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Wednesday, 10th October, 2012. Vol. 5, Issue 41 • 63 Clanbrassil Street, Dundalk, Co. Louth. Tel: 042 9320888. Fax: 042 9329676. Email: editorial@dundalkleader.com; advertising@dundalkleader.com

Aaron is enjoying life in the fast lane By Paul Byrne

Eleven-year-old Karting sensation Aaron O’Rourke is enjoying life in the fast lane after clinching the Motorsport Ireland Cadet Kart Championship last weekend. Aaron from the Racecourse Road in Dundalk, has only been racing competitively for three years yet is already a national champion. The young whizz kid travelled to Tynagh in Galway on September 30 for round 8 of the championship leading by a point going into the final race. A magnificent performance allowed him see off his nearest rival and he eventually took the title by ten points. During the season which started in March, Aaron also

Huge response to Relay By Paul Byrne

Aaron O’Rourke with his collection of trophies

won the Leinster and Southern karting titles. On the journey to become National Champion, Aaron raced in Cork, Kilkenny, Galway and

his local track in Whiteriver ance to see their son become Collon where he won his a national champion. first race. “We were delighted to see Proud parents Grainne Continued on and Nicky were in attendPage 14

DkIT moves up in league table 2

DkIT has jumped six places in the league tables to be named runner up for Institute of Technology of the Year in the Sunday Times Univer-

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sity Guide 2013. The university supplement is the definitive guide to Higher Education in Ireland. Each year, third level institu-

tions across Ireland and the UK are judged on criteria such as Leaving Certificate points for entry, top degrees awarded, graduate job prospects and income generated from research. Of the 14 Institutes of Technology in Ireland, Dundalk Institute of Technology has come second place, having jumped six places in the

league table from 19th place to 13th. It comes runner up to Limerick Institute of Technology. DkIT is being celebrated for its success in increasing its research funding by €4million in the past year, from €2.15m to €6.6m. The college also scores highly due to its access record as 80% of stu-

dents attending the college are the first people in their families to undertake a degree course. Speaking on the achievement, DkIT President Denis Cummins expressed delight at the news saying “Being runner up Institute of the year is due recognition to all here who have worked tirelessly on behalf of our

students. In particular developments in research and academic programmes account for our improved position” University College Dublin (UCD) has been awarded The Sunday Times University of the Year, with National University of Ireland, Galway named as the runner-up.

Ciara’s tragic passing leaves a community in mourning A community is mourning the loss of a young woman who died following a car accident last Wednesday night. Ciara Brennan, from Ard na Mara, Blackrock, died when her car left the road at around 11pm

last Wednesday in Dunmahon as she returned from visiting a friend. The 25 year old woman was travelling alone in the car at the time and no other vehicles were involved. There was a large attendance

at the funeral Mass held in St Fursey’s Church, Haggardstown. Ciara is survived by parents Aidan and Bernadette, brother Eoghan, grandparents Don and Bridie Keating and Seamus Brennan; and her partner, Christopher.

Volunteering knocks your socks off: senior volunteers involved in the inter-generational European Year of Active Ageing and Solidarity Between Generations 2012.

Town watch initiative launch Dundalk businesses and local Gardai will formally launch the town’s new anti crime scheme “Town Watch” on Thursday October 18 in the Town Hall. This is a joint initiative developed by An Garda Siochána, Dundalk Chamber of Commerce and TCCM. Its principal aim is to link public and private sectors with local Community Policing to reduce theft from shops and promote excellence in crime prevention. This new initiative will encourage participants to report theft and other offences to Gardai in a way which will allow for the best allocation of resources. Speaking at Dundalk Garda Station Superintendent Gerry Curley said; “Crime prevention is everybody’s business and it is widely recognised that a multi-agen-

cy approach is the way aging those who wish to forward for dealing with commit crime or act in crime issues affecting an unsocial manner. the community. A priority for Community Gardai is to assist the community in crime prevention and detection by promoting initiatives such as ‘Town Watch’. The launch builds on the success of the existing good relationship built by the agencies involved”. Long term advocate and member Harry Traynor from Marshes welcomed this important step and congratulated all involved for getting the project to this point. A formal part of BIDS and the TCCM operation, town watch will help to improve relationships and encourage all to work towards creating a more welcoming image encouraging families to enjoy the town’s benefits whilst discour-

