Grants for Tuam under the Rapid Programme

We are pleased that grants to develop play areas for Tirboy Est. and Parkmore have been finalised. The Tuam rapid team which is led by Pat O'Hora and Ann Mallaghan, they have worked hard at this proposal. The idea was brought forward by the two Tuam area representatives Teresa Kelly and Martin Ward this will have a major impact on the estates.

Dublin Rd. Finally the work has commenced on the proposed development at the Dublin Rd. estate Tuam. The Old building which have historic significance in Tuam is to get a major face left.

TUAM COMMUNITY GARDEN

The Parkmore Residents Association would like to take this opportunity to thank all those who have helped out with the Community Garden over the last few months. To Rebecca and Jimmy Hussey (gardeners), RAPID and Galway County Council, Elaine O'Riordan, Galway County Biodiversity Project (funders) and Brendan Smith for his help in putting the website up and for the adults and children that helped out every night.
Special word of thanks to Fr Sean and Fr Ray for the blessing of the Garden and P.J. Jordan for his help in the garden to date.

JAMBOREE DAY

On Sunday 21st of October we held our first jamboree day in the old Mercy School Dublin Road Tuam. It was a Fund Raising Day and all funds raised would go towards the Christmas Party for the Elderly which is held annually in the Western Traveller and Intercultural Development centre. We were blessed with the weather. Their were various stalls and plenty of activities for the young and old. We had spin the wheel where there was great prizes to be won. We also had guess the weight of the cake which was won by Fiona Ward. Their was other activities like the pet show and guess how many sweets in the jar which was won by Gerlindine Deanley , there was lucky dip, sweet shop, cake sale, horse shoe throwing, face painting, penalty shoot out, BBQ , which all went down a treat. We were all entertained with lovely music by Simon Kelly and his Wife and special guest Donna Gleason on the fiddle. We had great Irish dancing lessons from Nora Ward, we also had Mary Ward sing a lovely song called 'Noreen Bawn' . We hope to run this Jamboree on a annual basis as it was a great success. We would like to thank all our sponsors and everyone who contributed to this event, and all our volunteers who also helped out on the day. Looking forward to our next one.

HALLOWEEN PARTY

The after-school homework classes had their party on the 31st Oct. All the children dressed up in different costumes. They played games eg. they had a basin of water and put apples, nuts, sweets and money at the bottom of the basin, put their hands behind their back and put their heads into basin to try to get something. They had an apple hung from the ceiling and each child had to try and bite the apple it was great fun. The children thoroughly enjoyed themselves and the Leaders.

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