This initiative is supported by Kildare County Council.

Tir na Mona will have a float in the Naas Parade on Easter Sunday 31st March. Any group, in our area, interested in taking part please contact the Tir na Mona Office on 045-869977.

People who may lack time to attend the various meetings in their areas, but who may wish to express their views on issues relevant to them, may now write to "LETTERS", Mona Newsletter, St. Kevin's Clubhouse, Staplestown, Donadea, Naas.

Don't forget that the Timahoe Ladies Walking Club meets every night at 8.0 p.m. at Kelly's Pub. If you like to walk be there.

Timahoe Drama Works meets every Saturday as follows:

The Bus Eireann bus to Dublin leaves Kelly's Pub every day at 11.05, Ballagh at 11.10 and Staplestown at 11.20. The return bus leaves Busaras at 3.00 p.m.

The parent's and toddlers group continue to meet on Tuesday mornings from 9.30 - 12.30 in the Drama room at Elaine Kane's. Everyone welcome.

BEATITUDES FOR FRIENDS OF THE AGED

Blessed are they who understand
My faltering step and trembling hand

Blessed are they who looked away
When I spilt the cup of tea today

Blessed are they, with a cheery smile
Who stopped to chat for a little while

Blessed are they who never say
"You told that story twice today"

Blessed are they who know the ways
To bring back memories of yesterdays

Blessed are they who make it known
That I am loved and not alone.

THINK

Pray don't find fault with the man who limps,
Or stumbles along the road.
Unless you have the shoes he wears
Or struggle beneath his load.

For there may be tacks in his shoes that hurt,
Though hidden from view.
And the burden he bears, placed on your back,
Might cause you to stumble too.

Don't be harsh with the man who sins,
Or pelt him with words or stones.
Unless you are sure. Yes, doubly sure,
That you have no sins of your own.

For you know perhaps if the tempters voice.
Should whisper as soft to you.
As it did to him when he went astray,
It might cause you to stagger too.

Poem submitted by Molly Donoghue

COMMUNITY ALERT

NEIGHBOURS! We want to alert you to the fact that there is a rash of petty thievery happening in the community at the moment. Remember to take sensible precautions against the opportunistic thief – Don’t leave your car unlocked . Don’t leave valuables in plain sight in your car. Rremember to check your doors and windows are closed when you leave the house and last thing at night. Let’s watch out for each other and especially for the more vulnerable in the community. We can nip this in the bud if we are vigilant. If you see anything suspicous contact your local community alert group

• Timahoe Paddy Maher 087-2582320
• Coill Dubh John Roddy 860354
• Staplestown James Egan 869564
• Donadea Iggi Callaghan 869409 & district Donadea/ Dolores Kennedy 869206 Tiermoghan Or the Tir Na Mona office at 869977
• Or your local Garda station or 999.

TABLE OF EVENTS IN THE COMMUNITY

• 9th Mar Area Clean-ups
• 9th Mar Staplestown Table Quiz, St Kevins, 9.00 p.m.
• 17th Mar Active Age Social, Kelly's
• 22nd Mar Anti-dump meeting, Kellly's 8.30 p.m.
• 23rd Mar KELT Environment Workshop, Rathangan
• 27th Mar Final date for articles for April issue of MONA
• 28th Mar Timahoe, Table Quiz, Kelly's, 9.45 p.m.
• 3rd April St. Mochua Hist Soc talk, Kelly's, Timahoe
• 5th April Anti-dump Race Night, Kelly's, Timahoe, 8.30 p.m.

Articles for the MONA Newsletter can now be dropped into the Tir Na Mona office at St. Kevin's G.A.A. club, Staplestown. Tel 045 69977

If possible please supply articles on disc in Microsoft Word format. If you have an event happening during the first week of the month please let us know about it in time for the previous issue as it take approx. 10 days to produce the MONA

If you have an article, advertisement or news item you would like to include in this newsletter, please contact:

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