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Kilkenny Reporter

WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 25 2013

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PROTECT YOUR FAMILY: KILLER STALKS IN YOUR HOME » P22

Barrel rolls at brewery! » See Pages 24&25

MESSAGE FROM 1,000 IN PROTEST: Complete the Ring road; halt Central Access Scheme

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SEE PAGE 6 Champion student: Anna Carway of the Loreto Convent

SPORT Eat, sleep and drink local GAA with Pat Treacy SEE PAGES 98, 99 100&101

Strike over mortgages is mooted at local meeting JIMMY RHATIGAN JIMMYRHATIGAN@GMAIL.COM

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War on want: St Canice’s CU in vanguard JIMMY RHATIGAN JIMMYRHATIGAN@GMAIL.COM

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Advertorial

JobsPlus: Attention employers – new jobs, less cost with incentive plan JobsPlus is a new employer incentive scheme launched by the Government to incentivise businesses to hire jobseekers from the Live Register, boost job creation and reduce longterm unemployment.

The innovative scheme is focused on people who are long-term unemployed, and will see the State cover approximately â‚Ź1 in â‚Ź4 of the typical cost of hiring someone who has been on the Live Register for 12 months or more.

This incentive replaces the Employer Job (PRSI) Exemption and Revenue Job Assist schemes from July 1, 2013. Regular cash payments will be made to qualifying employers to offset wage costs where they engage jobseekers from the Live Register.

JobsPlus is designed to encourage employers and businesses to focus their recruitment efforts on those who have been out of work for long periods.

Any jobseeker who has been in receipt of a jobseeker’s payment from the Department of Social Protection for 12 months or more will be considered eligible to be

recruited under this incentive.

The level of payment is increased for the recruitment of those out of work for more than two years. Under the scheme, regular cash payments will be made to employers to offset wage costs where they employ persons who have been on the Live Register for more than 12 months.

The incentive will be payable, on a monthly basis, over a two-year period and will provide two levels of payment: a payment of â‚Ź7,500 over two years to the employer for each person recruited who has been unemployed for more than 12 but less than 24 months.

Open to all A sum of â‚Ź10,000 will be paid over two years to the employer for each person recruited who has been unemployed for more than 24 months. The new incentive will be payable monthly in arrears.

From an employer perspective, the typical value of the incentive over a twoyear period is circa 23% of the gross minimum wage cost (including employer PRSI) for a person exiting the Live Register to commence fulltime employment.

The scheme is open to all employers in the private (including commercial semistate), community, not-forproďŹ t and voluntary sectors.

The incentive will be available to employers when ďŹ lling new positions or vacancies that arise as a consequence of natural turnover.

To qualify for JobsPlus, the employer must offer full-time employment of over 30 hours per week, spanning at least four days per week to eligible recruits. Eligible employers must be compliant with Irish tax and employment law.

The Kilkenny County Enterprise Board offers training courses and mentoring support in relation to taxation and employment law obligations to owner mangers who are considering taking on new employees. If you would like to available of these services please contact the Board on 056-7752662 or visit www.kceb.ie.

Further information and advice on all aspects of the JobsPlus incentive is available on their website www.jobplus. ie or by visiting any of the local welfare offices and new Intreo centres of the Department of Social Protection.

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Brilliant birthday bash for the Order of Malta JIMMY RHATIGAN JIMMYRHATIGAN@GMAIL.COM

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We canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t weight for Christmas to come!

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are united in protest

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Kieran Fanning in protest mood

Pics: Noel Hoyne Daniel Tuohy holds his ‘upset’ placard

Malcolm Noonan and Sheila Tuohy at the Parade Rally

Young girls supporting their parents

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Brass band musical talent from Kilkenny City and Graignamanagh

All pics: Noel Hoyne

Roll Out The Barrel: Rousing farewell to our local brewery JIMMY RHATIGAN JIMMYRHATIGAN@GMAIL.COM

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In Castlecomer with Chubby Brennan Kind weather is a boost for athletics ATHLETES have resumed training on Tuesdays on the top pitch at The Community School, 6.30pm and on Fridays in the Discovery Park, 6.30pm. The club has welcomed some new members.

Significant dates to remember are September 29 when there is an open cross country event at St Senan’s Club, Kilmacow; October 6 and 13 when the Kilkenny ‘A’ Championships will be held in Ballycurran and Castlecomer.

The kind conditions of the weeks since the recommencement of training have facilitated good attendance and enthusiastic effort.

This is most evident at the sessions in the Demesne and strong performances are hoped for and indeed anticipated in the coming cross country season.

Happy 100 Hello all, the person who is the 100th person to like my studio and shop at Castlecomer Discovery will receive a €100 voucher to use at my shop.

Good luck. Dani Bergman, dberg68199@aol.com

Faith and Culture A Faith and Culture Gathering Weekend will be held on September 27 and 28. Mass at Church Well at Kilpatrick is on Saturday 28 at 2.30 pm.

Cultural events in Ryan’s Pub, Clogh start on Friday 27 with comedy sketches by Clogh ICA, craic and sing song at 9pm Coal miners dress code encouraged.

Thank you Ann Coughlan, Castlecomer Charity Shop at Chatsworth Street wishes to thank all who have supported them over the last few years.

To date, some €12,000 has been distributed to the following charities: St Vincent de Paul, Lourdes Ossory Fund, North Kilkenny Wheelchair Association, Defib Group, Wandesforde School, Castlecomer Church Renovation Fund, Clogh Parish, Coon Parish.

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Zumba Classes Zumba Classes next week are on Monday, Moneenroe Gym, 6.45pm and 8.15pm; Swan Community Hall same night. Contact Joe Morris, 087-6575595.

Let’s dance A ceili will be held in Moneenroe Hall on October 4. Music is by The Five Counties Ceili Band. All are welcome, admission €10.

