Meanwhile down on the farm

Customers invited to help feed Castlefarm calves this March

Each Saturday in March Castlefarm Shop outside Narraghmore, Athy will celebrate spring by inviting customers to help feed the newborn calves. According to Jenny Young, proprietor, “The month of March is an exciting but busy time for us. We have over 50 cows calving. We are delighted to be able to invite customers to help with the calf feeding in our farmyard this March.”

Each Saturday morning, starting on Saturday 1st March calf feeding will happen at 10.15am and the Castlefarm yard will be open to customers until midday. During this time children will be able to meet the calves and hens that live on the farm.

Back to the Eighties

Ah yes I remember it well! If you remember the music of the eighties and would like a great night out then this is for you. Ardscoil na Trinóide musical “Back to the Eighties – The Musical” is being held in the school from Wed 27th to Fri 1st. Tickets €10 from the school office.

Reminder: Athy Rowing Club AGM Thursday 28th 8pm in Carlton Abbey

Carbery Park Work Begins

Work has begun on the Remedial works for Carbery Park. What is the work? Well the estate on the Stradbally road was built in the 60’s and certainly needs revambing. There are a small number of new houses to be built at the ends of the line of houses and a dramatic renovation to take place on the whole estate. New roadways will be built to allow access to the front doors, gardens are to be extended and remedial work carried out to the houses including new porches. Residents are delighted at this long overdue facelift.

Post No Bills

An Post is to decentralize its local sorting office to premises in the Athy Business Campus. Athy Business Campus on the Kilkenny road is fast becoming the location of choice of many businesses the last being the local Revenue office. Well done to developer Jim McCall.

Who's taking the horse to France?

Athy will be visiting our twinned town in France from 9th to 12th May. If you have not previously visited the town of Grandvilliers the invitation is open to all. Our French friends organize transport, accommodation and the occasional beverage so if you are available to be part of our delegation. Interested? Contact this website at athylive@rdaly.net or ring Maria at Athy Town Council 059 86 31444..

May the Force be with you

Good news for Athy is that an additional member of the Garda Siochana is being allocated to the town. I think this gives the town 14 Gardai 3 Sergeants and 1 Detective. Changes to the Garda districts are being talked about. Currently Athy is part of the Carlow division

Driving Ambition

Congratulations to Jennifer Ryan who was last week selected as Kildare Sportsperson of the Year. Jenny has had a most successful and prominent career on the motor circuit and is a great credit to South Kildare

Where's the train?

Our thanks to a commuter who sent us this response she received from Irish Rail in relation to interruption to their service at present. It may inform others:

I am sorry to hear about the recent difficulties you are experiencing whilst using our evening services on the Athy route.
Unfortunately due to operational difficulties we have not been able to operate 17:35 hours service from Heuston to Carlow since Monday last. Arrangements put in place are that customers for Sallins and Newbridge travel on the Westport service as far as Newbridge, where a bus connection is provided to Carlow, serving Athy en route.
On-going efforts are being made to resolve the problem. In the interim the arrangements described above will apply. At this stage I am unable to say when the problem will be resolved.

So you think you know it all?

Rheban G.F.C. Table Quiz
Rheban GFC will hold a table quiz in Ann’s Place on Friday 29th of February 2008 at 8.30 pm. €40 per table of 4 with over €400 in prizes.

Going through the motions

With a monthly Town Council Meeting on Wed of this week you might like to know what is actually discussed. The motions have to be lodged a week before the meeting so this months motions are now available. To See motions go to www.councilmatters.blogspot.com

A Rose by any other name

Kildare Rose of Tralee 2008

Kildare Rose of Tralee are now accepting applications for the 2008 Rose Selection.

The whole county will be watching to see who will be chosen as this years Kildare Rose of Tralee 2008.

The Kildare Rose Entrants will be presented to the public at the Balck Tie Gala Kildare Rose Ball, which will be hosted by the Kilashee House Hotel and Spa on Saturday 15th March at 8pm.

We are welcoming all clubs, societies, family, friends, businesses and associations to enter an applicant for the 2008 Kildare Rose. Sponsorship for a Rose is €200 and each Rose will receive a sash with there sponsors name.

Entrants must be between the ages of 18 and 28 years. Must be unmarried or never have been married and must not have represented any centre at the National or International event. The entrant must be of Irish Birth or ancestry.
Applications are available from http://www.kildareroseoftralee.com/

Art Attack!

Slua Nua Art Group presents a tribute to Jackson Pollock on World Arts Day 17th of Feb (Sunday)2008 At Emily Square ,Athy .

12noon-4pm

Fun for all the Family ,

Help us make a masterpiece ,come and make your mark .
Be a part of something special

Batchelors to close

News that the Batchelors factory is to close with the loss of 16 jobs is sad for Athy. The factory has been in the town since 1940 and is to close in June. Batchelors acquired Erin foods and the packaging process will now move from Athy to Cabra

Tri it, You'll Like it

TriAthy 2008 is shaping up to be another cracker with almost 400 individual entrants now registered to take on our fast 'n furious tri-course. With 4 months still to go this event 31^st May will be a significant event in South Kildare's calendar. www.triathy.com for details

Chinese New Year

Today Feb 7^th our Chinese friends in Athy and South Kildare celebrate their New Year and the year of the Rat begins. We wish them a very Happy, prosperous and peaceful new Year

sun nin fy lok!

Athy Youth Café Construction Begins

Work on the construction of the new Youth Café is to begin next week. The project. located in the old Dispensary on Meeting Lane, will take 8-10 weeks of construction/renovation and will then be operated by a management committee to provide a safe alcohol and drug free enviorenment for young people to meet.

CORRECTION: Yesterday’s posting of the date of the Rowing Club AGM should have read Thur 28^th Feb. A reminder will issue again before the meeting.

Row, row, row your boat gently down the stream

Adult or youth Athy Rowing Club is open to all. Whether for competition or for exercise you are welcome at Athy Rowing Club. A good place to start would be by visiting the AGM on Mon 18th at 8pm in the Carlton Abbey.. With the amenity of the river on our doorstep this sport is one of Athy’s main showcases. If you can’t make the AGM and would like to know more about taking part mail dpcahs@eircom.net

Primary Numbers

Now is the time to enroll children for the variety of primary schools in the locality. There are a wide range of excellent schools and most have advertised enrolment times. If your child is about to start school in September check with the school of your choice now to prevent disappointment