BROWNE RETURNS TO ROOTS, BURTON ON THE WAY

BY BRENDAN MEEHAN

TV show host Vincent Browne was seen admiring the Community Garden yesterday and Minister Joan Burton will visit on July 10th.

The Minister for Social Protection is coming to officially open the garden which is fast becoming a beacon of hard work and solidarity as residents continue their work on the project.

The garden currently has eight seed-beds and it’s located at the rear of the community centre.

“It’s open to all. Don’t hesitate to come along any Monday or Wednesday from 2pm,” says Paddy Flannery, Community Enterprise Centre manager. “All are welcome.”

Working hard:Community workers readying garden for Grand Opening.

Monks take rap for garden

BY ROSS RYAN

It was party time in Delmege Park last Sunday for the opening of the Monks garden. Keith Earls and singer Leanne Moore were there to cut the ribbon infront of a large crowd of onlookers . The Monks have been working hard the last year to turn the remains of three houses into a beautiful garden full of blackcurrants, gooseberry bushes and a small pond.




Keith spoke to the Limerick Leader about the community,

"A lot of lads in the community built it so that makes it more special. It's a Fabulous job, they should be proud of themselves."

Later in the afternoon there was a rap contest entitled 'Stars In The Hood', where youths from all over the city took part. Stars included Jay Red from Killeely and Asa, 'A.D.D.' Fitzpatrick from Delmege Park, who is featured in this month's Moywrites magazine.