Vandeleur gardens

A few people from Mallow visited Vandeleur gardens in Kilrush Co Clare recently.. They have a lovely walled garden and restaurant .

A good idea for upcycling old tyres

Margaret admiring the planting.

Annsgrove

Annsgrove house and gardens have been taken over by the OPW and the garden is open to the public on Sat and Sun for the month of June. The house is not ready for viewing yet. A group of our members had a river tour last Sat with the head gardener and architect. He is very pleasant and is passionate about what he does. In conjunctiom with Patrick Ainsley he is planning to bring the gardens back to their former glory. It is beautiful and it is peaceful. I plan to go back next year to see the progress.
Annsgrove is just outside Castletownroche. Ring Avondhu/Blackwater for a booking. 022 46580.
Entry is free.

Michael among the Rhododendrons!

Photos Michael Stubbs

 Margaret and Nora with guide Neil

Cornus Kousa (China Girl)

CROSSWORD

A group from Mallow went to see the play "Crossword" by young playright from Charleville Katie Holly. It was held in the library in Mallow and is touring the local libraries. It was excellant entertainment , I cried and laughed.One of the actors was local man Dan Buckley who was brilliant as the older man. The other actor Tadg( I think) was very versatile could mimic male or female voices and was hilarious. Well done Katie!

Glasnevin cemetary

A group from Mallow visited Glasnevin cemetary recently. We had been there several times in the past but some people had not seen it and we have new members. They had a very interesting tour and enjoyed it very much. They had a lovely meal in the Brian Boru restaurant nearby and were served outside as the weather was lovely.

At the cemetary

At the Brian Boru 

MALLOW GROUP VISIT THE ARAS

 ON TUESDAY EVENING 14 MAY OUR SECRETARY GOT A MESSAGE THAT THERE WAS A CANCELLATION FOR THE ARAS FOR THURSDAY 16TH .VERY SHORT NOTICE ESPECIALLY AS WE HAD OUR MEETING THAT MORNING. SO THERE WAS A GREAT SCRAMBLE AROUND BY MAUREEN TO SEE WHO COULD GO  AS WE HAD APPLIED SEVERAL TIMES WITHOUT LUCK. THERE WERE 8 PLACES AVAILABLE.

MAUREEN,MARYG,BREEDA,DORA,MRS HIGGINS PRESIDENT HIGGINS ,MARIA, MICHAEL, BRENDA AND EILEEN

NATIONAL AGM

The National AGM was held at Mount Wolseley Hotel in Tullow Co Carlow on 8th may 2019. 4 of our members attended . It was very enjoyable and well organized..All the Motions  were carried except no 6 and no 7 had no proposer so did not go
through. All officers went on for another year except John Noel Cronin .Anne Drury was electesd in his place. John will go on as treasurer at the Southern Region now. Good Luck John Noel!
Noreen Lawlor won the Regional award for her contribution to the region. Congrats Noreen.

Margaret Phil Rene and Maria our delegate

Phil

Maria

John Noel , Eileen Rene, Phil and Maria

Margaret

John Noel and Eileen