01-11-2003

Forthcoming events at the concert hall

The concert hall is pleased to announce forthcoming events

Thursday, November 6, Ronnie Drew and Mike Hanrahan in concert at 8.30 pm. Admission €15 with concessions €10. Tickets on sale in O’Gormans, Mountmellick and Trax, Portlaoise.

Saturday, November 8, 8.30 pm: Mountmellick Youth Theatre present Early Man by Hannah Vincent. Admission €5 with concessions €3.

Saturday, November 15: Meeting Lane Theatre Company with The Woman at the Window featuring Paula Dempsey at 8.30 pm.

Saturday, November 30: Niall Tobin in concert at 8.30pm. Admission €15 with concessions 10.

Draw

Mountmellicks u-12 footballers drew with portarlington in the A final in O’Moore Park on Saturday, October 18 with a final score of 1-4 a piece. Both teams put in excellent performances and the result was a fair reflection of their efforts.

Team
Daryl Malone, Cian Hyland, Declan Kenny, Barry Grennan, Mark Dowling, Gary Fitzpatrick, Ben Forde, David Whelan 0-2, Eddie Melia, Ronan Gorry, Sean George 1-0, Gary Donoher, Karl Donoher 0-2, Robert Dowling, Patrick Keating and subs Niall Donoher and James Quigley.

International Credit Union Day 2003

Mountmellick Credit Union in conjunction with all Credit Unions throughout the world celebrated International Credit Union day on Thursday, October 16 2003. The day began with breakfast for staff and volunteers in the Killeshin Hotel, Portlaoise where all those present heard a very worthwhile talk given by Ray McCarthy, manager of Roscrea Credit Union, able assisted by Brian - the IT expert from Roscrea Credit Union.

In the evening Mountmellick Credit Union hosted a variety concert in the local concert hall where over 400 members and guests were entered by Mountmellick and Ballinakill active retirement group, Shay Flannery local storyteller with his many tales from local writer Joe O’Neill, Mountmellick Ceoltas and Mountmellick Macra. The Sarsfield ladies football club assisted with the refreshments at the interval. Gerry Savage, on behalf of Mountmellick Drama Festival, provided the lighting while the sound engineer was from Newbridge.

Mountmellick Credit Union wish to express sincere thanks to those who put on such a wonderful entertainment throughout the night and all those who helped in any way to make it such a successful night. We wish especially to thank all our members who came along and also to thank them for their continued loyally to Mountmellick Credit Union.

Mother and Toddler Group

The mother and toddler group meets each Thursday at 10am in the Methodist Hall (at rear of Methodist Church). All parents and toddlers welcome.

Set Dancing

Set dancing for the winter months has begun in St Mary’s Hall, Clonaghadoo on Wednesday nights at 8.30 pm. Beginners and experienced dancers welcome. Tutor Maureen Culliton.

Photographic Exhibition

From here to down under - A photographic exhibition titled from Here to Down under was launched at Tullamore Dew Heritage Centre on Thursday, October 23. Mairead Dowling who is from Mountmellick took the photographs. Maireads interest in photography started while she was on a year long working holiday in New Zealand. She simply started taking photographs because the natural landscape and scenery was so spectacular. She found she had a flair for photography, particularly landscapes and continued taking photographs on her return to Ireland, seeing local landscapes and landmarks with new eyes and different perspective.

The pictures in the exhibition range from the Southern Alps in New Zealand to the Grand Canal in Tullamore, The Rock of Dunamaise, Kylemore Abbey in Connemara, just to mention a few.

The photographs will be on display in the Tullamore Dew Heritgae Centre for three weeks and are priced between 35 - 75.

Laois Citizens Information Service

The above is in attendance every Wednesday at MDA Irishtown from 10 am to 12.30 pm or else may be contacted at the Portlaoise office. Anyone who would like help with tax problems, social welfare entitlements, health, housing or any related problem are welcome to attend.

Grow Group

A grow group meets each week in Mountmellick. If you are someone who experienced depression or anxiety attacks or who is simply in need of company do come along.
You will have an opportunity to meet others, share your problems in confidence, get support and make new friends. All are welcome.

Meetings take place in the MDA, Irishtown at 3 pm every Monday. For further information please contact Harriet.

Mountmellick Athletic Club

Indoor training has begun every Tuesday night from 7 pm to 8 pm in the sports complex for ages 7 to 14 years. New members welcome.

Gala Fashion Extravaganza

The above is being organised in aid of Mountmellick community sports centre. It will be held on Thursday, November 13 at 8 pm in the sports centre, so keep that date free in your diary. Tickets will be on sale at 7 each. More details shortly.

Community Care Whist

Top score, Roisin Carwood. Ladies 1, Babs Hipwell; 2, Anne Mahon. Gents 1, Elizabeth Fletcher; 2, Kathleen McHugh. Halves ladies 1, Violet Bryan; 2, Sister Madeline. Gents 1, Cecil Thompson; 2, Deny Kelly.

Old School Whist

Results October 9 - top score, M Dunne. Ladies 1, N Thompson; 2, B Kennedy. Gents 1, S Duff; 2, T Kearns. Halves 1, V Kearns; 2, R Cole. Best of three games, A Mahon; free pass, F Conroy.

October 16 - top score, J Delaney. Ladies 1 A Walsh; 2, B Kennedy. Gents 1, M Buggy; 2 E Fletcher. Halves 1, K Kavanagh; 2, V Hutchinson and B O’Brien. Best of three games, T Gowing and P Dowling. Free pass, L Kavanagh.

The committee appreciate your continued support every Thursday night.

Rainbows

Rainbows is a peers support programme to assist children or adults who are grieving a death or separation. This is an internationally recognised programme run by trained facilators. For further information please contact MDA.

Rock GAA Lotto

No jackpot winner. 20 each Siobhan Bergin, Ray Burke, Pat Conroy, Sarah Coffey and Paddy Dunne.

Mountmellick GAA Lotto

No jackpot winner. 15 each Breda Cleary, Don White, Teddy O’Shea, Joan Kelly and Mary Coss.

Mountmellick United AFC Lotto

Jackpot winner Ben Conroy, Graigue. 15 each Paul Dunne, Nuala Le Blanc, Gary Kirwan, Stephen Morrissey and Stephen Connolly.