CAHIR NOTES 11TH APRIL CAHIR & DISTRICT LADIES CLUB The ladies are not back in the hall until Monday 27th April, due to the Easter Public Holiday .We will be going out for a meal on Saturday 18th April in Cahir House Hotel at 8pm. Anyone who has not let Tricia know they are going, please can you text her to confirm numbers. Look forward to seeing you all there. EXHIBITION OF LOCAL ELECTION MEMORABILIA Cllr Andy Moloney recently visited with the Curator of the County Museum in Clonmel, to promote the current exhibition of Local Election Memorabilia that will run until May. The collection of articles includes a selection of Posters, Canvass Cards and newspaper cuttings along with many related items. Some of the artifact’s include many of the current candidates who have stood for election before and some who have been elevated to the Dail. Minister John Gormley has reduced spending on elections and there is no doubt that it is only a matter of time before posters are banned. Various Tidy Town Committees are now placing a poster ban in their areas. Many Candidates have compensated by putting Vans and decorated Cars around the Towns and villages, but this is sure to cause upset to Traders, who need parking spaces for their customers. Cllr Moloney says that in the run up to the local elections there will be a certain amount of talk of yesteryear and that a visit to the South Tipperary County Museum in Clonmel, to see the exhibition, would be very worthwhile. Pictured during his recent visit to Cahir in March is MEP Brian Crowley, with South Tipperary TD, Mattie McGrath, Cllr Michael Anglim, Cllr Andy Moloney and Local Election Candidate, Tom Meehan, also included is Director of Elections for the Cahir Area, Gerry Bell. CAHIR ACTIVE RETIREMENT ASSOCIATION Bowling will commence at Cahir Park on Tuesday 21st April and Thursday 23rd April starting time 2.30pm. Our Keep Fit course will continue each Thursday morning at 11am. PALs –Go-For Life -Physical Activity Leaders is a great programme for active members of Active Retirement. To train as a PAL you must be willing to take part in eight PAL workshops, where you will learn to plan and lead health-enhancing, physical activity sessions for older people. If you are interested contact Age & Opportunity, Go For Life at 01 8057733 for more information. The Cahir Active Retirement Association Go for Life course will begin sometime after Easter, yet to be decided. The results of the 25 Card Game held on Friday 10th April 1st with l2 Games,.Rena O'Connor & Breda Ryan, Joint 2nd with 11 Games, Peg Reidy & Agnes Hyland. Kevin Moore & Bernie Farrell. Maurice Condon & Timmy Fitzgerald, Lexie Sheehan & Teddy Dillon. Tom Burke & Tom Morrissey. Lucky Table, Tom Fahey & Michael Cooney. Paddy Holleran & Bob Condon. Raffle, James Looby & Paddy Holleran The sum of €382.O0 was raised on this Charity Night which goes to the South Tipperary Hospice. May we thank all the card players for their support for this worthy cause, also the Committee for organising this successful night for the Hospice. Many thanks to all the people continuing to support this ever popular meeting each week, DOUBLING UP OF ON-FARM INSPECTORATE - WASTES TAXPAYERS’ MONEY AND WOULD BE UNACCEPTABLE TO FARMERS - MCGRATH South Tipperary/West Waterford TD, Mattie McGrath, has in a statement today said that the proposed doubling up of on-farm inspectorate would be a waste of tax payers money and is unacceptable to farmers. “Farmers have spent over €1.5 billion of their own money, in addition to €1 billion of grant aid, upgrading farmyards and farm buildings to comply with the highest of environmental standards and to meet onerous requirements of nitrates regulations.” “I am calling on the Minister and his Department to reconsider plans to direct County Councils to recruit a second army of inspectors to check compliance with nitrates regulations. This compliance and on-farm inspections are already being carried out competently by a qualified Department of Agriculture Inspectorate,” said Deputy McGrath. “This proposed new layer of bureaucracy puts a totally unnecessary burden on farmers and would be a major waste