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CALLAN CHAMPS: Mark Dunne, Newpark Hotel GM, and his wife Breid were among 400 at our WRITE CHOICE: Joan Cody loves The Reporter. She picked it up at De Chamber Business Awards where Callan Bacon Loughry’s, Talbot’s Inch, Freshford Road. Her broad smile says the rest. and Callan Dental swept the boards. » Story and Pics Pages 8, 68&69 The Wetlands woman has always had good taste.

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Kilkenny County Council 3rd Bin for Food Waste Coming to Kilkenny in 2014 From January 2014 onwards, householders in Kilkenny City and its environs will be required by law to separate out food waste from their general landfill bin. The purpose of this new law is to treat food waste as a resource and stop landfill disposal of food waste.

Households that have a waste collection service will need to receive a third bin, specifically for food waste. Unlike most garden composting units, the third bin will be able to take all food waste, both cooked and uncooked. The operation of the third bin will depend on your service provider

and you should contact them directly to check what type of service they will of- fer in order for you to meet your legal requirement.

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tion only covers households in urban areas so dwellings in rural areas will not be impacted.

Under the new law, households within the defined Kilkenny City urban area are legally obliged to segregate food waste from their landfill waste and waste collec-

tors operating in the defined area are obliged to offer a third bin to enable householders to meet their legal requirement. To check if your house is within the defined area check online on www. kilkennycoco.ie or call into the Environment Section in County

Hall, John Str. to check the printed map of the city environs.

Further information on the EU (Household Food Waste & Bio-Waste) Regulations 2013 and its impact on County Kilkenny can be viewed on www.kilkennycoco.ie.

In 2014 residents of Kilkenny City & Environs will be required to separate out food waste from their landfill bin. This will be achieved by use of a third bin.

This will be a legal requirement under the EU (Household Food Waste & Bio-Waste) Regulations 2013.

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Homelessness a complex phenomenon - Hogan In the Oireachtas

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s we approach Christmas and all that that entails it worth reflecting on the attitude of people at the start of the year and happened as the year went on ,we did not win an All Ireland ,let us hope 2014 changes that ,but the city and county won 2 Michelin awards Campagne and Mount Juliet ,Kytlers is pub of the year and various other awards ,the

gathering brought at least 15 % more visitors into Kilkenny and we had a variety of festivals each pitched at a different clientele and each made their impact and helped make Kilkenny successful in 2013.

In addition to all of the above we were voted the friendliest city in Europe ,the overall winner of the Failte Ireland tourist award, we came second to New York as the age friendly city in the world

,voted the gourmet capital of Ireland ,piped at the post for the tidy towns award the list goes on and on, these achievements did not happen by accident a lot of focused planning went into everything that has happened and then you reflect on the ingredient that makes it happen, you the people ,none of this would be possible without you.

I should like to thank each and every one of you for your help and

cooperation and that you have given individually and collectively to make Kilkenny the place that it is, for us the citizens, and the visitors that come here and enjoy what we have to offer .

I should like to wish each and every one of you a very happy Christmas and a bright and prosperous 2014.

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Beat 102 103’s Wedding Weekend The perfect showcase to promote your service to future brides and grooms Langton House Hotel Kilkenny

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Cíllin Hill, Kilkenny Valentine’s Weekend Saturday 15th & Sunday 16th February 2014

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Beat 102 103’s Wedding Day was amazing!

Well organised, professionally managed and sufficiently promoted to encourage a fantastic audience. We were able to introduce ourselves to couples whom we might not have ordinarily met. The decision for us to take part in the day has been extremely rewarding for us, we will definitely be attending the next one. Well done to all involved.

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King’s Shoes on Parliament Street will be ten years in business next year and Manager Daiva Byrne has been there for nearly all of them. While tastes and styles in the intervening years may have changed, the attention to detail, quality service and the best selection of footwear brands has ensured that King’s has gone from strength to strength. ‘Our customers have remained very loyal to us, and we are now serving second and third generations of families,’ commented Daiva who along with the team of Ann-Marie, George, Aisling, Leona, Fiona and Genevieve count many years of experience in the shoe business between them.

Daiva regularly travels to stock rooms around the country to source the latest styles and King’s buyers are regulars to the major shoe fairs in Europe. ‘Our goal is to make sure we have a good selection in the brands we stock and very often we buy with our customers in mind,’ commented Daiva who can often be seen in the front window adding

a model or flourish to catch the attention of the curious passerby. ‘Presentation and merchandising remain key to generating interest in our wares,’ she added.

Indeed King’s has now such longestablished relationships with its key suppliers including Clarks, Gabor, Ecco and Mephisto, that these brands offer exclusive offers to King’s customers. ’Some weeks ago we had the Clarks Ireland sales representative in store who brought along presents and prizes for our customers in return for us running a promotion of their brand over the weekend,’ commented Daiva who noted a great response from customers to the event.

King’s are also the only stockists of French brand, Mephisto shoes.

This company set up by Martin Michaeli is known for manufacturing the most comfortable shoes in the world and their shoes are worn by celebrities including Sean Connery, Jude Law, Elle Macpherson and Gwyneth Paltrow. Indeed the late Luciani Pavarotti once bought 20 pairs

of Mephisto shoes directly in a shopping spree one afternoon prior to a concert he gave in Canada. King’s, which has over 5,000 pairs of shoes in stock at any one time, sells some of the best known brands in the world: Gabor, Mephisto, Crocs, Marco Tozzi, Hunter, Wrangler, and the only major Irish brand Dubarry, adorn the shelves, and is one of the few remaining shoe stores to stock full and half sizes from UK3 to UK 13.

Daiva is quick to remind that with the winter season, a good quality pair of leather boots is a must! ‘If properly looked after, you will get many seasons wear out of them,’ she adds, pointing to a selection of shoe care products behind the counter! So we leave her to serve a lady who has her eye on a lovely pair of purple Hunter wellington boots, the fashion statement of the season.

Customer service, fashionable brands and value for money is the prudent business formula that will serve King’s well in the years ahead

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It’s probably the biggest meal you’ll cook all year, and it’s all too easy to get completely stressed out. But don’t panic, our Christmas dinner timetable reduces everything down to manageable chunks.

the back of the fridge. Write your shopping list and purchase all non-perishables (don’t forget pet food). Buy milk in cartons and freeze in case of emergency.

Two days before Christmas

Mid December Order your turkey or buy a frozen one now. To work out what size you need, count on serving 450g per person. A frozen turkey will need 4–5 days to thaw.

Make and freeze your mince pies. Think about the tabletop decorations if you’re planning something special.

