Dia is mhuire diobh go leir a Cairde and welcome to my weekly report.
Millstreet’s annual March Fair takes place this coming Sunday, 26th February 2017.
A special meeting of the Community Council will be held at the Wallis Arms Hotel tonight to draw up plans for this years Saint Patrick’s Day Parade. The meeting starts at 9 and all interested parties are invited to attend.
The AGM of our Active Retired Group will be held on tomorrow, Wednesday night February 22nd at the Canon O’ Donovan Centre starting at 7.30 and all are welcome.
This week it is with great regret that we learn the news that our beautiful Country Park will not be opening, this season. And on behalf of the Community Council I want to convey our deep feeling of regret to the Sheehan Family. However it is both pleasing and encouraging to read on the media that they are asking the public for help and advice as to how this state of the art facilty could be turned into a profitable and useful venture for the years ahead.
It’s a bit away yet but already plans are afoot to hold a gala parade through the town in July to welcome in the European FEI Eventing Championships which will run from July 19-23rd. We remember with pride the events of 2016 when young riders from 30 countries paraded if full regalia through the Main Street of Millstreet.
Good news also about the future of our beloved Post office. I had a few words with our new Postmistress, Julie Kelleher, who informed me that the facility will remain in situ, and is about to get a big overhaul. The office will be made much bigger, with many more services on offer by way of application forms for many of our needs readily available for the customer to pick up. Further to that the lunch time closing will be no more. Our two lovely ladies inside the counter, Noreen Murphy and Margaret Hartnett are to remain as well as part-timer Francis Ring. And all going well there will be an official launch of our new-look post Office at Easter. The main thing now is that we support our Post Office.
All are invited to Aubane on Friday night next February 24th when their social Club will make a presentation to Noel Keating who has retired following many years as their faithful Post Man. Starts at 8pm.
The Aubane, St.Johns Club will hold used clothes collections early in March so please start to prepare for that now.
They will have collection points both at their pitch Station Rd and at the Aubane Social Centre.
At the Weigh In at Cullen on Monday night 45 people weighed In and 41pounds weight was lost. Just two nights left.
Please ring IRDDuhallow at 02960633 for details of all they have to offer, by way a 44 weeks training program in Horticulture. Also a Training Program for Women for Employability Inclusion & Learning.
And Career & Life Guidance Information Seminar on Feb 22nd.
Here are the results of this weeks parish Lotto draw which was held at the Wallis Arms on Sunday night, Numbers drawn were 1,21,24,30 and the Jackpot was not won.€100 went to Kevin Lucey,Killarney Rd. the seller was McCarthys Bar and they got €50 sellers prize. €50 went to Peter Horgan, Kilmeedy, €20 each to Martin Hickey c/o J.Hickey, Sean Hanratty, Balbriggan, Robert & Dorothy Ballydaly. Ml. Healy Drishane View, Mairead Galvin.Main St. Michelle O Callaghan Rathduane, Cullen GAA , and PJ & Joan Creedon, Cloghoula.
Jackpot for next week €9,200 the draw at Tarrants Bar on Sunday night.
This week we send our sincere sympathy to the Drishane Sisters, Killarney Rd on the death of the Lovely Sr. Florence. May she Rest in Peace.
Coffee morning in aid of MS will be held at the Parish Centre on next Tuesday, February 28th from 10.30 to 12 noon.
Table Quiz coming up at the Wallis Arms on March 3rd in aid of the two 5th year students who are going to Lourdes as helpers at Easter. Easter Sunday is on April 17th.
Church gate collection this Sunday is for the Irish Heart Foundation. Please support generously.
Agus sinn a bfuil a cairde , Slan is beannacht De libh go leir.
