Thurles Information

Horse & Jockey Vintage Club members recently covered a 210 mile return trip, travelling at just 20mph, to raise €1000.00 for the “Thurles Meals On Wheels,” Centre, latter situated at Stradavoher, Thurles.

Their route, using vintage tractors, took them to Innishannon (Irish: Inis Eonáin.) in Co Cork. Included in our picture are Vintage Club members & Thurles Meals On Wheels volunteers & organisers Michael Kennedy, Bob Maher, Sadie Hayden, Billy Gleeson, Pat Buckley, Michael Fahey, David Campbell, Mary Doyle, Liam Morris, Kathleen Bourke, Marie O’Dwyer, Pat Russell, Rosie O’Neill, Ann Sheehan, Finola Ryan & Maureen Broderick.

As many of our readers are aware ‘Meals on Wheels,’ are an organisation that deliver cooked food to individuals at home on certain days & therefore require volunteers to have an adequate knowledge of basic cooking in order to prepare meals by a set time each day.

Note: Volunteer drivers are regularly needed, by this worthy charity organisation, for just one hour per week to keep this centre running smoothly, so if you are available to help out, please contact Social Services at Tel: 0504-22169. The centre also provides a ‘Small Charge Laundry Service,’ every week except in the month of August.

Meals on Wheels

Meals on Wheels originated in Great Britain during the Blitz beginning in 1940, when many people had lost their homes and therefore the ability to cook their own food.  The concept of delivering hot meals evolved into today’s modern programme that deliver mostly to the housebound elderly and infirm, either for free or with a small donation. Many early services operating during the Second World War, used old prams to transport the meals, using straw bales, and even old felt hats, to keep the meals warm while in transit.

Well done to the Horse & Jockey Vintage Club members and on behalf of Thurles Meals On Wheels; ‘Thank You.’

Photo courtesy G.Willoughby

St Ailbe’s Church, Emly.

Some of the ways to reduced energy costs in the home were highlighted by the Co Tipperary village of Emly, latter who represented Ireland in Brussels on June 28th last, to compete at the European Energy Neighbourhoods Competition against 15 other contending European countries.

Emly, who were represented by some of their successful 2009 Tidy Towns Committee, had emerged winners last May in the National Energy Saving Competition, successfully run by the Tipperary Energy Agency, having beaten other local communities representing Waterford, Cork and Galway, and all who were competing for the title of Ireland’s most energy efficient neighbourhood.

Mr Vincent Carragher, (Energy Manager at the Tipperary Energy Agency) together with Emly Tidy Towns Members then travelled to Brussels for last Friday’s ceremony and were adjudicated 6th place in the competition, with the eventual overall winning entry representing Greece.

The Emly group highlighted the best & most correct use of everyday labour saving utensils, like Water Immersions, Fridge Freezers, Dishwasher, Tumble dryers and Electric Kettles, on their list of Energy Savings tips.

Electric Ireland also lists these items as the top five ‘Energy Guzzlers,’ which when correctly utilised, can make such a massive financial saving to our domestic electrical costs.

Thurles Credit Union have today announced the 2013 launch of their hugely successful Member’s Cash Draw.

The draw has been running since 2001. Initially, cars were the major prizes but a survey of the members showed that cash prizes are the preferred option of the thousands taking part and the decision to change to cash only prizes has proven extremely popular.

What Makes Thurles Credit Union Member’s Cash Draw Different ?

Well, for one thing, every euro taken in is given directly back out in prizes since there is no beneficiary other than the membership themselves, and there are no administration fees or charges. Add in the fact that entry to the draw costs less than €1 per week (€40 per Year), and that you can opt to have the entry fee taken from your savings in the Credit Union, and you have a trouble-free and painless method of taking part.

The draw will be held monthly at Credit Union House in Parnell Street, & will commence on June 29th next and is confined to members of the Credit Union.

If you are a Credit Union member and already taking part in the draw, there is no need to do anything now as you will be automatically entered into the new draw. However, if you are a member of the Credit Union and not entered into the draw but would like to be, then you need to complete an application form to do so. As stated, you don’t have to hand over any money, since payment is by deduction from your account, once your application has been accepted.

Application forms are available at the office in Parnell Street or in the sub-offices in Urlingford or Killenaule, together with the rules of the draw.