Dog walk A sponsored dog walk will be held at the Discovery Park on October 5, 2pm.

Golf lottos Golf €20,000; €9.200.

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Gowran theatre Gowran Little Theatre presents ‘It’s The Real McCoy’, a story of love and betrayal, in the local parish hall on October 18 and 20. Further information, 087-2332230.

Barnstorm Barnstorm Theatre’s fundraising night is on September 28, Set Theatre. ‘Seventies costumes, prize for best dressed. Details: 0567721728.

Our Village Clogh We are compiling a book of photographs from our Village Clogh. We are ready for printing but will still accept old photos. All proceeds from the book go to our National School in Clogh. Contact Sharon: 086-7296; John 086-3415713

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Lessen the pain, pleads Senator Pat In the Oireachtas

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TOP TIPS ON HOW TO CUT THE COST OF

HEATING YOUR HOME

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ere we are, noticing our summer tans fading, dark roots growing out from our scalps, and waiting for the first winter snow fall amidst the freezing rain and blowing wind. Winter is rearing its ugly head and so are heating costs.

The television and web are full of great ideas on how to save money on energy costs, but more often than not it takes money to save money.

For many, spending money on major home improvement projects to make a home more energy efficient just isn’t in the cards this year.

I am here to tell you that you still have options. You do

not have to spend a bunch of money to cut your heating costs. Below you will find nine tips on how to save money on energy bills without breaking the bank. Each tip should cost from nothing to very little.

Follow these ideas that all of us should have thought of a decade ago, and say good-bye to shocking heating bills.

Bundle up! Running around with shorts and a tank top in the middle of winter just doesn’t make much sense.

Winter is winter because it is cold, s act like it even if you’re just sitting around the house.

Put on a sweater or sweatshirt, wear socks and fuzzy slippers.

Place a soft, comfy blanket on

the couch to cuddle up in while watching TV, reading or chatting with friends. Put throw rugs on hardwood and tile floors to eliminate the shock of the ice cold surfaces. It doesn’t cost anything to wear warmer clothes inside and by doing so you can keep the temperature inside the house a few degrees cooler and save big.

Not all doors are used in the winter, nor are the windows, so plastic up the windows and doors that are going to go unused. There are window kits for sale for about $5 per window. These can help to eliminate drafts to keep in the heat! Can’t afford the kits or plastic sheeting? Hang blan-

kets to help insulate! If you are creative enough, you can hang it to look shabby chic!

Turn the heat down at night and when no one is hom. This doesn’t mean turn the heat

to 40 degrees, but turning it down to 60 overnight or while you’re away can make a big difference. Think about it; why keep it 70 degrees when you’re either sleeping or out of the house for more than 12 hours a day? You can adjust the thermostat manually for free, but if you want to spend a few bucks a programmable thermostat is a great investment.

After baking cookies or making dinner in the oven, leave the door open a crack. There’s a lot of heat in that oven, so letting it escape puts the heat to good use by warming up the kitchen and surrounding rooms meaning the furnace has to run a little bit less.

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SAVING ON YOUR

HEATING OIL 1. Buy your heating oil early

Use a space heater only in the current room you are hanging out in. This will take the nip out of the air to make you feel more comfortable without heating all of the other rooms in the house and wasting energy.

Use silicone to fill any cracks in doors, windows, etc, including the basement floor and walls. You would be surprised at how much heat is lost through cracks that seem insignificant. A tube of caulk or silicone will only run you a few dollars and it’s an easy weekend project.

Close any vents going to rooms that are not used regularly. That guest room that sits

empty when you don’t have any guests? Close the door and the vents. Doing so can easily cut 100-200 square feet off of your energy footprint.

Put weather stripping around windows and doors. Weather stripping helps quite a bit,

especially in older homes.

You’d be surprised how the seals around your doors and windows can deteriorate over time.

Cover up the attic entry with plastic, pieces of insulation, old blankets, weather stripping,

saran wrap, painter drop cloth, or even a few old shirts. Any of it will help to slow, if not, stop, the drafts and warm air from floating away through your roof. Heat rises and may be getting pulled right up through the attic so you may not notice a cold draft even though your expensive hot air is floating away.

All of these tips are good, old fashioned, common sense thoughts that don’t take but a few minutes and maybe a few dollars to implement. True these thoughts won’t save you thousands like all new windows would, but they will help you to save as much as possible with what you have.

Probably the most important aspect of cutting your fuel bill this winter is buying as much of your fuel as possible at the right time.

Many people ask us when exactly is the right time and this can be an extremely difficult question to answer.

The number of factors contributing to the variation of the price of heating oil across the UK is mind bogglingly complicated to follow, even for the best industry analyst. However, for the vast majority of us an understanding of basic economics can save you a substantial amount on your heating oil bill.

As we all know, as the demand for products increases the price of that product begins to rise.

Equally as the demand falls the price decreases.

As the weather begins to turn colder and the nights get longer, heating oil use across the UK increases as people spend longer indoors and have the heating on for longer periods.

Increased usage has an impact on the world price of oil and this will be particularly noticeable from mid-autumn until the end of winter. This period is when two thirds of the heating oil in the UK is consumed each year and as weather conditions worsen, the higher the consumption rate and, inevitably, the higher the price.

It is now early autumn and arguably the best time to stock up on your oil as prices tend to be lower right now than later in the year, particularly if supply problems develop nationally or regionally.

It is also important to remember to try and order as much fuel as you can – the larger the order the lower the pence per litre rate as the cost of delivery for the distributor is reduced, saving you more money over a 12 month period.

2. Turn your thermostat down It is important to ensure that the thermostat in your home is not set too high and that it is accurate.

