Claregalway Branch of the Irish Farmers’ Association December 2000 News

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The Clareglaway Branch I.F.A. held their AGM recently in the Claregalway leisure centre, Mr Larry Mockler County Secretary was guest speaker. The meeting was chaired by Ollie O’Connell and he welcomed all to the meeting, Larry Mockler outlined all the recent changes in R.E.P.S., farm retirement scheme, extensification etc.. The recent drop in cattle prices… Read more »

Gardening with Bosco—December 2000

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This is the time of year when our thoughts turn to the oncoming festivities, Santa Claus, friends and family coming home and getting the house ready for Christmas. We tend to forget about the garden but yet it can still contribute in a large way. You can look back on the year and the enjoyment… Read more »

Interior Design Hints & Tips—Lighting

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From earliest times, a lot of energy has gone into finding cheap ways of providing light and in decorating the light source. But it is only in the last 50 years or so, that light has become an integral part of interior design. The first artificial light was firelight, ie. pieces of burning wood from… Read more »

Quality Leisure Club—New Year’s Resolution

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After Christmas and New Year’s festivities, most of us make resolutions in good faith of improving our health, fitness and nutrition. If you have decided to adopt a more healthy lifestyle in the new year, concentrate on sticking with it. You know maintaining good health requires a balanced diet with regular physical activity, month after… Read more »

Claregalway Monster Craft Fair 2000

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A Monster Craft Fair was held in the Leisure Centre on Sunday 19th November. This was a new venture for the committee and was undertaken with some trepidation. However, thanks to the hard work and enthusiasm of everyone involved, the event proved to be a huge success. All the available exhibition space was taken up,… Read more »

Gardening with Bosco—November 2000

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As we depart October and the brilliance of the kaleidoscopic autumnal leaves as they fall, the emphasis changes towards berries, stems, evergreens, conifers and heathers. In November in the garden, nothing can compare with the vast number of trees and shrubs that are laden with berries at this time of the year. Even though there… Read more »

Claregalway Active Retirement November 2000

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The Active Retirement Movement is for people whose whole day is no longer taken up with work, paid or unpaid. It is for men and women who are retired and over 50 years who want to engage in educational, cultural, sporting and social activities of their own choice and so make this period a more… Read more »

Compántas Lir Supper Theatre—October 2000

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Compántas Lir held their millennium Supper Theatre in Carnmore Community Centre on 17th, 18th and 19th October 2000. It was a resounding success, the choice of plays being inspired, aptly using the considerable talents of this company and giving everyone present a night to remember. The format is ingenious—a play, a meal at the interval… Read more »

Claregalway Leisure Centre November 2000 Updates

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Claregalway Leisure Centre will hold a Craft Fair on Sunday 19th November in the Leisure Centre from 12 midday–6pm. Admission Free. A wide variety of Crafts will be on display and for sale. This will be an ideal opportunity to make a start on the Christmas Shopping. You can expect to find the following—Woodwork (clocks,… Read more »

Legacy of an Adopted Child

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Once there were two women who never knew each other. One you do not remember, the other you call mother. One gave you nationality, the other gave you a name. One gave you the seed of talent, the other gave you aim. Two different lives shaped to make your one. One became your guiding star,… Read more »

Claregalway Leisure Centre October 2000 Updates

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Claregalway Leisure Centre indoor season is well under way, with all Saturday Sessions and most of the evening sessions being fully booked up. A very limited number of hours are still available. Anyone interested in making a booking should telephone the Centre at 798371 (Mon–Fri, 6–10pm). At present Basketball, Badminton and Indoor Soccer are the… Read more »