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The heading is nothing new for this page but in this case we are not talking about Mark Nestor but his father Hughie who won the Leinster Road Race Championships in Dundalk last weekend when he came home in first place in the veteran race. Representing the Murphy and Gunn team Hughie finished ahead of team mate Terry Ferris with Allen Slevin of Garda Cycling Club in third place. The previous weekend in Navan, Mark Nestor was back on the winners podium when he won the Beechmount Cup, representing the Eurocycles team. Speech and Drama Speech and drama, elocution classes will commence in Moate Community Centre on Tuesday September 16. Students aged from five to l7 years. Please contact Mary Fox on (087) 8941197 for details. Foróige On Thursday September 18 there is a meeting in the upstairs room of the Community Centre for anyone interested in volunteering an hour and a half a week to help the Foróige Club stay open. The club currently have only four leaders and would appreciate help from anyone over the age of 18 years. Greyhound News It was a busy week for local owners on the greyhound scene with plenty of racing right across the country. Some of the results that caught my eye included the previously featured Woodhill Emperor who qualified for the final of the Shelbourne Park A3 525 which is a €4,000 race. Woodhill Emperor, who had won his quarter final the previous week suffered his first defeat from his six races to date but connections were just happy to have qualified for the final following after their dog was checked on the third bend but still managed to get up and qualify behind Blue Bender. Best wishes to Benny Smyth and trainer Michael Gleeson in the final on Thursday night. Over in Galway on Saturday night Chuck Kelly and trainer Pat Buckley were in the winners enclosure again when Cooldown Jasper was an impressive winner of The Tyrur Lee A4 525 Round 1 heat in an impressive time of 28.96, the fastest time of all the heats in this race. Cooldown Jasper came home 9.5 lengths ahead of West Coast Mall, justifying the 4/6 starting price which had the bookies reeling after an opening show of 4/1. Staying in Galway on Saturday night the last race of the evening was the Shauna Nugent Surgery Appeal A3 525 Semi-Final and the Joseph Mc Mahon owned and trained Baylin Breeze qualified for the final, despite a slow start and better start should feature in the final on Saturday next. In Mullingar on Saturday night the six times winner Toorphelim Lady, owned by Joanne Gillivan and trained by Tony Fallon, made a welcome return to action after a three month break when she finished second to Fahy Angie who managed to hold on after a fast break to pip Toorphelim Lady on the line. Ganley School of Dancing The Ganley School of Irish Dancing resumes tonight, Wednesday, September 10, in Dún na Sí, Moate, at 7pm. This is ideal time for beginners to start. For those who regret not continuing Irish Dancing a new class called Dancing for Fun will commence in Mount Temple Community Hall (not Dún na Sí as I incorrectly stated in a previous column) on Friday, September 12 at 8.30pm. Enquiries to Joe at 087-6473497. There has been a high level of interest expressed in the Dancing for Fun class which should help rekindle a great social skill as well as providing a gentle source of exercise for the winter. Carmelite Notes Sunday Mass Schedule The Sunday Mass schedule changed as and from last Sunday, September 7. The 8am and 9.30am Masses are now combined into a 9am Mass on Sundays. The remainder of the schedule is Mass at 10.30am and 12 noon. The Vigil Mass is as usual on Saturdays at 7.15pm. Carmelite Pastoral Centre The Centre is available at very reasonable cost to groups for meetings, retreats, retirement group activities, courses, lectures, AGMs, Art exhibitions, talks, etc. It is a designated centre for bereavement counselling. The Centre"s Mission statement reads 'Carmelite Pastoral Centre is a place of Welcome and Service which aims to provide support for the pas­toral development and community needs of the people of Moate and surrounding area' All are welcome. The centre is open Monday to Friday, 9am to 5:30pm 090 6482147/087 2805414 Lotto Bingo This week"s jackpot will be worth €4,350. Draw will be held tonight September 10. Moate GAA Lotto Draw held in Coughlan"s, jackpot €5,800, numbers drawn 11, 14, 18, 24. No jackpot winner, nine match threes Tom Donohoe Snr, Kevin Deehan Snr, Keith and Emma Rafferty, J Moran, Hannah Gorman, Peggy M, Betty Curtin, Margaret Rattigan, Debbie Lennon. The draw next Monday will be held in Browne"s. Dun Na Si News Adult Set/ Ceili Class resumes Monday, September 15 at 8.30pm. Vintage Fun Day The Caring for Kids Project will host their annual Vintage Fun Day on Sunday, September 14 in Dun Na Si starting at 1pm. This is always a great day out for all the family. Ireland"s Biggest Coffee Morning The South