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Annual shoe box appeal It’s all systems go for the annual Christmas shoebox appeal as Damien Higgins and his team of volunteers once again help out some of the most underprivileged children in the world. The nationwide appeal has been running for almost 15 years and was established to organise the distribution of presents to children in poor countries who might otherwise receive no Christmas gift. Schoolchildren, businesses and households nationwide are being asked to create gift filled shoeboxes of Christmas presents which will then be sent to needy children in Africa and Eastern Europe. Many schools around Dundalk are expected to take part in the appeal according to project co-ordinator Damien Higgins. “Last year we sent almost three thousand boxes from Dundalk to disadvantaged children in Romania, Croatia, Kosovo, Moldova, Belarus, Swaziland, Bu-

rundi and Mozambique. We have teams set up in these countries and they distribute the boxes and make sure the children get them for Christmas.” Damien explained. “The schools of Dundalk have been fantastic and this year we have again invited all schools in the area to help us out. If we’ve missed out any schools they are more than welcome to contact me and offer their services. We would also be eternally grateful for anybody who could give us the loan of a run-around van so we can collect all the parcels in the area. If anybody can help us out, please contact me. “The shoeboxes tend to contain a variety of items. We’d generally ask people to put in educational items such as pens pencils, copybooks and colouring books. Gifts that will give the child an opportunity to read and write”, added Damien. “Most of these kids just

have the clothes on their backs and I have to say it is a very humbling experience when you see the excitement on these kids faces after they open their box. Some of the children with their Christmas Shoe Boxes. Inset: Damien Higgins “I’d like to thank everybody who has donated to us so far and to the commercial company’s who have been very generous with their time and money to help us make all of this possible. Hopefully people can get behind us again this year and help these kids out”, urged Damien. This year’s drop-off point for the shoeboxes are the old shopping centre, Curves (Coe’s Road) and Dundalk FM and shoeboxes should are generally wrapped in Christmas paper. It’s up to the donor to choose who they’d like to receive the gift, i.e. a boy or a girl and the age group it is suited for. All parcels will be accepted up to November 12. For information contact Damien on 0876842674.

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Irresponsible drivers continue parking in disabled bays By Paul Byrne

A member of the post polio support group in Dundalk has spoke out against what he calls ‘irresponsible drivers’ who continue to park in designated disability bays. Brendan Moore has urged drivers to take more care when parking

around the town whilst also urging the relevant authorities to maintain stricter controls on illegal parking. “Over the last few months I have noticed a significant increase in people parking illegally in designated disabled parking bays” explains Brendan. “It is obvious that they

are parking illegally as their cars do not display the blue parking badges which indicate that they are authorised to park in these bays. “As a result of these peoples actions genuine users including those who need wheelchair parking bays cannot get parked” he added. “I see it happening a

lot in shopping centres car parks and along busy streets in the town centre. As a person who is in daily contact with people with disabilities and people who genuinely need to use these bays I would appeal to management to put stricter control on these designated parking bays.”

Lorraine to perform to hometown audience Local fiddle player, Lorraine McMahon, will be one of the stars of show as the Comhaltas Tour of Champions comes to Dundalk. Lorraine, who hails from the Point Road, will be part of the tour that will perform in the Oriel Centre Dundalk Gaol on Tuesday October 16. Lorraine, an active member of Craobh Dhún Dealgan CCE, learned her skills from Rose O’Connor and local traditional music legend Rory Kennedy. She played with the Siamsa Ceili Band in the late 1980s as they came to prominence with a 2-in-a-row All Ireland win. Lorraine currently teaches music with Craobh Dhún Dealgan CCE, is Secretary of that Branch for a number of years, adjudicates regularly at Fleadheanna, and is one of the musicians ‘in residence’ at the Oriel Centre Dundalk Gaol, performing regularly with the Centre’s renowned show ‘An Táin’. ‘Macalla na hÉireann’ features the best of traditional talent drawn from the four Provinces of Ireland who will perform at 14 venues between in October.

Take part in Photo Walk Photography enthusiasts are in for a treat as the first Worldwide Photo Walk is to take place in Dundalk on Saturday October 13 and is open to anyone weather you have a point and shoot or a DSLR. The photo walk is a social event where photographers can get together to visit and shoot interesting places in their locality while having fun with other photographers. To get involved you must join the walk through the

worldwidephotowalk.com website. The group is meeting at St Helena Park at 10.45am from where they will take in some of the most picturesque areas of the town. It will wind up at about 1pm and there is no fee for participating and it is recommended to bring along some water proof clothing and comfortable shoes. Afterwards, the group will meet up in McGeoughs for tea/coffee and some snacks.

Father of five stole bicycle

A father of five who was convicted of stealing a bicycle from outside a chip shop was fined €500 at Dundalk District Court. The court heard that Brendan Murphy, 17 Riverwell close, Toberona, Dundalk, pleaded guilty to taking the bike on April 14 last year at Roden Place after it had been left outside by a woman who went to buy chips. The defendant was apprehended soon after the incident and the bicycle was recovered. Solicitor, Conor McGuill, stated that his client has a significant number of offences but most had come in his youth when he was under the influence of heroin. He stated that this offence as almost innocent in comparison. The unemployed 36-year-old was out for a few drinks when he took the bike which was recovered almost immediately. He apologised to the injured party. Judge Alan Mitchell stated that he was taking into account both the guilty plea and previous Pictured at the first annual Smart Art Exhibition which took place in the convictions in imposing a County Museum conviction and fine of €500.

Art exhibition at County Museum

Louth GAA gets new team manager Louth Senior Footballers have a new manager after Armagh’s Aidan O’Rourke was named as successor to Peter Fitzpatrick. Delegates at the County Board meeting in Darver Monday night ratified O’Rourke who was given a two-year term, with the option of a third.

