7 August 2022 - Streete & District

Community Alert

We have only a hand full of houses in the Westmeath part of the parish that have yet to subscribe to our community alert. We ask that you please do so now as any members who have not paid their €10 for more than 12 months will be removed from our text list by the end of the month. This wonderful service costs less than 2 cents per day. We will roll out a new app for your phone shortly called Be alert, which will greatly improve the alert service. This new app will replace the WhatsApp group allowing you more flexibility in the alerts you receive. You will also receive alerts from Granard and other surrounding areas along with weather and road closure/repair notices etc. In the meantime please report suspicious activity to Gardai immediately. Mullingar 044 9384000

New Card Payment Machine

We are delighted with the long-awaited arrival of our new contactless payment machine at the Parish Park. This will make paying for Bingo books and other services much easier for everyone in the future. This new machine will reduce the problems of searching for cash at the last minute on a Friday to pay for your bingo book and will make life easier for all when we take Bingo back to the hall in a number of weeks. All credit and debit cards are accepted and most Payments can also be made online for all community centre bookings shortly.

Seniors Alert Scheme

As the winter months draw closer Streete Watch Community Alert would like to remind you of our Seniors Alert Scheme. We are delighted to say that over 80% of our senior citizens have availed of the alert scheme. This simple little bracelet which is worn around your wrist or Neck enables people over 65 to continue to live securely in their own homes with confidence, independence, and peace of mind. This Free Personal Alarm is Monitored 24/7. The equipment is fully free for the first year. An annual fee of €66 is applicable from year 2 on. However, if you don’t have a landline a small charge is applicable to establish a connection. We encourage community participation in this scheme. If you already have a personal monitored alarm we can organise it to be upgraded free of charge as well. The Scheme is funded by the Department of Rural and Community Development via Pobal with equipment made available through Streete Watch Community Alert, for more information contact Kevin 087 1375222 Paula 087 6565689

Farmers

A reminder to farmers. Farm Plastics collection scheme has now resumed and Bring Centres are now open. Bring-centres represent the most cost-effective and convenient means by which farmers can recycle old disused covering and silage wrap and farm plastics. For your convenience, your nearest centre Edgeworthstown at Shroid GAA Grounds, Longford Road on Tuesday 16th Aug and Granard Farmers Mart Saturday 20th August. IFFPC also collect at your see https://www.farmplastics.ie/ IFFPG would like to thank farmers for using this service and keeping Ireland pollution free.

Active Retirement Meeting

Oliver Fallen tells me has had a good response from our drop-in chat morning recently. Oliver is looking forward to coming back to record some interesting stories and memories from people about their childhood. and the stories passed down from your parents and grandparents. For some, this is a great opportunity to leave a little of your memories to be passed on to generations to come. Westmeath County Council through the heritage officer is fully backing this wonderful project. These stories will be archived in a new book of memories which will form part of the library collection and stand the testament of time like the folklore collection back in 1935 This is an ideal opportunity for local schools to become involved in a very interesting step back into history for our younger generation. I hope other people will join us for the usual cuppa at our next meeting and remember all are welcome; you don’t have to be from the Streete area to join in.

Rathowen Community Development

Are holding a Food and Craft Market on Sunday 21st of August at Rathowen Community Park. Kicking off the Festival Weekend on Friday 19th August with a table quiz in Connaughton's Pub at 8 pm Come along have some fun and test your knowledge. Plenty of spot prizes and fun to be had. If you are interested in booking a stall for Sunday, please phone 089 460 3732 or email: rcd.rathowen@gmail.com .

Lotto

Streete Pariah Park Lotto Draw 1^st August 2022. Numbers Drawn: 5, 10, 15, 24 No Jackpot Winners 4 Lucky Dip Winners €25 each Ann Marie Brady (Online) Moira Tully, UK (Online) Pauline Parker, Streete Avril Moran, Legan Thanks for your support. Next Draw will take place on Monday 15/8/22 Jackpot €4450

Bingo Volunteers Needed

We are returning our Bingo to the hall on Monday nights in September. We are asking for volunteer help at the parish park. This is usually from 8 Pm until 10.30 Pm and can be worked on a rota to suit all. We depend greatly on our Bingo to keep our community centre open. Our Centre is well managed and run; all we ask is a little help to share some of the burdens. Your help will be greatly appreciated. Call Kevin 087 1375222, James 086 3125876 or Steven 087 6449500

