DAT , DEALER.S PHONE :- 286576 MAY 1985 NUMBER 96 PRICE 20p OFFER THE FOLLOWING USED CARS AMERICAN TEA PARTY 1985 MAYNOOTH OLD PEOPLES COMMITTEE The annual event in aid of lhe On behalf of the Committee, 1983 CHERRY H/B Post Primary School once again would like to thank everybody MIDLAND MOTO RALLY proved to be a very successful and who contrlbut ed ,0 gracIOusly and 1983 SENTRA 1.3 GL enjoyable night. The Hostesses, generously 10 OUI recent Church C.P.L. Limited, Maynoolh & Navan, generous and charming as usual, Ga t e Co Ilecl IOn. The collectIOn 1982 CHERRY are to sponsor lhe VW Golf GTI of had everything prepared to perfection, amounted 10 £ 732.82, which b Ted Gaffney/Don Foley In the and the Dance afterwards was a marvellous boost to our funds. 1982 SUNNY forthcoming Midland Malo Stages very enjoyable. We will keep you Informed throughout Rally. This is lhe third round of I he year how t his money 15 spent. 1982 STANZA the National Championship in which Many thanks to all those who helped Ted is currently lying 2nd in Group N. in any way to make thiS nIght We are plannIng our Ea,t er Part y 1981 BLUEBIRD such a success. A special word at the momenl. ThiS 15 on Sunday --------------------------- of thanks to Fr. Supple, P.P., for 21st April In S.M.A. and we are 1980 BLUEBIRD giving us the use of the Parish looking forward to an elegant display Hall for the occasion. of EasteI Bonnets. Our final party 1979 CHERRY 100A for thiS season will be on Sunday The P.T.A. hold their monthly meeting May 19th In S.V.D. House at 3.30, 1977 PEUGEOT 404 on the 2nd Tuesday of every month and thiS will be followed by our at 8pm. More parents, men or Annual Out mg In June. further women, would be very welcome. details will follow In June Issue. WARRANTY ON ALL THE ABOVE P.T.A. Carol Barton, Han. Sec. NEWTOWN FUELS Sales Dept. open: Newtown, Maynooth 9.00 - 7.00 MON-FRI 9.00 - 1.00 SATURDAY Coal Briquettes Turf STREET, Anthracite WE BOOK AER LINGUS * B+1 * SEALINK C.I.E. * MOSNEY * DISCOVER IRELAND TOUR OPERATORS - J.W.T. All deliveries free of charge BLUESKIES * SUN BOUND ETC. also Depot sales available at Newtown ALL AT NO EXTRA COST Tel: 281950 Tel: (01) 285308/285425 Telex: 90358 ~ditorial 8TH KILDARE C.BS.I. March 19th was a memorable night for Maynooth C.B.S.I. Forty cub­ scouts and four scouts were invested. cast month we commented on the punishment for crime, or rather the lack The investiture was held in the )f it. Since then various views have been expressed in the daily papers, Scout Den, and we are very grateful ~tc. for and against sterner punishment for crime. We feel, however, that to all the parents who came along re cannot subscribe to the scene of the - pudgy little boy being told to and helped make it such a pleasant 'Tell Mummy (or Daddy) you are sorry" and wa-tch him running away with night for the boys. The "goodies" lis nasty little smirk hiGden behind his hand. We believe that a smack or for the cuppa were really enjoyed. A L SO VIDE 0 C L U BAT L U CAN lWO on the bull tends to put a bit of sincerity into the "Sorry Mum" part. rhe short sharp shock helps us all to keep ourselves in line, or the fear We were delighted to have Fr. )f it. Cogan, our new Scout Chaplain, present to give the boys his blessing. is not 'punishment to suit the crime' that we intended to write on this ssue but of the effect of crime on the victims. Apart from punishing the Bob-a-job week ran from April 3rd )erpetrator, is it not time we spared serious thought for the victims? People to 10th and a big thank you for eft entirely disoriented, in dire straits mentally and physically. Are these your support for the boys in their ow P lot the people who are first in need of our attention and sympathy? These tasks. He the people on whom we should first be spending the money - not on The Scouts are travelling to Kerdiffs­ :entral heating and video;, for criminals In the first instance. town the week-end 26th-28th April for the Regional Camp Craft Nhen ordinary people have been mugged, robbed or burgled, especially the Competition. They are also taking ~Iderly, life can become completely dbrupted. They often lose confidence part in the National Quiz in Larch n everything and everyone. Their self confidence can be completely shattered, Hill on 25th-26th May. _hey do not know which way to