by
Eily Buckley
Dia is mhuire diobh go leir a Cairde and welcome to News Report 1084 from Millstreet. Fondest greetings dear listeners and I wish you all the very best on this, the, first Tuesday in October. A nice mild morning.
It gives me great pleasure this morning to send greetings for a very Happy 90th Birthday to Mrs. Mary Kelleher, Minor Row. Fondest greetings from her loving daughters Geraldine, Kathryn and Rosie.
And congratulations to Tony O Brien our Craft butcher on receiving the Star Award in Dublin recently.
Mary FitzGerald wants to thank all those who helped to raise over €800 in aid of Mary Mount Hospice at her recent coffee morning.
And the members of our Pipe Band want to thank all those who supported their recent Church Gate collection.
A note from Claire Galvin to say that: Drama classes will be held at the Glen Theatre Banteer every Saturday for six weeks starting Saturday 29th October until Saturday 3rd December. 10 to 16 year olds from 10.00am until 12.30pm and 5-9 year olds from 12.30pm-3.00pm. Taught by Claire Galvin, class entails improvisation, drama games, drama workshops and script work there will be a final performance to showcase the children’s work. For more information or to book a place please call 029 71153.
If you want to be on Frank’s 4 week, Demonsration Cookery Class, you must go along to the Community School this Thursday night,
October 6th at 8 o clock, to register. Cookery Class starts at the Community School on October 13th.
Still with the Community School, The Living Scenes Project resumed there on Thursday last. Founders Mary Surlis from UCG attended.
Eleven Transition Year Students have opted for Living Scenes. There is still room for more adults. This is a very worthwhile project and helps to bring about better understanding between the different age groups. Retired or any adults with a few hours to spare on a Thursday afternoon are invited to take part. Contact me for details or the school at 02970087.
Notes for Clara News went in to the Editor this weekend next copy will be in the shops on October 16th.
Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament in our Blessed Sacrament Chapel every Wednesday from 10.30 to 8.30 pm. Drop in any time. And there’s a box down at the end of the Church where slips of paper can be found to write special requests and intentions. This box will be placed on the Alter for Mass and then put in the Adoration Chapel so that their intentions will be included in the prayers of those attending.
The beautifying of our Church goes on. The interior painting is at an advanced stage and now the seating is getting a facelift, the results are stunning. The ancient wood, brought up to expose the beautiful grain and knotty features. We are proud of our church and this is borne out by the way the people continue to subscribe to the fund every week without fail.
Afternoon of Prayer for Healing and Holy Mass at Banteer on Sunday October 9th, starting at 2.30.
Millstreet Macra Club Meeting at Corkery’s Bar on Thursday night October 6th. At 9. New members always welcome.
Bridge Lessons available, contact Mary, 087 207 30 42 after six.
German Grinds available, Contact John Burns 087 ,9321612 .
Conversational Irish classes to start soon adults only, contact Annette 086 225 95 08. or Eilin 087 368 33 55.
Millstreet Art Group with Bertie Buckley starts his new season of painting at the GAA Hall to-night from 7.30 to 9.30 all are welcome.
Knitting and other crafts,Club, twice every Tuesday, From 10.30 to 12.30 at the Library and 7 to 9 pm at the Adult Learning Centre.
Bingo in Banteer to-night as usual,
Sport.
Well done to Millstreet on capturing the North Cork U16 Football League by defeating Newmarket.
Millstreet were defeated by Lyre in the Junior B Football Championship.
Coming up, Millstreet V Lyre in the Duhallow Junior B Football League Final in Knocknagree on Saturday at 6.30pm.
Here are the results of this week’s parish lotto draw which was held at Tarrant’s ar on Sunday night . Numbers drawn were 6, 10, 31, 32 and lotto winner of the €2,00, this week was Aoibhe Cronin, the seller was her Grand Dad Denny Cronin, Main St, and he got €200 sellers prize,
€20 each went to the following ten people.
Tom Murphy, Tullig, E Sheehan, Clover Hill, Sean Casey, Rathmore, Mary Lane, Priests Cross, Noreen Stanley, Kilmeedy, Brendan Healy, Carriganima, Denis Cronin, Drishane rd. Pauline Leader, Kilcorney, Sharon Lane, Priests Cross, and Joan O Connor, c/o Joan Casey.
Jackpot for next week €2,000 the draw at the Bush Bar on Sunday night.
Look up the website for the picture of the official presenting of the €13,200 cheque to last weeks winner Mary McSweeney , which took place at Tarrants Bar on Sunday before the draw. Many thanks to Sean Radley who took the picture and put it on the website within the hour, for all to see.
Agus sinn a bfuil a cairde, Slan is beannacht De libh go leir.
