Shedders’ August Newsletter

Hi Shedders

Summer is over and Autumn beckons. Time to take stock.

We meet this Friday as usual . The Horse Show has been and gone and we have to put everything back in place. We have to replace stones , poles and various bits and pieces and maybe a painting touch up here and there not to mention a bit of weeding and planting. John , Ernie and Jim D are looking for some back up so please if you can lend a hand .

We are going to Athlone on Wed next 14th Sept.

( This is a change in the original date) . Departing by train from Heuston just after 9.25am and arriving at 10.50 am . A brisk walk from the station to Athlone Castle where we’ll be given a guided tour and have a chance to delve into its history . We’ll have lunch in an adjacent eatery and then travel aboard Viking Mike’s boat down the Shannon for 90 mins to Clonmacnoise ; then a one hour tour of the monastery ruins and return by bus to Athlone station for the 6.30 pm Dublin train . Home by 8.00 pm . Overall cost circa €50 ( excluding meals ) . Those interested contact Niall asap as seats have to be booked on the train.

Our Archive project proposal is now with the Rugby Club and we are hopeful they will endorse it and commit the necessary funds to the project. The Comm is being chaired by David Murray who ,

so far, has Frank Hayes and Tony O Brien assisting him. Three or four more Comm members will be required so if you get a call we hope you will accept the invite. Tempus Fugits as they say and it certainly isn’t on our side. More on this anon.

We’re hoping to have our AGM on Fri Sept 30th. Notice will be sent out with relevant papers in early to mid September. John O L will be tabling figures for the past year and a budget for 2022/23. Subscriptions will fall due thereafter and you will be notified of the details via Whatsapp or SMS.

Old Crescent RFC started out 75 years ago with a match against Old Belvedere RFC . They have honoured the Club by asking us to kick off their Diamond jubilee year with a match on Sept 3rd. Anyone interested in going to Limerick and attending the pre match lunch pls let Niall know. He’ll make the bookings. Travel is at your own discretion .

Joe Hogan is our point man organizing a few slots in the Snr Open in the Castle GC which is usually on a Monday and probably late in Sept . It’s a “ fingers on the buzzer” job so anyone familiar with this process please let us know. If we get enough support we’ll consider a Shed Turkey/ hamper outing later in the run up to Christmas.

The new Rugby season kicks off with a home match v Old Wesley at 30’c on Sat next 27th . Keep an eye out for our two New Zealanders , Kayle Thatcher and Jaydon Bennett plus our new out Half,Mihaul O Cinneude ( Michael O Kennedy) last years Captain of Trinity RFC among others. The Kiwi’s Could be dropping in to have a coffee with us this Friday as they are helping Stephen look after the grounds. Come along and say hello.

Keep Well

The Shed Committee

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Richard Staveley

+353 87 2545110