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The Dromintee man had a highly successful inter-county career with Armagh from 2001 to 2009, during which time he helped the Orchard County win the Sam Maguire for the first time.   He also picked up five Ulster titles (2002, 05, 05, 06 and 08) and was an All-Star half back

in 2002. He was part of the team that won the National League in 2005 and also won an Ulster Minor League and Championship in 1992. O’Rourke, who was also in the reckoning for the position before Peter Fitzpatrick took over, has recently been involved with Kieran

in Brief Training Workshops

The Louth Leader Partnership are running training workshops for community and voluntary groups this month. The workshops will focus on funding, looking at the various skill needed to get grants. They will look at sourcing, writing grants applications, practice and corporate sponsorship. The course is free of charge and takes place from 9.30am to 4pm on October 23 in the Ardee Road Business Park.

McGeeney at Kildare and the Down set-up as a selector. The new manager will be aiming to keep Louth in Division 2 of the National League while the Wee County have been drawn against Laois in the first round of the Leinster Championship.

Simon house set for a network makeover Following the success of their renovation of Carroll Meade, Louth Trades Network have teamed up with the Simon Community to transform a property for the benefit of their service users. Over one week in May the group brought a new lease of life to Carroll Meade when they used their skills to rejuvenate the area for the older people who live there. Now they have turned their attention to a new project. Two of the networks members Colm Holmes and John Kerr approached the Simon Commmunity

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and asked what they could do to help. It was suggested that they might help do-up one of Simon Community properties. Over the next three weeks the various traders in the network will take the time to apply their know-how in an effort to refurbish the house. Louth Trades Network is a one stop shop for any or all the trades required for a household or business from legal advice to bricklaying. The network aims t o continue helping in the community by taking on with similar projects every few months.

Longwalk in the pink

Throughout the month of October visitors to the Longwalk Shopping Centre will be tickled pink to see the they have gone all out for breast cancer awareness month. The turn the centre pink campaign was launched on October 5 and saw the staff and shop owners in the Longwalk all wear pink on the day.

An information day will also be held during the campaign with a representitive from the Irish Cancer Society visiting the centre to provide information, as will a special Pink Event which will involve special discounts in the stores.

Philip McCabe, President of the European Commission Apimondia International Beekeeping recently presented Emma Lynch aged 9 from Mill Road, Dundalk, Co. Louth with her Beginner’s Certificate in Beekeeping. Emma is the youngest member of the County Louth Beekeepers Association.

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Pete Treanor’s

Weekly Quiz

1 Sport Who announced in 1963, ‘I am the greatest’? 2 Religion Which County Cork village became world famous for its moving statue craze in the 1980s? 3 Flags & Emblems The leaf of what tree features on Canada’s national flag? 4 Money What is the unit of currency of India? 5 Nature What term is given to the tail of a fox? 6 Local Where in Dundalk was the Manchester Bar? 7 Comics & Cartoons Alf Tupper, an athlete whose staple diet was fish and chips, was the hero of that cartoon strip in several boys’ comics?

8 Vintage TV Who was the original host of RTE’s ‘School Around the Corner’? 9 Wild West What was Wild Bill Hickok doing when he died? 10 Machinery John Deere tractors come in only one colour, what is it? Stinker Which group of people finally got the right to vote in India in 1994?

—this week’s answers—

More martial arts success Local martial arts enthusiasts made their mark at national level by impressing at two recent events. Members of the MAS-F took part in the East Coast Open on September 22, with Tomas Flanagan getting bronze in light contact sparring. Monique Martin placed bronze position in weapons, while Lee Flanagan got to the quarter finals in point fighting. Darren O’Donogh got to quarter finals also in point-fighting. Next up was Light Contact fighting where he fought well to earn Silver in this category. Darren O’Donogh excelled himself and won

Local martial arts students who took part in the East Coast Open

gold in forms and in weapons. Some of the beginners did the club proud also with Conor Shields getting silver in forms and

silver in weapons. Lawrence got Bronze forms and GOLD in beginner weapons. At the weekend, Instructor Fidelma Martin

took a small team from MAS-F t compete in Tallaght at the renowned BMA Rumble 2012. The three boy team did themselves and the club

proud. Lee Flanagan won his first point-fight in under 30 seconds. He went on to meet the overall winner in the quarter finals and exited with only two points between him and his victor. Darren O’Donogh in a hotly contested Forms section took a well earned Silver, then went on to prove his talent by taking the gold in a large division. Darren made the quarter-finals of the light contact, while Tomás Flanagan entered the light contact division for 12/13yrs advanced fighters and after a thrilling final succeeded in winning the gold.

