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WORKERS from a computer manu- facturing company in Shannon have gone all out to lend a hand in the community.
More than 20 staff from Intel left their desks last week and spent an afternoon helping out at Scoil na Maighdine Mhuire in Newmarket- on-Fergus last Wednesday.
They spent their time painting, power washing and gardening at the school.
Their efforts were much appreci- ated by school management and the parents’ council, who had previously undertaken this task.
The initiative was undertaken as part of an innovative Intel volun- teer programme, in which staff go out and assist in various community projects.
The school motto, “Each one work- ing for the good of all’, was in evi- dence as the volunteers worked hard in the sunshine throughout the after- noon.
Principal Ann McMahon thanked co-ordinators Hugh McGrath and Pat Collins and parents Dan Feekes and Stevan Dragas for organising the volunteers.
He said that their decision to under- take such a huge project would give a great lift to all at the school and demonstrated a sense of community spirit which was all too seldom seen UOM-VIM-RomOMCCrOy LUO BLINOF
Chairperson Mike Willis com- mended everyone for their efforts at the school and also thanked Flan O”’
Neill from Shannon, who donated power washers for use on the day.