By Tom Aherne

CLERK’S COLLECTION: Ardagh/Carrigkerry parish clerk’s Bernard and Mary wish to say a sincere thank you to all who contributed to their recent annual collection. Your generosity is very much appreciated. People who may have missed out can still do so this coming week.

ROADWORKS: Limerick Council last week resurfaced a section of the road from McMahon’s Grove, Glensharrold to Kate Daly’s Cross, Kerrikyle. This road was badly in need of attention as it was neglected in the past as it was between the old Newcastle West and Rathkeale areas. Thanks to all the workers involved in the upgrade.

GAELIC GAMES: St. Kieran’s player John Doyle is a member of the Limerick Masters football  36-man team/panel  who defeated Waterford by 3-8 to 1-11 the first round of the All -Ireland  championship in Kirwan Park the Nire Valley Waterford on Saturday,  May 6. They play Kerry next in Killeedy on Saturday, May 27.

St. Kieran’s defeated Dromcollogher/Broadford by 2-18 to 4-11 in Group 2 of the West Junior B Hurling League  played at Dromcollogher  on Sunday May 7. St. Kieran’s defeated Kilmallock by 1-19 to 0-14 in the Under 17 Hurling league semi-final at Kilmallock on Friday, May 12.

The club will be holding a family fun day in aid of the new field development in Ardagh in the Astro/community field on Sunday June 4. It will be a Father Ted/ Craggy Island theme day and more details nearer the date.

SOCCER NEWS: In the Desmond league last week Creeves Celtic had no match and Carrig Celtic received a walkover from Feenagh in the first round of the  Richard Hogan cup. In Division 1 of the Desmond Ladies League Creeves Celtic defeated Feenagh by 1-0 in Feenagh with Linda O’Brien scoring the goal that secured the team the runners -up position.

LOTTERY DRAW: The Ardagh Development Association and Saint Kieran’s GAA joint weekly lottery draw took place on Monday, May 8. The numbers drawn were 1,9,23,28, and  there was  no  winner of the €12,700 Jackpot. Congratulations  to the five lucky dip winners who received  €40 each:  Margaret Carroll, Shanagolden (Online), John Murphy, c/o Neary’s, Tommy Greaney, Kilcolman c/o Greaney’s, Phillip Madden, Ardagh  c/o Neary’s, Maureen Noonan, Ardagh. Next Monday night’s jackpot will  be €12,800. People can play online using club force on the club’s Facebook page, with 6pm on Monday evening the deadline. The tickets are also on sale at the usual outlets, and all support will be appreciated.

RADIO DRAW: Congratulations to Eileen Enright, Monagea, who won €275, in the West Limerick 102fm 50/50 draw, held on Friday, May 12. The tickets cost €2 or 3 for €5 and they are available from volunteers, in local shops, (including Moloney’s Carrigkerry, and Denis Greaney’s Shop, Ardagh) or from the radio station. All support will be appreciated. The station can be contacted at 069-66200 if people have news of interest to the West Limerick area.

GROTTO ROSARY: The Holy Rosary will be recited at Churchtown Grotto each evening during May at 6pm. At the  Grotto in Cahermoyle and the Marian Shrine, Rathkeale every evening during the month of May at 6.30 pm and all are welcome.

CLOTHING COLLECTION: The Old Mill Ladies football club are seeking donations of unwanted clothing to help raise funds at present. The donated items can be placed inside their new orange bin beside their clubhouse. Their annual walk held on Sunday, May 7, was an outstanding success and they thank all people involved in staging it.

HISTORY EXHIBITION: The Thomond Archaeological  and Historical Society  are holding an exhibition  celebrating 130  years of local history at St. Mary’s Cathedral, Limerick at present. On display  are rare early  photographs, published journals and artefacts.  It is open to the public Monday to Saturday from 11am to 4pm in St. Mary’s Cathedra,  King’s Island. An optional donation to the Cathedral  for admission is suggested.

HISTORY CONFERENCE: A history conference to mark the centenary of the end of the Civil War will be held at the Desmond Castle Newcastle West on Wednesday, May 17 at 7.30pm. Three historians will  make presentations  and  a question-and-answer session will follow. John O’Callaghan  will speak about the Limerick key events, John Dorney will examine the Limerick deaths,  Liz Gillis will speak about the role of women  in the conflict. Admission is free and all are welcome to attend and view the renovated site  which was the location of fighting between the pro and anti-treaty forces on August 7, 1922.

