I wrote to Fingal County Council in relation to the need for improved access to and improved heating in the Heritage Centre. I also asked my colleague Cllr Ken Farrell to put the items on the council agenda. See link below for replies:

http://www.brendan-ryan.ie/news/#000332

Senator Brendan Ryan

Starting at 9 am on St Patricks Day.
The opening competition on the lake..
Only members allowed. Fly and spin only
Free Competition for all Junior Anglers
There is a special Senior angler competition for heaviest fish.
Prizes for first and second thanks to Barrable Motors, our new sponsor for 2010. Euro 10.00 per Senior to compete. Last fish weigh at 16.00hrs.

fees are now due for the 2010 season.
Senior renewal... €100
Juniors.............. € 30
Oap/Disable...... € 50
Family.............. €160 (1 senior and up to 4 juniors)
New Senior membership join in + annual fee.... €250
Details of payment on www.gormanstonanglers.com or can be paid at opening delvin River competition on the 7th of march 12.30

The Junior Balrothery Heritage Singers Will be staging their version of "Beauty & The Beast on Saturday 9th of January 2010 at 7 pm with a matinee show at 3pm on Sunday the 11th.
Tickets available from Anna Mc Keown at 086-4098197
Prices:
Adults...€uro4.00 ea
Students/Children/OAP/Disabled...€uro 3.00 ea

The Gormanston & District Anglers AGM will be held in the Heritage Centre on Tuesday the 12th of January. All members are invited. We would ask all members to check the club website and to review the new constitution for the club which will be voted on at the AGM.

The Heritage Singers will hold their annual Christmas Concert in the Heritage Centre, Balrothery Village on Sunday 20th and Monday the 21st of December at 8pm
Admission for adults is 7.00 euro
For Children/OAPs/Students 3.00 euro
As always there will be light refreshments/wine served after each performance.
For further information please contact: Anna Heffernan tel: 087-2990177 or email annamheffernan@gmail.com.
Further details on www.heritagesingers.net

The Junior Heritage Singers annual Pantomime performance will be held on Saturday January 9th at 7pm and a matinee show on Sunday the 10th of January at 3pm
This years presentation will be Beauty & The Beast.
For further details or information regarding joining the Heritage Singers, please contact: Anna Heffernan tel: 087-2990177
or e.mail annamheffernan@gmail.com. further details on www.heritagesingers.net

The River Delvin is closed for angling from 20th of September 2009 and will reopen for club members and day ticket holders in February 2010.
It is illegal to fish the river in the closed season. Any one caught fishing will be prosecuted

A great day for juniors was had on 20th of September. We had 17 anglers fishing and 16 fish caught. Thanks to Mick Carpenter again for sponsoring the competition with a great prize.
1st place went to Martin Bailey with a bag weight of 7.14lb his prize was €50.00, Club cap and the Carpenter Cup.
2nd place went to Luke Kiernan with a bag weight of 5lb his prize was a wooden scoop net and a club cap.
Heaviest fish went to Aoibhe Garrett with a beauty weighing 3.10lb she received a club cap.