According to OFTEC, the Oil Firing Technical Association and the marketing body for the oil firing industry in the UK: Accurate system controls can save money by reducing heat wastage. Reducing room temperature by 1ºC, you can save up to 10% off your annual fuel bill. http://www.oftec.org/Media/Default/DocGalleries/ consumer_home_guides/

PUB31HomeGuideAppliancesSystems.pdf Many oil fired boilers will also have a thermostatic control located on the appliance itself. Whilst we cannot recommend you adjust these controls yourself without professional guidance, it is definitely worthwhile asking a qualified OFTEC registered engineer to examine the appliance and adjust the thermostat setting if necessary.

Many boilers which have not been serviced or have not been set up correctly will run at temperatures of 80-90 degrees. For most boilers this is totally unnecessary and will use significantly more fuel. If you run the boiler at a lower level of 65-70 degrees and leave the heating on for slightly longer in the winter and around 60 degrees for the rest of the year, this will give the same amount of heat in your home on a more consistent basis at a reduced cost.

3. OFTEC approved Service To save money on heating oil, the fuel efficiency of the boiler is the key! Like any appliance or engine it is important to have your boiler serviced regularly, at least every 12 months to ensure that it is delivering optimum efficiency as even a small percentage drop in performance will be costly in the winter.

4. Insulation and draft exclusion Fundamentally if there is not adequate insulation of your home, heat will escape more quickly causing you to use more fuel particularly in the winter.

Insulation is an important way of keeping heat in, or out, of buildings and is a vital part of energy saving.

Heat escapes from all parts of the building, but as the figures below show, most is lost through the walls and roof.

Walls – 35% Roof – 25% Draughts – 15% Floor -15% Windows – 10% (Figures supplied by Energy Saving Trust) The effectiveness of insulation and appropriate draught proofing are very important and there are many different types of insulation that can be used in buildings to help reduce your fuel consumption. There are a number of natural and recycled insulation materials that are as good, if not better, than conventional ones.

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PRISONERS I

t’s rare to find a film that really works on all levels, but that’s exactly what Denis Villeneuve’s has constructed with Prisoners.

Armed with blistering performances, an enthralling mystery, and some stunning filmmaking, the hightension kidnapping thriller opens Oscar season with a bang.

The story begins as two families, the Dovers (Hugh Jackman, Maria Bello, Dylan Minnette, and Erin Gerasimovich) and the Birches (Terrence Howard, Viola Davis, Zoe Borde and Kyla Drew Simmons), get ready to sit down for Thanksgiving only to be struck by tragedy when the youngest daughters of both clans go missing. Detective Loki (Jake Gyllenhaal), who has never let a case go unsolved, is called in and works diligently to solve the crime, immediately bringing in a suspect named Alex Jones (Paul Dano), whose RV was spotted near the location where the girls went missing. But as days go by without results and Jones is eventually released from custody, Keller (Jackman), the Dover family patriarch, decides that he can no longer stand by and wait for Loki to get results, and takes the law into his own hands.

Given two true powerhouse characters, Gyllenhaal and Jackman put on some of the best performances we’ve seen in either one’s career, anchoring the film’s story and making sure that the audience cares just as much about the missing girls as the characters do. From the moment he is introduced, eating Thanksgiving dinner alone in a Chinese restaurant, Loki is a captivating character. As

a skilled detective, he’s thrilling to watch as he moves through the evidence to solve the case, but Gyllenhaal also takes him on a hardcore emotional journey that is brilliant accented with an intensifying facial quirk that gets more and more severe as he travels further down the rabbit hole.

But if Gyllenhaal is a pair of tweezers delicately working to pull back the layers of the case, Jackman is a 20-pound sledgehammer filled to the brim with raw emotion, fire and pure id. Playing a grieving father makes it easy to sympathize with Keller off the bat, but the blinding rage that the actor expresses helps push the character in fascinating directions. As the story continues, half of you understands his passion and where that passion has led, while the other half wonders if he may not be film’s true villain. It’s a fascinating arc, and one made powerful and real by Jackman’s performance.

Despite its impressively stacked cast, Prisoners isn’t an ensemble film, but that doesn’t stop the supporting players from being fantastic and contributing to the movie in a major way. As the film’s first and prime suspect, Dano constantly throws off every guess the audience has about the story’s twists and turns and brilliantly plays the role with a perfect mix of extreme creepiness and child-like simplicity. Davis and Howard go through similar tragedies as the Dovers, and have a much different kind of arc, but both still deliver compelling, heart-wrenching performances. Of the main cast Bello gets the short stick, her character dealing

with with the trauma by turning to prescription pills and hours and hours of sleep, but when she gets her spotlight moments she shines.

As though it’s not enough to have a terrific mystery and host some absolutely astounding performances, it’s all brought to life with gorgeous direction and cinematography. The film is littered with slow, creeping tracking shots that lend incredible atmosphere and suspense to the story, while Villeneuve makes perfect use of intense Pennsylvania winter weather (faked in Georgia, believe it or not), using rain and snow to add both extreme tension and peaceful serenity to scenes.

Few cinematographers can do what Roger Deakins can, and here he is operating at full throttle, making pure art out of a bruised, beaten and bloodshot eyeball staring through the only hole to the outside world in a dark torture pit.

The contrast between the beautiful aesthetic and the dark, gritty story is stunning.

The movie plays with many themes over the course of its story, including the morality of what one would do to protect their own, the validity of torture, religion, and the many meanings of its simple title, and it all comes together to create a film that is part deep-thinking, hard hitting thriller and part pulpy mystery. A great deal of Prisoners is hard to watch due to its heavy and graphic content, but thanks to Villeneuve’s direction, Deakins camerawork, and Gyllenhaal and Jackman’s performances it’s even harder to look away.

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If you feel like being nitpicky, thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a whole lot wrong with director Luc Bessonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s newest The Family.

