Cashel Lions Club

President Paul and Secretary Richard reported on the success of this project and the high quality of candidate, 6 in all, who took part. The winner was Ellen Walsh from Fethard and she was outstanding. Cashel Credit Union contributed €150 to the project. The Regional Final takes place in Racket Hall, Roscrea on Wednesday December 18.

Club members were involved in the filling of shoeboxes for the Third World, also in the Parish Centre, on 8th November last. Co-ordinator, Marie Gayson, had done a good lot of preliminary work prior to the night. She collected boxes, purchased suitable items and produced a letter for distribution to the businesses of the town for financial contributions. There’s quite a bit of work involved as the shoeboxes have to be covered as well as filled. Then there are a number of age groups and items for boys and girls so that it’s not as simple as having a conveyor belt and filling the box at will as it comes down the line. Marie got help from a number of Lions including President Paul & Peggy Sonny O’Sullivan, Seamus King, Ned O’Toole & Margaret, Patricia Quirke, Richard & Kathleen Long.

The good news is that 121 boxes were filled and substantially at that. As well a substantial amount of money was collected from businesses for the despatch of the boxes, €4 per box, to their destinations. It’s a great project because so little does so much, bringing joy and happiness to kids around the world, whose lives would not be touched otherwise. Anyone who has watched the destruction caused by the typhoon in the Philippines, will have witnessed the flimsiness of the existences of people in many countries and what a box of small items from out material rich society may do for lives that have so little.

This event took place in the Parish Centre on Friday night last, November 8, with Michael McDonnell along to record the occasion. The following is a list of the winners:

Laura O’Gorman, Scoil Mhuire gam Smál, New Inn

Alix Noonan, Little Flower National School, Ballytarsna

Dylan O’Dwyer, St. John the Baptist Boys School, Cashel

Emma Ryan Rosegreen National School

Julie Boncaras, St. John the Baptist Girls School, Cashel

Jack Currivan, Golden National School

Kali Guilfoyle, Ballinure National School

Anna McCann, Dualla National School

Semilore Giwa, Deanery National School, Cashel

Eric Ryan, Scoil Mhuire National School, Knockavilla.

The overall winner was Julie Boncaras, St. John the Baptist Girls School, Cashel and her poster goes forward for the national final. The posters were adjudicated by Maureen Derby who spoke about the merits of the respective winning entries. The co-ordinator of the project was Richard Long and there was a good turnout of parents for the presentation. Treasurer, Patricia Quirke,organised the eats and drinks for the recipients. President Paul erected our impressive banner as a backdrop to the presentation.

A very enjoyable night was had by all at the 2013 Lions Club Fashion Show held in Bru Boru, Cashel on Friday 5th April last. It was a grand production with ten shops participating, thirty female models, ten male models, six children, one supermodel (Roz Purcell) with our M.C. for the evening, Mr. Fashion Show himself, Don Andrews.

It was a very glamorous affair with over one hundred items of fashion on display. Local Cashel shops were represented by Davern’s, Golden Threads, Kilkenny Shop, Koko, O’Dwyer’s Fashions and Uptown  Girl who all presented some wonderful items ranging from casual wear to beautiful formal outfits. Joining our Cashel shops were Mr. Mister from Cahir & Mitchelstown, Town & County from Fethard, Equine Warehouse from Clonmel and Viriginija’s Bridal, Limerick with a smashing selection of beautiful outfits on show. All of our models looked fabulous on the night with all oozing confidence while Roz Purcell was simply stunning.

The evening kicked off with a wine and cheese reception in the Teach Ceoil with patrons entertained by some wonderful harp playing by the superbly talented Margaret-Ann Geehan. There were spot prizes galore and one of the highlights of the  night was the Best Dressed Lady competition sponsored by Cuts & Curls Hairdressers. The winner was Caitriona Crosse, from Kilfeacle wearing a beautiful coral dress.

There was also a very successful raffle held at the end of the night with the main prize being a beautiful print of Derby winner “Camelot” donated by Ann-Marie & Aiden O’Brien and signed by Aiden as trainer and his son Joseph as jockey. All participating shops provided fabulous raffle prizes and the night concluded with an after-show party in Grant’s Hotel, Cashel.

Our sincere thanks to all our sponsors who made the night possible including all our participating shops and superb models, Aiden & Ann-Marie O’Brien, Cuts & Curls Hairdressers, En Paris Boutique, Tipperary Co-Op, Grant’s Hotel and our many thanks to the staff of Bru Boru who were professional and courteous as always.

