SPRING HAS SPRUNG

I am inviting all ARA members to submit photos that indicate that Spring has arrived in your area. Please email if possible or send by post to 24 Dromore Drive ,Mallow. Email to margaretmmccarthy41@gmail.com.

My lonely daffodil

Margaret McCarthy Mallow

The flowers are not out yet in Noreen O Reilly's garden but look who has been visiting her bird feeder.

A pheasant on the scrounge!

photo Noreen O Reilly Carrigaline

2 daffodils in bud in Glantane.

photo John Noel Cronin Mallow

Snowdrops

photo John Noel Cronin Mallow

Blue crocuses and cyclamen

photo M McCarthy Mallow

Blarney castle grounds

Photo Rene Collins Mallow

Camelia

Photo Rene Collins Mallow

Primroses

Photo Mary G Murphy Mallow

Starling

Photo M McCarthy Mallow

Renee and Michael Stubbs taken in Halifax UK

Nancy Hegarty's garden looking lovely in Killarney

Grape Hyacinth

Blue Hyacinth with fowl

Pink Camelia

MMcCarthy Mallow

Tulips

Pulmonaria or Lungwort

Tulips 

Mary O Leary's garden with Grecian lady

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

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

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

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