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The proposed new community garden inSkerries is something that is getting thewhole of the Skerries community reallye x c i t e d . T h e g a r d e n w i l l b e l o c a t e d right beside the old Carnegie l ibrary onS t r a n d S t r e e t a n d w o r k h a s a l r e a d ycommenced on it.President of Skerries Chamber of Commerce,Martin Scully spoke about how the projectcame about. He told the County Leader .“The Chamber leased the land, known as theFloraville site from the County Council anddecided to plant a community garden here.It depicts life in Skerries. One side of thegarden will encapsulate the harbour and theother will be ofthe old vil lage.There wi l l a lsobe a ‘living wall’,with f lowers int h e c o l o u r s o fthe local sportsc l u b s a n d t h eg a r d e n . I t w i l lp r o v i d e aw o n d e r f u lamenity and willbe used by thee n t i r e c o m m u -nity,” he said.Scully said, “This site has been lying idle forthe past 30 years. There’s terrific supportfor it from all walks of life in the town. It wille n c o u r a g e b u s i n e s s a n d c h a n g e t h edynamics of the town and is certain to be a

g r e a t h e l p t o t h e T i d yT o w n s c o m m i t t e e . W eh o p e t o h a v e i tc o m p l e t e d b y l a t esummer this year and weare all looking forward toit,” concluded Scully.This Floraville site wasoriginally earmarked fora n e x t e n s i o n t o t h el i b r a r y . T h e s i t e w a sa c q u i r e d b y t h e t h e n

Dublin County Council in the early 1980s forthis purpose. Detailed plans and specifica-tions for this l ibrary were drawn up and

a p p r o v e d i n1987. However,i t w a s n o tp o s s i b l e t op r o c e e d w i t hthis project, duet o t h e s u s p e n -s i o n o f t h elibraries devel-o p m e n tprogramme forl a c k o f n e c e s -sary funding.Many locals willwonder why the

library has disappeared off the radar of theC o u n c i l . N e i g h b o u r i n g t o w n s , l i k eBalbriggan and Rush have state of the artlibraries, but facilities in Skerries are practi-cally non-existent.

An artist impression of the new Community Garden in Skerries

Huge Support For SkerriesCommunity Garden

The decision of the County Council to grant planningpermission for the construction of a new petrolservice station on North Street in Swords, is set to have a dramatic effect on the town. It is expected that the new service station, with accom-panying retail and food area, will be ready for busi-ness later this year.The local authority has granted permission toApplegreen to built a new service station and retailarea on the site of Des Darcy Motors on NorthStreet. This new facility will cover an area of 422square metres, comprising six new petrol pumpislands and canopy cover, with the construction ofthree 40,000 litre underground fuel tanks. Also included will be a comprehensive car washfacility and a retail unit with a drive through fastfood facility.

In it’s summary when granting planning permission,the local authority felt that the “Retail element willbe of a nature that would of benefit, by reason of supporting general economic and social activityin the area.”Locals feel that the granting of permission for thisservice station will add new impetus to this side ofthe town, and particularly to North Street. Theimproved footfall and increased general activity islikely to be welcomed by most people. There hadbeen a lot of criticism of the area from some localcouncillors, who felt that the North Street area of

the town had been neglected and needed a facelift,particularly near the council offices. Tony Lambert, CEO of Fingal Dublin Chamber wasvery upbeat about the news. He told the CountyLeader, “We welcome the development of a newservice station and the accompanying facilities in North Street. This will add new commercial life to North Street, which is badly needed in the area,”he said.There are many advantages to the building of thenew service station, like the generation of new jobsin the construction phase, as well as more perma-

nent ones upon comple-tion. However, many willhave concerns about thefuture of adjoining retailbusinesses in the area.This may well counteractthe positive news on thejob creation of theproject. There is thedistinct possibility thatlivelihoods may beaffected by such a devel-opment, with the likelyproblems for thenewsagent and offlicence in the area.As this is the site of aprevious filling station,

for many it will mean the restoration of normalservice. With the closure of the Esso Petrol Stationon Rathbeale Road, many believe that a need existsfor such a facility. Others are fearful of the increasedtraffic flow along the Balheary Road, as motoristsand shoppers access the area from the northernpart of town. A spokesperson for the company told the CountyLeader, “We are delighted to confirm PetrogasGroup Ltd. has been granted Planning Permissionfor an Applegreen branded station at North StreetSwords. It will be another three or four monthsbefore all permits are obtained and construction can commence. Hopefully, late September/October 2013 should see us trading in Swords,” she concluded.

Martin Scully, SkerriesChamber President

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A Trip DownMemory LaneWith their big day now almost upon them, it was timefor Warren and his fiance, Chris to catch up with someold friends, prior to their big day on the 16th of themonth. They met up in Peacocks in River Valley toreminisce and go over some nervous, last minuteproblems that may arise on their wedding day,including the roles of groomsman, best man andothers.After the antics of last week in the gym, this particular gatheringof friends posed no such threat to Warren and Chris’s relationshipand they knew they were on safe ground, despite the fact thateveryone, including those present had, at some stage in the pastfancied the gorgeous Chris. They are all part of the football team,with Warren as their captain and leader. The recalled how Chris always caused a commotion when shetogged out for the local camogie team. She was a knock-out inevery respect, both as a physical powerhouse, where sheterrorised her opponents on the pitch, and also her catwalk goodlooks, which drove many of the local young bucks wild with

desire. But it was dashing captain, Warren that swept Chris off herfeet. It must be said that Chris also had half an eye on gallantWarren. Afer all, he was the team captain - a leader of men,charging into battle with no regard for his own safety. Whatwoman wouldn’t be swept away. The group fondly recalled many of these tales of gallantry andlove and desire and about stories of old matches and other misde-meanours along the way It was clear that Warren and Chris, aftersome dodgy moments in the past, had an enduring relationship tostand the test of time. Next week: It’s stag and hen party time. Nothing can go wrong, orcan it?

By Patrick Finnegan

Warren and Chris enjoy a few pre-wedding drinks in Peacock's in River Valley, withfriends, James Devlin, James Shelly and David Hattie.

