Help Light Up Malahide This Christmas

The Malahide Chamber of Commerce are purchasing new Christmas lights for the town to brighten up the festive period, but they urgently need volunteers to help them out in getting them up.

This Saturday, 30th October 2010, they need help to look at all the lights currently on the trees to see if they are in working order or need to be replaced.

If you have some time available, and would like to play your part in lighting up Malahide for the approaching festive season, please send an email to lights@malahidechamber.ie

Thank you so much,

Sarah Ann McGrath

Art and Photography Exhibition - Catherine Dunne

An exhibition of paintings and photographs by local artist Catherine Dunne is currently on display in Malahide Library until Friday, 5th November 2010.

Catherine's work is largely influenced by the sea, and colour features primarily.

Catherine also has a range of local greeting cards which are currently on sale in Manor Books and Malahide Castle, as well as in Sutton, Howth and the City Centre.

Sarah Ann McGrath

Discovering Medieval Fingal Seminar

A seminar shall take place on Saturday, 30th October 2010 in the Fry Model Railway Museum at Malahide Castle, Malahide to mark the publication of The Discovery Programme's first major publication from its Medieval Rural Settlement Project, entitled The Dublin Region in the Middle Ages.

Places are limited to 80 and booking is essential.

To complete the booking form, please click on the following link: http://www.fingalcoco.ie/Planning/ConservationHeritage/HeritageEvents/publications,32236,en.pdf

Sarah Ann McGrath

Aurora Electrical Offer

With the new 5% levy on electricity cost just around the corner, we would like to draw your attention to the offering from Malahide Chamber of Commerce member Aurora Electrical.

Aurora Electrical specialise in providing Powerstar voltage optimisation units. Depending on your circumstances, these units can reduce electricity consumption by up to 26%.

If you would like more information or a free survey, please contact Jim O’Carroll at 01 8169696 or 087 262 3778, or check out Aurora Electrical's website at http://www.auroraelectrical.ie/

Sarah Ann McGrath

Malahide Celebrations for Ladies Football Team

St. Sylvester's G.A.A. Club shall welcome the victorious Dublin Senior Ladies Football Team and the Brendan Martin Cup to Malahide on Sunday, 24th October 2010 for celebrations.

Following their superb victory in the All Ireland Football Final on Sunday, 26th September 2010, St. Sylvester's stars Sinead Aherne and Niamh McEvoy, both from Malahide, shall lead the parade into Malahide and onto St. Sylvesters G.A.A. Club to celebrate their historic victory. They shall be joined by a number of their fellow Dublin Senior Ladies Football Team mates on the night.

The Jackies had a double victory in 2010 with the Junior Team also winning the All Ireland title. St. Sylvester's Sinead Treacy captained this team to victory and she will parade the Aisling McGing Trophy into the village. In true Malahide tradition, a piper will lead the parade into the village from Bridgefield at 6pm arriving at the clubhouse shortly after that.

So bring out your Dublin colours, come along and enjoy the occasion.

Sarah Ann McGrath

ReadAssist

Sheila Byrne from Malahide, Co. Dublin began cutting up cereal boxes when her daughter Jenny showed signs of difficulty reading when she started school 15 years ago.

But when she lost her job two years ago, she used her redundancy money and a start-up grant from Fingal Enterprise Board, and has now launched the ReadAssist.

What looks like nothing more than a six-inch ruler gives people with dyslexia the chance to focus just on the line of text they are trying to read, which can be a difficulty for those with the condition that affects an estimated 80,000 Irish people.

ReadAssist is the size of a 6" ruler. The beauty of it is that it will fit into the student's pencil case. It comes in three parts. The student just clicks the parts into place. There is also a pouch for ReadAssist. This is in order to keep it clean and safe in the student's pencil case.

There are four colours of acetates to choose from. These are the primary colours that are used by people with dyslexia, eliminating the effects of glare on the page. School books, newpapers, magazines etc. are printed black on white. People with certain reading difficulties have a problem with focusing on words printed black on white. Each student will have a preference to one of these colours. They can then put it into ReadAssist.

The grey frame around ReadAssist enables the student to focus ONLY on the line he/she is reading from. Some may feel they may only need to use the frame, without the acetate.

The cost of the ReadAssist for the month of October is EUR24.95 + EUR5 post & packaging. Cheques must be made payable to ReadRuler Enterprises Limited. Special offer as October is Dyslexia Month Worldwide. After October, the cost will be EUR29.95 + EUR5 post & packaging.

For more information, please visit http://www.readassist.ie/

Sarah Ann McGrath

Malahide Team Fastest in Oxfam Ireland Trail Trekker Challenge

A team comprising of ladies from Malahide and Killiney enjoyed the sweet taste of success in the recent Oxfam Ireland Trail Trekker Challenge.

The Pop Tarts, namely Karen Boone, who is captain,; Clare Welsh; and Sally-Anne Edwards; all of whom are from Malahide, and Judith Spring who is from Killiney, scooped the title of the fastest all-female team to complete the arduous 100km event.

The ladies are all work colleagues at Kellogg’s Europe, based in Swords, Co. Dublin.

The event required teams of four to trek by day and night without sleep to complete a 100km course inside 36 hours from Newcastle to Carlingford.

