Thursday 23 February 2017
MALLOW CALENDER OF EVENTS
January 31ar AGM
Feb 8th Art classes x 6weeks with Marian
Feb 10th Aqua Aerobics x 6 weeks
Feb 16th Visit to the Dail with Sean Sherlock
Mar 7th Talk from First Responders and presentation of cheque
Mar 21st Talk on Kinsealogy by Sheila O Hanlon
March 23rd Visit the GPO Dublin
April 18th Talk by Chiropractor Ivan Ban
April 20th Tour to Newbridge and visit Castletown House
April 26th National AGM at Mount Wolsey
May 2nd Talk by Solicitor Fiona O Sullivan on Advance Care Directive
May 19th Banquet at Knoppogue castle
May 22nd Spring break at the Falls Hotel Ennistymon for 3 ngts
June 22th Visit to Kinsale and Charlesfort
July 6th Concert and dinner at Bro Boru Cashel
July 14th 7 night Cruise of Scottish Isles
July 20th Trip to Ballybunion and Listowel Heritage Centre
September 21st Glengariffe and Garnish Island
October 2ns 3nt trip to Wicklow staying at Arklow Bay Hotel
October 19th trip to Glasnevin Cemetary
November 16th Afternoon Tea at Hayfield Manor
December 7th Christmas Lunch( Venue to be decided)
December 12th Irish coffee morning at the Mercy centre
January 6th Little Xmas ( venue to be decided)
January 30th AGM
Saturday 18 February 2017
MALLOW VISITS THE DAIL
50 OF OUR MEMBERS VISITED LEINSTER HOUSE ON OUR FIRST DAY TRIP FOR 2017 AS GUESTS OF SEAN SHERLOCK. WE TRAVELLED UP BY TRAIN AND BUS TO KILDARE STREET. WE LUNCHED AT BUSWELLS HOTEL AND A LOVELY MEAL IT WAS TOO . MANY THANKS TO THE STAFF WHO LOOKED AFTER US VERY WELL.BEFORE GOING IN TO LEINSTER HOUSE SOME OF OUR MEMBERS MET THE HEALY-RAES AND HAD SOME CRAIC WITH THEM.
WE VISITED THE DAIL ( ALMOST EMPTY AT THE TIME) AND LISTENED TO RICHARD BOYD BARRETT TALKING ABOUT THE SGT MC CABE CASE. WE ALSO SAW MICK WALLACE AND CLARE DALY SITTING QUIETLY IN THE CORNER , ROISIN SHORTHALL AND FRANCES FITZGERALD AND OTHERS I DID NOT RECOGNISE. WE MET SIMON COVENEY IN THE CORRIDOR AND HAD A CHAT WITH HIM. A LOVELY MAN.WE SAW SIMON HARRIS IN A FIERCE HURRY AND SAW A PAINTING OF COUNTESS MARCOVICH PAINTED BY HER HUSBAND. WE SAW ALL THE PORTRAITS OF FORMER TAOISHIGI EXCEPT BRIAN COWEN AND ALL THE FORMER PRESIDENTS.
WE ALSO VISITED THE SEANAD EMPTY AT THE TIME. IT IS A BEAUTIFUL BUILDING APPARENTLY THE TOWN HOUSE OF THE FITZGERALD FAMILY ORIGINALLY. AS WE WERE COMING AWAY WE SAW A BIG RUSH OF POLITICIONS COMING IN THE DOOR FOR A VOTE APPARENTLY, INCLUDING JERRY ADAMS AND MARY LOU MC DONALD. MANY THANKS TO THE GUIDES WHO SHOWED US AROUND AND GAVE US LITTLE STORIES ABOUT THE BUILDING ETC
WE HAD A VERY PLEASANT DAY AND WERE PARTICULARLY GLAD TO WELCOME MANY NEW MEMBERS AND HOPE THEY WILL TRAVEL WITH US AGAIN.
ALSO MEMBERS FROM OTHER ARAS ARE ALWAYS WELCOME TO COME WITH US.
WE VISITED THE DAIL ( ALMOST EMPTY AT THE TIME) AND LISTENED TO RICHARD BOYD BARRETT TALKING ABOUT THE SGT MC CABE CASE. WE ALSO SAW MICK WALLACE AND CLARE DALY SITTING QUIETLY IN THE CORNER , ROISIN SHORTHALL AND FRANCES FITZGERALD AND OTHERS I DID NOT RECOGNISE. WE MET SIMON COVENEY IN THE CORRIDOR AND HAD A CHAT WITH HIM. A LOVELY MAN.WE SAW SIMON HARRIS IN A FIERCE HURRY AND SAW A PAINTING OF COUNTESS MARCOVICH PAINTED BY HER HUSBAND. WE SAW ALL THE PORTRAITS OF FORMER TAOISHIGI EXCEPT BRIAN COWEN AND ALL THE FORMER PRESIDENTS.
