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Community Magazine February 2018 No. 362 EDITORIAL CALENDAR Clane Community Council was established Thursday 1st February in 1973. March 27th will be the 45th anni- Meeting of Clane ICA in Kare Centre. versary of the public meeting which took place in Clane Hall, now the Youth Club Tuesday 6th February premises on the Kilcock Road, and at Return of Evergreens after Christmas break which it was decided to set up a Communi- Saturday 10th February ty Council of the Muintir na Tíre model. Clane & Rathcoffey Community Games Following a local election, the first meeting Swimming Competitions will be held at the of C.C.C. took place on the 16th May in K Leisure Pool between 5.30pm and the Convent School on the Main Street. 6.30pm. (Be at the Pool for 5.00pm.) Re- In the first the members were as turn your completed form and €2 to your follows (26 elected and 7 co-opted from school by Wednesday 7th Feb. See p. 12 local groups):- Fergal Lee (Chairman), Tony McEvoy Wednesday 14th February (Secretary), Jackie Ireland (Treasurer), Ken Clane Local History Group present a talk Besson (P.R.O.), Liam Burke, Joe Bracken, on A.E. Russell, writer, mystic, poet, artist, Mary Chatten, Mick Conneff, Fran Connol- publisher and Irish nationalist, who was a ly, Ted Coonan, Sean Cribbin, Fr. Crowe, contemporary of Joyce and Yeats. The talk S.J., Peter Gartside, Archdeacon Handy, will be given by guest speaker Jimmy Con- Maurice Hannigan, Mick Hennessy, Eliza- way from Lurgan, who is a well-known beth Holligan, Fr. Hughes, P.P., Sr. Louise, local historian and is involved in cross- Pat Lynch, Martin McCormack, Tom community activities in Co. Armagh. McDonald, Tony McKenna, Christina Mur- The talk takes place in Clane GAA phy, Chris Musgrave, Charles O’Neill, Club, on the Prosperous Road, at 8pm on Daphne Siggins, Anne Smith, Michael Wednesday 14th February. Admission is Walsh. free and all are welcome. See p.5 In the first issue of News Letter in January ‘74 (later Le Chéile) we read: Monday 26th February “Our first meeting was held on May 16th. Monthly meeting of Clane Community Since then our achievements have been Council in the Abbey Community Centre at quite a few. Our membership is 33 and we 8pm. meet in the Convent School. Our aims are briefly the social, cultural and economic welfare of Clane, and to represent the com- munity in dealings with statutory bodies and in seeking technical, financial and oth- er assistance in the promotion of the com- mon good.” EDITOR’S DEADLINE We celebrated a number of significant The deadline for receipt of material for the anniversaries over the years , including the March issue of Le Chéile is 40th, by planting trees, installing lights, etc. Monday 19th February The 45th anniversary is unquestionably ’significant’ but it follows in the shadow of To 142 Loughbollard please. the 50th, which is up-coming in 5 years Tel. 045-868474. time! Go mbeirimíd beó ag an am sin ! E-mail: [email protected] Get Le Chéile on www.clanecommunity.ie 2 Maureen Spain (PRO) THE EVERGREENS I.C.A. Sometimes one wonders if there’s never an Hope that 20180 is treating everyone kind- end to Winter, but cheer-up we are into ly so far, despite rumbling storms and Spring and how lovely it is to see the days mixed-up downpours. Our guild is unfold and life and nature emerging to “easing” back into activities once more and gladden our hearts -yes it is uplifting. Re- drawing-up plans for the coming months. ally as from now on the evenings will be Last year concluded with the Annual Sen- longer and the mornings so much brighter. ior Citizens Christmas Party on Sunday Nature is really wonderful and isn’t it December 10th, which was hosted in the heartening to look around at people’s gar- G.A.A. Club. We were delighted to wel- dens and see daffodils, primroses, crocuses come 100+ guests, who mingled and made and even cerise cyclamen all peeping merry for the afternoon. Sincere thanks to above ground and very soon there will be Management and Staff for producing a carpets of these blossoms everywhere, comfortable venue and all the facilities -to even in hedgerows, all to welcome glori- all the willing volunteers, including the ous Summer. pleasant students from Scoil Mhuire. Our February in indeed quite an im- jovial faithful Santa -Peter Gibbons- dis- portant month. Take the feast of St. Brigid, tributed the gifts with a cheery greeting for which is the 1st Feb., and the Presentation all. Richie Hayden got the festive spirit of the Lord on 2nd. There is