6th December, 2001
Notice
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NOTICE
BOARD
Douglas &
District Lions Club
Douglas Lions members and their many volunteers will be
collecting at both Shopping Centres in Douglas on the 13th, 14th,
15th and 16th December in order to provide food hampers to the
needy this Christmas. Your support would be appreciated.
“Tales from Crab Lane”
Ballintemple National School, Crab Lane, Cork has produced a
beautiful little book called a “Tales from Crab Lane",
in order to raise much needed funds for their small school of 170
boys and girls. "Tales from Crab Lane" is unique,
because it has been written and illustrated by the school
children themselves, ranging in age from 6 to 11 years.
The books displays the imagination and beautiful innocence of the
children in their stories and pictures. Each story and
illustration exudes charm and enchantment, from the horror and
yet happy ending of "A Jungle Adventure", to the
triumphant ode to "The Rockies' hurling team.
"Tales from Crab Lane" retails at £5 and is available
from Ballintemple NS @021 4293608 and in Russells Books, Castle
Filling Station, Blackrock and Togher, and Supervalu, Blackrock.
All proceeds go towards the Ballintemple National School Fund.
Every aspect of this book from design through to printing was
done on a voluntary basis.
PHYSICAL FITNESS AND YOU
As we approach the festive season, some of us are tempted to
ignore the importance of keeping fit. In this issue and the next
we hope to throw some light on the subject. All we have done is
ask ‘What is Physical fitness?’. What we found out
makes interesting reading:
Physical fitness is the ability to meet the physical demands of
daily life and to resist diseases associated with inactivity. It
enables people to perform well in sports and other activities,
and to look and feel their best.
Physical fitness can be classified into two main kinds: (1)
performance-related and (2) health-related. People face different
physical demands in the course of their occupations and leisure
time. Therefore, the necessary type of conditioning, which may be
called performance-related physical fitness, varies from one
individual to another. For example, a stockbroker who runs
marathon races for recreation requires a high capacity of the
heart and lungs to deliver oxygen to leg muscles. On the other
hand, a factory worker who lifts heavy crates but reads for
relaxation primarily requires great leg and upper body strength
to meet daily physical challenges.
The requirements for health-related fitness are similar for all
people. Everyone must maintain certain aspects of health-related
fitness to feel good and to resist disease.
Performance-related fitness
Performance-related physical fitness includes such qualities as
muscular strength, aerobic power, anaerobic power, anaerobic
capacity, and flexibility.
Muscular strength is the ability to produce force in a single
effort. This type of strength is vital to such athletes as discus
and javelin throwers, rugby players, boxers, hurlers,
footballers, shot-putters, and weightlifters.
Aerobic power is the highest rate at which a person's body can
produce energy in the muscles through the use of oxygen. Aerobic
power depends on good lung function to supply oxygen to the
blood, a strong heart to pump blood to the muscles, and muscles
that are efficient in using the oxygen sent to them. Great
aerobic power is common among endurance athletes, including
cyclists, distance runners, rowers, and distance swimmers. These
athletes may have twice the aerobic power of untrained people.
Anaerobic power is the ability to produce great force quickly, a
combination of speed and strength. The term anaerobic means
without oxygen. Highly anaerobic activities use up energy so fast
that they can be sustained for only 30 seconds or less. Anaerobic
power is needed in such events as the high jump, long jump, 50-
to 100-meter sprints in track, rebounding in basketball, and
weightlifting.
Anaerobic capacity is the ability to sustain great force for up
to 30 seconds. It is important in 200- and 300-meter sprints in
track; 25- and 50-meter swims; and any sport involving brief
bursts of maximum effort.
Flexibility is the range of motion of body joints. Great
flexibility is needed in such activities as dance, gymnastics,
high jumping, hurdling, long jumping, and wrestling. A high
degree of flexibility may also help prevent certain injuries.
Next week we look at Health Related Fitness
URSULINE SECONDARY SCHOOL - PRIZE GIVING
On Monday night, December 3rd, the Ursuline
Secondary School Blackrock, celebrated another eventful year at
the Prizegiving Ceremony. The Principal, Sr. Mary, congratulated
all recipients on their awards. Academically it was a very
successful year The Leaving Cert. results were excellent with a
high percentage of students achieving 500 points or more. Twin
sisters Alva and Lynn Sheehy were awarded UCC Entrance
Scholarships. Their success was marked by a special presentation
on the night. Helen Dwyer was awarded the prize for highest
academic achievement at Junior Cert. level. A special award was
presented by the CSO to 3 students who achieved A 1 in Leaving
Cert. Honours Maths and who are currently using Maths at third
level. They were Alva Sheehy, Lynn Sheehy and Lisa Cummins.
