Kinnegad Notes

Published: Tue 18 Aug 2009, 11:00 AM

Last updated: Tue 18 Aug 2009, 5:28 PM

New PLC Courses in Killucan: Columba College Killucan are offering new Post Leaving Certificate programmes in September. Columba College is to start three new courses in September 2009.The Courses are Business and Secretarial Studies, Nursing Studies and Horticulture Fetac Level 5. This is an opportunity for students who have just received results today to consider taking one of these courses as a stepping stone to either employment in the future or pursuing these subjects to diploma and degree level in third level colleges. Mature students are also welcome to apply and this may be an opportunity for somebody who has become unemployed or unable to find work in the current climate to upskill or retrain. Grant aid is available. Further information and application forms are available on www.westmeathvec.ie/columba-college-killucan or Telephone 044 9374107.Two great winsWell done to Coralstown Kinnegad GAA on their Championship win against St Malachy's at the weekend. The team has now achieved a semifinal spot. A great Kinnegad crowd saw them blaze away only to be caught by a spirited St Malachy's comeback. Kinnegad dug deep in the last ten minutes to run out convincing winners and a great team performance saw them through.The ladies' team had a narrow one point win over neighbours Killucan which saw them through to a county final against Garryscastle.The club also had a very successful drive-in bingo recently and they are going to hold it again on the 18th October.Congratulations to club secretary Alan Plunkett and Edel Cooney on their recent wedding, may they enjoy many happy years together.Good luck to all who are competing in the community games national finals this weekend in Athlone from Coralstown Kinnegad GAAWell doneNicole Gorry and Ciarán LeechCongratulations andwell done toCiarán Leech and Nicole Gorry whorepresented Westmeath in the National Finals of the Community Games which took place in the Athlone Institute of Technology on the 14th -16th August. Ciarán represented Westmeath in the Boys Under 12 Cycle Race coming in 5th place overall and Nicole represented Westmeath in the Girls Under 10 Gymnastics, coming in a very impressive 6th place.Â Both qualifiersÂ achieved gold at County Level and to be placed at the National Finals was a great achievement for both young competitors.Â Â Kinnegad CoralstownCommunity Games Track& Field National QualifiersGood luck to the following athletes and Officials who will travel to Athlone AIT to represent Co. Westmeath at the Community Games National Finals which takes place the 21st - 23rd August.U8; Shauna Leydon (80 m)U10; Jeff Umukoro, Patrick Leydon, Nicole Gorry, Jordyn O'Connor, Aileen Brannock, Éanna Burke (4x100 m Mixed Relay Team). Patrick Leydon (60 m Hurdle).U12; Kevin Giles, Eoin O'Brien, Neil Carty, James Maxwell, Aaron Chandappan, Ciarán Bracken (4x100 m Relay Team). Eoin O'Brien (Ball Throw).U13; Edel Glennon (Walking Race).U14; Edel Glennon, Therese Walshe, Aileen Murtagh, Aisling Bracken, Danielle Kiernan, Jane Leydon (4x100 m Relay Team). Jane Leydon (Long Jump).Â Brendan Keaveny (80 m Hurdle).U16; Ciara Fogarty (Javelin). Aaron Glynn, Philip Giles, Dean Weymes, Fergus Murtagh, Vinóg Leavy, Ebhin O' Meara (4x100 m Relay Team ).Youth Officials; Amie Giles and Lisa Darby.Community Games TrainingÂ On Wednesday the 5th and 12th of August, the Kinnegad/Coralstown Community Games County Qualifiers travelled to Athlone AIT, the venue for the 2009 Community Games Finals, for a training session ahead of the National Finals. Together with coaches, Bríd Leydon and Claire Giles, the athletes got to run the track and get in some valuable training ahead of the main event.All 'Track and Field' Qualifiers will meet on Tuesday 18th, Wednesday 19th and Thursday 20th at the GAA Pitch in Kinnegad, at 5pm, for final training and preparation ahead of the Community Games National Finals this weekend.New Kinnegad SoccerTraining TimesKinnegad Juniors AFC would really appreciate and welcome anyone that would like to help us either in a coaching capacity or even just to help with the running of the club, please come along to any training session or contact anyone listed below.Training times as follows;Under 10's: Weds 2nd Sept, Schools Grounds, Vincent Dornan 086 4086901Under 11's: Tues, 5.30-7.00pm, Pitch Behind Hall, Mark Woods 086 1596316Under 12's: Thurs, 6.00-7.30pm, Pitch Behind Hall, David Flood 086 6099401, Mick Ronan 086 1067047Under 13's: Tues, 6.00-7.30pm, School Grounds Colm Gildea 086 8354297, Gary Doyle 087 9905915Under 14's: Weds 6.00-7.30pm, School Grounds, Jeff Gleeson 085 3195941, Stef Smith 086 1932717Under 16's: Thurs 6.30- 8.00pm, School Grounds, Joe Mannix 086 0705851, Vincent Dornan 086 4086901All children must have appropriate boots, training gear and shin pads please.Looking for extra income? Referee required, experience preferred. Official training course will be provided if necessary. Any Queries please contact any of the coaches above.Kinnegad Parish Golf ClassicThere will be a parish golf classic in the Co. Meath Golf Club Trim on the 11th September. Call Deborah on 0862053488 for a timesheet. The classic planning team will meet at 8:30 pm on Wed the 5th August in the parochial house. All are welcome. Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Pilgrimages to Lourdes and FatimaIf anyone is interested in travelling to Lourdes on the 12th to the 17th September with the Meath Diocesan Pilgrimage Youth Section for the 18 to 30 years olds you can contact Fr Mark English on 01-8255342 or visit www.dioceseofmeath.ie -youth page, the cost is €475. There is a 4 day pilgrimage to Fatima on the 5th October 2009 with full board in a all inclusive package for €539 with airport transfers form Tullamore and Mullingar. Full details contact Paddy O'Brien on 0862571645. You can also join Bohar on a weeklong charity trek following the footsteps of Francis of Assisi in October and more information from Bohar on 07120100Kinnegad Parish NewsCopies of the parish burial policy and the parish marriage policy are now available in all churches. The Marian movement of priests will meet this Wednesday the 19th August at 7.30 p.m. The 9 am Sunday morning Mass in Clonard will take place in Kinnegad during renovation work at Clonard. Thank you to all who have returned their completed CHY2 forms to the parish office; it is of enormous benefit to the parish building and development fund. The parish office is on the grounds of the church and is open every Thursday and Friday morning from 10:30 am until 1 pm. Baptismal and confirmation certificates and signed Mass cards are available. You can also phone 9391030 or simply contact 9379170 and leave a message. To contact the parish please leave a message through the message mail, or alternatively contact the parochial House on 9379170 or email kinnegadparish@eircom.net 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 Serenity House on the last Wednesday of the month at 8:30 p.m. and are facilitated by members of the parish baptism team.Clonard DrawThe draw for the Fordson tractor, €1000 and a flat screen TV take place on the 26th September 2009. The tractor is on view at Thomas Flynn and Sons of The Downs. The draw will take place as part of the Clonard Tractor run on the 26th September. Tickets are €5 each or 5 for €20 and are available from John on 0868404373, Dermot 0869845029, or Oliver on 0868711215.Kinnegad 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.ie As 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 evening.