20-12-2003
MAM table quiz tonight
The Mission Alive Mountmellick (MAM) committee are holding a table quiz in The Mellick Inn tonight (Wednesday) at 9.30 pm.
The quizmaster will be Michael Linehan. The proceeds will go to an orphanage for children of AIDS victims in Lusaka in Zambia. If you can’t get a team the committee would welcome raffle prizes. These can be left in to S. Coyle in St. Joseph’s GNS. Your support for these children would be greatly appreciated.
Carol Service
The Deanery Carol Service will be held in St. Joseph’s Church on Sunday, December 14 at 7 pm. All very welcome to attend.
Ladies Football
Sarsfields completed a unique four-in-a-row Laois minor titles when they beat Shanahoe in the 2003 final in Ratheniska on Saturday, December 6 on a score of 5-11 to 4-9. Trailing by four points with eight minutes left, the team put in its usual storming finish to score three goals and a point in the remainder of the match. It was a marvellous game of football with the lead changing hands six times before Sarsfields finally stamped their authority on the outcome to claim another title.
This is the thirteenth Laois championship win by the club since the first U12 championship in 1997. Three players, Claire Conlon, Aoife Cleary and Fiona Whelan have featured on all winning panels and all three were again prominent in Saturday’s achievement. This is the club’s first four-in-a-row county title sequence and is a terrific achievement by any standards. Eleven of the team will be picking up their fourth successive minor medal while only three of Saturday’s team will not be eligible for next year.
Team
Caroline Bermingham, Nichole Dunphy, Deirdre Halley, Mary Hyland, Siobhan Fitzpatrick, Mags McEvoy, Laura Quigley, Patrice Deffew, Fiona Whelan, Claire O’Loughlin, Olywn Farrell, Emma Hayden, Claire Conlon, Aileen O’Loughlin, Aoife Cleary, and subs. Amy Grehan, Rachel Mullen, Julianne Culliton, Jenny McEvoy, Michelle O’Loughlin, Lisa Guinane and Ciara Dunphy.
Spectacles for Africa
St. Joseph’s Young Priests Society are collecting old spectacles for Africa. Please leave your old spectacles in the boxes provided in St. Joseph’s Church and St. Mary’s Church, Clonaghadoo. Your donations will be greatly appreciated.
Bingo
All those interested in testing their luck are welcome to the Parish Bingo held each Sunday night in the Owenass Hall at 8.30 pm. Why not come along and see can you bring home some prizes.
Mother & Toddler Group
The Mother & Toddler Group meets each Thursday at 10 am in the Methodist Hall (at rear of Methodist Church). All parents and toddlers welcome.
Community Care
The Christmas Social with Santa will be held on Thursday, December 18 in the ICA Hall. The annual dinner dance will be in the Hazel Hotel on Sunday, January 11, 2004.
Cards of Our Lady’s Altar
The painting of Our Lady’s Altar in St. Joseph’s Parish Church, given by the Parish of Fr. Pat Hennessey is now on sale as a Christmas card in the Parish Office.
Thanks
St. Vincent de Paul would like most sincerely to thank all who contributed so generously to their annual collection recently.
Thanks
St. Joseph’s GNS would like to thank all family, friends, and neighbours who sponsored the pupils annual MS Readathon. €2,313 was raised and 250 for the school library. Well done to the girls and to the coordinator Jackie Hyland, 4th class teacher.
Laois Citizens Information Service
The above is in attendance every Wednesday at MDA Irishtown from 10 am to 12 noon 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.
Rainbows
Rainbows is a peers support programme to assist children or adults who are grieving a death or seperation. This is an internationally recognised programme run by trained facilitators. For further information please contact MDA.
Set Dancing
Maureen Culliton instructs all from beginners to advanced in step dancing each Wednesday from 8.30 pm to 10 pm in St. Mary’s Hall, Clonaghodoo. Maureen now also has set dancing sessions in the ICA Hall, Davitt Road on Thursday nights from 8.30 pm.
Lourdes
The date of next year’s Pilgrimage to Lourdes has been booked from August 13 to August 18, 2004. An easy payment plan is available for those wishing to pay to monthly installments.
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.
Library
These are the new opening hours for Mountmellick Library. Monday is now a closed day. Tuesday 3-5.30 pm and 6-8 pm. Wednesday 3-5.30 pm. Thursday 3-5.30 pm and 6-8 pm. Friday 3-5.20 pm. Saturday 10 am to 1 pm. For enquiries please contact Fiona.
Parents & Child Group
A Parents & Child group continues each Wednesday in St. Mary’s Hall, Clonaghadoo from 10.30 am to 12.30 pm. Everyone welcome along. Anyone wishing to donate toys is asked to please contact Joan McEvoy.
Thanks
Mountmellick Juvenile GAA Club would like to thank most sincerely all those who contributed to and supported their recent Table Quiz. A special word of thanks to Bank of Ireland Mounmellick, Mountmellick Credit Union, Gorman Brothers, Majella’s Montessori, John Power, Noel Donoher, Vincent Garty, Cox’s, Shaw’s, Morris’ Butchers, Dowling’s Butchers, Dempsey’s Bar, Costcutters, John Hammond, Tom Donoher, George Donoher, The Old Mill, Telford’s, Richard Whelan and Ray Hogan.
Thanks also to Michael Linehan, Angela Young and Sonia Young. A great night was had by all. Your support was greatly appreciated. The amount raised was €1,865.63.
