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ARIFF SC • East Clare 10k €2 • Scariff’s Next Top Model • Reflections on Korea NEWS • Drama in Scariff Scariff Community Council Issue 168 January-February 2012 SCARIFF NEWS www.scariff.ie EDITORIAL Contacts Harry O’Meara ([email protected]) Martin Hartigan Joan Crotty ([email protected]) Catherine Donnellan e-Teams Ltd, Scariff Editorial Advertising Layout Printing Contributions welcome Contributions to Scariff News are encouraged. Comments, opinions, readers’ letters, articles on any aspect of community life, local events, poems, stories, photos, drawings, publicity, buy & sell... If you want to share it or shout about it, this is the place for you. The deadline for contributions is strictly the third Friday of the first month e.g. Sept-Oct, 3rd Friday of September. Views expressed in articles in Scariff News are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect those of the editorial team or of Scariff Community Council. Advertising rates If you would like to advertise in Scariff News, contact Joan Crotty or any other member of the editorial team. Small ad. €5 Double small ad. € 10 Colour box ad. € 25 Full page colour ad. € 50 Double page business feature € 90 Community Council collection procedures The Community Council is a representative body which works to improve many aspects of the parish for everyone. To do this, it relies on voluntary contributions from households in the parish. The recommended contribution is €6 per household per month or €72 per household per year. If you are not already contributing and would like to start, contact any member of the Community Council, and they will assist you in getting set up. Scariff News is available as a PDF file on the Scariff website www.scariff.ie 2 SCARIFF NEWS And so a New Year dawns and it seems the tough times will remain with us for some time to come. It was reported in the media before Christmas that the plant at Finsa would be further downgraded and around 16 redundancies from the current workforce of 30 would be sought this month. Finsa intends to leave just a skeleton sales staff in Scariff with all production activities ceasing. This is a further blow to the jobs situation in Scariff and the East Clare area. Other businesses have closed in Scariff in recent weeks and it has to be said the recession is hitting us hard. There is a definite sense that Scariff as a town to shop and do business in has declined in the last year or two. In my capacity as chairman of the Community Council, I have been asked if there is anything the Council or the business community in Scariff can do to halt the decline in our town and stop any more businesses having to close, and try to encourage more people to come and shop in Scariff. We are suggesting a meeting of local businesses that would be facilitated by the Community Council. This meeting would discuss the serious problem of businesses shutting down and to see what can be done to improve Scariff and make it more appealing for people to shop local. Do we need new businesses and services or is there a requirement for surviving businesses to be more active in their promotions to entice the consumers to shop locally in Scariff? What are the disincentives to shopping in Scariff and can we address some of them? Speaking personally, as a businessperson in Scariff, I can readily testify that the traffic congestion and lack of parking in Scariff is a major problem for people and I’m certain it loses us a significant amount of customers. The sooner we get a proper traffic plan for Scariff in place, the better for everyone. This is just one issue. I am sure when we get together as a business group we will identify many more and by addressing these issues we may be on our way to making our town a prosperous place in which to live. The important thing to realise is that if the community wants Scariff to survive and prosper then it’s the community that will have to stand up and take action. The Community Council cannot make the changes necessary, it is up to individual people to come together and make an effort to rejuvenate Scariff. In the September/October edition of Scariff News we invited parishioners to contact the Community Council if they were interested in getting involved in the Tidy Towns, in an effort to improve on our recent performances in the competition. I don’t think we got a single reply to that call. The response rate to the recent household survey has been quite low which is very disappointing. The Community Council cannot act as a solitary body, it needs the involvement of the community if it is to progress. The recent “Local Heroes” programme on RTÉ showed what could be done when Cover photo: Scariff National School nativity play. Photo: Marie O’Leary SCARIFF NEWS 3 E D I TOR IA L a community comes together and puts in an effort to improve its situation. The results in Drogheda were amazing. There is no reason why we can’t try something like this in Scariff. But again it comes down to the willingness of local businesses and indeed shoppers to come on board and see what we can achieve. So when a member of the Community Council invites you to that meeting you can either ignore it and watch the slow but perceptible decline continue or decide to come along and see if you can contribute to a better Scariff. It’s time to take a stand. Harry O’Meara Chairman, Scariff Community Council 4 SCARIFF NEWS NE WS IN BRIEF East Clare 10k The East Clare Harriers Hunt, in conjunction with Meningitis Research Foundation, held a 10k walk/run in Tuamgraney on 28th December. There was a great turnout this year, with over 180 people, young and old, taking part. It was amazing to see so many out for the event. This is our third year holding the walk/run, each year on the same day. We had up to 30 students from Scarriff Community College, who ran it in their school jerseys. It was great to see them out. There was good representation from the local GAA clubs too. As everyone registered, we wrote down their names and at the end of the walk there was a cash prize of €150, which was won by one of the Community College students. Afterwards there was soup and bread for everyone in Teach Uí Bhriain. The weather held out great for the event. In all it was a wonderful day for everyone. Everyone seemed to enjoy themselves. We are hoping to have this as an annual event. Three years ago Paul Kilkenny, a whipper-in of East Clare Harriers Hunt, came to me and suggested we organise a walk. And we decided to do it in conjunction with the Meningitis Research Foundation. We chose meningitis because my son Jack caught