Streete Notes 1st January 2024
New Year Greetings. As I reflect back on the year that was, and wave goodbye to 2023. For most of us 2023 may have been a year full of great moments of joys to remember, for others a time of great struggle, sorrows, and loss. To me 2024 is like the pages in a new book, starting at day 1 of 365 pages. Hopefully, your new book will be full of colorful stories great achievements, new hopes and with god’s help all your wishes and dreams come true. Happy New Year everyone.
Congratulations: Well, done to Keeva Carthy Ringowney, on being selected for this year’s Longford U14 County Gaelic Football team, after many weeks of trials. Keeva plays club football for Ballymore LGFA where she exceled as one of their star goalies. Keeva is Daughter of Declan and Tracy who are over the moon with her fantastic achievement. We wish Keeva the very best of luck as she progresses into the county scene and lines out in the Longford colours in the coming season.
House Break in: Garda are asking for any information in relation to a break in, to a house near Rathowen church on New Year’s Eve. if you seen anything suspicious or can help them in their investigations, they ask you call Castlepollard on 044 9661112 or Mullingar 044 9384000
Fairy light tractor run: The recent fairy light tractor run was again a great success and brought huge excitement to the parish park and many who lined the road along the route last Friday evening, The attendance was well down on other years but in all 35 Tractors and other vehicles decked out in Christmas fairy lights rolled out on their journey Via Boherquill, Lismacaffrey, Kilasonna, Abbeylara and Granard as the made their return by Lisryan, Coolamber and Streete Village which brought great cheer to the end of the festive spirit. Grateful thanks as always to John Rogan who made sure everyone got well fed with his award-winning hotdog and whiskey smoked bacon and thank you to everyone who supported us with prizes for the raffle, those who took part and helped in any way to make the evening so enjoyable we say a massive thank you. The event raised over €1000 which will be wisely used and go a long way in supporting the community centre and local needs. The feedback from the drivers was great and we noted a suggestion of a halfway to Christmas run in June in conjunction with our annual vintage show 2024 I will keep you informed on progress.
LOTTO & BINGO: Bingo is back on Monday night 8th Of January to a whole new year.. We ask that you support our Lotto envelopes and our bingo. If you can sell a few envelopes to family and friends, not alone, are you supporting our community centre, but you are also in with a chance to win almost €3000 in our fortnightly draw. Why not take a chance and buy an annual Lotto envelope as a new year's present for someone. Show them how much you care, annual lotto envelopes are only €50 and entered to our main draw with a chance to also win in our lucky dip draw for €25 fortnightly. Please return to the letterbox in the Centre door. It is locked and safe. Results every 2 weeks.
Walk: The New Year Family 5k Fun Walk will be held at Streete Parish Park on Sunday the 28th of January in aid of Edgeworthstown Branch of St. Christopher’s. This very enjoyable and easy walk held for several years before Covid will make a welcome return. We are delighted to have our great supporters Boherquill Ramblers join us on the day. The family walk will leave Streete Parish Park at 2pm sharp. Refreshments will be available on return in the Streete Parish Park. There is no entry fee, but voluntary donations would be gratefully received please spread the word and come out and support this great cause. A raffle will be held on the day and any donations of raffle prizes will be appreciated. For more information on this, contact Eamon Carty on 087 7574622, Declan on 086 8123514 or Kevin on 087 1375222.
Community Centre Closed: The centre will reopen for Bingo and sporting activities on Monday 8th January. The 2024 Calendar for bookings is now open. We encourage you to make your dates know to us to avoid over booking and date clashing. This helps us to run the center smoothly and operate more cost-effectively. To help us Please contact 087 1375222.
Social dance: Another sensational night of social dancing was held in Streete Parish Park on Friday night last to the sound of Shane Moore from Roscommon. Shane played a range of great Irish and Country music to keep the dancers on the floor all night. Next month we have the Band that makes you want to dance. Footsteps are a two-piece band, all the way from North Monaghan, Ardel McArdel and Brendan Roedy have played alongside the greats of Castleblaney like Big Tom McBride and showband star Paddy Cole among others. So, tell all your friends and remember Next dance Friday, January 26th Dancers are encouraged to bring their dancing shoes for a great night' of dance and craic, guaranteed. Doors open from 9.00 till Late. N91 RC43 for more call Kevin 087 1375222
Streete Parish Park: We currently have staff vacancies at the Parish Park Community Centre for anyone who would like to take part in a Community Employment (CE) Scheme. This scheme is designed to help people who are long-term unemployed andor in receipt of a Social Welfare payment to get back to work by offering part-time and temporary placements in jobs based within their local community. The participant works 19.5 hours per week. Community Employment Rates apply to the posts. We would be delighted to here from anyone in the Streete area or the local surrounding areas, Contact 087 1375222 or Westmeath community Development on 044 9348571
Walking Track Membership 2024: We ask if track users could pay their membership by the end of January, please. New application forms can be found in the membership box at the entrance gate of the walking track or by calling into the girls in the park on Tuesdays or Thursdays from 10 am until 2 pm. Single membership is €20, and a family is €30. Enquiries 087 1375222. All cheques made payable to Streete Parish Park.