New ChoirSeeks MembersA newly formed adultchoir is seeking newmembers (men andwomen), to come singalong with them atrehearsals on Wednesdaynights near Dublin Airport.There is no auditionnecessary and the choirsing modern songs. Comealong for some fun! Ifinterested, [email protected].

Circle DancingIn SkerriesCircle Dancing classes aretaking place In SkerriesEducate Together Schoolon Thursdays 8pm-9.15pm. These are dancesthat celebrate nature andcommunity, and are to beenjoyed by all. Everyone iswelcome!

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Lusk CottageTo BecomeCommunity Facility

There has been a broad welcome for theupgrade of ‘Devines Cottage’ in the square inLusk. The Council have said they will turn it intoa community facility, capable of holding 50people, alongside 18 car spaces. Chairperson of Lusk Tidy Towns, Pat Kelly wasdelighted with the news, and hoped the renova-tion of the cottage would help increase theirpoints in this year’s Tidy Towns competition:“It’s fantastic that Devines Cottage will finallybe getting a revamp,” she said. “The Tidy Townsgroup painted the outside of the cottage lastyear, so I think its fantastic that the communitywill soon be be able to use it and that it won’tsimply be just left there.”

“The square is very much apart of Lusk,” shecontinued. “So it will bewonderful to see that thearea in particular gets alift.” The Tidy Towns groupare currently preparing fora busy year ahead and theiractivities are set to beginagain in March. “I’m hopingthat Tidy Towns will also goup a few points this year

thanks to the work being done on the cottage,”she continued. Local councillor, Tom O’Leary (FG), is also fullysupportive of the plans. He told the CountyLeader: “I welcome any further investment incommunity facilities in Lusk. It will be veryaccessible for all local community groups in thetown. I would encourage the council to reviewand survey other towns and villages in the NorthCounty for similar buildings which now can beacquired for community use, as the renovatedbuildings will really enhance the towns.”

By Jennifer McShane

Over 60 students, parents andteachers from PortmarnockCommunity School departedfor their charity mission toLesotho in Africa on Fridaylast, 1st February. Along withAction Ireland Trust, thestudents will be working onhighly important developmentprojects in Lesotho for twoweeks. This is the seventhyear that a group of studentsand teachers from the schoolhave embarked on the trip todo some charity work. The Portmarnock school hadpreviously been working withthe Friends In Ireland groupto help a number of commu-nity health centres, schoolextensions a series of cultural

exchange programmes inSouth Africa, which has nowconcluded.However, the students arenow continuing their effortswith Action Ireland Trust, withwhom they started to worklast year. Action Ireland aimsto create links, supports andessential funding for thedevelopment of the identifiedneeds. As a result of al lefforts made, the bondsbetween themselves andAction Ireland Trust continueto go from strength tostrength. Plans include the constructionof a number of lodges formothers in waiting adjacentto St Joseph’s Hospital .

Additional dormitories andother projects are alsoplanned on the two week trip. Speaking about the project,School pr incipal , PatO’Riordan said: “As the PCSgroup move on to pasturesnew in the Lesotho project,we acknowledge the hardwork of all involved over thepast few years. Our mixedemotions of sadness to finish,tinged with pride in a job welldone fuel us with energy toembrace what comes next.” The school aims to keep ablog going while the studentsand pupils are there, and you can keep up with alltheir activit it ies at: port-marnockcommunityschool.ie.

Portmarnock Students Departs For Lesotho

Hair-Raising Day For Donabate SchoolThe pupils and teachersfrom Donabate/PortraneEducate Together were alloverwhelmed by thesupport and enthusiasm fortheir recent Shave or Dyeevent. The event was afantastic success, around485 of the school’s pupilsarrived for school with crazyhair and their school yardwas filled with every colourand style imaginable. All who took part in the daythoroughly enjoyed thefestivities and the schoolwas also featured live on the Ian DempseyBreakfast Show.

The school’s voluntary‘victims’ had their hair trans-formed and if this wasn’tenough, the staffroombecame a hair salon for theday and the remaining staff(and some of their children!)got sprayed, teased andback combed to perfection.All parents and childrenembraced the idea so theschoolyard was a vision tobehold with over 500 crazyhair dos! They also cele-brated with a Crazy HairShake and Wake which went

down a treat. All in all, it was a very hair-raisingexperience for the school!

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Pictured are a group of Portmarnock Community School Transition Year students at Dublin Airport, prior to their depar-ture for Lesoto as part of the Action Ireland Trust.


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Campaign To Reinstate Balbriggan Train Service

Newly elected chairman of the Balbriggan GreenParty, Joe O’Brien has called on Irish Rail to reinstatethe recently cancelled rail services to and fromBalbriggan. He has written to CEO of Irish Rail,Richard Fearn outlining the unfairness of the cancel-lation and the damage it will do to Balbriggan.Speaking to the County Leader, O’Brien said that hewanted a number of questions answered and saidthat the services must be reinstated for the better-ment of the local residents. “It was stated in an IrishRail press release that the decision to cancel thisservice was following public consultation, but I’m aregular user of this commuter line and I recalled norequest for the public’s input on these changes, so Iwant to know how and when this was carried out,”he said. “Balbriggan has an extremely high popula-

tion growth rate and needs more transport infra-structure - not less. The town has long been

neglected in terms of investment in proper publicservices and infrastructure, and this move furtherconfirms the view of the local people that their needsdo not count. There is much dissatisfaction among allaffected, not only because this crucial service havebeen cut, but also because there was no warning or

proper consultation prior to the decision being made.I’ve asked the CEO of Irish Rail to give seriousconsideration to reinstating these services as soonas possible and will be campaigning at Balbriggantrain station to further emphasise the importance ofthis,” he concluded.

By Jennifer McShane

Pictured here is Joe O'Brien at Balbriggan Train Station.

