Tipp Tatler Issue 226 November 2015

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Issue No. 226 Nov 2015 Tel: 0504-51945 email: info@tipptatler.ie www.tipptatler.ie Tipp Tatler, Borrisoleigh, Co. Tipperary

Health & Healing Magazine Your Guide to Complementary Health & Holistic Health in Co. Tipperary To be included email info@tipptatler.ie or phone 0504-51945

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Our firm specialises in providing impartial advice in the areas of Family & Business Protection, Pre & Post Retirement Planning, Savings & Investments, Mortgages as well as Tax and Estate planning.

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Templemore Ph: 0504-60021 Full Range of Latest Phones Wide Range of Accessories Drop in for your new 3/Meteor Phone or Broadband Upgrade

Community Awards Night Friday 4th December 2015 Templemore Arms Hotel

Nominations need to be in by 20th Nov Raffle on the night with proceeds going to Hospice

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Jokes An old lady offers the bus driver some peanuts....so the bus driver happily munches them.

Every 5 minutes she gives him a handful more peanuts.

Driver "Why don't you eat them yourself?"

Old lady "I can't chew. Look I have no teeth."

Driver "Why do you buy them?"

Old lady "Oh, I just love the chocolates around them."

A man brings his best buddy home for dinner.....unannounced at 7.30pm after work.

His wife begins screaming at him and his friend just sits and listens in.

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Phone 0504-51945 To book your ad in the Tipp Tatler Wife: My hair and makeup aren't done, the house is a mess, the dishes aren't done, I'm still in my pyjamas and I can't be bothered with cooking tonight! Why the hell did you bring him home?

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An old man asked his wife "Do you feel sad when you see me running after young girls?"

The wife replied, "No, not at all.

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Coder Dojo comes to St. Joseph’s A new Coder Dojo club has started in St. Joseph’s secondary school in Borrisoleigh. The St. Joseph’s Coder Dojo is run by volunteers within the school and pupils have the opportunity to learn how to code, develop websites, mobile applications, programs, games, electronics and more. “With the ever increasing demand for ICT graduates and the increased exposure to digital media and systems, students are hungry for knowledge and information in the area. We are delighted to be leading the way in this field and preparing our students for the rapidly changing working environment” said Kevin McCarthy, Principal at St. Joseph’s.

Jacqueline Humphries, IT Lecturer from LIT Thurles was involved in starting the Coder Dojo movement in Tipperary in 2012, and is assisting St. Joseph’s in establishing the club. She stated that Coder Dojo clubs provide an opportunity for young people to experiment and learn from their peers and from experts in the industry in a fun and interactive way. “I came in contact with St. Joseph’s whilst judging at the SciFest competition, and I was taken aback with the sheer number of projects entered by the school. They

were given the accolade of the “Best School for Science” by SciFest, and have also won at BT Young Scientist last year. Their approach to teaching science and technology in a fun and engaging way is exemplary, and so I feel the Coder Dojo is the perfect fit, and the next logical step for the school, and I’m delighted to be in a position to help.” said Ms. Humphries.

Kevin McCarthy said he was thrilled to provide the opportunity to their boys and girls. A number of our students have been attending Coder Dojo for several years in other venues, and so to bring their knowledge and experience back to the school is invaluable.

Tuesday, 15th December at 7.30pm Featuring the very best of music, song and dance From our wonderfully talented students With a little drama and novelty!

Raffle in aid of the Parent’s Council

Looking forward to seeing you there!

Teacher,Mr.Cathal O’Shea will co-ordinate this club on Wednesday evenings 4.00pm to 5.00pm. Leading the group is our own John Ryan who has won numerous programming competitions including the Google Call to Code, Coolest Projects Award and reached the final six of the All-Ireland Programming Olympiad team.

The Coder Dojo club is limited to stuStudents from St Joseph’s College Borrisoleigh at the Games Fleadh in dents of St. Joseph’s and will run once a LIT Thurles week after school.

G.A.A. Memorabilia Fair The Annual G.A.A. Memorabilia Fair will be held on Sunday, December 6th, from 12-4pm in Thurles Sarsfields Social Centre and will give customers a chance to browse and search a large selection of match programs, club histories, hurling, football, camogie and handball publications as well as other G.A.A. material. In the pleasant and spacious surroundings of Thurles Sarsfields G.A.A. Centre collectors and sellers are cordially invited to attend this event where it is hoped they will find plenty to interest them. Admission will be €3 with accompanied children free.

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Daughters of Charity Disability Support Services Ltd

Volunteer Recruitment Drive A Little Time makes a big difference Daughters of Charity Disability Support Services are looking to recruit volunteers in the following areas:• Roscrea • Nenagh • Birr • Thurles • Templemore • Borrisokane • Cloughjordan

We are looking for volunteers to befriend our service users as well as Companions to support our service users working in the community We also need volunteers with skills and talents in Arts & Crafts, Music, Computers, Literacy/Numeracy & Gardening.

