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Welcome to the very first edition of Donabate & Portrane Local Magazine.. We really hope you enjoy it! We hope to bring you news each month from your local clubs, schools, committees and societies, to keep you up to date on what’s happening locally to you.. So say Goodbye to January Blues and Hello to February. The 1st traditionally marks the beginning of spring though the local temperatures would not have you assuming that in many cases. We have a lot to celebrate this month being the month of Love February 14th - Saint Valentine’s Day make sure to make it special with your loved ones. Also not forgetting Shrove Tuesday (or Pancake Tuesday) on the 28th February. Any local clubs, Schools or Committees we have not yet heard from please get in touch and tell us your news so we can spread your good stories to all of the community. Thanks to all the businesses who supported us in our first edition, and we ask all our New readers to please support them too. Let’s work together to make it better!

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Month of Goodbye to miserable, dreary January. Hello February; month of romance! But, if like us, you have children and limited access to babysitters for Valentine’s day you may not be able to get out for a night on the town. Don’t worry, with a little planning you can have a romantic night at home. First tip is to feed the children separately. Give them dinner early and set them up in front of a movie with popcorn and the promise of an ice-pop if they are quiet for a while. Then set the table with candles, linens and wine and enjoy a quiet dinner for two with dimmed lights and soft music. Why not play a special song after dinner and have a dance around the kitchen? Last year we waltzed to the first dance song from our wedding! You don’t have to go out for romance, you just need to set the atmosphere with a little imagination. And if you are on a budget, you can pick up Valentine’s cards, candles and heart shaped decorations in Dealz for 1.50. If you need special dinner inspiration, we have recipes for fancy dinners on Mumstown.ie, just go to the

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recipe section at www.mumstown.ie/ recipes. My favourite is Beef Bourgignon, its easy to make, slow cooks over a few hours, giving you time to get ready and it tastes great with a glass of red. If you are lucky enough to get out, there are loads of offers for romantic dinners. The Waterside House Hotel, Twisted Olive, Bracken Court and Brick Room are all great on a budget. If you really want a wow factor and a fabulous night out, check out Scholars TownHouse Hotel in Drogheda. They give gorgeous goody bags to the ladies on Valentine’s night, making it that little bit more special. And their cocktails are divine. Whatever you get up to, remember it’s not about big cards and expensive presents. It’s the thought that counts. For me, I am happiest if my husband runs me a bubble bath, gives me a glass of wine and magazine and keeps the children downstairs for an hour, so I can have some peace and quiet! For more parenting advice and tips, log on to free parenting website www.mumstown.ie

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REMEMBER US ARE SEEKING THE COMMUNITIES SUPPORT TO HELP THEM GET OVER THE LINE THIS YEAR!!!

The Remember Us team would like to thank you all for your generous support in 2016. We have been busy in the office over the last few weeks organising our activity programme for the coming weeks and our first family respite of 2017. You can view our activities schedule on our website www.rememberus.ie. Our Family respite break is to the Ferrycarrig Hotel in Wexford this February. 2017 is a very exciting year for our members and their families as we anticipate moving into our new base later in the year. We still continue to look to the community, companies and businesses to support us in raising the final funds for the fit out. No matter how big or small the donations are we really appreciate them. This new base will create more opportunities to develop more activities for our special members. Look where the local communities support over the past few years has got us ... it has enabled us to buy the fantastic new base centre we will move into this year. So if you also would like to offer your support to this vital service you can do so by hitting the donate button on our website or by contacting Nora/Anne on 0860457003 or emailing them on hello@rememberus.ie to help them over the line! 6

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NOTICE Cllr Paul Mulville welcomes progress update on Hearse Road traffic safety Paul Mulville, Independent councillor for the Swords local electoral area, has welcomed an update received at a recent meeting regarding the dangerous bend on the Hearse Road/R126, Donabate. Cllr. Mulville said: “I have long been raising the urgent need to improve road safety at the dangerous bend on the R126/Hearse Road at Lanestown, Donabate, given the frequent traffic accidents at this location. I am glad that council officials confirmed that, following the engagement of consultants to examine realigning the road in the vicinity of the dangerous bend, a preliminary report has been completed. This report will now be reviewed to determine the effects on adjacent properties and the environment. Following this review, a report on the feasibility of the options proposed will be presented to the local area committee. With plans in place to begin the construction of the new Donabate distributor road this year, it is even more important that this accident black spot be treated as a matter of acute urgency, on safety grounds.” For more information contact Paul Mulville on 086-3787395

