07-01-2006
Gun club clay shoot
Mountmellick Gun Club are holding a clay shoot for gun club members and friends at Gorman’s bog on Sunday, January 8, from 2 to 4pm. Contact Stephen Lynch or Ray Murphy for details.
Laois Anthology
In the new Laois Anthology launched in County Hall last week, there are eight authors included who are either living in Mountmellick or grew up here. They have contributed stories and poems to the new anthology called From Margy to the Slieve Bloom which is edited by Jean O’Brien.
The Mountmellick parish contributors are: Rena McEvoy, Mairead O’Mara, Phyl O’Brien, Sheelagh Coyle, Paul Carr, Niamh Dempsey, Denis Hartnett and Ann Egan. the anthology is on sale in bookshops priced at €10.
Old School Whist
December 22 - top score, J. Brennan/N. Lalor; ladies - 1, V. Bryan; 2, B. O’Brien; gnets - 1, D. Kelly; 2, E. Breen/L. Kavanagh/ S. Wilkinson; halves - 1, B. Keegan; 2, N. Lawler; best of three games, S. Duff; hatching, A. Brennan; lowest score, B. Srahan. Support is appreciated every week and happy new year to all players.
Community Care
The annual Christmas party will be held on Sunday, January 22, more details later.
Lourdes
Next year’s parish pilgrimage to Lourdes has been booked from Friday, July 21 to Wednesday, July 26. Members of the Lourdes committee will meet each Saturday night in the town hall from 8.15 until 9pm from January 7 onwards. Bookings and deposits (€130 per person) will be taken from those intending to travel. For further details please contact Anne Hanlon or John Joe McEvy.
Charity Shop
The charity shop in Parnell Street will be open each week on Thursdays from 10am to 3pm.
Grow Group
A Grow group meets each week in Mountmellick. If you are someone who experiences depression or anxiety attacks or who is simply in need of company you are welcome to come along. You will have an opportunity to meet others, share your problems in confidence, receive support and make new friends. All are welcome. Meetings take place in the MDA, Irishtown, at 3pm on Monday. For further information please contact Harriet or web-site: www.grow.ie.
Jazz Ballet Classes
Every Wednesday in Mountmellick Macra hall - under-10s from 5 to 6pm and ten years and over from 6 to 7pm. Contact Michelle.
Money Advice
MABS - the money advice and budgeting service - will be running an outreach service at MDA on the first Thursday of every month from 10am to 12.30pm. No appointments needed.
Citizen's Info
Is in attendance every Wednesday at MDA, Irishtown, from 10am to noon or may be contacted at the Portlaoise office. Anyone who would like help with tax problems, social welfare entitlements, health, housing or any related problem is welcome to attend.
