Neilie makes it an even dozen! St. Vincent de Paul Collection For those who have applied for assistance and have not heard from us by Tuesday 18th December, please ring any member of the conference. Christmas Country Markets Community Lotto Extra Christmas Prizes The numbers drawn on Wednesday 5th December were: 11, 13, 29 and 32. There was no Jackpot winner and three ‘Match 3’ winners who received €50 each: The €50 Luck Dip winners were: Winners of the Christmas Turkey Vouchers were: Phil Tobin, 16 Fr. Tirry Park, Fethard; Brud Roche, Woodvale Walk, Fethard; Tony Joy, Killenaule. Winners of the Christmas Ham Vouchers were: Una Ryan, c/o Tom Purcell; Rev. J. Power, Cashel Road, Fethard; and Paddy Lawrence, 14 Fr. Tirry Park, Fethard. Next week’s Jackpot continues at €10,000 and the Jackpot sellers prize is €1000. A big ‘thank you’ to all who supported the draw during the year and we look forward to your continued support in 2008. A very Merry Christmas to all. Clothes Clearance Sale Canon Patten’s Nursery Garden At Fethard Apart from this large walled garden, there were about fifteen acres of glebe land but very few amenities. All the water had to be pumped and the drinking water carted from the town - so help for the garden, milking, and other tasks was essential. As long as I can remember, Dick Allen was with us and was still there at the time of my father's death. From 1911 until 1914, my father and G.J. (Jack) O'Brien of Lakefield House organised the Fethard Flower Show. This was an ambitious show, for as well as having classes for flowers, fruit and vegetables with handsome prizes, there were competitions and races for all ages and sideshows. By 1930, Canon Patten (as he was by then) had become fascinated by alpine plants and had made an extensive rock garden in the field immediately in front of the house. This garden gave my father great pleasure and he loved to show people round it, but he continued to produce the bedding and herbacious plants so valuable particularly to local people. Woolworth's of Clonmel sold quantities of his plants and he found this sale most satisfactory as orders were given long beforehand and there was no wastage. The nursery had by this time long out grown the old walled garden, where large greenhouses and frames had followed the original small green-house; two of the fields were in use for the propagation of perennials, etc. It was a happy matter that the nursery could give employment in the area. In the height of the selling season additional boys were taken on; so far as I recall, as many as 25 people might be working. All during the war, Miss Phyllis O'Connell did his secretarial work. After his death, the family was happy that Mrs. A.C. Vigors took over the nursery, keeping it for a year at the Rectory and then moving it to her home at Tullamaine Castle and later to Coolmore House, both of Fethard. The nursery was known as ‘Pattens Gardens’. Doris Vigors was a gifted gardener whose interest was chiefly in shrubs and alpines, so bedding and vegetable plants were given up. It is good to know that Pattens Gardens live on at least into the mid-1950s. I should add that I do not think my father made much money out of the nursery; even for the times his prices seem low; however, it did allow him to have a beautiful garden, to indulge in his hobby even if this meant he had to work hard, and to give some much-needed local employment. He loved to show the garden to people who came from far and wide to see it and to buy plants. It certainly should not be thought that he neglected his pastoral duties for he was a much-loved and devoted parish clergyman. My sister Patience Welch died at the John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford on 4th May 1989. Not many people living in Fethard will now remember her but she had the warmest affection for the town and loved to visit it and meet old friends. Latterly, this had not been possible because she had been for many years so disabled by rheumatoid arthritis. Her death, at 68, was indeed due to complications related to this condition but she had not lost her interest in life and what was happening in the world. She showed great courage right to the end. by Ruth E. Duthie 1989 Christmas Party at Slievenamon Golf Club With the White Heather Harriers Young Cillian’s expertise on the horn was soon evident. Within a very short time he had to call hounds on from a covert which is usally very difficult to presuade them to leave. Hounds were loaded and home was blown after a very good day and everyone wet through. Surely a ten year old huntsman must be a candidate for the Guiness Book of Records. The Ballyluskey White Heathers meet next Sunday, 16th December, at Rocklow and on Sunday 23rd at Peppardstown Gate. County Manager takes Town Wall tour The purpose of the visit was to show the towns potential for development and to discuss the best way that this could be implemented into the future planning for the town. The County Manager was very impressed with what he saw on his walking tour of the town and had some very positive suggestions as to how the local groups and the County Council could work together on future projects. One of the priorities that was highlighted for attention was the deteriorating condition of the Town Hall. The Public Realm Plan for Fethard is currently available in draft format and copies were made available to the members of the Steering Committee for Fethard Town Wall Conservation and Management Plan for discussion. The group met on Friday of last week to make their recommendations as to how the draft plan could be improved. The public realm plan for Fethard was commissioned by South Tipperary County Council and The Heritage Council in the summer of 2007. It was prepared by Landscape Architects and Urban Designers, The Paul Hogarth Company and Environmental Consultants, ERM Ireland Ltd., working closely with members of the community. A process of desktop research, site appraisal and consultation formed the basis for a developed concept and a series of public realm proposals. Importantly, the plan is intended not only help to establish a positive vision for the future of the town, but also a practical measure by which this can be delivered. On a final note we were delighted to hear that Fáilte Ireland, The National Tourism Development Authority, presented The Fáilte Ireland Certificate of Excellence Award to Fethard for its Irish Walled Towns’ Day held on Sunday 26th August 2007. Penitential Services for Christmas Christmas Mass Times Parish Church Killusty Church Abbabuja Fethard GAA Club News On the same night our club was again honoured when Centenary Special engraved medallions were presented to Miceál McCormack (South Board Chairman 2007), Noel Byrne (South Board Fixtures 2007), Dick Fitzgerald, Stephen Fitzgerald, Tony Fitzgerald (all Gate Checkers 2007), Michael O’Dwyer (Fethard Chairman 2007), Mary Godfrey (Fethard Secretary 2007), Nicky O’Shea (Fethard Treasurer 2007). All presentations were made to mark their contribution to the South Board during Centenary Year Celebrations, which ended on 9th December 2007. Thanks to all who contributed to our very successful Buster Draw with the winner of €2000 first prize announced during the week. Our Lotto Jackpot €7,900 was not won. There was no match three winners. The following tickets were drawn and won €30 each: John O’Meara (Grove Road), Canon Power (Cashel Road), Brian Coen (Killusty), Josie Fitzgerald (Kiltinan), Mary Newport (Congress Terrace). The €50 Lucky Dip was won by Dick Fitzgerald (St Patrick’s Place). Thanks to Fethard Wholesale Electrical for supplying the tickets. Pheasant Pluckers Gig Christmas Lights Appeal Slí na Sláinte reflective jackets
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