< Previous© Octo ber 2020 The Meath Coaster 20 10k a day for 365 days For children’s cancer unit of Crumlin Chil- dren’s Hospital Joe Hammel lives with his wife Nicole (Nee Mc- Carthy) and son Joseph (9) on the Golf Links Road in Bettystown. Over the last 18 months, Joseph has been a cancer patient of Our Lady’s Childrens Hospi- tal Crumlin. To thank Crumlin for the re- markable care provided to their son, Joe is taking on a daunting challenge to ‘run 10k per day for 365 days’ to raise funds for the hospital’s children’s cancer unit. For anyone who does not know Joe, he does not like the limelight! He really had to challenge himself to become more vis- ible and vocal, joining social media, ap- pearing on local and national radio and in newspapers. He has certainly caught attention; people unknown to him have turned up to run alongside him in support. Joe started this campaign on 1 st July 2020 and you can read and listen more on his story and fundraising effort below; • If you would like to read Joe’s story, join him on a 10k, or make a donation to CMRF: www.justgiving.com/fun- draising/joehammel • Listen back to Joe’s recent radio inter- view with Jennifer Zamparelli on 2fm (skip to 29:30) www.rte.ie/radio/utils/ share/2fm/11231542 D rogheda Educate Together Second- ary School is now based on the Mill Road near Donacarney. The students are enjoying their new sur- roundings and have been incredibly fortu- nate with space to facilitate the new real- ity of social distancing. We are immensely proud of our students for their socially responsible behaviour during the pandemic and their continued positive attitudes towards their academic achievement. Students and teachers alike have reaped the rewards of educational technology and created wonderful projects on the iPads. Although students are unable to work to- gether in the traditional way, students can collaborate using OneNote from across the room! Enrolment information 2021-2022 for prospective parents is available on our school website www.droghedaetss.ie § Welcome Back Drogheda ETSS!Providing Professional Print Services to Meath Coaster Since 2009 19 Fair St, Drogheda, A92 VN2K T: 041-9803135 / 9810505 E: info@beulahprint.ie W: beulahprint.ie Fast turnaround on a print and signage Email us for a Quote 12.5% Discount for Meath Coaster Readers© Octo ber 2020 The Meath Coaster 22 J ulianstown Village Garden retains its An Taisce Green Flag Award for 20/2021 and it is all down to our group of dedicated Volunteers who come along every Saturday to weed, plant, mow, sweep and cut the hedges. The chief vol- unteers are Jackie & Chris O’Shea, Eileen McCullough, Mary & Brendan Logue, Aisling, Leo and David Monahan, Tom Hughes, Tom Finglas, Pat Kiernan, Larry Lenehan, Delores Mullen, Cara and De- clan, Stephen Hoey. There are also some who just come along every so often and do the job that gives them most enjoy- ment. We have Kevin and Andrew, who are both on the East Meath Community Employment Development Scheme and they both are doing a fantastic job litter picking, mowing, and cutting the hedges. The garden has really come a long way from when it started back in 2004. The late Clare McEnaney originally designed the 3-acre garden, but over the years it has just taken on a life of its own and as need demands things are changed. Any gardener knows that a garden never ever News From Julianstown & District Community Association By Niamh Bn. Uí Loinsigh stays the same! The garden certainly gave much pleasure and solace during the Covid-19 Pandemic to our many local families and visitors and we thank them all for taking such good care of the garden by doing such small things like putting their litter in the bins provided. Many thanks to An Taisce, Meath Co. Co. , our local Councillors and sponsors, for all their help. Halloween Our committee regrets that our Annual Halloween Festival will not place this year, as we would not be happy that so- cial distance could be maintained but if anyone feels like decorating an area in the garden with pumpkins or scary ghosts, please feel free to do so. Local Planning: The 140 hectare / 345acre Solar Farm has been re-submitted and validated by Meath Co.Co. and several residents have voiced their concerns. The planning reference is LB201194 and due to Covid-19 there will be no Public Meetings, but a mail drop has been sent to some of the residents who live nearby. If you wish to contact En- ergia regarding any questions you might have please email the Liaison Officer Rosy Billingham Rosy.Billingham@en- ergia.ie . In the Garden October brings with it a big change in both weather and gardening habits. As the first frosts arrive by the middle of the month, all range of gardening tasks end as a whole host of new one commences. October spells the beginning of the dor- mant season for all our garden plants and © October 2020 The Meath Coaster 23 national trees and as a result our country- side turns all colours of red, brown, and orange. Combined with the colourful dis- play from our trees is the low sun and red sky sunsets which give a radiant glow to our Autumnal evenings. The traditional planting season comes into play in Octo- ber. As plants go dormant, it is the best time to lift, transplant, prune, divide and take hardwood cuttings. Things to Do In the Fruit & Veg Garden Harvesting is the biggest job of them all. Most vegetables including most carrots, onions, all squash, courgettes, sweet pota- toes, tomatoes, peppers, beans, pumpkins and cabbage should be harvested before the first frosts. While brussels sprouts, tur- nips & kale all benefit from a bit of frost to ripen. In the Greenhouse October is a good time to do a ‘Spring’ clean-up of greenhouses. Clear away old pots and tray and clean down surfaces to prevent a spread of diseases from one sea- son into the next. Tie down lighter green- houses in windy weather Plant Care Divide herbaceous perennials such as sedums, geraniums, heuchera and many