Gerry Cody.............P34

from Kilkenny Observer 15th April 2022

by Kilkenny Observer

Marianne Heron

Death certificate of Nurse Kathleen Power from Templeorum , who was part of the Australian Military Forces

John Joe Cullen , who participated in the ceremony to commemorate Anzac Day at The Peace Park in 2021

Former Army member Charlie Parsons plays The Last Post at the 2021 celebrations of Anzac Day at The Peace Park, Kilkenny Pictured at the 2021 celebration of Anzac day at Kilkenny’s Peace Park, Mr Tim Millikan, Deputy Head of Missions at the Australian Embassy, Commandant Larry Scallan (retired), Donal Croghan, Chairman of The Great War Memorial Committee.

Committee members of the Kilkenny Great War Memorial Committee, Berni Egan, Mary Anne Maher and P.J Norton pictured at the 2021 commemoration of Anzac Day

Chair of the ‘Kilkenny Great War Memorial Committee’, Donal Croghan explained to The Kilkenny Observer that 123 people from Kilkenny served in the Anzac forces. Twentytwo soldiers and one nurse died.

And so, at 6.30a.m. on Monday, April 25th, a small group will gather at the World War I monument at The Peace Park in Kilkenny to remember those that had taken part in The Anzac forces.

Mr. Croghan went on to explain that “6 a.m. is about the time men of the ANZAC approached the Gallipoli beach. However, the origin is the traditional ‘stand-to’, in which troops would be woken, so that by the first rays of dawn they were in position and alert in case of an enemy attack in the eerie half-light.”

DAWN CEREMONY It is very appropriate that we remember their lives by hosting an ANZAC memorial dawn ceremony at 6.30 am on the 25th of April at the Kilkenny Great War Memorial.

It is hoped that residents in Kilkenny from the Australian and New Zealand community will attend, as well as anyone interested in joining to reflect remember and honour the memory of our citizens who paid the ultimate sacrifice so long ago. It is a very special event. made more spectacular with the backdrop of our famous Kilkenny streetscape.

If anyone would like to lay a wreath during the ceremony, please email Kilkennywarmemorial@ gmail.com

3D Visualisation & virtual reality is the future of house design

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With our unique and informed approach to each project we provide bespoke design solutions inspired by the context, site and a clear understanding of the clients brief and ambitions. We work closely with our clients to design exceptional buildings, everything from small renovations to fully bespoke homes. Our business was created on the principle that good design responds to its surroundings in turn enhancing the life of its occupants. We endeavour to create consistently bright, open and inspiring designs helping our clients realise the greatest potential for their space.

We provide a Planning service starting from outline proposals, conceptual design, planning permission, 3D visualization/walkthroughs, building and land surveying.

Specialising in the use of virtual reality technology, this design process allows clients to immerse themselves in their new homes - providing a truly authentic view of the outcome whilst still in the design phase.

Clients are able to walk through a fully realised, digital version of their design scheme before any construction has taken place. is gives clients a clearer understanding of their proposal than has ever been possible before.

No more static images and two-dimensional drawings, this is your home, true to life. We can show you where natural light will land and how di erent material nishes a ect the mood of the space, so you can walk around in the completed build as if it were the real thing.

Using GPS we are then able to create an accurate 3D model, giving you a new perspective of your home to help you make the design decisions that are right for you.

Make a house your home

Solar Evolution celebrates its 1st year in Business

YOUR little space on earth, your little piece of heaven. Our homes are our sanctuary, our refuge our peaceful place. e become part of us much as we become part of them. It’s where our futures start, our plans are made where we live and love, care and prosper. It’s a special place where we raise our family and welcome our friends. We are what make a home.

What we put into our homes is our personalities, a piece of ourselves, who we are what we dream . at is re ected in the style and design we use in our homes. We can be brazen, bold, outlandish or conservative but we will always be us.

Once we have picked our design and chosen our style we have a blank canvas to explore and we should have fun. Remember to progress with caution, to invest wisely putting your money into good use. Spend big on items that will have a long lifetime such as furniture, bedding, oor covering, or products that can o er a return on an investment. Accessories although vital to compliment any design can be short time purchases and may be a needed change if you later decide to alter a look or colour scheme.

Don’t be too rigid in your choices and don’t copy! Have faith in your tastes, be adventurist but practical (white fabric versus chocolate or red wine). ink about need, use and when the children arrive. Be comfortable about your surroundings so you will be comfortable in your surroundings.