An angry, motivated person could write multiple reviews ranting about its bizarre usage of voiceovers and less than expert structure without ever repeating himself.

But whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the point of doing that when the film is actually kind of enjoyable? It all starts with acting.

By now, weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re all well aware Robert De Niro is damn good at playing mobsters. Here, he plays a Mafia snitch and not surprisingly, heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s very believable in the part. Even beyond that obvious and perfect casting, the supporting parts work just as well. Michelle Pfeiffer is the best sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s been in years as De Niroâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s supportive and vindictive wife, and Tommy Lee Jones is underused but as good as ever as the FBI handler overwhelmed by the incompetence around him.

The filmâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s basic premise follows the titular family, The Blakes, as they move into a new house with new identities in Normandy, France.

The father Fred (De Niro) testified against many of his former bosses and partners in a New York City Mafia family. Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a $20 million bounty on his head, so, to keep him safe, the government shipped him and his family off to Europe. Unfortunately, all involved continue to act like homicidal maniacs, which requires assuming new identities every ninety days or so.

In its better moments, The Family is able to tread the line between exaggeration and absurdity to produce maximum laughs without losing its tether to reality.

In its worst moments, The Family is a bit of a hot mess. In addition to spending time on the wrong side of that aforementioned absurdity line, it also doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t seem to have the slightest idea how to tell its own backstory. It uses irregular De Niro voiceovers on occasion. It reads segments of a book on occasion. It even uses bad dreams and flashbacks, all of which, when used together, make the film seem disorganized and poorly put together. All of that, coupled with more than a few jokes that fall flat and a plot thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s windy and strangely paced keep The Family from being anything more than a likeable enough way to spend an hour and forty-five minutes.

I recommend The Family in the same way I might mint-flavored gum. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not what you would hope for, but when choosing at random, youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d do worse a little more often than not.

Top tips for cleaning up after your pets 1. Keep your pets clean Bath and brush your pets on a regular basis to minimise the amount of hair they shed and dirt they trample into the carpet, and to reduce those nasty pet whiffs that can build up in the home.

2. Spot-clean quickly If your pet has an accident indoors, the sooner you can clear up the mess the better.

The acidic nature of these unfortunate deposits can remove the dye from carpets, which means cleaning up quickly is essential if you want to save your carpet. Prevent stains by clearing the mess away immediately, before pouring fizzy water directly onto the affected area. The bubbles lift stains and odours out of the carpet, so that when you scrub with carpet cleaner, your hard work will be rewarded.

3. Use a vinegar solution to quickly remove old stains Mix one part vinegar with three parts warm water and apply the solution liberally to the old stain. Leave to work for around 30 minutes before scrubbing the area with pure water.

4. Prevention is better than cure!

If your pet loves a particular chair or insists on lounging on the spare bed no matter what you do, th easiest way to protect your furniture from smells and unwanted hair it to invest in a rug or blanket and place it in poochâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s favourite spot. You can easily remove the offending item for a quick wash or when visitors come over.

5. Invest in a good vacuum cleaner Getting a good vacuum cleaner that has various attachments that are specifically designed to pick up pet hairs is a great idea if you struggle with getting your carpets really clean. You will be amazed at how much time a decent vacuum cleaner will save you, particularly when youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re trying to get ground in dirt and pet hairs out of your carpet!

Those clever people at Dyson have created a vacuum cleaner that offers powerful pet hair removal. You can even buy a pet grooming attachment, to remove loose hair from your pet before it finds its way onto your carpets â&#x20AC;&#x201C; genius!

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The ďŹ lm stars Al Pacino as the infamous Tony Montana, a Cuban immigrant who arrives in the US in 1980 and aims to become a big shot in the areaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s cocaine trade. The ďŹ lm is structured in the great tradition of gangster ďŹ lms, chronicling the main characters scantly challenged rise and his slow destructive downfall. The ďŹ lm has been labeled an action ďŹ lm but at its heart it is a drama. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s quite ridiculous in my opinion that a ďŹ lm can play as a drama for two and a half hours, then in the

ďŹ nal ten minutes the main character takes out a grenade launcher and suddenly itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s an action ďŹ&#x201A;ick. Of course there are occasional action scenes throughout but they are few, far between, and are built much more for character and plot development than catharsis. The ďŹ lm isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t tidy or methodical like most other gangster ďŹ lms; itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s loud, unreďŹ ned and over-the-top; reďŹ&#x201A;ecting the main character just as ďŹ lms like The Godfather or Goodfellas did theirs. Brian De Palma does a fantastic job as the director; itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s incredible to think that the ďŹ lm was made by the same man who only a few years earlier did Carrie and that both ďŹ lms feel so distinctly Brian De Palma. The ďŹ lm captures the sun kissed neon wonder that one would associate with 1980â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Miami

incredibly well. Pick any shot from this ďŹ lm and it is immediately apparent that itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 1980â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Miami, that itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Brian De Palma, and that itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Scarface. Is the acting even worth mentioning? Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Al Pacino. The man manages to bring so much depth to his character that would have been lost if not played by him. Another actor might have made Tony into a tough, unbreakable wall but Pacinoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Tony is a cocky punk. In the ďŹ rst scene he is cracking jokes trying to impress one of the guards interviewing him; throughout the ďŹ lm he puts on a tough persona to everyone he meets and tries to look impressive but itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s apparent that heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s bluffing throughout.

Scarface is as good as mob ďŹ lms come and is a must see.

Herman Hesse â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Siddhartha (1922) Siddhartha is the ninth novel

by German born Swiss novelist Herman Hesse, published in German in 1922 and English in 1951. The novel is set in India during the time of the Buddha and follows the character of Siddhartha in his search for enlightenment and inner peace. He grows up wealthy and popular in his community but is dissatisďŹ ed with his life.