Local residents, Dora Fitzpatrickfrom Skerries and Marion Kinsellafrom Lusk, recently ran a number ofCar Boot Sales for Lusk CommunityUnit for the Elderly. Dora and Sheliapaid a visit to the unit to presentthe staff and resi-dents with thecheque. Theyraised a tremen-dous €2,000 forthe unit. Thismoney will helpmake the elderlythere feel more athome and addmore variety totheir lives.Speaking to theCounty LeaderDora’s sisterShelia Fitzpatrick,told us why theunit means so much to them: “Mymum goes there for respite each

year and looks forward to meetingold friends again,” she said. “It issuch a welcoming place and makeseach and every person feelwelcome and at home. When wevisited the unit to present the

cheque, we met a number of theresidents who were in great form,

which we were delighted to see.”“We brought my mother, SheilaFitzpatrick, along to be part of theoccasion as she loves to meet oldand new friends at every opportu-nity. We also met our old friends on

staff, Mary Carney theActing Director ofNursing, Celine Daly, incharge of activities for theresidents and MaryHaughey a member of thenursing staff, so all in all,we had a great day,” shecontinued. The Fitzpatrick familywould like to thank allthose who donated bric-a-brac for the boot salesand supported them inthe Balbriggan andSkerries area, especiallyJohn and Alan in the

Balbriggan Market and also TonyKeogh.

Cheque Handed Over To Lusk Community Unit

Dora Fitzpatrick and Marion Kinsella ran a number of Boot Sales in2012 in aid of Lusk Community Unit for the Elderly.They visited theunit recently to hand over the cheque. Pictured here is: Back Row L-R::Mary Haughey, Mary Carney, Dora Fitzpatrick, Celine Daly and MarionKinsella. Front Row: L-R: Sheila Fitzpatrick, Noel Kelly, NoelMcGuinness and Peter Davis.


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Portmarnock SingerHopes For ‘Voice’SuccessLocal man, David Merriman from Portmarnockhopes to go far in the latest series popular talentshow ‘The Voice Of Ireland.’ David was on ourscreens on Sunday, 27th January last for theblind auditions and caused a stir when he sanghis fantastic version of Chris Isaac’s “WickedGame,” causing all four judges to push theirfamous buttons at the same time!After some friendly enough banter between thejudges, David said that he almost got Kian Egan’s shoe thrown at him after admitting he wasn’t

Westlife’s biggest fan. “Kian saw the light sideof things, I think,” he told the County Leader.“The reason I didn’t choose him was simplybecause the kind of music I made would becompletely different from the Westlife sound. Iwas torn initially, between Sharon and Bressie,but felt that Bressie and I would work the besttogether.”“Obviously I was thrilled that they all enjoyed

my performance so much and I’m so excited tosee what happens next,” he continued.David is well and truly a veteran of the musicbusiness at this stage, having started studyingsinging at the age of 16 with his uncle andrenowned singing teacher Frank Merriman. Hethen formed the band Exit, with two of hisbrothers and they had great success on the Irishmusic scene, with a tour around Ireland andtheir self-release single “Me and God.” Keepingup the momentum, the band then headed overto the USA and after a record deal attempt, a lineup change and a successful tour, David andsome of the other members spent a few busyyears travelling back and fourth to LA. Eventuallyhe decided to move back to Ireland with his wifeand their four daughters and have been heresince March last year. After a much needed six month break from themusic business, David decided to try out for theVoice of Ireland and successfully passed theblind audition stage. Now he says he’s justexcited to see what happens next. “I’m sochuffed with how things have gone and I can’twait to see what comes next.” We wish David thevery best of luck.

Pictured here is David Merriman from Portmarnock whosuccessfully got through the Blind Audition stage in theVoice of Ireland.

Old Photos Needed In SwordsIf you happen to have school photos of 1940s especiallythe girls’ schools, the Swords Historical Society wouldlike to hear from you. Please phone 8400080 if you haveany photos or information.

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McKeon BemoansEnd Of CivicLeadershipBalbriggan based County Councillor, MayMcKeon has spoken out about the loss of civicleadership which will accrue as a result of thedemise of BalbrigganTown Council.The Town Council ,which has been inexistence since 1860,when it operated as aTown Commission, isset to be abolished aspart of the Departmentof the Environment’sreform measure enti-tled, ‘Putting PeopleFirst’ . Cl lr McKeonfeels that local government needs to be at alevel where locals can have more of an inputinto decision making that affects them. Shetold the County Leader, “The idea of havingincreased representation on Fingal CountyCouncil, from 24 to 40 is ridiculous. Thereseems to be more emphasis on representationthan on the administration of the area. Theidea of having 40 councillors meeting in CountyHall, with a CEO instead of a County Manager,lowers the status of the entire local democraticprocess.” She asks if the CEO will be an execu-tive to the full council only and will there bedesignated executives for each municipal area,or is it going to be just more of the same?”

She would be in favour of having the ninecouncillors representing the new BalbrigganMunicipal District, which will include the neigh-bouring towns of Skerries, Rush, Lusk and therural villages, meet at Balbriggan Town Counciloffices. “This would make sense. The only wayto maintain local democracy is to bring thelocal people to the meeting and to operate thearea they represent. They’re trying to putpeople first, but there’s nothing to indicate anopportunity to give locals a chance to partici-pate, because they’ve taken local participationaway,” she said.She wants to see evidence of the anticipatedreform, which will bring power and participa-tion to a more local level. “People want to seethat their opinions count. We need civic leader-ship and not dictatorship and we need thisleadership at local level. This is exactly whatwe had as a Town Council. Unfortunately, itlooks like we’re being subsumed into a widerdecision making process at the expense oflocal needs. I’ve already sent a submission tothe Minister, but there’s no evidence that anyof the recommendations were taken intoaccount,” she said.Cllr McKeon was anxious to know about whatarrangements will be in place to guarantee thatthe Town Council offices will remain in thehands of the people of Balbriggan.“Unfortunately, we’ll miss the opportunity tohave interaction with state agencies, like BusEireann or the Department of Education, whocould relate to us on a local level. We, as alocal community, must make sure that we don’tlose out on the wider administration, which willdetract from local democracy.”She concluded by saying, “I don’t think thatthe motto for the new reforms, ‘Putting PeopleFirst’, is living up to it’s name.”

By Patrick Finnegan

Councillor May McKeon.