For more information on our Volunteer Programme contact Tom Connolly, Volunteer Co-ordinator, Daughters of Charity Disability Support Services Ltd. North Tipp, East Limerick, Offaly Services.

Tel: 061- 501480 Mbl: 087-9283425 E-Mail: tom.connolly@lim-docservice.ie

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Tipperary County Council Win at National Energy Awards Tipperary County Council have won the Public Sector award at the National Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland awards ceremony.

The council was up against three other finalists, Gas Networks, DAA and An Post.

The council was applauded for being leaders with regard to energy management performance and in their uptake of renewable energy solutions The council was applauded for being leaders with regard to energy management performance and in their uptake of renewable energy solutions. In total there were four finalists in the Public Sector category, which was open to the public to vote for their top three leaders. Tipperary County Council fought off strong competition from household names such as Gas Net-

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Cathaoirleach of Tipperary County Council, Cllr. Seamus Hanafin and Director, Matt Shortt accepted the award at a gala ceremony in Kilmainham Gaol. Accepting the award Cllr Hanafin, said “It is an outstanding achievement for Tipperary County Council in partnership with Tipperary Energy Agency to get national recognition for its commitment to sustainable energy. There are huge benefits for the council as well as the people of Tipperary including reduced costs, providing retrofits for our own buildings and houses and reducing our carbon footprint. This award is a credit to everyone involved for all their hard work.”

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Templemore Ladies Football team who competed in the Munster Ladies Gaelic Football Junior Club Championship Replay

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Christmas Toy Guide Our guide to some of the best toys on the market this Christmas Furreal Friends JJ My Jumpin’ Pug Ages: 4 years and up SRP: 72.99e Sweet, funny and full of excitement, J.J. MY JUMPIN' PUG pet is an energetic addition to the FURREAL FRIENDS line. J.J. can jump up on its hind legs with excitement when you wave at him.

This fun puppy pug playmate can make you giggle with his adorable head moves and funny puppy sounds. If J.J. gets too excited, you can pet his head to calm him down.

Doh Vinci Spotlight Spin Studio

Ages: 6 years and up SRP: 35.99e Now your DohVinci designs can enter all-new dimensions with this unique design-and-display turntable. To get started, load a Deco Pop tube into the Styler and place a flat or 3D project on the motorised spinning platform. While designing, shine the stable white light onto your project as you squeeze the Styler to create bold 3D lines, swirls, and anything else you can imagine. You can also spin by hand for a freestyle experience. When

you’re ready to display your designs, choose from four colourful and flashing light styles to feature your masterpiece in a spectacular lightshow! With two vase projects, three flat projects, a Styler tool, and six Deco Pop tubes (including two Blendable colours), this super studio comes with everything you need to turn arts-and-crafts time into a dazzling experience!

Loopin’ Louie Ages: 4 years and up SRP: 32.99e Watch out, Loopin’ Louie is out and about and it’s up to you to protect your chickens from his dizzy diving! Every time he flies by in his airplane, he’ll be out to knock another chicken into the chute below. But if you can flip him out of the way with your paddle, he’ll go after someone else’s chicken! Be ready, though, because he’s got some super-dodgy moves! The player with the last chicken standing wins!

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Jurassic World Indominus Rex Dinosaur is the new queen of Jurassic World! She’s a dino-stomping monster whose colour-changing skin will hide her until she’s ready to strike! One bite from this master of disaster’s mega-chomping jaw and it’s all over.

Ages: 3 years and up SRP: 38.99e Introducing HIGH TIDE, one of the new RESCUE BOTS Recruits to hit the 'Transformers Rescue bots' programming. The TRANSFORMERS RESCUE BOT HIGH TIDE RESCUE RIG includes a mini-sub that automatically converts from bot to vehicle mode! High Tide can also take command of his sea-faring Rescue Rig ship. Slide the centre hatch forward, insert the HIGH TIDE figure in bot mode, close the

Ages: 3 years and up SRP: 89.99e There’s a party for every pony at the Canterlot Castle playset! Princess Celestia and Spike the Dragon figures are the hosts of the best parties around at their castle. This tower of My Little Pony fun is 3 stories tall and it has a real working lift to bring all the ponies (sold separately) to the second and third floors. Or any pony can trot right up the front steps to the throne! The castle is full of codes that you can scan to unlock fun in the My Little Pony Friendship Celebration app! With furniture and decoration accessories to make the castle your own, this playset has everything you need for royal pony adventures on every floor!

