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St Patricks Day Parade. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 New Adoration Chapel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Clare Supported Employment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Ennis Book Club Festival. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Puzzle Solutions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 DATES FOR YOUR DIARY. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 2010 Special Olympics Ireland. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 DIRECTORY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Indian Community Haiti Fundraising Efforts. . . . . . . 11 Shannon Town AFC Easter Camp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 CLASSIFIED ADS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 COMMUNITY NOTICE BOARD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 PUZZLE PAGE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
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Shannon’s St Patricks Day Parade was originally started around 1977 by a local residents group. The first few parades took place up and down Corrib Drive. In later years the Town Council took over the running of the parade and the route switched from Corrib Drive to the Town Centre. The original parades where quite small in comparison with todays parades, with only one band and a few groups taking part. Since then the parade has grown from strength to strength with three bands now taking part - the Boherbuoy Brass and Reed Band, Ennis Brass Band and the CBS - as well as numerous community groups, clubs and societies. Some of this years participants are the new Currach Club, Midwest Indian/Irish Association, Wolfe Tones, Ballycasey Craft Centre, Taekwon-Do Club, Shannon & Newmarket Scouts, EcoWarm, and KidzHaven, to name a few. The Grand Masters for the parade this year are Shannon Town United AFC. They are very proud to have been selected to lead the parade this year as it is their 40th anniversary. Shannon Town along with 7 other clubs in Ireland have the great honour of being chosen to become Celtic community Academy Clubs. Each year
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two players from each age group from the eight clubs form an Ireland Commuity Academy Team and travel over to play their Celtic counterparts in front of the Celtic scouts, which is a great opportunity for the young players. Also, coaches from the club will be going over to Glasgow to receive coaching - learning how to train the Celtic way. They are always looking for new players and anyone wishing to join should ring John on 085 2102736 or check the website www. shannontownunitedafc.com. The Master of Ceremonies for the day is Grainne Ryan who as well as being a DJ on our very own Jet FM, is the former presenter of Baby on Board on RTE and is the healthcare expert on the Afternoon Show. This year, as last year, participants are asked to congregate at the Link Road past St Caimins School (not the road by the GAA Club) and the parade will start from the end of Sli na Mara and proceed up past the GAA and on to the Town Centre via the normal route. After the parade the festivities will carry on in the town centre and it will be a fun filled day for the whole family. If anyone would like to participate in the parade please contact Mike Fleming on 087 6140550 asap.
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NEW ADORATION CHAPEL An Oratory has been in existence in Shannon since July 1976 where Mass has been celebrated and people pray daily. On 6th November 1996 Eucharistic Adoration began in the Oratory where, for 55 hours each week over 300 people commit themselves to an hour of prayer. In March 2004 the Oratory was temporarily relocated after the redevelopment of Shannon Town Centre. In the summer of 2007 construction began in the Town Square of the new Oratory, a standalone building. On 8th December 2009 Bishop Willie Walsh, Bishop of Killaloe, blessed and dedicated the Oratory as a sacred place for prayer and worship. Eurcharistic Adoration is the main ministry in the Oratory where parishioners, shoppers and visitors can call in for a moment’s prayer or a longer period of Adoration. As this Adoration Chapel begins a new chapter in its 33 year history, there is an appeal for more people to give an hour to prayer each week. The many hundreds who do so already find the experience of solitude and rest a blessing. If you would consider giving an hour please contact any of the Priests or one of the Adoration Co-ordinators, Mark McDonnell on 364592, Eddie Jones 472263, Kay Glody 362336, Seamus McEvoy 363048 or Tom Kearney 364504.