RAMBLING HOUSE: The next  rambling house will be held at Ballyhahill Hall on Wednesday, May 17, at 8pm. Ita’s Rambling House will be held in the Desmond Complex Newcastle West on Friday, May 19 at 7.30pm. It will be their 10th birthday and all past performers are welcome back to enjoy the celebrations. All musicians, singers’ dancers and storytellers are most welcome to attend both nights.

COMMUNITY ALERT: St. Senan’s and District Community Alert AGM will take place in the Sports Complex, Shanagolden on Wednesday, May 17 at 8pm.

ARCHAEOLOGY PROJECT: The Archaeology of the Revolution in East Limerick will be featured  in a special event  at Galbally Community Centre on Thursday,  May 18, at 7.30pm. The Landscapes  of Revolution Project was established by Damian Shiels and is currently  being supported  by Abarta Heritage Ltd. Its aim is to develop and share techniques for the identification, interpretation and mapping of archaeology sites associated with Ireland’s revolutionary period. The project was devised in response  to an urgent need  to identify, analyse, interpret and map the sights and landscapes  relating to the  revolutionary  decade.

Surprising  as it may seem  post-medieval  sites, locations relating to the War of Independence and Civil War  generally enjoy no  archaeology  protection, are poorly understood  as heritage landscapes, and are often significantly  rarer and more vulnerable  than much of the  medieval  and prehistoric  archaeology  that surrounds us. Members of the team  will be available at Galbally Community Centre  to talk about the project, guide attendees  through the story map website and record any stories  or objects members of the  community  might have pertaining  to the two wars.  Contact Tim Ryan  for further details on 087- 2594030.

DEBRA IRELAND: The Debra Ireland Kerry Challenge 2023 returns on Friday, May 19, Saturday  20, Sunday  21. Eamon O’Kane, Pat Toomey, Mike Histon and Joe Carrig  from the Creeves/Shanagolden area will again be participating in the 3-day 75 K Hike in the Dingle Peninsula. They will be raising funds to ease the suffering of children suffering from E.B. or Butterfly Disease. All donations will be appreciated by the quartet.

CEMETERY MASSES:  The following is the summer  schedule for the local cemeteries courtesy of Coolcappa/Kilcolman parish newsletter. Mass will be celebrated in Kilmoylan Cemetery, Shanagolden on Sunday, May 21 at 2pm. In Shanagolden  Sunday, May 28 at 2pm. In Knockpatrick  Sunday, June 18 at 2pm. In Kilcolman  Sunday, June 25 at 2pm. In Loughill  Sunday, June 25 at 2pm. In Kilbradern Sunday, July 9 at 2pm. In Robertstown Sunday, July 16 at 2pm. In Mount Pleasant, Sunday, August 6 at 2pm. In Glin Church grounds, Sunday,  August 13 at 7.30pm. In Coolcappa,  Tuesday, August 15 at 7.30pm. In Kilfergus,  Sunday, August 20 at 7.30 pm. In Kinnard,  Monday, August 21 at 7.30pm. In Clonagh  on Sunday, September 3 at 2pm.

CONFIRMATION: The Ceremony of Confirmation will be celebrated on Thursday, May 25, in St. Mary’s Church, Carrigkerry at 10am and in St. Molua’s Church, Ardagh at 11.30am.

HOLY COMMUNION: The First Holy Communion  Ceremony will be celebrated in St. Kyran’s Church, Coolcappa on Saturday, May  27 at 10.30am and in St.  Colman’s Church, Kilcolman on Saturday, May 27 at 12.30pm.

By Tom Aherne

MONTH’S MIND: The Month’s Mind Mass for the late Mary (Kiely Glensharrold) McNamara, Raheen, will be celebrated at St. Nessan’s Church, Raheen, Limerick on Saturday, May 13 at 6pm.

TROCAIRE: Ardagh/Carrigkerry parish has forwarded €3,040 to Trocaire in recent weeks. Many thanks to all who contributed to this total.

PARISH CLERK’S COLLECTION: The Ardagh/Carrigkerry parish clerk’s collection will be taken up this coming weekend in Carrigkerry on Saturday, May 13 and Ardagh on Sunday, May 14. We are very lucky to have such dedicated people in charge of both churches. Please be generous with your donations.