WE ALSO VISITED THE SEANAD EMPTY AT THE TIME. IT IS A BEAUTIFUL BUILDING APPARENTLY THE TOWN HOUSE OF THE FITZGERALD FAMILY ORIGINALLY. AS WE WERE COMING AWAY WE SAW A BIG RUSH OF POLITICIONS COMING IN THE DOOR FOR A VOTE APPARENTLY, INCLUDING JERRY ADAMS AND MARY LOU MC DONALD. MANY THANKS TO THE GUIDES WHO SHOWED US AROUND AND GAVE US LITTLE STORIES ABOUT THE BUILDING ETC
WE HAD A VERY PLEASANT DAY AND WERE PARTICULARLY GLAD TO WELCOME MANY NEW MEMBERS AND HOPE THEY WILL TRAVEL WITH US AGAIN.
ALSO MEMBERS FROM OTHER ARAS ARE ALWAYS WELCOME TO COME WITH US.
SOME OF OUR MEMBERS OUTSIDE LEINSTER WITH OUR GUIDE
SOME MEMBERS WITH MATTIE MCGRATH
Enjoying our visit to Buswells Hotel
ESSIE MARY AND NUALA
MANY THANKS TO MICHAEL STUBBS OUR VICE CHAIR WHO MADE THE ARRANGEMENTS AND TOOK THE PHOTOS
Monday 13 February 2017
Doneraile ARA AGM
Doneraile ARA held their AGM on 13th February and elected Officers and committee as follows.
Tess Healy Chairperson
Cliff O Hanlon Vice Chair
Mary Nicol Secretary
Hilary Sheehan Asst. Sec
Bridget Walsh Treasurer
Pauline Hoare PRO
Committee
Anna O Hanlon
Margaret O Rourke
Evelyn Reed
Mary O Donoghue
Tess Healy Chairperson
Cliff O Hanlon Vice Chair
Mary Nicol Secretary
Hilary Sheehan Asst. Sec
Bridget Walsh Treasurer
Pauline Hoare PRO
Committee
Anna O Hanlon
Margaret O Rourke
Evelyn Reed
Mary O Donoghue
John Noel Cronin Board member and Margaret McCarthy PRO Southern Region attended meeting
Officers and committee for the coming year
Good luck to the new committee. They have a fantastic ARA in Doneraile with lots of activities film shows exercises trips away and raising funds for charity. I was blown away at their effeciency and diversity of their activities. If they were running the country we would be on the pigs back!
Friday 10 February 2017
SPRING 2017
THERE'S NOTHING LIKE THE VIBRANT YELLOW OF THE DAFFODIL TO CHEER YOU UP AFTER THE GRIM WINTER.
THIS BUNCH OF DAFFODILS COST €1.50 IN LIDLS
I HAVE NO FLOWERS BLOOMING IN THE GARDEN YET BUT HAVE CROCUSES DAFFODILS AND TULIPS BUDDING. I ALSO HAVE A FORSYTHIA JUST BEGINNING TO FLOWER. THE FROST AT PRESENT IS HOLDING THEM UP. I LOOK OUT EACH DAY IN ANTCIPATION TO SEE WHAT PROGRESS IS BEING MADE.
THE GARDEN IS A BIT BARE AT THE MOMENT.
THE LAST AMARYLLIS IS BLOOMING NOW. IT WAS IN A COOLER ROOM.
HAS ANYBODY GOT ANY FLOWERS OUT YET?
Spring flowering heather
photo Michael Stubbs
Daffodils on the side of the Cork road
'photo Michael Stubbs
Ginas lovely tulips
'photo Gina Leonardi
Spring in Brittas
'photo by John Noel Cronin
New born lamb
What do you want?
'photos Margaret McCarthy
Purple and white crocuses naturalised by the Cork Road Mallow
'photos Michael Stubbs
Cherry Blossom and Forcythia in Rene's garden
Cyclamen in re-cycled wheel rim in Mikes garden
Primrose
Photos Michael Stubbs
Muscari
Hyacinth planted out last year
Forsythia
In Margaret's garden
Flowers from Renes garden. Fabulous! Well done!
Photo by Rene Collins
Cyclamen called Joe
Pale pink tulips
Photos Mgt McCarthy
Tuesday 7 February 2017
NATIONAL AGM
THE NATIONAL AGM WILL BE HELD AT MOUNT WOLSEY HOTEL IN CARLOW ON 26TH APRIL. SPECIAL OFFER FOR 2 NIGHTS 25TH/26TH APRIL.
€145 2nts pps
Special coach laid on for those travelling by train at Houston station on 25th.
€145 2nts pps
Special coach laid on for those travelling by train at Houston station on 25th.
