Lorrha Notes

Rathcabbin Players are putting the finishing touches to their forthcoming production of “Tom Dick and Harry” which will be staged from Thursday night January 26th to Sunday night 29th inclusive. The group will go back on stage for a further three nights the following week end Friday February 3rd to Sunday 5th. This is a fast moving comedy and is well known throughout drama circles and because of that there is already great interest building with patrons anxious to book their seats early. The booking line is now open at (087) 2360096 between 5.30 and 8.30p.m. so book your seat quickly and dont be disappointed.

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Rathcabbin Players.

Rathcabbin Players are putting the finishing touches to their forthcoming production of “Tom Dick and Harry” which will be staged from Thursday night January 26th to Sunday night 29th inclusive. The group will go back on stage for a further three nights the following week end Friday February 3rd to Sunday 5th. This is a fast moving comedy and is well known throughout drama circles and because of that there is already great interest building with patrons anxious to book their seats early. The booking line is now open at (087) 2360096 between 5.30 and 8.30p.m. so book your seat quickly. A variety of photos from recent rehearsals can be viewed on the parish web site at www.lorrhadorrha.ie under the 2011 as well as the 2012 photo gallery.

Drama Classes.

Drama classes for children will commence on Friday 3rd of February in Rathcabbin Hall from 4.30p.m. for a ten week term. Parents interested in bringing their children are asked to contact Sarahgene at (085) 2389292 for full details. Places are limited so do make that call now.

Spring Art Classes:

Art & craft for children at 3.30pm Pencil Drawing for Adults and children (10 years up) at 11.00am starting on Saturday 28th January for 8 weeks in Bramble Art Studio Lorrha. For more information please contact Ute: 090-9747127 or 087-9151356. Early booking advisable.

Sympathy.

Sympathy is extended to Billy and Tom Dagg Lorrha and their extended families on the death of their sister Alice Shaw Fortal which occurred on Saturday January 14th. After Service in Aghacon Church the following Wednesday burial took place in the adjoining graveyard. May she rest in peace.

Public Meeting.

People are invited to attend a public meeting to discuss the holding of a certificate first aid class for beginners in St. Ruadhan’s Community Hall Lorrha at 8p.m. on Tuesday 31st. January. This course will be run under the auspices of North Tipperary Civil Defence. Everyone welcome.

Rainbows Programme.

Borrisokane Community College is hoping to run the “Rainbows” programme in the school. Rainbows is a peer-support programme to assist children and adolescents who are grieving a death separation or other

Tea Party.

Redwood National School are holding their annual fundraising Tea Party on Saturday 11th Feb in the GAA Clubhouse Moatfield at 9.30 p.m. Music by Pat & Richie
Tickets can be purchased in advance by contacting Paula on 087 4168592 or they will also be available at the door on the night. Your support will be much appreciated.

St. Ruadhan’s Active Retirement Association.

There has been an amendment to the date of our annual dinner which was due to take place on Sunday 29th January. This will now take place on Sunday 26th February.
The Committee and members would like to offer our sincere sympathy to the Dagg and Shaw Families on the recent death of Alice Shaw (nee Dagg) Dromoyle Birr. May she rest in peace.

Old Time Dancing.

Old time dancing continues in the Lorrha GAA clubhouse on Friday night from 9.30p.m. to the music of Cupla.

Draw For Car.

Lorrha GAA club members are presently out and about through the parish selling ticket’s for a Volkswagon Polo car. The response to their efforts has been very positive and if you haven’t bought your ticket yet then this will be your chance to do so. You can also purchase your ticket on line on the Lorrha GAA web site page www.locallotto.ie The second and third prize will be a 42” and a 28” flat screen T.V’s. The draw will take place on St. Patrick’s night March 17th.

5 Day Weather Forecast.

Today Tuesday 24th January

Mild and cloudy this evening and tonight with rain at times but dry periods also. Extensive low cloud and fog on hills and on some exposed coasts. Minimum temperatures of 8 to 10 degrees and becoming windy overnight with southerly winds increasing strong and gusty. Heavy rain developing in western areas later in the night.

Tomorrow

Very windy tomorrow with strong and gusty southerly winds with spells of heavy rain spreading quickly eastwards in the morning and a risk of some spot flooding. Much colder clearer weather will follow eastwards during the afternoon with scattered rain and hail showers. Temperatures of 8 to 11 degrees in the early morning will fall to between 4 and 8 degrees during the afternoon and winds will become moderate or fresh southwesterly.

Outlook

General : It will be a lot colder than recent weeks with frost at night and some icy patches too. Wednesday night : Cold and breezy with clear spells and occasional showers of rain hail and sleet. Before dawn a few may fall as snow on high ground. Widespread frost also despite the wind with icy patches. Lowest air temperatures -1 to plus 3 C. Thursday will be a very cold blustery day with temperatures in low single figures probably ranging just 3 to 6 C. There will be widespread rain or hail showers with some sleet and hill snow at times. Winds strong and gusty westerly. Cold and windy overnight also with clear spells and occasional rain and hail showers with a few possibly falling as sleet or wet snow on high ground. Winds will be strong and gusty west to northwesterly. Lowest temperatures 1 to 4 C. with frost and icy patches in places despite the wind. Friday will be cool and breezy with bright or sunny spells and occasional rain or hail showers. Top temperatures 5 to 7 C. in fresh and gusty northwest winds. Very cold Friday night as winds fall off light with a sharp to severe frost and icy roads. Some patches of mist and dense fog are likely also. Lowest temperatures -2 to plus 2 C. The outlook for the weekend is not certain yet. There are some indications for a lot of dry cool weather for Saturday and Sunday with slack winds and cold frosty foggy nights. But milder breezy weather with southwest winds may yet win out and in this scenario more changeable conditions would prevail with some rain at times and little or no frost.

Smile Awhile.

A man was riding his Harley along a California beach when suddenly the sky cleared above his head and in a booming voice the Lord said
‘Because you have tried to be faithful to me in all ways I will grant you one wish.’ The biker pulled over and said
‘Build a bridge to Hawaii so I can ride over anytime I want.’
The Lord said ‘Your request is materialistic. Think of the enormous challenges for that kind of undertaking; the supports required reaching the bottom of the Pacific and the concrete and steel it would take! It will nearly exhaust several natural resources. I can do it but it is hard for me to justify your desire for worldly things. Take a little more time and think of something that could possibly help mankind.’
The biker thought about it for a long time. Finally he said ‘Lord I wish that I and all men could understand women; I want to know how she feels inside what she’s thinking when she gives me the silent treatment why she cries what she means when she says nothing’s wrong why she snaps and complains when I try to help and how I can make a woman truly happy.’

The Lord replied ‘You want two lanes or four lanes on that bridge?’