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Yum Catering, a Mid West based contract catering company that operates staff restaurants for employers throughout Ireland, started using a free service provided by Clare Supported Employment in 2009 and were so impressed with the results they are urging other employers to do the same. The recruitment service, which is funded by FAS, has been providing a free, professional employment service to employers and job seekers/ employees with an illness, injury or disability since 2001. YUM, like many other Clare businesses, Michael O’Keefe(right), kitchen porter, with Nicholas Cahill, chef and have found the recruitment Sheila Lyons, supervisor at Yum Microsemi. service fully understood and met their recruitment need and
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The Ennis Book Club Festival is a wonderful social and literary gathering bringing together book club members and readers from all over Ireland and beyond. Supported by Clare County Library, the festival includes author readings, discussions, music, exhibitions, workshops and walking tours through the narrow streets and lanes of Ennis. They offer sessions on how to organise a book club and advice on reading lists, chocolate tastings, events As Gaeilge and an opportunity to compare notes and meet with other Book Club members. There is a great line up promised for 2010. Authors/ speakers will include David McWilliams, Joe Duffy, Joseph O’Connor, Lionel Shriver, Paul Durcan, Tim Pat Coogan, Ruth Dudley Edwards, Diarmaid Ferriter, Paul Howard (Ross O’Carroll Kelly), Claire Keegan, Claire Kilroy, Fiona Looney, Thomas Lynch, Niall McMonagle, Alan Titley, Niall Williams, Gerry Hunt and many more. For more info call 087 9723647/085 7842822 or email info@ennisbookclubfestival.com
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Weekly Events All the events listed below take place in the Shannon Family Resource Centre (SFRC), Respond Community Hall, unless otherwise stated. Monday Art Circle (SFRC) 10.00-12.00 Art Circle (SFRC) 7.00 - 9.00pm Tuesday Drop in Computer Facility (SFRC) 10.30am - 3.00pm Baby Weight/Child Health Clinic 2.00 - 3.30pm Drop In. Every 2nd/3rd/4th Tuesday of each month in Health Centre. Storytime for Children 4pm Sean Lemass Library (4-7 year olds) Counselling Services (SFRC) 10.00am - 12.30pm Sit n Knit Womens Circle 7.30pm Meet, mingle and trade yarns with local knitters (including crocheting or tapestry). Tel 061 707600 Wednesday Scrabble Club for Adults 2pm Sean Lemass Library. Thursday Craft time for Children 4pm Sean Lemass Library (7+ year olds) Park AFC Training 6pm Training for Under 6, 7, 8, 9 and 10’s at the GAA astroturf pitches. Continues every Thursday. Creative Writing Circle (SFRC) 7.30pm - 9.30 pm Friday Toddlers Inc (SFRC) 10.00am - 12.00 Kick Back Café 5pm – 10pm. Respond Community Building Saturday Shannon Flyers 10am (Community Hall, Newmarket-onFergus) Kick Back Café 4pm – 9pm. Respond Community Building Sunday Trampoline Club 11am – 1pm
dates for your diary dates for March
1 March Shannon Carers Group Meets 1st Monday of every month in the Health Centre at 8pm. All carers welcome. Contact Sylvia for more info on 087 630 8840 4 March. World Book Day Artist Alan Shoosmith Art workshop in Library. See Library for more details. 5 -17th March. Seachtain na Gaeilge: Learn the Irish Language. Irish language books display for adults & children. See library for more details 5-7 March Ennis Book Club Festival The Ennis Book Club Festival is a wonderful social and literary gathering bringing together book club members and readers from all over Ireland and beyond. See page 7 for mor details. 14 March Mothers Day 17 March St Patricks Day The annual St Patricks Day parade takes place as usual starting at 2.00pm from the Link Road near St Caimins. See page 4 for more details. 22nd – 26th March: Teenage week Avail of new stock of young adult fiction including Manga novels.
Shannon’s Youth Office Information Board on services in Shannon. See library for more details. 27 March Pakie Ryan Memorial Run/Walk/ Cycle This is a10k run, 5k walk and 40k cycle. Entry is €20 and all money goes to local cancer charities and Clare Crusaders. The run starts at 11am from Newmarket National School. For more details see www.runireland.com. 28 March Summertime begins Put your clocks forward 1 hour.
April 4 April Easter Sunday 16 April Shannon Gospel Choir in Dolans After their very successful gig with Paddy Casey last September, the Shannon Gospel Choir are headlining their own gig in Dolans. For tickets contact Dolans on www.dolanspub. com or call 086 2438252 or contact any member of the choir. Doors @ 8pm. 23 April 2010 Special Olympics Ireland Fundraising Day If you would like to help to raise funds to aid this life changing charity either by donating your time or money see opposite page for more details.