From a field of 102 teams that started the event, Pop Tarts was the fastest all-female team to cross the finishing line. They finished seventh overall, completing the 62-mile route in the magnificent time of 24 hours 26 minutes and 55 seconds.

The team shall collect their award for their fantastic achievement at a ceremony held in Carlingford.

Well done to all who took part!

Sarah Ann McGrath

Malahide Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club

Tennis Ireland C.E.O. Des Allen shall perform the honours at the official opening of the new clubhouse extension at Malahide Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on Saturday, 16th October 2010.

Work on the €450,000 state-of-the-art extension was completed in a period of just six weeks.

To mark the opening, a family fun afternoon shall take place at 3pm until 5:30pm on Saturday. All are most welcome to attend.

The Clubhouse Unmasked Ball shall then take place at 8:30pm that evening. Admission is by ticket only, and costs €30 per person.

Sarah Ann McGrath

Enchiriadis Treis Jazz Night

Enchiriadis Treis shall be hosting a jazz night on Saturday, 16th October 2010 in the Malahide Community School Hall in aid of funds for equipment for the Oncology Unit at Beaumont Hospital.

Tickets cost €10 each, and are available to purchase from the Village Book Store, Malahide. They shall also be available on the night in the school hall itself.

The jazz night shall feature, from the university of M.N., Duluth, U.S.A. Port Authority Jazz Singers conducted by Tina Thielen-Gaffey, plus Enchiriadis and Enchiriadis Treis.

We look forward to seeing you all there, and appreciate your support for this good cause.

Sarah Ann McGrath

King Travel Cruise Offer

Our Chamber member, King Travel, have an exceptional November 2010 deal on offer at the moment.

11-night cruise for only €575 per person.

The cruise shall depart from Barcelona, Spain on 19th November 2010m, visiting Gibraltar, Madeira, Tenerife, Lanzarote, Malaga, Rome and Genoa.

The price includes, return flights from Dublin to Barcelona; airport taxes; 11 nights full-board on the 5-star luxury cruise ship MSC "Fantasia"; and overnight stay in Barcelona.

Spoil yourself, and supplement your cabin with a private balcony for just €120 sharing.

For more information and bookings, please contact King Travel at 01 8453600 or send an email to Matt.corcoran@kingtravel.ie.

Sarah Ann McGrath

Malahide Musical Society Quiz Night

A fun quiz night shall take place on Thursday, 14th October 2010 at 8pm in the Sports Bar / Video Bar in Gibneys Pub, Malahide.

Teams of four costs €40 (i.e. €10 a head).

Proceeds will go towards staging Malahide Musical Society's upcoming production of Pirates of Penzance and their winter concert.

It promises to be a great night.

For more information in relation to the event, please call 0866035320.

Sarah Ann McGrath

Government to Provide €450,000 Towards Malahide Cricket Ground Redevelopment

The second stage in the creation of a 12,000-capacity international standard cricket ground in Malahide got the green light yesterday with confirmation that the government shall provide €450,000 towards the cost of the redevelopment.

Malahide Cricket Club have already relaid the square at their ground at a cost of €70,000, 51% of which came from the club and the balance from Fingal County Council.

The government money is to be used on the development of a new outfield and grass banking that would accommodate the vast majority of the crowd, almost doubling the size of the ground to 17,000 square metres.

The club have been granted council-owned land on the Malahide Castle estate known as the Lady Acre, with the present boundary wall set to be removed to facilitate the ground development.

The club has completed a tender process that has still to be approved by the government before work can commence.

The ground may even be ready in time for Malahide to apply to host next summer’s One-Day International against England.

Cricket Ireland have worked with Malahide on the project and have committed to staging international matches at the ground once it is up and running.

Sarah Ann McGrath

Fingal Sailing School Halloween Camp

The Fingal Sailing School Halloween Camp shall take place from Monday, 25th October 2010 until Friday, 29th October 2010 from 9:30am until 4:30pm.

The week shall include Kayaking, Sailing, Stand Up Paddle-Boarding and Windsurfing.

There shall also be Pirate Day, Halloween Fancy Dress, a B.B.Q. and a Raft Race, as well as a Pumpkin Rescue, Ghost Stories, Camp Fire, Goul and Gools and a tour of the Estuary.

There shall be prizes for the best and scariest Halloween costume.

The week costs just €120 per child.

All children aged between 8 and 17 years are most welcome.

For more information and to book places, please contact 01 8451979.

Sarah Ann McGrath

Girls Night Out

Girls Night Out with Giggles and Smiles Photography, featuring Pamela Flood as M.C. for an exciting evening of fashion, makeup and style tips, shall take place on Wednesday, 20th October 2010 from 8pm until 10pm in the Grand Hotel, Malahide.

The night shall be in aid of funds for Malahide schools.

Tickets are available now for just €5 from Peter Mark, Neola, Toni and Guy, O'Couture, Pink Bijou, La Spa Therapie, Blue Moon, McCabes, All About Eve, Mischief, Camille Boutique, Jeffery Adams, Salon Euphoria, Gentlemen of Distinction and Divine.

We look forward to seeing you all then!

Sarah Ann McGrath