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Fingal dealer unveils fertiliser spreader offer Mindful that fertiliser is one of the most expensive commodities a farmer must buy, and that much of it is lost in hedges and ditches when spread by machines that are overdue for replacement, Skerries farm machinery dealer Leinster Hydraulics has announced details of a finance offer designed to help farmers trade up to a top end machine without putting pressure on tight budgets. In conjunction with farm machinery distributor Farmhand, the Fingal dealership has launched an offer available until mid-February that sees an Amazone ZAM 1201 model being marketed, complete with folding cover and lights, for an initial deposit of €775, the balance to be paid in nine halfyearly amounts of €775, inclusive of VAT. Renowned for its build quality and durability, the Amazone slowturning, high-capacity agitation system and reduced disc speeds is said to ensure an even, granuleprotecting fertiliser flow – resulting in less dust and waste, coupled with better spread.

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Donabate, A Golfers Paradise on your doorstep

Donabate Golf Club was founded in 1925 and moved to its present location four years later. Donabate Golf Club is now a 27 hole mature parkland course that offers varying challenges on each nine created by a combination of water hazards, undulating greens and mature trees. All of the greens are sand based which makes them playable all year round. Did you know that Donabate is the home club of Ireland’s most renowned and respected lady golfers. Mary McKenna MBE

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is indeed a legend in her own time. Mary has achieved just about everything there is in amateur golf, she captained the victorious Irish Ladies to a fantastic win in the Home Internationals in 2003. Before that in her own playing carrier Mary played on 9 Curtis Cup Teams and won 8 Irish Ladies titles, to list just a few. It would not be inappropriate to compare Mary’s contribution to Ladies Golf as J. B. Carr’s contribution to the Men’s game. The Donabate Club also boasts a state-

of-the-art clubhouse which provides the golfer with all the creature comforts he or she could require. Daniel Sheehan is the club professional and his Professional shop is now equal to any in the country, stocking all the latest golf brands and equipment for all your golfing needs. Donabate Golf Club had the honour of hosting the Girls Home International tournament in 2014 which was fantastic for the club.

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The final Battle takes place!

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The Battle of the Book is a reading programme that ran from September 2016 to January 2017 between Fingal Libraries and six primary schools within the Fingal area and is kindly supported by the Dublin Airport Authority (DAA). The aim of the programme is to get children reading, by using a multi-disciplinary interactive approach with art, an author visit and an active competition element between the different schools and their local library. The programme is designed to encourage the children to read and gain confidence, to discuss a common book providing a shared experience of reading to ignite a reading for life culture. As well as reading the book “The Ghosts of Magnificent Children” by Caroline Busher the children participate in different activities organised by Fingal Libraries surrounding the themes presented in the book. Two hundred school children from six Fingal schools descended on the Draíocht theatre in Blanchardstown last month, to battle it out in the final of the Battle of the Book. All of the children read The Ghosts of the Magnificent Children by first time author Caroline Busher, who visited each of the schools involved. The schools partaking in the competition were St. Margaret’s National School, Mary Queen of Ireland National School Rivermead, Old Borough Swords, St. Nicholas of Myra Kinsealy, St. Marnock’s Portmarnock and St. Patrick’s in Skerries. The children gathered to take part in a quiz to see which school knew the book and its author best. Ghosts.. is a spooky tale of an evil circus ringmaster, undead children, a blood curse and plenty of weird and wonderful twists and plots. RTE Junior presenter Reuben said when reading the questions out ‘only with this book could I possibly utter the following sentence...what is the name of the man with a duck’s head for a face...!’ It was a very close competition but St Margaret’s National School came out as victors in a highly contested final. The project is jointly funded by the Dublin Airport Authority DAA and Fingal Libraries. Maura Cassidy of the DAA was on hand to present the St Margaret’s team with their certificate. 12

