kilmuckridge. TIDY TOWNS
Tidy Towns will be meeting up weekly to clean up the village. Meetings/clean-ups will be every Wednesday meeting up at Londis Carpark at 7 p.m. throughout June, July, August and September. Please be aware that judging for the Tidy Towns Competition is under way and in order for us to gain maximum points in the tidiness category it is important for us all to work together, if you are unable to give your time please be aware of the environment you live in. You can help by picking up rubbish, clearing up weeds on roads and pathways outside your house. Please help keep Kilmuckridge a litter-free zone. TRAINING COURSE
COTS (Career Opportunities Training Scheme) is a WWETB (formerly FAS) training centre located in Kilmuckridge and is aimed at people in receipt of a social welfare payment between the ages of 18 and 35. On commencing the course, your SW payment is transferred to WWETB. We offer the opportunity to complete either a Level three in Employability Skills or a Level five in Tourism with Business.
This is a fulltime course scheduled to commence on September 5. Contact us at 05391 18995 email cotscheme@hotmail.com Application forms available online at cotstraining.ie or call in for a chat at Cosher Centre beside KMH, Kilmuckridge.