Notes 24/09/2012 - Newtowncashel - Co. Longford

CELEBRITY BAINISTEOIR SEMI-FINAL.
Well done to the Cashel Senior Team and their Celebrity Bainisteoir,Roz Purcell, on their fine win  in the Semi- Final of the popular R.T.E series against  Naomh Brid from Ballintra,Co.Donegal last Wednesday evening (Pippa o connor and Brian Ormond)under floodlights, at Páirc Naomh Ciaráin .This was a really unique night for the club and indeed the parish of Cashel as a whole and there was a  huge turnout of supporters for this rare spectacle.Final score was 1-9 to 0-4.
We now play Calum Best's Moy Davitts from Foxford in Co.Mayo in the Final in Parnell Park,Dublin on Friday evening the 26th of October.To reach the final is a tremendous achievement so your kind support is essential to help the boys to victory.
The team are staying in Bewleys Airport Hotel on the Friday night and there will be special discounts if you inform the desk that you are a Cashel supporter.Book early as it is on the October Bank Holiday Weekend and rooms might not be available closer to the match weekend.

COUNTY FINAL
We wish the Cashel Football Team  the very best when they play Granard in the County Intermediate Final in Pearse Park,this Sunday the 30th of September at 1.00 p.m.Please come out and support the lads as the seek a another victory .

TIDY TOWNS
The Annual General Meeting of Newtowncashel Tidy Towns will be held in 'The Hill' on Wednesday, the 3rd of October, at 8.30 p.m.
The A.G.M. will wrap up a very sussessful year and plan for the next twelve months.All members are urged to attend.

Newtowncashel Branch of The Longford Association for persons with an Intellectual Disability will hold a very important meeting on Thursday 27th September at 8.30pm in "The Hill". All members are asked to attend please.
The Annual raffle and Fundraising social in aid of St. Christopher's Day Centre will be held on Saturday 3rd November 2012 in Fallons Lounge. Tickets will be on sale shortly and your support for this very worthy cause would be very much appreciated

KETTLEBELLS
A Kettlebells Class will be held in 'The Hill' this Wednesdaythe 3rd of October at 8.00 p.m.Participants should bring a Kettlebell of the appropiate weight.The cost is €25.00 for five weeks.For further details,please contact Christine Ryder at, 086 1907465.

SET DANCING
Set Dancing classes commenced in the Lifebelt Bar,Ballyleague,on tuesday the 23rd of September at 8.00 p.m. Why not come along to the classes for a great evening's fun.

GATHERING IRELAND
The Gathering Ireland 2013 will be a year -long celebration of all things Irish.The Longford Gathering Community meeting will be held,in the Longford Arms Hotel,on tuesday the 2nd of October,at 7.30 p.m.--everyone is invited.

BADMINTON
Lanesboro/ Ballyleague Badminton Club invites interested adults to their open evenings,in St.Mary's Hall,Lanesboro,on the 2nd  and 4th of October,from 8.30 p.m.

THANK YOU
The organisers of the recent Church Gate Collection for the Irish heart foundation wish to thank all those who contributed so generously.

COFFEE DAY.
The Coffee day in aid of Co.Longford Hospice Homecare realised €634.00. The organisers wish to thank all thosecwho contributed so generously.

NEWTOWNCASHEL PARISH WEBSITE
The Newtowncashel Parish Website and Newtowncashel Facebook page are up and running ,with lots of news information and photos about all things concerning Newtowncashel.Please do log on to them, to keep updated with news about the parish,as it happens, www.newtowncashel.ie

CASHEL GAA LOTTO
Cashel GAA’s Lotto still stands at €10,000.  There are weekly, monthly and yearly options to play your numbers.  You’ve got to be in it to win it.  Don’t forget to play your numbers every week.

“BY THE WAY”
A new book on public art in Ireland called “By the Way” by Ann Lane has been published by Wordwell Ltd.  It includes nine sculptures in Newtowncashel, in addition to a sculpture in Ardagh, four in Longford Town and one in Granard.  The book is widely available.

SUICIDE OR SURVIVE(S.O.S.)
Newtowncashel I.C.A. host a coffee morning in 'The Hill' on Friday the 28th Sptember from 9.00 a.m. to 4.00 p.m. in aid of suicide awareness.Your support will help challenge the stigma attached to mental illness.

CONGRATULATIONS
Congratulations to Sister Brigid Clyne,Caltrabeg and  Sisters of Mercy Longford,who celebrates the Golden Jubilee of her Religious Profession on the 29th of September;1962 to 2012.

Coffee Day
The annual Hospice Coffee Day will be held in 'The Hill' on this Thursday the 20th of September from 10.00 a.m. to 5.00 p.m.The organisers would appreciate the customary support and generosity.

NEWTOWNCASHEL TODDLER GROUP
Newtowncashel Toddler Group meets in "The Hill" every Tuesday morning from 9.45am – 12.00 noon.  All welcome!  See you there!

STATION MASSES
The Autumn Station Masses will be celebrated from the 4th to the 31st of October.  Householders who are to host the Station Masses, may arrange dates when convenient if they have not already done so.
Fortwilliam,Carrickmoran and Greenhall Lower;Maureen and  P.J. Dowd-Thursday the 4th of October,
Cornadough,New Row,Clougher and Bornaveera;Sandra and John Dowd-Friday the 5th of October,
Clonmee;Ann and Ray Flanagan-Tuesday the 9th of October,
Derryglosh and Derryshannogue;Andrew Donlon-Friday the 12t of October.

ENROLMENT MASS
The Enrolment Mass for First Confession and First Holy Communion will be celebrated on Sunday the 14th of October at 10.30 a.m Mass.

YOUNG PRIESTS SOCIETY CAKE SALE
The Annual Cake sale and Raffle in aid of St. Josephs Young Priests Society takes place in 'the Hill' on Saturday the 6th and Sunday the 7th of October,after Mass.Home baking or farm produce would be greatly appreciated.