A Sporting Weekend

Athy Rugby Club

Sat 28^th Feb 17.30 Ireland V England from Croke Park

Come and enjoy a fantastic atmosphere, BBQ and raffle for all attending.

• The Bar will open 1 hour before kick Off
• See Pre match Analysis with Pope and Hook
• Wear you Club and Country Colours. (Spot Prizes for best Dressed)
• BBQ each match day
• The proceeds of the Raffle and BBQ will go towards Youth tour funds
• Team and Group Photos for Press and Website
• Prize for team with most members present on the day

A Rose from Larries

The Gala GAA rose night will be held in St. Laurence’s complex on Sat 28th Feb 08 at 8pm. Donations go to the Hospice in the Curragh, a very worthy cause.

Boxing Day

Athy will welcome Boxers from the USA to compete against our own on Sun night

7.30pm in the ARCH. A great show

There will be a reception for the visitors in the council chambers on Sat afternoon.

Christianity Explored

Bible Study Course based on St. Marks Gospel.

In Athy Youth Centre, Kilkenny Road, Athy.

From 1st March until Easter every Sunday at 7.30pm

Video and group discussion.

Everyone welcome.

For more information contact William Workman 085 1641139

Busy Week

A busy week in the Athy Area particularly on Tuesday night with:

A writers workshop has started in Ballylinan. Next meeting is Tuesday 24th February at 8pm in Ballylinan Hall

And if you would like to get involved in the Arts then the:

AGM of Athy Arts Committee takes place at 7pm in theCouncil Chamber

Or if you are more energetic then why not try:

Athí Figure Dancing Class 7.pm in the GAA Hall

Castlemitchell Ladies GFC

Castlemitchell Ladies GFC are reviving the old tradition of a Brideog night. It will be held in the Carlton Abbey Hotel on Friday 20^th February. Music by The Daltons. Dancing 10pm-12.30am. Admission 5 Euro. An enjoyable night is assured. Tickets are available from the players or committee or at the door on the night.

Also On Fri Night

A meeting to set up indoor bowls in St Laurence’s Complex 8.30pm

Also on Sat Night:

St Laurence’s Dinner Dance

Mardi Gras Gala Ball Clanard Court Hotel

And on Sun:

Meet the Calves—morning farm visit Castlefarm FREE -11.30am

Athy and District Anglers AGM new members welcome Kane’s Pub 3pm

Adult Dancing in aid of Spina Bifeda Carlton Abbey

Marketing Athy

At the moment there are forty four Premises closed in the town and as you know we hear on a weekly basis that even more are to close .

We estimate at the moment that over 100 jobs have been lost in Retail alone in Athy over the past few months.

The total drawing the Dole in Athy to the end of jan09.. is over 2000 an increase of 50% on recent years.

An urgent meeting has been arranged in the ,Clannard Court Hotel ,on Febuary 19th at 8pm

It is hoped to launch a Radical Marketing Programme that will involve all businesses working together as a unit if we are to bring in much needed business to Athy .

You will be given a Presentation on the night on options which are available to us as a unit to enable us to meet these challenges head on for 2009 and become proactive in each businesswithout spending a lot of time and money in doing so.

I urge you to come along to hear what can be done even in a recession, it will benefit your business.

It is very important that this Programme is up and running ASAP so I urge you to come to the meeting or send a representative.

There will be a full year’s Programme unveiled on the night but it will require your input.