Roz Purcell looking stunning!

Sinead Quirke looking fabulous !

President Paul charming the ladies!

Our models take it all in their stride

Our very stylish “Best Dressed” winner – Caitriona Crosse

Lions Club Cashel were out in force for the St Patrick’s day parade last Sunday March 17th. The club unveiled it’s new banner, kindly donated to the Club by current president Paul Monks. The Club’s entry was a 1964 blue fintail Mercedes owned and driven  by Mr. Jimmy Farrell of New inn Vintage Rally Association. The Mercedes was decorated with posters advertising the upcoming Fashion Show.

A number of members were on hand to assist with the distribution of leaflets for the Fashion Show to the crowds attending the parade. The Club also had great help from many children of members who ably assisted in giving out two thousand lollipops, much to the delight of children attending. It was great fun but hard work as keeping up with lollipop demands required a certain stamina ! Thanks to all who assisted on the day and in particular to Mr. Jimmy Farrell for the use of his beautiful vintage motor.

Ready to go !

Top Irish model Roz Purcell promises to add to the glitz and glamour of Cashel Lions Club Fashion Show to be held on Friday 5^th April next in Bru Boru, Cashel.

A fun-filled event is planned by the Lions Club on the night. The latest range of fashions for ladies, gents and children will be on display. Fashion Houses taking part include local shops such as  Daverns, Golden Threads, Kilkenny Shop, Koko, O’Dwyers & Uptown Girl alongside shops from outside the locality such as Equine Warehouse, Clonmel, and Mr. Mister from Cahir & Mitchelstown.

Making a guest appearance on the night will be Tipperary’s very own supermodel Rozanna Purcell. Roz, who hails from Clonmel, represented Ireland in the Miss Universe competition in 2010 where she came 7^th, the first Irish entrant to ever get placed. She has had a busy 2012, winning “Celebrity Come Dine With Me” and starring in “Celebrity Bainisteoir” where she managed Newtown Cashel, Longford football team. She is currently a judge on the television show “Ireland’s Ultimate Debutante”.

The Lions Club are encouraging those attending to steal the limelight themselves with a smashing prize on offer for the “Best Dressed” on the night. M.C. for the evening will be well-know Tipp FM DJ Mr. Don Andrews. The evening kicks off with a wine and cheese reception at 7pm and the show starts at 8pm. It will be a night to remember and tickets, priced at €20, are available from Bru Boru on 062 61122, from The Lions Club on 086 8583391 or from participating shops and Lions Club Members.

Fashion Show Committee 2013

Our Charter Anniversary dinner has often been held late but never taken place early. Normally held the week of February, this year it took place in Baileys Hotel on Tuesday, January 29th. It went off  very well with seventeen lions and their partners in attendance. Of course the  occasion was graced by the presence of District Governor Joe Smith and his wife,  Monica, who enjoyed themselves very well and sent a nice thank you note to  President Paul. President Paul  presented the District Governor with a piece of Rossa  Pottery in honour of his visit.

District Governor Joe Smith presenting his banner to Club President Paul Monks

Members & partners with DG Joe Smith

This is one of the big events of the Lions Club calendar and it took place this year on the  20^th January in Halla na Feile, Cashel. This  was a new venture with the event held on a Sunday afternoon.

The Sunday date meant that the tables could only be  set up on Sunday morning because of bingo on Saturday night. This went off very well and was very successful as a fine number of Lions turned out early on  Sunday morning to ensure that everything was ship shape for the afternoon.

There was a good attendance on the day with approximately 145 guests seated for dinner. Roast beef was on the menu and everybody seemed to be happy with that. The band were specially commissioned for the day by Tommy Moloney and the dance-floor was busy with Paddy Downey and his Social Dancing colleagues showing us all how it is done.

Paddy  Downey has to take great credit for the whole operation and getting the plates  heated in the Nagle Centre. The band did a great job even though some yearned for the familiarity  of Just 3. Thanks are also due to  Michael Brosnan who supplied the Guinness free and set up the dispensing  operation as well as providing the half-pint glasses.

President Paul reporting for duty

Dan Dillon preparing the green and the red

Paddy Downey putting the finishing touches

Our annual visitation to St. Patrick’s Hospital was held on the Sunday afternoon before Christmas. There was a good turnout of Lions and Marie Gayson had plenty of drinks and goodies to dispense through the wards. We had plenty of music in place, four groups in all, led by John Geehan and friends and the patients were very well entertained.

John Geehan in full flight

Our President leading the way!

What a talented bunch !

Here comes the goodies!