Dundalk Estate wins top tidy prize By Niamh Kirk

Cluid Housing Association have awarded the residents of Clontygora Court the top prize for their continual effort and enthusiasm to improve their neighbourhood in the Great Places to Live competition. While acknowledging that the competition was stiff,

Clúid’s Regional Director in Louth, Kath Cottier said that it was the residents of Clontygora Courts attitude that impressed. She said “they never get bogged down in who doesn’t participate but celebrate who does. There were lovely stories about how neighbours were helping other neighbours with their gardening and also taking ownership of common areas

and making improvements. “ She added that the residents have made great efforts to get everyone involved to take pride in the neighbourhood. “The residents made an impressive effort to involve and encourage the children on the estate to keep their neighbourhood clean and tidy, not just the odd time every now and then, but every day,” she said.

The community regularly organise events and clubs for the children throughout the year everything from knitting clubs to fun outings to outdoor film nights. The visual impact of the estate also dazzled with their variety of perennial climbing plants that are “maturing nicely.”

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in Brief Michelin Award

Courthouse Restaurant in Carrickmacross has been awarded a ‘Michelin Guide Bib Gourmand’.

There are not many recipients in Ireland of this award and refreshingly most of them are situated in areas where the restaurant is supported by the local communities as there main blood line.

Galway Graduates

Galway invites all graduates and friends from the classes of 1972 and 1982 to attend a reunion celebration on Saturday, 20 October.

Bringing together those classes celebrating their 30th and 40th reunions, the programme of events includes an afternoon reception, tour of the campus and

Register at http://www. n u i g a l w a y. i e / a l u m n i friends/reunion/ or for further information contact Colm O’Dwyer in the Alumni Office on 091 493750 or email alumni@ nuigalway.ie.

1. Cassius Clay 2. Ballinspittle 3. Maple 4. Rupee 5. Brush 6. Barrack St 7. The Tough of the Track 8. Paddy Crosby 9. Playing poker 10. Green. Stinker - Eunuchs.

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Dundalk bids farewell to Rev Sandra Pragnell On Monday October 15 the Reverend Sandra Pragnell will hold her final service as Church of Ireland Rector for the Dundalk Group of Parishes in St Nicholas’ (the Green) Church, Dundalk, before moving to Limerick later this month. Rev Sandra, who is originally from the Southampton, England, has been the local Rector since May 2005. Her cross-border parochial group includes Dundalk, Heynestown Union, Ballymascanlan and Rathcor (Carlingford) Union, and Creggan. During her seven and a half years of ministry here she has also served as Chaplain at DkIT and Louth hospital, and has become an integral part of the religious community. Sandra has been living in Ireland since 1994 and trained at the Theological College in Dublin from 1998 to 2001. Ordained in Christ Church Cathedral, Dub-

Rev Sandra Pragnell

lin, she spent four years as Curate in the Parishes of Castleknock and Mulhuddart with Clonsilla and also studied at All Hallows College, gaining an MA in Pastoral Leadership. She has also been studying at Milltown Institute for a Doctorate in Ministry, Sandra also serves on the Liturgical Advisory Committee; led pastoral training in Theological Reflection for NSM ordinands at the Church of Ireland Training College,

from 2004 to 2008. She chaired the Archbishop of Dublin’s Working Group on combating racism and co-authored the report “Welcoming Angels”. From 2011 she has been a member of General Synod and of the Inter-Faith working Group of the General Synod’s Commission on Christian Unity and Dialogue. Sandra, who enjoyed her time in Dundalk and is looking forward to the new challenge, stated:

“As I had been opposed to the ordination of women for years, and never wanted to set foot in Ireland, I know for sure that God has a sense of humour.” Sandra will be installed as Dean of Limerick and Rector of Limerick City Parish at St Mary’s Cathedral, Limerick on October 24 at which the preacher will be The Most Reverend Alan Harper, Archbishop of Armagh. Her farewell service of Evensong in Dundalk will be on Monday October 15 at 7.30pm in St Nicholas’, Dundalk, followed by a reception and presentation in the Wellington Hall. A large congregation of parishioners, clergy and friends and representatives from throughout the local community is expected, in recognition of Rev Sandra’s ministry and impressive service to the wider community throughout her time in Dundalk.

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St Patricks celebrate

St Patrick’s GFC made it back-to-back Senior Championship titles when they defeated Dreadnots in Drogheda on Sunday afternoon. The Lordship side, captained by Colin Goss, won out on a scoreline of 1-13 to 0-7 with Aidan McCann getting the vital goal just before half time. Full-forward, Danny O’Connor, was named Man of the Match, as the Pats made it five titles in the past ten seasons. On what was a big weekend for local sport, there was disappointment for Dundalk FC when they lost out to St Patricks Athletic in the FAI Cup semi-final at Oriel Park on a 3-0 scoreline. The Louth Ladies also suffered the pain of defeat when they lost to Antrim in the All-Ireland Junior Championship Final.

