Gowna Clean Up Day - 29 August 4pm
26/08/2009We are meeting at the Post Office this Saturday at 4pm to tidy up the town. Then having tea in Whites at 5.15.pm See you all then.
We are meeting at the Post Office this Saturday at 4pm to tidy up the town. Then having tea in Whites at 5.15.pm See you all then.
Gowna Festival – Bank Holiday Weekend.
The Water Boys, the Weather Girls, Shirley Bassey and Tom Jones are amongst the host of stars lining up to sing their favourite songs in the Pikers Lodge, Gowna on Sunday 3 August at 8pm at the ‘Stars in Your Eyes’ Show. The Saw Doctors and the Pointer Sisters are also making guest appearances alongside many others. 9.30pm. Tickets €15.
Having made their debut in Gowna on Sunday, most of the stars will be out live pig racing on Monday at 2pm in the GAA football field. Come and join the fun.
Further information Kate Ennals on 0863737847.
The lakesiders are delighted that Gowna was a runner up in the village category in the national Pride of Place awards made in Waterford on 8th November. Congratulations everyone!
Gowna Go for Pride of Place in Cavan
Proud to show off it’s new lakeside walk along
“We use the different skills that each member brings to the community. The people in the Tidy Towns have a lovely eye for colour and planting. But the people in the Community Development Association are good at making funding applications…so they work together,” said Kate Ennals, the Development Association’s PRO.
“People in the Housing Association have been able to use their planning, and construction experience when we are building new houses, or walls, or whatever. The Anglers have been able to advise on the best way to develop tourism and fishing points. Other members keep us working together, making sure everyone knows what is going and keeping the communication going. Others are good at funding applications. Some people know everyone there is to know and who can do a good job. Others know who wont!
“Everyone in Gowna has different skills and we use those skills. That is the key to our success! And we like to work with the different agencies, too. We have also entered The Golden Mile competition,” continued Gerry Brady, chair of GCDA.
Working with Cavan County Council, Gowna recently installed CCTV cameras on the
Put forward by Cavan County Council, the lakesiders will be showing the judges on the 15th July what community spirit and pride of place is all about and how it has worked in Gowna to make it such a strong community. The Footballers, the Tidy Towns, the Hall Committee, the Community Development Association, the Housing Association, the Senior Citizens and the School will all be there, to name a few.
“The judges will be lucky to be let leave…”
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For further information, contact Kate Ennals on 0863737847.
Members of the Development Assoc meet Sat 7th June at Florrie's to walk along the new portunure walk and then have a bbq on the village green. All welcome.