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Athenry Parish Newsletter Sun 22nd August 2010
Athenry Parish Website.
http://www.athenryparish.ie
Athenry Drama Club
Following many requests...and some were from people who arn't related to us!! :-)
We are putting on a reshowing of "The Bathroom Door" in the Hop Inn on Fri the 27th 2010. Aprox 8:30ish
Cast includes Neil Molloy , Patricia Dempsey , John Joe costello , Deirdre Earls & Eileen Murphy.
Please Support!
Athenry Music School
Is proud to launch our Traditional Department. Lessons available on fiddle, flute, tin whistle, harp, concertina, accordion and banjo. Also available- classical guitar, piano and Leaving Cert Music. Contact Katharine Mannion 087-7816811 or www.athenrymusicschool.com. Thank you to all for your support and encouragement throughout the year.
Athenry Musical Society
ARE LOOKING FOR V.I.P. (VERY INTELLIGENT PEOPLE)
AND THOSE OF US WHO ARE GAME FOR A LAUGH TO JOIN US FOR OUR
TABLE QUIZ: ROUND 1
Venue: IGGY’S BAR, CROSS ST. ATHENRY
When: THURSDAY 26 AUG 2010 @ 8PM
Cost: TABLE OF 4 €40 OR €10 PP
PRIZES FOR WINNING TEAM, RAFFLE & FINGER FOOD
All donations in aid of our next musical “Hello, Dolly!”
C’MON YOU KNOW YOU NEED IT, SEE YOU AT
IGGY’S BAR THUR 26 AUG 8PM www.athenrymusicalsociety.com
Athenry Heritage Week
There will be free admission to Athenry Castle (OPW) on Sunday 22nd August and Sunday 29th from 10.00-17.00. Guided Tours and Audio Visual available. Local Stonecutter , Edwin Feeney will be demonstrating traditional stone methods on Sunday 22nd August from 14.00 to 17.00. Details from Fiona Cannon @ 091 844797.(OPW)
Athenry Walled Towns Day 2010
Athenry celebrates National Walled Towns Day this Sunday 22nd August commencing in Athenry Castle at 1:45pm. This free family day out has a programme which includes battle re-enactments, falconry displays, have-a-go archery, puppet shows, stone-carving, kids medieval crafts activities and medieval craft displays. This popular event includes free face-painting, balloons and T-shirts. The event is presented by the Athenry Heritage Centre and sponsored by Galway County Council, Failte Ireland and the Heritage Council. Full details an be found at http://www.athenryheritagecentre.com/documents/WalledTownsDay10.pdf
New Bingo night in Athenry
A new bingo night is to commence in Athenry on Tuesday September 7th and every Tuesday thereafter. It will take place in the Raheen Woods Hotel. Start time is 8.30pm
Athenry G.A.A. Club.
St Mary’s G.A.A. Athenry would like to wish our Community Games team the best of luck in the All-Ireland Hurling Finals on August 21st in the Marist College in Athlone. Please support our team.
The Annual Sean Mc Govern School of Hurling will be held on Saturdays in September.
Athenry Community Training Centre
Develop your computer skills :
Our Active Retirement Programme is a training programme for people aged 55 and over to encourage and help them to use computers and the internet. Classes are run with small groups of learners.
Our training materials are suitable for older people and learners who need plenty of support and encouragement. The programme provides very basic, practical guidance for people new to computers and the internet.
You can learn the basics of computer use, how to search the internet, and how to send and receive emails. Courses run for 6 weeks, one session per week. Classes run once a week for two hours.
Starting Tuesday morning 7th September, 2010 or Thursday evening 9th September, 2010 6 sessions
€90
Course Fee €80 if booked and paid in full before Friday 3rd September, 2010 Athenry Community Training Centre
ADC House
Railway Buildings
Station Road
Athenry
Co Galway
Tel: 091 845422
Mob: 086 6073261
Athenry Community Training Centre 2010 Computer Classes !!