Harvest Festival at Green Church

St Nicholas Parish Church, (the Green Church), Dundalk is presenting a Harvest Concert on Friday October 12 at 8pm. The Choir of St Nicholas and Friends will perform much loved pieces and have invited The Cloughmore Male Voice Choir from County Down to sing a selection from their extensive repertoire. Also taking part in the concert are the beautiful children’s voices of the St Nicholas National School choir. Heading the line up for the concert the choir is delighted to welcome back Miriam Blennerhassett as guest Soloist. Miriam is a founder member of the highly successful group Anúna, the National Chamber Choir and The Drawing Room Opera Company,

and she has sang for Opera Ireland in Mozart’s Marriage of Figaro and Puccini’s Madam Butterfly as well as numerous other performances, broadcasts and recordings, both at home and aboard. “The St Nicholas Choir is fondly known throughout the local community for the annual “Carols by Candlelight” service, which attracts a full multi-denominational audience of music lovers every year,” commented Sharon Eveson, Director of Music. “Following the success of last year’s Harvest concert, we are once again holding this event over the “Harvest Festival” weekend in St Nicholas’ when the Church will be decorated with flowers, fruits and

vegetables to give praise to God’s Bounty.” Tickets at €15 are available from Oriel Office Supplies, The Ramparts or by phoning Toymaster at Forkhill, 048 30 888 808. The ticket price includes a wine reception in The Wellington Hall at 7pm prior to the concert. All proceeds from the concert will go to the Wellington Hall Restoration Fund. For anyone wishing to visit the Green Church over the Harvest weekend to see the decorations and displays, the church will also be open to the public on Saturday 13th October from 10am to 4pm. There will be live music from Zoe Conway and free guided tours of the church.

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Art at the County Museum Last week family, friends and art lovers gathered to celebrate the first annual Smart Art Exhibition featuring the work of the service users of Dundalk Resource Centre and a group of artists in Blackrock. The workers and service users of RehabCare as well as family and friends were out in force at Lou th County Museum at the launch last week. At the event the artists welcomed everyone who had come to the “celebration of the great work of service users and workers.” John Megan spoke of his love for art and the important role it plays in his life lives. Other speakers told of their pride in their achievements and the exhibition and enjoyment of working with the group.

Speaking at the event Aveen Toner, regional manager of RehabCare commended all the artists for their hard work and said she encouraged all to bring others along as it gives you the inspiration to go and try it for yourself. She also took the time to congratulate organisers Rachel Tinniswood pro-

gramme facilitator with RehabCare, who says her work is hugely enjoyable due to the wealth of creativity and enthusiasm within the centre. She also thanked photographer and flower arranger Elizabeth McArdle for leading the groups in their art practice throughout the year and paid tribute to RehabCare’s com-

munity services manager Deirdre Quinn. Speaking at the event Deirdre said: “It has been wonderful to see how participants from various backgrounds and with differing abilities have embraced the project and how, over time, their self-esteem and confidence blossomed as they developed new skills and discovered hidden talents. “The finished exhibition is a testament to their creativity and enthusiasm. I hope many members of the public will visit the Dundalk Local Museum to experience the exhibition for themselves.” The event is supported by RehabCare which provides support, education and training to adults who have an intellectual disability or who have been marginalised in the community. The exhibition runs in the Louth County Museum until October 18.

A man who failed to appear in court to face a number of road traffic offences was fined a total of €1,450 at Dundalk District Court.

John Duffy, of 1 Castletown Cross, Dundalk, was stopped by Gardai at Heynestown on March 10 this year. The jeep he was driv-

ing was towing a trailer carrying bales of hay. As a result he was charged with a number of offences including having no certificate of road

worthiness, no tax, no indicators and no stop lights. Mr Duffy was convicted and fined on of six charges by Judge Alan Mitchell.

By Niamh Kirk

Participants at the art exhibition in the museum

Failed to appear to answer charges

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The back-to-school shopping may just be finished, but with less than 11 weeks to Christmas, it is time to focus on organising the budget for the festive season. In the current economic climate, good planning is more essential than ever and when it comes to Christmas shopping there are few better ways to organise the budget than through a Christmas Club. This traditional savings scheme has remained popular over the years and

is an ideal way to take the pressure off when it comes to December. Joining a Christmas Club is certainly one way to budget for the added expense of gifts, food and decorations over the holidays. This budgeting tool has been provided by banks and credit unions for decades, as well as many retailers who are offering

their own Christmas Clubs. One retailer pointed out the benefits of regular saving coming up to the Christmas period. â&#x20AC;&#x153;A Christmas Club account is a great tool for gradually putting away money throughout the year to spread the financial burden of holiday spending.

“This has always been a popular option for our customers and in recent times the huge benefits on offer from a Christmas Club have become even more obvious. “Different people put a wide range of money away every week but it all helps in the end. It really is a matter of what you can afford but there is no doubt that come December you will see the great benefit of planning ahead.” T h e Christmas club

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is a savings programme that was first offered by various banks during the Great Depression in America. The concept is that bank customers deposit a set amount of money each week into a special savings account, and receive the money back at the end of the year for Christmas shopping. Following the success of the schemes, retailers then began to open their own Christmas Clubs to offer customers the opportunity

to save for particular items within their shops. The first known Christmas club started in 1909, when Merkel Landis,

treasurer of the Carlisle (Pennsylvania) Trust Company, introduced the first Christmas savings fund. The club

generated 350 customers who saved about $28 each, and the money was disbursed on December 1 of that year.

