Special Feature Maynooth GAA r'c~p LED? ~'-",-, ) about where to get I your ~ PRINTING REQUIREMENTS ~ then look no further Contact THE CARDINAL PRESS (IRL) LIMITED Dunboyne Road, Maynooth, Co. Kildare. Telephone: 01 - 628 6695 III Fax: 01 - 628 6440 Grounds Development Committee 1960-66 Back: T. Flood, F. Leavy, J. Murphy, P. Delaney, T. Twomey, R. Farrelly, S. Nolan, D. Breen, P. Mowan. Front: J. McTernan, H. Richardson, O.Byrne, T. Richardson, F. Burke, T. Gurey, B. Durcan, J. Nevin, J. Timmons, J. Curran Contents IL JrJTI) 0 EDITORIAL MA YNOOTH NEWSLETTER Maynooth Festival PUBLISHED BY In a summer that has so far broken all records for rain, we Dowdstown, Maynooth, CO. Kildare MA YNOOTH COMMUNITY have to hope that the weather improves in time for the Maynooth Festival this month. Details of the range of events COUNCIL and activities are listed elsewhere in this issue and Editorial Board congratulations to the Festival Committee for putting the Ph: 6285391 & 6286371 Fax: (01) 6286509 Peter Connell whole thing together. Of course the success of the Festival Maeve Moloney depends on the participation of the local community. Events Anne Birchall where only a handful of people who turn up is very Sr. Christina Merriman dispiriting for all concerned. With new residents coming to Staff Members live in Maynooth in increasing numbers - many of us don't OrlaMurphy even know where some of the new estates are located - it is Karen Cullen important that the town's sense of community is 1\[OW .9Lo/.9LfL.91.'BLt£ strengthened by the success of events such as the Festival. The opinions and statements expressed in the articles are So whether it's attending a music session or putting a team those of the contributors and not necessarily those of the in the ever popular table quiz, whether you are fourth C.9L1\[.9L'lJ 1.9L SOL1'lJ WOO'lJ:JLOO!lU1\[fj Editorial Board. All material to be included in the next generation Maynooth or living here for a few months, we edition of the Newsletter should be addressed to:- would encourage all to come along and join in. The Editor, Maynooth Newsletter, Maynooth GAA :J!l{O:M £16.99 S~ ~~ Main Street, Maynooth. This month the Newsletter publishes a special feature on Tel. 01-628 5922, 01-628 5053, Fax 628 5079. Maynooth GAA in recognition of the important place the Crown, Berger & Circle Paints in every colour imaginable. Maximum number a/words 500 per article organisation plays in our local community. Tremendous Copydate: Monday 20th July before 5pm credit is due to all involved in both developing their facilities and in providing such a valuable recreational outlet for the young people of the town. As the World Cup draws to a In our Tile 'Department we have lOa's of Ware andfroor Tifes close our television screens may be dominated by Contents international soccer matches every other night but there is to compfiment any ~tcfien or 'Batliroom nothing that can match the passion generated by competitive sport at the local level. The scenes of joy witnessed among Editorial 3 supporters when Kildare recently beat Dublin in the Leinster Community Council Notes 4 Championship had to be seen to be believed. During July Just Arrived for Summer 1998 Summer Festival Programme 7 games with Laois and Meath (probably) lie ahead ensuring a Extensive Range of Garden Furniture & Accessories Clubs, Organisations & Societies 8 summer of high excitement. Features 18 DIARY DATES Maynooth GAA Profile 18 Mon 29th June to Friday 31st July Parks Summer League Glenroyal Leisure Club 30 Tennis (Registration 29th June). In our Bathroom Showrooms we have 6 full Suites on Display. Martina Murphy's New Book 31 Fri. 3rd July Benefit Night Glenroyal Hotel 10 pm to 2 am. Shower Cubicles, Electric Showers and Accessories also on display. Anthony's Hairdressing Salon 34 Lord Edward the Man 35 Tues. 7th July Registration for Summer Project 10.30 am Magazine Write§J!I!SJg!'\VQler 44 - 46 in LC.A. Hall. Maynooth 179Stfommeration)Group48 -50 Expert advice on all your Homecare Needs Essential Oils~'"=~'~>-'~=="-·'~' 52 Friday 10th July Official Launch of Miss Royal Canal 1998 in Glenroyal Hotel. Can you tell us who? 53 Free Delivery Service Available Video Review 54 Sat.. 18th July Golfing Society Outing. Larchill Gardens 56 Residents Associations 60 Sun 19th July Cemetery Sunday in Grange William 7 pm. Party Political 64 - 68 Open Mon - Sat 9.00 - 5.30 Late Thurs & Fri till 7.00 Wed. 22nd July Maynooth Summer Festival opens. Crossword 65 Hobbies & Interests 69 Sunday 26th July Maynooth Summer Festival closes. Sport 72 - 81 Sunday & Bank Holiday 1.00 - 6.00 Friday 24th July Miss Royal Canal Contest