more. Transplant any plants that have out- grown or are beginning to be outgrown by other plants and take hardwood cut- tings of deciduous trees and shrubs. Bare root season starts at the end of the month (weather dependent) so plant early to give your hedging the best possible start Lawn Care Give the last cut of the year around the end of the month. Avoid cutting in frosty conditions. Set the blade high, just to top the lawn. General Maintenance Stay on top of fallen leaves and rake up every 2 weeks. Use a leaf blower for quick & effective results. Neaten up borders for the Winter months and Put away garden furniture before the heavy frosts. Cover over chimeneas, benches & other features with garden furniture covers. Give lawn mowers a service and remove petrol be- fore putting away for the Winter FOR A 10TH Year The Great Pink Run with Glanbia is back for the 10 th year, this October 17 th and 18 th 2020, with the aim of raising funds to sup- port Breast Cancer Ireland’s pioneering research and awareness programmes. With Fitbit as silver sponsors, the event will be virtual this year, in recognition of social distancing protocols, with par- ticipants encouraged to run, walk, or jog either a 5k or 10k, in their own local com- munities that weekend. Registrations are now open at www.greatpinkrun.ie. The cost of registration is €15 + the cost of post and packaging. § © Octo ber 2020 The Meath Coaster 24 Continued over.... Laytown Tidy Towns W e are delighted to report that dur- ing September our volunteer num- bers….from four to eight! We busied our- selves around the village, continuing with tidying the edgings. We are currently working on the carpark opposite Aldi, straightening the edging and removing weeds from the footpaths. This will take a few weeks to complete, so if you feel like joining in even just once or twice we would welcome your help. As you can see here we have two of our new volunteers working on this pro- ject, Dave from Inse Bay and Joey from Laytown Village. We are delighted to see Liz from Inse Bay back working with us! She has been keep- ing herself busy clearing the kerbs and the footpaths in the centre of the village. Her work has really made a difference to © October 2020 The Meath Coaster 25 Call us on 041 9886545 for an appointment. 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S.R.Ch Main Street, Laytown, Tel: 041 9888492 Chiropodist / Podiatrist (State registered) The Foot Clinic Main Street DUNLEER County Louth A92 X57K Ireland Tel:041 6861111 REMOVABLE PROSTHETICS, PORCELAIN, CROWN, BRIDGE, RECONSTRUCTION Lannon Footcare and Reflexology Footcare: Nail Cutting, Filing & Thinning Calluses & Corns Fungal Nail & Skin Conditions Ingrown Toenails Diabetic _Footcare Verrucas Reflexology Relaxation Balances all systems in the body Reduces Stress Increases Energy Clears Toxins Find me on or contact 085 - 2522918 Clinic Opening Hours: Mon - Thur 9:30 to 14:00 Fri 9:30 to 17:00 By Appointment only. Also available for Call Outs, Nursing Home & Corporate Visits Clinic located at Anagenic Hair Design Unit 4F The Anchorage Bettystown Co. Meath Claire Lannon - Dip FH MCFHP MAFHP MNRRI Registered Reflexologist Foot Health Practitioner the overall look of the place! Lasst, but by no means least, our fourth new volunteer is Mairead. Mairead has been focussing on weeding and generally tidying our planters. This was a job that badly needed doing so we are very grateful for her hard work! As always, our own Volunteer of the Year, James Ellis, has been keeping busy work- ing for our Tidy Towns group. James keeps the grass cut nicely on the approach road to Laytown. He recently repainted the “Wel- come” and “Slan” planter, restoring it to it’s former glory! Don’t forget, if you have any suggestions about work you think needs to be done around the village we would love to hear them! Also, volunteering with the group does not mean you need to commit every Sat- urday! If you’d just like to come along every now and again that’s perfectly al- right! We meet at the Coast Tavern at 10am on Saturday and we’d love to see you! §Lessons based In NEW PREMISES at 43 Fair Street, Drogheda Toccata House Music School, Drogheda. Junior and Leaving Certificate Music and Musicianship Associated Board and Riam Theory. 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We worked hard during the summer months preparing the school to welcome the children back to a safe environment. Large quantities of PPE were purchased and social distancing signs were put up throughout the school. Vigorous cleaning regimes were put in place and the children were reminded about how to wash their hands. The children returned to new seating ar- rangements, new break times and new rules but they adapted very quickly and are well settled now. Teachers focused on children’s wellbeing, cognisant of the months spent at home away from friends. There has been lots of talking, exercising and best of all, very little homework. It’s great to be back! Families Are Welcomed Back to School Réalt Na Mara Girls’ School These Junior Infants Love School© October 2020 The Meath Coaster 29 Bressie’s Wellbeing for Schools comes to 5 th Class Ms. Colgan’s and Ms. Murtagh’s 5 th Classes were very lucky to have been chosen to partake in the Pilot Wellbeing Programme for Schools initiative, created by author and musi- cian Niall Breslin (Bressie) and Paula McLoughlin. The ‘A Lust For Life’ Schools Programme aims to build resilience, increase wellbe- ing and enhance the emotional literacy of 5 th and 6 th class school children. By using a Netflix style platform, children creatively learn about their well- being and self-care with content that is rooted in psychology, has been written by educational specialists and created by children for children. We are two lessons in and we have en- joyed practising Square breathing and the Body Scan. § A rainbow of hope, a sign of the good things to come Big Sisters Minding Little SistersNext >