Sanuk Thai, Swords held a Facebook competition recentlywhere you had to share and like three weekly competitionposts, which started on 17th January last. The prize was abrand new iPad. Pictured is winner, Amanda Gosling fromSwords being presented with her prize by ConorMcGonagle, proprietor of Sanuk Thai, Swords. There werealso two runners-up prizes of €25 Sanuk Thai vouchers

Council ConfirmsMalahide Allotments The County Council has confirmed it does intendto provide new public allotments at Wheatfieldin Malahide this year. An allotment scheme forMalahide was tentatively proposed last year andthe scheme plans went on public display during2012, so residents will be delighted to finally getconfirmation for the project. Asked for a timescale on the project by Cllr PeterCoyle (Lab), the Council said the allotmentswould be going ahead, but have yet to provide adefinitive start up date for the project untildrainage works on the proposed site arecompleted. “It is intended to provide allotments atWheatfield in Malahide in 2013 subject to theresolution of a number of issues on the site,”said a member of the local authority. The CountyCouncil are currently completing major drainageworks at the proposed allotment site and whenthese are finished in the coming weeks, the sitewill be fully evaluated for an allotment scheme.”Malahide will now follow in the footsteps ofBalbriggan, who currently have their own verysuccessful allotment scheme.

Go OrganicWith SkerriesHarvest Group Now moving smoothly into itssecond year of operation, theCommunity Harvest Group inSkerries is delighted to acceptapplications for membership

for the 2013 season.Supporting locally andsustainably grown food, theCommunity Harvest Groupstarted as a SustainableSkerries project in 2010. By joining, every week duringthe growing season, May toDecember 2013, membersreceive a box of organic,locally grown, seasonal

produce at the Skerriesfarmers market. You will knowwhere and how your food isgrown, who grows it, and havethe opportunity to visit thefarm on member days. Anewsletter will be sent regu-larly keeping you involved inthe happenings on the farm,sharing recipes, informationon the vegetables and so on.

Plum Role For Former County ManagerFormer County Manager, John Tierney was recentlyannounced as the head of Irish Water. Currently, he isDublin city manager and will take up his three yearpost as managing director in April, with his first majortask to oversee the roll-out of the water-meteringsystem. Tierney, who took up the County Managerposition in 2004, told the County Leader that he waslooking forward to developing a world-class waterauthority. “I am honoured to have been selected tolead Irish Water. It has been a great privilege to haveworked in local Government, and particularly in mycurrent role as Dublin city manager.” John Tierney

FundraisingEvent InGarristownGarristown CommunityCouncil is hosting theannual fundraising CrossCountry Run for horsesand ponies in Garristownon Sunday 10th Februarynext. This is always agreat event, which is muchanticipated by all. Meet inGarristown at 12.30pm.

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It’s coming closer toValentine’s Day andthe signs are every-where. Balloons anddisplays of pink lovehearts are in manyshop windowsthroughout the NorthCounty. Cupid isfloating around andyou just don’t know if

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It’s The Little Things

Many of us can feel aslight pressure whenit comes to the bigday, thanks to thebombardment ofromantically-themedshops and so on, butsometimes it ’s thelittle things that reallymatter. Just by gettingyour loved one a smalltoken or gift, showsthat you’re thinking ofthem and this is themost important thing.You can also person-alise gifts to makethem that little morespecial. You don’thave to make anysweeping gestures toshow that you care. Itreally is the l i tt lethings that count.

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Day, the most romanticday of the year.Sending flowers andcards to somebodyyou fancy is such anexciting thing to do,not to mention beingon the receiving end ofthis. Everybody jokesabout the postmanhaving to get a forkliftto bring in all theirValentine’s cards, butsecretly we are alldying to get even onecard or a flower. You’rewrong if you think thatValentine’s is only forteenagers, it’s foreverybody.

Love On A ‘Local’Level!

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stocking up on cards,chocolates andflowers, and nothingsays “I love you”better than a beautifulbouquet of roses.

Although some mightfind themselves alonefor Valentine’s Day,there’s no need for arelationship toexpress your love forsomeone. Family andclose friends wouldappreciate aValentine’s gift asmuch as anyone, sotake the time out toshow them how muchyou care. Florists inthe North County oftenhave specialValentine’s day offersand restaurants andhotels have manyoffers for the celebra-tion as well, so whynot treat yourself anda love one?

Go For it

Scared to send a cardto that person yousecretly fancy, just gofor it and remember‘Nothing Ventured,Nothing Gained’. If youdare, put a clue on itas to who you are,somethings need alittle push in the rightdirection. Valentine’sis also the perfectopportunity to proposeand present your lovedone with a token ofyour love. Rememberlove keeps you on yourtoes and brings a smileto your face.

The Old Fashioned Way

There are many lavishways you can surprisethat special someonethis Valentine’s, butsome may opt with themore traditional way ofsending a lovely cardor even a love letter!Buy a Valentine’s cardand just send it to theperson you have beendying to go out with.Has a certain someonebeing flirting with youand haven’t got thenerve to ask you out,well this is your bigchance. There are anarray of shops here inthe North County thatwill supply the mostromantic card you canthink of. I f yoursending a card toyou’re boyfriend or

girlfriend maybe add asuprise engagementring or a hotel busi-ness card, this will bea huge surprise and abig hint of weddingbells. There’s nothingmore romantic andshe’ll remember itforever.

Surprise Surprise

Surprises are greatbetween couples andadd extra spice to arelationship. A trail ofroses from the frontdoor to the bedroom,that then leads to apresent is a greatgiggle and surprise forthe one you love. Theone you love couldarrive at their car andfind a card or singlered rose on the wind-screen. Any of thesesuggestions are guar-anteed to make theperson in your life feelspecial.