He joins the Samanaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s in his search but doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t ďŹ nd use in their methods either; he meets the Buddha later and decides that wisdom and enlightenment are not teachable so he goes his own way. Through the novel he becomes a man of riches and passion but ďŹ nds that it tortures him. In the end he ďŹ nds his peace and becomes famous with the Buddhists for it. Contrary to popular belief, the character of Siddhartha is

not the Buddha (despite being named after him) and the story is not a biography of the Buddhaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s life, the main character in fact meets the man. Siddhartha is a strange creature in the realm of European literature; though Hesse is not a normal writer. To ďŹ nd a book set in India about Buddhism published in Germany was completely unheard of in 1922 and the book only received its due acclaim during the counter culture movement in the 60â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s.

The prose is simple and lyrical, reďŹ&#x201A;ecting a dreamlike time that ancient India would have been for a European who had never been there. Siddhartha starts the book as a teenager and ďŹ nishes with him as an old man so the character becomes identiďŹ able for people of all ages. The book has been called a beginnerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s guide to Buddhism though I know practically nothing about Buddhism so I cannot comment on the validity of this statement. The book will have you asking yourself many ques-

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tions about knowledge, wisdom, spirituality, and how all three are connected. The book does not inherently want you to agree with its views; actually its entire point is that people must ďŹ nd enlightenment themselves and that you canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t teach wisdom. Even if you end up hating the book, it is deďŹ nitely worth a read if only for an educational experience.

The Velvet Underground and Nico is one of the most inďŹ&#x201A;uential albums of all time. Back in 1967 when the album debuted, there existed a divide between pop music and experimental, art music and no band before had been able to break this barrier. Now some will tell you that The Beatles broke it but really it was The Velvet Underground. Quoted in the albumâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s gatefold is this line from John Wilcock: â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Art has come to the discotheque and it will never be the same againâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;. The albumâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s inďŹ&#x201A;uence can be seen in 70â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s glam rock and punk music, but its greatest inďŹ&#x201A;uence is in alternative rock; everything from Sonic Youth to Nirvana to Pavement owes greatly to the work of this band. The album was one of the ďŹ rst to meld technicality with primality, the musicians were classically trained but as another music critic wrote: â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;each song was a sexual fetishâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;. The album is extremely varied; through most of the

album we alternate between the sweet songs like Sunday Morning and Femme Fatale and violent works like Venus in Furs and European Son. But what all the songs share is a non-descriptive darkness and sexuality to them. Even the opening Sunday Morning, at ďŹ rst resembling a nursery rhyme has a certain sinfulness to it. Like Rain Dogs two weeks ago, the album was recorded in New York and heavily inďŹ&#x201A;uenced by its eclectic and hedonistic aesthetic.

The band also was made to record with German singer Nico who lends her vocals to Femme Fatale, All Tomorrowâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Parties and Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll be Your Mirror.

Her voice is certainly an acquired taste but it should grow on you with repeated listens. John Cale brings an electric viola to the mix and it deďŹ nes many of the songs on this album; most notably Venus In Furs and The Black Angelâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Death Son. Though my personal favourite would be Maureen Tucker on drums whose beats are deep, simple and primal; the best example being on All Tomorrowâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Parties. The Velvet Underground and Nico is an undisputed masterpiece that deserves all the praise that it has received, it is a stone cold classic.

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3. Entrance to grounds (9).

5. Masks animal skins (5).

6. Pertaining to right and wrong (5).

7. Threw in high arc (6).

8. Processes ore (6).

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16. Be little affected by (6).

17. Is in tents to be obstinatly pressing (9).

18. In the last stage of decay (8).

19. Appearance to hide reality (8).

22. Belonging to stars (6).

23. Of obscene discourse (6).

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26. Comes face to face (5).

Across 1. Days’ periods of work (6).

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9. Those not associating with others (6).

10. Cute in appearance (8).

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13. I lent sire to be irrepressible (9).

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There are bound to be repercussions when a certain person learns something you would have preferred to keep to yourself. A damage limitation strategy is needed: a few compromises, a few kind words, and there will be a future.

Current planetar y activity makes this a dangerous time to take risks, and if it later transpires that you have been economical with the truth you could lose the support of a certain person in whom you have invested much energy and time.

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Now is the time to take advantage of the next few days to finish what needs to be finished, and do whatever else needs to be done to lighten your workload. The time gained will be put to ver y good use later - romantically.

If you say what has to be said early in the week, partners and colleagues will resent you and rail against you for daring to tell them what they don’t want to hear.

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VIRGO August 24 - September 22

This is going to be an important week for work and domestic issues. However, don’t let loved ones play on your guilt feelings, because if they succeed you will miss out on the kind of career oppor tunity that knocks only occasionally.

LIBRA September 23 - October 22

Don’t even attempt to be subtle this week. If there is someone to whom you are attracted it is no good playing it cool. It is up to you to make the first move and leave them in no doubt that you would like to know them better.

SCORPIO October 23 - November 22

You will be both generous and impulsive – a dangerous combination where money is concerned. If someone is down on their luck, comes to you in their hour of need, you won’t have the heart to turn them away. You’re warned!

SAGITTARIUS November 23 - December 21

A new week is dawning and with it will come new openings and new opportunities, but to take full advantage of them you must put the past behind you and view the present as a completely new chapter in the book of your life.

CAPRICORN December 22 - January 19

All the signs say that if don’t feel like working or socialising over the next few days, don’t force yourself. Take time out and make up for lost time on the fun front on Friday and Saturday. You can get back to practicalities later.

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Hairdresser of the week Boston Belle Opened just over two years, Boston Belle has swept the competition in terms of Kilkenny hairdressers. Part of the Boston chain running all across the country, this hairdresser has been offering unparalleled and highly trained services since its inception. The place offers haircuts to both men and women

with a wide variety of different styles and an extreme variety of retail products for all different facets of hair care. Boston Belle is comfortably located on Ormonde Street, minutes from the city centre.

