Cork and Kerry A.R.I.

Monday, 23 February 2015

Regional AGM

Dont forget Regional AGM in Gleneagle Hotel Killarney on Wednesday next 25th . All are welcome.
margaret PRO
A very enjoyable and sucessful meeting was held in Killarney. Among points drawn up was that we should look for an increase in the old age pension as we have not had an increase for many years in spite of the cost of living rising all the time. Some one else commented on why we should all bear the brunt of the increase in cost of wine because of the few who over indulge. Maureen Kavanagh looked for ideas to increase funding.
John Noel informed us that the Health and Wellness festival will be held in Mallow this year in conjunction with the Home and Garden show on 5th, 6th and 7th June at the Racecourse. The Show will be opened this year by Anne Doyle former newsreader in RTE.
Officers for the coming year are :
John Noel Cronin chairperson
Tony O Hanlon Vice Chair
Nancy Hegart Secretary
NoreenLawlor treasurer
Margaret McCarthy PRO
committee
Kevin Mc Sweeney
Martin Casey

Eily Tobin, Marie Hanlon and Peg O Neill at the AGM in Killarney.

photo by Rita Watson

Tuesday, 3 February 2015

Mallow Calender of Events 1st quarter 2015

CALENDER OF EVENTS 1ST QUARTER 2015

FEB 25TH SOUTHERN REGION AGM IN GLENEAGLE KILLARNEY

MAR 3rd SPEAKER JOE ENRIGHT TOUR GUIDE

MAR 19TH BY TRAIN AND BUS TO ST MEL’S CATHEDRAL LONGFORD

APR 28TH 3 NGT TRIP TO SLIGO STAYING AT YEATS COUNTY HOTEL AND VISITING LISSADELL HOUSE AND BALLROOM OF ROMANCE AT GLENFARNE FOR AFTERNOON OF MUSIC AND DANCING ( JOE ENRIGHT)

TVE 3 will welcome us to Ballroom of Romance and televise the dancing. There will also be a live band.

APR 20TH NATIONAL AGM AT RADISSON BLU HOTEL CAVAN

APR16 TH FOTA WILDLIFE PARK

NB CHANGE TO OUR AGENDA

mallow AGM 2015

Mallow ARA held their AGM on Tuesday 27th January. The following changes have been made.

Margaret McCarthy has stood down as chairperson after 4yrs and 2 yrs as PRO.

The new line up is as follows

Mary G Murphy Chairperson
Mary O Shea Vice Chair
Pearl Lowney Secretary
Mae Canny Asst Secretary
Breeda Murphy Treasurer
Sheila Lane Asst Treasurer
John Noel Cronin PRO

Committee members
Margaret McCarthy
Denis Murphy
Margaret Fogarty
Mary O Leary
Bridie O Connell

Breeda Murphy, Mary G Murphy and Pearl Lowney

Group of members at the AGM

Photos Ml Stubbs

Thursday, 15 January 2015

Little Christmas

A group from Mallow ARA went to Blarney Golf Resort Hotel for dinner and overnight stay on 6th Jan.First we had a mulled wine reception and a fabulous meal followed by music in the bar. the rooms very warm and comfortable. all in all we had a lovely break.

Dora and the mulled wine

Having a chat Mary Rene and Breeda

Eileen and John Noel

Dora and Pat

Monday, 22 December 2014

christmas lunch

Mallow ARA celebrated their Christmas lunch this year at Springfort Hall Country House Hotel.
Special guest on the day was Anne O Brien Regional Developement Officer. We were delighted to see Anne as she could not make it on our 20th Anniversary in September.
After a mulled wine reception and a delicious lunch served up by the very capable staff of Springfort Hall under the supervision of Eileen and Paul we had some lovely music with Billy and John. We stepped it out with the Siege of Ennis and the slosh( not very good) according to John Noel.
Anyway we had a very enjoyable day.

Photo shows committee members with Anne O Brien.

Back Row l to r Denis Murphy.John Noel Cronin and Rene Collins

Middle Row Mary G Murphy (Treasurer) Mary O Leary and Pearl Lowney (Secretary)

Front Row Margaret Fogarty,Anne O Brien,Margaret McCarthy (chairperson),Eileen Cronin,Mary O Shea (Vice- Chair) and Mae Canny (Asst Sec),

christmas at griffins garden centre

On 3rd Dec some members from Mallow ARA visited Griffins Garden Centre having previously arranged a demonstration and lunch.We had requested table centre, candle and wreath for the grave. Margaret and her team came up trumps with fantastic arrangements and tips and idea for those who prefer to do their own arrangements. They were particularly impressed with candles worked by battery which can be set to turn on and off automatically and lanterns which can be worked by remote control. This a fantastic idea for safety and security especially for the elderly.

After a delicious lunch we came home laden down with arrangements and the makings for other custom made arrangements. Everybody was well impressed and happy with their day out.

Rene Collins bought some items and with some holly out of her garden she made a wonderful centrepiece for the christmas table. Well done Rene!

Photo Rene Collins

Eileens wreath

photo JNCronin

Margarets Amaryllis

photo MMcCarthy

Tuesday, 25 November 2014

Cork City Gaol

On 12th November we paid a half day visit to Cork City Gaol and Wilton shopping centre.We had a fascinating conducted tour of the gaol ( this spelling is old english apparently not gaelige as I thought) The Gaol was built in 1824 and closed in 1923 and was known as the womens gaol but did indeed house men too at different times.It was interesting to hear that the governor got £250 a year whereas the Doctor got £20.

People got sentenced for stealing bread to feed their family or for being drunk as well as more serious crimes. Among the photos is a 16yr old girl whose baby was born in prison and a 9yr old boy who was beaten mercilessly ( he never came back again).The guards considered they had good jobs as they were warm and well fed and their families were housed and educated in the Gaol.Some prisoners committed crimes deliberately to come into gaol and be fed as they were starving outside.The food was meal corn and milk, no meat or vegetables. One woman got a seven year sentence for stealing a length of calico. The sentence was so severe because she was a seamstress and had been in prison before for short terms so they used her to make prison uniforms and teach other women prisoners to sew. So obviously the Judge and Governor were hand in glove!