The Gazette 1993

SEPTEMBER 1993

SADSI News

Following the success of the Mid- summer's Ball and the Cork Hospitality Weekend to which we owe a huge thanks to all our sponsors and supporters, we now enter the last lap of the 109th session of SADSI, writes Cora Fitzsimons. The following events are lined up for the coming months: Careers Seminar & Halloween Disco. Thursday 28 October, 1993: SADSI will be hosting a Careers Seminar in the Law Society in Blackhall Place. We are inviting speakers from a diverse legal spectrum, who are in a position to advise on possible career paths based on their own experiences. The seminar will concentrate primarily on opportunities within law. For example, we will hear from practitioners who have set up their own firms, people who have worked abroad (within the EC) and those who have undertaken post-graduate course upon qualification. The forum will be followed by a Halloween disco - and • guess what? Pints are only £1! The SADSI Gold Medal will be awarded to the best debater on the night. Depending on the number of entries, there may be preliminary selection rounds prior to this date, i Anyone interested in entering the competition should contact: Graham Hanlon, Sean Barton or any other committee member before Friday 5 ' November. The wine reception beforehand is open to all. Gold Medal Debate, Thursday 18 November, 1993:

find accommodation. Should anyone have accommodation to offer could they please contact us as soon as possible and those seeking a roof over their heads should get in touch with Jacqui Cross in MOPs. Nominations for Incoming Auditor (ix) Friday 5 November, 1993 is the closing date for nominations for candidates in next year's election for Auditor. Nominations should be forwarded to Paula Murphy c/o A&L Goodbody. The election for Auditor of the 110th session of SADSI will take place on Thursday 2 December. All candidates j must be proposed and seconded by two j apprentices and all nominations must reach Paula Murphy at A&L Goodbody by 6pm on 5 November. Nominations after this date will not be accepted. Candidates may send out j their manifestos with the ballot papers j which will be sent to each apprentice | during mid-November. j j SADSI AGM and Election Night, j ! Thursday 2 December, 1993: The AGM, and the results of the SADSI elections, will be followed by a drinks reception and disco to ring in the new Auditor (ix). I j j SADSI Election ; i The SADSI Constitution and Sessional i Standing Orders as originally drafted, and last revised in 1964, is scarcely functional at this stage of SADSI's existence. Its objects, as currently perceived, are too narrowly defined and do not take into account the fact the SADSI has developed from a specialised debating society to one whose role is much wider. Today, SADSI is also concerned with practical SADSI Constitution j

problems encountered by apprentices and is the only representative body to pursue their causes. And in addition to debating, SADSI is active in other social spheres. We have therefore set up a Drafting Committee comprising the following: Paula Murphy, A&L Goodbody, Sean Barton, McCann FitzGerald, Cora Fitzsimons, Lennon Heather & Co. and Anne Kelly, A&L Goodbody. Anyone who is interested in making any kind of input should feel free to contact us at the above offices.

It is envisaged that the new constitution will be available for

viewing within the coming months in a number of counties and the details will be advertised in the Gazette. The finished product will be presented for implementation at the AGM in December.

Cork News

Many thanks to Annette O'Sullivan, Kieran McCarthy, Yvonne Buckley and Noel O'Herlihy for the barbecue they organised recently at the Anglers Rest Bar at which there was a display of Olympic Volleyball the likes of which has never been witnessed there before. The winners of the "tournament" are still awaiting their drinks from the losers (ahem). Keep a close eye on Sky Sports for further coverage. Many thanks to all those who came along to the very successful Southern Hospitality Weekend we hosted in Cork recently. Every monday night Cork apprentices et al continue to meet up to play indoor soccer (which sometimes resembles Rollerball) at the ESB Sports Centre. Pat "Scilacchi" Gannon has been a revolution with his no nonsense tacking and deadly aim (at both the goal and opponents' shins!). •

Accommodation Register

Many of you may be aware that SADSI have compiled a Register of : Accommodation to help apprentices travelling to Dublin for the various Professional and Advanced courses to

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