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ENTERTAINMENT & EVENTS Aladdin – The Source Arts Centre Community Pantomime 2015 A mystical genie, a flying carpet and an old lamp, a beautiful princess, irresistible baddies and an exotic trip to the Far East… it could only be the magical and much loved pantomime. The story of Aladdin and his magic lamp is one of the most famous of all the Arabian Nights stories. This year The Source Arts Centre community panto has an all singing all dancing local cast. Join the heroic but hopelessly romantic Aladdin as he tries to win the heart of the beautiful Princess Jasmine. The wicked Jafar doesn’t make this task easy, but with a little help from the Genie and all his friends Aladdin on his magic carpet takes flight.

This year’s fun-packed panto is guaranteed to enthral the whole family and have you guessing who’s who on stage! Join all the gang for an adventure of a lifetime in the Far Far East (Thurles). If you have three wishes this Christmas,

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Sunday 6th December 12 to 6pm use one to come see the magical pantomime Aladdin at your local arts centre.

Aladdin Show times and dates; Tuesday 29th December 7pm Wednesday 30th December 2pm and 7pm Thursday 31st December 2pm and 7pm

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Ticket enquiries and bookings call box office on 0504 90204 or go to thesourceartscentre.ie

Santa is coming to Clonoulty

by Helicopter Santa will land his helicopter in Clonoulty school grounds on Sunday 12th December. He will landing at 1pm sharp and will be there from 1pm to 3pm. Be sure to register early so as not to miss any of the fun.

There will be plenty of things for the children to enjoy including story time with Mrs Claus, seeing some elves in action, a story and some goodies from Santa Claus and plenty of other fun surprise entertainment.

There will also be a wonderful opportunity to win a spin for 3 in Santa's helicopeter together with some other great prizes. Pre-booking is essential and you can book your

MAIN ST, BORRISOLEIGH TEL: 087 9778347

tickets by either messaging our facebook page, Clonoulty-Rossmore Playground, or contacting any committee member or calling our ticket lines 086 8214545 or 087 6744839.

The entry cost is €7 per child or €20 for family ticket and the raffle tickets are €5. This will be a fantasic afternoon for everybody and all are welcome. We'll have hot drinks and mince pies in the Community Hall and a carol service for everybody to enjoy. Book early to avoid disappointment as it's going to be a magical day

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Celebrate the Festive Season at Dundrum House Hotel Whether it’s a well earned reward for your hardworking team in the office or an opportunity to gather the family together before Christmas, Dundrum House Hotel has a number of great value options to suit all budgets and tastes this coming December. There are two great locations to choose from and we can cater for both large and small groups.

The popular Clubhouse Venue with it’s views of the 18-hole championship golf course and comfortable surrounds offers a fun atmosphere this December with 2 great Festive Shared Party Nights. On 12th December enjoy entertainment with Shaun O’Dowd and on 19th December Gina and The Champions will entertain. Both party nights include a festive drinks reception from 7.30pm, delicious buffet meal, spot prizes and novelties throughout, superb band on both nights and dancing with DJ till late. The Venue Clubhouse is also a great location for Christmas

Lunch with colleagues and friends served daily during the month of December. To make a booking, call 062 71717. .

There is the charming Lady Clementina’s Restaurant at Dundrum House Hotel which is available for Evening Dining with friends or family this festive season. Lady Clementina’s Restaurant is open Friday through to Sunday each week throughout December, with dinner from 7.30pm. Book early on 062 71116 to avoid disappointment.

With many happy customers returning year after year, don’t miss out. Call us to secure your Christmas party at Dundrum House Hotel, Golf & Leisure Resort on 062 71116 or email us at reservations@dundrumhouse.ie. There are lots more details on the website too www.dundrumhousehotel.com

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Philip Martin from Blanco Nino Ltd based in Clonmel is representing the region in the Best Start up Business category at the national final in Dublin this December and has already won €20,000 in investment from the Local Enterprise Office in Tipperary.

Ireland’s Best Young Entrepreneur (IBYE) competition is an integral part of the Action Plan for Jobs and is supported by the Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation through the 31 Local Enterprise Offices around the country.

At the IBYE Regional Final, three local business owners and new start-ups from Tipperary, all under the age of 30, went head-to-head with other county winners from Clare, Limerick and Kerry.

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on criteria such as business innovation, job creation potential and financial planning, the announcement of the national finalists was made at a reception in The Abbey Court Hotel in Nenagh with special guest Minister Alan Kelly TD. Other guests at the Regional Final included Cllr Seamus Hanafin, Cathaoirleach of Tipperary County Council Mr. Joe MacGrath, Chief Executive Tipperary County Council and Ms Rita Guinan, Head of Enterprise, Tipperary Local Enterprise Office.

