It's a unique getting together of four groups from east Waterford - the Passage East and Crooke Development Association; the Senior Citizens Association, the Passage Hurling Club, and Park Rangers Football Club - all coming together to raise money for the poor people of Haiti.

It is officially being designated a major fundraising event in the area by GOAL, and ALL proceeds will go to their efforts in Haiti.

The Auction will have at least 100 items ranging from all prices and there will be some great bargains to be had for people who turn up on the day.

Many businesses and individuals have been very kind in donating items for the auction which will be the first event in the newly refurbished Community Centre in Passage East.

"The event takes place from 4-6pm on Sunday February 7th and all are very welcome," said Damien Tiernan, one of the organisers. "There will be teas and coffees an...
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Waterford Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals is looking for a home for Molly, she is a 6 month old spaniel that gets on great with other dogs and needs lots of walking.

Please contact the office Monday to Friday 10am until 2 pm 051 841432 or Barbara on 085 8022609.

The monthy meeting of Deise Active Retirement Association and Mass for Deceased Members will take place on Thursday 11th February in the Woodlands Hotel at 11am.

Yearly Subs 20Euros and 50Euros deposit for Wicklow trip now due.

Please note the following changes came into effect from 7 a.m. on Monday last, February 1.

Main Street one way down to junction of Gallweys Hill Strand Street from junction of Patrick Street.

Church Road and Broad Street from the junction of Gallweys Hill one way to The Cross.

Upper Branch Road will become one way to the entrance of Tramore House from Queen Street. It will remain two way from the Lower Branch Road.

The existing one way system will remain as it is.

Robert Devine, Wheatfields, Clonmel was jailed for 10 years at the Central Criminal Court on Monday for the fatal stabbing of Joseph Cummins, at Lower Grange, Waterford on November 24, 2007.

Following the verdict the family of Joseph Cummins criticised the sentence and said it was not long enough.

The day-to-day operation of the Arts & Culture facility located at Tramore Coastguard Station has been taken over by volunteers from the Tramore Community Forum. The facility had previously been staffed with funding from Waterford County Council but this funding ended in December 2009.

The Community Forum, which is the representative body for all voluntary and community groups in the Tramore area, has undertaken to run the Coastguard Station using volunteers drawn from clubs and societies in the area with a view to maintaining the opening hours of the facility at the previous level.

Stan Nangle, who is Chairman of the Tramore Area Forum, believes it is very important that this landmark facility be kept open for the public. "A lot of hard work went into securing the renovation of the Coastguard Station, and getting it opened as a resource for the people of Tramore. It has been operating as a community fac...
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The Waterford Institute of Technology Public Lecture Series presented and organised by the Inter-Institutional Centre for Spirituality and Social Transformation (Waterford Institute of Technology and All Hallows College) are hosting: "Surviving Suicide - One Family's Experience" by Carol Anne Milton. This topical and important lecture takes place on Thursday, 4th February, 2010 at 7 p.m. in Waterford Institute of Technology Auditorium, Cork Road, Waterford.

Carol Anne Milton is author of the recently published "The Coldest Night: A Family's Experience of Suicide" published by Veritas. Following the death of her son by suicide, she speaks in schools about her own experience of bereavement and about depression, its characterisics and management. She is a member of the Irish Association of Suicidology.

Dungarvan Point to Point racing on 'Ear to the Ground'

RTE's popular television programme "Ear to the Ground" showed Dungarvan Point to Point last night Tuesday 2nd February 2010, RTE 1 8.30pm However, if you missed this programme it will be repeated on Sunday 7th February next at 1 p.m.

The point to point race has often been described as the lifeblood of the racing industry in Ireland, the place where many of the top jockeys cut their teeth. Taking place on farmland throughout the country, these races are often the highlight of many farmers' social calendars. With this event comes a pride and passion that touches rural communities throughout the country.

Household names like Best Mate, Florida Pearl and War of Attrition were all discovered on the Point to Point track. Indeed over the years Point to Points have provided opportunities for many to get involved in the horse ra...
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A Lenten Course, entitled 'The Invitations of Lent' will take place in Grace Dieu Retreat House on the Tramore Road, Waterford. Beginning on Thursday, February 25th, the course will take place every Thursday from 7.30pm - 9.30pm until March 25th. In conversation with Scripture, each week participants will be invited to reflect on the many invitations of Lent.

The course is facilitated by Dr. Finola Cunnane, SSL.
Suggested donation is €10 per night and concession is €8. Tea/coffee and biscuits are included.
Further information is available from Grace Dieu Manor on 051-374417

Grace Hutchinson, a BA (Hons) in Legal Studies student at Waterford Institute of Technology, has become the latest recipient of the Nolan Farrell & Goff merit prize which is presented annually to a high-achieving legal student at the Institute.

A mature student, Grace was selected for the merit prize having excelled in the Bachelor of Arts in Legal Studies with which she was recently conferred.

When she completes the honours degree programme, Grace intends to pursue postgraduate studies in social care with a possible focus on family law and mediation.