the disease when he was eight months old. Thankfully he recovered with no long-term effects. For this we owe our thanks to Dr. Mar- tin Fitzgerald of Tulla who picked up on Jack’s illness so fast, and to the staff of rainbow ward in Limerick Regional Hospital. The Meningitis Research Foundation in Dublin were also a big help and support to us. It was great to have them at the end of the phone at any time. After the walk in 2009 we sent them €2,412.51; in 2010 it was €704.50. We are still collecting for this year’s walk. All money raised from these events goes into research, raises awareness of meningitis and septicaemia, operates the meningitis Freefone 24 hour helpline and supports those affected. Paul Kilkenny and I would like to thank everyone who took part in the walk/run, for your kindness; you have helped to save lives. And a big thank you to everyone who helped to make the day a great success. Hope to see you on 28th December 2012 Marie Punch Scariff’s Next Top Model! A large crowd is expected on Friday 9th March in Scariff Community College hall for the fashion show in aid of the Scariff National School Development Fund. It promises to be an entertaining night with Fr. Brendan Quinlivan as MC. Anne Giblin, chairperson of the organising committee, said that the fashion show will be a showcase for the latest spring/summer fashion and will provide lots of fashion inspiration for any special occasions that may arise SCARIFF NEWS 5 N E WS IN B R IEF in 2012. “The ladies and gentlemen of Scariff should pencil this date into their diaries as they are genuinely in for a treat,” she said.“Not only will there be top local models wearing the latest spring/summer fashions, but it will be a great night out with lots of fantastic spot prizes, entertainment, a cheese and wine reception, a Best Dressed Lady Competition and a goody bag for everyone.” Of course, it is all in aid of a great cause. The School Development Fund was started at Christmas and the aim is to purchase digital interactive whiteboards for each classroom, a set of laptops and a laptop trolley, refloor the school and connect the prefab to the main building with a canopy. It is hoped that the fashion show will raise enough money so that the interactive whiteboards can be purchased. An interactive whiteboard is a large, touch-sensitive panel that connects to a digital projector and a computer, displaying the information on the computer screen. The computer connected to the interactive whiteboard can be controlled by touching the board directly or by using a special pen. They replace the traditional chalk boards and marker boards. The fashion show committee is made up of a group of parents and Board of Management members and they are working very hard for this big event. More news closer to the time. Watch this space! Glór na Nollag The 2011 Glór na Nollag Christmas performances, held in the Sacred Heart Church in Scariff on Saturday and Sunday 18th and 19th December were a resounding success according to those who attended. The combination of the beautiful church venue and wonderful NE WS IN BRIEF musical performances in the week before Christmas is a magical one. The combined choirs who provided music on the nights were East Clare Community Choir, Scariff Community College Choir and the National Schools Choir (comprising children from nine schools in the area). In addition, soloists, including Paul Conroy, Rebecca Atkinson, Niamh Brody and Edel O’Grady, all helped to showcase the wealth of musical talent that exists in the East Clare area. All this talent was harnessed and put together under the exceptional musical direction of Johnny O’Brien. Musicians Brendan O’Sullivan on flute, Denise Glass on violin and expert keyboard accompa- nist Noel Lennon, enhanced the performances. A production of this scale cannot happen without a little sweat and tears! Rehearsals for the adult choir commenced in September and increased in frequency and intensity as the performance dates approached. The junior choirs rehearsed on Saturdays. Many thanks to the parents of these children who were most supportive by getting the children to and from rehearsals and ensuring that they looked so well and sounded like angels for the performances. The college choir were up to the usual high standard of discipline and accomplishment. Sound and light production were Riona Grogan's Opticians Grogans' Pharmacy and Opticians Scariff Medical Centre Ballina, Killaloe (061) 376118 Scariff (061) 921123 Free Eye Examinations for Medical Card Holders or if you pay full PRSI. Eye Examinations for Kids, Teenagers and Students €20. Kids 2 for 1 €85 ... Teenagers 2 for 1 €125. €99 Nike kids Flexon frames & PNX lenses 1 yr guarantee ... unbreakable! €69 Complete Glasses ... great choice. Sale €99 Complete Glasses. Huge discount on designer frames. Contact Lenses available for teenagers for outdoor activities and sports. New contact lens prices €105 for 90 pairs of Ciba Vision Dailies. Eyezone.ie 6 SCARIFF NEWS East Clare Community Choir, Scariff Community College Choir & the National Schools Choir SCARIFF NEWS 7 N E WS I N B R IEF East Clare Community Choir performing at An Glór na Nollag in Sacred Heart Church, Scariff. Photo: Paul Blake in the able hands of Denis Sheehy and the mixing was done by Phil Atkinson. Many thanks to them for all the hours they put in at rehearsals in the week prior to the event. East Clare Choir would also like to sincerely thank Fr Brendan Quinlivan for allowing the use of the peaceful and appropriate venue that is the church. Paddy Lowry was an essential link who allowed smooth access to the church and Mary O’Grady’s decoration of the church added greatly to the ambiance of the evenings. Thanks also to all the people of the community who helped with the running of the concerts; those who did front of house duties; the ushers; those who helped with the on/ off of the performers to the altar and also to Paul Blake and his crew for erecting the staging. The support of all those mentioned and the large 8 SCARIFF NEWS numbers who attended is encouraging for the choir, which will hopefully gain further accomplishment from the experience. The modest entry fee of €7 (and €3 for children) generated enough money to cover the costs involved in putting on the concerts and there was a small surplus generated. The choir is delighted to donate the sum of €600, shared between three organisations: Mid West Cancer Centre at Limerick Regional Hospital, Clare Crusaders and Ciúnas. Drama in Scariff The 69th Clare Drama Festival will take place from 23rd to 31st March 2012 in the Scariff Community College hall. This