Go All Out

For the guys theyknow all the thingsgirls l ike and mightwant to do somethingdifferent. Get yourpartner off side andplan a romantic meal.There are an array ofromantic restaurantslocated around the

North County, so lether find a present ortr inket under hernapkin while you poura glass of herfavourite drink. I fyou’re not the type to

say I Love You, butreally want to this isyou’re big chance. ForValentine’s Day youcan break all the rulesand if you want to saythe words of love and

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One of the most identifiablebuildings in the NorthCounty has recentlychanged hands. The ThatchCoffee House on LowerMain Street in Rush isinstantly recognisable, withit’s blue exterior wall andtraditional thatched roof. Ithas always been a verypopular venue, where localsand visitors are drawn to itby it’s olde world charm.With it’s sense of history,combined with an ambience

that encourages relaxationand the perfect place tomeet friends, the ThatchCoffee House is the idealplace to unwind. Newowner, Carl Oppermann isdetermined to continue thegreat service for which theThatch is renowned. Carl,who lives in Swords isdeeply rooted in the hospi-tality business. He is anephew of renownedrestaurateur, JohnnyOppermann, formerly

catering Manager and chefin the old Dublin Airportalso Oppermann’s CountryClub Hotel in Kilternan,where Muhammad Slistayed in 1972 and morerecently Johnny’s inMalahide.Carl is a highly qualifiedchef and he has justreturned from the CulinaryOlympics in Germany,where he was on the Irishteam. “We collected Gold,Silver and Bronze medalsand we also participated inthe 2008 Olympics,” saidCarl. Manager of the Thatch,Caroline Hand lives inDonabate and is also ahighly qualified chef, havingworked in Lukas Restaurantin Swords and has beenworking with Carl for thepast six or seven years.Indeed, their working rela-

tionship reflects a wealth ofexperience in the culinarybusiness. Carl explained,“My last job was as HeadChef in the Botanic Gardensand Caroline worked withme there. Previous to this,we we did corporatecatering at various bigevents and festivals likeElectric Picnic, the SolheimCup and the Irish Open Golftournament. We have anoutside catering business,which is very large. This iswhere we come to people’shomes and do the cateringfor events, like HolyC o m m u n i o n s ,Confirmations, Christeningsand other large family gath-erings,” said Carl. He wenton to explain that there hasbeen a change in the waypeople like to entertain.“Over the past few years,people like to stay at home,and that’s where we comein.” He told me about howhe came to own this lovelybuilding. “We had beenlooking at a few places andwhen the Thatch came onthe market last February,we loved it immediately andfell for it’s alluring charms.We settled the deal just twoweeks before Christmasand got the keys onChristmas Eve. It was anopportunity not to bemissed. It needs sometender loving care, and weare determined to put ourmark on it,” said adelighted Carl.They opened for businesson 3rd January, after aholiday period of cleaning,decorating and getting the

place ready. Carl explainedthe plans for the Thatch. “Atthe moment, we serve greatBewley’s coffee, breakfasts,snacks and sandwiches forlunch. On 7th February, weplan to start back on ourevening business. We’ll beopen on Thursdays, Fridaysand Saturdays from the 7th.We have a dinner menu puttogether, as well as anexciting menu for StValentine’s evening.”Carl and Caroline are verydefinite about their missionstatement and how theysee the Thatch evolving.“We aim to provide qualityfood at an affordable price.We want to provide anunforgettable eating experi-ence at great prices, servingsimple, but delicious food,where people can have atwo or three course qualitymeal at prices they canafford. One of our speciali-ties is our Oppermann’sSeafood Chowder, which isa delicious, hearty meal in a

bowl, providing great tasteand sustenance in ourharsh winter weather. Thisdelicious serving is a mealin itself,” said Carl, who hasalso had experience ofcooking in places likeFrance and Switzerland.The new owners are veryconscious about supportingthe local economy and theirfresh vegetables aresupplied by Keelings in StMargaret’s. Their fish issupplied by Gerry Gannonin Balbriggan and theirmeat comes from just upthe road in Co. MeathThe atmosphere in TheThatch is particularlyendearing and the intimatesize of the premises oozescharm and history. It is liketaking a step back to adifferent era, but with amodern twist. The Thatch isthe oldest two storiedthatch cottage in the NorthCounty and dates back to1760. It is thought to havebeen the home of the noto-rious smuggler, Jack theBachelor who plied histrade, pirating ships off theRush and Loughshinnycoast. One can almost feelthe sense of history in thisutterly charming place.Indeed Carl explained thatthere is a room upstairs thatremains closed and nobodyis permitted to enter thisroom, by order of theCounty Council, who havegiven the buildingprotected status.


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For the last couple ofweeks, the CountyLeader has been givingyou plenty of helpful tipsto help you prepare foryour big day. We’recontinuing that againthis week and trying towrap up the last few tipsto make sure we haveeverything covered.Aside from all the little(and not so little) detailsthat must be remem-bered, make sure youget a chance to reallyenjoy your day. Marriageis one of the mostwonderful commitmentsyou can make in your lifeand with all the fussright up to it, somemight not have the timethey would like to reflecton that. Remember totake a breather and

make sure you have theday you’ve alwayswanted.

Don’t Forget ThoseInvitations!

Invitations are a must fora wedding. It’s like thepreview of a film, if itlooks the part, peoplewill expect great things.So much thought goesinto every little detail ofthe invitations, even thefont, colour and wordingis all carefully thoughtout in order to make it asperfect as it can possiblybe, but remember youcan be as creative as youlike with this. Here in theNorth County, there area range of options avail-able to you, so whetheryou want to buy from a

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Rings Of Love

The rings are just as

important as anything inthe wedding. There are awide range of jewellersin the North County witha vast variety of beau-tiful rings that you andyour loved ones willadore. The ringssymbolise the bond youand your partner areabout to make and thereshould be as muchthought and effort putinto that just as much asthe rest of the day. Afterall, a weak bond is abond easily broken.

Prepare ThoseSpeeches

The wedding speechesform a major part of themeal and those whohave to stand up infront a hundred ormore people may notbe so used to doingthis and will naturally,be feeling a littlenervous. So, to helpthose pre speechnerves why not get ahand from an expert?The North County has anumber of services andexperts who can teachyou to overcome youranxiety by helping youshape a speech that’sright for you.

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have boxes of matchesplaced in front of eachguest with their nameon it. There are lots oflittle things like thisthat can make a differ-ence. Some couples putdisposable cameras on

the tables, these arecollected when thewedding is over and thebride and groom get tosee the photographstheir guests have takenon their special night.

