Following a recent Community meeting on February 9th, and a subsequent meeting of Kilteevan Community Development Group Limited on February 19th, a decision was taken to enter Kilteevan in the Tidy Towns competition in 2015.

Tidy Towns is about local people coming together to improve their own area.  The competition inspires a huge amount of voluntary effort in towns and villages across the country.  The effort of volunteers not only improves the environment in which we live, but also helps cement community relations and builds pride in our community.

A large group of people have expressed interest and have volunteered to be part of this worthwhile development of our community.  The first planning meeting will take place on Monday, 9th March at 8.00 pm in the Community Centre, and we would like to invite you to attend if you have an interest in becoming involved with this project.  A Tidy Towns committee will be formed at the meeting.  If you cannot attend, watch out for news on our website and follow us on Facebook.

The competition is about something Kilteevan is blessed with.  That is, quite simply, Community Spirit.  We are asking everyone in the community to embrace our participation in the project and let Kilteevan shine.

Following the Annual General Meeting of Kilteevan Community Development Group Limited on Wednesday February 25^th 2015 the following are our Company Directors for 2015.

Chairperson/Director                          Eileen Fahey

Vice Chairperson/Director                  Michael Spellman

Secretary/Director                             Fiona Coen

Assistant Secretary/Director              Brian Carroll

Treasurer/Director                          Hugh Brennan

Director                                           Liam Mc Manus

Other directors may be added shortly

Michael Coyle, John Dolan, Paul Gilleran, Sean Mooney and William Stroker, stepped down after thirteen years of service to the community group.

We welcome Brian Carroll, Michael Spellman and Liam Mc Manus into the fold.

Our defibrillator has been installed on an external wall of the Kilteevan Community Centre. The new cabinet is tough and durable and will provide protection in extreme weather conditions.

This vital lifesaving device was funded with the proceeds from the Social Dance which was held on January 9th. We would like to thank everyone who supported the dance.

In preparation for the arrival of the new defibrillator a group of 17 people from Kilteevan community and Kilteevan clubs and organisations recently completed a HEARTSAVER Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and Automated External Defibrillator (AED) course. The Irish Heart Foundation, in association with the American Heart Association certification course covered all the essential aspects of CPR for adults.

Training was delivered in Kilteevan Community Centre by volunteers Laura Dempsey, Frances Hannon and Tom Holian. While the course was delivered in a highly professional manner, the atmosphere was relaxed which made it a positive and enjoyable learning experience for everyone. We would like to extend our sincere thanks to Laura, Tom and Frances for delivering the course.

The trained participants have agreed to be First Responders in the event of an emergency in Kilteevan and may be able to increase the chance of survival for victims of life-threatening emergencies.      (February 2015)

KILTEEVAN HEARTSAVERS

Front Row left /right Frances Hannon (tutor), Marie Spellman, Sally Hickey, Teresa Hanlon, Maeve Cribbon,Teresa Gillooly, Kathleen Keegan, Evette Mc Neela, Laura Dempsey (tutor).

Back Row left/ right,Tom Holian (tutor), Michael Coyle, Seamus O Neill, Alec Dempsey, Declan Hunt,Colman Hanly, Conor Coen, Fergal O Gara, Michael Fahey, Brian Mc Neela, Noel Maguire.( Photo taken 29^th November 2014)

Roscommon Girl Guides recently organised a presentation to Margaret Gilleran, Emmoo, Kilteevan to acknowledge her dedication and commitment to the Guides for almost three decades.  Guide Leaders like Margaret have helped countless young women to find their place in the world as responsible citizens.  Mary Scott and Vera Clancy were also honoured.

The Irish Girl guides was originally founded to help young girls reach their full potential by learning and acquiring new skills in a comfortable, relaxed and fun setting.

Feb 2015