WELCOME to the COUNCIL of IRISH COUNTY ASSOCIATIONS LONDON
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Comhairle na gCumann contaetha na hÉireann - Londain
CICA LONDON COUNCIL MEETING - Thursday 30 January 2025
A chara,
CICA London members, colleagues and friends,
just a reminder to you all that our January Council Meeting has been rescheduled and will take place on Thursday evening 30 January 2025 in the Presidential Suite, London Irish Centre, Camden commencing at 8.00pm sharp.
CICA London January Meeting Agenda:
1. Chairperson’s Welcome, Apologies & Condolences.
2. Minutes of November Council Meeting & Matters Arising.
3. Correspondence.
4. Treasurer’s Report.
5. London St Patrick’s Day Parade: Sunday 16 March 2025.
6. CICA London Annual General Meeting: Thursday 27 February 2025.
7. CICA London 500 Club Monthly Draws 2025.
8. Any Other Business.
Thank you all for your support & co-operation & sincere apologies for any inconvenience.
Yours Sincerely,
John Giltenan
Hon Secretary
LONDON IRISH VINTAGE RALLY & FUN DAY 8 September 2024
A Chara,
Congratulations to the organisers and all those involved on a truly fantastic Irish Vintage Rally event at the Tir Chonaill Gaels GAA Grounds, Greenford UB6 0NZ on Sunday 8 September 2024. The event boasted a whole range of vintage vehicles, machinery, a variety of stalls, music stage, entertainments and raffles. And CICA London was proud to have a stall of our own on the day. Thank you to all of those who volunteered and assisted, making this such a successful occasuin. Please enjoy some photographs of the day’s celebrations.
70th Anniversary Celebration Dinner Dance - Saturday 21 September 2024
A Chara,
Dear Colleagues & County Associations,
I hope this email finds you well and I wish to take this opportunity to extend this invitation to you all to join us as we honour the Platinum Anniversary of our organisation. Amongst the highlights will be a 70th Anniversary Dinner Dance and enclosed please find the details of the event along with the menu options.
C.I.C.A 70th Anniversary Dinner & Dance, Saturday 21 September 2024
Mazenod Social Club, Mazenod Avenue Kilburn London NW6 4LS.
Tickets £40.00 per person.
Music by McGinty and his Band.
3 Course Meal followed by Music, Gala Raffle & Jubilee Tribute.
MENU FOR THE EVENING EVENT:
STARTER: VEGETABLE SOUP SERVED WITH ROLL & BUTTER
MAIN COURSE – CHOICE OF 3 OPTIONS:
A. Turkey and Ham
B. Lamb Shank
C. Vegan/vegetarian Option
DESSERT OPTIONS – CHOICE OF 3 OPTIONS:
A. Strawberry Cheese Cake
B. Apple Pie & Cream.
C. Trifle.
Kindly indicate your choice of Main Course & Dessert Options when booking your tickets.
This event promises to be a truly memorable and special occasion. As capacity is limited, tickets are moving fast so to avoid disappointment, kindly have your tickets reserved and paid for no later than Monday 2 September 2024 in time for our RESCHEDULED SEPTEMBER COUNCIL MEETING which will be held on Tuesday 3 September 2024 at the Kennedy Hall where the final preparations will be finalised on the evening.
To Commemorate the Occasion, the CICA will produce a Special Jubilee Programme and we invite all County Associations & potential sponsors to show their support.
The COST for Programme Sponsorship is as follows:
Full Page Advert £100.00
Half Page Advert £60.00.
We look forward to your whole hearted support and co-operation and any queries in relation to ticket reservation & programme sponsorship please contact:
CICA Chairperson Mairead Liston 07802 454978
CICA Secretary John Giltenan 07956 855957
Congratulations and sincere gratitude to all involved for 70 years of amazing dedication and involvement.
To book your tickets please contact:
Chairperson Mrs Mairead Liston: 07802 454978
Hon Secretary John Giltenan: 07956 855957
Darkness into Light
Thank you to all who participated in the Annual Walk - May 2023
We would like to express our appreciation of everyone who talk part in this very special event, raising valuable funds for Pieta House & their respective centres across Ireland and their partner organisations throughout the world who offer invaluable support to suicide prevention, counselling and therapy.
The London Event took place in three venues across greater London:
1. The Crown Hotel, Cricklewood Broadway,London NW2 3ED.
2. Clapham Common Bandstand, Clapham Common Nort, London SW 4 OAB.
3. Hazelwood : London Irish Training Grounds, Hazelwood Avenue, Sunbury-on-Thames, Middlesex TW16 6QU
The CICA has a long and proud relationship with the event & your continued support is truly valued & appreciated. The official London launch was held at the Crown Hotel, Cricklewood. We hope that you all found the occasion a rewarding and enjoyable experience. We thank you all for your continued support and cooperation.
BOOK PROMOTION: LOOKING AHEAD with HOPE
BOOK PROMOTION: LOOKING AHEAD with HOPE: Stories of Humanity, wonder and gratitude in a time of uncertainty. By Eddie Gilmore, CEO Irish Chaplaincy UK.
‘The Irish Chaplaincy in London has been a good and faithful friend to many Irish over the years. It’s charism of care has been nurtured by a succession of kindly, prayerful leaders both lay and clerical among them Eddie Gilmore whose very personal memoir gives a flavour of what it means to truly accompany others like Christ through life’s ups and downs.’ – Mary McAleese, former President of Ireland
Looking Ahead with Hope is a collection of short, inter-connected pieces written over a three-year period in which Eddie Gilmore has worked as CEO for the Irish Chaplaincy, a charity which supports Irish people in Britain, including prisoners, Travellers and Seniors. At the heart of Eddie’s book, which weaves together his visits to prisons, care homes and monasteries with travels further afield – pilgrimage on the Camino in Spain, walking retreats in the French Alps, and meetings and events in Ireland – are encounters with a host of characters, which touch and transform and which reveal our deep connections with one another. These are stories of wonder, reflections on faith and on the human condition, with a frequent refrain of gratitude, and of hope.
Eddie Gilmore has been CEO of the Irish Chaplaincy since 2017, before which he was a member of L’Arche for 28 years. He writes regularly for a number of publications including Catholic Times, Intercom (the journal of the Irish Catholic Bishops), and Independent Catholic News.
