October, our first frost and our trees begin to change into the most beautiful autumn colours. Already, Ash trees, Horse Chestnut, Limes, Maples are all changing to gold, yellow and red tints. Plants with good autumn colour include: virginia creepers, vines, rhus sumach (the Stag’s Horn), Liquisambar, Enkianthus, Cornus Species etc. In the vegetable garden,… Read more »
Monthly Archives: October 1996
Congratulations to Michelle Walsh and Kieran Finn on their marriage which took place on 21st September 1996. Congratulations also to Norann Flaherty and Michael Keane who celebrated their wedding on 5th October, 1996. Welcome home to Norann’s two sisters, Marguerite and Dolores who travelled home from the States to join in the celebrations. Also best… Read more »
I am pleased to announce the opening of First Steps Montessori School. There are still a few places available. For those working parents, I also provide after school care as required. For your enquiries please call Yvonne Halpin, Mont. Dip. Ed., 798808.
Claregalway and Carnmore Community Alert Scheme was launched last April. The aim of the scheme is to improve the quality of life for everyone, to keep our area free of serious crime, vandalism and attacks on the elderly and to ensure that friendliness and neighbourly co-operation is maintained and fostered in our area. The main… Read more »
The Claregalway Leisure Centre EGM was held on Wednesday 2nd October. New Committee Officers were elected as follows: Tony Clarke as Chairman, Mary Reidy as Secretary and Hubert Newell as Treasurer with the outgoing officers to assist for a period of time. Tony Clarke thanked the outgling committee for all their hard work and efforts… Read more »
Junior Badminton October sees the start of the Badminton Season. We have a very full schedule ahead, with six teams [6o players] taking part in the County Leagues. We have two teams in each of the age groups, U12, U14 and U16. The matches will start on October 20th, and each competitor will have a… Read more »
The Claregalway Scouts Aged between 11 and 13 years had a busy time from Easter to October. The following are some of the activities they too part in: Dannan Shield (17th, 18th, 19th May) Claregalway hosted this Weekend Event and entered three local teams. There was a range of activities, including Pioneering, Compass Course, Axe;Saw, The… Read more »
The Claregalway Branch of the Apostolic Society held its Annual Display and Cake sale and church gate collection on Sunday, 29th September. Members of the Branch are extremely grateful to the people for their generosity. The church gate collection amounted to £289.75. A very special thanks to all the people from Carnmore and Claregalway who… Read more »
Claregalway Skin Care & Aromatherapy Clinic, Kiniska, Claregalway. Reflexlogy is a method for activating the healing powers of the body. It is both old and new. From ancient texts, we know that the early Chinese, Japanese, Indians, Russians, and Egyptians worked on the feet to promote good health. Today many of these same techniques have… Read more »
Claregalway Community Action Group held its Annual General Meeting in the School on the 30th September, 1996, and the following Officers and Committee were elected: Chairman Mr. G. Cullinane Secretary Mr. V. Lyons Treasurer Mrs. B. Day P.R.O.(Joint) Mrs. M. Noonan and Mr. S. McNulty Committee Canon G. Callinan, Mr. P. Coen, Mrs. J. Farrell, Mr. M. Hession, Mr. L… Read more »
FÉ 16 County League Final Unbeaten in the Co. League against Annaghdown, Barna, Salthill, Ml. Breathnach, An Ceathrú Rua and Dunmore McHales, Corofin proved to be the stumbling block in our attempt to retain the County title which we won in 1995. They beat us in the 1996 final by 1–8 to 1–3 at Annaghdown… Read more »
Galway Youth Federation is the main umbrella body for Youth work in Galway City and County. The organisation has a Professional Youth work Staff, sponsors a FAS Community Employment Programme and has a volunteer corps of 180 dedicated adults. These are some of the facts about Galway Youth Federation which aims to provide personal development… Read more »