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Method “Kale....many of us consume it in juices, salads or the traditional Irish ‘colcannon’. But do you know just how nutritionally good kale is and how it can be eaten as a much healthier alternative to standard potato crisps? Kale has a rich iron and vitamin B12 content, both really essential for our energy, alertness, drive and focus in daily tasks. Kale contains several different flavonoids so it is boasting with anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties. Not to mention its high calcium, vitamin C, vitamin K and vitamin A content. It is heart healthy, high in fibre and health promoting. Indeed with all these nutrients we could refer to it as the ‘50 shades of kale’!!! To maximise the nutritional benefits of kale such as the absorption of its calcium and iron content, try combine it with a food rich in vitamin C such as other vegetables like peppers, potatoes, other leafy greens or fruit such as oranges, kiwi or a squeeze of lemon/lime juice. Research also shows that absorption of fat soluble vitamins- A, D, E and K can be aided by combining foods rich in these vitamins with a small amount of healthy fats such as rapeseed or olive oil, avocado, nuts, seeds, oily fish. In my recipe below I use a splendid mix of healthy fats and vitamin C to make my kale crisps CRAZILY NUTRITIOUS AND DELICIOUS!!. ENJOY!

50 Shades of Kale coming your way: 1. Preheat oven to 150’c. 2. Rip the kale up into large leaves with your hands by removing the stalks. (Throw the stalks into a juice or other recipe. DO NOT WASTE OR YOU WONT BE GETTING YOUR 50 SHADES OF KALE!!) 3. Make the dressing by mixing your chosen oil with juice and herbs/spices. 4. Toss the kale in a large mixing bowl with your dressing. It is important to do this in a mixing bowl rather than on the baking tray to ensure the leaves get covered evenly. 5. Spread the kale pieces onto a baking tray (use a baking sheet/parchment paper to prevent burning). Ensure the kale pieces are not overcrowding so that they all get a fair share of crisping! 6. Bake at 120’c for 15 minutes. Turn them over and bake for another 10-15 minutes until crisp! They will shrink and shrivel and the sooner they are eaten the crispier they will be...SO CRUNCH THE KALE AWAY!!!! Niamh Arthurs Public Health and Clinical Nutritionist www.biabites.net Contact us: communitylocals@gmail.com

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Local Businesses Working together to Give Something Back!

Country Crest Farm Shop Team: Elaine, Brendan, Jim, Michael, Malachy, John with Neven Maguire

By Rachel Reilly December just gone, Irish celebrity chef, Neven Maguire demonstrated the best way to cook the perfect festive dinner. Hosted by Country Crest, in Jones Garden Centre, in aid of the Saint Vincent de Paul. The event was a roaring success as the hall filled out, and people enjoyed canapés and mulled wine as they arrived. A fascinated silence fell as Neven talked the audience through his method of cooking a delicious Christmas dinner. For starters he cooked up some deep fried prawns from Dublin Bay. The main course was ‘Roast Turkey with Chestnut & Cranberry Stuffing’, and ‘Ham with Sticky Apricot & Ginger Glaze’, followed by a ‘Lemon Posset with Berries. Neven also cooked up a mouth watering rib eye steak that he sourced from the Country Crest Farm Shop, with a side of beautiful buttery mash potatoes. Throughout the evening, Neven answered lots of questions so the

audience could get the most out of the cookery demonstration, as well as giving high praise for the Country Crest beef, saying it is the most flavoursome beef they have ever used at his restaurant. Neven was charming and humorous in his answers as he gave out advice about his cooking. At the end of the demonstration, when all the questions had been answered, a raffle took place with very generous prizes such as hampers and vouchers from the Country Crest Farm Shop, Jones Garden Centre, and Newgrange Gold. On top of this, Maguire also added a fabulous prize, a voucher including dinner, and bed and breakfast at his own restaurant, MacNean House. Country Crest had goody bags for everyone in the audience, with potatoes and onions from their farm and a printed booklet with all the recipes from the evening. A hundred per cent of the proceeds raised that evening went to the Saint Vincent de Paul. Overall this event raised a whopping €3,706, which was presented to a representative of the SVP on the night.