of tax-payers money.” Deputy McGrath concluded by saying that rural water quality is of a high standard and continue to improve. The EPA report, WATER QUALITY IN IRELAND, published in 2007 shows that farmers are contributing to significant improvements in water quality, with almost 92% of lakes classified as unpolluted and 85% of fish kill coming from non-agricultural sources. CAHIR CAMOGIE CLUB NOTES This week the club would really like to congratulate Emma Buckley who has been picked for the county U14 panel. This is a great opportunity for Emma to showcase her talent and indeed all in the club are very proud of her. Our U14 team will line out against Clonoulty in an away game on Thursday night April 16th. The team will meet in Duneske at 3.45pm for our journey to Clonoulty. The game is timed to start at 5pm. Next weekend will also see the visit of the Cahir club to Crumlin. The bus will depart the main GAA pitch gates at 9.15am and all girls are asked to bring a packed lunch. The fare of €20 will include a trip to Supermac's on the way home. The girls travelling will be from 4th class up to our U14 panel. A reminder to all that any outstanding memberships are now due and the subscription of €15 for age 16 and under and €20 for over 16 should be paid up as soon as possible. ANNE MARIE'S BEAUTY NEST I had a nice chat with Anne Marie Davis the other day, she informed me that she is now up and running in Anne Marie’s Beauty Nest. Anne Marie has achieved her I.T.E.C and C.I.B.T.A.C qualifications and is currently studying Holistic Massage. There are many treatments and beauty therapies available including, Nail Technician (Acrylics, Gels& Nail Art), Advanced Waxing &waxing, Manicure &Pedicure, Skin care& Facials, Eye Treatments and Package Treatments. There is also a Mobile Service on Request. Contact 052 45580 or 0851478106 for information .Good Luck to you Anne Marie, I will make a point of visiting you. BEAUTY IN PINK WEEK MARIE KEATING FOUNDATION Anne Marie of ANNE MARIE'S BEAUTY NEST and her team will be bag packing, in Dolan’s SUPER VALU, Cahir on Saturday, 2nd May. Anne Marie, would appreciate if you all would come and support this very important foundation.  Unfortunately, cancer is a growing problem and for those of us who suffer or have loved ones or a friend suffering, this is a much appreciated fundraiser. So please come along and help us achieve as much funds as possible. Thank you. CAHIR FLOWER CLUB The Flower Club are holding a Gala Night in Cahir House Hotel on Wednesday 29th April at 8pm, in aid of Alzheimer’s Ireland. The Demonstrator will be Una Fleming and there will be club competitions. Beginners –“Memories of Spring”, 63 centimetre’s (25 inches), Intermediate –“Floral Elegance”, 76cms(30 inches) and Advanced –“A Touch of Summer”,76cms(30 inches). Refreshments and door price on the night. CAHIR ANGLERS The Club will hold an Open Day Fly Fishing Competition, on Sunday 19th April. Entries taken at 10am at the Shamrock Lounge , Castle Street , Cahir. All M.R.T.A.C. rules apply. Any enquiries regarding water levels, in case of flooding, please contact Kevin. Fishing from 11am until 5pm and weigh in at 5.45pm sharp. NEW YEARS EVE BALL Alice Ward would like to thank Cahir House Hotel, for once again hosting the New Years Eve Ball. Alice would also like to thank all those who attended on the night and all who sponsored the spot prizes. The total raised was€4,320 which will go to CARE, the Cancer Support Group on 14 Wellington Street, Clonmel. Alice also thanked The Abbey Tavern Golf Society most sincerely for the €2000 that they raised recently for South Tipperary Hospice. The Country Market Group with Deputy Mattie McGrath recently held a Coffee Morning for the Hospice on 3rd April QUIZ IN AID OF ST.PAULS There will be a table quiz in Cahir House Hotel, on Thursday night, 16th April at 9 pm. St Pauls Church was damaged by vandals early this month and garden equipment was stolen. Seanie Lonergan and Tom Fahy will run this quiz, to raise the much needed funds to replace the stolen items. Please come along and show the community spirit that this town is famous for. CAHIR TOURIST