One week before Christmas Start to defrost the turkey at

Make cranberry sauce and store in the fridge. For stuffings and bread sauce you will need stale bread. Cut and cube it now and lay it out on a baking tray in a single layer. Make sure all napkins and tablecloths are washed and ironed. Wash or polish cutlery, glasses, serving dishes and china. Pick up the flowers you ordered for the table. Arrange flowers and water well. If possible, wait until Christmas Eve to buy vegeta-

bles, salads and fish. If not, buy them now.

Christmas Eve morning Pick up fresh turkey. Do lastminute shopping. Prepare turkey gravy. Defrost mince pies.

Prepare your chosen pudding and refrigerate. If you’re serving a traditional pudding, make brandy butter and refrigerate.

Christmas Eve afternoon Prepare stuffings. Don’t refrigerate, but leave covered in a cool place. The stuffings should not be too cold when you stuff the turkey. Prepare the vegetables. Peel potatoes and put in cold water in the fridge. Prepare other vegetables and store in plastic bags in the fridge. Make

bread sauce. Cover tightly with cling film and store in the fridge. Set the table, leaving the flowers until the morning.

Christmas Eve evening Take the turkey out of the fridge, cover with foil and allow it to come to room temperature.

Do the same with the stuffing and butter so that it softens for the morning. With all the newly-created space, fill up the fridge with wines, mineral water and fresh juice.

Christmas day: lunch to be served at 2:00pm 7.30am Preheat the oven and prepare the turkey. Refer to our Guide to Christmas Turkey if

necessary.

8.15am Make the bread sauce if you haven’t already. If you are using a warming oven, put in the required plates and serving dishes. Set up coffee and tea trays for later.

vived the morning, well done!

Pour yourself a glass of bucks fizz to celebrate.

12:45pm: Make the roast potatoes and prepare saucepans of boiling water for sprouts and any other vegetables.

11:30am Prepare sausages and bacon rolls for cooking.

Reheat Bread Sauce and place it in a jug with butter on top to melt over the surface, and keep warm.

1:15pm: Remove turkey from oven, cover loosely with foil and leave to rest.

Noon: Start steaming the Christmas pudding. (Make a traditional recipe or a low-calorie version.) If you’re drinking red wine with your meal, you may want to give it time to breathe. Open now. You’ve sur-

1:45pm: Put sprouts on to cook and gravy on to heat. While they are cooking, dish up food into serving dishes and carve the turkey. Check Christmas pudding.

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2:00pm: Tuck in!

Boxing Day Bites (Christmas Day leftovers) Christmas dinner leftoversIn many ways, Boxing Day is the best holiday of all. The hard work is done and it’s time to put your feet up and relax. The wrapping paper is cleared away, old films to watch on the telly and the leftovers in the fridge are testament to a full day of feasting. Now, time for a snack!

Take stock with your turkey Thai flavoured turkey and noodle soup Turkey and ham pie Roast vegetable bubble and squeak Potato and smoked salmon cake

Christmas pudding ice cream While a cold turkey sandwich may suffice on Christmas night, there are plenty of ideas to give Boxing Day leftovers a life of their own. Even if you didn’t have hordes to cook for on Christmas day, you’ll be glad that you plumped for that slightly larger turkey, a few more roast potatoes and an extra sprout or two.

Take stock with your turkey Strip all the extra meat off the carcass and pile the bones into the largest pot you have. You may need to break off the legs or cut the breast in half to fit it in. Cover with cold water and add a quartered onion (leave

the skin on - it gives the stock a lovely golden colour).

Peel and roughly chop two carrots and two celery stalks and add along with fresh parsley, a bay leaf, ten or so black peppercorns and a few raw mushrooms, if you have them. Slowly bring the stock to the boil, skimming off any foam that rises to the top. Reduce the heat so it simmers gently for as long as you can - several hours is ideal, skimming occasionally.

What you have is the basis for a myriad of soups and sauces - you can also freeze smaller portions for use another time.

Thai flavoured turkey and noodle soup Cook 250g of rice noodles according to the packet instruc-

at tions, drain and set aside. Heat a little oil in a large saucepan and fry 4-5 chopped spring onions, a head of sliced pak choi, a clove of crushed garlic and half a teaspoon of chopped ginger.

Add a tablespoon of red Thai curry paste and pour over one and a half litres of turkeyy stock. Add a good handful of leftover turkey meat cut into chunks and simmer the soup for 5 minutes so the flavours have time to mingle.

Add 3 tablespoons of soy sauce and the juice of a lime. Divide the noodles between four bowls and ladle in the soup. Garnish with fresh mint or coriander leaves.

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tories set in Hollywood tend to traffic in sex and scandal. Think Sunset Boulevard, L.A. Confidential, or even Singin’ in the Rain and Who Framed Roger Rabbit. But neither sex nor scandal would do for Disney’s docudrama about the 1960s development of Mary Poppins. That’d be crass and wildly out of place.

So instead director John Lee Hancock piles on earnest whimsy and loads of schmaltz, which makes for a sweet but not terribly interesting tale.

Emma Thompson stars as P.L. Travers, the cantankerous and stubborn author of the Mary Poppins children’s books. Since 1943, Travers has been pursued by Walt Disney (Tom Hanks), who desperately wishes to turn her stories into a full-color movie musical. To say she finds this idea repulsive is an understatement, but the threat of bankruptcy forces her to fly to Hollywood and give an adaptation a go.

In a bizarre business move, Disney agrees to have her sit in with his screenwriter and songwriters, developing a project for which she hasn’t yet signed over the rights. With that fights about animation, casting, colors, songs, and character design begin!

The main thrust of the film is how Disney finally convinced her to trust him with a character who feels like family to her.

But throughout the feature, this story is intersected (or arguably interrupted) by

flashbacks of Travers’ past as a little girl dedicated to a playful but irresponsible drunk of a father (a deeply charming Colin Farrell). These scenes begin warm and welcoming, but soon turn dour. Frustratingly, Hancock repeats the maudlin beats in this tragic childhood section, showing us multiple instances a slurring father hiding booze bottles, acting out in public, and--cliché alert!-coughing up blood into a crisp white handkerchief. One example of each would serve.

But aside from being tiresome and slightly insulting to the audience’s intelligence, these repeated plot points make for a strange tonal juxtaposition to the devoted chipperness of the movie-making plotline with its musical snippets and overeager California archetypes.

Still, Thompson and Hanks make for an enchanting pair of rivals. In their hands, Travers and Disney play out as perfect foils. They share a stubbornness to get their own way, but their methods and attitudes are entirely different.