HERITAGE MEETING: St. Kieran’s Heritage Association  held their monthly meeting in Ardagh community Hall on Wednesday, May 3, and ten members were present. Chairperson John P. O’Sullivan  welcomed all and Secretary Mary Byrnes read the minutes of the previous meeting and matters arising were addressed. Two grants for funding equipment are being applied for. Work on the 2024 Calendar is progressing and will be ready to go shortly to the printers. No update yet on the proposed midweek trip to Dublin in June. The updated booklet on William Smith O’Brien will be launched on Friday, June 23 in Ardagh with a talk from the author John Hough. A discussion on how to mark Heritage Week in August and Culture night in September  took place with a trip to Glenville House and gardens, Gardai arrival to Ardagh in 1922 and an Irish Night proposed. A new location may be needed for the William Smith O’Brien Plaque which was erected in Cahermoyle in 1998.

A vote of sympathy was passed  to the Kelly family, Maiden Street Newcastle West, on the death of Sean who was a teacher, historian, photographer, writer and keeper of historical items, about his native town and surrounds. He was a founding member of the Newcastle West Historical Society and contributed many fine articles to their journals. He was a valuable contributor to the Newcastle West Olden Times Facebook page. He played a leading role in the Phelan’s Mill Film which was shown in Newcastle West Library on Thursday, January 16, 2020. Sean a man of many talents who was generous with his knowledge and possessions will be missed but not forgotten. The members present were John P. O’Sullivan, Mary Byrnes, John Hough, Theresa Doyle McMahon, Michael Ambrose, Geraldine Ambrose, David Dillane, Ned Liston, Chuck Lee, Tom Aherne, with apologies from others. The next meeting will be held on Wednesday, June 7, at Ardagh Community Hall at 8pm. It is proposed to hold a walk along the Greenway as well, weather permitting.

WEST BOARD: The West Limerick GAA Board  presented the west members of the Limerick Wheelchair hurling senior team with specially inscribed plaques at a function in the Devon Inn Hotel on Wednesday, April 26. Those who received awards were locals Darren Dineen,  Cormac Downey, with Ellie Sheehy (Captain), Cian Horgan, Maurice Noonan.

GAELIC GAMES:  St. Kieran’s defeated Dromcollogher/Broadford by 1-22 to 0-5 in the West Senior Football League at Coolcappa on Tuesday,  May 2. TEAM: Robert Bradley,  Shane Fitzgerald,  Diarmuid Mulcahy, James O’Connor,  Jack Mulqueen,  Sean Ryan, Michael Shanahan,  Cormac Mann, Alan Daly, Seamus Mangan, Darragh Treacy, Michael Long, Dylan Moloney, Aidan Lacy, Anthony Molyneaux. Subs: Aaron Heffernan, Johnny McCarthy, John Hayes, Ian Mackessy. St. Kieran’s lost to Father Casey’s by 4-10 to 1-8 in Under 17 football  playoff in Abbeyfeale  on Sunday, April 30. St. Kieran’s lost to Croagh/Kilfinny by 0-22 to 0-6 in the West  Senior Hurling League in Croagh on Saturday, May 6.

SOCCER NEWS:  Creeves Celtic defeated Breska Rovers 1-0 at home in the Desmond  League Premier Division on Friday, April 28. Eoin McEnery scored the goal which moves the team up the league table. Carrig Celtic had no match.

SPLIT THE POT: Congratulations to Rachel Naughton  who won €555 in the April Creeves Celtic FC Split the Pot monthly draw held on Monday May 1 at the Thatch Bar. Tickets to enter the draw are available from committee members, club managers, at Neary’s Ardagh,  Inver five crossroads Rathkeale and the  Thatch Newbridge. All support will be greatly appreciated.

LOTTERY DRAW: The Ardagh Development Association and Saint Kieran’s GAA joint weekly lottery draw took place on Monday, May 1. The numbers drawn were 6, 9, 17, 20, and  there was  no  winner of the €12,600 Jackpot. Congratulations  to the five lucky dip winners who received  €40 each:  Timmy Carroll, Longford, (Online), Pat Flynn, Ballymorrisheen, Ardagh, (Online), Tom and Marian O’Connor, Lisbane, B O’Connor and Josie, c/o Josie, Maire Crowley, Ballylin, (Online). Next Monday night’s Jackpot will be €12,700. People can play online using club force on the club’s Facebook page, with 6pm on Monday evening the deadline. The tickets are also on sale at the usual outlets, and all support will be appreciated.

