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<body topmargin=0 leftmargin=0 marginheight=0 marginwidth=0> <table cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0 border=0><tr> <td valign="top" colspan=2 height=90 BGCOLOR="#FFFFFF" TEXT="#080000"> <div> <FONT SIZE="5" COLOR="#FFCC66" FACE="Verdana" ><B> West Clare - One of Ireland's Best Kept Secrets promoted by Kilrush Chamber of Commerce</B></FONT><FONT SIZE="1" COLOR="#111111" FACE="Verdana" ><B>     </B></FONT><B>|     </B><A HREF="index.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE=" West Clare One of Irelands Best Kept S"><B>home</B></A></div> <div> <A HREF="activities.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Activities">Activities</A>   |   <A HREF="accommodation.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Accommodation">Accommodation</A>   |   <A HREF="restaurants_pubs.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Restaurants and Pubs">Restaurants and Pubs</A>   |   <A HREF="kilrush_golf_club.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Kilrush Golf Club">Kilrush Golf Club</A>   |   <A HREF="shopping.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Shopping">Shopping</A>   |   <A HREF="services.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Services">Services</A>   |   <A HREF="business_search.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Business Search">Business Search</A>   |   <A HREF="chamber_intro.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Kilrush Chamber of Commerce">Kilrush Chamber of Commerce</A>   |   <A HREF="localnews.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Local News">Local News</A>   |   <A HREF="photo_gallery.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Photo Gallery">Photo Gallery</A>   |   <A HREF="guest_map.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="GuestMap">GuestMap</A>   |   <A HREF="clare_library_fotoweb.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Clare County Library Fotoweb">Clare County Library Fotoweb</A>   |   <B>Special Olympics</B></div> <div> </div> </td> </tr><tr> <td valign="top" height=390 BGCOLOR="#FFFFFF" TEXT="#080000" bgproperties="fixed" background="bbb00c00egerdp.jpg"> <div> <I>Special Olympics</I></div> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <B>Kilrush Host Town to Georgia Republic<IMG SRC="49037280.gif" border=0 width="55" height="40" ALIGN="LEFT" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#006699" FACE="Arial" ><A HREF="id170.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Georgia Republic Delegation"><B><IMG SRC="49132320.gif" border=0 width="50" height="50" ALIGN="RIGHT" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></A></FONT></div> <bR> <bR> <div> <B> <applet code="scrolltext.class" codebase="HTMLobj-1313" width="420" height="28"> <param name="text" value="Kilrush Host Town Congratulates the Georgia Republic on Winning 13 Medals at the 2003 Special Olympics Ireland "> <param name="info" value="Applet by Gokhan Dagli,freeapplet.tripod.com"> <param name="bgcolor" value="4f50b0"> <param name="fgcolor" value="E6E6E6"> <param name="fonttype" value="Helvetica"> <param name="fontsize" value="15"> <param name="fontstyle" value="1"> <param name="delay_time" value="14"> <param name="target_frame" value="_self"> </applet>  </B></div> <div> <B>PHOTOGRAPHS:</B></div> <div> <A HREF="host_town_presentations.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Host Town Committee Presentations"><B>Presentation of Georgia Book Gift to Kilrush Library and presentation of Table Tennis Table to Brothers of Charity by Host Town Committee on July 4, 2003.</B></A></div> <div> <A HREF="dublinairport_departure.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Dublin Airport Departure"><B>Photographs of departure of Team Georgia from Dublin Airport on Monday 30th June.</B></A></div> <div> <A HREF="team_georgia_photos1.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Team Georgia Kilrush Host Town"><B>See Photographs taken in Vandeleur Walled Gardens on Thursday 19th June</B></A></div> <div> <A HREF="kilrushparish_teamgeorgia.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Kilrush Parish Team Georgia"><B>Photographs on Kilrush Parish Website.</B></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id170.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Georgia Republic Delegation"><B>See Winners of 13 Medals</B></A></div> <bR> <bR> <div> <A HREF="#schedule_1_1" TITLE="Special Olympics"><B>Schedule for Georgia Republic</B></A></div> <div> <A HREF="#kilrush_host_town_welcomes_team_georgia" TITLE="Special Olympics"><B>Kilrush Host Town Welcomes Team Georgia</B></A></div> <div> <A HREF="#events_prior_to_the_arrival_of_team" TITLE="Special Olympics"><B>Events prior to the arrival of Team Georgia</B></A></div> <div> <A HREF="#background_to_host_towns" TITLE="Special Olympics"><B>Background to Host Towns</B></A></div> <div> <A HREF="#kilrush_host_town_committee___2003" TITLE="Special Olympics"><B>Kilrush Host Town Committee Members</B></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id177.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Kilrushs Athlete Paul Moody"><B>Paul Moody - Kilrush's Athlete</B></A></div> <div> <A HREF="olympics_pressreleases.