year the programme offers a wide variety of plays. Ennis Players are producing The Lonesome West by Thomas Mc- NE WS IN BRIEF Donagh, the third part of McDonagh’s trilogy; it is a darkly hilarious, touching comedy. Corofin Dramatic Society will bring a new play to Scariff with The Subject was Roses. This is the story of a man returning from the Second World War to face his parents’ marriage dilemmas. Same Old Moon by Geraldine Aron and presented by Brideview Players shows us scenes in the life of Brenda Barnes, the aspiring writer. We follow her from age nine to her forties, and see through her eyes her eccentric and sometimes fiery Irish family – her willful and self-destructive Dad, her putupon, sometimes hot-tempered Mum and many others. A charming, but not uncritical, look at family life. Kilmeen Drama Group brings us The Weir by Conor McPherson. The play is typically Irish, sad and sweet, and is as much about lack of close relationships and missed connections as anything. The Weir of the title is a hydro-electric dam on a nearby waterway that is mentioned only in passing as Finbar describes the local attractions to Valerie. Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde by Joeffrey Hatcher is the Nenagh Players presentation for 2012. The timeless tale about the good doctor, Henry Jekyll, and his dark echo Mr Edward Hyde is a fiercely theatrical adaptation of Robert Louis Stephenson’s classic. Brian Friel’s plays are no strangers to Scariff. Brádan are presenting Hedda Gebler, an adaptation of Ibsen’s great work by Friel. He takes Ibsen’s play and gives it his own twist. Hedda, returning dissatisfied from a long honeymoon, faces marital suffocation in her genteel Norwegian home. And so, aided and abetted by her predatory confidante, Judge Brack, she decides to begin manipulating the fates of those around her to devastating effect. The character of Hedda is one of the great dramatic roles in theatre and has been described as the “female Hamlet”. In the confined competition, we have four great presentations, which should be as enjoyable as the great open presentations. Sliabh Aughty Drama Group performs Thy Will Be Done by Michael Carey. This is a contemporary play set in the west of Ireland. It is the story of two brothers who have not spoken to each other for more than 40 years, the story of a failed marriage for one and of his wife who left for the U.S.A. and gave birth to her son in New York and never as long as she lived returned to Ireland. But her son did and lived and worked there on the farm for 10 years. The other brother likes to spend his days fishing and is cared for by a local woman who is a busybody but has his best interests at heart and does the housekeeping for him. Thy Will Be Done is billed as a drama but is actually a comedy with many funny situations, and Carey has given it many witty lines. All the way back to Scariff again from West Cork we welcome Skibeereen Theatre Society which will perform Poor Beast in The Rain. Wexford are in SCARIFF NEWS 9 N E WS IN B R IEF the All Ireland, and the story unfolds inside a betting shop in Wexford, where the owner’s daughter is courted by shy, young Georgie, while Joe makes a grand farce of remembering old times and organizing events of his life and the cleaning woman, Molly, lives in a sea of bitterness. Oblivious to the affections of Georgie, Eileen dreams of her mother who abandoned her ten years earlier by running off with the local bad boy, Danger Doyle. Doyle has returned ten years later and finds what he suspected is true – there are still hard feelings and damage left behind in the wake of what he and Eileen’s mother did before. How can one forget Walter Matthau and Jack Lemmon in The Odd Couple??!! Well, Glenamaddy Players from Galway are giving us a night of fun with Neil Simon’s hilarious comedy. Need we say any more on that! Lastly, Shannonside Players perform another new play for the Clare Drama Festival with The Two Loves of Gabriel Foley by Jimmy Keary. Gabriel 10 SCARIFF NEWS Foley is a middle-aged bachelor farmer who lives with his elderly mother. He has been unlucky in love many times, much to his mother’s frustration. She thinks she’ll never get rid of him. Then he meets the upmarket Hazel Myers and joins the posh drama group in the nearby town in order to romance her. He is unaware that Chrissie McCabe – a cheerful countrywoman, who comes in to help him and his mother – fancies him. By the time Chrissie makes her feelings known to Gabriel, he has already got Hazel’s attention. He and Chrissie decide to try going out together. He tries to let Hazel down gently, but Hazel is not a woman to give up easily. Performances begin nightly at 8.30pm. Doors open at 7.45 pm. Our adjudicator is Jim Wolstencroft whom we met in Scariff a few years ago. We welcome Jim back. Come and support great nights of drama and thoroughly great entertainment. Season tickets will be available in early March. SCARIFF NEWS 11 TR AVEL BLOG Reflections on Korea Laura Nugent recently spent some time in South Korea teaching English. Here she recounts some of her experiences of a country and culture quite different to her own. My first encounter with the Republic of Korea, or South Korea as it is more familiarly known, began with my arrival at Incheon International Airport, one of the world’s busiest airports. The airport is built on an artificially created piece of land between Yeongjong and Yongyu islands. From there, I crossed to the mainland via the Living Bridge, the world’s fifth longest cable-stayed bridge. Far from my home in Scariff, I was both eager and apprehensive to experience a new country with a different language, culture, customs and communication/transport system. My first priority was to learn some Korean words and ethics. You would be surprised how many sticky situations saying gam-sa-ham-ni-da (thank you) or jwe-song-ham-ni-da (sorry) with a bow has extricated me from. I discovered quite quickly that Korean manners are quite different from those at home and I would have to pick up on them to make life easier. One Korean gesture, which I quite like, is taking and giving things with two hands. It’s a simple thing but when you give something or receive it with both hands it shows deep appreciation. I highly recommend it! 12 SCARIFF NEWS Korea is such a densely populated country that walking around is like a game of dodge ball. Everybody is rushing around and you must develop a technique whereby you are not bumped into all the time nor constantly getting out of people’s way or you would never make it from A to B. In Korea you bow as you say hello, especially to