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Volume 12, Issue 9 October 2012 - Free Visit our website Patrickswellcommunitycouncil.wordpress.com Garden Plot ~ Tickets for the Patrickswell Fr P had a garden next to the Presbytery. This particular Community Council Annual Dog year the ground was very hard making it impossible for Night on December 7th 2012 are him to plant the garden. Mick the stroke always did the digging for the priest. available from members of the However, Mick for the umpteenth time was busy digging Community Council or the the prison garden, as he repaid his debt to society for Resource Centre from 18/10/12 ~ another wayward stroke. Fr P was fond of the old rogue and wrote him a letter describing his predicament. "Dear Mick, looks like no cabbages this year without your help. Old age catching The Patrickswell Community Council are up with me. God bless, Fr P" compiling information for a Parish Journal A few days later, he received a reply from Mick. "Dear and are seeking your help with regard to Father, whatever you do don't try to dig up the garden. the following: That's where I hid the bodies. Remember me in your ~ School photographs past and present, prayers. Mick" stories and history of the local schools. Fr P was shocked! He took the letter to the gardai. Next Stories or photographs of events that day they arrived with a JCB and dug up the entire took place such as Carnivals, garden and found nothing. Festivals, Marquees, St. Patricks Day The same day Fr P received another letter from Mick. parades, Sports events, Dog shows/ "Dear Fr P, go ahead and plant your cabbages now. Coursing/Dog Racing. That's the best I could do under the circumstances. God ~ Poems, Songs and Stories. works in mysterious ways. Love Mick". ~ Stories and Memories of those who ~ emigrated from the area. ~ Births, Marriages or other celebrated events. Please contact any of the following committee members if you can provide “Winter is the time for any of the above, comfort, for good food and Mary O`Brien – 0876234799. warmth , for the touch of a Caitriona Fitzgerald – 0879760264. friendly hand and for a Sally Walsh – 0872278979. talk beside the fire: it is the Michael McSweeney – 0879397712. time for home.” Seamus Shinnors – 0876435837. ― Edith Sitwell Joe McNamara – 0864053839. Michael Ahern – 0872644456. Email to [email protected] REIDY'S GARAGE Patrickswell Limerick and District Photographic Society Limerick and District Photographic Society meet every second Wednesday at the Kilmurry Lodge, Castletroy, at 8pm. We are a small group of amateur Opening times Mon-Fri: 8am to 6pm / Sat: 8am-2pm photographers who get together to discuss all aspects of photography. We invite lecturers and speakers in their own field of Pre-NCT Test photography. We organise outings. We Mini Service from €99 have technique nights where we teach Car & Van Service photography. We are always looking for Puncture Repairs new members. Membership is €100 for the Valeting year, €75 for students, OAP's and the Window tinting Car Wash unemployed. Our website is www.ladps.ie For any further information or if anyone is interested in joining a CONTACT: Noel 086/2404386 Patrickswell Group contact John Grimes at Or Stephen 087/6417866 087-6722478. Patrickswell Community Resource Centre Phone: 061-320303 THE DARK HORSE E-mail: [email protected] Tel: 355196 The services which are provided at the centre are: Information Centre – All HSE / Social Welfare / Passport / Driving Licence forms. Jobs Board – Fas jobs downloaded from the website and updated daily. Secretarial Services - CV / Typing / Project preparation / Photocopying / Scanning. Internet & Computer Room - Open daily. MUSIC EVERY WEEKEND Counselling Service – On request. Meeting rooms for local groups – Book as required. ***All parties catered for*** Citizens Information. – Every Tuesday Noon – 1pm. Food complimentary Limerick County Council – Every Thursday 10.00 – 12noon. Book exchange – Open daily. Jobs Club – CV Preparation and Interview skills – Information as required. Why not call in and check out Patrickswell Parent and Toddler Group – Every Thursday 9.30 -11.00am. our improved facilities and Progressive 45 Drive – Every Thursday 9.00pm. get a warm welcome from Pooper Scoopers – Free of charge, keep our environment clean. both staff and our upgraded If there is any service or training which is not currently heating system provided, do not hesitate in contacting the Resource Centre and every effort will be made to try and fulfil the request. Patrickswell 45 Patrickswell HODKINSONS Drive Community Starts in December Resource Centre and is your chance to secure a Turkey for Christmas 30 Minutes - €1 60 Minutes - €2 Check out WOW offers Everybody Welcome Strictly over 18’s only weekly Great offers on Wine, OG Insulation Cavity Wall & Attic Beer, Spirits Insulation Contact: Declan O'Grady Chocolates & Biscuits Mobile: 086-8744019 E-mail: [email protected] Patrickswell Taxi Service ************ Sheila