Fundraising Launch.
Ruan G.A.A. will launch its fundraising campaign to
complete all the remaining works in the new stand, in Ruan Hurling
Field on Sunday, April 28 at 3pm. Ruan Intermediate team will play
Tubber in a challenge game, which should prove an exciting
match between two neighboring parishes. Half time entertainment will be
provided by the young and upcoming hurlers and Camogie players from the
Ruan Club.
Refreshments will be served after the game in the new
Clubhouse meeting room. All Club members, players (past and present),
parishioners and families are invited. A great day’s fun is assured and
this is also a good opportunity to see what
is hoped to be accomplished with this fundraising drive.
Community Games.
Ruan Community Games will hold its competitions on
Sunday, April 28 in Ruan G.A.A. field immediately following the
fundraising launch by the G.A.A. Club. Registration is at 5.30pm sharp,
with the first race beginning at 6pm sharp. Events are
for boys and girls from the ages of under 8 to 16 years, and also tiny
tots fun races. The competitions are open to all children living in the
Ruan/Dysart parish.
Active Schools Week.
The children in Toonagh School marked “Active Schools’
Week” from April 8-12 taking part in many activities. They tried Dance
Aerobics, Boxercise, Circuits, a dance blitz, ‘step it up challenge’,
Gymnastics, Skipathon, Basketball, Parachute
Games, Rounders, Dodgeball, Hockey, Yoga and they finished off with
their annual “Mile an Tamhnaigh’ walk. Great credit is due to all who
helped out with the various activities which the children thoroughly
enjoyed. Tractor Run for Tidy Towns.
There was a great turn-out in Ruan on Easter Sunday when
the beautiful weather drew out young and old to support the Tractor
Run, raising funds for the Tidy Towns and Graveyard Group. Around
seventy tractors of all shapes and sizes and twenty
vintage cars and trucks. They left Ruan village and took the road to
Kell’s Cross and Corofin, returning to Ruan where refreshments were
served at Morty Kelly’s Bar. A group of children also drove their
vehicles around Ruan Church with great enthusiasm and
it was a very enjoyable day. The organisers are very grateful for the
support they received for this fundraiser and will use the funds for
maintenance of machinery used in keeping the village and graveyards in
the parish in top shape. |
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