Athlone Lions Club

Athlone Lions Club has announced its annual Christmas Hampers drive. Applications in writing to Box No 6, Coosan Mail Centre, Coosan, Athlone. The deadline for applications is December 6. Athlone Town Council to erect a bus shelter at Arcadia Retail Centre. Cllr Paul Hogan raised the issue at the November meeting of the council. Town Clerk John Walsh told him the council had just received a proposal to provide a shelter and it was being examined with a view to having it erected. Photography Club The Midlands Photography Club will meet in the Prince of Wales Hotel, Athlone at 7.30pm this Wednesday evening, November 19. On the agenda - a talk on black and white photography by Angie Duignan, followed by judging of Autumn Club Competition. For more information about the club contact Maresa (087 2357147) or Caroline (086 3755535). Alternatively e-mail: midlandsphotography@gmail.com or log onto http://www.midlandsphotographyclub.com for more details. Absolute beginners and more experienced enthusiasts welcome. Athlone Bridge Club Results for Wednesday, November 5; Mitchell: North/South 1st Net: Maura Mahon and Canon Murray; 1st Gross: Brendan Mahon and Tom O"Mahony; 2nd Net: Anne Fallon and Bridie Nugent 2nd Gross: Helen Coghill and PJ Harris East/West 1st Net: Breda Dunning and Breda Keating; 1st Gross tie: Aine Ryan and Kay O"Regan, Kathleen and Pat Brophy; 2nd Net: Bernie Duffy and Nora Reid. 3rd December 2008 Draw for Partners - 7.30pm start "72 Bridge Club Results for Monday 3rd November. Howell A: 1st Nett: Maura Conway and Sally Ronaghan; 1st Gross: Mary Daly and Nancy Hogan. 2nd Nett: Conor and Rina O"Rahilly. 2nd Gross: Paddy O"Toole and Tadhg O"Donoghue. Howell B 1st Nett: John Daly and Brendan Mahon; 1st Gross: Phyllis Furey and Bernie Fletcher; 1nd Nett: Pat and Cathleen Brophy. 2nd Gross: Rose Healy and Sr.Bernard Gully cleaning programme to begin shortly A gully cleaning programme is to begin in the coming weeks, Town Clerk John Walsh told councillors this week after Cllr Kevin "Boxer" Moran requested that all gullies in troublesome areas be cleaned. Cllr Moran said there were some gullies in troublesome areas that needed to be cleared after the leaves had fallen and mentioned in particular Northgate Street. Cllr John Butler supported Cllr Moran in his motion. Call for wheelchair friendly paths Cllr Kevin "Boxer" Moran has called for the footpaths leading to St Vincent"s Hospital and outside Garden Vale to be made wheelchair friendly at the November meeting of Athlone Town Council. Town Clerk John Walsh said these locations will be examined and costed and put forward for the councillors to consider as part of the 2009 Block Grant expenditure or Disability Act funding. Cllr Moran said something needed to be done immediately and asked the Town Engineer to do it without the Block Grant. Caring and Sharing Association (CASA) The association which has supported people with disabilities for the last 27 years is looking for your help. Due to bogus collectors collecting for charities over the last couple of years, charity shops have seen a drop of over 50% in their stock. CASA is one of these charities. The money collected from its shops provides a vital lifeline for our members and their families. The group is asking you to donate any unwanted clothes, gifts, books, cd"s videos, bric-a-brac. Please bring them to the Clonmancois Room, St. Mary"s Presbytery on Thursday 20th November from10 a.m. 6 p.m. South Westmeath Hospice Invites you to a Remembrance evening on Wednesday, November 19, at 8 pm in the Radission Hotel. First Communion First Communion preparation continues next Sunday 23rd November. St. Mary"s Church at 10 am for the children and parents from St. Mary"s NS, Clonbonny NS & Scoil na gCeithre Maistri. Queen of Peace Church at 10.30am for children and parents from Coosan NS & Cornamaddy NS. Ren Club Winner for Sunday, November 9 was "R. Parker". Promoter was Howard Grehan.