Athenry Community Training Centre is registered with FETAC to offer programmes leading to FETAC Awards in the National Framework of qualifications.
Active Retirement Programme (Non-certified)
Tuesday morning 7th September 9.30 – 11.30am (6weeks)
Thursday evening 9th September 7 – 9pm (6 weeks)
Complete Beginners (Word & Internet) FETAC Level 3 (€160)
Wednesday Morning 8th September (9.30am—12pm) 6 weeks
Wednesday Evening 8th September (7pm—9.30pm) 6 weeks
Intermediate Computers (€180)
Information Technology Skills (Word/Internet/File Management) FETAC level 4
Monday 13th September 2010 (9.30am - 12) 8 weeks
Monday 13th September 2010 (7-9.30pm) 8 weeks
Payroll Manual & Computerised (Thesaurus Payroll) FETAC Level 5 (€295)
Tuesday morning 19th October, 2010 (09.30am – 12.00) 8 weeks
ECDL Certificate (Version 5) €450
Tuesday evening (7-10pm) 21 September 2010 (20 weeks)
Thursday morning (9-12pm) 23 September 2010 (20 weeks)
Easy pay options available on request
Taking names for the following courses, dates to be confirmed
Accounts manual & computerised
Web Design
Digital Photography
English as a Second Language
ADC House
Railway Buildings
Station Road
Athenry
Co Galway
Tel: 091 845422
Mob: 086 6073261
Athenry Tidy Towns
Hi all, Athenry Tidy Towns has a community art project(part funded by the county council) that has started. We will be painting derelict sites, putting interesting murals on walls and putting on a childrens musical during Ladies Day. Any suggestions or comments would be welcome to atnenrytt@gmail.com
Athenry Parish Newsletter
Notices for Newsletter should be handed in or emailed if possible to: athenryparish@gmail.com to reach us not later than 10.00a.m on Thursday morning to avoid disappointment.
Door to Door Fund-Raising in Athenry
Parishioners should be aware that Fund-Raisers visiting homes in the Parish seeking money either by donation, Standing Orders etc do not have the support nor the approval of the priests in this Parish. (We bring this to your notice because some Collectors claim that their Collection is with the approval of the priests)
Newcastle 1960 Intermediate Hurling County Champions jubilee night
Newcastle 1960 Intermediate Hurling County Champions jubilee night will take place in Newcastle on Saturday 28th August 2010. Limited number of tickets available from any committee member or by telephoning 0879879523.
Experienced Carer required, Esker Monastery.
Part-time, 5 days- Monday to Sunday Rota. Please apply in writing with C.V ; Manager, St Patrick’s, Esker, Athenry, Co Galway. 091 844007.Email: eskermanager@eircom.net
Support the Local Athenry Parish
Developing our Parish means that we support everything “local”. Communities are under threat today from larger centres. We all depend on local enterprise and business. It should not take a crisis to make us aware. Support for local business and community effort is a vital sign of a Living Parish
Congratulations: Julie Feeney, Knockbrack.
Congratulations: Julie Feeney, Knockbrack on her new Album- PAGES- 13 songs, her own composition with 65 piece Orchestra. A beautiful and inspiring production. Congratulations from the Parish of Athenry.
Athenry Castle
Athenry Castle (OPW) is open to the public from 10.00-6.00 each day with last admission at 5.15. There is free admission for school tours. Tours must be booked in advance. For more details contact Fiona Cannon on 091 844797.
New St Marys Parish Website
Our new Parish Website has now gone live, and contains loads of useful Parish Information. Check it out on www.athenryparish.ie
Attention to all Athenry Parents of Preschool Children
Every child born between the 02/02/2006 and 30/06/2007 is entitled to a FREE Pre-School place for 1 year in any Pre-School under The Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) Scheme Parents should make contact with the Pre-school of their choice to enrol their child for the year commencing Sept 2010 to June 2011.