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Dear fellow Past Pupil,
We have decided to re-launch the UK Branch of the St Mary’s College C.S.Sp Union to connect with the many past pupils living and working in the UK.
Feedback on this initiative from UK based Past Pupils, over the past number of months, has been very encouraging and as a result we have decided to re-launch the UK Branch with an informal dinner.
The dinner will take place on Friday 16th of March on the eve of the Ireland v England Match in Twickenham which takes place on St Patrick’s Day. If you are travelling over for the match it will be a great way to kick off your weekend.
The event will take place at 7pm in the Copthorne Tara Hotel in Kensington and the cost is €45 per person. We have negotiated a special rate for accommodation (£120.00stg for single occupancy and £135.00 stg for double occupancy) with the Hotel.
This event is kindly sponsored by Conor Foley of WorldSpreads. This will be a great evening and guests are very welcome.
On line booking is available now on the Union web site at the following link https://www.stmarysppu.com/BookEventTickets.aspx
Our esteemed past pupil, former Irish International and British and Irish Lion Vincent Cunningham is our guest speaker for what promises to be a great and informal evening for networking and catching up. We already expect a great turn out from our UK members and we would love to see as many there as possible for a most enjoyable evening.
Best wishes,
Steve Tracey
HOTEL BOOKING:
the Block code for bedroom reservations will be CUST160312. In order to book the bedrooms guests will have to call or email the hotel directly and quote the above reference.
Reservations Contact Details:
+44 (0)207 937 7211
reservations.tara@millenniumhotels.co.uk
Copthorne Tara Hotel London Kensington
Scarsdale Place, Kensington, London W8 5SR
VPN Number xx225 230
Registered Office Address : Victoria House, Victoria Road
Horley, Surrey RH6 7AF, England, UK
Registered in England and Wales, Registered Number 1005559
D: +44 (0)20 7872 2912 | F: +44 (0)20 7937 7100
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Date Added: Tuesday, February 14 2012
Past Pupils Union Annual Table Quiz
| Date: | Wednesday, 22nd February 2012 |
| Time: | 8pm |
| Venue: | St Mary’s Rugby Football Club |
On 22 February 1997 scientists at the Roslin Institute in Edinburgh announced the birth of the world's first successfully cloned mammal, Dolly the sheep.
To mark the occasion The PPU Annual Charity Quiz Night In Aid of Aware will take place on Wednesday 22 February @ 8pm in St. Mary's RFC.
We have some great prizes including:
- An Apple iPAD
- A Signed Leinster Jersey
- Evening Meal in 5 Star Hotel
- And lots more spot prizes
The Heineken Cup will also be there.
The format is teams of 4 and for €10 a head it promises to be a great evening. There will be delicious finger food on the night
Our resident MC and Quiz Master Mr Colm Sweeny will officiate again at this event.
Please email Gavin Rafferty – gavin.rafferty@yahoo.com to confirm your teams entry. Teams will also be accepted on the night.
All funds raised go to Aware.
Con Tiernan
Communications Officer
St. Mary's College C.S.Sp. Union
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Date Added: Monday, February 13 2012
NCBI Presentation
Pictured recently at the handover of the very generous €3,052.89 proceeds of our charity collection at the PPU Annual Dinner are Mr.Des Kenny CEO NCBI, Mr. Peter Mac Giolla Riogh Vice President, Mr. Stephen Tracey President, Mrs Margaret McDowell Chairperson NCBI, Mr Glenn Tracey ( The President's Brother who is blind) here
Mr Des Kenny CEO of NCBI stated that "this was a most significant donation at times when personal incomes are under pressure and I would like to express my sincere thanks to all St Mary's College C.S.Sp Union members."
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Date Added: Thursday, December 22 2011
Memorial Mass
| Date: | Sunday 6th November 2011 |
| Time: | 11am |
| Venue: | St Mary’s College Chapel |
A beautiful morning greeted all who attended the PPU annual Mass held in the College Chapel on Sunday 6th November. As usual, the mass was well attended by past pupils, friends and families of all those deceased past pupils of the College.
Fr. John Flavin C.S.Sp. celebrated the memorial mass and was joined by Fr Austin Healy C.S.Sp. and Fr. Michael Buckley C.S.Sp. During the mass, a list of all the deceased in the current year was read out by Fr. Flavin, whilst the President Steve Tracey and Vice President Peter Mac Giolla Riogh lit a candle to symbolise each past pupil that had passed away.
Prayers of the Faithful were read by Gareth Halpin (1998) with readings were given by George Walsh (1992) and Brother Dennis Hooper. The Celtic Choristars again provided some uplifting songs of praise throughout the ceremony and it was agreed by all that their contribution is invaluable to this ceremony year on year.
Our PPU President Steve Tracey (1986) concluded the ceremony by welcoming all guests and families and offering the Unions sincere condolences to those who had lost loved ones during the year. He also took the opportunity to thank the Celtic Choristers but in particular thanked Fr. John Flavin C.S.Sp., who has stepped down as President of the College after giving almost 15 years of loyal service. Stephen acknowledged that Fr. Flavin has been very supportive to the Union during his tenure as President and express the PPU’s sincere thanks and gratitude
We all enjoyed tea and coffee in the school canteen thereafter.
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Date Added: Wednesday, December 07 2011
Annual Dinner
Photos from the 2011 Annual Dinner are now online.
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Date Added: Thursday, November 24 2011
Annual Subscriptions
Annual Subscriptions of €40.00 for the current year 2011/12 will be taken by Direct Debit in the week commencing 31st October.
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Date Added: Tuesday, November 01 2011