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2010 Special Olympics Ireland Collection Day
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On Friday April 23rd we need thousands of people across the island of Ireland to help Special Olympics Ireland make their 2010 Collection Day the best yet. Collections will be held in every town and city across the country. We need collectors in shopping centres, bus stations, train stations, on the street and on the road. There is a place for you in this extraordinary team of generous people. Can you spare a few hours of your time to help collect on the streets in Co. Clare on the day? Your support will make a real difference to Special Olympics Ireland and will help to change the lives of people with an intellectual disability. Getting involved will also be a lot of fun with lots of activities planned around the country on the day. In June, Limerick city will play host to the 2010 Special Olympics Ireland Games; 1,900 Special Olympics athletes will compete in one of 13 sports, they will be supported by 650 coaches and official delegates and cheered on by some 5000 family members and friends. 3,500 volunteers will be recruited in Limerick to run the Games and ensure that everyone has the time of their lives! Friday April 23rd is the most important day in Special Olympics Ireland fundraising calendar and we would like to thank people in advance for their generosity of time and continued support. To sign up or for further information please contact Sarah on 01 869 1608, email: sarah.joyce@ specialolympics. ie or visit: www. specialolympics.ie
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INDIAN COMMUNITY - HAITI FUNDRAISING efforts The earthquake of January 12 devastated the country of Haiti. This devastating loss of life and disruption to the Haiti community was felt by the Indians living in the MidWest region of Ireland. Feeling that they had to respond in some way, the Indian Associations in the Mid-West (Munster Indian Cultural Assoc, based in Limerick & MidWest Indian Irish Assoc, based in Shannon) joined forces to raise funds amongst its community for the Red Cross Haiti appeal. In total these Indian Associations raised €3900 in the space of 2 weeks. This was gratefully received by the Limerick Red Cross office, who hope that other communities will be inspired to follow suit.
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Shannon Recycling Centre T: 061 364483. Hours of opening: Mon: Closed, Tues: 10am – 5pm, Wed: 10am – 5pm, Thurs: 12pm – 8pm, Fri: 12pm – 6pm, Sat: 9am – 3pm, Sun: Closed Items accepted: Glass Bottles & Jars, Aluminium cans, Steel/ Tin Cans, Plastic Bottles, newspapers & Magazines, Cardboard, Tetrapak, Waste Oil, Oil Filters, Batteries, Metal, Textiles, Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment, Timber. Composters available for purchase. Please Note: Items accepted from domestic/householders only. SHannon christian church (Beside Indigo Signs) Sunday Service 11am. Tel: 061 364202 ALL WELCOME. CHRISTCHURCH, SHANNON Service every 1st and 3rd Sunday at 11am. Bible study every 2nd and 4th Saturday at 7pm in the Manse. Minister 061 363717. All welcome. St Senans Parish, Shannon www.shannon-parish.org. shannonparish@eircom.net Mary Immaculate Church, Corrib DR Sunday Masses: 9.00am, 11.00am Daily Mass: in Jubilee Chapel, 9.30am SS. John & Paul, Tullyvaraga Sunday Masses: Saturday vigil 6.30pm Sunday 10.00am, 12.15pm Daily Mass: Monday to Friday 7.00pm Adoration Chapel, Town Centre Eucharistic Adoration Monday – Friday 10am until 9.00pm Daily Mass: Monday - Friday at 10am Please Note: No Adoration on Bank Holidays Convent Oratory Mass on First Friday at 8.00am Airport Oratory Sundays 8.45am Sean Lemass Public Library. Opening hours: Mon. 10.00 - 1.00 2.00 – 5.30, Tues 10.00- 8.00, Wed & Thurs 10.00 - 5.30, Fri 10.00 – 8.00, Sat 10.00-2.00. Tel: 061 364266 Citizens Information Centre Unit 1 Business Centre, Shannon Town Centre Opening Hours Mon – Fri 9.30am – 5pm, Lunch 1.00 – 2.00pm. 061 364704 or 364705. cicshannon@eircom.net
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