The venue also offers courses in connection with Waverley Academy on hairdressing for those interested in picking up the profession.

Business of the week Holland Condon Solicitors This week’s business is a law firm located in Kilkenny that has been open for more than seventy years. Holland Condon Solicitors provides unparalleled legal services in the South East that should certainly not be missed. Partners

Micheal Condon and John Holland are both highly qualified (with Condon previously being a president of the Kilkenny Solicitors Bar Association) and are also friendly and helpful people who will strive to provide a complete, professional experience.

The firm is attuned to the needs of individuals, business managers and companies. With the constantly changing business and law world it is more important than ever to be tied to a law firm and Holland Condon Solicitors is your best bet in Kilkenny.

Book of the week The Returned by Jason Mott The Returned is the first novel by American author Jason Mott, previously a poet who has written two collections to date.

The book was released last month and follows a strange event where the dead relatives of people are coming back to life just

as they were before they died.

The story focuses on the couple of Harold and Lucille Hargrave whose son died at eight years old in 1966.

Now in the twilight of their lives with healed wounds, the couple is shocked when their son, still eight, comes

knocking on their door.

The novel obviously has a fantasy element to it and has been the subject of a bidding war for which network will get to make the TV adaption.

The novel is a very commendable debut and certainly worth a read.

Track of the week Arcade Fire Arcade Fire made a dance track, and it was fantastic. Previously famous for the chamber pop of their debut Funeral in 2004; Arcade Fire in album four are heading in a bold new direction that feels completely different

from anything they have done before while still being so distinctly Arcade Fire. The music video is reminiscent of something Lady Gaga might make, with disco balls, giant moving men made of mirrors, people

wearing strange masks and it’s all shot in black and white. The song contains backing vocals

by David Bowie, a clear influence in the glam nature of the sound.

The album will come out October 29th.

Activity of the week Castlecomer Discovery Park Castlecomer Discovery Park is a huge 80-acre park opened to the public in 2007.

Set on the grounds of what had been the Wandesforde Estate, the park is now located only 20km from Kilkenny City. Inside these 80-acres is a stunning landscape, composed of forests, lakes and paths that will amaze walkers the

world over and provide a lovely experience on any day off.

The park also features a myriad of different activities for all ages, including: the tree top walk, fishing, science and history exhibitions, and a visit from Santa in a few months. There are hundreds of fun times just waiting to be had at the Castlecomer Discovery Park.

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Game of the Week- Payday 2 Of course everyone reading this is playing Grand Theft Auto V, but since I featured it two weeks ago there’s no point in writing about it again (not that it would have any effect on its sales).

Instead I will discuss a good coop game from last month. Payday 2 is the sequel to 2011’s Payday, developed by 505 games and released on PC, PS3 and XBOX 360. In the game, you are in a

gang of masked criminals who rob banks and other locations.

The game can be played with either three other friends or with AI but in reality, you do not want to play with AI; if you have no friends who want to play then online matchmaking is a viable option. It is certainly worth playing for anyone looking for a fantastic multiplayer experience in the vein of Left 4 Dead.

App of the week Evernote Evernote is an app, free to use and extremely simple to get the hang of, that allows you to sync important files between your computer, phone, and any other internet connected devices that you own.

Key features include: the syncing of your notes across any computer or device that

you use, the ability to edit text notes, to-do’s, and task lists, the recording of voice and audio notes, and the ability to share notes with friends and colleagues.

The app was voted number 1 on the New York Times’ ‘Top Ten Must-Have Apps’ and is definitely an extremely helpful purchase.

Film of the week Insidious: Chapter 2 Sequel to 2011’s actually quite good Insidious, Insidious: Chapter 2 continues the story of the Lambert Family and their experiences with exorcisms and demons and ghosts and things like that. The story starts out right after the

end of Insidious and so I would definitely not recommend the film if you have not first seen that film. The film is not as good as last month’s The Conjuring but it’s still an extremely solid horror film in and of itself. Director James Wan obviously knows

what he’s doing and can make you stay on the edge of your seat throughout and entire film, the actors are all invested and put in good performances, and the story is consistent with the previous film. It’s certainly worth seeing.

Gig of the week Ed Romanoff and Rachael Yamagata at the Set Theatre Ed Romanoff is an American singer songwriter (basically your average guy with an acoustic guitar) who will be playing at the Set Theatre next Friday at 8:30 PM. The man recently released his self-titled debut album that was featured in Root’s

Radio top 100 albums for 2012. Nine of the eleven songs from this album won awards at the International Songwriting Competition, The Great American Songwriting Competition as well as a cornucopia of other award ceremonies.

Album of the Week Janelle Monáe- The Electric Lady Janelle Monáe returns after 2010’s critically acclaimed The ArchAndroid with a new slice of psychedelic R&B neo-soul. Monáe’s style for years has been a melding of old and new styles into one cohesive piece and creates rich, fulfilling music that

is also quite unique to her. Released just over two weeks ago, the album has received rave reviews from critics and fans alike, as Jez Collins of PopMatters wrote: ‘Monáe takes her history and updates it, makes it relevant and vital for today.

This is smart and

thought-provoking music. And it will make you want to dance.’ Whether it’s the Prince influenced (and Prince featuring) pop of Give Em What They Love or the excitement of leading single Dance Apocalyptic, Monáe never disappoints.

The gig will be supported by the Chernobyl Kilkenny Outreach Program and Ed will play with the seemingly much more popular (has a Wikipedia page and all) Rachael Yamagata.

The gig should be a fun activity for your Friday night.