your elders and people in authority. The lower you bow the more respect you show. It is very much a part of the culture to show respect for your elders. They are considered a very important part of Korean society because it is a country which only 60 years ago was in ruins after World War II. Having almost no natural resources Incheon, or Living, Bridge. Photo: Laura Nugent SCARIFF NEWS 13 T R AV E L B LOG they worked hard to adapt to an export-oriented economy to fuel growth and help bring South Korea to where it is today – one of the few developed countries that was able to avoid a recession during the current global financial crisis. The work ethic in South Korea is something to aspire to. It’s a very driven nation, having to succeed at all costs. But it’s not about greed; it’s about making a better country not just for the individual but for the population in general. The students work longer hours. They go to school after school and study longer and sleep less. I wasn’t living in South Korea long before I wanted to learn a bit about the country’s past. A general history lesson of South Korea begins with the establishment of the country in August 1945. In the aftermath of the Japanese occupation of Korea, which ended after Japan’s defeat in World War II, Korea was divided at the 38th parallel line. The country was administered by the Soviet Union in the north and the United States in the south. The Soviets and the Americans were unable to agree on the implementation of a Joint Trusteeship over Korea. This led in 1948 to the establishment of two separate governments, each claiming to be the legitimate government of all of Korea. Eventually, following the Korean War, an Armistice Agreement restored the border between the Koreas near the 38th Parallel and created the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) a 2.5-mile (4.0-km) 14 SCARIFF NEWS buffer zone between the two Koreas. My trip to the DMZ was very interesting indeed and the opportunity to go through some of the tunnels used by the north to invade the south during the war has been one of the highlights of my time here. Tensions between North Korea (the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea) and South Korea were high this time last year, but the citizens of South Korea did not seem affected by the threats. When talking with Korean friends, I learnt they believed nothing would happen and Kim Jong-Il was just giving it one last hoo-hah. In the light of his recent death this turned out to be true. How the leadership of his son will now fare is hard to tell. The divide between the two countries is a very difficult topic. Families were split up, never to see each other again. You cannot enter the north from the south or vice versa. The way of life could not be more different: in the North, they live a very sheltered communist life and in the South, they live in one of the world's major economies. South Koreans feel great sympathy for their northern counterparts and their difficult way of life and are willing to help them as much as they can, but they want North Korea to end its nuclear programme. Although reunification is in the hearts of South Koreans, they know economically and politically it would be very difficult for it ever to happen. I, along with the rest of the world, hope the new leader of North Korea, TR AVEL BLOG Kim Jong-Un, does a better job for his people and relations with the country’s neighbours. Some of the more interesting ways Koreans relax include “norbong”, private karaoke rooms where you and your friends choose whatever songs you’d like to sing. Another is the “jingabong” or bathhouse where families go to relax. There is a choice of baths, hot and cold, places to get massages and traditional sleep rooms. Food in Korea is very spicy and every meal contains “kimche” and rice. And I mean every meal – breakfast, lunch and dinner. Kimche is fermented cabbage. A lot of Korean food is fermented, as it was an easy way to preserve it during hard times. My favorite Korean food is Korean BBQ. This is strips of meat of your choice – beef, pork, duck – cooked by you at your table. I really enjoyed my time in Korea and the opportunities I was given there. From scuba diving in the Japanese Sea to skiing in Pyeongchang, where the 2018 winter Olympics will be held, South Korea is a place full of adventure. Laura Nugent Looking across to North Korea from the Demilitarized Zone. Photo: Laura Nugent SCARIFF NEWS 15 F ROM T H E A RCHIVES Scariff parish in the past The recent renovations to the Parochial House at Knockatulla, Fossabeg, call to mind some previous history of that august residence and some interesting, historical facts about the parish from that time. The building was founded on the instructions of the late Fr Scanlan, P.P. in 1931, as a curate’s residence. Up to that time, the curate lived in an upstairs ‘flat’ at the rear of the church. It was a cold, cheerless and cramped affair and certainly was not healthy. For these reasons Fr Scanlan decided that Fr Clancy, the parish curate, deserved better accommodation. The site for the building was on the church grounds and the contractor was Mr D. Hannon of Tuamgraney. The con- 16 SCARIFF NEWS tracting price was £1,540. Infrastructural costs included £75 architect’s fees, £22 for expenses, £50 for the site and £12 for stones from a ruined portion of the wall of the local workhouse. Fr Clancy took up residence there on the last Monday of October 1931. It was during that same year that James Reeves, a Scariff man living in New York, commissioned the four stained glass windows that are now installed at the north end of the church. The windows are in memory of his mother. Two of the windows of the group are to the Gospel side and the second pair are to the Epistle side. They are of the “Harry Clarke” type of stained glass work and are very beautiful. They cost over £500, no mean sum of money in those days. The 31st International Eucharistic FROM TH E ARCH IVES Congress of 1932, held in Dublin, was dedicated to St. Patrick, Apostle of Ireland. The date coincided with the 1,500th anniversary of his arrival in Ireland as a missionary bishop. The arrival of Cardinal Lorenzo Lauri, special Papal Legate to Ireland, to celebrate outdoor Mass at Phoenix Park gave the fledgling State of Ireland a fine, high profile on the world stage, and Article 44 of our National Constitution received much international scrutiny and acclaim. Fr Scanlan was said to have been in his element during that year of Congress as he was a most patriotic man and his sermons on St. Patrick are legendary: Mass could take a long, long