Sunday 15 June 2003 www. lucannewsletter. ie Sub.50c TIME HAS COME committee has been meeting on a regular basis for the past year Earlier Lucan was selected to co-host Team Ireland with Leixlip, Celbridge and Kilcock. All the preparations for the Lucan Host Town Programme of Events have been completed. The Lucan Host Town Family Accommodation Programme has also been finalised and we are delighted to welcome one hundred and fifty athletes and coaches into fifty Lucan homes. Athletes staying in Lucan homes are competing in Swimming, Golf and Football. We are delighted that more than one hundred other Lucan residents have volunteered to assist in the various duties required during Host Town Week. As the only Special Olympic World Games 2003 Host Town in South Dublin we are grateful for the support we have received from many sectors in the Community. From South Dublin County Council itself, the Local Trading Community, a multitude of voluntary, sporting, social and community organisations, the many thousands of individuals who have contributed in so may different ways including our very successful fundraising drive, all the Lucan Schools and also the press corps. The response in Lucan has been simply wonderful. At this stage, only a matter of hours before the big day and the long awaited opportunity is here to put in place all that Lucan Host Town committee has worked towards, we thank all those who have joined us along the way to SHARE THE FEELING. We know that the memory of what we will celebrate in the coming days will be the most amazing experience for us, our families and our community. As a Host Town Committee in Lucan we are committed to extending our work of promoting this project beyond this year’s games. We believe we now have a special opportunity to promote awareness of the abilities of all our citizens as against any disabilities that some people may be living with. More news on this later! Finally a special wish of good luck to our three Lucan Olympians: Maeve Phillips & Tony Me Manus (Swimming) and Gerard Regan (Pitch Putt). We look forward to sharing in the celebration of your accomplishments during the course of the Special Olympics World Games 2003. Derek Keating PRO Lucan Host Town Committee Esker Summer Project - Reminder Beech Park & Beech Grove Enrolment for this year’s Esker Summer Project Residents Association takes place this Saturday, 14th June in St. Our Annual Estates Cleanup will be held on Thomas’ N.S. Esker from 1 lam - 12 noon. Saturday, 14th June 2003, commencing at 10am. The Project Mass is on Sunday 15th June at The timing is to coincide with the arrival o f guests 10am in St. Patrick’s Church, Esker. participating in the Special Olympics Summer The Project dates are from 7th July to Games. Residents are requested to trim/tidy/sweep 25th July incl. the areas immediately outside their own houses. In We need lots of help to make the addition, volunteers to tidy the common areas Project a success, so on the day of should meet at 10am at Beech Park green. The Sth. enrolment, just let any o f the committee Dublin Co. Co. have promised to supply gloves, members know if you are available to plastic bags etc. A couple of hour’s effort by help - this would be much appreciated. everyone will achieve a lot. Bill Ryan, Secretary. Lucan Community Council Special Olympics Sarsfield Park & District Best of luck to everyone involved with the Special Olympics in Lucan, especially the Lucan Athletes Residents Association who are sure to do us proud. All our best to the Tidv-Up Day? Lucan Host Town Committee, Host Families and Please note that there is a tidy-up day on Monday 16th June at 7pm. All residents are invited to meet at all Volunteers involved in this special and The Park stone at the designated time. All worthwhile event. We hope everyone has an equipment (gloves, black bags) will be provided. If enjoyable and successful two weeks. Tidy Towns the weather is not suitable, the clean-up will take place the following day 17th June at the same place What a turnout o f residents at last weekend’s cleanup. A total o f 25 residents turned up to help and time. out with the cleanup on the hiss down to the Statoil Remain Vigilant! Following several incidents in the area recently, we Garage. Over 100 bags were collected by Sth. advise residents to take extra care during the Dublin Co. Co. and brought to the Green Recycling Centre. Thank you to SDCC for this. It just goes to holiday period by ensuring that blinds/curtains are pulled in the evenings and to report any suspicious prove that ‘many