'Nicks' had a right good night

'Wild' initiative explainedThere was plenty of fun and chat and music at the Nicholastown Residents Association Social Night held in the Parish Centre on Friday, writes Brian Byrne. It also seemed there was a raffle prize for everyone in the audience.

Meanwhile, Ray Kelly took the opportunity to update the company on the nature initiative on the green. The new wooden structure close to the road is actually a composter, and collections of suitable material to feed it will shortly be arranged from among the residents.

The uncut grass in the centre is also part of establishing a 'wild' area to maintain wild flowers and grasses, and trails have been cut through it so children in particular might get to know their local native flora. The next stage of this one is to have signs made to give information on what's growing there.