The Young Enterprise companies at the school had a very
successful year and in the Oxford Delegacy Enterprise Examination
the results for Ursulines were spectacular. Aisling Kiely won an
award for scaring the highest marts in marketing in Ireland and
Emer Lehane achieved the highest overall combined marks in
Ireland. Sarah Farrelly, past pupil who had gone through the
Young Enterprise experience in secondary school and who
subsequently set up her own very successful business was chosen
to represent Ireland at the European Enterprise Seminar in Sweden
this summer.
The musical interludes were from “The Sound of Music”
which enjoyed a very successful run in October,
Students were congratulated on their community involvement. The
Interact Cub at the school received special mention under the
guidance of the Douglas Rotary Club. The members of Interact
raised several thousand pounds for local charities.
Students were presented with awards for achievements in debating
verse speaking and public speaking both in English and Irish.
Maths1 Sports, Music, Art and Cookery were also recognised.
Deirdre Clune, T D.. Fine Gael spokesperson on Environment and
Consumer Protection, a former pupil of the school was Guest
Speaker on the night She received a warm reception from a hall
filled with parents, teaching staff and friends. This Prizegiving
Ceremony was an historic occasion as it was the last formal
school function held at the old school, which was founded in l843.
Pupils and teachers are looking forward to moving to the new
state of the art school where the long tradition of Ursuline
education will continue.
ACUPUNCTURE IN IRELAND & CHINA
Continuing with Kenneth O’Connor ( Lic.AC, AC, C. Ac. China,
M.A.I.Ac.) on his visit to China
Part 2
Acupuncture, for some strange reason, seems to be the last resort
for most people, until of course, they realise there is nothing
to be afraid of. Most people's experience of needles is that of
those used to give injections. take blood etc. Acupuncture
needles differ from these hypodermic syringes in that they are
much finer and are solid rather than hollow, they are designed to
part the skin without excessively cutting the tissues. You may
experience a slight prick as the needle penetrates the skin but
this is a momentary experience, most people would describe the
feeling as virtually painless or no more painful than plucking
out a hair. What happens after the needle is inserted is of much
more importance and you must provide feedback on what you are
feeling to your practitioner. Most people feel a dull ache.
tingling or feeling of heaviness or numbness around the area
where the needle is, occasionally a mild electrical pulsation
radiating away from the site of the needle is felt. Reactions
such as these to needling are of vital clinical importance to the
Acupuncturist and signify that the Qi has been accessed. The
needles are then left in place from 5 to 30 minutes and may be
occasionally manipulated by the Practitioner.
Having taken the detailed case history, the practitioner might
take your blood pressure, look at your tongue and spend time
taking your pulses. Having arrived at a diagnosis and treatment
protocol, the practitioner will try to outline this to you. The
practitioner will outline where needles are to be inserted and
for how long. S/he may also use Moxibustion and cupping
techniques. The practitioner will then ask you to undress to the
level necessary for the insertions of the needles, points on the
limbs are most commonly used. If your condition is of a
musculoskeletal nature (e.g. back pain, muscle strain, tendinitis
etc.), the practitioner may use a small battery-powered TENS
machine attached to the needles. If you are in any doubt at any
time as to what is going on then ask the practitioner there is a
very good reason why needles are being inserted into your feet
when your problem is a headache!
In short there are no side effects from Acupuncture. Acupuncture
is about re-balancing the body's energy and quite often a sense
of relaxation and general well being results after a course of
treatments. Because of this re-balancing effect, other conditions
may resolve or become less bothersome while you are undergoing
treatment for a different condition. Even if you are treated
inappropriately by a practitioner, the body is likely to
compensate for this and nullify the effects of the inappropriate
treatment.
When choosing an Acupuncturist ensure firstly that the
Acupuncturist is a Member of a recognised body such as the A.I.Ac.
and carries full Professional Indemnity Insurance. Your personal
rapport with the Acupuncturist is important so try to find
somebody with whom you feel comfortable, who understands what you
want to achieve from treatment and who will take the time to
explain how he/she feels acupuncture can help you. Just like
orthodox medicine, acupuncture has its limitations so ask about
the practitioner's previous experience with conditions similar to
your own and the signs and symptoms that indicate progress.
