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Edition 3 Edition 3 Richmount News May 2012 Richmount News May 2012 Published by Richmount Rural Community Association Published by Richmount Rural Community Association Working together for all in our community Working together for all in our community Welcome, Welkom, Pasveikinti, Welcome, Welkom, Pasveikinti, Richmount Playgroup Powitanie, Velams, Boas– vindas Richmount Playgroup Powitanie, Velams, Boas– vindas There was an excellent response from local parents who wish to send their chil- Bienvenida, Bunvenit, Vitejte, There was an excellent response from local parents who wish to send their chil- Bienvenida, Bunvenit, Vitejte, dren to a pre-school play group in the area. The parents recently got together Mailigayang pagdating., dren to a pre-school play group in the area. The parents recently got together Mailigayang pagdating., with representatives of the Community Association and Richmount Primary to our 3rd edition of Richmount News, with representatives of the Community Association and Richmount Primary to our 3rd edition of Richmount News, School to form a management committee to progress the initiative to the next with a special 4 page supplement on School to form a management committee to progress the initiative to the next with a special 4 page supplement on stage. The proposal is to site the playgroup on the old sewage works site on the Scotch Street Youth Club stage. The proposal is to site the playgroup on the old sewage works site on the Scotch Street Youth Club Derrylettiff Road ,but negotiations with Northern Ireland Water are still on Derrylettiff Road ,but negotiations with Northern Ireland Water are still on going. In the meantime plans are progressing to use a classroom in Rich- going. In the meantime plans are progressing to use a classroom in Rich- mount Primary School to facilitate the playgroup. However, the management mount Primary School to facilitate the playgroup. However, the management of the playgroup is quite distinct from that of the school and community asso- of the playgroup is quite distinct from that of the school and community asso- Richmount Playgroup Richmount Playgroup ciation. There is a formal process of inspection and registration together with ciation. There is a formal process of inspection and registration together with the completion of any required works. Only when everything is up to standard the completion of any required works. Only when everything is up to standard can the playgroup be opened. Also properly trained and qualified staff will can the playgroup be opened. Also properly trained and qualified staff will need to be recruited. Commenting on the proposal, Joe Garvey from the com- need to be recruited. Commenting on the proposal, Joe Garvey from the com- munity association said : “We would like to thank all the parents who ex- munity association said : “We would like to thank all the parents who ex- pressed an interest in this playgroup. Mark Hall , the school principal and Proposed playgroup building on Derrylettiff Road pressed an interest in this playgroup. Mark Hall , the school principal and Proposed playgroup building on Derrylettiff Road I have been working very closely on this project, but the people who will (Rchmount School may have to be used at the start) I have been working very closely on this project, but the people who will (Rchmount School may have to be used at the start) be managing it will largely be the parents. We have a lot to do in a short be managing it will largely be the parents. We have a lot to do in a short time but we are optimistic we will have a preschool play group in the area this year. I would also ask that if any parent time but we are optimistic we will have a preschool play group in the area this year. I would also ask that if any parent wishes to express an interest in sending their child to this playgroup it is not too late to do so. Simply ask for a form wishes to express an interest in sending their child to this playgroup it is not too late to do so. Simply ask for a form available from Richmount Primary School. You will be under no obligation.” available from Richmount Primary School. You will be under no obligation.” Trip to Dublin Zoo: Saturday 26 May 2012 We are running a trip to Dublin Zoo on Saturday Trip to Dublin Zoo: Saturday 26 May 2012 We are running a trip to Dublin Zoo on Saturday 26 May 2012. Leaving Scotch Street at 8.30 am and returning at 6.30 pm . Cost including entry to Zoo: Adults £ 17.00 , 26 May 2012. Leaving Scotch Street at 8.30 am and returning at 6.30 pm . Cost including entry to Zoo: Adults £ 17.00 , children (3 –16) £10.00 Children must be accompanied. To reserve a place please contact any of the Committee mem- children (3 –16) £10.00 Children must be accompanied. To reserve a place please contact any of the Committee mem- bers or telephone: Joe Garvey on 07934186635 or John Wilson on 07733417540 bers or telephone: Joe Garvey on 07934186635 or John Wilson on 07733417540 pic pic Daily Specials: Award for Community Association. C O L O U R for your garden Daily Specials: Award for Community Association. C O L O U R for your garden Lasagne & chips £3.00 The Community Association has recently been Lasagne & chips £3.00 The Community Association has recently been Cottage pie, peas, chips, gravy £3.95 awarded a certificate of recognition for its valuable See our main ad inside Cottage pie, peas, chips, gravy £3.95 awarded a certificate of recognition for its valuable See our main ad inside Battered meat loaf & chips £3.00 contribution to Road Safety in Northern Ireland. Battered meat loaf & chips £3.00 contribution to Road Safety in Northern Ireland. Full “real ”all day breakfast £4.95 The Association’s project : Be Seen at Night on baskets & blooms Full “real ”all day breakfast £4.95 The Association’s project : Be Seen at Night on baskets & blooms Sit in or take away Country Roads was described as one of the more Sit in or take away Country Roads was described as one of the more 28a Cannagola Beg Road 28a Cannagola Beg Road Telephone orders welcome innovative projects and was one of 24 successful Telephone orders welcome innovative projects and was one of 24 successful Open: Mon –Thur 12 noon to 7.00pm projects in Northern Ireland. Portadown BT62 1RP Open: Mon –Thur 12 noon to 7.00pm projects in Northern Ireland. Portadown BT62 1RP Fri– Sat 9.00am to 8.00pm Our Chairman , Joe Garvey, was presented with the Tel: 028 3885 2168 Fri– Sat 9.00am to 8.00pm Our Chairman , Joe Garvey, was presented with the Tel: 028 3885 2168 Unit 1, Scotch Street, Moy Road, award at a special ceremony at Stormont hosted by Mob: 077 9531 4801 Unit 1, Scotch Street, Moy Road, award at a special ceremony at Stormont hosted by Mob: 077 9531 4801 Portadown. Tel 028 3835 2313 Anna Lo, MLA Portadown. Tel 028 3835 2313 Anna Lo, MLA Profile: John Wilson, Vice Chairman , Profile: John Wilson, Vice Chairman , Richmount Rural Community Association. Richmount Rural Community Association. John has been involved in Richmount Rural Community Association since its in- John has been involved in Richmount Rural Community Association since its in- ception. ception. He is involved in many voluntary pursuits including Birches Vintage Club, Country He is involved in many voluntary pursuits including Birches Vintage Club, Country Comes to Town and his local Church. It is in his role as Chairman of Birches Vin- Comes to Town and his local Church. It is in his role as Chairman of Birches Vin- tage Club that John has won fame not just in the island of Ireland but as far away as tage Club that John has won fame not just in the island of Ireland but as far away as Scotland. The reason for this is quite simple; he is absolutely dedicated to raising Scotland. The reason for this is quite simple; he is absolutely dedicated to raising money for his charities. This year alone he raised £11,000 at his concert in the Sea- money for his charities. This year alone he raised £11,000 at his concert in the Sea- goe Hotel on 10th March when people came from far and wide to support his coun- goe Hotel on 10th March when people came from far and wide to support his coun- try and western concert which attracted an estimated audience of over 800 people try and western concert which attracted an estimated audience of over 800 people some of whom had come from Scotland to support John and his charities. some of whom had come from Scotland to support John and his charities. £10,000 raised in March 2012 for Newry Hospice £10,000 raised in March 2012 for Newry Hospice Of the £11,000 ten thousand went to Newry Hospice and £1000 to Friends of Chil- Of the £11,000 ten thousand went to Newry Hospice and £1000 to Friends of Chil- dren. dren. The amount of time John devotes (to not only this concert but organsising concerts The amount of time John devotes (to not only this concert but organsising concerts for other charitable groups) is truly unbelieveable, and likewise with the Country for other charitable groups) is truly unbelieveable, and likewise with the Country Comes to Town event. John simply does not know how much he has raised for Comes to Town event. John simply does not know how much he has raised for charities over the years.