Shedders February Newsletter
Hi All
Here’s a few notes on Feb and March activities for your diaries.
On Friday last we had our usual gardeners hard at work in OCP and then Pat O Mahoney gave all 32 of us a most interesting insight into his “ life and times” .Our thanks to Pat. It was clear from his talk he had thought a lot about what he would say and prepared thoroughly. All of which was apparent to the listeners and appreciated by them.
No speeches this Friday but we’re open for business as usual …and suggestions!!.
On Fri week ,17th, Brian Downes an outside spokesman will talk to us about how to administer CPR to people who display heart problems and also direct you to where our defibrillator is located ( do you know the PIN no of the cabinet?) and how to use the machine without electrocuting the patient or , indeed, yourself!!
Next day, Feb 18th, we have a home match v Highfield and the usual pre match lunch. Highfield are third in Div 2 and we’re in fourth position and chasing 6 in a row. Should be a great match.Big ‘6 pointer’. Who dares to dream?
On Friday 24th Tony O Brien (Class of 1969) will tell us all about himself and we’ll follow him with a talk on Mar 3rd from Ed Bourke (Class of 70) on the 1922 Civil War and the establishment of the Irish Free State. After that , on Mar 10th ,Yvonne Nolan who championed OBRFC Women’s rugby for many years and went on to amass a hatful of Rugby Caps since first appearing for Ireland in 2006, is now the World Rugby Authority’s Senior Legal Counsel!! .Stellar Career and a great speaker to have talk to us.
On the trip front , 15 of us went by train to Kilkenny last week. It’s a wonderful city with plenty of historical sites. We visited Cathedrals and Castles , Breweries and Museums not to mention an olde world pubs on the river for the less mobile!! We had lunch in Kytelers inn and dinner in Lenehans Bar and Restaurant both of which capped off a great day.
Next up on Feb 28th is a chance to see the wonderful snow drops in Altamont Gdns in Tullow , with lunch in Aughrim and a drop in visit to Parnell’s house in Avondale on the way home. Our expected nos don’t look like justifying the hire of a 35 seater coach so we’re looking for a couple or three large car owners willing to drive 2/3 pax there and back…. Much as we did for our trip to Russborough House and Ballymore Eustace last year.
No news of Berlin arrangements from Travel Department as yet. I am beginning to despair!
Bookings for any or all of the above to Niall please asap
Keep well
OBRFC Men’s Shed Committee
