BEWARE !!! New Traffic Lights
New traffic lights have been switched on in the past week on the Rathangan Road junction with Cowpasture and Togher Road. This is an extremely busy junction where many accidents have occurred. Extreme caution should be taken for the first while as there have been reports already of people ignoring the lights, or more likely not realising they are there.
Scoil Eimhin Naofa
The Parents Council are having a retirement function for Mrs Lily Mannion to celebrate 34 years of dedicated service to the school on Friday 10 October in the Hazel Hotel. Tickets €15 are available from the school. Phone 045 522561 or John 087 2759663.
Monasterevin Credit Union
Members who add €20 to their shares during the month of September will
be entered into a draw for €100. Annual General Meeting will be on 12 November 2008 in the Hazel Hotel. More details later. Next members’ car draw will take place on Thursday 23 October (international credit union day). Any member not yet signed up for the car draw can now do so, by contacting any staff member in the office.
St. Peter’s Boys National School Choir
The launch of their CD “We sing with joy “will take place on Wednesday 1st October
at 7.30pm. Guest of Honour Fr Liam Lawton. CD will be on sale at €10. All welcome.
Concert with Finbar Wright
Tickets are still available for this concert, which will take place in St Peter &
Pauls Church on Friday 17 October starting at 8pm sharp. Booking at Earleys
Fashions, Parish Office and from Jackie Kennedy 045 525676. This promises to
be a great night, so don’t be disappointed, book now.
National Adult Learning Awareness
Kildare adult learning centre will hold an information night in the Day Care
Centre, Monasterevin on Wednesday 24 September from 7.30 to 9.00pm.For
further details 045 522003 or 087 9221038.
Monasterevin Soccer Club
Results of Senior B Clongorey Utd 4 Monasterevin 2; Under 12 Arlington 0 Monasterevin 3; Lucky 15 winner JJ Scully.
Parish Pilgrimage to the Holy Land 2009
Monasterevin Parish pilgrimage to the Holy Land from 9 to 17 September 2009. Estimated cost €1300, anyone wishing to book, please contact Parish Office 045 525346.
Childrens Liturgy Group
It is hoped to start a programme to make Mass more interesting for younger children,
some adult volunteers are required to help. If you are interested in being part of the childrens liturgy group. Please leave your name and contact details with Fr Liam
ndor the Parish Office 045 525346.
Local Lottos and Draws
Monasterevin G.F.C.
Weekly draw results €150 Ml Wilson, Sellers prize M Morrissey, €50 L Nolan, €50 J Ryan, €50 S Maher.
Parish Lotto
Numbers drawn on 9 September 05, 07, 15, 23. Jackpot not won. Winners of €20 F Whelan, E Franey, M Foran, A Whelan, M & C Johnson. Jackpot now €5,800.
Ballykelly GFC and Community Council Lotto
Numbers drawn on 8 September 01, 04, 17, 23. Jackpot not won. Winners of 40 Kathleen and Ellen, G Purcell, M Murphy, P Duffy, T Vaughan. Jackpot now €9,600.