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We can only be ashamed of ourselves as we read the damning comments. Why 'we' you might ask? Because we are all collectively responsible for our environment. What does it say about us as a community when a dumped van is premitted to remain in the same spot for s~veral years, where litter is strewn around the street, where disused buildings are allowed to grow derelict and infect the local landscape, where grass verges are overgrown and weeds are abundant, where the standard of street furniture is just 'unacceptable', where the area around the public toilets is a disgrace? Maynooth Newsletter It seems to say that we as a com an average Sunday morning. They are munity just do not care about the en not pretty pictures. Fortunately, tf:le Published by vironment in which we live. We can all judges found some positive things in Maynooth Community Council contribute to enriching our-environment Maynooth. They find the develop - simple suggestions would be to ment of the Royal Canal commendable place our sweet papers, our cigarette and they look forward to its completion, Editorial Board papers and all the wrappings produced and no-one who enjoys the sight of the Kay McKeogh by modern living in one of the many beautiful stonework and the reflection Gerry Colreavy bins provided for the purpose. If the of the swans in the harbour could fail Gerry McCartney bin is full to overflowing - just bring to disagree. Yet even here, the tree Ann McStravick it home with you, don't add to the over planted so recently by the Taoiseach was Carol Clifford flow. And if you see someone dropping destroyed within two weeks. Pat Moynan litter in the street - challenge them - Peter Denman politely but firmly - Maynooth is your The 'judges' final comment is that a home. plan of campaign will have to be drawn up to tackle the problems, which will The opinions and statements ex Then, all those areas in public owner involve not only a few individuals but pressed in the articles are those ot ship - take responsibility for the area ALL the community. the contributors and not necessarily in front of your house - be conscientious those of the Editorial Board. All .about clipping around trees and re Perhaps Maynooth's disastrous per- materials to be included in the movign weeds from kerbs. Regard the formance in dropping 6 points to 119 November Edition of the News area between your boundary and the out of 200 points will galvanise the letter should be addressed to roadside as your responsibility. It doesn't community to do something. take much extra time - but think of the The Editor, pleasure that living in a clean, obviously The objective should be not only to advance our position in the competi Maynooth Newsletter cared for environment can give. If that Town Centre Mali, ' alone doesn't appeal, then think about tion, because that is not really the ob Maynooth. 285922 the increase in property values! As jective of involvement, but to make M a x I' mum [1 u m b ' f for other areas, complain loudly and Maynooth a better place in which to .) I () long to the county council - who are live. WOJ ds 500 per all.icil'. responsible for maintaining street furni A public n:eetin~ to discu~s the EDITORIAL STATEMENT ture and public toilets, as well as to plan of campaign will be held In the businesses who pollute the visual en Post-Primary School on Thursday 6th The Maynooth Newsletter is published vironment with masses of plastic signs. November at 8.00 pm. We urge ALL as a service to the people and organisa readers to attend. tions of the neighbourhood. It is an -If the comments in the judges' report "open access" publication and will gen are not. enough to bring tears to our erally carry any material submitted to it, eyes, then take a look at Maynooth subject to the laws of the land and to and think about what you see. The editorial judgement. This judgement is photographs in this issue were taken on exercised by the Editorial Committee in order to preserve the independence and ADVERTISERS balance of the Newsletter. The Com Articles for inclusion mittee reserves the right to alter, abridge in the December Newsletter BOOK EARLY or omit material which in its opinion must be SUbmitted 10 might render the Newsletter thepromoter the Community Council FOR .or mouthpiece of sectional interests. office by 5 p.m. on Tuesday Any contributor seeking further guide 18th November 1986. CHRISTMAS lines in this matter is invited to contact . the Committee. ') Dear Editor, lEIXUP AND DISTRICT CREDIT UN ION I would like to take the opportunity offered by your editorial in last month's Leixlip and District Credit Union report edition of Maynooth Newsletter to com that their new premises at Main Street ment on the subject of homework. Leixlip is almost ready for occupation At the outset I must make it clear and will be fully operational by Thursday that my views apply to the student in 6th November. Letters to the Editor the Post-Primary sector only. With the huge increase in population Second level schools have to contend in the community the new spacious with an educational system which is al Dear Editor, office will vastly improve facilities for most totally exam orientated. The ex our existing members while catering com ! have been asked by the members of aminations are mostly written and are Maynooth Guild I.CA. to express our based on extensive syllabi which must fortably for the ever increasing demand disappointment with coverage of some be covered if students are to do well. for new membership. recent activities. When the members I have no hesitation in saying that it In Maynooth (where for a number of recently won a National competition would be impossible to get through years the Credit Union was housed by run by Irish Country Markets this re these courses without regular well courtesy of the I.CA. Guild) the new ceived coverage in the National press, planned and structured homework. How office was opened in November 1985. e.g. Farmers' Journal and Irish Inde can anybody seriously expect a teacher This purpose built premises situated pendent. One of our members submitted of higher English, Irish or any other a short article together with some photo beside the Garda Station, the Harbour Leaving Certificate subject to teach a provides full facilities for members graphs for publication in your popular lesson, test the student's ability to as Newsletter. Unfortunately they seem to living or working in Maynooth and similate and reproduce that lesson - all have been consigned to the wastebin. surrounding areas. within the space of 40 minutes? It is Due to the increase in membership As you frequently request articles of not possible. local interest we were surprised when no and the extended opening hours volun· The pressure on students to do well teers are urgently required to assist with mention of this achievement was made in in exams is increasing at an accelerating the Newsletter. Further to this when the running of the Credit Union. \ pace and most parents expect teachers to our Annual Flower & Produce Show was respond to this pressure by trying to en Credit Union is a voluntary organi held a list of results was sent to the sure that the courses are well covered and sation with control in the hands of the Newsletter. This was published in part revised. This is done by utilizing the members, it is a perfect example of but we found this unsatisfactory. We class teaching time to a maximum and by successful democracy in action. appreciate that shortage of space must testing students through homework. Few New Opening Hours: dictate what is printed but we feel that parents would thank any teacher or occasionally exception can be made. Leixlip Office on and from 6th school if valuable limited class time was November: We wish you every success in the used to give and correct homework. 10.00 am - 12.30 pm future and appreciate all useful infor When well-informed parents discuss edu mation and coverage given. cation it is far more likely they are con 06.30 pm 08.00 pm Yours sincerely, cerned about the points rat-race rather Thursdays & Fridays Rosemary Hanley (Sec.) than the fact that their child gets too Maynooth Office on and from 8 Greenfield Drive much homework. We as teachers might 5th November like it to be otherwise, but as long as the 10.00 am - 12.30 pm examinations system prevails homework Wednesday Editor's Note must remain an integral part of that 06.30 pm - 08.00 pm system.