Galway Advertiser 2005/2005_11_17/GA_1711_E1_024.pdf 

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November 17 2005

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Once again Christmas approaches and inevitably that means it's time to prepare for our Annual Christmas Art Competition. The principal aim of the competition is to find a glorious colour cover for the Christmas week edition of the Galway Advertiser and in so doing we know a great many people derive a lot of pleasure and satisfaction from entering. The theme for this year will be

Christmas Art Competition 2005

Show, in your own way, the nativity in your place - you may see Mary and Joseph arrive at your home, your home town or village, your school or your island. They can arrive on any transport you like, even by currach, any way you feel will make this famous scene meaningful to you where you live, work or play. The choice is as wide as ever! Lots of prizes are being generously provided by Paddy Creavin, Cregal Art Ltd, Monivea Road, Galway; and Kenny's Bookshop and Art Gallery. The overall winner, who will be selected from every age group, will receive the main prize of 100 and the winning painting will be published on the front page of the special Christmas edition of the Galway Advertiser. The competition will be judged in following sections

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Ellen and Martin Connolly from Castlegar were the first to try out the Ice-rink at City Limits, Oranmore, which opens (daily 12-12) from tonight until Jan 28 with Orlaith Connolly (centre) from City limits.

Pay & Display machines are staying solar says council
BY KERNAN ANDREWS Galway's solar powered pay and display machines will not have to go electric by being connected to the ESB despite claims to the contrary City Hall has said. This week Fine Gael Cllr Padraig Conneely claimed that the city's 77 solar powered pay and display machines, which were installed at a cost of 540,000, are proving defective and causing motorists problems. "Several of the machines are in shaded areas and affected by dampness," he said. "When motorists insert their 1.50 parking fee the machines will not issue the standard parking ticket." He said that to correct this problem the pay and display machines will have to be reconnected to an ESB cable link. Cllr Conneely estimated that such a job would cost 100,000 but that if there was an ESB powercut it could lead to traffic chaos and illegal parking. "This is an unnecessary cost to be borne by the people of Galway for the mistakes made by the city council. I will be demanding a full explanation from the city council as to how such a serious error should have been made when this solar powered system was installed." In response a spokesperson for the Galway City Council said all pay and display machines in the city are solar powered and will remain so and will not have to be powered by the ESB. Instead the council will be installing a back up system into those machines that have occasionally given problems with paper jamming, etc. "It will have an ESB linked trickle charge and be linked to public lighting so this will ensure the machines stay on," the spokesperson told the Galway Advertiser. "It saves the problems of having to dig up roads and paths to install cables. The entire works will not cost 100,000 as claimed but will only cost 50,000."

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A. Under 6 years B. Under 9 years C. Under 12 years D. Under 14 years E. Under 19 years F. Special schools section G. Best school entry

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Please note: (1) All entries must be in the Advertiser office by early afternoon, Saturday December 3. (2) Try to keep your paintings on e t r s approximately 16"x12" paper, and please submit your entries flat. This is most important as any crease on your painting can spoil reproduction. (3) Sellotape on the back of your entry the following r , , , d e e f r , n details: Your name, address, age, and the name of your school, on a e e e f . separate piece of paper. This is important as we receive so many entries names can get lost. (4) You may enter as many times as you like.

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HOMELESS & DISADVANTAGED YOUTH CHRISTMAS APPEAL
Every year several young people spend Christmas in care in Galway. A small contribution from you can help to make the occasion as enjoyable as possible Please hand in your contribution either to: The Galway Advertiser Office 41/42 Eyre Square or The Kiosk, Galway Shopping Centre or direct to Bank of Ireland Mainguard Street, Galway

Closing Date Saturday December 3

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