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Press Releases"><B>Press Releases</B></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id170.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Georgia Republic Delegation"><B>See Photographs of Georgia Republic Delegation...</B></A></div> <div> <IMG SRC="520b66d0.jpg" border=0 width="182" height="109" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> <B>Georgia Republic National Flag</B></div> <div> <I> <A NAME="schedule_1_1"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></I><B>Schedule for Georgia Republic</B></div> <div> <TABLE BORDER="2" CELLPADDING="1" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="398" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 16 ><NOBR><div> <B>Delegation Arrives</B></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> <A HREF="id185.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Shannon International Airport"><B>Shannon Airport</B></A></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> <B>16:30     17 June 2003</B></div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <div> <TABLE BORDER="2" CELLPADDING="1" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="398" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 16 ><NOBR><div> <B>Delegation Departs </B></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> <B>Kilrush for Dublin</B></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> <B>              20 June, 2003</B></div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <bR> <div> <B>Special Olympics Host Town Programme</B></div> <div> Arrangements 17th - 20th June 2003</div> <bR> <div> <B>Tuesday</B></div> <bR> <div> <TABLE BORDER="2" CELLPADDING="1" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="409" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 16 WIDTH="338"><div> Arrival @ Shannon Airport</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="56"><div> 16.30</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 16 WIDTH="338"><div> Depart @</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="56"><div> 18.00</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 16 ><NOBR><div> Arrival in Kilrush-Walk from Kelly's Corner to Square</div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="56"><div> 19.15</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 16 WIDTH="338"><div> Introduction in Town Square</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="56"><div> 19.30</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 16 WIDTH="338"><div> Dinner @ Creek Lodge</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="56"><div> 20.00</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 16 ><NOBR><div> Introduction & hand over to Host Families</div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="56"><div> 21.00</div> </tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <bR> <div> <B>Wednesday</B></div> <bR> <div> <TABLE BORDER="2" CELLPADDING="1" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="407" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 16 ><NOBR><div> Familiarisation Breakfast - Queally's Super Valu</div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="52"><div> 09.00</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 48 ><NOBR><div> Team Blessing by Fr. Paschal Hanrahan, C.C.</div> <div> Team Training - E.S.B. Sports Complex</div> <div>                             Youth Centre            </div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="52"><bR> <div> 10.00</div> <div> 10.00</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 16 WIDTH="340"><div> Depart Training </div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="52"><div> 11.15</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 33 WIDTH="340"><div> Arrival @ Brothers of Charity for Lunch & Craft Display</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="52"><div> 12.00</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 16 WIDTH="340"><div> Depart Kilrush</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="52"><div> 14.00</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 16 WIDTH="340"><div> Arrival @ Bunratty Folk Park</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="52"><div> 15.00</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 16 WIDTH="340"><div> Depart Bunratty</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="52"><div> 18.00</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 16 WIDTH="340"><div> Arrival @ Kilrush </div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="52"><div> 19.00</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 16 WIDTH="340"><div> Dinner @ Haven Arms</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="52"><div> 20.00</div> </tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <bR> <div> <B>Thursday</B></div> <bR> <div> <TABLE BORDER="2" CELLPADDING="1" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="403" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 16 WIDTH="336"><div> Team Training </div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="52"><div> 09.30</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 16 WIDTH="336"><div> Depart Training for Moyasta </div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="52"><div> 11.15</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 16 ><NOBR><div> Arrive Moyasta……….West Clare Railway.