Dia is Mhuire díobh go léir a cáirde and welcome to my Report.
Starting off a new week, the sun shining brightly making the world looking around us looking good. Yet when you venture out the unexpected wind sends you buttoning up you coat and pulling down your woolie cap. Most of the trees and shrubs have shed their foliage by now. The leaves which adorned our gardens and country sides for months are now lying low where they will wilt and decay and turn into nourishing compost to feed their mother plant in the next season, to start the mysterious cycle of nature all ever again.
We have lots to celebrate this week Buíochas le Dia. Our gallant Senior Scor Quiz team brought home the bacon on Saturday night when they won the All-Ireland Final of at the INEC .They really did us proud. See their pictures elsewhere on our website.
Well done also Linda Desmond daughter of our popular Lollypop lady Nuala and hubby Declan on her fantastic gold medal win at the recent National Elite Boxing Championships finals.
Singer Supreme Darren Kiely again played to a full house in Limerick at the weekend as part of his countrywide tour.
Star of the stage Stefan Healy, Grandson of the late Ken Brennan, whose acting talents are promising to take him to very high places.
These are but a few of our people who are keeping the name of Millstreet on the map, and we congratulate them all ,and let them know that their wonderful achievements are an inspiration to others, as well as bringing joy to us all at a time when we all need a little lift.
Our Community Council held their monthly meeting on Tuesday night. Anne Collins deputising for Chairman Noel Buckley. Once again their annual Calendar is ready for publication. This issue gave everybody a say on it’s content. When they asked people to submit their favourite pictures for inclusion. And while they were unable to include them all, they feel that their wide range of interesting and historic samples will be pleasing to all. Copies are now in the shops at €10 each. An ideal Christmas gift.
The big news of the meeting was the account of the Council’s recent purchase of the cinema premises in the West End. They plan to move their popular Gym from the Youth Centre to the cinema which will enable them to make more badly much needed space to extend the crésche. The building comprises of the two-tiered cinema plus a large dwelling house beside the street. Each with it’s own entrance. Needless to say fundraising will be a big challenge but what’s new. Ever since I joined the Community Council fundraising has always been an obstacle. But the future of our people always gave us the drive and determination to forge ahead. A crew much younger that I are at the helm now and I trust that they will find the means to advance in spite of all obstacles to ensure that every child of Millstreet can get their foot on the first step of their schooling here. The first step, the crésche, is the crucial one because they will stay where they get it.
To start the ball rolling, the proceeds of the new calendar will go to the cinema fund.
On behalf of the members I’d like to extend a sincere get well wish to both chairman Noel Buckley and his wife Margaret who are recovering from surgery .Noel from a hip replacement and Margaret from a knew knee. Get well very soon.
In latter years the cinema building was put to great use by Matt Murphy who carried out a unique furniture maker, polishing and refurbishing business there. Samples of his craftmanship is gone to many homes and business places. Many a piece was given a new lease of life when he lovingly cleaned repaired and polished them up like new. Some of us having samples of his work to grace our homes . But times change and the desired for white/cream painted chipboard stuff ,overtook the classy polished dark wood of the past . We will miss Matt as a master craftsman in our town and wish him all the best for the future. As our town has plans new plans for the old cinema.
The Community Council are hosting a Community Framework Day this Saturday November 25 at the day centre from 12.30 to 2. Please contact Marie. If you’d like to attend. 0876863887.
Please take note that it’s time to renew your Text Alert. Put your name and mobile phone number in an envelope put in €10 and drop it it in to Wordsworth or Guerin’s Shop in Ballydaly.
Closing Date December 1st.
December 1st marks the first day of the 50th anniversary of our Community School. Celebrations will be ongoing through the coming months and December 1st will set the ball rolling. Keep an eye out for details their program in the coming days. Marty Morrissey and Niamh Kavannagh will be there as well as past teachers, pupils and friends. We wish the organisers every success with this giant venture.
The first edition of Seanchas Duthalla in seven years is back in the shops. Saved from extinction by IRD Duhallow it is a must at €15. Ideal Christmas Gift. On sale at many outlets including Wordsworth.
Today is Presentation Day and the children of our Presentation Convent school will attend our 10 am Mass today. As we pray for all Presentation Sisters both living and dead who thought us so well when we attended their schools.
Eucharistic Adoration today from 10.30 to 7.30 pm. Please spend a little time with the Lord. Have a word with Him when rushing to get your daily work done or spend an hour in his company today while the Blessed Sacrament is exposed, God is listening all the time.
Cullen Christmas Mass and Party December 2nd at 1 pm.
Aubane Christmas Party December 1 at 8pm.
Our vibrant Christmas Lights Committee held their annual Church Gate collection at the weekend. Please give them your best support again this year, and we will all have a bright and cheerful time.
Here are the results of this weeks lotto draw which was held on Sunday Night. Numbers drawn were 4,7,29,32 and the Jackpot was not won. €100 went to The O’Mahony Family Incheleigh. The seller was Jerry and he got €50 seller prize. €50 went to Elizabeth Cronin, Kilcorney. c/o the Bridge Bar. €20 each went to Richard and Mawish c/o Ann Burke. Danny Lane, c/o Sheila Lane, Katie Roche, Drishane Rd. c/o The Clara Inn. Sharon Lane Drishane Rd, c/o Denny Lane, Des O’Sullivan, Dooneen, c/o The Bush Bar. Una Murphy. Drishane Rd. c/o Colemans. Marie Ryan c/o Alps/Noreen Tarrant, Willie O’Callaghan c/o M. Cronin.
Next draw November 26th Jackpot €14.000.
Tune in to Sean Radley on CMS, tonight from 9.30.
Look up our website for the long list of leisure events at our library and on our Active Retired list. The Monthly session for any age at the Library this Friday from 11 to 1.
Instead of Yoga at the Day Centre on Friday we will have Coffee and Scones followed by Bingo.
Sinn a bfuil a Cáirde slán is beannacht Dé libh go léir.