Glen royal Hotel 9 pm. 3 Community Council Notes COMMUNITY COUNCIL NOTES KNOW YOUR RIGHTS Community Council sets up new sub-committee Question: I am married with 2 children aged 3 and 5. My A new sub-committee has been established to deal with husband is working and we get Family Income Supplement. Can I get the Back to School Clothing and Footwear drawing up and progressing a plan for the Geraldine Hall site Allowance? and the Harbour field. The sub-committee will also draw up COON a plan in co-operation with Kildare County Council for the Answer: The Back to School Clothing and Footwear a lO acre site at Blacklion owned by the Council. The new scheme is payable to families in receipt of Family Income recreational, amenity and leisure facilities sub-committee Supplement provided their gross income is below the rates as @ will be chaired by John Doogan. indicated below. It is also payable to non-school going children (born before 1st October 1996). The payment is Community Council to write to Kildare County Council £43 for each child aged 2-11 and £58 for each child aged 12- PROPERTY AND FINANCE on litter problem 17 and for children aged 18-22 in full-time education for whom a Child Dependant Allowance is payable. Following a proposal from Mr. Des Matthews, Maynooth Families claiming a social welfare (including Family Income Community Council is to write to Kildare County Council Supplement) or Health Board payment are eligible for the THINKING OF SELLING? seeking information on the Council's intentions in scheme if they satisfy a means test, i.e. their gross income is implementing the litter laws in Maynooth, The Litter Acts below the thresholds set out below, which vary depending on became law one year ago on July 1st 1997. the number of children. Tree Pruning in Maynooth Those taking part in a Vocational Training Opportunities Your House could be worth Scheme (VTOS) or Third Level Allowance Scheme or in Maynooth's Community Council is to write to Kildare receipt of an area allowance in a Partnership area or those on County Council to clarify the Council's tree pruning a full-time non craft F As Training Course are also eligible. lllore than you think! intentions in Maynooth. This results from a number of The allowance is also available to those on Community unexplained tree fellings in Maynooth. Much criticism was Employment or Back to Work Allowance who retain their also made of the recent unofficial tree pruning that took secondary benefits even though their income may exceed the place on a tree in Parsons St. threshold. (There is a restriction of £250 on total income for For a free valuation and confidential advice CE and BTWA applicants). Departure of Mrs. Connie Harpur The Scheme runs from 1st June to 30th September and is on all aspects of selling your home There was unanimous applause following the tributes paid to administered by the Health Board as part of the LC.A. representative Mrs. Connie Harpur who announced Supplementary Welfare Allowance Scheme. Families her resignation from the Community Council. Ian, Connie should apply to the Community Welfare Officer at their local Health Centre. and family have played a very active part in community life during their time in Maynooth. They are moving to Wexford Couple with Income Limit Contact Sue Tuite M.I.P.A.V. in the near future. We wish them well in their endeavours. 1 Child £155.70 2 Children £170.90 or Community Council - July Meeting 3 Children £186.10 Lone Parent Income Limit The July meeting of the Community Council will be held on Will Coonan M.I.P.A.V. 1 Child £98.16 Monday 13th July. A good attendance would be appreciated 2 Children £115.10 especially as the World Cup will be over by then and the 3 Children £132.10 Maynooth Festival will not have started. The income limit is increased by £15.20 for each additional Maynooth Festival child for a couple and by £17 for a lone parent. We offer the cheapest Illortgages C.I.C. Opening Hours: Maynooth Community Council members will recieve Maynooth C.Le., Main Street, (Above Kehoe's) Just call us and cOlllpare invitations to the festival launch in the Glenroyal Hotel on Mon. - Fri. 9.30 am. - 4.30 p.m. July 17th. The Festival will take place from July 22nd to the Celbridge Library - Mon. 2.00 p.m. - 4.30 p.m. 26th July. Full details can be found elsewhere in the Dunboyne Community Centre - Wed. 11.00 a.m. - 1.00 p.m. newsletter and a brochure detailing the programme will be Leixlip Library - Mon. and Thurs. lO.OO am. - 12.30 p.m. delivered to every house in the Town. Kilcock - Fri. lO.OO am. - 12.00 noon. Patricia Cahill Tel: 6285477 - for further information.