Travers, with her cold British demeanor, could be described as condescending and bullying. But Disney is just as aggressive, though in a more cajoling manner, offering gifts and personalized tours to win favor. These tactics are acted out over and over in how they address each other, purposely refusing each other’s preferred monikers “Walt” and

“Mrs. Travers” in favor of “Mr. Disney” and “Pam.” It’s a joy to watch them push and pull on each other. But while this is the major selling point of the movie, it’s ultimately a minor part of it. Instead, most of the film is focused on this glum author and her tormented past. As a result, the allusions to the Mary Poppins movie so many of us have come to love is used mostly as set dressing.

Basically, if you were hoping this docudrama would give a thorough insight into the creation of the movie musical Mary Poppins, you will be sorely disappointed.

While Hancock sets up the battleground of Travers’ and Disney’s dueling versions of the magical nanny, only a few skirmishes are given screentime. Considering Travers sneers as the idea of inventing a rhyming word for one song, I expected to see all hell break loose when she was presented with upercalifragilisticexpialidocious.” While teased, this scene never transpires. In its place are more flashbacks, and a string of big emotion monologues for just about every key player. These make it easy to see why Saving Mr. Banks is a movie its stars can sink their teeth into, but sadly when all is said and done I don’t think there is much for audiences to latch onto.

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ho should you feel sorriest for watching the new Oldboy? Josh Brolin, for both shedding and gaining weight to play the lead role? Elizabeth Olsen, for enduring both a nude scene and a near-rape scene as a thankless expository character?

Sharlto Copley, for committing to a theatrically over-the-top villain with nowhere to go? Or Spike Lee, a genuinely important and unique director, hiding his light under a bushel and disappearing into a remake that everyone knew from the start had no reason to exist?

Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s probably kindest to feel sorry for everyone then move on as quickly as possible. It lifts the exact same plot of mysterious imprisonment and violent revenge, with Brolin stepping in the role as a rowdy businessman who goes on a bender the night of his daughterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s birthday and, for no apparent reason, is imprisoned in a hotel-room-like cell for 20 years.

Brolinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Joe Doucett is busy plotting his escape when heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s suddenly freed, and sets about trying to ďŹ gure out who imprisoned him, and why. Joining him is Olsenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Marie, a young doctor with no apparent reason to be interested in this manic man, plus Michael Imperioli as Joeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s old friend. The search gets even trickier when Copleyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s villain, all sculpted facial hair and unplaceable European accent, shows up to confess heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s responsible, but then issues Joe a challenge. If Joe canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t ďŹ gure out who Copley is and why he tortured him for 20 years, Copley will kill Joeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s daughter, whom he apparently has held captive.

A tale of revenge, and even one that maintains the famous crazy twists at the end of Park Chanwookâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s original Oldboy, could be translated in a fascinating way to America, where weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re basically obsessed with getting revenge in the most violent way possible.

But no one is able to get out of the original ďŹ lmâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s shadow, much less Lee, who incorporates his signature double dolly shot and a few characters staring directly at the camera, but who also seems hamstrung by recreating the ďŹ rst ďŹ lmâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s signature moments.

Samuel L. Jackson (as the hotel prison manager) and Copley give wildly campy performances that are badly out of of step with the grim-faced Olsen and Brolin, who often seem disconnected even when sharing a scene. Something, somewhere got lost in translation, not even counting the travel from Korea to the anonymous American city where this takes place (seeing Lee separated from New York is possibly the most heartbreaking part of this). A remake of Oldboy could still, in theory, be good. But one this muddled, this blatantly confused about its own purpose, only makes everyone involved look worse for being part of it.

How to handle an injured pet If your pet is injured, it could be in pain and is also most likely scared and confused.

You need to be careful to avoid getting hurt, bitten or scratched.

Injured pet handling collage Never assume that even the gentlest pet will not bite or scratch if injured. Pain and fear can make animals unpredictable or even dangerous.

Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t attempt to hug an injured pet, and always keep your face away from its mouth. Although this may be your ďŹ rst impulse to comfort your pet, it might only scare the animal more or cause them pain.

Perform any examination slowly and gently. Stop if your animal becomes more agitated.

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If necessary and if your pet is not vomiting, place a muzzle on the pet to reduce the chances youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll be bitten.

Dogs may be muzzled with towels, stockings or gauzerolls.

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NEVER muzzle your pet if it is vomiting.

If possible, try to stabilize injuries before moving an injured animal by splinting or bandaging them.

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You should always keep your petâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s medical records in a safe, easily accessible place.

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Sunset Blvd. is one of those ďŹ lms whose greatness is implicit from the very ďŹ rst scene. As we see Sunset Blvd., the police arrive at the house and our poor dope of a narrator is laying dead in the pool; it is already apparent that this ďŹ lm is something unique and different; something that may just surprise viewers.

Sunset Blvd. is a ďŹ lm about ďŹ lms, in particular the silent era, and follows William Holden; a low quality screen writer who comes into contact with long past silent movie star Norma who has become desperate for the limelight and forms a fanatical relationship with Holden.

Norma is ďŹ fty, living in a gaudy and run down manor and is trapped reliving her bright and short-lived fame. William moves in with Norma to escape his sub par situation at home and because he enjoys the lavish lifestyle possible when living with Norma.

The real actress who played Norma was Gloria Swanson who was also a silent movie star suffering the same fate as her character, indeed the ďŹ lm is full of aged actors from that era who have slipped into complete

irrelevancy; from Buster Keaton to Erich von Stroheim. In one scene where Norma is showing William one of her old movies, the movie they are showing is Queen Kelly, one of Swansonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s biggest silent era ďŹ lms.

There are points when the actors and actresses literally arenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t acting, this is the lives they live. What the ďŹ lm says about the fate of Silent Era stars is important, but what is at the heart of the ďŹ lm, what makes it great is the relationship between William and Norma.

When it starts it does so out of mutual beneďŹ t, William is perfectly willing to prostitute himself if it means that he can live the high life and receive the lavish gifts that Norma provides and sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s satisďŹ ed simply having a young man to conďŹ rm that she is attractive. Though as the ďŹ lm goes on, Norma certainly falls for William and there is an underlying emotion that he never admits to put informs his decision throughout the second half. Sunset Boulevard is one of the most powerful and tragic ďŹ lms ever made about ďŹ lms and in general, it has to be seen.

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Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s amazing to think that a man whose learning of the English Language only started when he was in his twenties wrote the prose of Heart of Darkness. Conrad was Polish and was speaking French as well as his native tongue from a young age; when questioned on why he didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t write in Polish he said: â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;I value too much our beautiful Polish literature to introduce into it my worthless twaddleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;. Conradâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s apparent multiculturalism, as well as his hefty experience as a sailor greatly informs his work and is what makes Conradâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s novels so powerful.