RADIO DRAW: Congratulations to Andrew and Conor Duffy Askeaton, who won €310, in the West Limerick 102fm 50/50 draw, held on Friday, May 5. The tickets cost €2 or 3 for €5 and they are available from volunteers, in local shops, (including Moloney’s Carrigkerry, and Denis Greaney’s Shop Ardagh) or from the radio station. All support will be appreciated. The station can be contacted at 069-66200 if people have news of interest to the West Limerick area.

GROTTO ROSARY: The Holy Rosary will be recited at Churchtown Grotto each evening during May at 6pm. The annual Mass will be held on Monday, May 15 at 7pm. At the  Grotto in Cahermoyle and the Marian Shrine Rathkeale every evening during the month of May at 6.30 pm and all are welcome.

COMMUNION: The First Holy Communion  Ceremony will be celebrated in St. Molua’s Church, Ardagh on Saturday, May 13 at 11am.

REMEMBERANCE SERVICE: The Milford Care Centre  annual Service of remembrance  will take place on Sunday, May 14 commencing at 3pm in Our Lady  Help of Christian  Church, Milford. All people who passed away under their care from 2019 to 2022 will be remembered during this service.  For more information  from the Pastoral Care  Team call 061 485907 or 061 485908.

VINTAGE RALLY: Dromcollogher/District Respite Care Centre will hold their annual vintage rally and May fair family fun day in aid of the centre on Sunday, May 14. An enjoyable day out is anticipated with  trade stalls, food, amusements, and vintage and classic vehicles on display.

RAMBLING HOUSE: The next  rambling house will be held at Ballyhahill Hall on Wednesday May 17, at 8pm.  All musicians, singers’ dancers and storytellers are most welcome to attend.  It is receiving lots of positive reviews with plenty traditional entertainment on show  and teas served.

COMMUNITY ALERT: St. Senan’s and District Community Alert AGM will take place in the Sports Complex, Shanagolden on Wednesday, May 17 at 8pm.

DEBRA IRELAND: The Debra Ireland Kerry Challenge 2023 returns on Friday, May 19, Saturday  20, Sunday  21. Eamon O’Kane, Pat Toomey, Mike Histon and Joe Carrig  from the Creeves/Shanagolden area will again be participating in the 3-day 75 K Hike in the Dingle Peninsula. They will be raising funds to ease the suffering of children suffering from E.B. or Butterfly Disease. All donations will be appreciated by the quartet.

GLENVILLE HOUSE:  The following are the Glenville House and Gardens Ardagh opening hours for 2023: May 2-31, June 1-10, (Heritage Week) August 11-20, inclusive. Tuesday to Saturday from 9-30am to 1-30pm. Admission €5, Students €3, children and old age pensioners are free.  The house is located a mile from Ardagh on the Kilcolman road and is well worth a visit.

OLD RECTORY: The Old Rectory, Ballywilliam, Rathkeale is open to the public from May 1 to November 30. The opening hours are on Saturday’s and Sunday’s from 10am to 2pm. It will be open also during Heritage Week from  Saturday, August 12 to  Sunday,  August 20. The admission is €8 and additional information by calling 087-8269123.

HOLY COMMUNION: The First Holy Communion  Ceremony will be celebrated in St. Kyran’s Church, Coolcappa on Saturday, May  27 at 10.30am and in St.  Colman’s Church, Kilcolman on Saturday, May 27 at 12.30pm.

OLD MILL NEWS: The Old Mill Ladies Gaelic football club  are holding a fundraising coffee/tea morning in Ardagh Hall on Friday, June 2 from 9am to 1pm and all are welcome to attend.

By Tom Aherne

BURSARY AWARD: Congratulations to Katelyn Hayes, Knockfinisk, Carrigkerry  who has been awarded an important bursary for excelling in her undergraduate degree at University of Galway. She has been awarded the Dr. Colm Ó hEocha Memorial Bursary after achieving the highest overall marks in her undergraduate degree, BA (Gaeilge agus Matamaitic) awarded in 2022. The bursary itself was established in memory of Dr. Colm Ó hEocha, President, University of Galway (then University College Galway) 1975–1995.