</div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="52"><div> 11.20</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 16 ><NOBR><div> Depart Moyasta for Kilrush…(Shopping 45min)</div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="52"><div> 12.40</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 16 WIDTH="336"><div> Depart Kilrush </div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="52"><div> 13.30</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 16 ><NOBR><div> Arrive E.S.B. Moneypoint……….Lunch</div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="52"><div> 13.45</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 16 WIDTH="336"><div> Depart Moneypoint</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="52"><div> 15.15</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 32 ><NOBR><div> Arrive Vandeleur Walled Gardens…….</div> <div> Judging of Art Exhibition, Year of the Disabled </div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="52"><div> 15.30</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 48 ><NOBR><div> Depart @ Leisure:</div> <div> Options….Additional Shopping, Leisure time,</div> <div> Return to accommodation, etc</div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="52"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="48" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="52" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 38 ><NOBR><div> <B>Slán Abhaile……Gala Evening</B></div> <div> <B>at Kilrush Golf Club</B></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="52"><div> 19.30</div> </tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <bR> <div> <B>Friday</B></div> <bR> <div> <TABLE BORDER="2" CELLPADDING="1" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="416" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 16 WIDTH="339"><div> Depart Kilrush for Gormanston</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="62"><div> 07.00</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 16 WIDTH="339"><div> Stop for Breakfast / Meal en-route</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="62"><div> 09.30</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 16 WIDTH="339"><div> Arrival in Gormanston College</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="62"><div> 13.00</div> </tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <A HREF="special_olympics_m.htm" TITLE="Special Olympics">Back to Top</A></div> <div> <B> <A NAME="kilrush_host_town_welcomes_team_georgia"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></B><B>Kilrush Host Town Welcomes Team Georgia</B></div> <bR> <div> Our Host Country, <B>Georgia Republic</B> will be competing in the following games: <B>Tennis, Table Tennis, Athletics and Football.</B> <A HREF="id170.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Georgia Republic Delegation">See team details and photographs.</A></div> <bR> <div> Team Georgia has grown from a team of 15 to a team of 36 including coaches, team trainers and athletes. Kilrush Host Town will have a very unique opportunity to show the generosity of spirit for which we are renowned, and open our hearts and homes to these wonderful athletes.</div> <bR> <div> Team Georgia will arrive in Shannon on Tuesday 17th June at 4.30 p.m. and will travel via coach to Kilrush, where host families along with the Committee will welcome them to Ireland and West Clare.</div> <bR> <div> On Tuesday evening, there will be a <B>Civic Reception</B> by Kilrush Town Council for the Georgia Republic Delegation. This will not be a late evening as the teams must be in bed by 11.00 p.m. each evening in order to prepare for training the following mornings. Team Georgia will have a number of training sessions around the town.</div> <bR> <div> <B>E.S.B. Moneypoint</B> have offered their sports training ground on the Cooraclare Road and also, their sporting facilities at Moneypoint for Team Georgia's training sessions.</div> <bR> <div> There will be afternoon trips and details will be confirmed shortly and the options include a visit to the <B>Vandeleur Walled Garden</B> for a picnic with traditional Irish music seisiún, a trip to <B>Bunratty Theme Park</B>, a trip <B>Discover Dolphins</B>, a trip down memory lane on the <B>West Clare Railway</B> at Moyasta Junction, and a trip to the <B>Brothers of Charity Workshop and Craftshop.</B></div> <bR> <div> Another special event will be the <B>Special Olympics Torch Run 'Final Leg'</B>.  The Law Enforcement Torch Run is a series of relays run by police officers carrying the 'Flame of Hope' to the Opening Ceremonies in Croke Park on June 21. It will be lit in Athens, Greece on June 4 and the flame will arrive in Bangor, Co. Down on June 13. The Final leg team will stop in over 120 communities across Ireland where ceremonies will take place. Team Georgia may attend the ceremony in Ennis.</div> <bR> <div> During their three-day rest and training sessions, we hope Team Georgia will enjoy a taste of our country and culture and that we too will experience their culture. Team Georgia will depart from Kilrush on Friday June 20.