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Kate Mernagh, Mary Aylward, Anne Cottrell, Mary Grennan, Kathleen Coady and Kathleen Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Connor represented Glenmore ICA at The Gathering in Thomastown on Sunday Pics: Joe Cashin

Ellen Grennan, President Mullinavat ICA, Anne Kelly, Breda McDonald, Mary Fitzpatrick and Anna Butler.

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Hosts, Thomastown ICA

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Horse power: There are motor cars of all shapes and sizes but our friends seem quite happy with horse power

Little Stephen Noonan was as snug as the proverbial bug in a rug at the Central Access Scheme protest on Saturday

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Members of the Stewart family were out to support the protest walk

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People in pictures

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Spanish senoritas Lea Peix and Elena Ribori visiting our city

McKenzie and Tara Morrissey with Amy Culleton at Market Cross on Saturday

Banner girls: Anna May O’Dwyer, Mary McGrath and Maureen O’Brien from Clare

Pierce Fennelly

Dick Hennessy at the Mayor’s Walk

Robertshill friends

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People in pictures

Pics: Noel Hoyne

Our youth: Alive and kicking

Boston beauty, Liz Stepakoff

Ksenija Grigorjeva and her pug at the Castle Park

Paddy Earle and Ross Dowling

Roisin Mullan and Stephanie Murphy

Brothers David and Jack Ormond collecting for Lourdes

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Joe Brennan, crucial goal for St Patrickâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s

Kieran Joyce, steady for the Rower Inistioge

Aidan Fogarty, man of the match for Emeralds

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Eoin Larkin, a top man for Kilkenny and vital for James Stephens too

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Golf Notes – Callan Ladies Junior Cup The Callan ladies Junior Cup side has flown the flag for the club brilliantly this season and next Thursday they play an All Ireland quarter final in Mullingar Golf Club. Rita O Neill has previously been player/manager but reverts to the management role this time around. It is unfortunate for Rita following her brilliant display in capturing Rose Brophys Captains Prize (just 24 hours earlier she had helped manage and play a huge part in Callan capturing silverware in the Junior Cup) she has been ruled out from participating as a player as her handicap has dipped below the limit. Rita has a highly competitive panel to choose from and hopefully they go all the way and capture an All Ireland title for our club. Any support would be appreciated for our ladies with the matches scheduled for Friday and Saturday should they win the opening tie on Thursday. The very best of luck goes with you ladies.

Mount Carmel The Mount Carmel Classic takes place on Friday 11th of October and Saturday 12th of October. This Classic is a vital fundraiser for this wonderful organisation who nurse the elderly in the most caring and respectful of manners. Ignasius Rice has

fund raised brilliantly for years in aid of Mount Carmel and this year golf club members Robert Woodcock and Bea O Donovan and aided by Mount Carmels Anne Walpoole are the chief organisers. The classic costs 60e per team with some beautiful prizes on offer including a first prize of a weekend break in Kilcoran Lodge in Cahir for the winnning combination.

Any sponsorship would be greatfully recieved (donations, tee boxes or prizes) with tee time enquires to Robert/ Bea from Callan Golf Club (056 7725136) or Anne (056 7725301).

Membership 2014 Membership for 2014 is now open with some fantastic deals for new or lapsed members from 499e (449

for seniors). Membership for existing members has also been reduced to 549 with an option of inviting in a new/ lapsed member for 449 for both the new/lapsed member and the existing member. Of one joins now they will be fully paid up members until January 2015. That represents amazing value and full details/finance options are available from Margaret on 056-7725136.

Results

Fixtures

O Dwyer Golf Stores Open Singles 18th Sept 1 J Hillman 43 2 J Byrne (Kilkenny) 38 3 E Deegan (Kilkenny) 38 Gross R Guillfoyle (Kilkenny)

Wed 25th Sept O Dwyer Golf Stores Open Singles Thurs 26th Sept Senior Ladies 11am-12.50pm Fri 27th Sept Tee time availability Sat 28th Sept Fourball Sun 29th Sept Fourball Mon 30th Sept RGA Tues 1st Oct Ladies Day.

Ladies Senior results Thursday 19th Sept 1 M Comerford 2 T Phelan 3 M Leydon

Golf Notes – Gowran Park September, 2013

CLUB PROMOTION WEEK AT GOWRAN PARK – REVISED DATE Gowran Park are hosting a Club Promotion Week commencing on Wednesday 23rd through to Sunday 28th October 2013 incorporating membership offers, society golf and all other golf activity.

The initiative will coincide with a Four Person Team Event which will take place each day with a fabulous first prize of an outing and meal for a society of up to 25 people, 2nd prize will be a free golf outing for group of 15 and 3rd prize for a group of 10. In addition all participants will enter a draw for one FREE MEMBERSHIP of Gowran Park Golf Club for 2014.

Entry fee for these competitions will be €60.00 per team weekdays and €80.00 per team on Saturday and Sunday. This is an opportunity for prospective members and customers to come and experience one of the best courses in the South East and enjoy our superb facilities. There is a timesheet

1st - G. Latchford (26) - 39pts 2nd - K. Whitehead (28) - 36pts Hole in One - Hilary Dick 5th hole Club Matchplay Finals Mixed Foursomes Eamon Kealy & Gay Latchford v Joe Farrell & Anne Mullins

Ladies Singles J.Dick v R.Dick Ladies Captain’s Outing – will take place on Friday 4th October to Waterford Castle ladies wishing to attend please add name to list in locker room

FIXTURES: in operation and you can book online or telephone the golf office on 056 7726699.

Autumn Series on the Way – Golf & Breakfast Roll or Soup & Sandwich - Thursday 10th October will see the launch of our very popular Autumn League 2013 – this Singles competition can be played every Thursday and/or Friday

through October November and early December – 3 qualifiers and equals from each week will go forward to the grand final which will be held on Friday 13th December 2013. The green fee for visitors will be €20.00 to include a choice of either Breakfast Roll or Soup & Sandwich.

