ADAMSTOWN
CARDS: The weekly "30" Card Game continues in the Community Centre on Friday 3rd September at 9pm. There is €220 in prize money on offer each night. Thanks to the ladies for the teas last week. Catering on Friday 3rd September will be: Cathy O'Gorman, Bridget O'Gorman, Ann Stafford, Kay Whelan and Agnes Whelan, Kellystown. Proceeds going to Parish Funds.
HARVEST FESTIVAL NEWS
Arrangements for the 9th Annual Adamstown Harvest Festival on Sunday 12th September at Dick & Bessie Fortune's Farm in Doonooney are at an advanced stage.
The organising committee plan to have a vintage working day in conjunction with all the usual vintage ploughing classes and a steam engine farm threshing in the mid afternoon. The working day will consist of an exhibition of horse ploughing, tilling ans sowing the crop like it was done many years ago.
Other attractions planned are Irish Dancing, Tug-of-War, making griddle bread, Dolly's butter making, a dog show, many other family fun events, plus many other stalls and side-shows. All ploughing competitors are requested to be on site at 11.30am, as ploughing will start at 12 noon sharp.
The committee is actively looking for sponsorship which will be very much appreciated. The charities to benefit this year are: Sr Helen Delaney, the Hope Centre and Raheen Day Care Centre. The next meeting is planned for Thursday 2nd September at 9pm.
ANNUAL PATRON
Please note the Annual Patron will take place next Sunday 5th September at 1.30pm.
ATHLETIC CLUB
Adamstown Athletic Club are holding their 4th Annual Open Cross Country in Adamstown on Sunday 19th September at 12 noon, there will be races for Boys & Girls U9, U10, U11, U13, U15, U17, Senior Ladies and Senior Men, individual and team prizes. All underage athletes must register on the day by 11.45 a.m., for more details contact Ann O'Gorman 087 7434470. Club training started back on Thursday 26th August at 6.15, All are welcome.
HOT ROD RACING
Hot Rod racing for the Pat Whelan Memorial Cup will be taking place in Raheen on Saturday, September 4.
Scrutiny will take place at 1 p.m. and the first race will be off at 2 p.m.
For further details contact organiser Willie Martin on 087 6627351.
All funds raised will be donated to Cancer Research.