Heart of Darkness is by far Conradâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s most famous work, forming the base of Apocalypse Now and it is also probably his best. The novel follows Marlow, a sailor with a penchant for Africa who travels down the Congo River in search of Kertz. Kertz is a famous ivory trader who has gone mad and set himself up as a god to a group of native

$/%80 Africans deep into the continent.

The novel is set during the scramble for Africa and Marlow travels on a Belgian boat so readers should be ready to read of some terrible atrocities.

In recent years Conrad has withered allegations of racism due to this novel, headed

by Nigerian author Chinua Achebe (Things Fall Apart).

Though I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t agree with all of his arguments, Achebe does certainly have a point.

Though given the historical context (the story was published the same year as The White Manâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Burden) itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s almost progressive; slaves are sympathized with, imperialism criticized and Conrad makes parallels between the Congo

and the Thames on the ďŹ rst page.

In the end itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s incredibly important ďŹ ction and the racism just has to be accepted as a product of its time, the same as how one must ignore obvious anti-Semitism to enjoy The Merchant of Venice.

The story is heavily symbolic and centers on the inherent darkness that is buried inside all of us. Conrad believed that everyone had the capacity to rob, kill and commit atrocities if pushed enough and as Marlow travels deeper and deeper into Africa he is also travelling deeper into Kurtz, into his desires and his madness. The end of the novel reads like a violent and surreal haze, it is truly one of the greatest pieces of literature ever written and should be experienced by all.

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Lo-ďŹ in the 90â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s produced some out there works, but there is truly nothing like In the Aeroplane Over the Sea. Aeroplane is a 40-minute epic folk album about Anne Frank and the holocaust made by a bunch of lumberjacks, it subverts expectations at ever step.

Everyone who listens to the album always remembers the ďŹ rst time they heard that famous line from King of Carrot Flowers Pt. 2 and their reaction to that will often either make or break the album. Many ďŹ nd Aeroplane to be a difficult experience at the start, the ďŹ delity is extremely low, the instrumentation is all over the place and Mangumâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s sings in a register far too high for his capabilities.

But the more you listen to the album, the more these same aspects impress and inďŹ&#x201A;uence you until you cannot imagine how you could not have liked it to begin with. Mangumâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s singing is certainly the most contentious element of the album, but what makes it so special is just how endearing and real it is, say what you will

about Mangum but you canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t deny that he is completely genuine on this album. His lyrics have a childish wonder to them but thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s only the ďŹ rst layer, he manages to create this air of wonder and sadness and cruelty that resembles The Diary of Anne Frank, a lost child trapped in a horrible situation.

They create some of the most fascinating and vivid imagery ever seen in rock or folk music, even if itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s impossible to actually visualize it. As an example

from Holland 1945: â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Now sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a little boy in Spain/Playing pianoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ďŹ lled with ďŹ&#x201A;ames/On empty rings around the sun/ All sing to say my dream has comeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s strange and surreal and wonderful all at the same time. Most critics of the time didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t get much from Aeroplane. Most criticized its amateurish nature and Mangumâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s singing, spearheaded by the ever-irrelevant Rolling Stone.

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CROSSWORDS The first letter of each answer is written next to its clue in alphabetical order.

One letter has already been entered.

Can you find the words then fit them correctly into the grid?

You could feel trapped by those who think they know more than you and/or because you’ve chosen to set yourself some sort of test of proficiency in a hobby. Your commitment and patience levels may be tested. Quite separately, involvement with a group (that possibly works for a charity) could also be magnified.

Late into the evening you could still be mixing with people from your ‘work circle’. The good bit about this is that it may be obvious that your profile has been raised: you might even be asked to assist in a project. Altruistic aims could be discussed.

Mars has now moved into Libra - another of the Cardinal signs. The emphasis on this group is now considerable. This is NOT your group (you are mutable) yet evidence of increased action will surely be so close-by that you can’t help but get swept up in the heat of it all.

Be prepared for agitation: Mars has now arrived in another of the Cardinal signs, joining Venus, Jupiter, Uranus and Pluto in that same group. Though being busy at this time of year would be expected anyway, Mars’ presence at the base of your solar chart could result in you feeling more driven.

The big news is that Mars has now moved into Libra - en route to forming a ‘box’ shape in the sky with Uranus, Jupiter and Pluto. Clearly the whole world will be affected. This awesome configuration may not bring out the best in human kind over the coming months. Every sign will tune into this differently.

Mars has now moved into neighbouring Libra (one of the Cardinal signs) where soon it will form a rare configuration with Jupiter, Uranus and Pluto.

This configuration could polarise many and yes, it is a ‘war like’ configuration.

On top of that, it lasts for some months.

Mars has now arrived in your sign - and for an extended stay. It joins Jupiter, Uranus and Pluto in the Cardinal signs and yes, between now and early June your world is likely to be tipped again, and again. Recall, yours is the sign of the scales: you thrive on balance.

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Mars has just made its entry into Libra - and for an extended stay. Early this week it should be evident that others have plans - and that they intend to follow them. You could choose to stand up to these (and in the coming months probably will), but it’s most unlikely that you can stop them.

So now Mars has entered Libra resulting in extraordinary emphasis on the Cardinal signs of the zodiac. These are the ‘do-ers’ and action makers. It won’t be surprising then if you hear many, many ideas (some half-baked of course) over the coming days. The multi-tasker within you will surely enjoy all this.

Mars has now moved into Libra - another of the Cardinal signs. This time it’s making a long transit across the top of your solar chart. Given the presence of Pluto in your sign, Jupiter in your opposite sign and Uranus at right-angles to both, these next few months should prove challenging to say the least.

Mars has now moved into another of the Air signs, Libra, and for an extended stay. The planetary pictures created over the next few months may be regarded as a series of major chords. NOT dancing to this tune won’t be easy.

Of course, you may want to!

A good friend might remind you that your life has become unbalanced. You could argue that you’re under work pressure - and they’ll no doubt reply that most people are. They might also suggest that if you don’t give a relationship/partnership some intensive care, then it might not be there when you really need it.

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Business of the week or night, with a cup of tea or a glass of wine in your hand, from the comfort of your home.. Shopping at Sencity means no pushy sales persons, no queuing, no problems with finding a free space at the car park.

What makes Sencity different. They will go an extra mile to please their customers.

They care. They listen to customers&#8217; opinions.

They are passionate and determined. They are openminded and positive

Sencity Sencity is a Kilkenny-based online store that invites you to the world of fragrances.

It offers you a wide array of genuine brand name fragrances at reasonable prices.

