NOTES 21/22 SEPT

GRANAGH  DEV. ASSOC.

Keep  Fit:     We are arranging a  * Toning / Aerobics Class* in the community centre.    We can offer a morning class  on Tuesdays,                    from 10am - 11am or a night class on Wednesdays 7pm to 8pm.   Ten classes for €45 with a minimum of  fifteen people in order to   proceed.    Class leader is Aoife Hayes, Croom who is qualified as a Personal Trainer & Weight Management Therapist.

Please text your names and class preference to Mary  on 087- 9139902 asap.     If we have the  required numbers we will begin on               Tuesday 27th  or  Wednesday 28th. 

Computer Course:   If we have sufficient interest out there , we can organise a beginners/advanced computer class to be run in the

community centre.   Text Mary 087 - 9139902.

Grow your Own:    Again, if people are interested, we can arrange a course to help get you started in your own garden, text Mary .

We are open to suggestions/ideas for all kinds of classes.

A.G.M:     The annual general meeting of Granagh Development Assoc will be held in the community centre on Wednesday 28th Sept, at

8.00pm.   All welcome to attend.

Tea Dancing:   We will begin our season of Afternoon Tea dancing on Sunday 16th October.   We hope to welcome back all our regulars     and maybe a few new faces.   It is a most enjoyable afternoon, even to sit back and listen to the music. 

 

GRANAGH  PLAYERS:

As the Dáil resumes for another session, we see the return of Jimmy Sheehy to the casting couch.   He kept himself busy, over the long     Summer evenings,- chilling on the patio, glass in hand -  reading a variety of plays for us.    He finally chose ' Tarry Flynn' by Patrick Kavanagh.

He is on the lookout for talent, young, old and in between.    If you are interested in taking part, contact him as soon as possible.                       The first meeting will take place early October.      

 

GRANAGH  UTD. F.C.:

Lotto  Results:       

The Draw took place on Friday 16th Sept.   No Winner.    Numbers Drawn -  2. 11. 13. 17.

Next  Week's  Jackpot  €10,200.00 ,  with the draw to be held in The Rock  Bar.

Lucky Dips  of € 20. each -      Mary Ita Twomey, Kilatal.   Paddy Tierney, Granagh.  Mick Houlihan, Kilatal.    

Tickets available at O' Gorman's Foodstore Granagh, Hickeys Bar Croom, The Rock Bar Granagh, & Bennis'  Bar  Ballyagran.

Match  Results:

U12 League:   Sat Sept 10th.
Glin Rovers 2  - Granagh Utd 7
Scorers for Granagh,  Eoin Clifford 2, Santiago Junquera 2, Liam McDermot 1, Gearoid Lynch 1 & Eoghan O` Driscoll 1.

U8s.    Tue 13th Sept.

Granagh 9 - Kilcornan 1 .   Goals scored by Thomas Delahunty, Paudie Murphy, T.J. Tierney & Cian Scully.

The team had a comfortable win at home to Kilcornan.

U 8s.   Sat 17th Sept. 

Glantine 0 - Granagh 14.   Goals scored by James Dollery, William Dore, Paudie Murphy, T.J. Tierney & Cian Scully.

The team had another comfortable win  away to Glantine.

 

U12 League:  Sat Sept 17th .
Granagh Utd 4 -  Kildimo Utd 3
Scorers for Granagh, Eoin Clifford 1,Liam McDermot 1, Killian Lynch Raftery 1 & Gearoid Lynch 1.

 

SENIORS  ALERT:

Granagh Development Association has been registered with the Dept of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht  to operate the

Seniors Alert Scheme.

The Scheme provides grant support towards the cost of purchasing and installing items of safety and security equipment to                        enable older persons,  without sufficient means,  to continue to live securely in their homes with confidence, independence and                        peace of mind.   Grant support is available towards the purchase and installation of:

• Personal monitored alert systems;  ( e.g. max grant at present is € 250.00 )  and
• Other items to improve the safety and security of the home  (including monitored smoke and carbon monoxide detectors,                           internal emergency lighting and external security lighting).

 

A person will be eligible for grant aid if he/she is:-      Aged 65yrs or older  ~  Of limited means or resources  ~

Living alone or with another person who meets the eligibility criteria  ~   Resides within geographical area of Granagh  ~                                 Able  to benefit from the equipment supplied  ~ Prepared to maintain contact with the community group ~ Be responsible for future

monitoring charges and payments.    If a person is eligible, then they give their name to any member of the Committee and an

application form is requested from the Department.    Once the form is processed and passed the grant is forwarded to the group

who have to obtain the best value for money and accept the lowest quotation for the required goods.