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Wielu z nas z pewnością słyszało powiedzenie ‘’komu niebo było wrogiem, zrobiło go pedagogiem’’ lub ‘’obyś cudze dzieci uczył’’. Myślę jednak, że Ci , do których te sentencje się odnoszą, nie wzięli ich sobie do serca. Mimo wielu przestróg , zdecydowali sie nauczać. Wspominamy dzisiaj o nauczycielach nie bez powodu. Otóż, mam nadzieję, większość z Nas pamięta, że 14 października obchodzimy w Polsce Dzień Edukacji Narodowej, potocznie zwany Dniem Nauczyciela. Upamiętnia on rocznicę powstania Komisji Edukacji Narodowej, utworzonej w 1773 roku z inicjatywy króla Stanisława Augusta Poniatowskiego. Była ona jednym z pierwszych ministerstw oświatowych w Europie. KEN powołała Towarzystwo do Ksiąg Elementarnych. Opracowało ono m. in. programy i podręczniki szkolne, stworzyło podstawy pod nowoczesny system szkolny, unowocześniło programy nauczania, wprowadzio metody kształcenia oparte na doświadczeniu. Historia święta nauczycieli w naszym kraju ma początki w 1957 roku. Miało ono być obchodzone 20 listopada. Dzień Nauczyciela , jako polskie świeto oświaty i szkolnictwa wyższego , ustanowiono 27 kwietnia 1972 roku. Od 1982 roku obchodzone jest jako Dzień Edukacji Narodowej. Każdego roku, 14 października, uroczystości związane z tym dniem mają miejsce we wszystkich instytucjach i placówkach oświatowych. Jest to dzień wolny od pracy dla wszystkich osób związanych z nauczaniem. DEN jest okazją do wyróżnienia i nagrodzenia osób pracujących w szkolnictwie każdego stoponia. Od 1994 roku nauczyciele na całym świecie obchodzą swoje święto. Patronuje temu UNESCO. I tak np. w Argentynie pedagodzy świętują 11 września, w Chinach- 10 września, w Hiszpanii - 27 listopada, w Indiach - 5 września, w Rosji - 5 października. W niektórych państwach ten dzień ma charakter oficjalny, a w innych- zwyczajowy. Eliza Orzeszkowa powiedziała : ‘’ szacunek oddany klasie nauczycielskiej jest miarą oświaty narodu, bo im więcej naród jest oświecony, tym wyżej ceni tych, którzy mu światło przynoszą”. Pamiętając o Dniu Nauczyciela, zaznaczamy i podkreślamy wiodącą rolę pedagogów w procesie edukacji. W podzięce za trud włożony w edukacje, życzymy wszystkim nauczycielom radości z wykonywanej pracy, sukcesów zawodowych i osobistych. Niech Wam sprzyja los w tej niełatwej pracy. Trwajcie na swoim posterunku. Bądżcie wzorem dla Waszych uczniów, a być może niektórzy z nich pójda w Wasze ślady. Ewa Toporek

Aaron is enjoying life in the fast lane

Continued from Page 1 him clinch the title”, beamed Grainne. “It’s a massive achievement as he has no big racing team behind him and it’s just basically himself and his Dad who is a mechanic who have put all the hard work into the car over the last few years”,w she explained. “Motor racing is an expensive sport and without some form of sponsorship it wouldn’t be possible. We’d like to thank McManus tyres and Alex Dempsey Racing for their generous support and expertise.” added Grainne. As for the future, Aaron’s goal is to race in the pinnacle of Cadet Karting in the Super 1 Championship in England which kick started the careers of Formula One stars, Lewis Hamilton and Jenson Button. He may have a long road ahead of him to Pupils from CBS Primary School attending the Ladies All-Ireland Football Finals in Croke Park on Sunday. reach the heights of those two superstars but the Kate, Chloe, Leah, Chloe, Emma, Miriam, Kardina and Nasa speedy 11 year old is definitely on the right track.

Upsurge in Louth adults returning to education CO Louth VEC is reporting a marked increase in the number of adults returning to education. CEO of the VEC, Dr. Pádraig Kirk this week said, “our adult education programmes, namely our VTOS, BTEI and Adult Learning programmes, are all experiencing significantly increased levels of activity this year, with programmes full to

oversubscribed”. Last year the VEC secured additional adult education places to cater for increases in demand. VTOS is a free, full-time education programme offering FETAC, Leaving Certificate and Junior Certificate programmes. The programme is aimed at people who are over 21 years and receiving Job Seekers Benefit, Job Seekers

Allowance, Disability Allowance, One Parent Family Payment or signing for credits for six months or more. Qualified adults whose partners are receiving these payments may also apply. The VEC offer 110 places on this programme between its two centres in Drogheda and Dundalk. This programme is full. The VEC also provides

young people and adults with the opportunity to return to education on a part-time basis. Its Back to Education Initiative (BTEI) gives participants an opportunity to combine a return to learning with family, work and other responsibilities. The CEO said that its BTEI programme has experienced the greatest expansion of

all. “We currently have 547 adults enrolled on our BTEI programme, up almost 10% on last year. The flexible parttime nature of the programme and the range of levels and subjects, among others, has attracted additional candidates, so much so that we have had to acquire extra classrooms to cater for the numbers coming through our door”.

