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Askamore Community Council St. Patrick’s Day Float
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Our Barometer of Income for Le Chéile Park
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Our main sources of income for Le Chéile Park are the annual Big Breakfast and this year we were fortunate to have a one-hour leisure flight sponsored, which we raffled locally. The other main source of income is the Donation Box at the park itself. Weekly income amounts in the box are published in the Church newsletter and the weekly newspaper Askamore Notes.
The annual costs are made up of the remaining debt (approx €20,000 over the next 5 years) and the maintenance, insurance and various upkeep costs. We will update the barometer on a monthly basis both on the actual barometer and on the website.
The idea to put up the barometer came from a suggestion from a member of the community so that people could see exactly what was involved in park finances.
Askamore Community Council Newsletter September 2015
Newsletter – September 2015
Askamore Community Council through this regular newsletter is keeping the local community informed of their activities and events.
In 2013 Askamore Community Council developed Le Chéile Park and as a result was committed to a loan of just over €50,000.This loan covered the refurbishment of the old squash court part of Askamore Community Centre (balance on Activity Centre loan 2013 – approximately €13000). The cost of the new park was just over €143,000, with the cost to the community being just over €37,000. These combined debts came to approximately €50,000. The itemised costings are available to view here. There has been over €1.3 million worth of developments in Askamore since 2005 (Childcare, old squash court refurbishment, provision of looped walks, Le Chéile Park being the major projects).
The debt in 2014 following our €10 a month contribution was brought down to €38,000, which is due to the support received locally. In early 2015 the debt stood at €30,000, and work is ongoing to fundraise to clear this. Annual costs for Le Chéile Park come to €5,600. This includes the repayment on the outstanding debt mentioned above, and the ongoing maintenance, insurance, and all other associated overheads.
Askamore Hall
At present the Hall refurbishment Phase 1 is nearing completion. The estimated cost of this phase is €34,000 approximately. Grant aid of almost €16000 was received from the SEAI (Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland) to upgrade the insulation of the main hall. At present, the roof has been insulated with 4 inches of closed cell foam and the walls will be pumped with high grade insulation material. Radiators and electrical facilities are being upgraded. The local community has to match the grant-aided funds, and the Hall and Community Council committees are therefore undertaking a fundraising drive.
Askamore Hall Refurbishment – Calf-Rearing and other fundraising schemes
Among the fundraisers are stock-rearing by local farmers, an idea which has received a very positive reception. There is already a large number of local farmers signed up to this innovative idea and this will be a two-year scheme of financing our debt. For those who are not in a position to rear stock, they will be asked to supply services of any or all types, which will then be auctioned with proceeds going also to Hall funds. The third leg of this fundraising venture will be a major auction each of the next two years of various donated and sponsored goods, at dates to be announced. It is hoped that these three ventures will raise significant funds without putting people under huge pressure financially. For further details of or to sign up to the Stock venture, please contact Tom Buttle snr, Aileen Kavanagh, Andy Kehoe, James Tomkins or Paddy Byrne.
A social dance evening will take place on November 6th to relaunch the hall after its insulation facelift, and this night will also be used as an opportunity to honour the contribution of the Hall Trustees of the past 35 years. Tickets will be available shortly. Jimmy Kehoe is providing the music and a good night is promised.
Social dancing as an ongoing event will continue on December 4th and once a month after that. There are other events in the pipeline to ensure the newly-insulated Hall will be used to its full potential.
Upcoming Events in Askamore Hall
| October 6th – Tuesday nights – new Knit, Stitch and Natter group in Schoolhouse Bar | October 23rd – Children’s Disco organised by Ballyellis Parents’ Association | |
| November 6th – Re-launch social and presentation to former Hall Trustees | November 13th – Primary School Children’s quiz | |
| November 27th – John Candy and Friends Variety Concert | December 4th – Social Dancing with Pam and John | |
| December 18th – Children’s Christmas Disco | ||
| More events to follow in 2016. If you’d like to book an event, please contact a member of the Hall committee. | ||
Further walk being added to 3 looped walks locally
A fourth walk, called the St. Brigid Loop, will be added to the existing walks in the coming months. It will start from the same starting point and bring walkers around and down by the Famine Cemetery and back to Askamore by road. It is intended to eventually have information boards along the route explaining the heritage and history that walkers are seeing along the way. This route has been approved by the National Trails Office and will be registered by them once recommended works are completed. New maps will then be provided. All materials for the extension have been sourced so far through Wexford Co Council Amenity Grants. Please support your local community facilities.
