Careers Fair at Moate Community School

The careers fair at Moate Community School will take place in the school on Tuesday, October 21, from 7pm to 9pm. Most of the colleges in the country including NUI Galway, UCD, NUI Maynooth, University of Limerick, Trinity College, Athlone IT, GMIT, Carlow IT, DIT, Waterford IT, Sligo IT, St Pats, Mater Dei, St Angela"s, Mary Immaculate College, Gurteen College and Moate Business College will be represented as well as some employers like Teagasc, Ericsson, Bank of Ireland, An Garda Siochana, FAS, STEPS and the Army. The fair is aimed at students in Transition Year, 5th year and 6th year. Castledaly Triumphant Congratulations to neighbours Castledaly on their fine win on Sunday. One woman told me she had never seen so many grown men cry. I am particularly delighted for the like of Tom Young, a youthful ninety year old who has watched the club through the generations and when you think that for most of his lifetime the club were not in the senior grade I am sure he was one of those who shed a tear on Sunday last. Well done to all concerned. The LOLS wow the Scribes Ireland"s favourite party band, the LOLS brought their fantastic two-hour show to Scribes Bar in Athlone IT in on Tuesday last. Their first appearance at Scribes Bar was jam packed with all their favourite party songs as well as their new single I Take My Time which was written by lead guitarist Steve Devaney, about his time in New York. With Steve Martin on vocals, William Burgoyne on drums, Dave Healy on bass, and sound by Pat Conroy the LOLS always deliver a great night out. The LOLS have announced their one year anniversary party night as well as the launch of their new website which will take place on Friday, November 28 in Club S at The Auld Shebeen, where the band originally started. More details about this event will be available on their website at www.thelolsireland.com or the Auld Shebeen"s website at www.auldshebeen.com. The LOLS are also featuring in a Christmas show for the Grand Hotel in Moate which will take place on Friday December 18 and tables for this event can be booked by contacting the Grand Hotel at 090-64-81104. Warm thanks on behalf of The Tony Parker Memorial Fund Sincerest thanks to all those who participated in, or donated towards, the Women"s Mini Marathon 2008 in aid of the Tony Parker Memorial Fund. As a result of your generosity, we are able to provide life-saving defibrillators and training for our community. Special thanks to our sponsor Pat Buckley of "Buckley Cycles". All Ireland Pub Quiz in the Auld Shebeen The Rehab Group and Powers Whiskey in association with the Vintner"s Federation of Ireland hosted a pub quiz in the Auld Shebeen, Moate, to raise money for the Rehab Group, on Friday last. Quizmaster Pat Malone presented a challenging set of questions and at the finish only a half point separated Julian"s Jewels - John Julian, Joe Healy, Michael Power and Derek Claffey from The Pack- Pat and Karen Prunty and Charles and Adeline Banaghan. The first place winners will go on to the County Final that will be held on Friday, November 7 in Athlone. Caring for Kids Family Fun and Vintage Day taking place in The Well, Moate on Sunday next, October 19. This is a charity vintage day with all proceeds going to the Caring For Kids Project, a charity based in Kilbeggan/Tubber who raise funds for sick and orphaned children in Ireland, Belarus and Vietnam. Your support would be appreciated. Moate Library News On Tuesday next, October 21 at 4.30pm, Gearoid O"Brien, Senior Executive Librarian, will present the Summer Reading Challenge certificates to all the participants who this year read a whopping 2775 books. This surpassed last year"s total by 600 books, so congratulations to all who took part. The same evening will also see the presentation of prizes to the winners of our Heritage Week Competitions: Lisa King and Iarlath Cunningham for the colouring Competition; Colin Doyle for the Heritage Week Quiz; Tara Rowlands and Therese O"Reilly for the Design a Poster Competition. The library are also currently running some competitions in association with the Children"s Book Festival, scary story competition; a design a Book Cover competition and a Halloween colouring competition for under 8"s. Entry forms are now available in the library and competitions end on Friday, October 24. Mark it in your diary, Moate Library on Tuesday at 4.30pm. Moate Boxing Club The club would like to thank all those who contributed to the Church gate collection which was held last week. A total of €848 was collected. Moate Bothar Draw Results 1st Prize: Quad Bike - Padraig O"Fionnan, Oldcastle, Co Meath; 2nd Prize €2,000, Cathal Kennedy Thurles, Co Tipperary; 3rd Prize: €500, Marie Tyrrell Tinnymuck, Moate; 4th Prize: €300, Richard Duffy Westport, Co Mayo. Moate Bothar Group sincerely thank all those who supported this very worthy cause. Carmelite Notes Dates For Your Diary A Penitential Communal Service will be held immediately following the 7.15pm Mass on Saturday, November 1, in preparation for the Feast of All Souls the following Day. Forgiveness When someone hurts us, our natural response is to strike back. Rather than forgive, we want to return the pain and suffering. Rather than let go, we cling to our rocks of resentment, our boulders of bitterness. The result! We struggle under the weight of our grievances all because we find it too hard to forgive. Forgiveness is a gift you give yourself - the gift of a heart at Peace. Mission Sunday Sunday October 19 is Mission Sunday. The Beatification of Blessed Louis an Zelie Martin, parents of St Therese will also take place on Mission Sunday. "God gave me a father and mother more worthy of heaven than earth" (St Therese) Moate All Whites Minor Board Moate All Whites Minor Board wishes to congratulate all those who participated in the U10 Street League which took place last Sunday in Hogan Park. Thank you to all the parents who supported this great event. It was a huge success. Looking forward to seeing you all again in 2009 when training resumes. Moate GAA Lotto Draw held in The Elbow, jackpot €6,800 numbers drawn 4, 12, 15, 25 no jackpot winner, one match three, Robert. The draw next Monday will be held in the Club House with a jackpot of €7,000.