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Blackrock Tidy Towns Gardens Competition Winners |
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Written by Larry Magnier
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Friday, 27 August 2010 20:03 |
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At a ceremony in The Clermont on Thursday, 26th August, Blackrock Tidy Towns presented their annual awards for the best gardens, hanging baskets, estates and commercial premises in the village. The Tidy Towns initiated the competition some years ago to highlight the important role of floral displays and landscaping in private gardens, commercial properties and housing estates in the presentation of Blackrock for the national Tidy Towns competition. Winners in the various categories were as follow:
Best Garden (sponsored by Tony Kieran)
1st - Anne Fennelly
2nd - Catherine McGuinness
3rd (joint) - P.J. McQuillan, Peggy Prendergast
Commended - Diane Arthur, Aidan and Eimear McGrath, Jan Van Dijk
Best Small Garden (sponsored by Tony Kieran)
1st - Michael Dunleavy
2nd - Dermot and Kitty Duffy
3rd - Linda Meehan
Commended - Anna Halpenny
Hanging Baskets / Window Boxes (sponsored by Tony Kieran)
1st - Thomas and Cabrini Lambe
2nd - Tom and Deirdre Kenny
3rd (joint) - Oliver Dillon, Rosemary McDonnell
Commended - Kay Daly, Sean and Dympna Wilson
Best Presented Commercial Premises (sponsored by Flanagan Motors)
1st - The Neptune
2nd - The Stone House
3rd - The Bayview Inn
Best Presented Estate Entrance (sponsored by Flanagan Motors)
1st - Tuite's Lane
2nd - Rock Court
3rd - St. Fursey's Terrace
Passion for Gardening Award (sponsored by Gerry's Gardens)
Winner - P.J. McQuillan
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Last Updated on Saturday, 28 August 2010 12:02 |
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Written by Brenda Leary
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Friday, 20 August 2010 14:32 |
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On August 19th, a wet and windy evening, twelve ladies and myself met up to discuss our latest book, Saturday by Ian McEwan. Geraldine O'Reilly who had chosen the novel, led the discussion by saying she had enjoyed the book thoroughly. It was agreed that McEwan had a lovely use of language but it was felt that sometimes he overwhelmed with the use of technical knowledge. Geraldine told us that McKewan had been influenced by James Joyce 's Ulysses in his idea of following the events occuring to Henry Perowne on one day, a Saturday, in February 2003. There were some parts of the story which were autobiographical - the very moving visit to his mother in a nursing home, for example.
A number of the group had enjoyed McEwan's style of writing so much that they were looking forward to reading more of his books.
Our next meeting will be on September 16th at 8pm. The book, chosen by Corry O'Dalaigh, is The Remains of the Day by Kazuo Ishiguro - described as a "tragic, spiritual portrait of a perfect English butler and his reaction to his fading insular world in post-war England" |
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Last Updated on Friday, 20 August 2010 15:40 |
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Support Fr Oliver request from Marion Campbell. |
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Written by webmaster
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Friday, 20 August 2010 14:10 |
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RE: SUPPORT FR.OLIVER
Many thanks to all of you who have written letters of support for Fr.Oliver. We urge you to continue to write letters to both Cardinal Brady and Bishop Clifford and tell them your stories and personal experiences with Fr.Oliver as we have been advised that is the best way we can show our support at this moment.
Below are the addresses you will need:
Cardinal Brady Bishop Clifford
Ara Coeli Anaskeogh
Cathedral Road Ravensdale
Armagh Dundalk
BT61 7Qy Co.Louth
Many thanks,
Marion Campbell. |
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Last Updated on Friday, 20 August 2010 15:40 |
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Ivy House B&B are hosting a Murder Mystery night on September 30th 2010. The evening begins at 5pm when guests will be shown their room and will have an opportunity to get ready for the evening and relax. There will be serving a four course meal starting at 6.15pm. After dinner drinks will be held in the lounge, by an open fire at 7.45pm,The game will begin at 8pm.