The Icing On The Cake

These days, aside fromthe traditional weddingcake ideas, your localcake baker is probably

well used to gettingeccentric requests! Somemight opt to go for smallcupcakes or two smallersized cakes, these areideal if you’re having amore intimate stylewedding, whereas the

larger sized cakes willwork for larger parties.Here in the North County,we have an array oftalented wedding cakebakers who will makeyour exquisite cake, anyway you choose. If you’reunsure of what type to gofor, the local friendlyexperts will be on hand tohelp you make thattough decision.

The All ImportantHoneymoon

After all the excitement

and (slight!) stress ofyour big day, mostnewly-weds will bedying to get away and lettheir hair down. TheNorth County has manylocal travel agents who

will help you plan thatperfect trip away.Whether you’re lookingto travel to an exoticlocation or are planningan exciting city break,your local travel agent

will help you plan itdown to every last detail.Don’t forget to reallytake a breather, enjoyyour break and adjust tothe joys of newlymarried life.


County Clubbers Is Now Online @www.northcountyleader.ieand also on Facebook!Pics: Celine Quinn

This week the County Leader

visited the Home nightclub in

Balbriggan. The DJ had the

dance floor packed with party

revellers enjoying a great

night out! We’ll be back to

see you soon at Home!Ally Raferty, Leigh-AnneDunne and Sarah Mulhall

Emma Reid, ShaunaSheils and Aoife Dowling

Josh Russillo, CristinaRogojina and Shauna Marry

Simon Kelly, Conor Hughes and Ruairi Kelly

Killian Harold, Niall Colford and Dean McAleer

Alan Rooney, Alison Daly, John Duffy

Becky Fallon andNiamh Lynchehaun

Eddie Ledwith, Dylan Bourke,Chris Ward, Jason Lanly

Michelle Dalyand Alison Miller

Barry Duff andJohn Paul Lynch

Aidan Redmondand Oisin Woods

Stephen Treacyand Mick O'Shea

Sarah Byran andKatie Flynn

Lorraine Mooreand Niamh Slowe

Rosalinda Allen, Ciara Joyce, Caitlin Allen and Michelle MurrayAnne Marie O'Farrell, Rob Ferguson,

Emily Osbourne and Caoimhe McCarthy

David Gray andPatrick Bateman

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Stunning Spring StyleSpring is finally approaching and we canfinally give our wardrobe a much neededrevamp for the fresh season. Heavy, darkand dreary outfits can be confined to thebottom of the heap as you embrace yourlighter fashion side with soft styles andshades, perfect for Spring.Teo Sutra (pictured here), models a PinkoPowder Blue Maxi Dress and FindersKeepers Faux Fur Jacket. She is pictured atDundrum Town Centre as Harvey Nicholsunveiled the Spring Summer collections,showcasing the new brands and key trendsof the season. New Group Fashion DirectorPaula Reed presented the key styles inshades of pastels, classic white, mono-chrome and metallics. For all you fashionfanatics out there, the Harvey NicholsSpring Summer 2013 Fashion Show is set totake place on Friday 15th February withover 500 guests in attendance.

Balbriggan Girl Celebrates Birthday In StyleBalbriggan girl, ShaunaMorgan celebrated her21st birthday party instyle at the Bracken CourtHotel in Balbriggan onFriday, 25th January last.At a Hollywood-themedevent, 100 glamorousguests from all over theNorth County and beyondwere treated to a red-

carpet arrival at the hotel. Four generations of thefamily were present tocelebrate Shauna’sbirthday; her NanaMorgan, motherBernadette, sister Sarah,and Sarah’s childrenMarley and Robin.

Shauna’s long termboyfriend ConorKavanagh fromBalrothery was also thereto celebrate the big occa-sion. The event wasorganised by sister Sarahand featured entertain-ment from the group‘Catch-22’. The band keptthe dance floor rocking all

night and even had aguest appearance in theform of Shauna herself,who sang a beautifulrendition of AmyWinehouse’s “Valerie”. Shauna, a part-timereceptionist at theBracken Court Hotel, isnow in her third year oftraining to be a primaryschool teacher at theMarino Institute ofEducation. Shauna iscurrently completing herwork experience at localprimary school St.Teresa’s in Balbriggan,

Pictured at the Bracken Court Hotel in Balbriggan is Shauna Morgan celebrating her 21stbirthday along with mother Bernadette Morgan and sister Sarah Morgan.

her alma mater. Amongthe many wonderfulpresents, Shaunareceived a great surprisefrom her college-mates;flights and accommoda-tion for a college trip toEdinburgh in March.Speaking to the CountyLeader on the night,Shauna said “It’s a bril-liant night. I really want tothank everybody, espe-cially my sister Sarah whoorganised so much, andmy mother and NanaMorgan, who are alwaysthere for me.”

Children’s Art CompetitionWell Underway

The search isunderway to find thelocal young artists whowill win awards in thisyear’s TexacoChildren’s ArtCompetition, which isnow in its 59th year.Brochures setting outdetails of the competi-tion have been sent toall registered primaryand second levelschools throughout theNorth County, in whichthe attention of pupilsand teachers is drawnto the closing date forentries which is Friday,22nd February next. Copies of the brochureare also availablethrough Texaco servicestations and full detailsare available on-line atwww.texacochildren-sart.com. Judging willtake place throughoutthe month of Marchand winners will beannounced in mid-April, with prize givingto follow in mid-May.Annually, some 30,000students compete forthe top prizes that areawarded across sevenage categories,including one exclu-sively devoted tospecial needs students. Distinguished pastwinners includeMinister for Education,TD Ruairi Quinn , artists

Dorothy Cross, GrahamKnuttel and RobertBallagh, fashiondesigner Paul Costello,broadcasters ThelmaMansfield and TerryProne, actress JeanAnne Crowley andmusician Ethna Tinney.The competition is aperfect way to bring outall the budding artistsin our local schools andwe wish all who enterthe best of luck.