Shopping at www.sencity. ie saves you time, money and hassle. All you have to do is open your computer or switch on your smart phone. Sencity is never closed so you can shop at any time of the day

Event of the week Event of the Week The Papa Zita’s at The Left Bank Friday December 27th 2013 The Papa Zitas are Ireland’s definitive Mo-town Big Band experience. Their 10 piece outfit delivers incredible performances of all the 1960’s Motown classics we all know and love. Headed

by three amazing vocalists (The Mama Zitas!) and joined by an exuberant brass section and thundering rhythm section, this homage to 60s music is to dance for! Whether its festivals, weddings or corporate events, The Papa Zitas are charged with dancefloor hits guaranteed to get the party started.

Book of the week John Williams: Stoner Released almost fifty years ago, John William’s Stoner has finally emerged from the abyss received the critical acclaim and sales that it deserved all those years ago and is one of the year’s most talked about books. Now before you ask, no, this book is not about drugs and is

the perfect example of an unfortunate title. I know I’ve passed this book dozens of times in bookstores, thinking it just some baby boomer tripe about how marijuana is going to save the world but I couldn’t have been more wrong.

William Stoner is a stu-

dent at the University of Missouri who goes on to

teach there, he’s made mistake in marriage and in life and knows that his colleagues will not remember him once he’s gone. It is truly the late 20th century’s greatest books and should be read.

DVD of the week We’re The Millers David Burke is a small-time pot dealer whose clientèle includes chefs and soccer mom’s, but no kids-after all, he has his scruples. So what could go wrong? Plenty.

Preferring to keep a low profile for obvious reasons, he learns the hard way that no good deed goes

unpunished when he tries to help out some local teens and winds up getting jumped by a trio of gutter punks.

Stealing his stash and his cash, they leave him in major debt to his supplier, Brad. In order to wipe the slate clean-and maintain a clean bill of health-David must now become a big-time drug smuggler by bringing Brad’s latest shipment in from Mexico. Twisting the

TV of the week Treme Season 4 Treme is a television show about New Orleans following Hurricane Katrina, starting three months after the event it follows a cast of characters in the Treme section of New Orleans who are trying to put their lives back together following the disaster.

The show was created and written by David

Simon, also responsible for The Wire and stars many actors from that show including Wendell Pierce and Clarke Peters and also John Goodman.

The show is famed for its ability to capture the culture of New Orleans and has received high levels of critical acclaim following its release, I highly recommend it.

arms of his neighbours, cynical stripper Rose and wannabe customer Kenny, and the tatted-and-pierced streetwise teen Casey, he devises a foolproof plan.

One fake wife, two pretend kids and a huge, shiny RV later, the “Millers” are headed south of the border for a Fourth of July weekend that is sure to end with a bang.

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Gran Turismo 6 Gran Turismo 6 is the latest game in the long and prestigious Gran Turismo series, a collection of racing games developed for Playstation with releases stretching back to 1997.

Throughout these last sixteen years the developers have managed to retain what made the original great while also

expanding on the series with new tracks, cars and game modes. Now in its sixth entry the number of cars and tracks is dizzying, we now even have the ability to drive a rover on the moon.

The game is just as good as all its previous entries and should certainly be played.

App of the week Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas San Andreas is probably still the best Grand Theft Auto game ever made; it’s world is massive and diverse, characters and story well written and is the last of GTA’s amazing PS2 trilogy.

The game has now recently become available on the App Store and is expected to

arrive on Android soon, it is currently €5.99 which is pricy for an app but unquestionably worth the cost.

The game has the potential to give you hundreds if not thousands of hours of entertainment just as it did for millions ten years ago. A fantastic

Film of the week make the film feel epic even with the small scale and the length only enhanced the finished product.

If you found the original Hobbit to be boring and inconsequential then you’re not going to like this one but if you found enjoyment in it like I did then the second film in the series should be just as good if not better.

The Hobbit: Desolation of Smaug The second film in the Hobbit trilogy manages to both retain what made the original so special while expanding and learning from its predecessor’s mistakes.

The original Hobbit was

disliked by many for reasons I considered unjust, of course it wasn’t going to be as epic or powerful as The Lord of the Rings, it’s The Hobbit! The scale is small and the plot straightfor-

ward, I thought people weren’t just enjoying the film for what it was.

Many didn’t think that three hours was necessary to tell a third of one novel but I found that it helped

Hairdressr of the week Gent’s Hairdresser Gent’s Hairdresser’s in Kilkenny is one of our city’s greatest and most unique barbers.

Headed by Thomas, an immigrant who disliked Ireland until he found his passion for hairstyling and then learnt to love the country, the city and his profession, it not only provides the hairdressing standards but also

Album of the Week Burial: Rival Dealer Rival Dealer may go down as Burial’s most divisive release.

The South London recluse’s seventh EP abandons the dark melancholy and slow, lurching rhythms of his previous albums for a much brighter and faster paced sound that has garnered acclaim by critics but remains decisive amongst fans.

Bevan left his signature

isolation recently to speak on the album, stating that: ‘I wanted the tunes to be anti-bullying tunes that could maybe make someone believe in themselves, to not be afraid’.

Come Down to Us is certainly the most different you will get on the EP but I would say the opening title track is the absolute highlight.

The entire album deserves a few listens, it is only 28 minutes so there’s no reason not to.

elements that make it unique that wouldn’t be included by someone not passionate about their work.

Most noteable in these is Thomas’s passion for unique shaving styles and hair art but it is implicit in all of his work.

Simply one of our city’s best barbers.

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Milo Hogan, Natalie Owens, Pauline O’Keeffe and Gerry Gaule, Celtic Commemorations

Denise O’Neill, Lindsay and Gordon Byrne from Rustiq Salon

Michael O’Reilly, Ian Coulter and Stephen Kelly from St Canice’s Credit Union

Declan Rice, Kilkenny Leader, Partnership, Siobhan Mehigan, Neans McSweeney, Anna Rice, and Declan McCann

Eoin and Stacie Hanrahan and Martin Hanrahan of the Springhill Court Hotel

Staff of Sheridan Insurance

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Martin Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Brien, Brian Cummins, Matthew Edwards, Lisa Edwards and Sean Roche of Project Programme Management, Kilkenny

James and Valerie Cox from McCreery Cleaning

Staff of Jones Business Systems

Richard and Sharon Condron and Nikki Flynn from Kytelerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Inn

Sean and Patricia Jones, founders of Jones Business System, 27 years in business

Martin, Jane, Pat and Mary Tynan from Kilkenny Walking Tours

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Happy days: Statia and Tommy Hickey

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Helena Duggan, Robbie Heffernan, Sinead Foley and â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Mushkaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Heffernan

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KILKENNY COUNTY COUNCIL I Helen Connolly intend to apply to Kilkenny County Council for planning permission for namely (1) a change of house type and garage (2) relocation of house, garage, waste water treatment system and soil polishing filter (3) re-design of vehicle entrance and drive-way, all to that previously granted under planning reference 0938 and permission for a new bore well all at Ballygorey, Mooncoin, Co. Kilkenny. The planning application may be inspected, or purchased at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy, at the offices of the Planning Department, Kilkenny County Council, County Hall, John Street, Kilkenny, during its public opening hours 9.00 a.m. - 1.00 p.m. and 2.00 p.m. - 4.00 p.m. Monday to Friday, and a submission or observation in relation to the application may be made to the Planning Authority in writing on payment of the prescribed fee (â&#x201A;Ź20.00) within the period of 5 weeks beginning on the date of receipt by the Authority of the planning application.

