Lorrha Notes
The 5th Annual 5k/10k Lough Boora Fools Run with Will Faulkiner of Midlands 103 will take place on Saturday 1st April 2017 ‘fools day’, at 11am
The organising committee would like to thank the main sponsors of the event, Bord Na Mona and Ferbane Total Healthcare Pharmacy. The charities to benefit will be Irish Autism Action, Offaly School of Special Education Tullamore, LOFFA, The Samaritans, Athlone.
The run has been very successful over the past four years with growing support each year and has raised a lot of money for charity.
The 10k race is chip time with entry €20. The 5k jog/walk is non chipped with entry €10. Family entry €30.
You can register online with www.myrunresults.ie Registration on the day at Teach Lea from 9:30am
There will be face painters and cartoon characters on the day. Refreshments will be provided after the run at Teach Lea. Please support. For further details contact John on (087) 6280 160, or Paul on (086) 3248 086.
North Tipp Ploughing Championships Reminder.
The North Tipperary Ploughing Championships will take place on Sunday March 5th at 12.30pm. on the lands of Joe and Lillian Austin, Borrisokane, by kind permission. The site is situated close to the COI hall on the Ballingarry road. Entries must reach the secretary Denis Cahalan on (087) 779 3719 on or before Friday March 3rd. please.
New Arrival.
Congratulations is extended to Sarah and Brendan Heenan, Lorrha on the birth of their daughter Bonnie May who came into the world on February 15th. A little sister to her four brothers Luke, Bradley, Jude and Noah. Well done to all.
Church News.
Wednesday, 1st March is Ash Wednesday: Blessing and distribution of ashes in Rathcabbin Church Mass at 7.30p.m. Just two days of Fast & Abstinence during the year – Ash Wednesday and Good Friday.Rosary will be recited before Vigil and Sunday Masses during lent all are encourage to arrive twenty minutes earlier.
Stations of the Cross will replace Mass on Thursday mornings in Lorrha Church at 9.30a.m. during Lent.
Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament every Thursday from 10.00am to 8.00pm in Rathcabbin Church.We invite all parishioners to come and stay a while in the presence of Jesus.
First Friday Mass in Lorrha Church at 9.30a.m. and Rathcabbin Church at 7.30p.m. Please Note: The Mass in Rathcabbin Church will be the Mass of preparation for children who will receive the sacrament of Communion for Life in 2017.
Volunteer as a Facilitator with Accord Catholic Marriage care service. If you feel that you have something to offer to couples who are preparing for the Sacrament of Marriage and you are willing to give up some voluntary time to train in this area then we , in the ACCORD Nenagh Centre would be delighted to hear from you. Certificate in Marriage Education accredited by Pontifical University Maynooth. Info@ accordnenagh@gmail.com by Friday 24th March, or call 065 6824297.
News from Lorrha School.
We had a very busy first term and just prior to Christmas we had an informative and interesting Internet safety talk for our pupils which was given by Dr. Maureen Griffin.
Our Juniors went to see “Frosty the Snowman” in Birr Theatre while our seniors attended Portumna Community School’s staging of “ High School Musical”.
3rd to 6th class entertained the senior citizens in Portumna Day Care and Portumna Nursing Home before returning to entertain the residents in St. Kieran’s Care Home in Rathcabbin. Our thanks to all involved for the welcome they gave both the pupils and the teachers.
Term two is just as busy starting back with pottery classes which are proving to be very popular with our students.
We had two teams who participated in the Borrisokane Credit Union schools quiz. The U13 team was Lisa Duggan, Aaron Duffy, Amy Clarke, Kayla Boons while the U11 team was Ceri McGrath, Conor Kennedy,Ava Young, Emma Kennedy. Well done to both for their participation.
Just last week we had a visit from a past student Ger O’Meara who has written a history book about Lorrha People in the Great War. Ger brought along memorabilia from the war, an array of medals and a lot of history which was most interesting. We wish him well with his book and we thank him for taking the time to visit us in the school.
Spring De-Clutter.
When cleaning out your wardrobe to make room for the spring collection, please remember Lorrha Development/Tidy Towns who continue to collect unwanted clothes throughout the year. Items of clothing must be clean and dry and in good condition please and we can supply bags if you want. We can also collect to make it easy for you, just call (086) 8647166, (086) 8493595 or (087) 2601413 with your name and details. Please note we cannot accept Duvets, bedding, household linen, pillows, cushions, carpets, rugs and maths including bath toilet and shower math’s, soiled or wet clothing. All money raised from all fundraising ventures is used for the ongoing work around Lorrha Village which helps to keep two adults employed. Many thanks for your continued support.
Redwood NS
We are now enrolling pupils for September 2017. Enrolment forms can be obtained from the school of from our website (www.redwoodns.ie) If you would like to visit the school or speak with the teachers, please contact us on 090 9747186 or email redwoodns@live.ie to make an appointment.
Lough Boora Running Group ‘Fools Day Run’.
The 5th Annual 5k/10k Lough Boora Fools Run with Will Faulkiner of Midlands 103
will take place on Saturday 1st April 2017 ‘fools day’, at 11am
The organising committee would like to thank the main sponsors of the event, Bord Na Mona and Ferbane Total Healthcare Pharmacy. The charities to benefit will be Irish Autism Action, Offaly School of Special Education Tullamore, LOFFA, The Samaritans, Athlone.
The run has been very successful over the past four years with growing support each year and has raised a lot of money for charity.
The 10k race is chip time with entry €20. The 5k jog/walk is non chipped with entry €10. Family entry €30.
You can register online with www.myrunresults.ie Registration on the day at Teach Lea from 9:30am
There will be face painters and cartoon characters on the day. Refreshments will be provided after the run at Teach Lea. Please support. For further details contact John on (087) 6280 160, or Paul on (086) 3248 086.