Pictures From Relay For Life 2012

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James McKenna, Aobheann Martin, Shane Donnelly, Kayleigh Moran and Ellen O’Hara

Ciara McCartney who won a goldfish and medal for making basketball hoops

Millie Martin dancing at Relay for Life 2012

Mark Bernan AKA Sir Lancelot was crowned Prince at Relay for Life 2012

Mad Hatter Luke Hollywood at Relay for Life 2012

Patrick Browne, Anton Hand, Darren Lenihan and Jennifer Kehoe at the Tribute Balloon stand at Relay for Life 201.

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By Paul Byrne

The community of Dundalk can be proud of their efforts in raising much needed funds for the Irish Cancer Society according to organisers of last weekend’s ‘Relay for Life’ which yet again proved to be a huge success. Reflecting on Sunday’s 12 hour event which was held in the Marshes Shopping Centre, Relay for Life committee member Breda Lavelle thanked the people of Dundalk for their ‘outstanding generosity’ over the course of the last few months. “On behalf of the ‘Relay for Life’ committee I’d like to thank the community and the many businesses around town who helped out for their support in our fight against cancer.” said Breda. “We had 26 teams out yesterday in the Marshes and thankfully we had a really lovely day without a drop of rain. I was speaking to the teams and they were telling me

Lyndsey Smith with pianist Mike Jones and Carmel Murphy

that there was a real spirit which developed between them over the last few weeks.” she added. “Once again we’d like to thank the Marshes for stepping in and hosting us for this year’s relay. Nothing has been finalised for next year’s relay as of yet but we would hope to return to a 24 hour format next time. Sunday’s ‘Relay for Life’ started at 9am and ran for twelve hours concluding with the spectacular sight of the Candles of Hope cer-

emony remembering all those who have been touched by cancer. Candles, lit in specially made bags, were placed around the relay track as darkness fell to create a poignant setting as the large attendance thought of loved ones. As well as raising much needed funds for the Irish Cancer Society the ‘Relay’ succeeded in raising awareness about the disease encouraging people to get screened and know the warning signs when cancer attacks the body.

JJB is put on the market By Niamh Kirk

The Irish outlets of Sports chain JJB is on the market after the a UK judge appointed receivers KPMG to the troubled fanchise last week. The receivers are currently seeking a buyer for the Dundalk outlet. Kieran Wallace from KPMG said that finding a buyer for the outlet and gym is an ongoing process and

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Is Youth Wasted on the Young?

The battle of youth versus experience is on the horizon as the countdown to the Soapbox competition in Dundalk Library is on. Debaters young and old will be tackling the nuances of the question “Is youth wasted on the young?” This is the European Year of Active Ageing , coupled with Co Louth being Ireland’s first World Health Organization-designated age-friendly county makes the topic all the more pertinent. As the median age of the population rises Ireland faces an ageing population . By 2021 it is expected that the number of over 75’s will have increased by more than 50% while the

number of young people entering the labour market is falling – leading to a decrease in the number of people within the normal ‘working ages’ 18 -65. The exchanges will be chaired by Nessa Childers MEP who said “The soapbox debates are an excellent project, and I look forward to seeing everyone at the event in Dundalk.” Sheila Tierney, Manager of the Europe Direct Centre at Dundalk Library, said that “We are all set for some vigorous exchanges on a topic that has generated a lot of lively discussion over the years. Debaters of all ages and viewpoints are

very welcome to come along and make their contribution.” The person with the most convincing argument on the day will get their hands on an iPad and trip to the European Parliament in Brussels and the winning Dundalk debater will go on to the national final to be held in the Phoenix Park on November 20th. If you think that younger people fail to take the opportunities their youth affords them or that they really do ‘live while they are young’ you can join the debate by contacting Dundalk Library or www. europedirect.ie. The Coffee Room (Starbucks) helped M.A.D Youth Theatre on their mission to raise awareness of teen suicide by raffling a basket full of Starbucks goodies. The Coffee Room Manager Spencer Cantu said “ it good to see young people doing such good work and we in the community should do what we can to help.” Representative from SOSAD Catherine Colbert was presented with a check from M.A.D Youth Theatre Artistic Director Kwasie Boyce And The coffee room manager Spencer Cantu. M.A.D YT is continuing their Suicide awareness project by putting on a production of Chatroom by Enda Walsh the 24th and 27th of October.

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Students from St Vincent’s Secondary Schools who paired with older volunteers, are Aoibheann McKeown, Meabh Temple, Cathy McKeown, Anna Walsh, Back row, Paddy Mac of Dundalk FM)

The next meetings of the Parents Separated Support Group are scheduled for the first Tuesday of every Month, Cost is €5 to include refreshments on arrival. From 7.30pm until 9pm at: Social Services Building, 15A Clanbrassil Street. Please note: There is a minimum attendance policy, so those wishing on attending, need to confirm their intentions with Val on: 085 7303609.

