Horseleap Streamstown win best harvest platter competition

Westmeath ICA Federation notes

On Tuesday October 24, the Westmeath Federation of the ICA held their meeting in Athlone, when the Athlone Guild were the hosts, and five guilds attended. There were best wishes to Athlone Guild on their 70th birthday as members of the ICA.

Sympathies were extended to Euphemia, a member of the central office staff, on the death of her husband, and to Sarah Caffrey on the death of her grandson.

Members extended congratulations to Liz Brady, Castlepollard Guild, who represented Westmeath in the Brown Bread competition, held at the National Ploughing Championships.

The childcare campaign is in progress. Some TDs have been approached and agree that it is a worthwhile campaign.

The guilds gave accounts of their past and future activities. Mullingar Guild paid a visit to the Cavan County Museum, Ballyjamesduff, and reported that it was a great experience and is worth a visit. They had a meal in Crover House Hotel, Mountnugent on the way home. They travelled on the community garda bus.

Some of the members of the Horseleap Streamstown Guild had a few days in Killarney and enjoyed it immensely. Grace Kinirons is giving talks on nutrition and after that there will be four weeks of chair exercises. Audrey Fox is booked to give a class on Christmas arrangements and they are going to the Phil Coulter concert in the arts centre. They have a meal planned for November and some of the members are going to Galway for a day.

The Brotenstown Ballinea Guild had a jewellery making class. They are going for a meal in the Annebrook House Hotel and a show in the arts centre.

Castlepollard Guild paid a visit to Fernhill Garden Centre in Athlone. They are going to the Little Mermaid in the arts centre. Grace will also be giving them a talk on nutrition.

The competition was for the best harvest platter and the Horseleap Streamstown Guild won.