From 10 to 15 July, Skerries Town Twinning hosted 24 visitors from Brittany. Activities included a tour of the new library and an exchange of books. We held a seminar in Prosper Fingal entitled “Building Community” with contributions from Jane Landy (Skerries Community Association), Miriam Carroll (Forget-Me-Not Café), Breda Shankey (Tidy Towns), Dave Beattie (SYSS), Catherine McMahon (CPR/AED), Stephanie Bourke (Skerries Historical Society), John Coleman (Rockabill Film Society and the Trishaw Initiative). Máire Jones gave an insight into her own volunteering activities. Philippe Gourronc from Guichen presented a very interesting look at comparable services available in France.
Sunday, and another fine sunny day, marked a visit to the Battle of the Boyne centre, at Oldbridge. Coincidentally, it was the 12th July, the day of the famous battle. A tour of the gardens, an audio-visual presentation and a picnic made for an interesting day.
Monday provided another interesting excursion – thanks to Fingal County Council the visitors and hosts were welcomed to the newly restored Bremore Castle in Balbriggan. Kevin Halpenny provided a very interesting talk on the Castle followed by a walking tour of our neighbour’s historical heritage.
In the evening, the weather provided a stunning background for a celebration dinner in Skerries Sailing Club. To add to the atmosphere a group of local musicians, led by Carol Keane, and local dancers featuring world champion Seoidín Handibode provided entertainment for a great evening.
Tuesday morning saw the group heading to Dublin for a visit to Leinster House. This had been organised for us by Deputy Rob O’Donoghue, who was our host for the morning. An added surprise, was an unexpected encounter with Michel Barnier (former Prime Minister of France). Following the visit, the French visitors took the opportunity to explore Dublin’s historical and shopping areas. Our friends returned home on Wednesday 15 August.
On Wednesday 2 September we held a social gathering in Skerries Harps which was attended by over 30 people including most of our host families.
A great weekend was had with the visit of our French friends once again – all lovely encounters in gorgeous weather. The teamwork from the committee all worked out very well. Many thanks is due to all our host families.
Text and photo credit: Town Twinnning
![NOTICE is hereby given that the Annual General Meeting of The Skerries Community Association CLG (SCA) will be held in the
Little Theatre on Thursday 15 June 2023 at 8 pm to transact the Ordinary Business of the Company, that is to say: –
1. To confirm the Minutes of the last Annual General Meeting
2. To receive and adopt the Directors’ Report and Financial Statements for year ended 31 Dec. 2022
3. To elect Directors to the Board of Skerries Community Association CLG
4. To elect Members to Skerries Community Centre Board of Management
5. To reappoint Dempsey Mullen as Auditors and to authorise the Directors to fix their remuneration
6. To transact any other business proper to an Annual General Meeting of the Company.
Dated this the 22 May 2023, by order of the Board, Secretary.
NOTE 1. No person other than a Director of the Company retiring at the meeting shall, unless recommended by the
Directors, be eligible for election to the office of Director at any general meeting unless, not less than three (i.e. 12 June
2023) nor more than 21 days (i.e. 26 May 2023) before the date appointed for the meeting, there has been left at the
registered office notice in writing, signed by a member duly qualified to attend and vote at the meeting for which notice
is given, of his/her intention to propose such a person for election, and also Notice in writing signed by that person of
his/her willingness to be elected. [Nomination Form below].
NOTE 2. The names of candidates who have consented to stand for election to the Board of Management of the
Community Centre, together with the names of their proposers and seconders, shall be given in writing to the Secretary,
and shall be posted on the Community Centre Notice Board at least three days prior (by 12 June 2023) to the holding
of the Annual General Meeting. [Nomination Form below].
NOTE 3. Copies of the Directors’ Report and Financial Statements will be available to members at the Community Centre
and at www.Skerriesca.com at least seven days prior to the holding of the Annual General Meeting.](https://www.skerriesca.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/image.png)