Castlebar News - 2 October 1996



Connaught Telegraph 2 October 1996


Died in Nenagh

The death has occurred in Nenagh of Mr. Liam Moran. He was a brother of Tommie Moran, Newport Road, Castlebar.

Ballina Death

Mrs. Bridget Lambe, Ballina, whose death has taken place, was mother of Mrs. Patsy Dowling, Chestnut Grove, Castlebar.

Died in London

The death has taken place in London of Deirdre O'Sullivan. She was a niece of Kay Duffy, Rathbawn Drive, Castlebar, and the late Mrs. Nora Coady, Linenhall Street, Castlebar.

Gardening Club meeting

Mary Waldron, Royal Horticultural Society of Ireland, will address a meeting of Castlebar Gardening Club in the Imperial Hotel, Castlebar, on Wednesday, October 9th, at 8.00p.m.

She will give a talk on 'Making a Garden with Two Hands.'

Volunteers Needed

The Turlough Branch of the Irish Riding for the Disabled Association have recommended lessons for the new season.

Volunteers are urgently needed to help with children or leading horses. If you can spare two hours on a Wednesday from 11.00a.m. to 1.00p.m., your help would be greatly appreciated. This service is voluntary.

For further details, contact Linda McGreal at (094) 23332 or Mary Nolan at (094) 22085.

Designed Croí Christmas Card

Well known Castlebar artist, Deirdre Walsh, has designed one of the 1996 collection of exclusive Christmas Cards being sold by Croí, the West of Ireland Hear Foundation.

Her design, entitled 'A Child's Christmas', is one of ten different card designs chosen by the organisation for their Christmas card collection. It is taken from an original oil painting by Deirdre.

All proceeds from the sale of the cards directly supports the ongoing fight against Ireland's biggest killer, heart disease.

Croí has an ongoing commitment to the fight against heart disease in Mayo, contributing significantly to the development of the Cardiac Ambulance Service throughout the county.

In the coming months, Croí will be provided much needed cardiac equipment for the Heart Unit at Mayo General Hospital.

The cards can be purchased from the Croí Offices, University College Hospital, Galway. Tel: 091-524222, ext.4310.

Bereavement

Sympathy is extended to Mrs. Agnes Walsh, Knocknaskibbole, Castlebar, on the death of her sister, Mrs. Celia Loftus, Crimlin.

Won best letter writer award

Ger Ryder, Castlebar, was the Mayo winner of An Post's National Letter writing competition which attracted over 5,000 entries from throughout the country.

One Less. . .Association for One Parent Families

Dealing with loss and separation is one of the many areas in life which people encounter at some stage.

In December, 1994, a group of lone parents got together in Castlebar as they saw the need for a support group for one parents families.

As a result of the meeting, One Less was established, a movement which has proved very helpful to many within the community.

The aims of the group are four-fold:

The group has had a very successful two years and was involved in many events, including the RTE Telethon and People in Need.

They organised workshops and assertiveness, counselling and law courses.

Group meetings take place on the first and third Tuesday of every Month at the Welcome Inn Hotel, Castlebar, at 9.00p.m. The first meeting of the new season took place last Tuesday, with the next meeting on Tuesday, October 15th.

One Less has now opened a branch in the Family Centre, Sligo. If you feel the group could be of benefit to you, why not come along to the next meeting.

One Less can be contacted at the Adult centre, Newtown, Castlebar. Tel: 094-30950.

Hospital Social Committee News

The Mayo General Hospital Social Committee reviewed a successful year at their annual general meeting at which the following officers were installed.

Joint chairpersons, John Walsh and Mary Kilcoyne; secretary, Eithne Byrne, treasurer, Teresa Moylan, and committee members, Una Sheridan, Imelda Vesey, Cathy McEvoy, Francis Price, Anne McCarthy, Fidelma Hunt, Madeline Gallagher, Evelyn Duggan, Fr. Mattie Long, Peter McHugh and Martin Gilboy.

The staff were thanked for their support of the committee throughout the year.

Tribute was also paid to the traders and business people of the town for generously sponsoring spot prizes for various events.

Eithne Byrne, secretary, read out the list of successful events organised by the committee, the biggest of which was the annual Halloween Fancy Dress Ball.

Teresa Moylan, treasurer, reported there was a few bob left in the kitty. Some monies had been given to charity and hospital groups with the biggest donation going to the Mayo CAT Scan Appeal. The committee wished the CAT Scan Appeal every success.

GOLF COMPETITION

An annual golf match is to take place between Mayo General Hospital and the County Clinic. The organising committee consists of Peter McHugh, Andrew Forde, John English, Mary McHugh and Mary Waldron.

The social committee organised a golf outing in Mulranny and the results were as follows.

1. Andrew Forde (best gross); 2. Des McGowan (first mens); 3. Padraic Healy; 4. Peter McHugh; 5. Ted Gormally; 6. Fr. Loftus; 7. John English. Best first nine: Damian English; Best second nine: James Murray.

Una Lydon won the ladies section, ahead of Mary Waldron, Maureen McNicholas and Veronica Brown.

Mickey Guthrie won the prize for the best shot of the day.

Mayo General Hospital Society Committee extends congratulations to staff member, Tom Derrig, on capturing the All-Ireland handball masters title. Well done, Tom.

Conradh na Gaeilge meeting

Beidh Cruinnuí Ciúnbhlíana den Chonragh ar siúl sa Welcome Inn, D* Luain, October 7th, ag tosnú ag 8.30p.m. Mı tı suim agat an Ghaeilge a Labhairt agus a chur chun cinn tı fıilte romhat ag an gCruimmiú.

Death of Mary Ellen Conway

The death has taken place of Mrs. Mary Ellen Conway (nee Bourke), Breaffy, Castlebar, who will be remembered as an affable and good natured woman. She was predeceased by her husband, John.

The esteem in which she was held was illustrated by the large and representative turnout at the funeral ceremonies.

Her remains were removed from Coady's Funeral Home to St. Aloysius Church, Breaffy, on Friday evening. Burial took place in Breaffy Cemetery following Requiem Mass for the repose of her gentle soul.

Sympathy is extended to her sons, Martin and Sean, daughters, May, Nan and Nellie, sons-in-law, daughters-in-law, grandchildren and other relatives and friends.

Chamber of Commerce meeting

The annual general meeting of Castlebar Chamber of Commerce takes place in the Travellers Friend Hotel on Monday night next, October 7th, at 8.30p.m.

Only paid up members are issued with voting cards on the night.

Urban boundary position

The position regarding the extension of the Castlebar urban boundary is that a new code for the extension of local authority boundaries has been put in place, Mr. Johnny Mee has been informed by Mr. Brendan Howlin, T.D., Minister for the environment.

The code provides new procedures for the making of boundary alterations including consideration of all relevant aspects by the authorities directly involved and public consultation.

Where there is disagreement between such authorities, there is a provision for the establishment of an independent boundary committee to make recommendations.



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