Moate Matters

Autumn Craft Classes Feltmaking and weaving classes starting mid- September. For further information contact Maggie at 086 8402910. Chernobyl Children's Project A sincere thank you to all who supported Leona Mc Manus in her recent fundraising for the Chernobyl Children's Project International. Leona has just returned from volunteering in Vesnova Orphanage, Belarus. Proceeds received will contribute towards wheelchairs for children in this orphanage. The Tony Parker Foundation Cycle /Walk A reminder that the Tony Parker Foundation are holding a sponsored cycle/walk on Saturday, September 10th. The Cycle / Walk will take place from Enfield to Moate. Tony Parker was a young 16 year old who suddenly collapsed and died in Moate Community School in September 2007. Since then The Foundation has been actively involved in Fundraising for the purchase of Defribillators and Training people in their use. To date fifty Defribillators have been purchased and over 600 people trained in their use. The Defribillators have been distributed throughout the midlands, including Moate, Tullamore, Athlone, Clara, Mount Temple, Roscommon, Kilshanroe National School, Gael Scoil, Edenderry, First Responders, Enfield, St Sabena's School, Sutton and Phibblestown, Clonee. So come on and join in for the fun and help raise some badly needed funds. Cyclists will be cycling and walkers will be walking through on Saturday, September 10th. Please give generously to this very worthy cause. For further information please contact Pat Farrell on 085 1550496 or Geraldine Parker on 090 6482072. Carmelite Notes The annual Carmelite Pilgrimage to Lourdes takes place from September 27th to October 2nd. Six weeks left for our trip to Lourdes with seats still available. Bookings now been taken at the Carmelite Office 090-6481160. Pilgrimage to Lisieux A pilgrimage to Lisieux will take place from Thursday, September 22nd to Wednesday, September 28th. Contact the National Office, Whitefriar Street Church, 56 Aungier St., Dublin 2. Phone 01-4789647 or Carmelite Moate 090- 6481160. Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament takes place from 1 to 9pm on Sundays. New people are needed to watch. Please contact Teresa Kennedy. Tubber Tubber First Friday Holy Communion calls to the homes will take place next Thursday and Friday. Samaritans The Samaritans are a totally voluntary organisation dedicated to anyone who is troubled and just needs to talk to someone in complete confidence. They are available 24 hours a day at 1850609090. Midland Amenity Park A Fundraising Draw is ongoing for the development of a Park which will serve as a Recreational Space for all the Community. Tickets are on sale locally and your support for this project would be greatly appreciated. Moate Dog Rescue Moate Dog Rescue has reunited a lurcher pup with its owner this week. The people at the dog rescue were also responsible for finding a beautiful small black dog missing from Toorvalley. The link provided by the dog rescue centre is proving to be very valuable for dog owners locally, with an identification collar a great help in rescuing an animal. Please remember to put a collar on your pet as early as possible. This link does also create expenses, telephone, transport and veterinary to mention but a few so if you can offer any support please think of the Moate Rescue Centre. If you care for dogs why not look them up on Facebook and have a look at some of the success stories while you are there. Midland Warriors The AGM of the Midland Warriors will be held on Friday, September 9th, at 9.15pm in the Auld Shebeen. All are welcome. The Patron membership scheme was a great success last year and we would like to thank all of our supporters who joined up and generously supported us during the year. The money raised from the Patron membership scheme goes a long way towards financing the club and is a very important fundraiser. Patron members have exclusive access to International and Provincial match tickets during the season as well as entry into raffles for match tickets and a cash prize. Our latest winners were John and Jean Gaffey who won tickets to the Ireland v France match and Michael Curran who headed off with two tickets to last weekends Ireland v England match. As a club we are always on the lookout for people who might be interested in helping out in some way. If you are interested please contact Katharine Ross at 087 1319252. If anyone is interested in helping out with the coaching, there will be coaching courses going ahead in September (no previous coaching experience is needed just a love for the game), contact Katharine Ross 087 1319252 for details. Dún na Sí Sean nós and set dancing classes at Dún na Sí. Contact Sharleen Mc Caffrey at 086 3911128 for details. Best Wishes to All Whites Best wishes to the very young Moate All Whites team who play Ballinagore in Rosemount on Saturday next, September 3rd at 6:00pm. A great support on the evening would be a help to the team who will try to avoid relegation too junior ranks for next season. Tuar Ard Lotto Bingo Result of draw held on August 24th, numbers drawn 9, 14, 24, 26. No jackpot winner. There was one match three winner, Veronica Dunne, Tullamore. Jackpot is now €3,000 and the next draw will be held on Wednesday, August 24th. Moate All Whites GAA Lotto Results Results of the draw held on August 22nd in the Gap House. Numbers drawn were, 5, 13, 15, 23. There was no jackpot winner. There were four match three winners, A Kiernan, c/o K Dolan; Anthony Guinan, c/o Don's; the Girls, c/o S Heavin; Ingrid Buccafurri, c/o T Broder. Sellers prizes, Michael Doherty. Jackpot next week €2,600. Draw will be held in the Egan's on Monday next, September 5th.