Streete Parish Park Community Centre: Shareholder please note, AGM will take place on Sunday 2nd of March.
Streete Parish Park Community Centre: We are delighted to receive notification from Westmeath County Council that we had been successful in our application for funding under strand 1 of the Community Climate Action Programme. The grant for €18.000 will go towards the installation of solar panels which will soon be installed on the roof of the community centre in a south facing position. These panels will generate an annual yield of electricity which will be fed into the grid providing an energy credit delivering savings on energy costs which will hugh benefit the Community Centre for years to come. This project while addressing the theme of solar energy is only one which is planned to addressee the community centers, energy upgrades and environmental changes required in the coming years. If you have any questions, please call Kevin 087 1375222
Deepest sympathies: are expressed to Tom Reilly and family Chancery, Lismacaffrey, on the very sad and untimely passing of his Son Robert. Robert is Predeceased by his mother Vera. He will be sadly missed by his loving family, partner Fiona, daughter Vicky, Father Tom, brothers and sisters Kevin, Thomas, Veronica, Bernadette, Maria and Josephine, son-in-law Paddy, his adored grandchildren Robert, Alfie, Selena and Paddy-Tom, relatives, and a wide circle of neighbours and friends. May his gentle soul rest in heavenly peace.
Oskars re visited: Saturday January 18th: More next week.
Cars and Coffee: Streete Parish Park in conjunction with Streete Vintage club, are holding a Cars/ Coffee & Chat morning on Sunday 9th of March from 9 Am till 1 Pm in memory of Anne Creamer, all proceeds from the event will go to aid Cancer support services. Any queries contact Eamonn 087 1470280 or kevin 087 1375222.
Deepest sympathies: are expressed to Peter Fagan and family, Kilmore on the passing of his dear mother Mary Fagan, Cloughernal, Granard. Mary passed on peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family. Predeceased by her husband Patsy. Mary will be sadly missed and always remembered by her loving children Peter, Stephen, David, Anne-Marie, Declan, Edel, Fergal, Eoin, Sinead, Ciarán, Finbarr, Mel, and Brian, her 26 adored grandchildren, daughters-in-law, son-in-law, sister Brigid, brothers-in-law sister-in-law, nieces, nephews, relatives, friends and neighbours. May her gentle soul rest in heavenly peace.
SENIORS ALERT SCHEME. Streete Watch Community Alert would like to remind you of our Seniors Alert Scheme. This enables people over 65 to continue to live securely in their own homes with confidence, independence, and peace of mind. This Free Personal Alarm is Monitored 24/7. The equipment is fully free for the first year an annual fee of €65 is applicable from year 2 on. However, if you don’t have a landline a small charge is applicable to establish a connection. We encourage community participation in this scheme. If you already have a personal monitored alarm, we can organise it to be upgraded free of charge as well. The Scheme is funded by the Department of Rural and Community Development via Pobal with equipment made available through Streete Watch Community Alert for more information contact Paula 087 6565689 or Kevin 087 1375222
Streete Bowls Club: The Bowls League has resumed after its Christmas break. Our two teams had home games at the Streete Complex this week. Streete A had a comprehensive win over their visitors Ballymore. Streete B took on Mullingar A and in a nail-biting clash both teams ended up drawing with two and a half points each. Streete B Team 1. Mick McLoughlin, Pat Purcell and Michael Gillen. Team 2. Phyllis Martin, Martin Gaynor and Seamus Moran. New members are always welcome at the Bowls Club so why not join us any Tuesday night at 8 o'clock. You are assured of a good night's fun!
Streete Vintage Club: Early January seen the reform and revival of Streete Vintage Club. The club which began in 2002 had declined over recent years until early this month when a group of current members came together to reform the club and elect a committee. The committee comprises of the following Chairman - James Parker, Vice Chairman - Kevin Brady, Secretary - Niall Tully, Treasurer William McGlynn, and PRO - Eamonn Campbell. The clubs aim will be to promote vintage development and encourage new members to join and take park in activities. The committee members will also be working together closely with the parish park committee to deliver the long running vintage day in June. New members wanted. Membership is now open for the 2025 season and will remain open until Sunday March 9th. Please contact any of the committee members if you wish to join.
Parish Park Walking Track Membership Now Due: Membership for 2025 is now due. Single membership €30, family €50. New membership application forms can be found in the box at the entrance gate of the walking track or by calling into the staff Monday to Fridays from 10 am until 2 pm. or call Kevin 087 1375222. All cheques made payable to Streete Parish Park.
St Fintan’s National School: Please continue to collect up returnable drinks bottle and drop them in a collection bin at the school. This is to support and raise funds for sports gear in our local school. Most all cans and bottles now carry a return fee. Please support you school by dropping your return bottle in the bin provided. Thank you.
New 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
Boherquill Ramblers: The Ramblers met at Glen School near Edgeworthstown on Sunday 12 January 2025 for a walk to Glen Lough and back. All signs of the previous week’s snow had melted in contrast to last year’s visit when the roads were very icy. Almost all was quiet out on the Lough itself with just a brief sighting of a couple of ducks to be seen from the bird hide beside the Lough.
The Ramblers will visit Longford Town for a canal walk on Sunday 26 January 2025. Cars will meet in Longford at 1.30pm in the car park behind the Dealz shop on Market Square.
Streete and District Historical Society: Several people over the past number of years have asked me if it might be possible to restart the historical society. If you are interested and would like to be involved or contribute, please let me know. Call Kevin 087 1375222
Mass intentions: Remember in your prayers the soul of, Michael and Elizabeth Fagan, Chancery and DFM of the Fagan, Gorman, Reilly, families, whose Anniversary mass was last Saturday. This Saturday 18th Available for booking. Mass Bookings are now being taken for 2025, please contact Fr. Pierre on 087 6960542 Offertory Envelopes for 2025 are ready for collection.
Dates to Remember: 1st of February is St Bridget’s day. 2nd February is Candlemas day, Blessing of the Candles. 3rd the feast of St Blaise, Blessing of the throats, 5th of March, Ash Wednesday. 17th of March the feast of St Patrick. 20th of April Easter Sunday. Blessing of the graves in Russagh and Rahaspic will take place on June 14th. Blessing of the graves in Coolamber, Boherquill and Streete will be on June 21st with mass in the cemetery at 8 Pm.
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.
Eucharistic Minister call: If you are interested in volunteering for this ministry, contact Fr Pierre on 087 6960542
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.