A big thank you to all those who participated in this years Spring Clean on a nice Spring afternoon, to all those who cleaned up their roads or estates, to those who took to the byroads to bring in the litter and a special mention to Madison who was our youngest participant on the day and was an enthusiastic litter picker. When all the rubbish is gathered we’ll post a photo of the end result. If you took photos in your area please send them on. Once again thank you to everyone who came out.
Addition: Once again a big thank you to all who helped clean up around our town and parish. We filled a skip but as time goes on perhaps these skips will get smaller.
Edit: We’d also like to mention Ciara Duffy of Duffy’s SuperValu here in town who donated ten pickers to us. Thanks Ciara!
Edgeworthstown Tidy Towns are holding their annual Spring Clean on April 13th 2024 at 2 p.m. We will be meeting at the library. We encourage people to carry out a clean in their own area – street, estate or road. If you have bags filled and need them collected then contact Tom Dooley or any of the committee. If you cannot do the Saturday and another day suits then please go ahead and let us know what section you are doing. If you need pickers, bags or other items please also let us know.
We have some big events coming up in May and judging starts then too so it would be great to get the town looking it’s best. So come along out and help, not just that day but other days too. Also, please be safe on the roads!.
We are delighted to say that Edgeworthstown will host the 2024 National Famine Commemoration.
This year’s National Famine Commemoration is set to unfold in Edgeworthstown, Co. Longford on Sunday, May 19th, 2024. This upcoming event marks a significant occasion. The public ceremony presents an opportunity for the people of Longford and neighbouring counties to pay homage to the memory of those who perished or sought refuge to a new life abroad during the Great Irish Famine.
Notably, this marks the first instance of the State Commemoration occurring in County Longford. Following the tradition of previous years, the event will feature military honours and will culminate in a solemn wreath-laying ceremony as a tribute to all those who suffered or perished during this historical period.
We look forward to this solemn occasion that recalls such a tragic period in our Nation’s history and remembering the efforts of Maria Edgeworth to relive the suffering our town.
You can read the full Government Press Release here
We will be at the Christmas Fun Day in the Community Centre on the 16th. If you are interested in getting involved or want to know about what we do then why not come and say hello.
Edgeworthstown Tidy Towns held their Annual General meeting on Saturday 25th November in the Green. Chairman Tom Dooley gave a recap of some of the groups’ projects and achievements over the past year and thanked volunteers and scheme workers for their contributions and local people for their support. A special mention was made for Margaret Hayden, our treasurer, who stepped down from her role. Tom also remembered those who passed away in the past year.
John Cahill, secretary, then present a comprehensive report from the previous AGM as well a summary of notable events through the year. After this Margaret Haden presented her Treasurer’s report, also comprehensive. We would all like to thank Margaret for her work with the finance and her advice and assistance with various projects through the year. We wish Margaret well for the future.
John Farrell and Beatrice Patterson were both nominated for the post of Treasurer and with John declining Beatrice was elected. Beatrice is very involved in all that the group does and we wish her well in her new post.
The rest of the meeting was taken up with discussions of plans that did not get completed for various reasons as well as plans for the future. A lot of focus was on recent announcements of plans for road works and various other projects to be undertaken in the new year. There was some disappointment expressed about delays that have occurred with these plans in the past and further meetings will be held with local authorities to try to get these jobs completed in the new year.
With that and with not other business to be discussed Tom called the meeting to a close and another year is officially over. We will continue our clean up activities as usual and we are still keen to recruit new volunteers to help out so please get in touch.
Edgeworthstown Tidy Towns made a presentation to PJ Kelly following his retirement from working with Edgeworthstown Development. Edgeworthstown Tidy Towns want to thank PJ for his support and his hard work which helped Tidy Towns in their work around the town. We wish PJ a long and healthy retirement.
We have been asked to give a mention to the Halloween Festival in Longford.
Dead of Night Halloween Festival from 27th to 31st
There are no age limits
On Saturday and Sunday it is 5 euro per child , all activities are included
On Tuesday there is free, parade starts at 7pm, can line up on Main street and Bridge street to watch it pass and then there is the bonfire finale ( no fireworks though) with music and a haunted house.
Recently our treasurer Margaret Hayden had some poetry published in a new collection of poetry called ‘Windows to my memories’. Below is an image of the book cover and two of Margaret’s poems which she has kindly allowed us to reproduce here. Poems are copyright Margaret Hayden.
We are delighted to announce the winners of our Raffle. Once again thanks to all who bought lines, who donated prizes, people who sold lines and the A&N Gift Stores for letting us hold the draw on their premises. Those of you who won can contact Tom Dooley (087 2405387) to claim your prize.
Winners are:
1st Prize – Food Hamper – Rosaleen Masterson Cranley More
2nd Prize – Cosmetics Hamper – Angela Ray Mostrim Oaks
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