Collide Dance Academy classes begin at Kinnegad GAA club

Collide Dance Academy, All Ireland Hip-Hop, Freestyle, Musical Theatre, Theatre Craft and Senior Ballet Champions 2008 & 2009. As seen on TG4's Glas Vegas, RTE's Kids Speak and the All Ireland Talent Show.Classes taking place every Friday in Kinnegad GAA club at the back of Manorfield estate. Children from age 4 welcome. Take part in bi-annual productions, graded examinations and national competitions. Please text or call for further details, Ashling Woods Larkin AIDTA FDI ISTD 087 7624 341 / Claire Griffin FDI ISTD 086 3309 222Kinnegad to set up Neighbourhood WatchThere will be a meeting held in November to set up a committee to organise a neighborhood Watch/Community alert. There was a meeting last Thursday night in Serenity house between the Gardai, and Kinnegad Community Council, Residents associations committees, and the Kinnegad Business Community. The meeting was organised by Kinnegad Community Council with the aim of setting up a neighbourhood watch/community alert in the Kinnegad area. The meeting was attended by the local Garda superintendent, inspector and sergeant who spoke of the need for a joint effort between the community and the Gardai on anti social behavior. The need for a joint effort at Halloween and for an increase in Garda numbers generally and Gardai on the beat specifically were also raised. As well as assuring the community they would work with them on all the issues raised they have agreed to look at enforcement of a two hour parking limit for Kinnegad once the by law is in place.Car Boot SaleA Car Boot Sale in aid of St. Etchen's Church, Killucan takes place at Supervalu Car Park, Kinnegad on Saturday 31st October at 10 am Plants, Cakes, Toys, Book, Bric-a-Brac, Unwanted Gifts etc. €15 per car. Enquiries and bookings to 0449375496 or 087 6865594Hallowe'en Cookery Camp at CairdeasHaving proved a very popular event during the summer holidays Cairdeas are running another cookery camp. This time the theme of the camp will be Hallowe'en. The camp takes place on Thursday 29th & Friday 30th October. Times are 10am to 12.30pm for 5 - 8 yr olds and 1.30pm to 4pm for 9 - 13 yr olds. Further details from 044 9379346.  Please book early to avoid disappointment.Coralstown Community MeetingCoralstown Primary School will play host to a Coralstown area community meeting on Thursday the 29th October at 9 pm. All are welcome.Kinnegad Society of St Vincent de PaulThere is a move to establish a parish conference of St Vincent de Paul in the Kinnegad area to be a supportive presence in the community. For details on how you might help phone the parish on 0449375117Midland Arts Centre Kinnegad Autumn ClassesWood Sculpture (Monday Mornings 1000-1300):  Music tuition and Lir Youth Orchestra (Monday afternoons and evenings)Kinnegad Ladies Group (Tuesday Mornings 1000-1300),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/ 1000-1600:Hip Hop Dance classes (Fridays1600-2100).New Group Guitar tuition and New Youth Theatre Group: (Saturday morn. 1000-1300).Further information contact Shane Brennan at 0449379040Kinnegad Women's GroupThe women's group has started back in the Old School in Kinnegad and will meet each Tuesday between 10 am and1 pm. Both old and new members are welcome. More information from 9375601 or from 9375349.Serenity House autumn activitiesThe Tuesday Night socials and Go for Life classes have resumed with the next social on the 3rd November from 7:30 pm until 10:30 p.m. Go for life classes have also resumed on Monday between 10:30 am and 1pm. 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.Credit Union National Poster CompetitionYoung local artists up to 18 years of age and over are being invited to submit entries for this year's Credit Union National Poster Competition which has been launched by Kinnegad and District Credit Union, using the theme 'My Credit Union, My Choice'. Now in its 26th year the Competition attracts up to 50,000 entries through 300 credit unions nationwide and caters for all ages, with categories ranging from 7 to over 18 years of age.  There is also a Special Category for those with physical and intellectual disabilities.Kinnegad Credit Union offering students loansKinnegad and District Credit Union are still offering students loans at a reduced rate of 6%.  Whether it's your first year in college, you're returning after the summer break to continue your course or thinking of attending a part-time course, the credit union student loan is available to you.  So why not take out a flexible loan to cover these expenses at an attractive rate, not only will this help cover your costs but you will also be supporting your local not for profit Credit Union. For our younger members our Sammy Saving Stamps are available from the Credit Union office, where stamps can be purchased for €2.00 each.  We will be returning to the local school in the coming weeks with our Sammy Saving Stamps where children from first to sixth class can purchase stamps.Sacraments in Kinnegad ParishTo receive the sacraments the child must be baptized member of the church. A baptism cert is available from the church where the child was baptized and it must be returned to the school before Friday the 26th February 2010.The dates for the sacraments in Kinnegad parish in 2010 are: First communion in the Downs is on Saturday the 24th April at 11 am Confirmation in Kinnegad on Friday the 30th April at 11 am; First communion in Coralstown is on Saturday the 8th May at 11 am; First communion in St Etchens is on Saturday the 22nd May at 11 am; First communion in Clonard is on Saturday the 29th May at 11 am.Kinnegad Parish NewsEnvelopes for the List of the Dead are available in all churches and are to be returned before Monday the 2nd November. All those on the Parish list of the dead are remembered in parish masses each First Friday. A warm welcome to Fr Emmanuel Abuh who is doing post graduate study in Maynooth and will be in the parish for the next year on a two day a week plus weekend basis. He will reside at the parochial house. A DVD of the Clonard Tractor run is available from the parish office on 9375197. The rosary will be recited every evening at 7:30 pm in Kinnegad church for the month of October and all are welcome.Parish MagazineThere is to be a 2009 edition of the parish magazine and it is to be ready for Christmas. At this stage the group welcomes articles and year review pieces from individuals and groups. Photographs of events during the year would be welcome. All material for inclusion in the magazine must be at the parish office for Friday the 6th November. Call 9375117 for information. The Parish Centenary Committee meets in the parochial house on Wednesday the 28th October at 8:30 p.m. All are welcome.National Breast ScreeningA mobile unit for breast Screening is available in the grounds of St Mary's Hospital, Mullingar. Women between 40 and 64 are invited for their free mammograms through Breast check. Further information from 1800454555.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.