OUTDOOR SATURDAY BOOTCAMP

OUTDOOR SATURDAY BOOTCAMP: Fancy getting fit for the summer ?? Outdoor Saturday Bootcamp continues every Saturday morning in Mungret GAA club at 10am. Class is a mixture of Circuit training/ Boxercise / interval running / Kettlebells / TRX and much more. For more info contact John on 087-9115411

TERVOE GROTTO MASS

TERVOE GROTTO MASS: On Monday May 16 we were honoured to have the Bishop of Limerick Brendan Leahy with us to celebrate mass down at our beautiful Grotto in Tervoe. A crowd of over one hundred people attended on a most glorious sunny evening. Mons. Michael Lane, Fr. Michael Cussen P.P. and Fr. Eamonn Fitzgibbon were also in attendance to add to the occasion. We were very lucky to have a good section of the Ballybrown Church Choir and they added greatly to the celebration finishing up with their rendition of  Queen of the May. The sun shone the birds sang and the Bishop was overawed. Mons. Lane gave a brief historical account of the Monsells, Cardinal Newman and the Lourdes Grotto before mass and he reckons it dates back to the mid 1860’s some years after Lourdes in 1858. A big thank you goes once again to John Holton and Irish Cement Ltd. for allowing us permission to hold the mass on their land and thanks also to all who helped out in any way with organising the event.
“On the banks of the Shannon in lovely Tervoe
Stands our little Grotto well hidden from view
In honour of Lourdes and times now long gone
Berthe Lady Emly her memory lingers on.”

CHILD PROTECTION TRAINING

CHILD PROTECTION TRAINING: West Limerick Resources is offering a workshop in relation to Child Protection for staff and volunteers of community run organizations.  Workshop 2 covers developing your organizations Child Protection Policy and takes place on Saturday May 28 from 10am-4.30pm in the Desmond Complex, Newcastle West.  To book contact Dearbhla on 069 62222 or email dconlon@wlr.ie.

INVASIVE SPECIES FIELDTRIP

INVASIVE SPECIES FIELDTRIP:  West Limerick Resources will be running a half day fieldtrip to see first-hand the impact of invasive species in West Limerick on Tuesday May 31.  This will include training on identification but will look in more depth at the practical steps involved in appropriately maintaining areas affected by invasive species including site inspection, risk assessment, monitoring and correct removal techniques where appropriate.  Open to members of local tidy towns groups, CE schemes or others involved in environmental enhancement work including trails management.  Passengers can be collected from Newcastle West and Abbeyfeale.  To book a place contact Michelle on 069 61540 or email MMcCarthy3@wlr.ie

FURNITURE FRIDAY

FURNITURE FRIDAY : Back2New Community Upcycling is having a one day sale on Friday May 27.  Unique upcycled and re-designed furniture from €25.  Time: 10am-5pm.  Address: Unit 2 Enterprise Centre, Sheehan’s Road, Newcastle West (opposite Lidl).  Back2New Community Upcycling is a project established by West Limerick Resources and is facilitated under the TUS programme.  www.facebook.com/back2newupcycling

MARIGOLD FESTIVAL

MARIGOLD FESTIVAL: The Mid Western Region of Active Retirement Ireland are holding their 3rd Marigold Festival in the Radisson Blu Hotel, Ennis Road, Limerick, on Tuesday May 31 2016.  The Marigold Festival is a celebration of Healthy & Active Ageing in the Mid West Region.  There are a wide range of activities going on throughout the day from speakers, exercises, demonstrations, fashion show, entertainment and lots of exhibition stands.  There will also be a raffle and spot prizes.  It is a day of fun for all ages.  The event is open to the general public as well as Active Retirement members.  Doors open at 10.00am and the day finishes at approximately 4.30pm.  Admission is free.

MPCC CREDIT UNION TO HOST OPEN EVENING FOR BALLYBROWN AND PATRICKSWELL SENIOR HURLING TEAMS

MPCC CREDIT UNION TO HOST OPEN EVENING FOR BALLYBROWN AND PATRICKSWELL SENIOR HURLING TEAMS: 

This year Limerick Credit Unions are the proud sponsors of the Limerick Senior Hurling Championship 2016. To celebrate, MPCC Credit Union is hosting an open evening for our local Senior Clubs, Ballybrown & Patrickswell. This event will take place in the Dooradoyle office of MPCC Credit Union on the evening of Wednesday, June 1, commencing at 7.30pm. County Board delegates, Club officers, team management and senior players from both clubs will be in attendance and all club supporters and credit union members are invited to attend the event and meet players and have photos taken with them. Light refreshments will be served on the night. All are welcome.