</div> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <A HREF="special_olympics_m.htm" TITLE="Special Olympics">Back to Top</A></div> <div> <B> <A NAME="events_prior_to_the_arrival_of_team"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></B><B>Events prior to the arrival of Team Georgia</B></div> <div> <B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700c899660000.png" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">'Paint the Feeling'</B>, an Art Exhibition to be held in the 177 Host Towns around the island of Ireland. The theme is 'Share the Feeling' and artwork is welcome from everyone, especially artwork from individuals or groups with a learning disability. Contact Leonard Cleary, Art Co-Ordinator, Kilrush Town Hall. Tel: 905 1047.</div> <div> <B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700c899660000.png" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Church Gate Collections</B> in aid of Special Olympics will be held on Saturday March 29 and Sunday March 30.</div> <div> <B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700c899660000.png" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Golf Classic </B>in aid of Special Olympics will be held at Kilrush Golf and Sports Club on May Bank Holiday weekend, May 3 and May 4. Further information: Pat Shannon, Fundraiser, Bank of Ireland, Kilrush, Tel: 905 1083.</div> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <A HREF="special_olympics_m.htm" TITLE="Special Olympics">Back to Top</A></div> <div> <B> <A NAME="background_to_host_towns"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></B><FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#006699" FACE="Verdana" ><B>Background to Host Towns</B></FONT></div> <div>  </div> <div> <B>When will the Host Town Programme take place?</B></div> <div> The 2003 Special Olympics World Summer Games Host Town Programme will take place for four days prior to the beginning of official Games competition, from June 16-20 2003. Competition follows the Opening Ceremony on June 21, 2003.</div> <bR> <div> <B>Why do we have a Host Town Programme?</B></div> <div> The Host Town Programme is one of the most important elements of the 2003 Special Olympics World Summer Games, when communities from around the island invite our international guests to avail of good old-fashioned Irish hospitality. </div> <bR> <div> As the delegations will have travelled a long distance, they will need time to acclimatise and rest before the Games begin. They will also need a chance to avail of sports training in advance of their competition but, most importantly, the Host Town Programme gives athletes an opportunity to meet the Irish people in communities right around the island.</div> <bR> <div> <B>What happens in a Host Town Programme?</B></div> <div> The Host Town Programme involves the whole community. Civic leaders, politicians, the business community, schools, sports and youth groups as well as other local community groups will share in organising and funding the Programme. Jointly, the athletes and their hosts will enjoy an international exchange that will allow athletes to:</div> <bR> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700c899660000.png" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Meet with communities and experience unique Irish hospitality, providing a cultural exchange that will enrich the lives of everyone involved. </div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700c899660000.png" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Rest from their journey to Ireland and adjust to the climate </div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700c899660000.png" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Practice their sports prior to the start of official competition </div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700c899660000.png" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Promote public awareness about the capabilities of people with a learning disability </div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700c899660000.png" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Attend the events and community activities designed to welcome them, and share a sense of Irish culture </div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700c899660000.png" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">How does the Host Town Programme work?</div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700c899660000.png" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Each participating delegation was matched with a Host Town based on its size and needs. Consideration was given to existing Sister City relationships, unique programmes and facilities in Host Towns or any specific request made by a delegation or a Host Town.