REMINDER: Streete Vintage Club MEMBERSHIP FOR 2024 I have received membership numbers and the annual vintage magazine for members from the Irish Vintage Society. This is now available to all members for collection. For renewal or new Membership. Call 087 1375222 or drop your name and address with the membership fee of €30 through the parish park letterbox and we'll take it from there.
Computers for Beginners: Stage 1 course for the complete beginners will start in the parish park in January and will cover the essentials of getting started, it will help you learn the basics and enable you to gain confidence in using the Internet, send emails, create documents. and share photos online if enough interest in progressing stage 2 will follow on. I would encourage anyone interested to contact me asap as spaces may be limited 087 1375222.
Badminton: Will resume on Wednesday 10th of January at 8.30 pm. New Adult members, improvers of all grades are welcome to join. Please come along and tell a friend, Call Kevin 087 1375222
PARISH PARK LOTTO: Streete Parish Park Lotto Draw Monday 18th December 2023 Numbers Drawn: 6, 9, 12, 23 No Jackpot winners Lucky Dip Winners Katie Donaghue, Cavan (Online) Mary McBrien (Online) Noel Tighe, Streete. Michael O Neill, Legan Teresa Daly, Rathowen. Bobby Kenny, Ballynacargy Thanks for your continued support. We wish you a very Happy New Year and May the coming year be filled with joy, laughter, and success. Our Next Lotto Draw will take place on Monday 15th January 2024 Jackpot €2400
Boherquill Ramblers: The Ramblers enjoyed their traditional St Stephen’s day walk in Mullaghmeen Forest in bright dry weather with the many others supporting the local SVP festive fundraiser. The car park was overflowing but the forest is large enough to take everyone without becoming crowded. Coillte are currently thinning out the trees to encourage bio-diversity and this also improves the views within the forest and out to the surrounding countryside.
On Sunday 7 January 2024 the Ramblers will visit Glen Lough. Cars will meet at 1pm at Glen School near Edgeworthstown for a walk to Glen Lough and back. All Ramblers and their families are wished a Happy New Year with many enjoyable walks to come. If you would like to add a walk, new or old, to the Walks Calendar please contact Philip Epps. See boherquillramblers.ie for more information.
Church Notes St Mary’s, Streete/Rathowen: Masses and Adoration this week: Christmas Mass Times: This Coming Sunday is the 1st Sunday in Ordinary Time, The baptism of the Lord. Vigil Mass every Saturday in Boherquill at 8 P.m. Sunday in Rathowen at 10 a.m. Mass this week Tuesday, Boherquill 9.30 Am Wednesday Rathowen 9.30 Am Thursday, Rathowen 9.30 Am, adoration 10 to 10.30 Friday, Boherquill, 8 pm with adoration 7 to 8 pm
Mass intentions: This coming Friday, Anniversary Mass for the souls of Vincent and Peggy Daly, Streete, their daughter Adrianne Kerrigan & Denise Bardon. Saturday 1st Anniversary Mass for Mai Gaynor, Lisryan. Mass bookings for 2024 are now being taken Please contact Fr. Pierre on 087 6960542
Dates to Remember: Ash Wednesday 14th February. Easter Sunday March 31st. Blessing of the Graves. Streete, Coolamber, Boherquill 22nd June with refreshments after in Streete Parish Park. Confirmation, Streete Rathowen 27th June. First holy Communion Streete & Rathowen Saturday June 1st.
Offertory Envelopes: For the upkeep of the church are available on the front seat of the church, please pick a pack up and support our church. Thank you.
Rosary continues: Rathowen, every Tuesday at 7 pm and Boherquill every Thursday at 7 Pm.
Men’s Prayer Group: Every Monday in the church in Boherquill at 8 p.m. New participants are always most welcome.
NOTES: If you would like to remind us of an upcoming event or would like to have something mentioned in the Streete and District notes, please email kbrady1964@gmail.com or call Kevin 087 1375222 before 5 pm Saturday at the latest and remember folks if you don’t tell me I can’t tell them.