Kinnegad Notes

Published: Wed 2 Sep 2009, 10:00 AM

Coralstown Kinnegad GAA Ladies come so close in exciting final: Hard luck to Coralstown Kinnegad GAA on their narrow loss in their Senior Championship County Final against Garrycastle on Sunday.In a hard-fought encounter, the ladies' team lost out by 1-8 to 1-4. Well done to Jack and all the team who brought the community on an epic journey this year and nearly went all the way. It has given great hope for the future of ladies' football in Kinnegad.Kinnegad rounders players in Croke Park Exhibition matchAs Rounders gains renewed popularity as a GAA sport, the Coralstown - Kinnegad GAA U15Â team, under the guidance of Richie Fogarty and Michael Dowling,were selected to put forward players to participate in a rounders exhibition game which took place at the interval of the All Ireland Minor Football Championship semi-final in Croke Park on August 30th. Darren Giles and Vinóg Leavy made their début at Croke Park as they participated in this exhibition game.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. There are only a few morning slots left at present. 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 Midland Arts Centre Autumn ActivitiesThe following activities and courses will be offered in the term ahead at Midland Arts, Old National School, Kinnegad.Wood Sculpture (Monday Mornings 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.). Music tuition and Lir Youth Orchestra (Monday afternoons and evenings) Kinnegad Ladies Group (Tuesday Mornings 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.), Tai Chi and Stained-glass (Tuesday evenings) Kinnegad Mother and Toddlers Group/ Kindermusik and Art/ fitness training etc Wednesdays (call Jennifer on 0449379449) Adult Group Piano Classes (Thursday afternoon) Irish Set Dancing (Thursday evening from 7.30)Life Drawing Days (Every other Friday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.): Hip Hop Dance classes (Fridays 4 p.m. to 9 p.m.). New Group Guitar tuition and New Youth Theatre Group: (Saturday mornings 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.).Two special upcoming courses are, 1: Music in Context, a one day workshop for musicians wishing to work more in community and health care settings. This day will be facilitated by composer, Elaine Agnew and violinist, Aingeala de Burca. Sat 19 Sept, 10am to 4pm, €20 (lunch is not provided). 2) An Introduction to Digital Photography/ Visual design and Composition. Two intensive weekend workshops suitable for all levels, presented by professional photographer, Tim Durham. Sat 26 Sept/Sat 03 Oct, 10am to 4pm €50.Further information is available on the Westmeath VEC website at http://www.westmeathvec.ie/Midland%20Arts%20EducationFor more detailed information or to register for one of these classes or groups, please contact Shane Brennan at 0449379040New Kinnegad Soccer Training TimesPlease see below new soccer training times for the coming season. All managers will be in contact shortly with details of league registration and fees for the 09/10 season. We 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;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.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 €529 with airport transfers from 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 NewsThis Friday is First Friday with Mass in Kinnegad at 8.30 am and 8 pm, and in Coralstown at 10 am. Mass will be offered for the parish list of the dead. The Blessed Sacrament will be exposed all day in Kinnegad for veneration and prayer and all are welcome to visit the parish church on Friday. The parish liturgy team meets on Monday the 7th September at 8 pm. This group plans all the parish liturgies and you are most welcome to attend. The parish centenary committee meets on Wed 9th September at 8 pm in the parochial house. The parish is involved with a week long adoration in the chapel of Ballinderry hospital and the Kinnegad time is Sunday the 6th at 8pm to Monday the 7th at 8am. Anyone who wishes to commit an hour to this rota should fill in their names at the back of the church. The parish child protection policy is now available at the parish office at 9391030 and is also posted in all the churches. The parish has asked that its local property be respected and it is there to serve the whole community, they are grateful for the offers of help they have received this week. Copies of the parish burial policy, the parish marriage policy and the parish baptismal policy are now available in all churches.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 9375117 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.Friends of St FinianThere will be a meeting on Friday the 4th September at 9pm in St Finian's Hall Clonard. There are still tickets on sale for the 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.