Members 9 Hole Competition The last of the 9 hole midweek competitions will take place this evening Wednesday 25th September while over the weekend there will be a member’s 18 hole singles competition.

Open Singles – Thursday

19th September 1st George Donoghue Gowran Park (17) 37 pts 2nd Rory Dunne Callan (16) 36 pts

LADIES 18 Hole Stableford 18th

Wednesday 25th September Members last 9 Hole Competition Thursday 26th September Injured Jockeys Classic Sunday 29th September Members 18 Hole Singles Friday 3rd & Sat 4th October 2 DAY RACING FESTIVAL – NO GOLF Tuesday 8th October Seniors Open Singles – Visitor €15 Member €5

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Golf Notes – Kilkenny RESULTS Mens McCalmont Cup Sat 21st & Sun 24th September C.S.S 70 Sat & Sun 1. Eugene Deegan (10) 63 net 2. Jim O’Connell (28) 65 net 3. David McNamara (10) 66 net (B9) Best Gross; Graham Nugent (2) 72 Gross 5. Richie Manogue (9) 66 net (B9) 6. Mick Butler (16) 66 net (B9) Junior Prize; Jack Teehan (12) 67 net Date for Presentation of Prizes to be confirmed.

TWO’S CLUB MCCALMONT CUP Sat 21st & Sun 22nd September Richard Manogue, Graham Nugent, Emmet Boland, Daragh McNamara at 6th, Paul Colfer, Michael Buggy, Tom Moore, Tom Hickey at10th, Ned Nolan, Ollie Cullen at 15th, Aidan Brennan, Pat Butler, Eugene Deegan at 17th.

Each Two is worth €20.76and is credited in the Pro Shop.

LADIES RESULTS & NEWS LADIES 18 HOLE V PAR Wednesday 18th September C.S.S Sunday 73 & Wednesday 72 1. Breda Roche (15) 2 up 2. Sheila Brennan (24) 1 down (B9) Best Gross; Mary Leahy Browne (3) 5 Down 3. Frances Graham (30) 1 Down (B9)

Ladies Fixtures Tuesday 25th September, Ladies 18 Hole Stableford 8.30 – 10.20 and 12.20 -2.20. No evening slots.

Tuesday 1st October, Ladies 18 Hole ABC Stroke 8.30 – 10.20 and 12.20 -2.20. No evening slots.

Slots also available on Sunday 30th, 10.30 -11.00 bookable online, 2.50 – 3.30 Draw.

SENIOR MEN Results Men’s Seniors Thursday 19th September 13 Holes 1. Noel O’Sullivan (17) Finbar Coughlan (22) Nicky Lawlor (21) Joe Lambe (30) 58 pts

2. Mick O’Flynn (15) Mick Crotty (16) Joe Nolan (22) Tim O’Mahony (36) 57 pts (B6) 3. Geoff Meagher (14) Shem Lawlor (22) Tom Reade (24) Kevin Hogan (27) 57 pts 4. Eddie Geraghty (13) Ger Power (18) Dermot Moloney (21) Jim O’Connell (28) 56 pts (B6) 5. Jack Troy (15) Jim Meredith (19) Peter McQuillan (24) Martin Kelly (26) 56 pts 6. Noel Skehan (15) Paddy Gubbins (17) Michael Barry (26) Pat Kelleher (26) 55 pts (B6) 7. Willie Murphy (17) Peter

Dabinet (19) David Schofield (27) Michael Cuddihy (26) 55 pts Next Competition Thursday 26th September 11.00 – 1.00.

SENIOR LADIES Results Senior Ladies Thursday Sept 19th, 13 Hole Competition Lady Captain Sheila Brennan’s Prize Overall Winner; Ann Gubbins 23 pts (On count back) Team Event 1. Mary Browne, Ann Gubbins, Kathleen Gaffney,

Bridie Sloyan 54 pts 2. Kitty Nolan, Ann Gunning, Barbara Schofield 51 pts 3. Nuala Crotty, Kathleen Price, Kathleen Kelly 49 pts Next Competition Thursday 26th September at 10.00am.

FIXTURES Tuesday 24th September; 8.20 – 10.20 & 12.20 – 2.20 Ladies 18 Hole Stableford, No evening slots on Tuesday. Slots also available on Sunday 22nd 10.30 - 11.00 Bookable online, 3.15 – 3.45 Draw Wednesday 25th September; 11.30 - 12.45 Abbeyleix

Seniors, 1.00 – 2.00 Members Time, 3.45 – 4.30 Lady Team Managers Outing.

Thursday 26th September; 10.00 - 11.00 Senior Ladies, 11.00 – 1.00 Senior Men, 1.00 – 2.00 Members Time Friday 27th September; 12.20 – 1.00 Visitors, 1.00 -2.00 Members, 2.00 – 3.45 Club Committees Outing.

Saturday 28th September; 7.30 - 9.00 Members, 9.15 – 1.00 Visitors, 1.00 – 2.00 Members, 2.00 – 3.30 March Monthly Medal.

Sunday 29th September; 7.30 - 10.30 and 11.00 – 3.30 Mens March Monthly Medal, 10.30 – 11.00 Ladies Competition Bookable online, 2.50 – 3.30 Draw.

Monday 30th September; 11.00 – 12.12 Visitors, 1.00 – 2.00 Members Time Tuesday 1st October, 8.30 – 10.20 Ladies ABC Stroke, 10.50 – 12.00 Visitors, 12.20 – 2.20 Ladies ABC Stroke, No evening slots, Slots also available on Sunday 30th, 10.30 -11.00 bookable online, 2.50 – 3.30 Draw.

Wednesday 2nd October, 8.30 – 3.30 Ladies & Gents Open Singles

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