Katelyn is the daughter of Catherine and Denis, and she received her early education in Carrigkerry National School  and  her post-primary education at Scoil Mhuire agus Íde, Newcastle West. Speaking on 95fm she credits her Irish teacher, Margaret Moran with fostering her interest in Irish through emphasising the language’s role in national identity. At present, Katelyn is a student on the postgraduate programme, MA (Cleachtas Gairmiúils na Meáin) at University of Galway, previously NUIG. Katelyn is also attending  the RTÉ, Studio Donnybrook, Dublin,  where she is gaining experience in television production as part of her postgraduate degree.

The value of the bursary is €3,000 and is awarded annually to the University of Galway graduate who has registered for a Taught Master’s Programme through Irish. They must also have taken their primary degree at University of Galway and obtain the highest overall percentage of those eligible. Katelyn is also very  involved in sport participating in ladies’ football, soccer, camogie and rounders etc, with local clubs. Katelyn was a contestant  in the Limerick Rose competition for entry to the Rose of Tralee which was held at the Woodlands House Hotel on Sunday April 23. Continued success to Katelyn in her educational pursuits and sporting interests in the future.

FOOD APPEAL THANKS: Ken Smollen West Limerick food appeal would sincerely like to thank all at St. Kieran’s GAA for their help and support with the food collection. Also, a big thank you to everyone who contributed throughout Ardagh, Carrigkerry, Coolcappa and Kilcolman. We would not be able to provide this service without the help and generosity from you all. Many thanks again.

ROSE COMPETITION: The Limerick Rose competition for entry to the Rose of Tralee was held at the Woodlands House Hotel on Sunday, April 23. The winner was Molli-Ann O’Halloran from Limerick City. It was wonderful to see a few local girls participating and enjoying the experience.

DOUBLE WINNERS: Congratulations to Kilcolman who won the Desmond Ladies Division 1 League Cup defeating Feenagh 2-0 at Mick Hanley Park, Askeaton on Sunday, April 23. Aisling Kelly and Gillian Musgrave scored their goals and captain Erin Hennessy accepted the cup from Joan Croke, Desmond Chairperson afterwards. This victory completed the double as they had already won the League title going unbeaten all season. Congratulations also to the management and background members involved with the team. TEAM: Mary Ita Casey, Aimee Sheehan, Erin Hennessy, Sophie Hennessy, Caragh Kelly, Marie Balfe, Charlotte Lynch, Patrice Dillane, Gillian Musgrave, Aisling Kelly, Danielle Donovan. SUBS: Mai Kennelly, Katie Neville, Mia Forrestal, Dora Bury, also Sinead Kelly, Paula Aherne, Grace Cummane.  Creeves Celtic lost 2-0 at home to Springfield Ramblers in the first round of the Munster  Junior Shield. In division 3 of the Desmond  men’s League Carrig Celtic lost 2-1(Sean Kelly) at home to Shannonside B. Creeves Celtic had no match.

LIDL TEAM: Congratulations to Róisín Ambrose from the Old Mill club who has been chosen at midfield on the 2023 Lidl Division 4 National Ladies Football League team. The awards will be presented  at Croke Park on Friday,  May 5.

GAELIC GAMES:  Minister for the Office of Public Works, Patrick O’Donovan, turned the sod on the new field development  in Ardagh on Monday, April 24. It is very exciting times for the club who are putting in place a fine facility for the future as playing numbers increase and the camogie and rounders sections continue to grow. The Mayor of Limerick City and County, Francis Foley, and Councillors Jerome Scanlan, Tom Ruddle and John Sheahan. Limerick GAA Chairman Seamus McNamara and club members were also present.

St Kieran’s lost to Rathkeale by 0-9 to 0-4 in the West Senior Football League at the  Bog Garden on Tuesday, April 25. They lost to Templeglantine by 1-17 to 3-13 in Under 17 hurling. They lost to Feohanagh by 3-16 to 0-17 in the West Senior Hurling League at Coolcappa on Thursday, April 27.

COMMUNITY GAMES: Congratulations to the St. Kieran’s under 9 and under  11 boy’s and girl’s teams who won team and individual medals at the County cross country races held at Shanagolden on Saturday,  April 22.

