04-03-2006
Tributes paid to Ollie
The AGM of the local PTAA council was held in ICA House on Monday, February 13.John Dowling presided and the meeting was well attended. Present were Fr. MacNamara, PP and Fr. Dunphy, S/D of the Council. In his chairman’s address he spoke of Ollie Kelly and the wonderful dedication he had and still had to the PTAA. Fr. MacNamara also spoke of Ollie, in so far as, anything he worked at let it be counting the church money or bingo, he always gave his best and the meeting wished him well.
The centre will collect its 6th annual Gradam Award in March at the Church of St. Francis Xavier, Dublin. Michael McCrohan is wished the best of luck in the All -Ireland final of the Readoiri musical group in University College Limerick.
The treasurer’s report was compiled by Ollie and distributed to the meeting. The regional meeting will be held in the GAA Centre, Portarlington, tonight (Wednesday).
Officers for the coming year: Chairman John Dowling; vice-chairman Jim Le Blanc; secretary Kathleen Cussen; assistant secretary Helena Carroll; treasurer Ollie Kelly; assistant treasurer John Turner; PRO Sheila Kearney; spiritual director Rev. Fr. Dunphy; committee: Leo de Barra, Esther de Barra, Michael Fitzpatrick, M. Lawlor, K. Westman, Jack Cussen, Leon de Barra.
Laois Writer’s Group
There will be a free writers workshop directed by Jean O’Brien, editor of the new Laois Anthology From Margy to Slieve Bloom (available in local bookshops). It will be held in County Hall, Portlaoise, on Tuesday, March 7, from 7 to 9pm. The workshop is open to all writers.
Return To Learning
Did you leave school early? Are you over 18 years of age and would you like to return to learning but are not sure how? Would you like to study in a relaxed adult environment on a part time basis? A fourteen-week programme is available, six hours a week offering introduction to computer, communications and learn to learn. Contact Ber Kearney for details.
Old Clothes Wanted
Laois farmers market is held every Friday in Centrepoint car park, Mountrath Road, Portlaoise. It is open from 9am to 3pm. A great selection of home baking, locally grown vegetables, jams, fresh meats, cheeses and delicious breads are available. So come along on Friday and support local producers.