PJ Pollard, in relation to a Notice of Further Information Request received on his planning application for planning permission for a development at Damma Lower, Ballycallan, Co Kilkenny.. The development will consist of planning permission to construct a dwelling and detached garage, with effluent treatment system/percolation area, and all associated site works. Planning ref.

13/387. Hereby gives notice that Significant Further Information/Revised Plans have been furnished to the Planning Authority in respect of this proposed development, and are available for inspection or purchase at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy, at the Offices of the Planning Authority during its public opening hours of 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. and 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. A submission or observation in relation to the further information or revised plans may be made in writing to the Planning Authority within a period of 2 weeks from the date of receipt of the revised public notices.

A submission or observation must be accompanied by the prescribed fee of â&#x201A;Ź20, except in the case of a person or body who has already made a submission or observation.

The Planning Authority may grant permission subject to or without conditions, or may refuse to grant permission. Signed: Mark Kelly, www.mkelly.ie

KILKENNY COUNTY COUNCIL Take notice that I intend to apply to Kilkenny County Council for permission to change the house design to previously permitted Planning Reg. Ref. No. 13/257 on lands at Jerpoint West, Co. Kilkenny. The planning application may be inspected, or purchased at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy, at the offices of the Planning Department, Kilkenny County Council, County Hall, John Street, Kilkenny, during its public opening hours 9 a.m.- 1.00 p.m. and 2.00 p.m. â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 4.00 p.m. Monday to Friday, and a submission or observation in relation to the application may be made to the Planning Authority in writing on payment of the prescribed fee (â&#x201A;Ź20.00) within the period of 5 weeks beginning on the date of receipt by the Authority of the planning application.

The Planning Authority may grant permission subject to or without conditions, or may refuse to grant permission.

Signed: Darren Burke Sandra Talbot For and on behalf of Larkin Associates Architects

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KILKENNY BOROUGH COUNCIL We Inglewood Hotels Limited, intend to apply for planning permission for the construction of a single story seated dining area extension to the rear of Zuni Hotel, No. 26 Patrick Street, Kilkenny. Permission to include for all associated site works. The planning application may be inspected, or purchased at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy, at the offices of the Planning Department, Kilkenny County Council, County Hall, John Street, Kilkenny, during its public opening hours 9 a.m.- 1.00 p.m. and 2.00 p.m. â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 4.00 p.m. Monday to Friday, and a submission or observation in relation to the application may be made to the Planning Authority in writing on payment of the prescribed fee (â&#x201A;Ź20.00) within the period of 5 weeks beginning on the date of receipt by the Authority of the planning application.

The Planning Authority may grant permission subject to or without conditions, or may refuse to grant permission.

KILKENNY COUNTY COUNCIL Alison Pollard, in relation to a Notice of Further Information Request received on her planning application for planning permission for a development at Damma Lower, Ballycallan, Co Kilkenny.. The development will consist of planning permission to construct a dwelling and detached garage, with effluent treatment system/percolation area, and all associated site works. Planning ref.

13/388. Hereby gives notice that Significant Further Information/Revised Plans have been furnished to the Planning Authority in respect of this proposed development, and are available for inspection or purchase at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy, at the Offices of the Planning Authority during its public opening hours of 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. and 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. A submission or observation in relation to the further information or revised plans may be made in writing to the Planning Authority within a period of 2 weeks from the date of receipt of the revised public notices.

A submission or observation must be accompanied by the prescribed fee of â&#x201A;Ź20, except in the case of a person or body who has already made a submission or observation.

The Planning Authority may grant permission subject to or without conditions, or may refuse to grant permission. Signed: Mark Kelly, www.mkelly.ie

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People in pictures

Pics: Martin Doheny

Rosemarie of Rambling Rose at Market Crafts

Justyna of jmmCards at Market Crafts

Ally, Ella and Zara ply in the Snow Bowl

Ballycallan Fife and Drum Band play on The Parade

Zara Conway enjoys Bungee Jumping on The Parade

Aoife Kelly and Glen Shortt play on St Kieranâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Street

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Liam Phelan with Jim Delaney and Bernie Comerford before the clippers got at them

Mark Long relieves Jim Delaney of his beard

The brave, the bold and now the bald!

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Golf Notes Callan AGM The traditional end of season annual general meeting of the Callan men was held on Friday last with a good response from the members. This years President John Kinchella opened and closed the meeting and during his address he spoke about the huge honour it has been to have been in the post throughout this year. John passed on condolences for all members who have passed away or have lost loved ones throughout the year. John was praised the efforts in particular of the Junior Organisers (Joe Cuddihy and Liz Cashin), the work of the Lotto committee and especially Margaret Maher for her wonderful work in the office. In Paul Cashins (Captain 2013) address he thanked all for working hard in the interests of the club and has no doubts that the club will progress and forward throughout the years ahead.

All officers and committee members and all who helped in any way were thanked for their tireless contributions. Keith O Dwyer (Catering manager) was welcomed to the club and members were asked to support Keith in 2014.

Paul signed off the year by thanking Sean Walzer for asking him to captain Callan Golf Club in 2013. The mens committee for 2014 was then formalised and is as follows; Captain, Martin Maher; Vice Captain, Pat Mulrooney; President. John Healy; Hon. Secretary, Don Bolger; Hon. Treasurer Stewart O Donovan; PRO, Denis Carey; Competition Secretary, Christy Vaughan; Handicap Secretary, Joe Cuddihy and Junior Officer, Joe Cuddihy.

The rest of the mens committee is as follows; Kevin O Gorman, Paul Norris, Eoin Carey, Liam Brennan, Willie Gilbert and Richie Needham.

Members are reminded that the Lotto makes a wonderful contribution to the smooth running of the club and that if every member bought a ticket every week that it would make a massive difference to the generation of funding. John wished all members and friends of the club a very Happy Christmas and every luck in 2014.

Winter League The winter league 2013/14 is underway and is wonderful oppurtunity to play competitive golf every time you take to the course. The winter league is an open event (15e for visitors on their first entry into the league with 12e for second and subsequent entries; members 6e and 4e for subsequent entries) and provides brilliant value for visitors and members alike.