Congratulating the finalists, the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, Richard Bruton T.D. said: “Central to our plans for jobs and growth is supporting more businesses to start-up. Part of this plan is also fostering a stronger culture of entrepreneurship and promoting startup business as a career option for young people. That is what is behind this competition to find the best young entrepreneur in each region, and ultimately Ireland’s Best Young Entrepreneur. I am delighted to congratulate all involved.”

The local winner now faces tough competition from 23 other finalists, emerging from eight regional finals. The €100,000 investment fund in December is divided up across four prizes: Best New Idea (€20,000 investment) Best Start Up (€30,000 investment) Best Established Business (€30,000 investment) Overall Winner of ‘Ireland’s Best Young Entrepreneur’ (an additional €20,000 investment) More than 400 business owners and start-ups from around the country have already benefitted from intensive business bootcamps and mentoring programmes through the network of Local Enterprise Offices, as part of the competition.

The Head of Enterprise with the Local Enterprise Office Tipperary, Rita Guinan, said: “We are proud and honoured to have a representative at the national final in December, as over 1,000 young entrepreneurs entered from every county in Ireland, with tough competition across each category. Our finalist now has a chance of being crowned ‘Ire-

land’s Best Young Entrepreneur’ and to win additional investment of up to €50,000 for their business. We’d also like to congratulate all our other nominees and entrants, who ‘flew the flag’ for us at the county and regional finals and the Local Enterprise Office looks forward to supporting their businesses into the future.”

The three young entrepreneurs representing the county at the Regional Final were: Sam Pearson with his business Doodledale in the Best New Idea category Philip Martin, Blanco Nino Ltd in the Best New Start up Sinead O’Dwyer, Pressure Welding Manufacturing Ltd, in the best established business category.

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Counselling Anxiety

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Social Anxiety. Psychological and physical symptoms.

You can see by this stage of how destructive social anxiety is. It is so disabling because sufferers feel helpless under the onslaught of its symptoms, which are psychological and physical.

The psychological symptoms of social phobia are fear, anxiety and worry.

These unpleasant feelings may come on months before the event, and you worry about making a fool of yourself in public, making a mess of a speech, being seen by others as being nervous, being judged and ridiculed, and being selfconscious. It is as if you are the centre of attraction for the wrong reasons. You know that this is ridiculous and irrational, but this does not ease the worry and the fear.

This intense fear, worry and anxiety will affect your body and bring on unpleasant physical reactions. Your mouth may feel parched, sweat breaks out on your forehead, your voice becomes shaky, your hands feel clammy, your face twitches, and you may feel faint. Some of the reactions are similar to those of panic attacks. A common reaction is palpitations, which in themselves can cause a lot of stress and fear. Those who suffer from this complaint may tremble and sweat, even at the thought of going to a celebration.

They immediately become tense, blush, and often feel dizzy. They may experience an overwhelming sense of despair and hopelessness; feel a knot in their stomach, and a strong desire to escape from the social event.

One of the principal symptoms of social phobia affects your breathing. As the stress and anxiety increases, you will begin to breathe rapidly, and this in turn triggers other distressing physical symptoms such as dizziness, a choking feeling, increased pulse, and tension.

These can be relieved by deep breathing. Meditation and relaxation techniques also provide some relief. On a longer term examine your thoughts and try to change them. Negative thoughts predicting disaster or embarrassment create a negative outlook and an irrational inner world, which nourishes the anxiety. Changing these thoughts to more positive ones starves the anxiety and destroys the inner irrational, unreal world that you have created. For example you could

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change the following negative thoughts, ‘I know I’m going to make a right idiot (eejit!) of myself’, ‘I can’t do this’, ‘ this is too much for me’, ‘I know I’m going to get a panic attack’, ‘people will think I am a bore’, people will think I’m stupid’, ‘I know I’m going to sweat, and what will people say’, ‘I know my mouth will dry up and I will speak with a squeak’, and so on. You might substitute the following positive thoughts for these negative thoughts - ‘I know what I’m talking about, I have researched what I am going to say’, ‘I might sweat. So what!’, ‘it is normal to be nervous when speaking in public’, ‘I will have a glass of water nearby if my mouth gets dry. It’s normal to have a dry mouth when speaking publicly’, ‘I won’t get a panic attack. I know how to breathe deeply to ensure my breathing is ok’, ‘People won’t think that I’m boring. If some do, so what!’, ‘I am not that important that people will focus on me’. Try to put in a thought that is exactly the opposite of the negative thought. You could practise this on a daily basis until it becomes second nature to you.

It is important to understand that positive thinking and behaviour can undo the negative pathways hardwired on our brain and replace them with positive ones. This is well researched and proved. I have found it successful in my own regard. It takes about a year or so for this to work.

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Jim O’Shea works as a counsellor from Furze, Thurles. Ph.087 8211009 www.jimoshea.net. Jim O’Shea’s book ‘When a child dies.

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