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Sports

Donabate Portrane Tennis Club Seeks New Members

Donabate Portrane Tennis Club which opened only six months ago is currently a very active and vibrant club with over 300 members. Located on the grounds of Donabate Golf Club, the tennis club have four all -weather flood lit courts and full use of the clubhouse facilities for all members. Open for play daily from 8am-10pm members can use the online booking system to book a court. To celebrate the new year and for people wishing to take up the sport, the club has a new six month offers for interested people to sign up to June. The club welcomes members of all abilities including beginners, and coaching, social tennis and competitions are

organised for both experiences players and those new to the sport. Tennis is a fantastic sport for all ages, improving health and mood, and a great opportunity to socialise and make new friends. Recent successful events include a New Yearâ€™s Adults Tournament, hosting an interclub junior tournament with Swords Lawn Tennis Club and a charity parent and child tournament. For junior members the club offers camps during the school holidays, social tennis on Saturday afternoons; tournaments; Junior Club championships and Junior Leagues while for

adults, the club offers social tennis on Friday evenings, for ladies on Tuesday mornings, and for men on Thursday evenings. Club competitions, championships and Round Robin leagues are on offer. Coaching programmes have started just last month for both adults and juniors. For anyone interested in becoming a member they can contact membership@donabatetennis. com. Or For further information on our membership, coaching and upcoming events visit www.donabatetennis.com and like us on facebookDonabatePortraneTennisClub. Get fit the fun way, take up Tennis!

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Noticeboard & Parish News

Noticeboard & Parish News Mass Times Donabate/Portrane St Patricks Catholic Church Donabate Mon-Fri 10.ooam Saturday 10.00am & 6.30 pm Sunday 11.00am Holy Days 11.00am & 6.30pm Confessions Saturday 10.30am & 6.00pm

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died before or after birth, recently or in the distant past. Our speaker this year will be Deirdre Ni Chinneide a well known singer, writer, bereavement counsellor and spiritual director. A special book of remembrance is available in front of the altar and we invite and encourage you to enter the name of your child in the book. The Dublin Diocese celebrates the 25th World Day of the Sick on Saturday 11 and Sunday 12th February. In conjunction with the World Day of the Sick, we celebrate Mass on Saturday 11 February at 10 with a blessing and anointing of the sick. We invite you to the Mass but especially the elderly and the sick. If you know of an elderly or sick neighbour, perhaps you could arrange to take them to the Mass. PARISH OFFICE 8434 574. or email stpatricksrcdonabate@gmail.com Office Hours: Monday – Friday 9 am – 1 pm

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2. One who makes jokes based on words with more than one meaning. (7) 3. A solemn promise. (4) 4. Deep covered dish for soup. (6) 5. The missing man in O’Connell Street. (6) 6. A moral depravity, corruption or weakness. (4) 7. Traditional Japanese form of self defence. (2-5) 8. Any substance administered to induce vomiting. (6) 9. An erratic deflection from an intended course. (6) 14. A song to lull a child to sleep. (7) 16. Small piece of bread or cake. (5) 18. Drain a radiator of water. (5) 20. Glide over snow for recreation or sport. (3) 21. “The cow is of the bovine ...” (Ogden Nash) (3) 23. A mark of shame or discredit. (6) 24. “John ...” author of “The Spy Who Came In From The Cold.” (2, 5) 26. Lack of attention and due care. (7) 27. Suggestively looked or grinned. (6) 28. The stoat during winter, when its coat becomes white. (6) 29. Archaic “see”, as in “lo and ...” (6) 33. Type of credit card or entry permit. (4) 34. Used on an invitation to request a response. (4)

ANSWERS Across: 1. Sprout, 5. Navajo, 10. Monitor, 11. Lock-jaw, 12. Tots, 13. Felon, 15. Stir, 17. Nun, 19. Carers, 21. Il Duce, 22. Ukulele, 23. Salami, 25. Kennel, 28. Ebb, 30. Itch, 31. Dryer, 32. Ogre, 35. Martini, 36. Obscene, 37. Behave, 38. Deputy. Down: 2. Punster, 3. Oath, 4. Tureen, 5. Nelson, 6. Vice, 7. Ju-jitsu, 8. Emetic, 9. Swerve, 14. Lullaby, 16. Crumb, 18. Bleed, 20. Ski, 21. Ilk, 23. Stigma, 24. Le Carre, 26. Neglect, 27. Leered, 28. Ermine, 29. Behold, 33. Visa, 34. RSVP.

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