Parish Park Community Centre: We are delighted to say that phase 1 of our energy upgrade of solar panel installation, at the community centre has now been completed and is working extremely well producing 30 Kw’s of power daily, the power being generated is fed into the national grid and will return to us as an energy credit, delivering savings on energy costs which have been quite crippling in recent years. This overall will bring a hugh benefit to our Community Centre for years to come. I am working on phase 2 at present. The next bank of solar panels will save power into battery packs which in turn will reduce our energy costs even more. This government backed project while addressing the theme of solar energy is one step ahead of addressing community energy upgrades and environmental changes required in the coming years. If you have any questions on how you can benefit from energy upgrades, please call Kevin 087 1375222
Denning family: We would like to extend our sincere thanks to everyone who helped make my mams charity shoot a wonderful success. From those who prepared food, gave their time, made donations, and offered their time in countless ways, your generosity and kindness truly made a difference. Your community spirt meant the world to us. Thank you all, Chloe, on behalf of the Denning family.
Temporary Closing of Roads Longford County Council advise that the Ardagullion Road past the piggery below Lisryan will be closed from Monday 14th to Friday 18th July for necessary resurfacing works.
With Grateful Thanks: On Behalf of our Chairman of Streete Wildlife Club Michael Mulleady. Michael would like to express thanks and his gratitude to the people from the parish and surrounding areas who called into our charity shoot which was held last weekend at our shooting grounds in Kiltyreagher. Michael also tells me that Donations towards the charity is still coming in. Proceeds of this charity event will be presented to Margaret Denning and her four young children. Margaret is presently undergoing treatment for cancer. Anybody that still would like to Donate to the charity can do so by contacting Michael Mulleady on 0863507020 or Willie Campbell treasurer on 086 2582370.
Thanks to Westmeath Co,Co. Streete Parish Park & Vintage committee would like to thank Westmeath County Council for the supporting grant of €2000 awarded for our vintage festival on June 29th. The money received will go towards our advertising of the event. Thank You
Looking back the years: Grateful thanks to the people who took the time to contact me with names and stories of community alert back the years, Muintir na Tíre the overseeing body have asked me to compile a short history of community alert in our parish. As it stands Streete Community alert, seems to be one of the longest running groups in Ireland. I am grateful for any help you can give me in constructing this piece, which will include photographs, newspaper articles and people involved in the running of past committees of community alert over the years, I am asking for your engagement. This piece will be a testament of the hard work and dedication of all involve over the years. Please call me on 087 1375222
Yoga: class is back every Wednesday morning by professional mentor Catherine Pacini 9 Am till 10, If you haven’t been to her classes maybe now is a good time to join. Call in for details.
Pickleball: Pickleball will take a summer recess and return on the first Monday in September, please tell your friends. Thank you.
Gun Club: Streete Shooting Grounds Fundraiser held 4th, 5th, and 6th July. A sincere Thank You to the ladies: Arlene, Aideen, AnnMarie, Blathnaid, Bernadine, Breege, Claire, Cynthia, Chloe, Denise, Edel, Emily, Fionnuala, Helena, Joan, Louise, Molly, Mary (O’H), Mary (M), Marie (C), Marie (McG), Margaret (T), Paula, Regina, Rose, Sarah, Sile and Tracey. Thank you all for your work over the weekend and your home baked goods.
Parish Park Development: On behalf of the committee, we would like to extend our heartfelt thanks to everyone who attended our development meeting last Thursday night. The event, hosted by our architects from More Architecture Ltd and chaired by Pat Davitt, former CEO of IPAV, was a significant step in our journey towards enhancing our Parish Park. This open and transparent public consultation provided an invaluable opportunity for clubs, contributors, and all users of our facilities to voice their opinions and share their insights. We were pleased to hear a variety of interesting questions, which have been documented in our feasibility study. The overall feedback indicates a strong community interest in the project and its potential benefits. We recognise that this development may take several years to complete, and changes may evolve along the way. However, this initiative represents a shared vision and a roadmap that will guide us in securing future funding to enhance our community center, its sports field, and parkland for generations to come. For those who could not attend we invite you to view the preliminary plan available on our website at streeteanddistrict.ie. Your feedback is important to us, so please take a moment to review the plan and feel free to leave your comments. All submissions must be received by July 24th. Following this date, we will hold a final open consultation evening at our community centre with our architects, where the final plans will be presented for public viewing. Afterward, we will submit the plans and application to Westmeath County Council. If you have any questions or would like to discuss the project further, please do not hesitate to call me at 087 1375222. Thank you for your continued support and engagement in this exciting development for our community.
SOCIAL DANCING: Reminder Friday 27th we have the very popular Michael Cahill & Dave Lawlor. so, remember to tell all your dancing fans. for one night only for your enjoyment in Streete Parish Park. Friday June 27th. Doors open from 9.00 till Late. Admission only €10
Boherquill Ramblers: The Ramblers met at Sonna National School near Mullingar on Sunday 6 July 2025. The school is just a 2-minute walk from the Royal Canal from where a pleasant 45 minute walk brought the group to Coolnahay Harbour. Cups of tea were on offer in the lovely little garden beside the old lock-keeper’s cottage at Coolnahay and some were pleased to sit down and relax at the half-way point of the walk. On Sunday 20 July 2025 the Ramblers will meet at 2pm at the Community Centre in Aughnacliffe. There will be a choice of walks: a shorter one around Leebeen Park and Lake, another of 9km or the third of 11km. Hi-vis vests are recommended for the longer walks. All walks take in Pulliness Waterfall and end back at the Community Centre.See boherquillramblers.ie for more information.
St Fintan’s National School: Enrolment Forms for new pupils for the school year 2025/2026
are now available at the school. School Telephone No. 043 6685233 Email: [email protected]
GYM: Membership includes induction course, access fob and use of the walking track. Costs for 12 months €250 for an adult, €475 for a couple and €180 for students and Oap’s. we have an easy payment option as well online just go to streeteanddistrict.ie and follow the Club force link. To discuss this more or chat about Membership, please call Kevin on 087 1375222
Mass intentions: Remember in your prayers the souls of Kieran McNamara, whose months mind was last week. This Saturday 19th Months mind of Robert Dodd & anniversary mass for Tony Boyce, Ballew. Bookings are now being taken, contact Fr. Pierre on 087 6960542
Church Notes St Mary’s, Streete/Rathowen: Masses and Adoration. Mass this Saturday Evening in Boherquill at 8 Pm. Masses this week Boherquill Tuesday 9.30 am, Wednesday Rathowen 9.30 Am Thursday, Rathowen 9.30 Am, adoration 10 to 10.30 Friday, Boherquill, 8 pm with adoration 7 to 8 pm.
NOTES: If you would like to remind us of an upcoming event or would like to have something mentioned in the Streete and District notes, please email [email protected] or call Kevin 087 1375222 before 5 pm Saturday at the latest and remember folks if you don’t tell me I can’t tell them.