COMMUNITY ALERT: Streete Watch Membership to your local Community Alert Scheme is now due for renewal. The cost of being in our group is only €10 per which is fantastic value. Our funds are limited so we ask your help us to keep our group going. volunteers are invited to help. For further information please call Kevin 087 1375222 or Paula 087 9680739
Daffodil Day: Daffodil day and coffee morning is on Friday 28th of March in Streete Parish Park from 9 am until 2 o’clock. We ask that you please come out to support and contribute to this very worthy cause. We look forward to meeting new and familiar faces for a chat over a cup of tea or coffee along with some beautiful culinary delights. If you can't make the morning, please put an envelope with your donation marked Daffodil day in the Parish Park letterbox and we will gladly forward it to Linda and Janet. Thank you.
Wanted: Anyone interested in playing chess or draughts please let me know, I have been in contact with a volunteer who has offered to pass on his skills to help beginners or play a match up game with experienced players, to see if the game might take off locally. Please call me 087 1375222
School Transport: A reminder to parents,Applications are opening soon for School Year 2025/2026 on the SchoolTransport Family Portal. buseireann.ie
Streete Parish Park AGM: We are asking if anyone who has recently come to live in our community or is not already bought a share in our community centre to come forward and fill out a Shareholder application. All applications must be with us by this coming Friday 29th February. Shares are only €100 and allows each household to have a voice and enables you to vote at our AGM’s. This is a very important AGM. New committee members are required to fill outgoing positions and bring new life onto the committee. Only shareholders can fill places on the incoming committee, and as all committee members have served their full term it is not possible for any member to remain on in their current position. The first motion of business on the night will be to amend our constitution to allow for new shareholders to become eligible to be voted onto the committee, I ask that shareholders on the night, ratify this so official changes can be made and outgoing members who want to remain can also retain office if so elected. The parish Park is run by a volunteer led committee who give up their time so freely daily, weekly, monthly all year round. As outgoing Chairman, I would like to sincerely thank all who have served with me and who were on hand to help and support me along the way. I ask that you study the great work that has been achieved over the past 3 years, especially the Oskars which brought our community closer together and raised so much money which will be focused on future development. In the words of one of our great politicians. A lot done and more to do. This great work needs to be continued and the future of our community centre rests in the hands of a dedicated committee who can work together and continue to develop the dream. We hope to have a rough drawn of the future plans of how our centre and its parklands will look like in the future on the night. These plans are a master plan where Grants and future development funds can be applied for over the next number of years, or decades and by future generations. To continue this work, I am asking that the constitution be amended so that new members can be brought on. I also ask that you reelect myself for another term as chairman to continue this wonderful work and lead the incoming members in a forward direction and continue to keep the future of our community centre in a thriving, inclusive and sustainable way where people of all ages, race, religion can come together and enjoy. Thank you. If you have any questions or wish to discuss this in any way, please call me in confidence. Kevin 087 1375222 Please note, our AGM will take place on Sunday 2nd of March.
Deepest sympathies: are expressed to the Kerrigan family Barradrum. On the sad passing of Maggie Kerrigan. Maggie will be sadly missed by her loving family, husband Liam, daughter Jennifer, sons Paul and Mark, grandchildren Jason, Chelsey, Harry and Chloe, brothers Sean, Christy and Gabriel, sisters Connie and Carmel daughter-in-law Victoria, Jennifer's partner Barry, sisters-in-law Marie and Kathleen, brothers-in-law Andy and Colm, nieces, nephews, relatives, neighbours, and friends. May her gentle soul rest in peace and rise in glory with the Saints and Angels in Heavenly peace.
