Kinnegad Notes

On Thursday the new school building for the children of Kinnegad, together with the playgrounds, access roads and car parks, were opened. The area where the new senior school is located has allowed for expanding recreational space in the future.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 number of parking places are also available at the new school.The Board of Management has said it would like to thank all those who worked diligently over the past five months to complete that project.The parish is urging contributions to the parish building and development fund to allow for expansion of other facilities on the site.Serenity House launches a new Food courseNew activities in Serenity House this autumn will include a Food and Health Course commencing on the 8th of September from 10.30 am until 1 pm.The schedule for the courses in 8th September: Fresh Look at Food; 15th September: Focus on Fat; 22nd September: Focus on Fibre; 29th September: Family Food; 6th October: Sensible Shopping (with a qualified dietician); and the 13th of October will be the presentation of certificates.The Tuesday Night socials and Go for Life classes are resuming with the next social on the 9th of September from 7.30 pm until 10.30 p.m. The library is still open every Thursday in Serenity House from 2 until 4 p.m.Anyone who wants to avail of free transport to and from Serenity House to any of the social nights please phone 9375629 or 9374186.New members are always very welcome to attend any or all of the activities. Serenity house is the ideal place to meet old friends and make new acquaintances.Women"s GroupThe Kinnegad Women"s Group starts back on Tuesday the 16th September from 10 am until 1 pm every Tuesday in the Old School on Main St. New and present members welcome. Contact 0449375601 or 0449375349 for informationIrish dancing ClassesScoil Rince Seamróig Irish Dancing classes will resume on Thursday the 4th September in St Etchen"s School Kinnegad at 5 pm and also in St Finian"s Hall Clonard on Monday the 8th September at 5 pm. Boys and girls are welcome to join in the fun and exercise with experienced teacher Jacki Curtis.Killucan Area Services launch 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 in 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 has introduced affordable student loans at 6 per cent 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 JuniorsA.F.C. Soccer ClubNew Season Begins - All WelcomePre-Season Training times next week will be as follows; Under 10 boys and girls, Tuesday, 5.30pm-6.30pmUnder 11 boys and girls, Tuesday, 5.30pm-6.30pmUnder 12 boys and girls, Tuesday, 6.30pm-7.30pmUnder 13 boys , Wednesday, 6.00pm-7.15pmUnder 15 boys , Wednesday, 6.00pm-7.15pmUnder 17 boys , Wednesday, 6.00pm-7.15pmVenue for U10/U11/U12 - St. Etchen"s National School and venue for U13/U15/U17 - Pitch at St. Finian"s Hall. All new players welcome. Under 10-12s, 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 the club on a coaching basis or even just to assist with the club in any way, please contact a manager! Any queries please contact:   David Flood, 086 6099401, Colm Gildea, 086 8354297.Door to Door Shopping bus from Kinnegad to MullingarKillucan Area Services is 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.Samaritans Information EveningThe information evening will be held in the Shamrock Hotel in Athlone on Thursday the 4th September at 8 p.m. All are welcome to attend.Kinnegad Parish NewsFriday of this week is the first Friday of September Mass in Kinnegad will be at 8.30am and 8.00 p.m., Coralstown at 10.00am. and in Clonard at 9 am on this First Friday. All Masses will be offered for those on the Parish List of the Dead.There will be exposition of the Blessed Sacrament all day in Kinnegad. Everyone is welcome for a few quiet prayerful moments. The special intention for this month is the blessing of the new school year.The parish liturgy teams 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.net. You 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 on Tuesday the 9th September.  Pick ups at Horseleap, Kilbeggan, Tyrellspass, Kinnegad and Mullingar.  If you are interested contact Paddy on 0862571645 or 9223133.PilgrimagesThere 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 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.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 evenings.