Boherquill Ramblers

The Ramblers did not walk on Sunday 31 July 2022 as it was the opening day of the Fleadh Cheoil in Mullingar. On Sunday 14 August 2022 the Ramblers will walk at Kilpatrick Wood, near Bunbrosna. Cars will leave Boherquill at 1.30pm and meet at the new car park beside the wood. Driving from Mullingar turn left off the N4 onto the side road (signed L5818), 1.5km on the Bunbrosna side of Ballynafid. From Longford, take the first right turn just beyond Bunbrosna (L5818). Car park is on this road. Please note, boots are needed for this walk.

If you would like to add a walk, new or old, to this year's Walks Calendar please contact Philip Epps.
See boherquillramblers.ie for more information.

Streete Wildlife Club

He also thanked Wayne Carberry Longford and Terry Adams Westmeath for donating back their winnings to the fund. Seamus Denning for all his work done behind the scenes with the Neary family leading up to the event. The Kiernan family for their cash donation and the Luke Kiernan perpetual Cup that was awarded to the overall high gun winner. Pauline and Gerry from the Crossroads Inn for their hospitality and refreshments.

At this point he handed the mic over to Evelyn Neary who gave a very detailed account of how Cian's Kennels was formed and the work they do.These words touched the hearts of all present, and it prompted three local business men namely Eugene Fitzpatrick and the Gettings brothers Michael and Andrew to give a substantial cash donation to the fund. Thanks also to other cash donations made on the night.

This has now put closure to yet another great charity event carried out by Streete Wildlife club. The club would like to offer its sincere sympathy to Dolores McAddam and family on the recent death of her brother John Byrne from Donegal. Also to Geraldine Ross and family on the recent death of her father Anthony (Tony) Reilly coolarty. May they both rest in peace.

Masses & Adoration this week Streete/Rathowen

This coming Sunday is the 20^th Sunday in Ordinary time.
Vigil Mass every Saturday in Boherquill at 8 Pm. every Sunday Rathowen at 10 am.
Mass this week Tuesday, 9^th August Boherquill 9.30 Am.
Wednesday 10^th Rathowen 9.30
Thursday 11^th Rathowen 9.30, adoration 10 to 10.30
Friday 12^th August, Boherquill 8 pm. Adoration 7 – 8pm.

Mass Intentions

Please remember in your prayers the soul of Maureen Flood whose 2^nd Anniversary mass was last Saturday. Mass intentions this week, Saturday. Anniversary Mass for Paddy Nally and DFM.

Mass bookings: Or any other enquiries please call Please contact Fr. Pierre on 087 6960542.
Eucharist Ministers and Reader: No Correspondence.
Rosary continues: Rathowen, every Tuesday at 7pm and Boherquill every Thursday at 7pm.

Diocesan Pilgrimage To Knock Shrine

Sunday, September 4^th Ceremonies begin at 2 pm with the anointing of the sick followed by mass. Depending on demand a bus will leave Granard and Edgeworthstown Booking is essential call 043 334665

The Legion of Mary

Edgeworthstown invites new members. The Legion meets every Thursday at noon in the Parish Centre, Edgeworthstown. The centre is at the back of Quinn’s Hardware store.

Men’s Prayer Group

We meet Every Monday in the church in Boherquill at 8 pm. New participants are always most welcome to join us and receive the support of other men in their prayer and personal life.

Community Alert

We will roll out a new app for your phone shortly called Be alert, which will greatly improve the alert service. This new app will replace the WhatsApp group allowing you more flexibility in the alerts you receive. You will also receive alerts from Granard and other surrounding areas along with weather and road closure/repair notices etc. In the meantime please report suspicious activity to Gardai immediately. Mullingar 044 9384000

New Card Payment Machine

Seniors Alert Scheme

The equipment is fully free for the first year. An annual fee of €66 is applicable from year 2 on. However, if you don’t have a landline a small charge is applicable to establish a connection. We encourage community participation in this scheme. If you already have a personal monitored alarm we can organise it to be upgraded free of charge as well.