one special going and kept all the folk bobbing and date which provides us with a focus for our twirling, with his lively tunes, -which they prayer -the feast being World Day of the didn’t want to see ending. Sick, celebrated on the 11th coinciding Many thanks also to all who sup- with the feast of Our Lady of Lourdes, ported the Annual Raffle and donated spot which is of great importance. prizes. The Raffle was held on December We Evergreens are due back Tues- 7th. The Winners were -Peter Morrison, day 6th February after our Winter break. Paul Smith, Una Duffy, Dermot Moore and We are looking forward to it and to resum- David Kidney. ing our activities, projects, outings and the The February meeting was held on budding artists among us will be eager to Thursday 1st in the Kare Centre. For infor- all the knowledge from lovely Fiona, our mation (on I.C.A. matters) please contact Artist supreme, who so greatly imparts her Hon. Sec. Eileen O’Brien (086.3447803) talent of art weekly. Best wishes to all for health and Yes the St. Patrick’s Day activities happiness throughout the remainder of are well under way now thanks to Mary 2018. Dunne and her hardworking dedicated team. The theme for this year is ’The P.R.O. M. O’Connor Swinging 60’s.’ What could be a more apt or better theme than that? The Festival is CLANE ST. PARICK'S DAY running from the 9th to 19th March for FESTIVAL 2018 young and old alike. So there’s no need to feel left out, there’s something for every- one. So see you on this great Day. Lá Plans are almost finalised now for our St. Fhéile Pádraig fe shonas dhibh go léir agus Patrick's Day Festival, 2018. The theme tá súil agam go mbeidh gach éinne ag for the Clane St. Patrick's Day Festival, céilúradh an lá. 2018 is THE SWINGING 60's. The Rath Dé oraibh agus beir búa agus Festival will run from 2nd - 19th beannacht igcónai. March with something for everyone. Lots 3 of events are being planned for the 2018 Parade Entry Form can be picked up in Croi Festival. Laighean Credit Union, Clane, in Bob and Kates, Clane or by downloading from our PLEASE NOTE: We have a new Parade website. Route this year. Parade starts from the Industrial Estate on the Kilcock Road, down Check out our Facebook page in the coming the main street and will finish at the GAA weeks for all updates of events. Grounds. All Walking groups will leave from Reillys Car Park at the back of Centra. Anyone is welcome to join our committee and get involved in the organising of the Important Message: We are organising Festival. New members are always wel- something very special to celebrate our 2018 come. Clane St. Patrick's Day Festival. Theme: THE SWINGING '60's. We have decided to Mary Dunne, Chairperson. have a Reunion of all families who lived in the locality through the 1960's era. We are planning a very special Afternoon Tea NCBI Charity Shop in Clane in need Dance/Reunion. Mick Dunne will be enter- taining us. Our Special Guest Mary Byrne of volunteers will be singing the 60's music to get us into the mood of that era. Want to be part of this? Admission is free but prebooking is essential The NCBI Charity shop in Clane is currently for the party. Early booking is also very im- seeking volunteers. The shop is located on portant as tables will be limited. It promises Main Street, Clane. The shop offers quality to be a very nostalgic and memorable after- second hand clothes, books and other items noon and will take place in The Westgrove to raise funds for the support and services Hotel on Sunday 11th March, 2018. provided by the charity to 2,112 people with Time: 3.30 to 6.30pm. Gather your school sight loss in county Kildare. friends, family and neighbours to talk about NCBI must raise €4 out of every €10 it old times. To book your table spends on services. Its 97 charity shops e'mail: [email protected]. around the country make a vital contribution to its fundraising efforts. Our Annual Table Quiz and Launch Night NCBI’s services include emotional support will take place in Manzors of Clane and counselling, low vision solutions like at 9pm on Friday 2nd March. magnifiers, assistive technology advice and On Tuesday 13th March, we are having a training, rehabilitation training (including Family Fun event in Croi Laighean Credit independent living skills and using a long Union, Clane. This event is very kindly cane), a large print, audio and Braille library. sponsored by Croi Laighean Credit Union The organisation also has an online shop who are generously supporting our Festival with lots of practical solutions.