1. Valentia Easter Newsletter for 2018
Forthcoming Birthdays
April - Frank Forbes, Maureen Boyle
May - Mary Murphy, Siobhan Ronan & Mary Askins.
June - Joan Elliott, Margaret Molly Doyle.
July-Joan Quirke, Tess, Phyllis, Marie Grainger
Our thoughts on Easter
Nancy W wants us to remember that if Christ
had not risen all our teachings would be in
vain. Kathleen reflects on the passion of
Jesus Christ-a very holy time. Billy L agrees
Easter is a very special holy time. Joan E
recalls this rhyme from her childhood
”caming palm (palm Sunday) Paste egg day
(Easter Sunday)”. John Joe fondly
remembers his Easters spent alter serving as
a boy in the Shannon Chapel, which would
be packed to the gills. Bill M enjoys the horse
racing from Aintree and the Grand National.
Jim R was busy all year round with his pigs
even at Easter. Paeda would be in the farm
on his Tractor ploughing and enjoy the
calving & lambing, a really lovely time. Food
is an important part of Easter, Kitty loves to
celebrate with a roast chicken and stuffing
Dinner however, Joan Q choice would be
lamb & mint sauce. Timothy and his wife
Susan would love to have all the family
together, as would Sean. Frank, Pidge and
Dolly would enjoy Easter egg hunts & then
Munching away on them yummy. Claude
likes this time of the year and the longer
days sitting outside in our garden lapping up
ice-cream. Dolly cannot wait to get out in the
Garden and start planting for the season
ahead. When Tess had the public house in
Ferns she would enjoy Good Friday as the
Pub would be closed. Eleanor rightly says
That Easter is a time of much happiness.
Hello
A Big Valentia welcome John Barton, Timothy Byrne, Eileen Gahan.
Sad Farewells
Ann Doyle, John Barton, David O’Kelly, Gertie Sheahan, Charlie Nolan. All had become important members of our family & will be sadly missed.
Individual and group Activities with Jackie take place five days a week. These sessions include “Sonas”, reminiscing, arts & crafts, sing a longs, Meditation, exercise and bingo. Our oratory or Library is full of action every morning, with Rosary. All are welcome to participate and if any family wish for their loved ones to be assisted to the Oratory – just ask! Mass is said most Saturday mornings and Church of Ireland’s service on a regular basis.
Our exercise class happens every Friday with “Fit for Life” both individual & group
Each Wednesday our hairdresser Siobhan opens for business and once everyone is dolled up, Brian Toomey comes for a song and dance session.
Residents Easter Raffle
The Residents Easter Raffle takes place on Holy Saturday at 3pm in the Library.
Religious Services for Easter
Catholic mass at 11am Holy Saturday in the Oratory.
Church of Ireland service at 2pm Holy Saturday in the Oratory.
Planning Permission
Kieran, Caroline and Billy are hoping to be granted planning permission for 8 new bedrooms this coming year, which I am sure will be a very exiting time for us all. Fingers crossed.