Finally confirm that your chosen practitioner uses single use
sterile disposable needles only. Leave immediately if the
practitioner re-uses needles. All Members of the A.LAc. use only
single use sterile disposable needles. Members are also bound by
strict Codes of Clinical Practice and Professional Ethics.
...continued next week.
NOTICE BOARD
Health strategy noes nothing to tackle breast
cancer. CHRISTMAS PARTY CEILI
The Owenabue Valley Traditional Group celebrates five years of
ceili dancing with a Birthday Party Ceili at the Carrigaline GAA
Pavilion on next Saturday 8th December. The renowned Abbey Ceili
Band will provide the best of traditional music for dancing from
9.30. p.m. to 1.30. a.m. with a break for tea at 11.30. p.m. The
Hall is specially decorated for this night of celebration.
Headshave for Cork Cancer Research
1 in 3 people have cancer at some point in their lives. To raise
awareness of and aid research into cancer in Cork, a group of
young people have formed together to raise money for this cause.
With your help they aim to raise at least £35,000. So far they
have organised gigs, table quizzes, plays as well as other events.
Their activities will culminate in the Savoy Night-club,
Patrick's Street on Wednesday December 19th, when eight young
people will be getting their heads completely shaved.
The account for the campaign is held in the AIB, Bishopstown, a/c
number is 29137041. For any more information on sponsoring or
joining the campaign call Mairtin at 086 354 35 45 or Ronan at
086 849 22 80.
S.H.A.R.E.
Dedication Ceremony for the S.H.A.R.E. (Students Harness Aid for
the Relief of the Elderly) Day Care Centre on Sheares Street, by
Brian Crowley, MEP and Chairperson, Finbar Dennehy, S.H.A.R.E.
Committee for 2001, on Friday, December 7, 2001, at 12:30 p.m.
The S.H.A.R.E. Day Care Centre, which will provide a full range
of residential and non-residential services and facilities and 14
residential apartments for the elderly, is due for completion in
June 2002.
Designed to cater for 50-100 people each day, it will have a
lounge/TV room, arts and crafts room, restaurant area and provide
chiropody, physiotherapy and hairdressing facilities with
Southern Health Board personnel on site. The cost of the facility
is over £4 million.
Since 1975 S.H.A.R.E. has provided over 200 housing units for the
elderly in Cork City.
KNOW YOUR RIGHTS
Question My employer has told us that a number of
employees may be made redundant. Can you please let me know what
I am entitled to?
Answer What you may be entitled to under legislation depends on
how long you have worked for your employer, your age and your
normal weekly earnings. However, you may negotiate a redundancy
payment that exceeds the minimum entitlement under the statutory
redundancy scheme.
Redundancy arises where an employee's job ceases to exist and he/she
is not replaced for such reasons as the financial position of the
firm, because of reorganisation or lack of work or the firm
closes down. Employees with two years service should receive at
least two weeks notice of redundancy, rising to eight weeks for
those with at least 15 years service.
The Redundancy Payments Acts, 1967-1991 oblige employers to pay
redundant employees their "statutory redundancy entitlement".
To be eligible you must be between the ages of 16 and 66, in
continuous employment for at least two years with your employer,
paying Class A social insurance contributions and normally
working at least 8 hours per week.
The lump-sum redundancy payment is calculated as follows subject
to a maximum week's pay of £400 per week.
A half week's pay for each year of reckonable employment between
the ages of 16 and 41 years
A week's pay for each year of reckonable employment over the age
of 41 years. Plus an additional week's pay.
In calculating reckonable employment ordinary sick leave over and
above 26 weeks, occupational injury over and above 52 weeks,
maternity leave over and above 18 weeks and career breaks over 13
weeks in a 52 week period are excluded.
There is no tax payable on the statutory redundancy lump sum.
Further information is available from the Employment Rights
Information Unit, Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment,
Davitt House, 65A Adelaide Road Dublin 2. Tel: Ol 631 3131 (Lo-Call
1890 201615 from outside the Ol area) and Cobh Citizens
Information Centre, The Parish Centre, Roches Row, Cobh Tel:
4814422
BACK TO GOLF - REDUCE YOUR HANDICAP
by Dr. Nichola Dunne BSc. (Hons.) Chiropractic; D.C.
Are you increasingly blaming poor golf on a bad back, neck,
shoulder, hip or knee? How often have you used this excuse for
playing badly? Can chiropractic help to reduce your golf
handicap?