Meals On Wheels

Pictured at the first annual Smart Art Exhibition which took place in the County Museum

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Youth theatre highlight Busy time ahead for Spirit Store issue of suicide By Niamh Kirk MAD Youth have come up with an imaginative way of spreading suicide awareness among their peers through ‘Chatroom’ – a dark, funny, compelling and uplifting play that tackles the issues of teenage life head-on. Chatroom is a play involving a group of teenagers communicating through an online chatroom. Although frequently hilarious, ‘Chatroom’ is underpinned by some

New production will highlight the issue of suicide

of the darker and more sinister elements of life as a teenager today. For the past few months the members of MAD Youth theatre have been working on projects

around the issue of suicide among young people. They performed a few scenes from ‘Chatroom’ at a suicide awareness event and found that people really responded to the

characters which inspired the group to expand on the project. The play’s director Kwasie Boyce said “We choose this play because it highlights the issue of suicide without being apologetic. It uncovers the possible dangers of chat room site. It is obvious that the writer did their research when writing this play. Some of it was recognisable from the talks with SOSAD and The Samaritans. “ This is MAD Youth Theatre’s first production and there is a lot of anticipation among the people involved. Many of the actors in Chatroom have never performed on stage before but have devoted their time to the project having sacrificed much of their free time over the past few months to bringing the characters to life. The more grim side of ‘Chatroom’ is complemented by times of hilarity, the swing between the two not phasing any of the new actors. Ryan Dullaghan who plays William said “the fact that chat rooms are anonymous it shows the dangers”. Another cast member Lola Farrell who plays Eva agrees by saying “people are not truly themselves, hiding their insecurities in the safety of a profile that this play shows”. Enda Walsh is a renowned playwright who is unafraid of confronting the darker side of being young with strong elements of dark comedy. Chatroom runs from October 24 to 27 in Louth County Museum’.

Brian Kennedy

Fans of live music are in for a special treat in December with The Spirit Store boasting a great line-up of acts. On Sunday December 16 they will have Brian Kennedy on stage, while the following Thursday will see Delorentos perform at the Goerge’s Quay venue. On Friday 21 it will be Thin Lizzy, while Jerry Fish will perform on Thursday December 27.

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Over to you Do you think fireworks should be banned?

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Michael Dempsey

Margaret Travers

Pauline Campbell

Stephen Burns

Brendan Connolly

They certainly need to be controlled. Obviously they can cause all types of injuries when misused. Firework displays are great in principal but they really have to be used in a controlled environment.

I wouldn’t go as far as banning them but if children are using them they really need to be supervised by a responsible adult in a safe environment.

Yes I do think that fireworks should be banned. They can absolutely terrify people. It’s not fair on old people at home having to listen to fireworks for a couple of weeks leading up to Halloween. Then of course there’s the danger element as well.

They should not be banned but they should be run properly by sensible bodies and used in a proper and responsible manner. I think banning them is a bit much to be honest.

I don’t think we should ban them. I think they’re a part of the wonder of childhood. Children look forward to them every year. There’s no need to ban them. Just be careful about how you use them.

Pictures From Relay For Life 2012

David, Senan and Niamh O’Connor

Catherine and Jim Pepper at Relay for Life 2012

mena Burns Kathleen Nash, Renee Ward and Philo

Kandy Kittens: Megan Kelly, Amee Crawford, Jane Arthur, Eva Gallagher and Kaylagh Cunningham

Sana, Mohsan and Kadan Phia

Olga, Polina and Demitri Matsveyev

Christina’s Crusaders: Shannon Van Kalkeren, Clara Vallely, Jennifer Lawrence, Jennifer Fannin, Megan Magill and Jessica Vallely

Elahna and Zariah Phaapito with grandmother Kathy Nolan

at Relay for Katie Bogan was crowned Princess

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Princess Merida and Sleeping Beauty at Relay for Life 2012

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consumption figure of 45.6 mpg(6.2l/100km)134 g/km and is mated to a sevenspeed dual-shift gearbox (DSG). The 1.6 litre TDI diesel engine produces 105 PS and is available with the ‘greener’ Ecomotive set-up which depending on the trim levels should return according to SEAT on average 72.4mpg(3.9l/100km) - 104 g/km (S) or 70.6 mpg(4l/100km) (SE), the non-Ecomotive versions should achieve 64.2 mpg(4.4l/100km – 114 g/

km. Both the 1.6 TDI 105 PS diesel and the 1.2 TSI 105 PS petrol versions feature Ecomotive Technology. This includes a Start/ Stop engine system, which preserves fuel by cutting power when the car is at a standstill and in neutral, and an Energy Recovery system to capture brake energy otherwise lost as heat, storing it to help power the car’s electrical systems, giving quantifiable fuel savings.

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