turn and have even been known to die r , ri inal films )f sheer terror. Are these not the people who really require our first thought? Six Scouts from Maynooth worked at F airy house Racecourse during Ne have been told of a new society or organisatIOn being formed to look race week to raise funds for the t h se fr m lfler the victims of cflme and who are presently looking for people to Regional campsite. They went there )e trained In how to comfort and care for crime viclims, help to allay courtesy of Peter O'Brien Catering. ,heir fears and, as far as pOSSible, bflng them back on the road to normal The Regional campsite is at the ife. As can be imagined, one would require some training to be able to Obelisk on a 41/2 acre site. The jo thiS - hence the necessity for the new organisatIOn. What more rewarding site is currently being cleaned Nark could one do? up, but un fortunately rubbish is FREE MEMBERSHIP still being dumped there. It would :::an anyone In thiS area spare the lime to take on such work? It is mostly be appreciated if the offenders 1 job for more matule people rather than the very young - although young FILMS £1.50 PER NIGHT took their rubbish elsewhere. )eole can help dOing the more phYSical jobs, fund raising etc. We say fund 'alslng in so far as there IS that in-between lime for a victim where a The Venturers beat the team from BRITAIN1S TOP 50 ALWAYS IN STOCK ;mall donatIOn or short term loan is more or less essential. This would leave Palmerstown in the Regional Debating _he more mature available for counselling, etc. Competition Score 108 points f any individuals, or perhaps even the Community Council, feel they could to 65 points. The competing team Jive time for thiS good work, they can gel details from Gay Byrne, R.T .E., were Ronan Barry, Capt., Sean )onnybrook who would pul them on the track of the organisatIOn being Halton, Niall McCormack and Alan {armed. Downey. They are now through !\n organisation such as thiS in the area would fill a most important and to the National Finals on 25th- Jrowing need, and training now IS essenlial to be ready when the need 26th May. 3fISeS (Even as il IS, a few elderly people, in particular, could avail of such Th all, ;ervlce at I he moment). Maynool h has never had a reput atlon for lack lIIII )f Christian chanty and il will cerlalnly not, we feel sure, be lacking now. I tr et, WASTE DISPOSAL n t III ReIlt-a·-Ski p FROM JAMES O'HAGAN, STRAFf'AN I : III PHON E :- 288420 3 2 GREENFIELD ESTATE RESIDENTS Long-term unemployed persons CLINIC ASSOCIATION (those unemployed for a year or COUNCILLOR G. BRADY VANS more and are currently in receipt CL of unemployment assistance) will be Our AGM was held on the 4th Newsagents • C;onfe~tionel"s • Toba~~onists Councillor G. Brady will March and the Committee has off e re d em p I oyment on approved attend at a clinic every found itself returned - very much For Sale: Large quantity of childrens' projects on a part time basis. Friday Evening Greenfield Estate~ Ma;ynooth unopposed - to office for another clothes (mostly girls). Some never Participants will be required to 7pm - 9pm year. Two new people joined the worn. All good as new. Suit ages work an average 2 1/2 day week - at Main Street, Maynooth. infancy to 6 years old. Phone 2 71 715 which can also take the form of Committee, for which much thanks CARDS MAGAZINES alternate' working weeks - for which to them; we would like to have they will be paid a weekly wage of more ladies though to even the ~ &: D REPAIRS window cleaning, Support Staff in Schools: Schools SWEETS STATIONERY balance between men and women md general house repairs. Call 86 £ Xl. The scheduling of the work is without a provision or the resources discretionary subject to a minimum on the Committee. ~ail Park or 85 7 Greenfield. to employ support staff i.e. ground BOOKS TOYS of 40 hours work In a 2 week period. staff, general maintenance people, Were we wise or were we not to During the period in which par­ may use the scheme to enhance OPEN EVERY DAY 7.30 am TO B pm Specialist in choose the holiday weekend, Friday Joan Downey, S.R.D., ticipants are not working within the services to pupils. Electrolysis. For Private App. Phone scheme, they may engage in other 15th, for our Supper Dance? About seventy people attended, which 281387. Leixlip Road.