Did you know that the 5 most frequent injuries on the
professional golf tour are:
Left wrist – 23.9%
Low back – 23.7%
Left hand – 7.1%
Left shoulder – 6.9%
Left knee – 6.6%
Chiropractic is the 3rd largest health care profession in the
Western world after medicine and dentistry. Chiropractors are
specialist manipulative practitioners who concentrate on the
diagnosis and treatment of disorders of joints, muscles, bones,
ligaments and tendons. Chiropractors pay special attention to the
spine as its close relationship to the nervous system can result
in head, arm, back and leg pain, pins and needles or numbness.
From an examination of the spine and nervous system,
chiropractors detect areas of poor movement in the spine.
Chiropractors return normal movement to these areas by
manipulating the vertebrae thereby improving joint mobility,
relieving pain and muscle spasm.
Chiropractic is well recognised as an effective form of treatment
for low back pain. However, it is also effective in treating
neck, shoulder, arm, hip, knee and ankle pain. As in any sport,
pain free movement and full flexibility is essential or a golfer
to perform well. It goes without saying that not only pain but
also restricted movement and stiffness in any part of the spine
or other joints (e.g. shoulder, hip and knee) will impair a
golfer’s form. When standing alongside the first tee, the
furthest thoughts from the golfer’s mind should be worries
about pain during the swing, difficulty picking up the ball or
stiffness when the game has finished. Such thoughts are not
condusive to good golf!
It’s no wonder that golfers complain of aches and pains.
Golf puts a huge strain on the spine. The normal back swing
requires a 90° shoulder turn and 45° turn of the hips while
still looking down at the ball. Any restriction of mobility in
the spine or other joints will reduce the length of the swing and
ultimately decrease the distance the ball is hit.
Chiropractors use specific manipulation to improve joint mobility
and reduce any nerve irritation. Chiropractic treatment aims to
provide normal joint function thereby reducing stiffness, pain
and muscle tension. Chiropractors also aim to balance muscle
strength, which is vital for golfers as co-ordination of the
shoulder, arm, back and leg muscles is literally the name of the
game!
So, some tips to help reduce your handicap:
Give yourself an advantage – see your chiropractor and enjoy
pain free movement and reduced stiffness during and after your
game.
Remember – prevention is better than cure. Warm-up before
you start – such exercise will improve spinal mobility,
reduce the chance of injury and ultimately and most importantly,
improve performance.
Contact Dr. Nichola Dunne BSc. (Hons.) Chiropractic; D.C. at the
Douglas Village Chiropractic Clinic (021 4361559) for further
information.
Veterinary Ireland Companion Animal Society
At a conference at City West Hotel convened by
VICAS on Sunday 25th November, the first ever forum comprising
representatives of all of the veterinary and welfare groups was
established to deal with the problem of the destruction of stray
dogs in Ireland. The conference was opened by the RTE radio
presenter, Derek Mooney, and was addressed by international
experts.
The conference heard that between 24000 and 30000 healthy dogs
are destroyed annually in dog pounds around the country. A stray
Irish dog is 24 times more likely to be destroyed than its
equivalent in Britain. Last year a total of 24980 unwanted pets
were destroyed. At the conference today, delegates agreed that
these figures are unacceptable. A joint committee was elected to
develop a strategy on neutering, microchipping and other aspects
of responsible pet ownership. The new joint committee will lobby
government on behalf of the many groups who are working in this
area, including vets, local authorities, animal welfare groups
and animal sanctuaries.
NOTICE BOARD
Silver Jubilee
The Silver Jubilee of the Church of the Incarnation, Frankfield
– Grange Parish (1976 – 2001). Celebrations take
place in the Church this weekend: Thur. 6th Dec. - 7.30PM / Fri 7th
Dec.. - 7.30 PM / Sat. 8th Dec. - 7.00PM
Christmas Bazaar
Ballygarvan Camogie Club are holding their Annual Christmas
Bazaar on Sun 9th Dec 2001 in the GAA Pavilion
in Ballygarvan. Great prizes to be won. Santa arriving at 2.30PM.
Everybody welcome.
The Grange Swimmers
The Grange Swimmers who again this year are raising money for the
Childrens Leukemia Ward of the Mercy
hospital in Cork through their Christmas Day Swim. Since 1995
they have raised over £373,000.
There is also a web site at www.grangeswimmers.utvinternet.ie