Balbriggan School PreparesFor Upcoming Musical

Loreto Balbriggan’sannual Transition Year(TY) musical prepara-tions are currentlyunderway. The musicalthey have chosen thisyear is Oliver. Thefamous musical tellsthe tale of an orphanboy who joins a gangof thieves in Londoncalled “Fagan’s Boys.”Since the beginning ofthe year, the staff andstudents have beenbusy preparing theauditions, set designand costumes.Roles were cast beforeChristmas andrehearsals have begunto take place, with all

the leading ladieseager to get up onstage. Caoimhe Ryanplays the leading role,and overall star of theplay, Oliver, whilstHannah Hawkshawplays Nancy, wife ofbrutal street thug BillSykes (played bySusan Reilly).Teachers Mrs Ferrisand Mrs Ryan aretaking the directingreigns this year. Although the actresseswill undoubtedly bethe stars of the show,a special mentionmust go to the behindthe scenes crew who

are putting their tire-less work and effortson the costumes,lighting and props.Other groups, such asthe programme devel-opment group are alsohard at work with aidfrom the TYPhotography group.Their role is to ensurethat the programme ispacked full of picturesof the students perfor-mances. It also meansthe proud parents ofall the girls involvedhave a memorablereminder of thewonderful play and thetremendous efforts

they all put in.Everyone is veryexcited to see the girlsshine in the play, thedate of which will beannounced in thecoming weeks.

MalahideToastmastersMalahide Toastmastersmeet in the GrandHotel, Malahide, at8pm, on the secondand fourthWednesdays of themonth from Septemberto May. Further infor-mation is available onwww.malahidetoast-masters.com or contactAnne on 087-2216839(after 7pm).

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Leo Jul 23 - Aug 23You’ve known for some time that you were goingto have to confront certain individuals or situa-tions, but the time never seemed right. Now, notonly is it ideal, but your hand will be forced asthe week progresses.

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Scorpio Oct 23 - Nov 22You’ve been cornered into making decisions thatreally aren’t your responsibility. And, whateveryou do this week, someone will object. Thatbeing the case, the solution lies in being tough,and call it as you see it.

Sagittarius Nov 23 - Dec 21You’ve been ignoring all doubts or anxieties forsome time. Initially, you hoped you could side-step them. But evasion becomes increasinglydifficult when faced with developments as theweek takes hold.

Capricorn Dec 22 - Jan 19You want time to become comfortable with thepotentially life-changing offers that arise aroundThursday, but you’ll have to move swiftly. Anydelay with such decisions, and they could bemade on your behalf.

Local ChernobylGroup Are AllSystems GoThe North Dublin Chernobyl Chi ldrenInternational group have started theirfundraising for 2013. The group will be hostinga group of children affected by the Chernobyldisaster in July for the 4th year running. Thechildren will come to stay with volunteer hostfamilies around the North County for themonth of July. Speaking to the County Leader, ChairpersonTrina Gilchriest said: “A month away from theircontaminated homes with fresh air, food andwater will afford them two years of health whenthey return home. Scientific tests carried out onsome of the children have shown a reduction of

30-50 per cent of the radiation in their bodiesafter their time in Ireland, which is wonderful.” “We recently held our Big Spring Clean donationday in Rolestown/Oldtown area where peopledonated their unwanted goods to us for resale.We had a fantastic response to this and reallywant to thank all those who took the time tocome and donate to us.”“We are now organising our annual charity salewhich will take place in St Patrick’s ParochialHall in Donabate on Sunday, 24th February from11am - 4pm,” she continued. “Last years eventwas a great success and we raised nearly€3,000 in much needed funds. We hope that thisyear’s event will be as well supported. We wantto see everyone there!”All funds raised will help to pay all the transportcosts of the children and for necessities whilethey are here. The group need to raise in theregion of €16,000 in order to cover all costs, sothey will be very busy over the coming weeksand truly appreciate everyone’s support.

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Strictly DancingEvent In LuskRehearsals are set to begin in thecoming weeks for a major ‘StrictlyCome Dancing’ style fundraiser forthe Round Towers GAA Club inLusk. The ‘Strictly’ events havebeen hugely popular over the lastyear, with several clubs around theNorth County holding the dancenights to raise much needed funds

for their respective clubs. RoundTowers is next up to host the bignight, which will take place on April14th. Up to 15 couples will bedancing the night away, and whilesome have already been selected,there is still time to put your bestfoot forward and take part. If you’reinterested in being a part of adance partnership on the night andwilling to put in the training to helpyou get there, then you cancontact Natasha on: 0877525850.

Youth Initiative In Skerries Volunteers are required to assist in the running of a Foróige youth initiative for youngpeople in Skerries. Foróige is the largest youth organisation in the country. There arecurrently 75 Foróige Clubs and youth cafés in Dublin. Foróige believe in the develop-ment and potential of young people. Foróige clubs provide a space where youngpeople can socialise safely and get involved in a variety of activities. Without thesupport of local volunteers, such initiatives cannot happen. Volunteers must be aged18 or over and have an interest in helping young people achieve for themselves andreach their potential. Volunteering with Foróige is a great way of getting involved inyour local community and doing something positive with your spare time.


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Balbriggan Credit Union Donation To Cancer Support GroupThe Board of BalbrigganCredit Union has allocatedthe grant of ¤15,000 fromits Community and Social

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provide will help furnishthe Cancer SupportGroup’s new treatmentroom at their premises in Stephenstown,Balbriggan.Balbriggan CancerSupport Group provides avital service in thecommunity. The Centreitself provides a range ofservices to cancer patientsand their families. Thegroup is affiliated to the

Irish Cancer Society and isone of only 42 suchgroups in the country.Speaking about the dona-tion Sean Staunton from

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services in our commu-nity to patients and fami-lies dealing with cancer intheir lives. We aredelighted that thefunding that we areproviding will help in

some way to kit out thenew treatment room attheir centre and we hopethat it will allow theGroup to provide muchneed services well intothe future.”

