Three Cavan gymnasts to take part in World Championships - Cavan News Items

THREE members of the Millennium School of Gymnastics will travel to Quebec City to take part in the 25th World Championship in Tumbling. Michaella Jannink, Gillian Clarke and Jack Allen have been chosen to represent Ireland.

  Jack and Gillian are both Irish Junior Champions and Michaella and Gillian have taken international medals in Portugal, England, Belgium, Bulgaria and Wales this season. The girls will compete in the under-14 and Jack in the under-12 categories.

  They are not the first Millennium gymnasts to compete at this level as Rachel Kiernan finished 12th at this event in 2005. Jenny Ryan who trains full time in the club will also take part in the event.

  The team is now completing their final preparations before embarking on this exciting campaign. The gymnasts will travel to England, to the Lilleshall National Centre for intensive competition training before travelling to Canada.

Classes resume on November 13 in Loreto College. For more information contact (087) 244 6396 or visit the website.

Raised €2,800

BAG-PACKERS from Kilmore Cathedral and Ballintemple Parishes would like to thank all those who supported them on Saturday, October 27 in their efforts for the diocese of Tabora in Tanzania. A total of §2,800 was raised and will be sent to Africa for relief work. This will be supplemented by whatever is raised at the pre-Christmas concert given by Cantilena (from Armagh) in the Cathedral on Friday, December 21 at 8 p.m. On Sunday, November 11 there will be a Remembrance-tide Service in the Cathedral at 11.30 a.m.

Renewal Weekend

A Renewal weekend takes place in the Pastoral Centre, Saint Patrick's College from Friday, November 23 to Sunday, November 25. The Spiritual Director will be Father Ronnie Mitchell SMM and booking is essential as places are limited. For further information contact (087) 822 8097.

Cavan United GAFC

THE team travelled to Malahide to take on Seaview Celtic on Saturday last in the first round of the Leinster Shield and came away with a 3 nil win with goals from Brian Mitchell, Paul Flynn and Gordon Clarke. On Sunday, November 4 the ladies played Kiloushternan FC (Carlow) in the first round of the ladies FAI Junior Cup and won on penalties after a two all draw with goals from Collette McCaul and Lisa Mulligan. Important meeting takes place in the Farnham Hotel on Thursday, November 8 at 9 p.m.

Irish Pony Club

THE Cavan and Monaghan Branches of the Irish pony Club celebrate their 30th anniversary with an evening in the Four Seasons Hotel, Monaghan, on Saturday, November 10 at 9 p.m. Admission is §15 and supper will be served. A photographic display of events and camp days in Farnham Estate has been arranged. Parents, officers and members both past and present are all invited.

Family Carers

THE Cavan Family Carers Support group will  meet in the Conference Room of Cavan General Hospital on Thursday, November 8 at 8 p.m. All Family Carers are welcome to this meeting where support and information is given to anyone involved with caring in their own home. For further information contact (087) 778 5435.

Wheelchair Association

Cavan Wheelchair Association monthly meeting on Wednesday, November 7, in the Day Centre, Cathedral Road, at 8.30 p.m. Committee members are requested to attend.

Cavan Royal School

TO celebrate the 400th anniversary of Cavan Royal School there will be a launch of a book entitled "The 1608 Royal Schools" in the Johnston Library, Farnham Street, on Thursday, November 15 at 8 p.m. The keynote speaker will be Dr. Jonathan Cheery and all are welcome.

Oil Painting Classes

A new oil painting course commences on Monday, November 12 in County Cavan Golf Club with tutor Martin Fullum. Anyone interested should contact Maureen on (049) 433 1987.

Pilgrimage

A pilgrimage to Our Lady Queen of Peace House of Prayer takes place on Saturday, November 17 with Mass in Knock at 9am with Novena in honour of the Blessed Trinity in House of Prayer at 12 noon. Coach will leave Cavan Bus Office at 6.45am and for bookings contact 049 4336291/ 087 2549960.

Cavan Icebreakers

CAVAN Icebreakers Swimming club will hold a meeting in the CYMS meeting rooms on Saturday, November 10 at 8.30pm. All members are requested to attend.

Cavan Access Association

COUNTY Cavan Access Association will hold its monthly meeting on Thursday, Nov. 8, Day Centre, Cathedral road, at 8 p.m. All committee members are requested to attend.

Medjugorje

Ivan (Medjugorje) visionary at Emmanuel House Clonfert takes place on Saturday, November 24 from 2pm to 7pm. Contact Margaret Blessington 049 4337647 or 086 3850861 for details of bus form Cavan.

St Joseph's Young Priests Society

THE Cavan branch will meet in the Pastoral Centre, Saint Patrick's College, on Thursday, November 8 at 7.30 p.m. New members welcome.

Cavan ICA

CAVAN ICA will be meeting on Wednesday, 7th November at 8.30pm in the Social Services Day Centre, Cathedral Road for discuss MABS. On Wednesday, November 14 there will be a Guild Night and November Remembrance.

Cavan Equestrian Centre

THE Cavan Indoor International CSI takes place from November 7 to 11. (See page 35)

Cards

THE Progressive 25-card game resumes in County Cavan Golf Club on Friday, November 9 at 9pm and every Friday night for the winter months. All card players are welcome.

Tennis News

ADULT tennis continues each Monday and Thursday evenings from 8pm and new members welcome. Further information contact Liz on (087) 917 1924.

Social Services

CAVAN Social services will meet on Tuesday, November 13, Day Centre, Cathedral Road, 8 pm.Whist Results

WINNERS of the Cavan Social service mini whist held on November 1 were first lady, Agnes McRoe, second lady, Ann lee, third lady, Connie McEntee, lady hatcher, Teresa McHugh, first gent, Philomena McMahon, 2nd gent, Kathleen McNamara, third gent, Maureen Watters and gent hatcher Sister Ursula.

Crannog Bridge Club Results

The result of the competition held in the Farnham Arms Hotel on Wednesday October 31 were N/S joint first, Teresa McEntee and Mary Johnston along with Madge Conlon and Phyllis O'Reilly, second, Madge Curran and Etta McIntyre E/W first, Bernie O'Reilly and Ann Gaffney, second, Phyl. O'Reilly and Maureen Watters, 3rd, Ann Byrne and Johnny O'Reilly.

Cavan Bridge Club Results

WINNERS Tuesday 30th October N/S, first, Paddy McDermott and Aileen Timoney, second, Kathleen Clarke and Vera MacMahon, third, Leo Brady and Sean Masterson, E/W, first and best gross Patsy Gibney and Pat Plunkett, second Ann and Phil Smyth and third, Charlie Corr and Maria Geelan.

  On Friday November 2 the winners and best gross went to Simon Ridley and Vera Wilson, second, Kay Henry and Anselm Lovett, third, Kathleen Clarke and Dolores O'Reilly, and fourth, Leo Brady and Dorothy Neary.

Cavan Education Centre

BRENDAN Kelly will speak to teachers on various practical issues they encounter on a daily basis. Among the issues discussed will be parent teacher meetings – formal and informal and writing end of year reports. All teachers are welcome and this talk might be of particular interest to teachers who have qualified in recent years on Monday, November 12 at 8pm in Cavan Education Centre. See poster in schools.

Co. Cavan Retired

Teachers' Association

MONTHLY outing of County Cavan Retired Teachers' Association is on Tuesday 13th November at 11am in the Slieve Russell Hotel, Ballyconnell. Lunch (optional) at 12.30pm.

 All retired Primary, Second and Third Level teachers welcome.