Hollywood is coming to Streete and District
After a few short meetings it has been decided to Roll out the Red Carpet - The Stars are coming to Streete! We want you to be part of this unique experience. “A Night at the Oskars”, Your chance to walk the red-carpet Hollywood style in support of your Community Centre, your children, and future generations. Presented by: Streete Parish Park, show casing of the films will take place on 19th of October.
With the premiere of 7 short movies starring local actors backed by a crew of volunteers, all filmed in our Local Community by Local People. To find out how you can become part of this spectacular event come along to our Information Evening this coming Friday night at Streete Parish Park 8 Pm sharp.
Exercise For Healthy Ageing
Calling anyone over 50 + A very successful meeting held with our Active Retirement Group and Alysha from Westmeath Community Development, last Thursday, Alysha has put a program of events together for the year ahead. This first program is Called Fit for 50 Plus. A free 5-week class which will focus on Healthy Safe Exercise specially designed for people with difficulty bending down, moving your head, aches and pains, medical conditions and those who just need to work on getting active.
The Class will be run by professional coach Garry Hughes and will start this coming Tuesday morning in the Parish Park Meeting Room from 10 to 11 am so please spread the great news and arrive 15 minutes before class to get ready.
Sean Nos dancing
Most of you over the years will have stood and watched Kevin Conniff preforming his ‘old style’ Dancing at our Vintage show, I have been asked if it was possible to find a teacher who could Learn Adults the rhythms of this old-style traditional dance for beginners and improvers. I have found a lady willing to take on the challenge and come once a week for five weeks with a one-hour class.
So, with this in mind, if you would like to Master the skills to dance confidently and gain valuable knowledge about music and tradition of Irish dance, please let me know ASAP and we can get started, Kevin 087 1375222
School Transport
A reminder to parents, Applications are open for School Year 2024/2025 on and will close on April 22nd log onto the School Transport Family Portal. buseireann.ie
Parish Park Development
A very successful meeting was held with Westmeath Community Development last Thursday with the focus on developing the park into the future. Discussed was the prospect of making applications for Leader funding and other funding streams which are about to be launched in the coming weeks and months. To make these applications we will be meeting with all the clubs using both indoor and outdoor facilities, draw up new plans and create a wish list of future development.
We want to hear your views, requests and look at what improvements can be made and what supports are needed for each individual club from now into the future. Top of our list is to bring our playing fields up to a good standard. To do this we need full redevelopment and drainage of the land including sewage system. If we are successful in our application, we will need to come up with match funding. Match funding is a condition by which communities become involved in the project and show a willingness to take ownership of the assets.
In short, we will need to come up with 25% or more of the total grant. To do this we will run many fundraising events in preparation. This project may take one or more years to complete. In this time, we want to make it as fun filled and stress-free as possible. What we need from you is to become involved. You can become involved in as little or as many ways as you desire.
Our overall goal is to make our Community Centre a safe place for people to enjoy and where our young and a little older can be proud of. To find out more call Kevin 087 1375222.
WHIST Card Game
Next game Monday 22nd 11 am It’s great to see people coming out and enjoying the game of Whist, don’t be left out come along and just for fun: in the parish park. Whist is an easy game to learn and play and offer a new social outing for people. Expert tuition on hand.
Active Retirement Drop inn morning
A full attendance with lots of chat and banter going on. Aleysha from WCD, paid us a visit to discuss some programs of events happening in the coming months which might be of interest to us, such as fitness for a healthy living, Yoga, Care and Repair etc., We will also have an update on our next day out and pickleball soon.
St. Fintan's N.S. Lismacaffrey
Enrolling for 2024 Enrolment Forms for new pupils for the school year 2024/2025 are now available at the school. School Telephone No. 043 6685233 Email: stfintansnslismacaffrey@gmail.com
Social Dancing Friday April 26th
Next Month we have the very talented Brid Shaughnessy from Ballinalee who was one of our star performers at last year’s vintage show. A brilliant night of Dancing is guaranteed. Doors open from 9.00 till Late.
Badminton
Has now finished for the summer and will resume in September.
Parish Park Lotto
Streete Parish Park Lotto Draw Monday 25th March 2024
Numbers Drawn
- 13-15-20-23.
- No jackpot winner.
Four Lucky Dip winners, Thanks for your continued support. Our next draw will take place on Monday 22nd of April. Jackpot €2750
Boherquill Ramblers
The Ramblers meet in Ardagh, County Longford on Sunday last more next week. 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 Coming Sunday is the 4 Sunday in Easter.
Masses this week
- Boherquill Tuesday 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.
NOTE: Pastoral meeting in Boherquill on Tuesday April 23rd.
Mass Intentions
Please remember in your prayers the souls of souls of:
- Brian, Agnes, Colm, and Marty Reilly. Ballew. whose Anniversary Mass was last Saturday.
- This Saturday Anniversary Mass for the soul of Joe Tiernan, Burgesland.
Mass bookings are now being taken, please contact Fr. Pierre on 087 6960542
Trocaire Boxes and Easter Dues
Thank you to everyone who has returned their boxes. The Easter Dues are now due, the money offered goes to the upkeep of the priests in the diocese, you support is always appreciated.
Dates to Remember
- Confirmation in Boherquill April 27th Blessing of the Graves June 22nd.
- Streete 6.30, Coolamber 7.15, Mass in Boherquill cemetery at 8 Pm with refreshments after in Streete Parish Park.
- Trip to Medjugorje 2024 Pilgrimage October 2nd Contact Jerry Nally 087 4309096.
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