Cars and Coffee: Last Sunday morning the 2nd of March seen the sunshine bright over the grounds of Streete Parish Park for what was to be the second now annual Cars & Coffee event. The event seen crowds of car enthusiasts travel from all over Ireland for what was to be an excellent opportunity to meet and chat to friends or meet new acquaintances. All whilst raising much needed funds for the Irish Cancer Society in memory of a most valued member of our community here in Streete "Anne Creamer". The event brought together all sorts or vehicles such as a remake of one of the very first steam powered vehicles right up to a 2025 fully electric car. Since the event the club has received multiple messages from attendees on the Facebook page "Streete Vintage Club" complimenting how well the event was ran and how well the facilities are laid out/maintained. So far, we have raised just over €4500 we will have a final figure and a presentation date in the near future. As a club we want to thank everybody who came from far and near with vehicles. A huge word of thanks to the "Streete Parish Park" committee for the use of the premises on the day. Thanks to all the sponsors of prizes for the raffle on the day. Thank you to John Rogan Rathowen who ensured everybody was kept fed. Last but not least the crew of stewards and helpers both inside and outside the hall thanks you.... I hope we didn't forget anyone. all proceeds from the event will go to aid Cancer support services. If you would like to donate or have a query, contact Eamonn 087 1470280 or kevin 087 1375222.
Deepest sympathies: are expressed to the Canning family Edgeworthstown on the sad passing of Seamus Canning, Seamie was a very decent and humble man with a good word for everyone, always obliging and helpful. He will be sadly missed by all who knew him over a lifetime of hard work at Kane’s Garage. May his gentle soul rest in Heavenly peace.
Daramona House: It’s great to hear Longford Harriers are holding a Point-to-Point race meeting in Daramona House on Sunday 16th of March. The first of six races will start at 1pm and finish around 5 pm. Linda Gallagher County Secretary tells me the roads around the village will be quite busy for the duration of the event, for more info you can call her on 087 7588279
Streete Bowls Club: Both Streete teams had home games this week. Streete A played Ardagh at the Streete complex and at the same venue Streete B took on Ballymore. Our B team had another comprehensive victory, winning three games and the bonus point. The final score was 4-1. Our A team had another disappointing result, losing by three games to one. Streete A Team 1 Catherine Costello, Sean Flood and Liam Connaughton. Team 2 Eamon Carthy, Francis Butler, and Jimmy Leavy. New members are always welcome every Tuesday night at eight o'clock.
Streete Vintage Club: The Longford branch of the Midlands motor club are looking forward to holding the 1st round of the rally championship which will take to the back roads around the local Longford area, The weekend will kick off with a ceremonial start on Saturday evening March 1 at Rally HQ, Longford Arms Hotel where all are welcome to come and view the competing cars and get an up close view of Josh McErlean, and his car, fresh in from his World Rally Championship Rally in Monte Carlo. The entry list features a mix of national and international talent “Streete Vintage wish the organisers, Drivers and rally fans well and that everyone drives safely and enjoy the rally. Club members will be in attendance to promote our vintage show on Sunday June 29th.
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]
Boherquill Ramblers: Summer seemed to have arrived when the Ramblers met in Abbeyshrule on Sunday 9 March 2025 with bright sunshine and temperatures of 15 degrees. There were daffodils blooming in gardens and on roadsides and while the ferns in the bog were still dead and brown, new green shoots will soon be emerging to transform the scene. On Sunday 23 March 2025 Declan Leonard will lead the Ramblers on a walk starting at 2pm at the Downs School near Mullingar. Take Exit 14 off the N4 east of Mullingar, turn left at the top of the off-ramp, left again at the next roundabout, and first left again to reach the school.
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
Streete Vintage Club: 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 or Kevin 087 1375222
Mass intentions: Remember in your prayers the soul of Oliver Reilly, Corralanna, Whose months mind mass was last Saturday. This Saturday, Months mind for Alice Donohoe, Lisderry Mass Bookings are now being taken, contact Fr. Pierre on 087 6960542 Offertory Envelopes for 2025 are ready for collection.
Dates to Remember: Blessing of the throats, 5th of March, Ash Wednesday. 17th of March the feast of St Patrick. 20th of April Easter Sunday. First holy communion 8th June. 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.