KILCORMAC RAMBLERS
Once again the Kilcormac Ramblers New Year's Day walk was an outstanding success.
The sponsored walk, with all proceeds going to Offaly Hospice, commenced at Ballyboy at 11.30a.m. when up to fifty walkers started out on the walk which saw them going in two

LATE FR. JOHN P. RUTTLEDGE
Fr. John Ruttledge died peacefully in Nazareth House, Middlesborough on Fri. morning, 3rd Jan. 2003. He was born into an Irish family in Ackworth, Yorkshire, his father Dr. Tom Ruttledge, a doctor from Knock, Co. Mayo and his mother, Margaret McRedmond, a

K/K GIRL WINS LEINSTER TITLE
Sincere congratulations to Amy Delaney, Killooley, who won the Leinster final in solo singing in Scor na nOg in Ballinakill, Co. Laois on Sat. night last. Amy now goes forward to the All-Ireland final of Scor in Athlone on 15th Feb. and will bring with her

FOUR SEASONS GARDENING CLUB
The Annual Dinner of the Four Seasons Gardening Club takes place on Tues. 11th Feb. at 8.00p.m. in The Riverbank Restaurant, Riverstown,Birr.
Names should be given to Eileen Daly (35152) or Jo Gath (37043) before Sun. 9th Feb. and the fee is 25Euro.

AN EVENING OF FUN
A evening of Fun and Games will take place on Thurs. 27th Feb. in the Community Centre, Kilcormac from 4.00p.m. to 6.00p.m. This evening is particularly directed towards the elderly, and the young at heart. A representative from The Midland Health Board will attend

KILCORMAC'S ST. PATRICK'S DAY PARADE
BEST OVERALL TROPHY PLUS 300EURO PRIZEMONEY – At a meeting of the organizing committee it was proposed and seconded that a prize of 300Euro would be given to the overall winner of the 2003 St. Patrick's Day Parade in Kilcormac, along with the Overall

NEW BUS SERVICE BALLYBOY TO BIRR
West Offaly Community Transport, under a Rural Transport Initiative, is commencing a bus service from Ballyboy to Birr, on Fridays only. This service will commence on this Friday 7th March. The Bus will leave Ballyboy at 10a.m. and travel via

ST. PATRICK'S DAY PARADE
Kilcormac's At. Patrick's Day Parade will start at 3.30p.m. sharp from the G.A.A. Field on the Birr Road, and proceed through Birr St., and Main St., pass the reviewing stand in the Square, before dispersing in Bridge St. All participants should be in their

INTERESTED IN TIDY TOWNS
Offaly Co. Co. are hosting three information evenings for those involved in or considering starting Tidy Town Groups. The first of these is on this Wed. 19th March, and will deal with Preparing a Five Year Plan.
The second evening is on Wed. 26th Mar. and

KILCORMAC C.C.E ON CROSS BORDER VISIT
As part of cross Border support for the Forum for Peace and Reconciliation members of Kilcormac Branch CCE recently travelled to Loughbeg in Co. Antrim. The group, who were joined by members of Brosna Branch CCE, travelled on the weekend of 1st March.