Roundstone News 21^st November 2005

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As news is a little limited, I thought I would pass on a little tip to anybody who is travelling to Shannon Airport and has to leave their car for a few days. I had to go to Shannon Airport last week, there was not a parking space to be had, until I was informed that just a mile and a half outside the Airport, there is another area with a shuttle bus Service, I have to add its a very efficient service, the reason why I am relating this un Roundstone news, arriving back to Shannon I picked up the shuttle bus to be brought back to my car, of which I could not remember where I put it, as it was already Dark, the driver drove around looking for it, of which we eventually found the car, he waited to make sure my car would start, as it happened I had a flat Battery, and on top of that a flat tyre, the driver told me to stay calm and said “give me five minutes to fetch some leads and I will have you sorted.

Within twenty minutes I was on the road again, unfortunately I never got his name, but I do remember he told me he is a connemara man from Clifden, he probably won’t hear this story but thanks man just in case.The point being that if I had found parking in the allocated spots it might have been a little more difficult to get help. So there you are if your car is a little unreliable the shuttle bus service is you answer for immediate help should it arise.

 

Go Karting.

Members of the Roundstone youth Club went off to Loughrea to the Pallis go-Karting on Saturday. Janey can these guys drive, even yours truly took part, thinking that I would show them a thing or too, not a bit of it as far as they were concerned I was only out for the fresh air, I went grey in about ten minutes, however the whole Grand Prix competition amongst the lads was brilliant with young Cathal Mullen who is the Roundstone Youth Club PRO as the overall winner, second place David McDonagh (Youth Club Chairman) and third was Michael Sullivan from Innishnee. Some of the photos can be seen on the website under photo events www.roundstone.ie

Eventually ended up in Galway Centre for a few hours to do there shopping, I had a good group with me on Saturday the banter was great, they made my job very enjoyable and un stressful and a pleasure to be with them, well done troops.

 

Tidy Towns

Last Sunday there was a tidy Towns meeting to further our plans for next years competition, and we are delighted to have Tim Robinson prepare a proper map of the village. A map of the village would be a valuable tool for any applications for funding of any kind.

As we speak there is a talk in the community hall on how to successfully compost at home with Sinead Ni Mhainnin from the Galway County Council this will be the last meeting for the year of the Tidy Towns, meeting in Eldon’s again on the Sunday 4^th December, because we hope to have as our guest Mark Malloy (Chief Environment Officer) as well as Sinead and various other people from the environment section of the Galway County Council to guide us on the keeping the village litter free and that there would be the possibility of some funding to enhance the village with the upgrade of street bins and bottle bank etc

 

Mink:

These predators have struck again, my next door neighbour has just lost 49 hens and cockerels of all sorts, they were shut up for the night, but Martin was telling me there was a small gap in the shed enough for the little “Bleep” to create havoc, what makes it really worse those poor hens could not escape from this dreadful killing machine.

What in Gods name are we going to do about this dilemma?

I won’t have hens again nor will Martin for the time being, it’s going to end up no more free range eggs, not only that nature it self will suffer of its wild life.

Any thoughts on the subject ?

 

Pastoral Meeting

On the Thursday of the 27^th November at 8pm Sharp in Eldon’s, there will be a pastoral meeting with the Roundstone Parish, Cashel, and Recess, its an open meeting to discuss and put forward ideas on issues relating to the parish and to encourage the laity to be more involved with the church, not just to help our parish priest, but the day will come when parish priests will be a thing of the past.

Bridgie Madden will be the facilitator for the evening. It’s an important meeting and would encourage all parents, and the young, all ministers of the Eucharist and readers etc should attend and have your input on other local issues.

 

Table Quiz:

There is a table quiz in Ryan’s Bar in aid of the National School on Thursday of this week i.e. 27^th November 9.00 kick off in theory with yours truly as quiz master

 

Dance Work Shop:

Starting on the Sunday of the 27^th there is a seonas dancing work shop with the Cunningham family in the Clifden Town Hall from 3pm to 5pm also on the 4^th December and the 11^th but it is only for 1^st year and 6^th year youth i.e. for the 13 to 17 years of age, there was 50 places available of which Marie Feeney tells me that there are only 20 places left. If any body wants more information ring Ellen Mitchell or Marie Feeney on 22175 there is no one from Roundstone yet.

 

RDC:

Abiding by the Articles of Association for The Roundstone Development Council 21 days has to be given to hold their annual general meeting in the Community hall therefore the meeting will be held on the 12^th December 8pm

 

Thanks Giving:

To end off just to wish all our local people who are over in the states for Thanksgiving Day which is on Thursday, to wish them and in fact to all who know Roundstone “Happy Thanksgiving Day troops”?

 

Birthday:

And since we are wishing happy things, happy birthday to young David Mc Donagh, who reached his 16^th Birthday on Sunday, David by the way is also the youth chairman for the Roundstone youth Club, hope you had a good one Dave.