Morrissey FIRST STEPS Phone: 087-1344 304 REHABILITATION Airport Transfers and all other Social occasions CENTRE Centre for Neurology, Orthopaedic & Sports Injury Fast and Efficient Service Physiotherapy Patrickswell, Co Limerick Occupational Therapy - Speech and Language Therapy Tidy Town Support! Orthotics - Sports Massage The Community Council are asking the people Call us for Appointment of Patrickswell to support the Tidy Town's Tel: 061 320330 Mobile 087 77600 Committee again this year in keeping the Vil- Rose Cottage, Barnakyle, Patrickswell, lage clean. We all have a responsibility to Co Limerick keep litter off the streets and to utilise the bins that are provided. It only takes a small Open Monday to Saturday 8am to effort by each of us ensure that we have a 8pm clean environment that we can all be proud www.firststeps.ie of. If you have any notes, stories, photos, LOUISE FOLEY’S events etc or if you would like to adver- HACKNEY tise in next month’s newsletter, email [email protected] or ring Available 6 nights a Michael Ahern on 087/2644456 or Te- week resa in the Resource House on 061/320303 before the 23rd November Tel 086/1686229 2012 for next edition. Tel. 061 424555 Fax. 061 424556 E-mail. [email protected] €35 for a large Advert - 10 adverts for www.mpcccreditunion.ie €300 €20 small Advert - 10 adverts for €150 MAIN STREET, PATRICKSWELL* OPEN FRIDAY AFTERNOONS 2.00PM TO 7.00PM Helen McDermott’s NOREENS FLOWERS MPCC Credit Union is pleased to offer Patrickswell the following services to its Members Foodstore *Savings – Share Accs *Personal Loans Main Street, *Covered Loans at 6% (APR 6.2%) Patrickswell *Discounted Car & Education Loans at 6.5% (APR Weddings & Funerals 6.7%) Bouquets & Arrangements *Community Development Loans Repayment Protection Insurance 061/ 320065 Mob:-086/3645171 *Foreign Exchange * Rail Tickets For all your grocery needs Email: [email protected] *Bill Paypoint *Discounted Health Insurance *Phone Top-Ups *Free Death Grant Free Life Savings Insurance Free Loan Protection Life Insurance *Budget Planning *School Credit Union CU CHULAINN *Standing Order Pmt New Members are always welcome Bar & Lounge Other Offices in Dooradoyle, Mungret & Clarina *Not all services are currently available in the Patrickswell Office Main Street, Patrickswell STRONG, SECURE, LOCAL Ph: 355138 th Zumba Fitness classes Saturday 10 November in Patrickswell GAA Patrickswell Post Office D.J. Mike Hall every Tuesday Main Street from 8-9pm. th Call/Text now to join Saturday 17 November our super fun ‘Summer Fit` course!! Only 8 Pete Creighton euro per class or avail For all your postal st of our Special Offer of needs. Saturday 1 December a bundle of 6 for Only Also selling Greeting D.J. Bomba €39.99!! No experience cards & Gifts necessary and suitable for all occasions for adults of all ages. SEE YOU SOON IN THE Cú For details contact Cathriona on 087 3261989 Patrickswell Community Council would like to sympathise with the following on recent Bereavements: To the Fitzgerald & Mann Families, Patrickswell, on the recent death of Mary Fitzgerald. To the Reidy Family, Patrickswell, on the recent death of Bill O’Halloran, Adare. To Mrs. Fenton, Marian Park, on the recent death of her brother Donal Hurley. To Tracey Sciascia, Patrickswell, on the recent death of Jack Sciascia May they rest in Peace Patrickswell Friday Club are holding a Tea & Coffee Morning on Friday 16th November at the Patrickswell Resource Centre from 10.30am - 2.30pm. Items for sale are: Cakes, breads, jams, gifts, crafts & lucky dip. Teas - coffee- soup. All proceeds in aid of Patrickswell Friday Club and Patrickswell Community Development Fund. Cherry Blossoms All are welcome. Everything from Births, Deaths & Marriages to Bouquets for all occasions. Offering a full and complete service, sending flowers all over the world and delivery all over Limerick and th the surrounding area, Local delivery free of charge. All 9 Adare Scout Troop are recruiting new Major credit cards accepted. members. Tel: 086/3110911 6 days a week from 9 to 5pm or check out our website: www.cherryblossomflowers.com Email: [email protected] To experience Adventure, Challenge and Friendship come to Adare Village Hall on th the 6 November at 730pm. Scouting gives Barnakyle Construction young people more confidence, For General Building Work, Roofing and responsibility and a broader set of friends. Slating We repair and replace flat roofs Chimney Relining Service Call Diana Duggan at 085 7371501 for We repair and rebuild damaged and cracked more information. chimneys Supply and fix Cowls and Crow's Insurance quotations provided Contact Mike O’Dea 355079 & 086/2580094 PARISH NEWSLETTER: Items for inclusion in the weekly Parish Newsletter should be handed into the sacristy by 9-30am each Friday, or contact Fr. Muiris O'Connor on 353711 or 0866075628. Alternatively they can be emailed to [email protected] ~ GAA Club Notes ~ Junior A hurlers the County League title against Na Piarsaigh.