Galway Advertiser 1992/1992_02_06/GA_06021992_E1_012.pdf 

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ARE YOU THE NINTENDO WIZARD?
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O'Connor TV. are looking for the Nintendo Games Wizard of 1992. As a result of the success of their new Computer Shop in their store in Shop Street, O'Connor's are now in search of the Games Champion for 1992.
be linked to four Colour j . V . Sets every Saturday Afternoon for the next four Saturdays where children jil battle it our to see who be the 1992 Nintendo competition is open to all children under the age of 16. A room is set up next to their Computer Shop, four Nintendo Super Mario and 3 Computer Games will
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Wizard. This competition . open to all children regard; ss whether they already o. n a Nintendo Computer or whether they have a com-

puter bought or not from O'Connors. All contestants must check-in to O'Connors before the competition takes place each Saturday and fill in an Entry Form. A recipe for absolute mahem in O'Connors? But Ray O'Connor says he is actually looking for ward to a large influx of kids - "sure won't they be our big spending cutomers in 20 years t i m e s , " he says cheerfully.

For One Week Only REMAINING WINTER STOCK The Galway Branch of the Irish Foster Care Associa CLEARING tion wish to thank all the business people of Galway for
ONLY AT

BELOW COST

SUPPORTING
programme. Last Summer three foster children beneffited from a scholarship to the Gaeltacht. Other activities included a trip to the Zoo, a Christmas Party and a visit to the Pantomime. The Branch are holding a Fund Raising Dance in Coolnacauneed Castle on Easter Monday, 20th April. The Association can be contacted by ringing Louise O'Brien 53730 and Pat O'Connor - 80137.

10, Lr. Abbeygate St. Galway. (091)

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their continued financial support. The Branch has a mental abilities, should have membership of 40 foster the opportunity to live in a parents who care for a varie family. The Galway Branch ty of children ranging in age support its members to carry from birth to 16 years. out this important task. Meetings are held on a mon Foster parents are involv thly basis. The Branch is af ed in on-going education and filiated to the Irish Foster development to assist them Care Association. in their care of foster The Irish Foster Care children. The course cur Association believe that all rently being undertaken is children and young people entitled the "Challenge to in need of substitute care, Foster Care" - an eight whatever the physical or week advanced training

WEEKEND SPECIAL

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A d v e r t i s i n g Feature

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Congratulations

IT WITH FLOWERS
on your 10th Anniversary Mark College Road Florists is ' creating new standards in Galway city.
Owned by Mark Killoran, and celebrating its tenth an niversary tomorrow (Friday) this busy florists is one of the city's most popular. Located right in the heart of College Road and serving an ex tensive residential population and passing trade, College Road Florists has taken the florist concept a whole stage further, providing a vast range of flowers and plants and a friendly, helpful service. A native of Ballinderreen, Mark Killoran was interested in flowers since he was twelve and growing up on the family farm in County Galway. His interest grew and in the late 1960's he went to Edin burgh where he studied Hor ticulture for five years. His ambition was to g o into business so when the opportuni ty arose in 1982, he set up Col lege R o a d Florists. H i s b u s i n e s s has b e e n blossoming since. Mark Killoran has his own It specialises in wedding f l o w e r s including bridal, bridesmaids and flower girls' bouquets in addition to floral ar rangements for the church. It also supplies some of the ci ty's top hotels and industries with fresh flower arrangements and plants. Funeral tributes are also available from this busy florists. Wreaths are available in all shapes from a hurling stick or horseshoe to teddy bears in blue or pink. In addition to freshly cut flowers, College Road Florists glass houses and produces his also caters for all your garden own pot plants too. ing needs. There is an extensive Mark is married to Marion range of potted and bedding Keogh, and they have three plants available. A full delivery service exists children, Paul, Richard and and staff are only to willing to Stephen offer advice and guidance. Mark Killoran has ac Mark is assisted by two partcumulated a wealth o f ex rime staff, both of whom are perience in the floral world. qualified florists. They trained It is important to continually in England. update and e x t e n d your College Road Floristsis knowledge, he believes. open Monday to Saturday 9-6 He travels to Holland, the pm including lunch hour. home of flowers and visits Telephone 63729. flower shows and markets there. Access and Visa accepted.

"GIVE JOY" LTD.
Producers, Importers and Distributors of Pot Plants, Floral Sundries and Cut Flowers to the Floristry Trade
R A T H B E A L E ROAD, SWORDS, C O D U B L I N P h o n e (01) 404352 a n d 403262

T. W. ELECTRICAL CO. LTD.
29 H A H R G O E ETE R V, R LY A E AL R N Tel. 091-51397

Happy 10th Anniversary apt wishing you continued success from

Van Phone N o . M i d l a n s West 10th Anniversary Congratulationsdon &your 088--566716 and continued success from

Heating and Sanitary Contractors

28 College Road, Galway Tel. 091--64710

Great Galwayern Hotel South
Tel. 64041 Eyre Square 55281 Dublin Road
Wishing continued success to
M A R K KILLORAN

Happy 10th Anniversary from The Management and Staff

Best wishes and continued success to Mark COLLEGE from

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