The Scheme is funded by the Department of Rural and Community Development via Pobal with equipment made available through Streete Watch Community Alert, for more information contact Kevin 087 1375222 Paula 087 6565689

Farmers

Active Retirement Meeting

These stories will be archived in a new book of memories which will form part of the library collection and stand the testament of time like the folklore collection back in 1935 This is an ideal opportunity for local schools to become involved in a very interesting step back into history for our younger generation. I hope other people will join us for the usual cuppa at our next meeting and remember all are welcome; you don’t have to be from the Streete area to join in.

Rathowen Community Development

Lotto

Streete Parish Park Lotto Draw 1^st August 2022. Numbers Drawn: 5, 10, 15, 24 No Jackpot Winners 4 Lucky Dip Winners €25 each Ann Marie Brady (Online) Moira Tully, UK (Online) Pauline Parker, Streete Avril Moran, Legan Thanks for your support. Next Draw will take place on Monday 15/8/22 Jackpot €4450

Bingo Volunteers Needed

Boherquill Ramblers

If you would like to add a walk, new or old, to this year's Walks Calendar please contact Philip Epps.
See boherquillramblers.ie for more information.

Streete Wildlife Club

We met up on Sunday 31st July in the Crossroads Inn to hand over the proceeds of €3066 to Evelyn and Enda Neary from Cian's Kennels.This amount was raised at our 100 bird shoot held in our grounds on the 17th of July. The chairman in his few words thanked the sponsors of the shoot. MC Graham Monaghan,Lakelands shooting centre Mullingar, Pat Denning garden services lismacaffrey.He also thanked Wayne Carberry Longford and Terry Adams Westmeath for donating back their winnings to the fund.Seamus Denning for all his work done behind the scenes with the Neary family leading up to the event.

The Kiernan family for their cash donation and the Luke Kiernan perpetual Cup that was awarded to the overall high gun winner. Pauline and Gerry from the Crossroads Inn for their hospitality and refreshments. At this point he handed the mic over to Evelyn Neary who gave a very detailed account of how Cian's Kennels was formed and the work they do.

These words touched the hearts of all present, and it prompted three local business men namely Eugene Fitzpatrick and the Gettings brothers Michael and Andrew to give a substantial cash donation to the fund. Thanks also to other cash donations made on the night. This has now put closure to yet another great charity event carried out by Streete Wildlife club.

The club would like to offer its sincere sympathy to Dolores McAddam and family on the recent death of her brother John Byrne from Donegal. Also to Geraldine Ross and family on the recent death of her father Anthony (Tony) Reilly coolarty. May they both rest in peace.

Masses & Adoration this week Streete/Rathowen

This coming Sunday is the 20^th Sunday in Ordinary time.
Vigil Mass every Saturday in Boherquill at 8pm.
Every Sunday Rathowen at 10am.
Mass this week:
- Tuesday - 9^th August Boherquill 9.30am.
- Wednesday - 10^th Rathowen 9.30am.
- Thursday - 11^th Rathowen 9.30am. Adoration 10am -10.30am.
- Friday - 12^th August Boherquill 8pm. Adoration 7pm – 8pm.

Mass Intentions

Please remember in your prayers the soul of Maureen Flood whose 2^nd Anniversary mass was last Saturday. Mass intentions this week, Saturday. Anniversary Mass for Paddy Nally and DFM.

Mass Bookings

For mass bookings or any other enquiries please call Please contact Fr. Pierre on 087 6960542.

Eucharist Ministers and Reader - No Correspondence.
Rosary continues - Rathowen, every Tuesday at 7pm and Boherquill every Thursday at 7pm
Diocesan Pilgrimage To Knock Shrine - Sunday, September 4^th Ceremonies begin at 2pm with the anointing of the sick followed by mass. Depending on demand a bus will leave Granard and Edgeworthstown. Booking is essential call 043 334665.
The Legion of Mary - Edgeworthstown invites new members. The Legion meets every Thursday at noon in the Parish Centre, Edgeworthstown. The centre is at the back of Quinn’s Hardware store.
Men’s Prayer Group - We meet Every Monday in the church in Boherquill at 8pm. New participants are always most welcome to join us and receive the support of other men in their prayer and personal life.