Golfers can enter the competition 7 days a week which means that any day the weather is favourable you can play in a competition. The top 5 cards of each individual will be combined with the top fifty golfers making the final. As always there will be a fantastic array of prizes on offer in the playoff so make the best of the winter and enjoy competitive golf every time you tee it up.

Ladies Notes The Ladies Christmas Prizes were held on Saturday last. In

spite of gale force wind and rain 26 ladies braved the elements.

Despite the difficult conditions Helena McCormack returned a score of 25 points to win first prize.

Close behind in second place was Anna Starr with 24 points while Marie Riordans 21 points picked up third place and fourth was taken by Catherine Dore with 19 points. Winner of the Re-entry Christmas hamper was Eilish Ahern with the wonderful honour of the Golfer of the Year also won

by Eilish Ahern.

Open Competition This year Callan Golf Club will host an open 18 hole two person competition, any combination of males/females, throughout the Christmas period. The open competition starts on St Stephens Day and runs up to and including December 29th. The competition has a wonderful array of prizes up for grabs with prizes for each category of players. Please come along and support your club over the holiday period and work off some of the excesses of the holidays with a round of golf.

The cost to visitors is 10e per golfer with members costing 8e per golfer. Its a wonderful oppurtunity to invite visitors who might be around for Christmas to enjoy our course too. Vouchers are available from office which would make fabulous Christmas presents for members.

On behalf of the Captains, Presidents and all officers of the club we would like to wish all members and friends of the club a very happy and safe Christmas and a wonderful 2014. Thanks to all for your fantastic support throughout 2013 and we look forward to seeing everyone over the holidays.

Club Lotto. Week 38 Results.

Jackpot €1650. No’s 2, 28, 29. No Winner. Lucky Dip Winners. €30 each. Leo Keogh, Ger Woodcock, Emma Murphy. Sellers Joe Cuddihy , Robert Woodcock, John Cahill. Next Weeks Jackpot €1750.

There will be a double draw next week for Xmas with three extra lucky did winners if there is no Jackpot winner. Thank You for your Support.

Results RGA Three Person 9 Hole Scramble Monday 9th December 1. John Butler, Seamus Lee, John Kirwan 26.5 2. Seamus Foster, Jerry Crowley, Pat Mulrooney 27.7 Senior Ladies Results 12th December 1 Ailish Carey 2 Teresa Phelan 3 Margaret O Shea

Kilkenny CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEARS EVE COMPETITIONS All the Christmas competitions and New Year competitions will go live for online booking this Friday December 20th at 5.30pm.

The competitions on St Stephens Day and New Years Day will be semi open team competitions where members may invite guests to play if they so wish. Sunday December 29th will be a Ladies & Gents singles as the Ladies will have no competition on Tuesday December 31st.

The competition committee intend holding a cross card

competition on New Years Eve with shotgun start at 12 noon, this competition will be open to Ladies and Gents and players are requested to sign in by 11.30.

Finger food will be served after the golf. The social committee are organising music for the club on New Years Eve, further details next week.

We would like to take this opportunity to wish all our members and readers a peaceful Christmas and a Happy New Year and hope we are well enough to enjoy golf in 2014. It is always well to remember no matter how bad we might be playing we should appreciate that it is great to be able to play.

GIFT VOUCHERS Christmas gift vouchers are available from the office for Green Fees or food in the clubhouse.

Club professional Jimmy Bolger also has gift vouchers available for purchases in the shop or for Golf Lessons.

WINTER SPECIAL Golf Winter Special available until 31st March 2014. Green Fee plus hot plate of the day and Tea/ Coffee for €35.

DATES FOR YOUR DIARY Joint Club AGM Thursday January 9th at 7.15pm.

Those members who are on our email system will have the report and notice sent to them by email this week. Those members who do not have an email registered with us will have a hard copy sent by post. Those members who will receive the report by email may have a hard copy if they so desire, please call to the office or give us a ring and we will put one in the post.

MEMBERSHIP There are a number of vacancies open for the Ladies and Gents sections of the club. Please contact Sean or Aoife in the office at 056 7765400 who will give you full details of all the packages that are available. Membership for the Boys and Girls Primary/Juvenile/ Junior categories will not be considered until February 2014.

BRIDGE LESSONS The final Bridge lesson for this year took place on Monday December 16th and was followed by party for the participants.

Lessons will resume on Monday January 13th at 7.15pm.

RESULTS MENS 3 PERSON TEAM EVENT SUNDAY DECEMBER 16TH 1. Cormac Hickey (7) Luke Wall (11) Tom Hickey (9) 68 pts 2. Derek Shelley (9) Anthony Cleere (5) Paul Cleere (8) 67 pts (B7) 3. Jack Troy (16) Pat Butler (4) Neil Loy (11) 67 pts 67 pts 4. Tony Butler (12) Seamus Rochford (12) Stephen Sheenan (9) 66 pts (B7) Date for presentation of prizes will be in January and will be confirmed later.

Two’s Club Sunday December 16th Brendan Hogan Hole in One at 6th, Michael Butler, Seamus Rochford, Christy Power, Pat Collins at 6th, Eugene Deegan at 15th, Anthony Cleere, Luke Wall, Morgan Doyle at 17th. Dermot Doyle at 18th.

Each is worth €16 and is credited in the Pro Shop

LADIES RESULTS & NEWS LADIES 9 HOLE ABC STROKE CHRISTMAS FARE TUES 10TH DEC 1. Breda Roche (15) 17 pts (19 – 2) (L6) 2. Breda Kavanagh (29) 17 pts (L6) 3. Frances Graham (30) 17 pts (L6) 4. Ann Kelly (31) 16 Pts (17-1) (L6) 5. Martina Naughton (28) 16 pts (L6) 6. Catherine O’Neill (25) 16 pts (17-1) (L3)

SENIOR MEN Results Thursday December 12th 1. Eddie Guilfoyle (14) Christy Rainey (22) Jim Treacy (21) Eamon Molloy (26) 64 pts 2. Pat Drennan (14) Kevin Donohue (19) Joe Ledwidge (24) Dave Schofield (27) 63 pts 3. John O’Leary (18) Frank Dalton (22) Martin Treacy (19) Michael Cody (21) 61 pts 4. Martin Murphy (16) Nicky Lawlor (21) Michael O’Neill (23) Frank Byrne (17) 60 pts 5. Noel skehan (150 Richie McEvoy (16) Michael Barry (26) Pat Kelleher (26) 59 pts 6. Pat O’ Briain (16) Jimmy Rhatigan (19) Dick Cogan (21) Joe O’Driscoll (26) 59 pts 7. Jim Ryan (14) Paddy Gubbins (17) Reay Brandon (210 Joe Leech (26) 59 pts

SENIOR LADIES Results Thursday December 12th Christmas Competition 1. Mary Browne, Ann Gubbins, Joan O’Sullivan 36 pts 2. Mary Prendergast, Gretta Nicholson, Jane Duggan 35 pts 3. Brid White, Aileen Hehir, Josie McPhilips, Helen Tynan 33 pts 4. Toni Hayes, Ann Murphy, Barbara Schofield, Joan Mannion 32 pts

FIXTURES: Tuesday 17th Dec, 8.30 -10.20 and 12.20 – 2.20 Ladies 9 Hole Competition , Slots also available on Sat Dec 14th at 1.45 – 2.15 Bookable Online, Sun 10.30 – 11.00 Bookable Online and 1.30 Draw.