DANCE CLASS: A very enjoyable end of season Céilí was held in the Marian Hall, Moyvane on Monday, April  24. It was held by Moyvane ICA and the proceeds went to the Northeast Kerry First Responders which includes the Athea parish. The money will go towards the replacement of defibrillator pads and other equipment, needed to continue this vital service in the areas covered. Thanks were expressed to dance teacher Timmy Woulfe, whose class is held in the hall, T J Nelligan who provided the CD Music and called the sets, kitchen crew who provided a lovely tea and treats, all who supplied spot prizes, dancers, supporters and who helped behind the scenes.

CLUB DRAW: The Limerick GAA Club draw for 2023 has commenced a month later than usual and the first draw was held on Saturday, April 29, and announced on Limerick Live 95fm.  The St. Kieran’s club had two winners and congratulations to Tara and Daniel Geraghty who won 2nd prize of €3,000 and Mike Barry who won €300. The prize money will increase by close on  €20,000 over the ten draws this year with the 17 €100 prizes doubling to €200 and the 4 €250 prizes going up to €300. To join contact the local St. Kieran’s club members in person, or online through the Club force App with direct options available. The club will receive 50% of all membership received which is vital for the running of it over the year.

LOTTERY DRAW: The Ardagh Development Association and Saint Kieran’s GAA joint weekly lottery draw took place on Monday, April 24. The numbers drawn were 5, 8, 20, 29, and  there was  no  winner of the €12,500 Jackpot. Congratulations  to the five lucky dip winners who received  €40 each: Theresa Kelly, the Cross Ardagh, (Online), Marina Woulfe (Online), Katelyn Hayes (Online), Liam Liston, Glenastar, Bernie Foley c/o Reens Bar. Next Monday night’s jackpot will  be €12,600. People can play online using club force on the club’s Facebook page, with 6pm on Monday evening the deadline. The tickets are also on sale at the usual outlets, and all support will be appreciated.

RADIO DRAW: Congratulations to Glen Reddan, who won €260, in the West Limerick 102fm 50/50 draw, held on Friday, April 28. The tickets cost €2, or 3 for €5 and they are available from volunteers, in local shops, (including Moloney’s, Carrigkerry, and Denis Greaney’s Shop, Ardagh) or from the radio station. All support will be appreciated. The station can be contacted at 069-66200 if people have news of interest to the West Limerick area.

GROTTO ROSARY: The Holy Rosary will be recited at the Grotto in Cahermoyle every evening during the month of May at 6.30 pm and all are welcome.

PIETA HOUSE: The Darkness into Light 5k walk/run in aid of Pieta House will take place on Saturday May 6 at 4-15am from the Desmond Complex, Gortboy, Newcastle West. The walk will continue along the N21 towards Lacey’s Cross, turning left towards Gortboy and back to the Desmond Complex.

HERITAGE MEETING: St. Kieran’s Heritage Association  member, Gerard Greaney, gave the oration/address for the unveiling of a plaque  in Templeglantine, to commemorate  parishioners who supported or participated  in the struggle for Irish Independence over a century ago on Sunday, April 16. The Association  will hold their next meeting in Ardagh community Hall on Wednesday May 3, at 8pm and all are welcome.

COMMUNION: The First Holy Communion  Ceremony will be celebrated in St. Mary’s Church, Carrigkerry on Saturday May 6 at 11am and in St. Molua’s Church, Ardagh on Saturday May 13 at 11am.

OLD MILL NEWS: The Old Mill Ladies Gaelic football club are holding their annual family fundraising walk on Sunday, May 7 at 10am from the Barnagh Greenway Hub. It is open to all ages of people from the wider community. The club are holding are holding a fundraising coffee/tea morning in Ardagh Hall on Friday, June 2 from 9am to 1pm and all are welcome to attend.

SENSORY GARDEN: Carrigkerry Playground and Sensory Garden Committee are holding a fund raising Bingo in Ardagh Community Centre on Sunday, May 7 at 3pm. €2,000 in prize money with many more prizes on the evening. A double book and 2 sheets €20, single book and 1 sheet €15, half book €5, extra sheets €2 each. Prizes €50 per line, €1,000 per full house,  sheet €100 for line, and €400 for house. Teas, Coffees, and the hall shop will be open. All support for this exciting development will be greatly  appreciated.