Kilbeggan Community games

A very sucessful community games took place in the grounds of Mercy secondary school, Kilbeggan (Sunday May 10).There were many exciting events including the tug-of-war, won by the ladies representing Locke"s Distillery.The event which has been restarted after a lapse of a nuber of years, was opened by Kilbeggan"s own John Hogan compered by T P O"Gorman. Teas and refreshments were available to all in the school and afterwards, a presentation disco was held in the' Connie Cloonan' memorial room. Thanks to Mr Farrell and Mr Rabbitte for their support. The hard working committee expects an even greater turnout next year. Well done to all.Waltzing for Sweets at New Forest Golf ClubThe annual Sweets Ltd, fund-raising Golf Classic took place at New Forest Golf Club on Thursday May 14. Despite it being a 'soft Irish day', the eleven teams of four that took part thoroughly enjoyed themselves, returned some very respectable score cards.Full credit to New Forest Golf Club, and its staff, for their continued support, fantastic course excellent facilities.Success on the day went to the Musketeers -Eddie Lynch, Claude Glynn, P J McCormack Paul Gilligan, who received a four-ball voucher to the K-Club.Runners-up were the Back in Action Physiotherapy, Sports Injury Clinic team of Jeanette, James and Bernard McDonnell with John Lynch. Their prize was a four-ball voucher to Forest Little Golf Club. Other prizes included four-balls to New Forest, Mullingar, Tullamore, Castle Barna and Longford Golf Clubs. A draw for spot prizes, after dinner, included An Post All-4-1 vouchers, Family Passes to Locke"s Distillery Museum, passes to Kilbeggan Races, Kilbeggan Whiskey, two-ball voucher Moyvalley Golf Club, and many more.Special thanks to all of our sponsors who supported us well, particularly at a difficult economic time: Aine"s Flowers, Antonio"s Swich Bar, Buggy Foods, John Carroll Car Sales, Carton Brothers, Diginet Business Solutions, Dunbia, Egan Granite Marble, Hannigan and Griffin Vetinary, James Carroll Car Sales, John Whelan, KN Kitchens, Kitty Flynn, Kilbeggan Irish Whiskey, Kilbeggan Race Committee, Kilbeggan Roofing and Steel, Locke"s Distillery Museum, The Pantry Restaurant, Michael and Shirley Donegan, Lynam Book Distributers, Mary O"Rourke, TD, McGee Oils, Midl Mould and Engineering, Mirror-Mirror, Mocad, Noel Moran, Peter and Maura Nolan, SCGM, Shanette Shed Centre, Super Valu Moate, The Greville Arms Hotel, The Water Treatment Centre, The Well Moate, Tipperary Spring Water, Topaz Service Station Kilbeggan.Kilbeggan man exibits in ClaraThe official launch of "Me and Thee" an exhibition of paintings by Laura Nolan and Kilbeggan man John Beesley will take place at Clara House Holistic Centre on June 3 at 3pm and will be opened by Sinéad O"Reilly, County Offaly arts officer.Laura and John who both attend Clara day care centre are participants of The Anam Beo arts in health programme, which is a partnership between Offaly County Council, Dublin mid-Leinster HSE and The Arts Council. It gives the participants an on-going opportunity to access their own unique creativity through art.The works on display reflect a profound love of nature and the natural environment highlighted through an intense expressive use of colour. As Laura herself says, 'I was a dab hand at painting the house but I never in my life had anything to do with drawing.'It came as a big surprise to me when I started that it didn"t look to bad so I decided to carry on. Given that we"ve taken painting up in our golden years - it"s a miracle really.' John adds, 'This exhibition is a fulfilment and as my teacher said when I was going to school, "There"s something in you John Beesley that won"t get out." Well it has now and it"s given me a new lease of life.'This exhibition was originally meant to take place at Clara family resource centre as part of the "Bealtaine festival" celebrating creativity in older age but as their ceiling recently fell in another venue had to be found.John and Laura were determined not to let such difficulties stand in the way of the public seeing their work. The relaxing and peaceful atmosphere of the holistic centre is a perfect compliment to the paintings and provides a tranquil environment in which to view these impressive works. For further information contact Rowena Keaveny at 0868717373 or at paintpolitik@live.ie