time! Fr Scanlan died in1940 at the advanced age of 82 years. He had ministered to his flock in Scariff Parish for 23 years and was mourned with true, genuine grief by his parishioners. He was interred in the church grounds, beside the grave of the “Four Boys”, at whose sad funerals he had officiated almost 20 years earlier. In his obituary, which was included in the issue of MOLUA that year, we are told that Fr Scanlan was the last in a line of 30 priests from the same family! What an incredible record for any family to have. We should remember him in our thoughts and prayers during the coming Eucharistic Congress. Michael O’Gorman SCARIFF NEWS 17 P HOTO A L B U M Scariff Minor Fun Day, 15th January 2012 18 SCARIFF NEWS PH OTO ALBUM Photos: Marie O’Leary SCARIFF NEWS 19 WHAT’S ON Scariff Public Library News NEW. Free Internet and e-mail classes for beginners. Library staff will be on hand to guide you. Register at the library desk or call 061 922893. NEW. A craft group will meet every month in the library. Instruction and materials provided, with the finished craft being sold in aid of a local national school. New members welcome. Next meeting on Wednesday 1st February, 10am–1pm. NEW. Interested in Creative Writing? Support, information and inspiration in an informal setting in a newly formed creative writing group. First meeting on Friday 3rd February at 11am in the library. The Scariff library teenage book SLIABH AUGHTY DRAMA GROUP club will take place on Tuesday 31st January at 6pm. The book up for discussion is “TheVirgin Suicides” by Jeffrey Eugenides. Copies of the book are available from the library desk and new members are always welcome. The Scariff library adult book club will next meet on Thursday 9th February at 7pm. “Engelby” by Sebastian Faulks is the February book club choice. Copies of the book are available from the library desk and new members are always welcome. The Scariff library poetry group will next meet on Tuesday 7th February at 6.30pm. For information and booking, please call Scariff Public Library on 061 922893 Presents THY WILL BE DONE By MICHAEL CAREY in Mountshannon Hall, February 24th & 25th Doors open at 8.00pm Curtains 8.30pm Sliabh Aughty take to the boards once again with this comedy/drama by Headford author Michael Carey. The play tells the story of two brothers who have not spoken to each other in forty years, a failed marriage for one whose wife emigrated to America and the return of his son after 35 years. The other brother spends his time fishing and arguing with the home help who behind it all has his best interests at heart. The play culminates with a unexpected twist which resolves the issues involved. All Welcome John Allen PRO 20 SCARIFF NEWS SCARIFF NEWS 21 C LU B S & S OC I AL East Clare Women’s Meet & Train The East Clare Meet & Train group are storming ahead with a busy training schedule for 2012. The group are specifically aimed at women of all ages and fitness levels to run or walk with other women on a non-competitive basis, promoting the message that outdoor exercise can be fun and very social. We meet three times a week: Monday 8–9pm for a 5km walk or run and Wednesday for Bootcamp with our local trainer Marian O’Brien. The sessions last one hour at the rugby ground in Scariff. Bootcamp is a combination of interactive, motivating circuits, all-over body exercises, running and motivational games, covering all fitness levels. Bootcamp-style training helps you to get fit, stay fit and most importantly to have fun at the same time! On Saturday, there is a morning trek, East Clare Growers meet-up which starts at 10am, across various routes along the East Clare Way. New members are very welcome to join, so do give us a call as you will be warmly received. For further information, please contact Niamh Wiley on 0876172149. Alternatively, anyone who is not keen on the outdoor programme can avail of indoor training, which takes place on Tuesday evenings (circuit training) 8pm to 9pm & on Thursday nights (aerobics) 8pm to 9pm at the Bodyke GAA Hurling Clubhouse. All are welcome. Scariff Bridge Club results for 5th January 2012 Junior cert, ordinary and higher levels Leaving cert, ordinary level Contact Siobhán @ 086 3988718 SCARIFF NEWS GIY stands for Grow it Yourself - a charity with the aim of inspiring people to grow their own fruit and vegetables and connecting people, communities and creating a healthier, more sustainable and connected society. On a local level, we meet in groups of growers and newcomers to share our experience, our successes (and failures) in the garden and to learn more together with expert speakers visiting at our monthly meetings. GIY Scariff meets on Tuesday 24th January at 7pm at the Community Garden’s meeting room, Main Street (behind Community Coop), Scariff. At the meeting, we will have an inspiring speaker who will concentrate on an introduction to Polytunnels. Frank Bouchier, former head gardener at Irish Seed Savers, now regularly gives gardening courses in Scariff, Ennis and beyond. He has also done some great work and showed his skills on RTE’s How to create a Garden and has a wonderful and very well established garden at his home in East Clare. GIY (Grow it Yourself ) Ireland is a not-for-profit initiative (registered charity, CHY: 18920) that is literally sweeping the nation. There are currently over 100 GIY groups and approximately 12,000 GIYers involved between these groups and our online social network. Meetings are free and open to people who are growing at all levels – from those who grow a few herbs in a window box to those who are completely self-sufficient, from absolute beginners to old hands. For details view www.giyireland.com or contact Patricia Clancy on [email protected]. 