by
Eily Buckley
Dia is mhuire diobh go leir a cairde and welcome to news report 1089 from Millstreet. Fondest greetings dear listeners and I wish you all the very best on this nice calm and sunny, Tuesday morning.
The Pony Show which is held at the Green Glens every year for various charities was again an outstanding success. Competitions started as early as 8 in the morning and went on late, each of the three nights. Again well done to chief organiser, Keith Griffins and all those connected with this popular venture who bring so much joy to so many people every time.
Next event at the Green Glens will be the mighty Self-Build Show starting on November 9th.
The clocks went back an hour at the weekend which means our evenings will darker much earlier. People are asked to please be very careful at this time of change. Watch out for Children at crossings and especially at school bus stops on country roads.
Early darkness means longer nights, and there’s a host of places to go and people to meet to help wile away the long hours of darkness. Look out for them in your area. Hardworking people are out there planning some lovely events for your enjoyment. Set dancing and card games are never far away, Drawing for both men and women, with Bertie every Tuesday night at the GAA Hall from 7.30 to 9.30. Soon the singing group will become a reality, and will again be open to both genders. Our lovely parish Choir is crying out for new members, Practice every Wednesday night at the Pastoral Centre at 8. Just turn up if you’d like to join.
Our knitting club in open twice every Tuesday, 10.30 to 12.30 at the library and 7 -9 at the Adult Learning centre in the Main St. and I’m glad to say that it is enjoying great popularity. Our young Macra Group are making great strides in the debating. They are also looking for new members.
I’m sure there are lots more. Our Comhaltas Group will be playing at the Clara Inn this Friday night at 8.
There is something out there for everyone. But you must make the effort to get out and find it and enjoy it.
The Christmas Lights Group are asking people to please put little Christmas trees on their houses this Christmas. Place your order for one right away with any member or Nicola McMahon.
To-day November 1st is the first day of the month of the Holy Souls. a Holy Day of Obligation and the Feast of All Saints. To-morrow Wednesday is the Feast of All Souls. Mass in our Church will be at 10am and 7.30 pm. Please look up the Missilette, or the Website for all the details . Vigil Masses will be at 6.30 as usual.
Graveyard Ceremonies will be held on Sunday November 13th.
And Mass of Rememberance for all those who died during the past year will be said in Cullen on Thursday November24th. At 7.30
And in Millstreet Saturday November 26th at 6.30.
There’s a bus leaving town at 8 am on November 13th for the Emmanuel House of Prayer, Clonfert ,Co Galway . Contact 029 79016.
Contact Tom Dennehy if youd like to go the Medjagorie in June 2012. Fr.Paddy O Byrne and Fr. Danny Broderick will be your Spiritual Leaders.
LTV will be returning to your screens on November 9th from Macroom and the 10th from Millstreet. Be reminded that an old portable set is the best way to get it.
IRD Duhallow will host an information evening on dementia and stroke, at the James O Keeffe Institute on Tuesday November 15th. For more details contact 60633.
Theres a note here from Sinead and Ann O Flynn entitled.
CARREERS 4U—–We offer help and guidance with subject combinations, career paths and 3rd level course choices.
Contact -Anne or Sinead O Flynn on 086 3970023 or 086 1611104.
Here are the results of this week’s parish lotto draw which was held at McCarthys Bar on Sunday night . Numbers drawn were 1, 21, 30, 32
and the Jackpot was not won. €100 went to Pauline and Hugh,
the seller was Tarrants and they got €50 sellers prize, €50 went to The Randals Family, Minor Row, €20 each to Phillip Connelly, c/o Corkerys Bar, Noel Collins, Clara rd. Mary Ankettel, Church St, Bryan Lucey, Killarney Rd. Kathryn O Sullivan, Crinaloo,
Danny Sheehan, Tanyard Wood, Rita Murphy, Minor Row,
and June Lucey, Killarney Rd. Jackpot for next week €2,800 the draw at the Clara Inn on Sunday night.
Our GAA Club were delighted with the result of their plea for used clothing which took place a few weeks ago. It brought in some badly needed funds for the Club. Now they are going to do it all again ,and will have a collection point at the GAA Hall from 9pm on Monday November 7th .
Tickets for the GAA Social go on sale at the GAA Hall to-night at 8.
Agus Sinn a bfuil a cairde, Beannacht De libh