Thursday 2 February 2017
Southern Region AGM
The Southern Region will hold their AGM on Wednesday 22nd February at 11 am in the Gleneagle Hotel. All are welcome.
At the AGM Mai Quaid announced that she was not going forward for President next term. She said she enjoyed her time going around visiting all the ARAs and attending meetings etc and would miss us all.
Nancy Hegarty did not attend and Kay Murphy read the minutes and report
Margaret McCarthy PRO said she would not be going forward for PRO and committee after 10 years on committee and four years as PRO. She said she enjoyed her time and mentioned all the hard work put in by the committee for the Marigold Festival in particular and thanked them all and Cathy Courtney from Home Instead Senior Care.
All officers were returned unapposed except PRO as follows
Noreen Lawlor Chair
Kevin Mc Sweeney Vice -chair
Nancy Hegarty Secretary
Martin Casey Treasurer
Committee
Bernie O Leary
A lively discussion followed the election. Among the subjects discussed was fund raising. A lot of people objected to the letters sent out looking for donations. Mai said she was sorry and it was not passed by the board.The subject of the new memberdhips cards was discussed . Mai said new cards would be coming out shortly. This was also a mistake but the cost was being borne by a certain company.The treasurer from Mallow said she was surprised that there was no help or advice on the website for treasurers. Mai said she would bring it before the board.There was a general discussion about the affiliation fee, most people agreed they would not abject to an increase so long as it was gradual.
I invite you to send me photos of your garden in Spring. It is great to see the flowers poking their little heads out now!
At the AGM Mai Quaid announced that she was not going forward for President next term. She said she enjoyed her time going around visiting all the ARAs and attending meetings etc and would miss us all.
Nancy Hegarty did not attend and Kay Murphy read the minutes and report
Margaret McCarthy PRO said she would not be going forward for PRO and committee after 10 years on committee and four years as PRO. She said she enjoyed her time and mentioned all the hard work put in by the committee for the Marigold Festival in particular and thanked them all and Cathy Courtney from Home Instead Senior Care.
All officers were returned unapposed except PRO as follows
Noreen Lawlor Chair
Kevin Mc Sweeney Vice -chair
Nancy Hegarty Secretary
Martin Casey Treasurer
Committee
Bernie O Leary
A lively discussion followed the election. Among the subjects discussed was fund raising. A lot of people objected to the letters sent out looking for donations. Mai said she was sorry and it was not passed by the board.The subject of the new memberdhips cards was discussed . Mai said new cards would be coming out shortly. This was also a mistake but the cost was being borne by a certain company.The treasurer from Mallow said she was surprised that there was no help or advice on the website for treasurers. Mai said she would bring it before the board.There was a general discussion about the affiliation fee, most people agreed they would not abject to an increase so long as it was gradual.
Martin Casey, Kay Murphy, Noreen lawler, Mai Quaid and Ann O Brien
Section of the crowd who attended.
Photos Margaret McCarthy
Margaret being presented with certificate of thanks by Noreen Lawlor
Brenda Greene and Michael Stubbs Mallow, Margaret with Mai Quaid and Monica Kelleher Donoughmore
Brenda and Margaret
Photos Michael Stubbs
I invite you to send me photos of your garden in Spring. It is great to see the flowers poking their little heads out now!
MALLOW AGM 2017
Mallow ARA held their AGM on Tuesday 31st January. A large crowd attended.
Pearl Lowney stood down as Secretary after 4 yrs as well as some committee members.
Our new line up is as follows.
Mary G Murphy Chairperson
Michael Stubbs Vice chair
Phil Regan Secretary
Maureen O Mahoney Asst Secretary
Breeda Murphy Treasurer
Committee
Bridie O Connell
Gabrielle France
Nora O Connor
Pearl Lowney
Sheila Lane
Eileen Forde
Pearl Lowney stood down as Secretary after 4 yrs as well as some committee members.
Our new line up is as follows.
Mary G Murphy Chairperson
Michael Stubbs Vice chair
Phil Regan Secretary
Maureen O Mahoney Asst Secretary
Breeda Murphy Treasurer
Committee
Bridie O Connell
Gabrielle France
Nora O Connor
Pearl Lowney
Sheila Lane
Eileen Forde
Section of the crowd
Pearl is sad to be going
Enjoying the chat
Front row l to rt Maureen O Mahoney,Phil Regan,Mary G Murphy and Breeda Murphy
Back row l to rt Bridie O Connell, Gabrielle France,Michael Stubbs, Nora O Connor,Pearl Lowney and Sheila Lane. Eileen Forde missing from 'photo as her sheep were lambing!
Good luck to you all I am sure you will have a great programme ready for the year.
Eileen is back from the lambing. only one lamb yet.
I hope to get some 'photos of the lambs soon.
Photo Michael Stubbs
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