1st Liam Gavin & Michael Mooney 2nd John Doyle & Tim McGillicuddy 3rd Catherine Murphy & Danny Liddy Maths Grinds available 22 CLUBS & S OCIAL PILATES WHITEGATE- G.A.A. Hall Monday 23rd January @7.30pm SCARIFF- RYAN'S Bar (Room at back) Tuesday 24th January @ 7pm (Classes run for 6 weeks) Phone 087-7416724 To Register SCARIFF NEWS 23 S C ARIFF GAA Scarriff Minor Club Officers 2012 The AGM of Scariff Minor Hurling Club took place recently with a good crowd in attendance. The Chairman Michael Corry in his address congratulated all the players and mentors for a successful year on the playing fields especially the U16 Boys who won the U16A shield. He also congratulated those who participated in the county development squads. Secretary Ber Madden gave a comprehensive report on all the various teams’ performances throughout the year. A general discussion followed on varied topics including the “Go Games format ”, the need to play at the highest standard possible and the need to ensure we challenge both our coaches and our players. The following officers were reelected for the coming year: Chairman: Michael Corry Ass Chairman:Paul Madden Secretary: Ber Madden Treasurer: Thomas Minogue Child Protection Officer: Ann Magill County Board Development: Anthony McNamara Scariff Minor Club Fun Day Scariff Minor Club held an open fun day on 15th January in the GAA hall for all the Minor Club players, mentors and family members. Refreshments and food were served to the very large crowd that attended. The highlight of the evening was the presence of the Clare County U21 24 SCARIFF NEWS Donal Moloney, Clare County U21 Manager Manager, Donal Moloney, and county Minor stars Jarlath Colleran, Tony Kelly, Cathal O’Connell and Rory Skelly. The club took the opportunity to ask Donal to present all the players up to U12 grade with new hurleys and all the U14 to U18 players with new club training tops. Donal spoke of the importance of the players and the clubs striving to compete at the highest level and in that regard he praised the players from Scariff who were part of the U-16A panel this year. He also spoke of how important the club was to him and how club people take pride in the performance of the players. Tony Kelly and Cathal O‘Connell spoke of the need to constantly strive to improve your skills and to listen to SCARIFF NEWS 25 SCARIFF GAA SCARIFF GAA Brendan Cosgrove presents the Club Member of the Year trophy to Ger Rodgers. the coaches. They spoke of the satisfaction of competiting at a high level and that every player could achieve that level with hard work and dedication. Chairman Michael Corry congratulated and thanked Donal and the minor county lads, his fellow officers, the coaches, all the players and the ladies who helped in providing and serving the refreshments. Brendan Cosgrove was also in attendance to present the Cosgrove Trophy to Ger Rodgers as Club Member of the Year for all the superb work and time he has committed to Scarriff GAA. Well deserved and a big Thank You from us all. Scariff Underage hurlers after presentation of new gear. MATHS TUITION Scariff U14 and U18 players with new club training tops. Photos: Marie O’Leary Junior and Leaving, Honours and Ordinary • Cognitive and thinking techniques to assist problem solving when faced with non-standard questions • Student specific exam technique • Regular review of arithmetic necessary for a good grade • 1½ hour sessions. • Homework marked outside of lessons • Special rates where parents out of work • Teaching of familiarity with exam log tables Clive Slater 086 0291303 [email protected] 26 SCARIFF NEWS SCARIFF NEWS 27 SCARIFF RUGBY CLUB www.scariffrugby.com The Scariff senior team is currently sitting in 9th place in the Munster junior league Division 2, with three league wins this season. It has been a good season so far and the team has held its own after being promoted to the higher division this year. Scariff have also progressed to the next round of the junior cup after a win over Muskerry, with good performance from Paul O’Sullivan and Seamus Noonan and three-try hero Conor Minogue, to set up a local derby with Ennis. Last week, however, Scariff were undone by a strong Presentation outfit. Scariff played well for 50 minutes, but two intercept tries and a lack of concentration in defence cost them scores. The weekend of 22nd January sees the first meeting of Ennis and Scariff in the league. It is a much-anticipated encounter, into which Scariff will be going fearing nothing. Ennis sit one position lower in the table, but stats will go out the window come 2.30pm Sunday afternoon. There is a repeat fixture the following Sunday - 29th January in the next round of the Junior cup. MOUNTSHANNON CELTIC SCHOOLBOYS/GIRLS www.csslennis.com/mountshannon.htm Mountshannon Celtic Girls 2012 Futsal Competition We are entering our third league season with the CSSL. This season we will be entering an U12 (girls born 2000/2001), & U14 (girls born 1998/1999), and an U10 squad, which will be a blitz format, once a month against other teams. We will be looking to recruit more U12 players, and the new batch of players to come through the club starting with U10 girls. The season starts in April, and we will give details as to when the training starts for all age groups. We are also always looking for coaches, so if you are interested please give us a call. Mountshannon will be entering an U10 (boys born in 2002 and 2003) team into the first Clare Futsal (indoor soccer) competition that will be starting in February around the county. Every weekend, matches will be played at various venues, such as Shannon, Gort, Ennis and Tulla, and will give the boys a chance to compete against teams from different clubs in the Clare Schoolboys League. Yours in sport, Marie Barrett 087 6477464 Debbie Bent 0874197847 Coach Required for U12s/U11s Owing to the huge interest in the Indoor Soccer training before Christmas, we are now looking for a coach/volunteer/parent to take over the boys’ group (born in 2000/01). If we are to continue with this group we will need the extra help, so if you would be available for an hour a week please contact Gary (087 7665091). The 2009 EPA standards regarding septic tanks are now coming into force. Get your septic tank checked to ensure it wil meet the new regulations before County Council inspections commence. All jobs are certified by a qualified engineer. Contact Michael Corry on 087 614 9682 or 061 921621 28 SCARIFF NEWS SCARIFF NEWS 29 S ERVICES A.E & E Services – Applying for a Home Energy Grant? For up to date, impartial advice on SEI Home Energy Grants, BER Assessments, Insulation Advice, Renewable Energy Solutions. Other Services include Setting out, Surveys, Construction Supervision, Airtightness Tests, Snag Lists. SEI REGISTERED. For your Free Quotation contact John Hickey Tel 065 6831872 / 087 9150365. Email [email protected]. Applying for Insulation Grants, Solar Panel Grants, Oil Boiler Grants, BER Cert? Contact : John Keehan, Building Consultant & Energy Rating Assessor, Scariff. To arrange Application forms, Obtain best quotes and monitor upgrade works and draw up final BER Cert and assist in submitting grant forms. Contact John on (087-6220212), e-mail: [email protected] S.E.A.I. Registered. For completely independent advice. Remember All rented properties or properties offered for sale must have a BER Cert. An Cupàn Caifè, The Restaurant, Mountshannon. Fine dining in a cosy atmosphere. Bring your own Wine – no corkage charge. Open Wednesday to Sunday nightly 6pm – 9pm. Sunday Lunches 1pm to 5pm. Closed for November. Phone: 087-2943620. Email: [email protected] Web:www.ancupan.ie Auctioneering – Kevin Bane & Sons I.P.A.V. auctioneers, valuers and property consultants since 1962. Selling or buying all types of property? We can help. Visit www.banesofscariff. com. Tel. (061) 921077 or 087 2593291. Email: [email protected]. 