Westmeath Hospice Coffee morning will take place on Thursday September 18. Funds raised to go towards the cost of building a new four bed unit at St Vincent"s Hospital, Athlone, which is currently under construction. All you need to do is invite your friends, neighbours or workmates to drink a cup of coffee for Hospice. Bewley"s provide the coffee for free, you collect €2 for every cup of coffee and all the money raised goes to provide Hospice care in our area - its that easy! You will receive Bewley"s Coffee, Posters and a Collection Box. Hosts are needed in the Moate, Mount Temple, Castledaly, and Rosemount areas. If you are available please contact Maura Harten at 6481307 or Tom Higgins at 086 3871747. Remember that all money raised locally, stays locally. Expressions Expressions School of Speech & Drama, Roseland House (Side entrance), Moate, is taking registration and free class on September 10, Junior and Senior infants at 2.30pm. 1st - 3rd classes at 3.30pm. 4th- 6th classes at 4.30pm and secondary students at 7pm. All classes are one hour. One to one and private group appointments available. Classes commence in full on September 17. For further information contact Caroline on 087 4156046. Tom Martin RIP The late Tom Martin of Newlands, Mullingar was a native of Rathskeagh who maintained great contact with his family in this area. A son of the late Patrick and Mary Ann Martin, Tom, who was 79 at the time of his passing, spent most of his life in the land reclamation business. A former footballer with his native Ballymore, Tom was also a noted quiz participant, appearing on various RTE radio and television shows over the years, including Quicksilver and Murphy"s Micro Quiz. Tom was a member of the winning Rehab Pub Quiz team in Moate during the eighties when he represented Glynn"s pub which was owned by his late brother in law Dan Glynn. A keen follower of current affairs, Tom was a lifelong member of the Fine Gael party. In later years Tom was also a member of the Mullingar Shamrocks and represented the club in Scor on many occasions. Tom"s remains were taken from his residence and brought to the Cathedral in Mullingar where Fr English celebrated his funeral Mass. His remains were interred in his native Ballymore cemetery. Tom is survived by his wife Nan, his sons Padraig (Kinvara), Sean (Mullingar), his daughter Geraldine Mulvihill (Rathconrath), his brother Pat (Rathskeagh), his sisters May (Moate), Sheila (Ballycumber) and Kathleen (Palmerstown). Irish Music Lessons Lessons are now available on keyboard/piano for beginners, intermediates or advanced students. Children and adults are welcome. Traditional Irish music taught on a one to one basis or as part of a group. Contact 090 6482228 or 087 2113079 for further details. Karate Resumes in Community Centre Karate classes will resume in the community centre this Saturday after a short summer break. Please note the new time, Saturday mornings from 11am to 12.00. Teacher Alan Smith is a 3rd Dan black belt who specialises in the shotokan style of karate. Alan started his shotokan training in 1991, he was 11 years of age. In just four years he achieved the grade of 1st dan black belt. At 16 he began teaching at his first club in Mullingar, since then Alan has opened clubs in Longford, Kinnegad and Moate. Alan received his 2nd and 3rd dan black belt in 2003 and 2008. He is one of a small group of students in Ireland with a grade from Sensei Kagawa (JKS technical director). Alan has won many national championships and finished 3rd in two European championships in Germany and England. Alan will be representing Ireland in the European Championships again this year, they take place in October in Cambridge. Alan has also travelled to Japan (the home of shotokan karate) to train under some of the best instructors in the world. Everyone is welcome. For further details contact Alan at 087 9012447. Congratulations Congratulations and best wishes to Shane Greally and Olivia Byrne who announced their engagement recently. Your family and friends are delighted and hope that you enjoy many long and happy years together. I missed out on Teresa Adamson"s seventieth birthday party so belated best wishes to Teresa. Best wishes also to Ann Hill who had a big fortieth celebration in the Grand Hotel on Friday last. Maga Hollywood celebrated her eighteenth birthday with a fancy dress party last Friday night. Your family and friends have asked me to pass on their greetings and wish you a happy birthday. Moate Boxing Club Training for the new season has resumed and following the great success of the Irish boxers at the Olympic games many young people are curious about this sport. Training is open to boys and girls from age 11 and upwards. Training takes place at the Courthouse Gym starting at 7pm. Beginners are welcome to come along on Monday night and give it a try. Activities are strictly graded and newcomers will be made to feel very welcome.