Dia is mhuire diobh go leir a cairde and welcome to my weekly report from Millstreet.
We are well into 2017 by now, with the first week in February behind us and the colds and flu’s still making their presence felt, but we must press on regardless.
Many of our National Schools are holding registration days inviting the new comers for next year, to sign in. It’s a common sight nowadays to see large notice boards outside, giving details of the dates when registration can take place. God be with the days when children went to their own nearest school.
At the AGM of the Community Council which was held on Tuesday night, the existing committee were re –elected in block. In view of the fact that a lot of the Council work is at a mid way stage, it was advisable to keep the same people at the helm until some very important projects are completed.
Work on the writing and displaying of the our town features will be completed at the earliest opportunity. It is very important as far as gaining more points in the Tidy Towns competition is concerned.
An Awards Social will be held in March. St Patrick’s Day Parade is also on the agenda. And the ongoing care and maintenance of the Gym, the Creche, the Astro Turf Pitch is always with us . Once more the benefits of the Parish lotto were lauded. In its 24th year the Local lotto ensures that funding is available for the upkeep of all of these important facilites in our town. And the chairman Mr Noel Buckley thanked the public for their continued support of the Lotto.
Marie Twomey said that 169 people have joined the Text Alert Scheme in our area. And there is always room for more. Forms are available from Niamh at Wordsworth where they can be signed, and the annual cost is €10.
Text Alert Renewal Forms are available in Aubane for John F Kelleher or Bernard Crowley. Ask and Club Member.
Above all, its important for your own security, to be part of the Text Alert scheme.
St. Valentines Day is fast approaching. Tuesday of next week to be precise. Our Centra Store in the West End is having a draw, if you spend €10 you could win a €50 voucher for a romantic Dinner for two in Killarney.
If youre not in you cannot win.
This week we send best wishes two popular people who have recently retired. Postman Noel Keating after 23 years of loyal service with An Post.
And Connie O’Leary Carriginma following 38 years with Cork County Council. We wish them both many years of Happy Retirement.
Two Table Quizzes to look out for in the weeks ahead. In McCarthy’s Bar on February 28th. Proceeds to the Men’s Shed and on Friday March 3rd at the Wallis Arms hotel in aid of two Students going as helpers to Lourdes.
And there is a sincere note of thanks here from St. Vincent de Paul to all those who supported their recent Church Gate collection.
Thanks also from the Cork Mental Health Association who raised €991.00 at their recent Church Gate collection.
Don’t forget to go on line every Tuesday night for Sean Radley’s Radio Treasures program from 9.30-11.
To while away the bad weather there are some lovely books of local interest at Wordsworth, also our local Library is open at certain hours every week.
The February issue of Duhallow Today, can be picked up free of charge in many of our shops, and it is full of a wide variety of items, to suit all tastes.
And we have lots of voluntary bodies in the Parish where you will be welcome to join, as soon as you find one that suits you.
When the weather is right our town Park is the pace to go, for your walk be it long or short and the many gym machines around the circuit is proving more and more popular. Our Indoor Gym at the Youth Centre is open also, the contact number there is 087448 32 66.
The Canon O’Donovan Centre has a lot to offer by way of daily meals, nursing, chiropody, physiotherapy, singing and so on. Please give them a ring at 029 70926. For details of all the things they have to offer.
Aubane Social Club will make a presentation to their retiring Postman Noel Keating on Friday February 24th at 8.30. and all are welcome.
Eucharistic Adoration in Millstreet Church every Tuesday and Wednesday and in Cullen every Thursday. Please give a little of your time to the Lord, for all our sakes.
Legion of Mary Meeting every Tuesday night at 8 in the Parish Centre and all are welcome.
The Community Singers with Marie Twomey will resume their weekly sessions on this Thursday night, at the Parish Centre and new members are welcome. Starts at 7.30.
At the weekly Weigh-In in Cullen on Monday night 50 people weighed In and 85 pounds weight was lost . They are at half way through this years session, not too late for you to join yet and its all in aid of the Cullen Special Needs Association.
Open Hours at Our Re-cycling Centre are Monday andThursday from 9am to 4.30, Saturday 9am to 1pm.
Here are the results of this weeks parish lotto draw which was held at McCarthys Bar on Sunday night. Numbers drawn were 1,11, 22,30 and the jackpot was not won. €100 went to The Breen Family, Liscahane the seller was Pat Randals and she got €50 sellers prize, €50 went Chantelle Kelleher Aghabullogue, Dan Riordan, St, Josephs Gardens, John Healy Station Rd, Elizabeth Buckley, Station Rd, Nora Corbett, Rathduane, Johnnie Hickey, Shanaknuck, Anna Hourigan Glountane, Megan Coleman, Minor Row, Maria Murphy, Old Coach Avenue.
Jackpot for next week €8,800 the draw at the Clara Inn on Sunday night.
Agus sinn a bfuil a cairde, slan is beannacht De libh go leir.