30 SCARIFF NEWS Banes Gift and Furniture Shop, Scariff – Greeting cards, glassware, china, gifts for all occasions. Toys and stationery. Photocopying and fax service. Tel: (061) 921077. Bank of Ireland - All your banking requirements catered for. ATM, Travel made easy Access, Visa, American Express & Mastercard. Order foreign currency & travellers cheques. Invest your savings wisely: ask for a free consultation with our Insurance & Investment consellor. Open Mon 10am-5pm; Tues, Thurs and Fri 10am-4pm and Wed 10.30am-4pm. Closed everyday between 12.30-1.30pm. Tel. 061 921015 B/B & Self Catering, Scariff – Available all year, including Christmas Day. Luxury accommodation – all rooms ensuite with TV and modern facilities, including Internet access. Call/fax Marie on (061) 640888/924154. Mobile: 086 8920322. Email: [email protected]. Building Energy Rating (BER) Certificate. From 1st January 2009, all properties offered either for sale or rent now require a BER Certificate. This must be provided to the prospective buyer or tenant. For a Certificate, together with an Advisory Report on how to improve the energy rating on your property, contact your local independent registered assessor Mervyn Howitt at [email protected] or by phone on 087 2726030. Boat Hire and Holy Island Ferry – Contact Gerard Madden (061) 921615/ 086 8749710, email: eastclareheritage@ eircom.net. SCARIFF NEWS 31 SERVICES Clareville House, Tuamgraney, Scariff. Failte Ireland Approved 4 Star. Bed & Breakfast 2011. AA Ireland 4 Star rated 2011. Luxury accommodation, all bedrooms ensuite with hospitality tray, t.v., hairdryer, trousers press, complimentary bottled water, magazines, and free internet access. Guests Lounge with all Satelite T.V. Channells available and interesting Library. Extensive Breakfast Menu with Vegetarians and Special Diets catered for. Renowned for excellent qualty food. Private Parking. Facilities for Fishermen, Golfers & Walkers. In House Taxi Service. All major credit cards accepted. Proprietor Teresa Browne, phone 061 922925 or 087 6867548 anytime. email [email protected] or view websites www.clarevillehouse.net or www.clarewalkingtours.ie Described by many as ‘A Home Away from Home’ Declan Kelly Electrical Services – Registered electrical contractor. Tel. (061) 921732 or 087 4104150. Derg Credit Union – Call to us for all of your borrowing requirements. Competitive rates and excellent returns on savings. All foreign currency requirements catered for, including foreign currency drafts. “Membership has its advantages”. Tel. (061) 921383 Fax (061) 921777. Email: [email protected]. Derg Electronic Solutions, Mountshannon – Suppliers of agricultural and pet electric fences; insulators, electric wire rope and tape; voltage testers, repairs to most types of electric fences; industrial and agricultural electronic 32 SCARIFF NEWS design and repair; computer repairs, upgrades and advice. Contact Tom Allen Tel. (061) 921687 or 086 3854545. Email [email protected]. Website: www.derg-esolutions.com. DJ Alan – Functions, Parties, 21st’s, Weddings. All musical tastes catered for. Playing the hits you want. Tel. 087 6106764 or (061) 921785. East Clare Bouncy Castles, Tulla – For the very best in entertainment. Ideal for birthdays, christenings, etc. Fun for any occasion. Tel. Marie 087 6176673. East Clare Repair – IN DESPAIR CALL EAST CLARE REPAIR! Professional repair service for all domestic appliances – fridge freezers washing machines, dryers, electric heaters, vacuum cleaners, small appliances. Call Nard Slabbers at (061) 927439 or 087 8291940. Eve’s Beauty Salon – Market Square, Scariff (beside Centra). Covering all aspects of Beauty * Tanning * Nails * Body. Open Tues–Sat 9.30 am–6 pm. Late opening Thurs & Fri till 8 pm. Call (061) 640 066 or 087 6228150. Genevieve’s Hair Studio –Main Street Scariff (opposite Bank of Ireland) Unisex Salon catering for all ages. Modern, friendly atmosphere. Open Mon–Thurs 10 am–5.30 pm, Fri 9.30 am–7 pm, Sat 9 am–5 pm. Tel. (061) 640649. Gerry Quinn Car Sales,Mountshannon Road, Scariff – Finance arranged, all cars guaranteed, serviced and valeted. Open Mon to Sat 9.30 am to 6 pm. Contact Gerry at 087 6000100 or (061) 922004. S ERVICES Gleesons Wise Buy Shop – For all your shopping requirements. Fresh bakeout bread daily. Video rental. School requisites. B&B also available. For good value, shop at Gleesons. The Grainey – Now available Fair Trade gifts from around the world, in addition to farmhouse cheese, locally grown organic vegetables, homemade bread, organic wines and lots more. Tel. (061) 921265. Hogan Computer Services – Computer and office equipment. Computer maintenance & repairs. Network installations. Software and support. Sage & Tas Books accounting and payroll systems. Internet Café. Full colour digital printing: business cards, compliment slips, posters, tickets, invitations and flyers. Document finishing. Open Mon to Sat 9.30 am–6 pm. Phone (061) 922044 Fax (061) 922047. Email: [email protected]. Imagine! Hair Salon - Ballyminogue, Scariff. Tel 061 922785. Tues, Wed, Thurs 9am-5pm. Late opening Fri 9am-7pm, Sat 8.30am-4.30pm. Call to Trish Collins (Manager) for Free Consultation. In Season, Market Square, Scariff. Florist & Gift shop, Flowers and flower arrangements for every occasion (birthdays, anniversaries, weddings, funerals, ect.), horticulture advice, outdoor & indoor plants, baskets, candels and much more. Opening times : Monday to Wednesday 2 - 6 pm and Thursday to Saturday 10 am to 6 pm. Call Martina at (061) 640 841 or 087 418 95 93. Out of shop hours at (061) 924 338 Jakko’s Bar, Bridge Street, Scariff – Traditional Irish Pub. Proprietor Eamon and Marie Molony. Tel. (061) 921066. Joey Kavanagh, Scariff – Top class meats, delicatessen. No order too small or too big. Deep freeze specialist. Prime baby beef, pork & lamb. All our beef is locally produced. Home and mild cured bacon. Roast stuffed chicken and fresh chicken. Pizzas made to order. Homemade coleslaw and all Bar-B-Q food. Tel. (061) 921698. JJ. Ryan & Co. Accountants, The Square, Scariff – For all your accountancy needs. Tel. (061) 921021 or (061) 379230 (after 6 pm) Fax (061) 921021. Loughnane & Co. Solicitors – For all your legal requirements – conveyances, buying/selling property; wills, administration of estates; court work, litigation, injury claims, etc. Tel. (061) 921117 Fax (061) 921500. Meehan Moroney Solicitors, Market Square, Scariff & 1 Michael Street, Limerick – Specialising in: conveyancing (private & commercial); probate; litigation; family law; personal injury; district court work; debt collection; company law. Scariff office opening hours Wed–Fri 9 am–5.30 pm.Tel.