hands do make light work’. Even with all the help and work done last Saturday, we behaviour to the Garda by dialling 999. didn’t get to finish this area, so this Saturday (14th The next committee meeting takes place Tuesday June) we aim to finish off the tidy up down to the 9th September Statoil garage. We are meeting at 11am at the Lay-By at S t Dodsboro Residents Joseph’s Secondary School. Our deepest sympathy to the families of Esther Since we are finishing off the Statoil Hill this Lawless & Noeleen Murray who died recently. weekend, the cleanup that was published in last May they rest in peace. weekend’s Newsletter (the hill down to St. Mary’s Get well soon to all who are sick at home or in BNS) will now take place on Tuesday 17th June at hospital. Marie Clerkin 7.30pm. We are meeting in the Church car Park and are cleaning up for approximately 1 hour. Lucan Senior Citizens & Again we ask as many residents as possible to help with these cleanups. Com m ittee would like to thank all who helped Siobhdn Lynch, Secretary with sponsorship for the Women’s Mini Marathon 2003 which raised in excess of €2000. we are indebted to Joan Dillon (our Chairperson) and W ith special love to a Bridie Nestor who completed the Marathon in 1 special little girl on her 2nd hour 40 minutes. Well done ladies! birthday. Happy birthday on On Wednesday last our Senior Citizens had a very W ednesday Caoim he from enjoyable days outing. We went by coach to Granny and Grandad and Aunty Farmleigh House and had a lovely lunch afterwards Caroline, xxx in the Halfway House, Ashtown. These outings are made possible by the generous support of so many Happy 2nd Birthday kind people. Thank you very much. to Caoimhe Currie Lynch with love and best C. M cD wishes from Auntie Fiona and Uncle Tony, xxx Lo st Lucan & Leixlip Lions Club CROSS LABRADOR/COLLIE DOG,. Black New name with tan/cream markings. Answers to “Jessie”. Following our last meeting it has been decided to Almost one year old. Missing since 30th May. If any rename the Lucan & Leixlip Lions the Lucan information please contact Loma on 086-1972065. Lions, which more accurately reflects where the Reward offered. club draws its membership and where its activities GOLD FILIGREE PENDANT, between are based. Hillcrest drive and Superquinn on Friday Special Olympics 6th at Midday approx. 086-3029348. The Lucan Lions Club is delighted to be hosting a dinner in honour o f the Irish athletes participating Found in the Special Olympics. It will be held in the Spa Hotel on Monday 16th June. DOG. Shitzu. Beige & white, with black ear. found outside Molloy’s, Newsagent. Age unknown. Lions Club Sims To be claimed at 3 Beechpark. Hie Club has been granted permission to erect signs on the sites currently displaying the Special SMALL BLACK & BROWN DOG. Short hair. Olympics signs. Female. Ph.6241039 Diabetes Awareness It has been decided to postpone this until after the Medjugorje 03 Special Olympics. Depart 19 Sept, for 1 week. Spiritual Director Fr. New President Philip Bradley. Fare €540 inc. insurance. Call Pat Our current President Mr Pat Keane retires after or Phil Colgan 6281436 or 087.2238911. two years of very hard work during which he has pushed out the boundaries of our involvement in Lucan Youth Fun the community. We wish him and incoming Committee meeting on Wednesday 18th June in St. President Mr Tom Kelleher every success. Mary’s Boys’ N.S. at 8pm CONCERT Contemplating Christ through the Eyes of Mary Sacred Heart Choir A Conference organised by the Focolare Movement Yarmouth, Maine, U.S.A. Director: Patricia Siviski The day will feature music and artistic inputs, talks S t. Mary's Parish Children's Choir and moments of reflection on Mary. Venue: The O’Reilly Theatre, Belvedere College, and "Cappella" Director: Vincent Whelan Great Denmark Street, Dublin 1 Date: Sunday 29th June Tuesday, 1st July Time'. 10am until 5.30pm (Reception from 9.30am) 8 :0 0 pm Cost. Adults €10, Children/Concessions €5, St. Mary's Parish Church Families €25 Lucan Full programme for young people, children and a creche for babies and toddlers. Tickets €5 at S t Mary’s Parish Centre and at the Please bring your own packed lunch. Coffee and tea door. will be available. RSVP for tickets to: Focolare Centre, Curryhills, Prosperous, Co. Kildare. Tel. 045-892408, email [email protected] St. Vincent de Paul St. Mary’s Conference, Lucan Thank You Monthly Church Door Collection A big thank you to everyone who sent cards and this weekend 14th /15th June before and after all presents to our new baby daughter Robyn. M asses.