Assistance sought
News from Julianstown by Niamh Bn. Uí Loinsigh
Ukrainian refugees, primarily women and children, are due to arrive in Gormanston Army Camp this weekend.
A supply centre has been established in the camp and Julianstown and District Community Association are asking people to donate the following items:
Shampoo, toothbrushes, toothpaste, sanitary products, shower gel, female deodorants, liquid soap, towels, underwear and socks for women and children.
Initial collections are Saturday 2nd and 9th April at and Julianstown Church Carpark from 3 pm to 3.30 pm. and Stamullen Church Carpark from 12 noon to 12.30 pm to prepare for additional arrivals, we have decided to create a centralised contact for people looking for assistance.
Initially we are looking for locals to just give their contact details so that they are kept informed of what is needed. It could be somebody looking for a bike to get to school or schoolbooks or uniforms.
It might be somebody offering to help with conversational English classes or somebody offering a job. The Irish people are known for their generosity and their Céad míle fáilte.
So far, the appeal has been amazing and there are lots more people out there who want to help – any little bit helps and is much appreciated. Please note that this is not a fundraising effort, and we are not looking to collect money. For further information please contact Niamh Mitchell on mitchellniamh@gmail.com
Julianstown Tidy Towns Spring Clean
Julianstown Tidy Towns are holding their Annual An Taisce National Spring Clean on Saturday 9th April, 2022 starting at 10 am. Meet in the Community Garden Car Park where you can pick up Litter Pickers, Bags and Gloves. Areas to be covered Main Street, Laytown Road, Preston Park, Minnistown Road, Duleek Road, Sandhall Road, Moorechurch Road, Ballygarth Road, St. Patrick’s Villas, Castlegrove Estate, Briarleas, Mosney Road and Drogheda and Dublin Roads.
Thank you to Meath County Council for providing the skip. This clean-up is always well supported by our residents we look forward to seeing you all again and making sure our village gets the best every ‘Spring Clean’.
St. Mary’s Church of Ireland
During Holy Week there will be a Service of Holy Communion on Maundy Thursday at 7.30pm. On Good Friday, the Last Hour will be observed between 2 and 3 O’Clock by a Service of readings and Hymns and the Ecumenical Walk in Drogheda commences at St. Mary’s Church on the Dublin Road at 10.30am.
The Easter Vestry will be held on Sunday 3rd April at 11.15am in the Parish Rooms. All parishioners are welcome to come along, those who are registered as vestry persons may stand for Election to the Select Vestry and will have a vote. The parish accounts for 2021 will be presented at this meeting having been passed by the Select Vestry and reviewed by an auditor.
Easter Gardens
It would be lovely to have some input from the children and younger families at Easter. I am suggesting that families might like to make an Easter Garden – in a biscuit tin, or lid of a tin, or anything else that can contain it. These can then be brought to church the day before Easter when we are doing cleaning and decorating and placed in the windows. Some instructions are below, but you can google and see for yourselves what can be done! https://www.awilson.co.uk/making-an-easter-garden/ The Revd. Canon Katharine Poulton.
St. Mary’s Church of Ireland Welcome Back Coffee Morning on Friday 22nd April 10.30-12.30
Thanks to Julianstown Community Association for initiating the idea of a community coffee morning and to the Select Vestry for agreeing to this, the date of 22nd April has now been confirmed for this “Community Welcome Back Coffee Morning”. (St. Mary’s Church of Ireland and Julianstown Community Association). Tea/Coffee/Biscuit and raffle ticket for €5 per adult. There will be a small selection of stalls and of course, help is needed as well as items for the stalls. All Welcome.
Meals On Wheels
Julianstown Stamullen Meals on Wheels are delighted that the service has resumed. Meals will be delivered weekly, Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. Anyone wishes to avail of this service please contact Meals on Wheels dedicated phone number 085 7222068 or Ann on 086 8576470.
Community Garden
Julianstown Tidy Towns Volunteers, together with East Meath Community Workers are continuing to work hard in the Community Garden The steps down into the garden have been completed and a new pathway will be created. The 240-metre-long double row of Native Irish hedging is finished and if you are free on Saturday morning, please come along a give a hand with weeding and prunin! (Anytime from 10.30 am) Tea/coffee and a chat afterwards. Thank you to everyone who is helping!
What can I plant in April for beginners?
April is also the month for planting potatoes, as well as onions sets, shallots and garlic, and Jerusalem artichokes. Many vegetables can be grown in pots, including carrots, salads and radish. Even if you have a dedicated veg patch, it’s still worth growing some extras in pots too, near the house for easy picking.
Julianstown & District Community Association have been working with the Meath County Council in relation to installing Heritage Signage for the village similar to that in Laytown/Bettystown. These new signs would feature an image of the Bridge over the R. Nanny and would look so much more enhancing.
St. Mary’s Catholic Church – Ukraine Collection
We would like to say massive thanks to all for the very generous donations for Ukraine last weekend. A total of € 6,650 was raised. This amount will be forwarded to Bishop Tom who will send it, in its entirety, to Bishop Iosef in the Diocese of Iasi.
If you wish to make a donation, please put it in an envelope, mark Ukraine Collection on the front and pop it into the Collection, or drop it in to the sacristy or parish office.
SERVICES – St Mary’s Church Julianstown Saturdays: 7 pm; Sundays: 11:30 am;
Wednesday & Friday: 10am.
If you have any item that you would like posted, please contact julianstowndca@gmail.com or Facebook message – Julianstown Tidy Towns.
