Kinnegad Notes

Gold for KinnegadCoralstown U-10 MixedRelay teamThe Mixed U/10 Relay Team from Coralstown Kinnegad has won gold at the last ever Community games final to be held in Mosney.This outstanding team and The Boys U/12 Relay Team, The Girls U/14 Relay Team and The Boys U/14 Relay all enjoyed first round success and all teams qualified in their heats and earned a place in the Semi-Finals that took place on Saturday evening.Unfortunately our good luck didn"t carry through in the Semi-Finals and the Mixed U/10 Relay Team were the only Kinnegad-Coralstown Relay team to qualify for a place in the National Finals on Sunday last.This promising young team - Rachel Glennon, Adam Woods, Patrick Leydon, Nicole Gorry, Laura Toner and Eoghan Bracken - were in top form on Sunday to win the gold. Well done to all - coaches and athletes. This was the first ever gold medal for a Westmeath Relay Team at Mosney.In the Individual Events, Ciara Fogarty just missed out on the medals in the Girls U/14 Shot Putt when she came a very impressive fourth place. She received a certificate. Well done Ciara. Amy Giles too was just short of the medals, when she came in fourth in the finals on Sunday in the Girls U/16 1500m. Amy ran a very impressive Semi- Final on the Saturday, coming in first place.Unfortunately competition was very tough and Amy was just pipped at the post by a narrow margin. Aisling Bracken qualified on Saturday in the Girls U/12 600m Semi-Final. The final on Sunday proved a little more difficult and Aisling was unfortunate not to receive a medal.Rachel Glennon ran a fantastic 100m sprint in the Girls U/10 qualifying in the Saturday Semi-Finals and coming in an impressive 5th place in the final on Sunday. Brendan Keaveny came in 9th overall in the U/12 Ball Throw with a 39 metre throw. Shannon Lyons represented Kinnegad-Coralstown in the Girls U/12 Ball Throw with a 29 metre throw and to come in in overall eighth place. Jordyn O" Connor deserves mention also for her outstanding performance in the U/8 80m sprint. She came in fifth place in the Semi Finals and ran a fantastic race. Well done to all Kinnegad-Coralstown athletes that took part in the National Finals of the Community Games 2008. To get there is a magnificent achievement in itself. Thanks to all that helped out, both at administration and coaching level. Kinnegad-Coralstown were well represented at this, the final weekend of the Community Games National Finals 2008. It was a historic weekend on two accounts - the last Community Games event to take place in the Mosney Centre, Co. Meath and the first ever Gold Medal for a Kinnegad-Coralstown Relay team and indeed for any Westmeath Relay Team at the Community Games National Finals.The following competitors represented Kinnegad-Coralstown at the National Finals.Athletic RelaysMixed U/10 Relay: Rachel Glennon, Nicole Gorry, Patrick Leydon, Adam Woods, Eoghan Bracken and Laura Toner.Boys U/12 Relay: Brendan Keaveny; Kevin Giles; Shane Giles; Evan Toner; Ciarán Bracken; Eoin O" Brien.Girls U/14 Relay: Aileen Murtagh; Caroline Keaveny; Ciara Fogarty; Donna Kiernan; Jayne Leydon; Kayleigh Woods.Boys U/14 Relay: Eibhín O"Meara; Aaron Glynn; Philip Giles; Vinóg Leavy; Darren Giles; Pierce McCarney.Athletics Individual EventsBoys U/14 80m Hurdles: Philip Giles.Girls U/8 80m: Jordyn O" Connor.Girls U/10 100m: Rachel Glennon.Boys U/12 100m: Evan TonerGirls U/12 600m: Aisling BrackenGirls U/16 1500m: Amy GilesAthletics Field EventsBoys U/12 Ball Throw: Brendan KeavenyGirls U/14 Long Jump: Caroline KeavenyGirls U/12 Ball Throw: Shannon LyonsGirls U/14 Shot Putt: Ciara Fogarty New parish school opens this weekGood luck to all of the student starting back to school in Kinnegad parish this week. On Thursday the 28th August at 9:15 a.m. St Etchen"s return.The new school building, playgrounds, access roads and car parks are completed. Most senior classes will be taught in the new building with junior classes being taught in the existing school. One class will remain in a prefab.The gate access in through the Supervalu car park will remain in use, however a substantial amount of parking places are also available at the new school. The Board of Management would like to thank all those who worked diligently over the past five months to complete that project. St Finian"s Clonard opens on Monday the 1st September. Good luck to all in Coralstown and the Downs as they start back after the wet summer. No doubt good weather is ahead.Columba CollegeKillucan returnsGood luck to all the students of Columba College Killucan who start back this week with first years back on Tuesday. Wednesday the 27th and Thursday the 28th see 1st 3rd and 6th years in. All the other students will return next Monday the 1st of SeptemberKillucan Area Serviceslaunch new September coursesKillucan Area services are running Adult Education courses in Rathwire hall starting in September. They include FETAC Level in Assisting Children with Special Needs, Safety and Health at Work, Food Safety and HACCP, Payroll manual and Computerised, Sage Manual and Computerised accounts. They also offer ECDL, and Introductory courses to Computers, Excel, Digital Photography, Internet and Email and Web