OFFICE Cllr Seanie Lonergan said that it has been brought to his attention, that the Cahir tourist office did not open on the usual date, following the winter break. This is worrying, as there are several full time and some part time jobs at stake here. Cllr Seanie will investigate the matter after Easter, as everyone that is connected with that department is on an Easter break. FAMILY FUN DAY There will be a Family Fun Day on Sunday 26th April. This is an important Special Olympics Ireland Fundraising Event and your support is vital. It will happen in the Inch Field in Cahir and we sincerely hope that the weather is fine. It starts at 2 o’clock and finishes at 6pm. On the day, there will be a Donkey Derby, Sports, Music, Face-painting, Tug o’ War and a Dog Show. Sounds like it will be a great afternoon of entertainment and also a chance to support this important, fun event. So bring the kids and enjoy. CAHIR PARK SUMMER SOCCER LEAGUE? Cahir Park are holding a summer soccer league starting on May 5th. Poster’s are up around the town and  it is open to all. It's a 7 a side competition with a €500 first prize. Teams can have 4 registered players and must be 16 or over. The entry fee is €120 and is open to all pubs, work teams and groups of friends. Leagues will be formed, so all teams will play a minimum of 3 matches. Further details and entry forms can be obtained from Chris Richards (085 7033509), Keith Edwards (086 0662190) or the clubhouse (052 43850). CD LAUNCH by ANTHONY O’CONNOR No Stranger to the Rain.  Last week I was telling you about Anthony O’Connor’s new CD Launch, in the Times Hotel in Tipperary Town, on April 16th at 9pm. I’ve since found out, that Anthony is going to have some fantastic Special Guests on the night. Nick McCarthy, Sam O’Doherty, Handipak, Pat and Fran Marnane, Louise Morrissey, Ailbe Grace, Eddie Costello, Fran Curry, Colm Hanrahan, Paddy Buckley, Tommy Gamnon, Larry Quinn, New Town Country, Jagger Cunningham, Carol Donovan, Martyn Taylor, Roger O’Sullivan/George Kane, Tom Kelly/John Ciprano, Gary Breahan, Margie Maxwell, Tom Grace, Patsy McCormack and Jessie And The James Boys among others!! Contact 087 238 0423 for details. Tickets are €10, there will be spot prizes’ on the night and a percentage of the takings will be donated to West Tipp Mental Health Association. Not a night to be missed. CAHIR COUNTRY MARKET The Market is back to its normal day this week on Friday morning 9.30 -11am. Go along for a cup of tea and a chance to pick up with all your home baked, handmade and home grown produce and vegetables, not forgetting the rhubarb of course. Thank you for the lovely Easter Cake Ladies. JUNIOR AND YOUTH CLUB Just a reminder that bookings are still being taken for the new club for Juniors ( 5-11 years) and Youths (12-16 years), starting on Saturday 25th April, in the Community Hall in Cahir. Price per child / youth is €12. There will be plenty of activities, games and competitions. Contact Teri on 085 0622985 for details. BARNORA CRESCENT RESIDENTS The Winner of this week’s draw was James Delaney, 47Barnora Crescent. The 5 Easter egg winners were Eric Coleman, Liam Crowe, Carlos Guthrie, Mol Carroll and Shane O’Brien. THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK If you don’t have a sense of humour, you probably don’t have any sense at all. BIRTHDAYS Happy Birthday to Esther Corbett, who celebrated her birthday on the 11th April .Best Wishes from all your friends in Cahir. (and there are an awful lot of them!) Happy Birthday to Jack Coffey O’Shea, who was 7 years old, also on the 11th April .Lots of love from all your family and friends. TOMMY SAYS THANKS Tommy Meehan would like to thank all who attended his Campaign Launch in the Shamrock Lounge on Saturday 4th April. All support was very much appreciated.  if you have any queries in relation to this please feel free to contact me at 086 3355858 READERS NEWS AND VIEWS I hope you all had a Happy Easter and that you enjoyed the bit of sunshine on Easter Sunday. You can contact me on 086 1022014 or email me on caplicetaylor@hotmail.com by Sunday as that, as you know, is when I do the notes. Thank you.