Adamstown

CARDS

The weekly ‘30’ card game continues in the community centre this Friday, September 15, at 9 p.m. Thanks to the ladies for the tea last week; catering on Friday, September 15, will be Rosie Siggins, Marie Murphy and Maura Barden. This finishes the year’s rota and a sincere thanks to all the ladies who faithfully each Friday night look after the card players so well.

Catering on Friday, September 22, will be Breda Bolger, Helen Furlong and Liz Furlong; on Friday, September 29, will be Frances Gallagher and Mary J Furlong; on Friday, October 6, will be Angela Dooley, Elizabeth Doyle, and Maria Carty; on Friday, October 13, will be Catherine Moore, Kathleen O’Connor, Nancy Walsh and Tina Whelan. Proceeds going to parish funds.

Card winners on Friday, September 1, were Christy Hynes, Pat Doyle, Kathleen Whelan, Ann Lawlor, John Murphy, Tom Rochford, Mick Hanlon and Willie Kehoe.

ANNUAL PATRON

After a damp morning on Sunday last, the weather greatly improved for our annual Patron Mass and blessing of the graves. As with other years, there was a huge attendance, who joined in the celebration of Mass in St Abban’s Church.

Fr Nolan was joined by Fr Odhran Furlong and Fr Jim Furlong in the celebration, many people remained at family graves in lovely sunshine and the Mass was relayed by loudspeaker to the cemetery. Following Mass Fr Nolan blessed the graves and Fr Jim and Fr Odhran recited the rosary. The whole cemetery looked splendid with the graves beautifully decorated with a fantastic array of flowers and colours.

Thanks to all those who so lovingly care for all the graves of their loved ones throughout the year and in particular at the time of our patron. Thanks also to the cemetery committee whose commitment and dedication to the cemetery is appreciated so much by everyone. Thanks to the choir/ folk group for their lovely music, singing and to Pádraig for his musical participation in the ceremony. Thanks to the altar servers, Eucharistic ministers. Thanks to Cait for her continued work and help in St Abban’s. Thanks to the Fás workers for their work in the church grounds and in the cemetery in keeping it looking so well.

Thanks to the cemetery committee for their work in traffic control and they wish to thank most sincerely all those who gave so generously to the cemetery upkeep collection taken up on the day, the amount donated came to €2,745 which will be spent on the continued upkeep of the cemetery and grounds. Many thanks to everyone.

Thanks to the ladies who prepared the church and outside the church grounds. Lastly thanks to Bob Saunders for the sound system which was such a help to the many people who listened to the Mass outside.

MUSICAL THEATRE

Names are now being taken for Musical Theatre Class in Raheen Hall.

Covering all aspects of stage, drama, movement/dance and singing as well as lots of games and improvisation fun. Thursday evenings (starting September 14) at 5 p.m. to 5.45 p.m. for five- to eight-year-olds; 5.45 p.m. to 6.45 p.m. for nine- to 12-yearolds. Call 086 1073841 to register. Guitar, voice training and piano also available.

ICA ADAMSTOWN

Following the summer break the September meeting of the local ICA Guild will take place on Wednesday, September 13, at 8 p.m. in the community centre. Looking forward to seeing everyone back, new members always welcome.

The composition for Wednesday night is talk for one minute on ‘My summer news’. Hostesses for wed night are Geraldine and Ann Mc.

GIRLS MAKE RDS HISTORY

Two sisters from Adamstown won major competitions at the Dublin Horse Show at the RDS recently on the same pony who broke the record for winning in three competitions in one show. Emma’s pony Glencroft Aruba, who is now nine years old owned by their grandmother Mary Margaret Roche of Assagart.

The pony won the under-17 Connemara Pony Ridden Competition in 2014 came second in 2015 and won again in 2016 before Emma handed the reigns to Glencroft Aruba over to her younger sister Meabh 16, who won this year’s under-17 Connemara Pony Ridden Classes Competition. The Byrne’s sisters are daughters of Ted and Patrice Byrne, Chaple Adamstown.

For their prize the girls got to parade Glencroft Aruba before the Aga Khan in the parade of champions. Well done, girls.

ADAMSTOWN SOCIAL DANCE

The next dance in Adamstown Hall takes place on Saturday, September 16, music by Michael Collins, doors open at 9 p.m., will be dancing from 10 p.m. to 12.30 p.m. Tea served. Please support.