Local Notes: Outdoor gym, charity fundraiser, Tidy Towns news and Tramore Eco Group
A free outdoor gym class will take place in Tramore
The death occurred on Wednesday, August 7, of Joyce Lonergan, (née: Blake), late of Bayview, Tramore and Clonmel, Tipperary, who passed peacefully in University Hospital Waterford, surrounded by her loving family. She was predeceased by her beloved children John and Ingrid, sisters Nancy, Kathleen, Breda and Lizzie, brother Teddy and her adoring parents. Joyce will be sadly missed and lovingly remembered by her heartbroken husband Jonny, her loving sons Darren, Gavin, Karl and Paul, adoring grandchildren Deon, Nathan, Josh, Lauryn, Ellis, John, Kyle, James, Claire, Christine and Sarah, her beloved sister Margo and brother-in-law Jerry, and her daughters-in-law Rachael, Rachel and Amy. She will be greatly missed by all her nieces and nephews, her extended family, relatives, neighbours and many friends. Having reposed at Falconer's Funeral Home, Riverstown, on Monday, August 12, Joyce's funeral cortege left her residence on Tuesday morning, departing for a private Cremation Service later that day.
Tramore Tidy Towns were out and about and noticed a few residents from Cluain Larach out weeding and clearing away bramble from between trees so well done to those involved and the local Council lads came to collect the bags. Also, well done to the residents of Tramore Heights who were also out recently, busy weeding and cutting grass with the Tramore Tidy Towns hoping to join them soon. Sunday morning saw the team clean up the area between Brownstown Head and the Metal Man, despite the inclement weather. The Tidy Towns group would love to see more volunteers join in, and remember, it can be for just half an hour, one hour, or whatever time you have spare, there is absolutely no commitment to time, and you do what you can do, even looking after a small area around where you live. Just get in touch and we will be there to support your area.
It is with regret we record the passing of Thomas Flynn, late of Love Lane, Tramore, and formerly of Poleberry, who died on on Sunday, August 11. Thomas was predeceased by his beloved wife Ann and his loving sisters and will be sadly missed by his heartbroken children Carmel, Loretta and Tom, his adoring grandchildren Sarah, Conor, Robyn, Rory, Dylan, Jamie, and Tommy, his great-grand-daughter Anna, daughter-in-law Claudia, sons-in-law Frank and Tony and his loving sisters Gaye and Ursula. He will be forever missed by all his nieces and nephews, relatives, extended family, wonderful neighbours and many friends. Thomas was laid to rest following Requiem Mass at The Church of the Holy Cross, Tramore, on Wednesday, August 14.
Recently the Eco Group held a Pollinator Workshop with Dr Una Fitzpatrick from the National Biodiversity Data Centre Ireland. The group had a 'Crash course in Bumblebee Identification', and the members went and found some. Did you know there are 21 different species to be found in Ireland. As part of Heritage Week, on Saturday last Dr Tasneem Khan, a marine biologist, provided training in recognition and monitoring of species, particularly those indicative of a healthy water body.
The coming season will see Tramore Basketball Club use @clubzap_hq as our dedicated platform to manage all our team communications. Club registration for returning members will be processed via #clubzap and details will be announced soon. The club will continue to post general announcements and info to our socials but please make sure you are following the club on #clubzap to ensure you are up to date.
Why not sign up for a free introduction class for the Tramore Outdoor Gym (at the back of Splashworld) and learn how to use this great local resource with a qualified, experienced PT and fitness instructor. The free introduction class will take on Wednesday, August 21, at 11am. To book the free class log onto www.graforfitness.as.me/outdoorgym or contact Grainne at hello@graforfitness.ie or call 087 6370502. Learn to use the outdoor gym and enjoy the strength, mobility and cardio vascular benefits of using the equipment effectively and safely and of course have some fun too.
Tramore woman, Blathnaid Britt, held a fundraiser in Slow and Steady, Tramore, last month, raising over €4,000 for Waterford Healing Arts. This charity is very close to her heart as she brings her dad in every Wednesday to an art class called ‘Art at the Kitchen Table’. The Waterford Healing Art’s, 'Art at the Kitchen Table' is a programme which supports older people in Waterford City and County to make art in their own homes. Their artist visits a person at home and they create art together: painting, drawing and collage/mixed media.
The death occurred of a former member of An Garda Siochána, Pat (Tony) Walsh, late of Primrose Hill, Tramore, formerly of Ballybricken, and Enfield, Co. Meath, on Tuesday, last August 13, at UHW. Pat will be sadly missed by his beloved wife Helen, his children Lorna, Emma and Robert, his grandchildren Beau, Holly and Remi, his sons-in-law Mark and Carl, his sister Breda and brother Noel. He will be forever missed by all his nieces and nephews all his relatives, extended family, wonderful neighbours and many friends. Having reposed at Falconer's Funeral Home, Riverstown, on Thursday, his Requiem Mass at The Church of the Holy Cross, took place on Friday morning after which he was laid to rest in St. Declan's Cemetery
