CONGRATULATIONS

Congratulations to the team from Timahoe NS who won the Junior section in the Coill Dubh and District Credit union Quiz on 24^th January. The team, made up of Paul Moran, Aonghus Maher, Natasha Moore and Cian Bell, are through to the next round of the competition in February. We wish them the best of luck.

Congratulations to Hugh Maher and Stephen Dunne on their recent project in the Young Scientist Exhibition., The boys did a project entitled "Waste Management in the Community" which looked at how much household waste could be diverted from going to landfill by reducing, reusing and recycling. They found that over 63% of the weekly waste could be diverted form landfill! Their project shows the way we can go when everyone does their bit. Well done, boys!

RECENT ARRIVALS

CLEAN UP

Dont forget that the Spring Clean-Up

MILLENNIUM CALENDAR

PARKING AT TIMAHOE N.S.

TIMAHOE N.S. CHRISTMAS DRAW RESULTS

1^st prize Hamper - Róisín Kilcoyne

2^nd prize Hamper - Conor Byrne

3^rd prize B. Whiskey -Joanna Ward

4^th prize Box of chocolates- Peggy Delaney

5^th prize tin of biscuits-Jamie Bowers

Thanks to: the Parents Association,

M.D.Y. Construction, Kellys Bar,

XMAS DRAW RESULTS

1^st prize £50 - Owen Dunne

2^nd prize turkey - Ann Langton

3^rd prize B. Brandy - Steven Moore

4^th prize B. Whiskey - Alivia Cassidy

5^th prize L. Lamb - Rebbeca Breretan

6^th prize £10 -Noel Aungier

7^th prize £10 - Lily Fox

8^th prize £10 - Jack Reilly

9^th prize Tin Biscuits - Paddy Keegan.

SPONSORS FOR XMAS DRAW WERE:

Gerry Kelly (pub), Tommy Grogan,

M.D.Y. Construction, Noel Behan

Their support was greatly appreciated

DERRY AND DISTRICT GUN CLUB MONTHLY DRAW

Results of draw on Friday 21/01/00

1^st prize £50 = Paul Heffernan, c/o N. Fox

2^nd prize £10 = Pat Duff, c/o K. Kirk

3^rd prize Laura Byrne, c/o A. Byrne

4^th prize £10 John Mc Cabe, c/o K. Kirk.

Christy Maxwell’s phone call confirmed it, the weather seemed OK. for running the event in Donadea Forest Park . Christy and his son Barry set out to collect the 40 ft. covered trailer which was to be our stage. Alan Brereton arrived at 12.30 p.m. with his sound system and guitar. James Reid was laying out the cable for our power supply from St. Peter’s Church . Pat McLoughlin arrived with his car trailer, which was to act as the stairways to the stage, by 1.30 we were ready to start the show. Ciara Tuite and Henry Wright played the first set of tunes, which kicked off the event.

Brian Maher was next to arrive, and soon he had the crowd getting into the spirit of the event with Alan and Henry accompanying him. Alan, Brian and Henry formed the nucleus of the group that entertained us for the afternoon, and they really did it in style, well done lads!

Our " little wren" Kevin Doran arrived and told us all about the wren . Some unusual looking people started to arrive –they must be "Wren Boys"!

Patricia the "queen" of the "wren boys" plucked a chicken on stage, she told us that she was single and she was on the lookout for a man as well as the wren.

Patricia organised the rest of the "wren boys" chanting "the wran , the wran the king of all birds"---------etc. The crowd was almost 300 people by now, and the weather was holding up well. Dessie Marron came up and sang a couple of songs – he still sounds as good as ever! Thanks Des.

The wren at this time was flying through the forest, and the singing and storytelling was also in full flight. The crowd was singing along and people were opening up picnic boxes, and a great afternoon’s fun was in place.

Something was about to happen when the "Straw Boys" were spotted, the little wren was still enjoying his solo flight through the forest when the "wren boys" copped him. Soon the "wren boys" led by Patricia were giving the little bird chase. He looked in serious trouble as those mean bunches of "bousies" were catching up on him.

"Hurry up straw boys"! "Straw boys come quickly!" "Oh! Come quickly" - whew! They arrived in time! . The chant "straw boys are we" "straw boys are we - We’ll mind the wren", drowned out " the wren, the wren!’’, And the tussle between the "wren boys" and the "straw boys" was heating up ----the little wren nestled himself very cleverly amidst the group of "straw boys". He was now safe from the ravages of Patricia and her savage bunch of hooligans. The "straw boys" won out, and a truce was called -----The wren was safe for another year.

Something was happening which may have upset the "wren boys" rhythm. Patricia and Willy , a nasty rich "wren boy", struck up a friendship, and would you believe it?, Willy proposed to Patricia on the stage. Patricia got her bird, a fine big rooster in Willy, and Willy got his bird, a fine mature chick in Patricia. ---- So all was not lost for the "wren boys"

The evening was darkening, at 4p.m., when we ended the fun; so we packed up and left the forest to the wren and the other creatures.

The Kilmurry "straw boys" went to St. Kevin’s Clubhouse, and with Henry on guitar a mighty singsong erupted which lasted for three hours. The party moved on to Roche’s pub and another great session started up. Howard Byrne gave us a great rendition of "Paddy is not at work today",

The "wren boy’s event concluded at 10.30 p.m. As we departed Roche’s in good spirits. This was a long enjoyable day.

Special thanks to Alan and Marie Byrne, Theresa and Eileen Noone, Mary Reid and all who helped to make the straw suits. Thanks to Christy Maxwell for the trailer. Thanks to James Reid and St. Peter’s for the cable and power. Thanks to Alan Brereton for the sound and music. Thanks to Brian Maher and Henry Wright who also entertained us. Thanks to Ciara Tuite, Joe Harris, Des. Marron, Pauline Finnegan, Patsy Prendergast, Morna Hosey, Janet Colgan, the people who joined in and dressed up as "wren boys". Thanks to Coillte for use of the Park. Thanks to Bernadette Crean and a special thanks to Kevin Doran our wren, also thanks to Pat McLoughlin and Josh Rose.