Balbriggan Youth ServiceSeeks VolunteersHave you got some time to spare each week? Haveyou ever wanted to positively influence the lives ofyoung people in your community and develop yourleadership and facilitation skills at the same time?If the answer is yes, then look no further thanBalbriggan Youth Service. They are looking for ableand talented adult volunteer leaders to run excitingnew youth groups in Balbriggan in 2013. The Balbriggan Youth Service runs groups and clubsfor young people aged 10 to 18 and it is managed bynational youth organisation, Foróige. The organisa-tion’s purpose is to enable young people to involvethemselves actively and consciously in their owndevelopment and in the development of society. Volunteers play a huge role in Balbriggan YouthService and are crucial to the development of youngpeople and the local community. Current volunteerleader, Neil Lacey says “I’m a volunteer youthworker. I have a full time job, but look forward to myfew hours working with the young people ofBalbriggan every week. They never cease to amazeme in a positive way.” If you want to make a realdifference in your community and develop yourleadership skills, Call Balbriggan Youth Service on01 8496708 or drop in any Wednesday between12pm and 2pm

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Fingal County CouncilApplication for Planning Permission forchange of use of a portion of existinghouse into a Sessional Montessorischool, opening times 9:30am-12:30pmat No.1 Waterlefe, Turvey, Donabate, Co.Dublin.Signed Gwen & Peter Simpson.This application may beinspected/purchased at a fee notexceeding the reasonable cost of makinga copy between 9.30am-3.30pm,monday-friday, at the offices of FingalCo. Co., County Hall, Main St., Swords,Co. Dublin. A submission or observationin relation to the application may bemade in writing on payment of theprescribed fee within the period of 5weeks beginning on the date of receiptby Fingal Co.Co. of the application.

Fingal County CouncilPermission is sought for retention oftemporary car park to rere of 85-87 MainStreet Swords County Dublin forW.McGrane.The planning application may beinspected or purchased at a fee notexceeding the reasonable cost of makinga copy at the officesOf Fingal County Council, County hallMain Street, Swords County Dublinduring its public opening hours, and asubmission or observation in relation tothe application may be made in writingto the planning authority on payment of20 euro the prescribed fee within aperiod of five weeks,beginning on thedate of receipt by the Fingal CountyCouncil of the application, and suchsubmissions or observations will beconsidered by the planning authority inmaking a decision on the application.The planning authority may grantpermission subject to or without condi-tions, or may refuse to grant permission.

Fingal County CouncilWe, the Board of Management of NaulNational School, intend to apply forpermission for a development at NaulNational School, Naul, Co. Dublin. Thedevelopment will consist of the provi-

sion of a revised parking facility/setdown area to the front of Naul NationalSchool with re-located front boundarywall, to include new signage and allassociated site works. The planningapplication may be inspected orpurchased, at a fee not exceeding thereasonable cost of making a copy, at theoffices of Fingal County Council,Planning Authority, Fingal County Hall,Main Street, Swords, Fingal, Co. Dublin,during the public opening hours of 9:30– 16:30 Monday to Friday. A submissionor observation in relation to the applica-tion may be made in writing to thePlanning Authority on payment of theprescribed fee (€20.00) within theperiod of 5 weeks, beginning on the dateof receipt by the Authority of the applica-tion and such submissions or observa-tions will be considered by the PlanningAuthority in making a decision on theapplication. The Planning Authority maygrant permission subject to or withoutconditions, or may refuse to grantpermission.

Fingal County CouncilWe, Michael and Laura Housely intendto apply for Planning Permission for,A.single storey domestic garage to side.B.single storey domestic extension torear and all associated site works at No66A the Chantries,Balbriggan, Co Dublin. The planning application may beinspected or purchased at a fee notexceeding the reasonable cost of makinga copy at the offices of Fingal Co Councilduring public opening hours.A submission or observation in relationto the application may be made inwriting to the planning authority onpayment of a prescribed fee (20 euro)within a period of 5 weeks beginning onthe date of receipt by the authority of theapplication and such submissions orobservations will be considered by theplanning authority in making a decisionon the application. The planningauthority may grant permission subjectto or without conditions, or may refuseto grant permission.

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29th JanuaryDEADLINE FOR PLANNING : 25TH JANAPPLICATIONSRecent published deathsfrom the North County

FITZGERALD (Balbriggan) – Jan. 29, 2013(suddenly) in Beaumont Hospital, Eamon(McGearailt) ; deeply regretted by his loving wifeMargaret (Peggy), his son Niall, daughters Niamhand Brid, daughter-in-law Patricia, sons-in-lawJim and Frank, grandchildren, great-grandchi-dren, sister-in-law, nieces, nephews, relativesand friends. R.I.P.

GRIMES (Skerries, Co. Dublin) – Jan. 29, 2013(peacefully) at home surrounded by his lovingfamily, Bartholomew (Bartle) ; sadly missed byhis loving wife and best friend Betty, childrenTrina, William, Barry, Liz and Colin, adored thir-teen grandchildren, brothers, sisters, relativesand a large circle of friends. Rest in Peace.

BOURKE, William (Swords and formerly Birdhill,Co. Tipperary) – Jan. 25, 2013 (suddenly) at hisresidence (late of St. Ita’s Hospital Nursing Staff,Portrane) ; deeply regretted by his loving wifeMollie (Mary), sons Neil and Gerald (Gerry),daughters-in-law Letitia and Phyllis, grandsonsStephen, Shane and Cathal, brothers-in-law,sisters-in-law, nephews, nieces, relatives andfriends. R.I.P.

KELLY (Swords) – Jan. 26, 2013 (peacefully) at St.Francis Hospice, Raheny, Patrick (Paddy) ; deeplyregretted by his loving wife Louie, daughterSandra, sons Fran and Declan, sisters, son-in-law, daughters-in-law, grandchildren, relativesand friends. R.I.P.

GALLAGHER, Pat (Patricia) (nee Dillon) (Sutton,Co. Dublin) – Jan. 29, 2013, (peacefully) inBrymore Nursing Home, Howth, surrounded byher loving family ; she will be very sadly missedby her dearest husband Des, daughter Helen,sons Conor and Declan, sisters Eithne and Nuala,relatives and friends. Rest In Peace.

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North County Leader 05 February 2013