Design. More information form Valerie and Teresa on 0449379683 or at killucancs@eircom.netKinnegad Credit UnionKinnegad Credit Union wants to remind local students that the credit union have introduced affordable student loans at 6% with flexible repayments and no penalties.These can be used for fees, accommodation, books, travel, pocket money, etc. and can be repaid over the first year or can be renegotiated for year 2 or subsequent years. More information from Kinnegad Credit union on 0449379880.Kinnegad Juniors A.F.C.Soccer ClubNew Season Begins - All WelcomePre-Season Training times next week will be as follows;Under 10"s, Boys & Girls, Tuesday: 5.30pm-6.30pmUnder 11"s, Boys & Girls, Tuesday, 5.30pm-6.30pmUnder 12"s, Boys & Girls, Tuesday, 6.30pm-7.30pmUnder 13"s, Boys, Wednesday 6.00pm-7.15pmUnder 15"s, Boys, Wednesday 6.00pm-7.15pmUnder 17"s, Boys, Wednesday 6.00pm-7.15pmVenue for U10/U11/U12 - St.Etchen"s National SchoolVenue for U13/U15/U17 - Pitch at St.Finian"s HallAll new players welcome. Under 10-12"s, boys and girls welcome. In the interest of safety, players need boots and shin-guards for matches and for training.Anyone who would like to join our club on a coaching basis or even just to assist with the club in any way, please contact a manager! Any queries please contact the numbers below;  David Flood, 086 6099401; Colm Gildea, 086 8354297.Day of ReflectionA time of reflection in Kinnegad will be held on Saturday the 30th August from 10am until 1 pm in the new school in Coralstown.The morning will look at how we have been become disconnected from the present moment in our busy lives and will be facilitated by Linda Conroy MA and Stephanie Jenal Phd. More information on the morning from Helen Cooney 0870546060 and 0449374349.Door to Door Shopping bus from Kinnegad to MullingarKillucan Area Services are now running a door to door weekly shopping bus on Thursday mornings primarily for older people. The cost is €4 for adults and €2 for students with under 7"s free. While the scheme cannot accept the free travel pass yet they hope to in the near future.The bus leaves Rathwire Hall at 9:30 am to arrive for the 10 am Kinnegad Dublin bus. The shopping bus then leaves Kinnegad via Rathwire, Killucan, Coralstown and Riverstown to go to Lidl, The Town Centre and Tesco in Mullingar. Anyone interested in this service should book their seats through Ita Copley, Transport Organiser, in Rathwire Hall on 0872845510 or 0449374725.Serenity HouseThe Tuesday Night socials and Go for Life classes will resume in September. The library is still open every Thursday in Serenity House from 2 until 4 p.m.Kinnegad Parish NewsThe parish liturgy team are looking for new members for the readers and Eucharistic minister panels. The parish wants to thank all who have volunteered to date. To contact the parish please leave a message through the message mail, or alternatively contact the parochial House on 9379170 or email kinnegadparish@eircom.netYou can use this number to book a Mass by leaving the name of the person or family to be prayed for and the date as well as your own phone number. Baptisms are at 5pm on the first Saturday of the month and at 1:15 on the 3rd Sunday with the Pre-Baptism meeting in the parish office on the last Wednesday of the month at 8:30 p.m. and are facilitated by members of the parish baptism team.Westmeath Pilgrimage to Lough DergSpecial One Day Pilgrimage to Lough Derg From Westmeath in September.  Date to be arranged.  Pick ups at Kilbeggan, Tyrrellspass, Kinnegad and Mullingar.  If you are interested contact Paddy on 0862571645. Also there are three day pilgrimages to Lough Derg from this week on costing €50.There are also one day retreats throughout August and September, at a cost of €27. The Family Day on the 30th August costs €20 for adults and €10 for children. Reservations are essential for family day. Contact the Lough Derg office at Pettigo, Co Donegal on 0719861518 or at info@loughderg.orgPilgrimagesThere is a pilgrimage planned to Medjugore on the 21st of September for 7 days as a cost of €649. Information from Pat and Phil on 016281436. There is a five day pilgrimage to San Giovanni on the 28th September. Contact Paddy O"Brien on 0862571645. There is a Nobber Pilgrimage to Rome and San Giovanni including an audience with the Holy Father amid a visit to the tomb of Padre Pio from the 5th to the 12th of August. Contact 0579355050 (mornings only).There is also a pilgrimage to Ghent in Belgium where St Oliver Plunkett was ordained a bishop. It will take place between Thursday the 27th November and Sunday the 30th November 2008. The cost is €425 sharing of €615 single and information is availability from 041-9846285 or at res@arrowtours.ieKinnegad NotesKinnegad Notes would love to publish any of the major events in your family. If you would like to send pictures or details of any births, marriages, anniversaries, birthdays, special achievements or upcoming events just send them to leno@indigo.ieAs always if you have any general notices from yourself or your club or organisation that you would like published in the Kinnegad Notes please phone Denis Leonard at 087-643-0783 or email leno@indigo.ie before Sunday evenings.