Presenting the prize, Donal O'Connell, Partner, Nolan Farrell & Goff, said it provided the firm with an annual opportunity to support and f...
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Three Waterford schools to be twinned with local businesses - Kenneally

Three schools in Waterford are to be twinned with major local businesses this year as part of a Government programme aimed at offering students an insight into working life according to local TD Brendan Kenneally. Presentation SS in Waterford will be twinned with the Tower Hotel and Faithlegg House Hotel, St. Paul's CC will be paired with Anglo Irish Bank and CBS Mount Sion will be matched with IVAX Pharmaceuticals Ireland (TEVA).

The matches were made under the Schools Business Partnership plan which aims to develop links between schools and local businesses in supporting inclusion in education. Over 14,000 post primary students around the country have taken part in the programme since it first started in 2001.

"This programme should be a real boost to the students who take part in it," said Deputy Kenne...
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No "Fair Deal" from HSE for hard-pressed applicants says Senator Maurice Cummins

"The "Fair Deal" Scheme which helps families whose relative is in long-term care in nursing homes is up and running in most parts of the country but, applicants in Waterford, face long delays in dealing with applications because of insufficient staff and resources.

Senator Maurice Cummins said that in excess of 200 applications for "Fair Deal" have not yet been processed in Waterford. This is causing great hardship for many families who are barely scraping enough money together each month to keep their loved ones in a nursing home. I know families who are in grave financial difficulties trying to meet nursing home bills on a monthly basis and, these delays are inflicting further hardship on them.

"It is unacceptable that the Minister for Health and Children can introduce a scheme and the HSE c...
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Mr. Binman launches free recycling service to Waterford City and County

Mr. Binman, the multi award-winning waste recycling company, is leading the "green revolution" by offering the people of Waterford City and County a free recyclable collection service.

Joe Cleary of Mr Binman, one of the country's most progressive and environmentally conscious waste management companies, was delighted to introduce this free service to Waterford City and County. According to Joe, this is a win - win situation for the people of Waterford. "It's very simple; Waterford people are being charged by the Local Authorities to recycle by having to buy bin-tags or recycling bags. The cost of recycling in some areas is limiting households and ...
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Would you know how to control bleeding?

Would you know how to do CPR to help save someones life?

Would you know how to help an elderly person with hand massage?

The Waterford city branch of the Irish Red Cross will be starting a practical first aid course in the next couple of weeks in it's branch headquarters at 35 the mall, Waterford city.

We will also be running a theraputic hand massage course on Sunday 28th February again in our branch HQ at the above address. Please contact (087)2514893 or by email at waterfordredcrossatgmail.com

The Irish Red Cross is currently running an appeal for aid for the victims of the earthquake in Haiti please contact the above contacts for donations thank you.

30 year school reunion for the Mercy Convent Secondary School class of 1979 will be held in The Marina Hotel, Canada Street on Friday 26th Feb at 9pm. Tickets are priced at €20 and will include buffet and 70's & 80's disco. Early School leavers that attended the school from 1974 to 1979 are also welcome.

For information on purchasing tickets please tel Carmel on 086-1687935 or Susan on086-8592659.

Tickets must be purchased by 19th Feb.

The decision by the Public Sector trade unions to embark on industrial action was put into effect on a nationwide scale on Monday last when up to 70,000 SIPTU members embarked on a work to rule. The impact on the general public was hard to gauge, but in Waterford at least 2,000 SIPTU members of public unions in the Local Authority, WRH and WIT joined in the work to rule. This is believed to be just the start of an ongoing campaign by public servants to resist government cutbacks in their wages.

What is aggravating the situation is the revelation that higher ranking civil servants have been spared the swingeing cuts faced by lower paid workers. The government has said this is because bonus pay was included in the calculation for these higher ranking civil servants. However, the revelation that lower paid workers are suffering the greatest degree of deprivation than their superiors has helped only to inflame these lower p...
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Waterford County Council are now accepting applications for the 2010 Conservation Grant Scheme. The Conservation Grant scheme is administered by the County Council on an annual basis and is subject to the availability of funding from the Department of Environment, Heritage and Local Government. The objective of the scheme is to assist the owner or occupier of a structure, which is protected because of its architectural, historical, archaeological, artistic, cultural, scientific, social or technical interest, to undertake conservation works. In 2009, 25 projects were prioritised, mainly roof / window repair works to residential properties throughout the county, but other projects such as works to the Barron Hall in Stradbally and St Andrews Church in Dunmore East also received funding.

In the past 10 years Waterford County Council has allocated over €725,000 to 175 projects. The amount of grant varies...
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Larchville & Lisduggan Community Development Project Notes
The Minder and Toddler group meets each Monday morning - new members always welcome.
The Art Group always welcomes new members, feel free to come along any Wednesday morning.
The Thursday morning Knitting group is back in full swing - drop into the LLCDP cafe any Thursday from 10.30.
Pluto has begun it's 3rd Back to Work programme for the Unemployed, this will run on Thursday afternoons for 8 weeks.
The Women's Group meet each Thursday night at 8pm. They started the new year with Art instruction and produced great stensils. Feel free to come along any Thursday night to the Manor St. John.

There is a representative from Waterford City Council in the CDP each Thursday morning from 9.30 to 12.30, if you have any issues drop up.

M.A.B.S. hold an outreach clinic here in the LLCDP at the Manor St. Jo...
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