Spend a lot of time deciding what to do with each room. Time spent now is money saved, there is little as annoying as spending big on something that does not work for you later. Include the outdoor areas of your home, can you bring the outdoors in or the indoors out by including a patio area or decking, a sunroom or awning? e entrance and approach to your home is important too, a quality surface to your drive way and a colourful garden make a great rst impression. Clean pathways, gutters and stone work make a huge di erence to enhance any design.

All you can do and all you will do to your home is an investment in your own happiness, have fun and enjoy your home. BRIGID Walsh (Project Director) and David Whelan (Managing Director) are celebrating Solar Evolutions rst year in business as a solar PV installation company.

Over the past year we have provided green energy solutions for both domestic and business clients. As the price of electricity from municipal power grids continues to rise each year, many homeowners and businesses are seeking long-term alternatives to reduce their energy bills.

Clean solar energy from the utilisation of roof-integrated and ground mounted PV systems is a great alternative to drawing power from the electric grid and saves homeowner and businesses costs substantially while also bene ting the environment. Solar PV systems not only save on energy bills but can also increase the value of your business and household by gaining green credentials and save on Co2 emissions.

Our company provides a personalised Solar PV design package this includes grant applications (where eligible). Once your system has being commissioned, we provide ongoing monitoring and annual reviews. We would like to thank our Clients, Network Kilkenny, Local Enterprise O ces (LEO), Cloud Forest, our suppliers, and the Solar Evolution team for all their support.

Solar Evolution are CoolPartner012 Planting two native trees for each of our clients. Cloudforest is a social enterprise focused on climate change. We create unique forests in beautiful locations for businesses looking for a sustainability plan that reduces carbon emissions & improves biodiversity. Our forest creations come with video technology for live streaming, timelapse and biodiversity monitoring.

Your garden and getting started

GARDENS are a busy place. ey need time and e ort and a little patience. ey are hard work, but so rewarding. No matter if you’re a novice, advanced learner or the master gardener you will need to put the work in. Gardening can be an all year round occupation, the more you do the more you nd needs to be done but it’s a sure way of keeping t and healthy.

Like everything in life before you start you’ll need a plan, make sure it is exible because changing your mind will be part of the fun. Very few gardens end up like they were planned. Be prepared to learn, get advice (your local garden center is a good place to start) from other gardeners, look to see what neighboring gardens have on show. Be adventurous embrace all aspects and styles from hanging baskets to containers, borders to wild areas. Your only constraint is your garden size and your imagination.

Prepare your soil, cultivate and fertilise as deemed necessary (again seek advice if you’re starting out).Buy good quality tools, the will be worked hard so an investment here will pay dividends. Select areas you are going to plant, decide on location and shape. In this instance make good use of the sun, be aware of where sunlight travels across your garden, avoid shade if possible but don’t be afraid to plant in these areas as there are many amazing plants which suit shaded areas and shaded areas are often ideal areas for a peaceful secluded hideaway.

When choosing plants be as adventurous as you can but don’t go overboard. Select what will suit your gardens style and layout; consider here what colours, space and height are most suitable. ink beyond owers, think plants, bushes, hedges and trees. Broad beans, runner beans, and peas make great climbers display fabulous colour and you can add them to your meals at harvest times. Fruit trees in front gardens? e introduction of a glass house and closh will greatly improve your choice of vegetables you can grow from tomato to cucumber to peppers. Both will assist in growing plants from seeds and growing plants on before introducing them to the outdoors. ey will also o er you a sanctuary for plants to over winter.

Gardening is all about time. Getting ready early, hoping the weather plays its part (it’s never perfect and you will have to work around it). Selecting your plants and seeds is so important, this is where you have to be smart, take advice ,choose what is recommended, what your local garden center has on display is often a good indicator of what’s in season and suitable for Irish weather. e “know all guy” in the garden center will be more than happy to guide you in the right direction with selections, tips for planting and after care such as fertilisers and feeds.

Now you’ve planted the fun begins, your struggling to grow plants while the weeds are thriving. e progress your plants are making is being eaten back, yes eaten by an often unseen pest (pest gains a whole new meaning here). Again get advice and then decide the level of response you are going to engage. Remember a weed is a plant in the wrong place, and all creatures have a purpose it just might not suit yours at this juncture.

You’ve created a natural wonderment in your garden, now is the time to enjoy it and share it with friends and family. What better way to do it than sitting in a gazebo, at a patio table or on a decking area beside a log cabin, where you can overlook the splendid results of your hard graft. Sounds like a dream then it’s only your reality that’s holding you back. Once you start gardening it’s hard to stop.