Budget Special

Athy Chamber of Commerce is hosting an information evening on the 21^st October in the Carlton Abbey Hotel on details of the 2008 Budget and the current financial climate. The event is being hosted by Ulster Bank. Full details later but put a note in your diary.

New College

An announcement from Minister O Keeffe, Minister for Education and Science today was welcome news for the people as he announced that Athy Community College is to immediately go to construction and work should begin on site in a matter of weeks.

The new 400 pupil school on a 25 acre campus will contain state of the art facilities with a PE hall, lecture theatre, playing fields, technology and computer rooms and will completed within 18 months.

Details on www.athycollege.ie

Ploughing is Back

Good news for Athy is that the National Ploughing Championship returns to Athy next year. The championship started in Athy in 1931 and it is nice to see it back in its home location. The economic and promotional aspects of the competition will bring great benefits to the town and the surrounding area and preparations will begin in every section of the community almost immediately.

Ballitore for Art

Ballitore Art Group are tonight holding their annual Art Exhibition in BALLITORE LIBRARY at 7.30 This is an art group which has really developed and expanded and produced most excellent paintings. Treat yourself with a visit to it tonight.

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INVITES YOU

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@

THE TRAVELLERS CLUB HOUSE, MT. ST. MARY’S,

STANHOPE STREET, ATHY

ON

FRIDAY, 26TH SEPTEMBER, 2008; 11AM-1PM

ALL ARE INVITED

It’s great Sport

Following the Food Directory Athylive has posted a preliminary Recreation directory – by no means complete but if the sport you follow is not in it please let us know the details. These directories will be as good as the information submitted by all of us. The Recreation directory can be found at Recreation

Hitting the Target

New website for Harbour House Shooting Club can be seen at www.athylive.com/shoot This fast growing club seem to grow from strength to strength in a very short time

A new car for Athy

Today saw the presentation to Athy of a 1902 motor car which takes up its new home in Athy Heritage Centre. The car was presented to leas Cathaoirleach of Athy Town Council Richard Daly by Honor McCulloch whose father “discovered” and restored the beautiful vehicle. The antique car is almost unique in this country and represents a very significant and valuable addition to our Heritage Centre.

Go and see the magnificent machine at the Heritage Centre.

Food Glorious Food

Athylive is starting to put together some lists/directories/databases which may be of use to users. A full directory of business is in preparation and should be available on line in the next few weeks. A preliminary list of clubs/activities is under construction and a Food Directory is now available at www.athylive.com . Apologies if we have ignored or failed to include anybody and if you are aware of any omissions/errors please let us know.

No Stranger to the Rain

What promises to be an excellent night is being held in the intimate surroundings of the Swan Inn. With a host of hits from Irish folk to a unique rendition of the Keith Whitley “No Stranger to the Rain” Sean Keane’s unique voice crosses many musical divides . On next Sat night South East Laois Arts Network presents

Sean Keane and band

Support by Ambrose Dunne

Saturday 20th sept at 8pm

The Swan Inn

Admission: 20 euro

Booking 087 6729953

A Laois LEADER Project

Organic Week continues

Tuesday 16th at 7.30pm Castlefarm will be hosting a slow food meeting
Thursday 18th at 7.30pm Louise O Hare will be giving an 'easy eggs' cookery demo.
for more info please just email or call Castlefarm

LoCAL BUSINESSES TEAM UP FOR ORGANIC WEEK

Four local entrepreneurs in Athy, Co. Kildare, have joined forces to celebrate ‘Organic Living’, as part of this years National Organic Week, which runs from September 15^th to September 21^st.

By hosting an evening of organic indulgence Amanda Webb from Feelgood Organic Hampers, Kevin Connolly from Healthy Living health food shop and Wellness centre, Yuki Kobayash From Moyleabbey Organic Kitchen and Urs Tobler from Vendemia Wines are hoping to bring their enthusiasm for organic food and wine to the people of Athy.

Taking place at the newly refurbished Yoga rooms at Healthy Living in Athy, the group will offer guests organic wine tasting, cookery demonstrations, a full 3 course organic, macrobiotic, vegan and wheat free meal, entertainment and prizes.

Co-ordinated by Bord Bia on behalf of the Organic Market Development Group, National Organic Week is designed to promote the organic market in Ireland. The sector which according to Bord Bia is now worth €66million a year has seen a growth of 75% in the last three With the UK market still growing in spite of the credit crunch there are high hopes for the export opportunities that Irish organic farming offers.

The event in Athy, will take place on Friday the 19^th of September, starting at 7.30pm. Tickets are priced at €25 each and include the meal as well as plenty of wine! Tickets can be purchased from Healthy Living in Athy, The Moyleabbey Organic Farm stall at Athy’s Farmers Market, Café del Vino, The Butterslip, Kilkenny or by calling Amanda at Feelgood Organic Hampers on 059 8638999.

For further information call Amanda Webb on 059 863 8999 or drop in to Heathy Living, 54 Leinster Street, Athy Co. Kildare