Another School Pic – help needed
After the huge response to our last Askamore Photographic Journal help request, here is another school pic that people might be able to help us with.
It’s a Carnew Vocational school pic from c. 1970.
Can you help us identify people please? There’re only 130 in this picture!
Help with School Pic please.
This is one of the over 1000 pics which will be included in the upcoming Askamore Photographic Journal.
We need help with identifying some of the children in this pic. Also if anyone can confirm the year – we think it’s 1981. It may take a little while for the picture to load as it’s in higher resolution than other pics on this site.
If you know them can you please respond to the post on askamore.com by clicking on the speech bubble and posting your comment, or leaving a comment on the facebook page.
Thanks in anticipation.
Fittest Family Fun Night – and it was fun!
Thanks to Mick Dee for organising, and to everyone for taking part – old and young alike.
Great night was had by all – and lots of medals given out.
Féile le Chéile 2015
Timetable:
Brains of Askamore Table Quiz: Qualifying Rounds: Sunday, July 12th, Tuesday July 14th and Thursday July 16th – 9.30 pm nightly
Fittest “Family” Fun Night: Wednesday, July 15th – Fun and frolics – and prizes! in Le Chéile Park from 7 pm. Teams of 4 – €5 entry. Contact Mick Dee 086 8555 821 for further details. For all ages from 6 to 106! Refreshments / shop available in park on the night.
Children’s Disco in Le Chéile Park: Friday July 17th: 7 – 9 pm. Fun and dancing. €3 per child – refreshments included. Refreshments / shop available in park on the night.
Car Treasure Hunt: Saturday, July 18th from 7 pm, leaving from Askamore Community Centre. €10 per car.
Quiz Grand Final: Sunday, July 19th – Play off for Brains of Askamore title. 9.30 pm
http://www.signupgenius.com/go/20f0b49aeac2aa0f49-volunteers
Every Tuesday night until mid September, a group of locals meets from 7 pm to help improve the look of the village of Askamore. There are always jobs to be done, from litter-picking to gate painting, general tidying of verges / ditches etc.
The local community garden is based in the garden of the priest’s house and everyone is welcome to come help with planting, sowing, maintenance and many other projects.
There’s always a cuppa afterwards for everyone in the kitchen of the priest’s house and the work is always sociable – work with a bit of craic thrown in.
Everyone is welcome at any time to join in.
LOCATION: Askamore village
The above website allows you to volunteer your services online, or just turn up at the car park or the priest’s house every Tuesday. You won’t be sent away!
Askamore Countryside Challenge – Sunday May 17th
Come along and enjoy the beautiful rural scenery between Camolin and Askamore. Support local charities and have a healthy and fun day out!
A sponsored10K road-walk from Camolin village to Askamore in aid of St. Aidan’s Daycare, Gorey and Askamore Muintir na Tire Project 2020.There is also an alternative 5K walk. Sunday, May 17th, 2015 @ 2 pm. Registration at 1 pm.
Registration from 1pm in Askamore Hall. Walkers / runners will be taken by bus to Camolin for the start of the walk at 2pm. Children under 16 must be accompanied by an adult.
For sponsorship cards / more information, contact Stacy at 087 992 2481.
Rubbish!
Well done to all of the people around Askamore who’ve been out picking up litter as part of Wexford Couny Council & An Taisce’s Spring Clean event.
Pic of SOME of the 22 bags, 2 tyres and a mattress got in just one section of Donishall on Friday night last.
All bags to be brought to the Priest’s house by tomorrow (Monday) evening for collection by Wexford Co Co.
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