</div> <bR> <div> <B>The Challenge</B></div> <div> We have asked Host Towns to:</div> <bR> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700c899660000.png" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Establish a Host Town Committee to organise events. </div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700c899660000.png" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Interact between this Committee and the 2003 Special Olympics World Summer Games Organising Committee. </div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700c899660000.png" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Provide sporting facilities allowing athletes to train before the Games. </div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700c899660000.png" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Involve Special Olympics athletes and their families in organising their Programme. </div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700c899660000.png" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">House and accommodate the international delegation. </div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700c899660000.png" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Promote an understanding of culture, customs and traditions of the visiting delegations, with particular emphasis on the gifts and talents of those with a learning disability. </div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700c899660000.png" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Transport the delegation from the airport to the Host Town and to Dublin for the Games. </div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700c899660000.png" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Provide entertainment for the athletes during their stay. </div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700c899660000.png" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">We now have 177 Host Towns hosting 166 international delegations. Please check the listings on this site for details.</div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700c899660000.png" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">For more information contact Fiona O'Loughlin, Host Town Programme Manager, 2003 Special Olympics World Summer Games, 3rd Floor, Park House, North Circular Road, Dublin 7. Tel: +353-1-869-1663. E-mail: <A HREF="mailto:foloughlin@2003worldgames.com" TARGET="_top" TITLE="mailto:foloughlin@2003worldgames.com">foloughlin@2003worldgames.com</A></div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="id178.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Background to Host Towns"><B>See Details on Background to Irish Host Towns</B></A></div> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <A HREF="special_olympics_m.htm" TITLE="Special Olympics">Back to Top</A></div> <bR> <div>  <A NAME="kilrush_host_town_committee___2003"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A><FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#006699" FACE="Verdana" ><B>Kilrush Host Town Committee Members</B></FONT></div> <bR> <div> <TABLE BORDER="2" CELLPADDING="1" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="496" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 14 WIDTH="82"><div> <B>Photo</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="121"><div> <B>Title</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="165"><div> <B>Name/E-mail</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> <B>Tel/Fax/Mobile</B></div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 114 ><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="64c556c0.jpg" border=0 width="85" height="108" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="121"><div> <B>Chairperson</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> <A HREF="mailto:cnomalley@eircom.net" TARGET="_top" TITLE="mailto:cnomalley@eircom.net"><B>Cllr. Christy O'Malley</B></A></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="103"><div> H: 905 1495</div> <div> M:</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 122 ><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="64e51740.jpg" border=0 width="81" height="116" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> <B>Vice-Chairperson</B></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="165"><div> <A HREF="mailto:tcarey@clarecoco" TARGET="_top" TITLE="mailto:tcarey@clarecoco"><B>Mr. Tom Carey</B></A></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="103"><div> W: 682 1616</div> <div> M:</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 111 ><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="6504f690.jpg" border=0 width="79" height="105" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="121"><div> <B>Secretary</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> <A HREF="mailto:iwhelanbreen@clarecoco" TARGET="_top" TITLE="mailto:iwhelanbreen@clarecoco"><B>Mrs. Imy Whelan-Breen</B></A></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> W: 905 1047</div> <div> F: 905 2821</div> <div> M:087-618 4061</div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 108 ><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="65251660.jpg" border=0 width="81" height="102" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="121"><div> <B>Fundraiser</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="165"><div> <A HREF="mailto:pat.shannon@boimail.com" TARGET="_top" TITLE="mailto:pat.shannon@boimail.com"><B>Mr. Pat Shannon</B></A></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="103"><div> W: 905 1083</div> <div> F: 905 1867</div> <div> M:</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 114 ><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="654516c0.jpg" border=0 width="81" height="108" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> <B>Safety Officer</B></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="165"><div> <A HREF="mailto:olooney@eircom.net" TARGET="_top" TITLE="mailto:olooney@eircom.net"><B>Mr. Liam O'Looney</B></A></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> W: 905 1349</div> <div> M: 086-843 8813</div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 115 ><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="656536d0.jpg" border=0 width="83" height="109" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> <B>Volunteer </B></div> <div> <B>Co-Ordinator 1</B></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="165"><div> <B>Mrs. Rita Moody</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> H: 905 1365</div> <div> M: 087-779 2181</div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 125 ><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="65850770.jpg" border=0 width="80" height="119" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> <B>Volunteer </B></div> <div> <B>Co-Ordinator 2</B></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> <A HREF="mailto:thereseyoung@eircom.net" TARGET="_top" TITLE="mailto:thereseyoung@eircom.net"><B>Ms. Therese Young</B></A></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> W: 905 2534</div> <div> M: 086-871 7452</div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 97 ><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="65a575b0.jpg" border=0 width="87" height="91" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="121"><div> <B>Host Family</B></div> <div> <B>Co-Ordinator</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> <A HREF="mailto:ferrylodgecappa@eircom.net" TARGET="_top" TITLE="mailto:ferrylodgecappa@eircom.net"><B>Mrs. Mary O'Mahony</B></A></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="103"><div> H: 905 1291</div> <div> M:</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 137 ><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="65c57830.jpg" border=0 width="87" height="131" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="121"><div> <B>Entertainment Officer 1</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="165"><div> <A HREF="mailto:jjfennell@eircom.net" TARGET="_top" TITLE="mailto:jjfennell@eircom.net"><B>Cllr. Jack Fennell</B></A></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="103"><div> H: 905 2958</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 117 ><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="65e506f0.jpg" border=0 width="80" height="111" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="121"><div> <B>Public Relations Officer</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> <A HREF="mailto:mjhartman@eircom.net" TARGET="_top" TITLE="mailto:mjhartman@eircom.net"><B>Mrs. Maria Hartman</B></A></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> W: 905 1135</div> <div> M: 086-841 7810</div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 122 ><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="66057740.jpg" border=0 width="87" height="116" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> <B>Medical Officer</B></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> <A HREF="mailto:gwilliams@mcmahonwilliams.ie" TARGET="_top" TITLE="mailto:gwilliams@mcmahonwilliams.ie"><B>Dr. Mary O'Sullivan</B></A></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="103"><div> W: 905 2206</div> <div> M:</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 111 ><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="66251690.jpg" border=0 width="81" height="105" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> <B>Food</B></div> <div> <B>Co-Ordinator </B></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="165"><div> <A HREF="mailto:john.saunders@boimail.com" TARGET="_top" TITLE="mailto:john.saunders@boimail.com"><B>Mr. John Saunders</B></A></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="103"><div> W: 905 1083</div> <div> F: 905 1867</div> <div> M:</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 82 ><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="664564c0.jpg" border=0 width="86" height="76" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="121"><div> <B>Torch Run</B></div> <div> <B>Co-Ordinator</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> <A HREF="mailto:no7cappadrive@hotmail.com" TARGET="_top" TITLE="mailto:no7cappadrive@hotmail.com"><B>Det. Sgt Pat O'Malley</B></A></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> M: 087-268 4826</div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 109 ><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="66653670.jpg" border=0 width="83" height="103" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="121"><div> <B>Sports Training Officer</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> <A HREF="mailto:kcac@eircom.net" TARGET="_top" TITLE="mailto:kcac@eircom.net"><B>Mr. George McGibney</B></A></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="103"><div> W: 905 2855</div> <div> M:</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 103 ><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="6684f610.jpg" border=0 width="79" height="97" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="121"><div> <B>Transport</B></div> <div> <B>Officer</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="165"><div> <A HREF="mailto:bocswc@eircom.net" TARGET="_top" TITLE="mailto:bocswc@eircom.net"><B>Mr. Rob Hopkins</B></A></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="103"><div> W: 905 2299</div> <div> M:</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 106 ><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="66a51640.jpg" border=0 width="81" height="100" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="121"><div> <B>Art</B></div> <div> <B>Co-Ordinator</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> <A HREF="mailto:lcleary@clarecoco.ie" TARGET="_top" TITLE="mailto:lcleary@clarecoco.ie"><B>Mr. Leonard Cleary</B></A></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> W: 905 1047</div> <div> F: 905 2821</div> <div> M: 087-230 4937</div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 118 ><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="66d55700.jpg" border=0 width="85" height="112" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="121"><div> <B>Education</B></div> <div> <B>Officer 1</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> <B>Cllr George Harratt</B></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="103"><div> W: 905 2009</div> <div> F:   905 2015</div> <div> M:</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 103 ><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="66f52610.jpg" border=0 width="82" height="97" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="121"><div> <B>Education</B></div> <div> <B>Officer 2</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> <A HREF="mailto:tomprendeville@eircom.net" TARGET="_top" TITLE="mailto:tomprendeville@eircom.net"><B>Cllr Tom Prendeville</B></A></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="103"><div> H: 905 1517</div> <div> M:</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 109 ><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="67154670.jpg" border=0 width="84" height="103" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="121"><div> <B>Town Mayor</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> <A HREF="mailto:stephenogorman@eircom.net" TARGET="_top" TITLE="mailto:stephenogorman@eircom.net"><B>Mayor Stephen O'Gorman</B></A></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="103"><div> W:905 2958</div> <div> H: 905 2587</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 111 ><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="67356690.jpg" border=0 width="86" height="105" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="121"><div> <B>Honorary</B></div> <div> <B>Member</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> <A HREF="mailto:mosdrinks@eircom.net" TARGET="_top" TITLE="mailto:mosdrinks@eircom.net"><B>Mr. Kieran O'Sullivan</B></A></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="103"><div> H: 905 1071</div> <div> M:</div> </tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <div> E. & O.E.    12/06/2003   00.30 </div> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div>      <A HREF="special_olympics_m.htm" TITLE="Special Olympics">Back to Top</A></div> <div> <B>These Special Olympics Pages are sponsored by</B></div> <div> <B> Kilrush Chamber of Commerce and Kilrush Internet Bureau</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>Disclaimer:</B></div> <div> The content of www.westclare.com and other general information is listed here for the convenience of our visitors. 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Its neighbor countries are the Russian Federation (in the North), Azerbaijan (in the East),Armenia (in the South) and Turkey (in the South-East). The total length of the border is 1968.8km. The length of the land border is 1660.4km.</div> <div> Georgia occupies 69.7 sq.km.</div> <div> Georgia is a mountainous country. The Northern geographical boundaries run along the Great Caucasian Range, which includes the Main Caucasian Range, and its other chains stretch to the South. The Southern boundary coincides with the mountainous system of the Minor Caucasus, including the Meskheti - Trialeti volcanic plateau. Between the Great and Minor Caucasus plains are located. The Western part of the country is washed by the Black Sea. The length of the Georgian section of the Black Sea coast line is 330km.</div> <div> <B>The biggest cities (hab. population)</B></div> <div> Tbilisi - 1225 000, Kutaisi - 221 000, Rustavi - 145 000, Batumi - 115 000</div> <div> <B>Highest Mountains</B> </div> <div> Shkhara - 5068m; Janga - 5059m; Mkinvartsveri (Kazbek) - 5047m; Shota Rustaveli 4860m; Tetnuldi - 4858m;</div> <div> Ushba - 4700m; Ailama - 4547m.</div> <div> <B>Longest Rivers</B></div> <div> Mtkvari (Kura) - 1364km; Tergi - 623km; Chorokhi -438km; Alazani - 351km; Rioni -327km; Tori 320km;</div> <div> Enguri -213km.</div> <div> <B>Largest Lakes</B></div> <div> Paravani 37.5 sq.km; Kartsakhi - 26.3 sq.km; Paliastomi - 18.2 sq.km; Tabatskuri - 14.2 sq.km; </div> <div> Khanchali -13.3 sq.km; Jandari - 10.6 sq.km</div> <bR> <bR> </td> </tr></table></body>