(061)312992. Email [email protected]. Michael Corry Plant Hire, Scariff – For site excavation, landscaping, shrubberies, lawns, kerbing and patios. Please call (087) 6149682 or (061) 921621. SCARIFF NEWS 33 S E RV IC ES M+T Contractors – Free quotations for new homes, home extensions inc. all aspects of home/house repairs including garage/roofing etc. Also all aspects of farm buildings & commercial buildings. For information please contact Pat @ (061) 921112 or 087 9590921 or Matt @ (061) 921432. O’Meara’s Pharmacy, Market Square, Scariff – Prescriptions and medical advice. 24 Hour Photo Processing, instant digital kiosk and passport photos. Tel. (061) 921 028. Rodgers Pig Farm, Pork & Bacon Direct, Whitegate, Co Clare. We sell full pigs, half pigs or 20kgs boxes of pork & bacon i.e. rashers, sausages, chops, hams bacon etc. All this meat is Irish, has 100% traceability and is cured the old fashioned way. Contact: Mike 086 8326988 or Elaine 087 9883698 Rodgers & Son, Main iff – Traditional Irish Friday night and live Saturday night. It’s the Tel. (061) 921012. Street, Scarmusic every music every place to be! Ryan’s Bar, Scariff – Monday night 45 card game and set dancing; Tuesday night Crock of Gold and Spin the Wheel; Wednesday movie night on big screen; Friday night available for parties and functions; Saturday night live music and continental disco, free admission; Sunday relax in cosy atmosphere. Tel. (061) 921167. 34 SCARIFF NEWS Scariff Recycling Centre & Transfer Station Opening Hours Telephone: 061 921735 • S.V.S. Animal Health Shop, Feakle Road – Quality products for all creatures great and small. Tel. (061) 921226. Teach Uí Bhriain, Tuamgraney, welcomes you to “The Island’” restaurant. A la carte menu 6 to 10 pm Wednesday to Sunday. Full bar menu served 7 days till 9.30 pm. Breakfast from 9 am Monday to Saturday. Tel. (061) 921249. Telecottage, Bridge House, Main Street, Scariff – We offer a complete range of printing and office services. We specialise in high-quality full colour printing. Personalised cards designed for that special occasion. Translations from all world languages. Tel. (061) 921121 Fax (061) 921693. Email: info@ eteams.ie Web: www.eteams.ie. Yoga Weekends & Weekly Yoga Classes – The East Clare Yoga Centre, Tuamgraney, is a family-run rural retreat centre which offers Iyengar yoga weekend workshops with visiting guest teachers and weekly classes with resident teacher Susanne Sturton. For a brochure call (061) 640923, email [email protected] or visit www.eastclareyoga.com. • • • • • • Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday 2.00pm to 6.00pm 9.00am to 1.00pm Closed 2.00pm to 6.00pm 2.00pm to 8.00pm 12.00 noon to 6.00pm Closed Charges for Recyclables Car, or car-based van or 4 wheel drive or equivalent - €5 Car, or car-based van or 4 wheel drive and small trailer (max. 1.2. cu.m/42cu.ft)* - €9 • light van - €12 • All other vehicles and vehicle/trailer combinations - €25 • These charges are inclusive of V.A.T. at 13.5% *small trailer is defined as less than 1.8m/6 ft. long and less than 0.6m/2 ft. high • • Recyclables include Glass jars / bottles, aluminium cans, food cans, plastic bottles, heavy duty cardboard, newspapers, magazines, tetrapak cartons, waste engine oil, scrap metal, oil filters, Cooking oil, Timber, Hard plastic. The following items are accepted free of charge for householders Waste electricial and electronic equipment (WEEE) such as fridges, cookers, computers etc., fluorescent tubes, waste batteries, textiles. The following Waste Disposal Charges apply from 1st September 2011 Description Euro Mattress €20.00 –Double Mattress Furniture Unit / Couch €30.00 –Three seater furniture unit / Couch €14.00 – Single Mattress €20.00 – Two seater furniture unit/ Couch €10.00 – Single seater furniture unit / Armchair Up to 12 bags** €7.00 per bag Car, or car-based Van or 4WD and small trailer (max . 1.2cu.m/42cu.ft)+ €100.00 Car, or car-based Van or 4WD and medium trailer (max . 4.0cu.m/140cu.ft)+ €190.00 Van €190.00 Pickup (low sides up to 0.6 m./2 ft. high) €190.00 Van/Pickup & large trailer (max. 8.0 cu.m./280 cu.ft.) 310.00 Tractor & large trailer (max. 8.0 cu.m./280 cu.ft.) 310.00 Pick-up (High-side) 310.00 These charges are inclusive of landfill levy* and V.A.T. at 13.5% Trucks, Refuse Freighters and Skips are not allowed at Lisdeen Recycling Centre and Transfer Station. + Small Trailer is defined as less than 1.8 m/6 ft. long and less than 0.6 m/2 ft high. * The current landfill levy is €50.00 and has been effective since 1st September 2011. **Bag equivalents: bag is defined as 40-50 litres (760mm/30in. high "swing bin" liners and equivalent). Clare County Council reserves the right to estimate the volume of waste delivered in other bag sizes and/or by other means. • Composters €50.00 each. Note: All food and putrescible refuse must be contained in approved bags. SCARIFF NEWS 35 USEFUL INFO MASS Scariff Clonusker Parish Centre CHURCH OF IRELAND Tuamgraney Mountshannon QUAKER MEETINGS Raheen Wood School Tuamgraney SCARIFF NEWS CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY Tuamgraney GARDA STATION EMERGENCIES Scariff Medical Centre ShannonDoc Defibrillator Dentist Pharmacy Lough Derg Search & Rescue, POST OFFICE LIBRARY ECAT BUS SERVICE SCARIFF NEWS EMAIL Daily (Monday to Friday) 9 am Saturday 7.30 pm Sunday 10 am Sunday 9 am Tel: 061 921 013 (Fr Sexton) Tuesday & Friday 9.30–11.30 am Tel: 061 921 051 Fourth Sunday of month 9.30 am First three Sundays of month 9.30 am First Tuesday of of every month 8 pm Tel: 086 8516697 Thursdays 9.15 am Sundays (monthly) 10.30 am Tel. 061 640 967 Open 7 days a week 10 am–1 pm Tel: 061 921 002 Normal hours Tel: 061 921 123 Out of hours Tel: 1850 212 999 Emergency mobile no. 086 251 88 51 Tel: 061 640 926 Tel: 061 921 028 Tel: 087 8140819 (24 hrs) Monday–Friday 9 am–1 pm & 2–5 pm Saturday 9 am–1 pm. Tel: 061 921 001 Monday 10 am–1 pm & 2–5.30 pm Tuesday & Thursday 10 am–8 pm Wednesday & Friday 10 am–5.30 pm Saturday 10 am–2 pm Tel: 061 922 893 Scariff–Ennis Mon–Fri dep. Scariff 7.40, 8.45, 12.10, 15.20, dep. Ennis 1.30, 17.30 Sat dep. Scariff 9.30 dep. Ennis 16.30 More info and other routes call 061 924 375 [email protected]