Galway Advertiser 1979/1979_12_13/GA_13121979_E1_019.pdf 

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NEW MUSIC COURSE
The Board of ExtraMural Studies at U.C.G. has announced that it will c o m m e n c e , in January 1980, the first of a series of ten week courses entitled "The Structure of Music." These courses will, together, combine to present a full course on the elements of musical structure as they apply to music from the time of Bach (c 1700) to the twentieth century. Course I will deal with the rudiments of music and will continue until March 1980. The second course will be held from April to June and will be concerned with Harmony. Three further courses on Harmony, Coun terpoint and Form/Analysis will be held during the academic year 1980/1981. The entire series will consist of one hundred hours tuition--i.e. two hours per week throughout each fifty weeks. The course tutor will be Dr. Jane O ' L e a r y , M.A., P h . D . Application forms and further information from The Secretary, Board of Extra-Mural Studies, U.C.G. Tel. (091) 7611 ext. 144.

Mr. Paddy O'Meara, Western Health Board (sponsors) presenting the trophy for the Best Kept Retail Shop to Mr. Pat McCambridge, Galway, in the Galway-Mayo Cleaner Community Campaign 1979, organised by Ireland West.

Cleaner Community Winners
Vandalism and the indis criminate dumping of waste is destroying our tourist industry, according to the chairman of Ireland West Tourism Organisation Mrs. Mary Bennett speaking at a function in Galway on Thursday to announce the first winners of the "Cleaner Community C a m p a i g n " 1979. Mrs. Bennett said that the problem of Utter and the illegal dumping of waste and rubbish is despoiling our countryside. She ap pealed to parents and teachers to influence atti tudes, and remarked that " t h e trampled flower, decimated tree, painted slogan and wrecked tele phone kiosk portrays a very depressing picture of Ireland." Complimenting the local authorities, commercial firms and schools for their support and assistance she stated that tourism requires a policy that takes both conservation and develop ment into consideration. "Derelict sites and dilapi dated buildings cause an urban blight which scars our towns and cities. These eyesores can be developed tastefully and renovated sympathetically without interfering with commerce and the existing streetscape," she added. The "Cleaner Community Campaign 1979" was introduced in a bid to raise the environmental standards of the western region. It was felt that through participa tion in the competition, interest in the environment would be stimulated and the general appearance of the region would rise. Over 300 entries were received embracing the whole spectrum of com munity hie. Renmore Prim ary School was awarded a certificate of merit for the best presented primary or post primary school. The best school project of the environment was submitted by St. Patrick's National School, Galway city. Certi ficates of merit were also presented to Galcarraig Estate, Newcastle and Ardmore Estate, Taylor's Hill for the best local authority housing estate and the best tree planting project respectively. McCambridge's, Shop Street emerged as the best kept retail outlet while Roches Stores in Eyre Street crept up a close second, receiving a certi ficate of merit. Meanwhile, Paddy Burke's in Clarinbridge must definitely feel that the world is their oyster. They received a certificate for the best kept public house.

GOOD TEETH START AT HOME
The need for home care to ensure healthy teeth was stressed at the open meeting of the Irish Pre-School Playgroups Association when Dr. M.J. McLoughlin Senior Dental Surgeon suggested that children should be encouraged to visit their dentist regularly from the age of two upwards. " I t is a difficult task for the dentist and a frightening situation for the child if his first encounter with the dentist is after a night of lying awake crying because of toothache. If sweets and foods containing sugar are to be included in the diet than it is better that they be eaten at meal times," warned Dr. McLoughlin.

SHOP STREET IN THE H A T O G L A E R F AW Y

Fire Could Stop City's Heart Unless Derelict Sites Are Developed
Derelict sites in Galway city are a public eyesore and a proper redevelopment plan is fundamental if the heart of Galway is to grow and revitalise according to Cllr. Henry O'Connor. Cllr. O'Connor told a meeting of Galway Borough C o u n c i l that he was disgusted with derelict sites and it was obvious to him thai Galway Corporation did not have a proper redevelopment plan. Cllr. O'Connor proposed that the council acquire derelict properties in the city and redevelop them but Mr. K e a t i n g , Co. Manager remarked that the Corporation was not in receipt of funds for such a plan. Cllr. O'Connor went on to say that in an ever expanding city tike Galway commercial trading centres should be set up in areas where there were derelict buildings. "Many property owners are not interested in the redevelopment of derelict buildings. But if an effort was made everyone would be the better for it. It is i m p o r t a n t that we do s o m e t h i n g about the situation before it is too late. I shudder to think that if Galway's Shop Street was destroyed by fire, the whole heart of Galway could be destroyed without being revitalised" warned Cllr. OConnor. He added that the time was ripe for the in t r o d u c t i o n of a constructive development plan. Cllr. Bridie 0'Flaherty echoed the same sentiments when she called on the owner of property to develop derelict sites or else the Corporation should step in and acquire the property even if a compulsory purchase order was necessary. Aid. Michael D. Higgins pointed out that he didn't need any encouragement to support the motion. He said that he proposed a similar motion in 1974 but stressed that there would be a difficulty in compensating property owners if compulsory purchase orders were issued. Cllr. Pat McNamara applauded Cllr. O'Connor's proposal but mourned the fact that the Corporation would not have the necessary finance to acquire the property. However, Mayor O'hUiginn questioned the extent of the power invested with Corporation members, and commented that the Corporation never had actual power for commercial development. And Co. Manager, Mr. Keating put the lid on the proposal when he stated that the Corporation will just not be able to finance the venture. "The resources are not there" he emphasised. CUr. Leahy leant weight to the councillor's proposal and said that he supported everything that had been said. CUr. O'Connor's ideas for the development of derelict sites were echoed by the councillors present.

DIOCESAN CHANGES
Most Rev. Dr. Eamonn Casey has made the follow ing diocesan appointments: Rev. Patrick Carroll, formerly Chaplain in the Regional Hospital to be C.C. Salthiil. Rev. P. Toher, C.C. Salthiil to be C.C. Castlegar with special responsibility for Ballinfoyle. Rev. G. Jennings, C.C. St. Josephs to be C.C. Salthiil.

BLUE GRASS MO OD
Galway blue grass music fans fed on a megre diet of their favourite music because of the absence of true bluegrass musicians, are in for a treat this December when accomplished Italian bluegrass musician, Mike Wright demonstrates this popular music from each Tuesday in the Cottage Bar, in Salthiil.

Mr. Frank Devaney, Chairman of Mayo Co. Council presenting the winning trophy to Mrs. Maura McKane, Hon. Sec. of the Ardmore Residents Association whose estate won the prize for the Best Tree Planting Project, in the GalwayMayo Cleaner Community Campaign, 1979.