Wed 18th Dec, 1.00 – 2.00 Members Time Thursday 19th Dec, 10.00 – 11.00 Senior Ladies, 11.00 – 1.00 Senior Men, 1.00 – 2.00 Members Time Friday 20th Dec, 9.45 -11.30 Visitors, 1.00 - 2.00 Members Saturday 21st Dec, 8.25 – 8.40 Under 18’s Members League 8.45 – 10.00 Members 10.00– 11.30 Nore Bar Outing,, 1pm Mens Crosscard, 1.45 – 2.15 Ladies Casual Golf Sunday 22nd Dec, 8.30 – 1.30 Mens 14 Hole Singles . 10.30 – 11.00 Ladies Casual Golf, 1.45 – 2.15 Ladies Casual Golf Monday 23rd, 11.30 – 12.00 Visitors, 1.00 – 2.00 Members Time Tuesday 24th, No Ladies Competition Day free for members casual golf.

leading qualifiers from each day will go forward to the Grand Final on Saturday 4th January 2014.

The competition is open to ladies and men and the timesheet can be accessed via our website www. gowranpark.ie or the office on 056 7726699. Visitor entry fee is €20.00 which includes soup and sandwich.

Members Gala Day - RESCHEDULED The Members Gala Day which was cancelled last Saturday due to bad weather has been rescheduled for Sunday 22nd December – there will be a draw for partners at 11.30 a.m. followed by a shotgun start at 12.00 p.m.

Prizegiving will take place after the golf along with presentation to Club Fourball and Matchplay winners. All members are encouraged to attend.

Autumn Series Final The final of the Autumn Series took place on Friday 13th December when all qualifiers were invited back for a shotgun start at 10.30 a.m. A good days’ golf was had by all and Thomastown native Mick Bolger was delighted to take the leading honours with a fine score of 38 points.

Difficult pin positions on the day - which on occasions appeared to be moving - motivated Mick to score back to back birdies on the 15th and 16th - propelling him to victory. Tommy Bolger took the runners-up spot with 35 points just 1 ahead from John Skehan with 34 points.

1st Michael Bolger (15) Gowran Park 38 points 2nd Tommy Bolger (16) Gowran Park 35 points 3rd John Skehan (18) Gowran Park 34 points December Madness – Sunday 15th December Christmas Dinners were guaranteed in Gowran Park on Sunday with the last of our Hamper competitions. A large entry took to the course and with testing conditions, Thomas Nevin (10) Gowran Park took the leading spot with a fine score of 41 points winning on a countback from Richie Lowry (5) Gowran Park who also had 41 points. Visiting Callan member Tommy Owens (13) took 3rd place.

LADIES Wednesday 11th December - 11 Hole Hamper 1st Kathleen Whitehead(28) 21 pts 2nd Margaret Logue (19) 20 pts 3rd Ger Hickey (21) 19pts cb Gowran Park would like to take this opportunity to wish all our members and visitors a very Happy & Peaceful Christmas and thank you for your valued support during the year. We look forward to a full calendar of event in 2014 – Happy Golfing.

the year with club competitions and in house club procedures.

A huge tribute was paid by Jim to greenkeeper Edward Power for providing a fantastic course for members to play. Edward was also complimented by the committee and members alike for the condition and maintenance of the greens throughout the year.

Outgoing President Leonard O Shea thanked the club and committee members for what he described as a fantastic year.

Leonard complimented the O’Neill family for providing such a fabulous golf course in the present economic climate.

Course Director Bee O’Grady then addressed the meeting and outlined all the work that had been done throughout the year both on the course and within the club. She also informed the members of the new membership rates for the coming year. Full membership for 2014 will be €399 (GUI Included).

She expressed concern that the numbers playing in competition were down on the previous year. She thanked Jim Dunne and Leonard O Shea for their leadership throughout the year and a special word of thanks to John Byrne the Handicap Secretary. Seniors Captain John Coleman was thanked for his excellent reign. She also thanked Edward Power and the office staff for their dedication throughout the year.

Green keeper Edward Power told the meeting that he hoped the new tee boxes would be ready for play by the end of June. Next year will see internal out of bounds will come into operation on the 1st , 15th and 16th holes. He also informed the meeting that lack of sand in the bunkers will be addressed in the coming year.

The election of officers and the incoming committee were as follows : Incoming Captain is, Jim Dunne, Secretary is Bee O’Grady, Handicap Secretary is John Byrne.

President is Michael Hoyne, Seniors Captain is Martin Walsh, Competition Secretary is Frank Kavanagh, Treasurer is Michael O’Neill, Committee members are John Coleman, Jim Maher, Michael Dobbyn, Seamus O’Brien, Edward Power, Keith Kavanagh and Michael Waugh.

At the end of the meeting there was a minutes silence club members and family of members whom passed away during 2013.

Results

Christmas Championship at Gowran Park

Mountain View

Sunday Dec 15th Members Christmas Hamper (Single Stableford) 1st . Frank Culleton (18) 43Pts. 2nd David Fitzpatrick (18) 36Pts. Tuesday Dec 15th MV Seniors 3 Man Rumble 1. B O Brien, N Morrissey, D Hanrahan 80Pts. 2.

J Byrne, J Fitzgerald, J Leahy 79Pts . 3. |F Nolan, J Rochford, P Bookle 79Pts. 4. M Owens, J Coleman, J Fielding 76Pts.

Gowran Park are delighted to announce that this years’ Christmas Championship will be a singles qualifier tournament to be held from Friday 27th through to Tuesday 31st December 2013. The

AGM

Diary

The AGM of Mountain View Golf Club took place on Tuesday night last. Captain Jim Dunne thanked Bee O’Grady and the office staff for their support during

Sunday Dec 22nd Christmas Hamper (Single Stableford) Wednesday Dec 25th Christmas Day (Course Closed) Sunday Dec 29th Casual Golf.

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