by
Eily Buckley
Dia is mhuire diobh go leir a cairde and welcome to news report 1135 from Millstreet. Fondest greetings dear listeners and I wish you all the very best on this rather wet Autumn Tuesday morning.
The Wallis Arms Hotel will be a hive of activity on Sunday next October7th.
It is National Trails Day by IRD Duhallow, and to celebrate it here in Millstreet a walk is organised on the Clara Loop 10 KM. Taking off from the Wallis Arms at 12.30, and returning to there at journeys end for an evening of Traditional entertainment and BBQ. Sounds great. For more information contact IRD at 60633.
A note here from Mary Buckley Laught to say that a gala Fashion Show for both men and women will be held at Rochestown Park Hotel on Wednesday October 10th in aid the Suicide Awareness Group entitled LETS TALK. Special Guest on the night will be TV star Miriam O Callaghan. Cheese and Winereception etc. Tickets can be got by contacting Mary at 029 58087 or at the door on the night.
Rathcoole National School will celebrate their 160th anniversary in style on Sunday October 14th with a full program of events starting at 2pm. For more information contact Dan Joe O Keeffe 029 48410.
William FitzGerald will launch Cork Music Station at the Hazel Tree on Monday night next October 8th. Proceeds of the night go to the Cullen Special Needs Association.
Free entry to the lovely Millstreet Country Park for the next number of months. Autumn colours are turning the place into a wonderland of greens and russets and gold. Restaurant will be open for teas and coffees , and visitors must go there to get their coin ,free of charge ,which is necessary to raise the pole at the exit gate on your way out.
Many congratulations to O’Leary Family Butchers who have clocked up yet another Award for their outstanding White puddings. Look up the web for details.
And see on the web the account of Mallow man Bertie Harte who ran the Butter Road all the way from Tralee to Millstreet. Next week he will resume along the Butter Road to journeys end in Cork City. Be on the look out for him and cheer him on his way.
Dancing in Aubane every Monday night, Cards for fun there every Thursday night.
The Aubane Social Club and the Wallis Arms Hotel will one again host their annual Fancy Dress Ball on Friday
October 19th. Proceeds this year will go mainly to our Day Care Centre.
Great prizes to be one so get ready, and be in there with the best of them for this ,one of the lovliest nights of the year.
Cards in Ballydaly on Sunday nights and Dancing on Wednesday nights.
Active Retirement Group 10th anniversary celebration on Tuesday October 16th..Starting with Mass at 7.30 followed by a social evening at the Wallis Arms Hotel, comprising of refreshments and music by Patrick OSullivan. Admission €5.
Church Gate collection this weekend will be in aid of our National Schools.
Weekly practice for our Church Choir every Wednesday night .
In the Pastoral Centre. at 8p.m.
And
Our Parish Choir is getting more popular all the time. It’s open to both men and women and is held at the parish Centre every Thursday night starting at 7.30.
The National Dairy Show will be held at the Green Glens on Saturday October 20th, followed by the annual Pony Show on October 26, 27, 28th. The Pony Show is held every year in aid of many charities.
French grinds available by French Native speaker with masters degree in English.
Contact 029 21198. or 087 211 01 43.
Parish Mission in Millstreet October 28th to Nov2nd.
Enrolling for Bertie’s Art and Painting Class takes place at the GAA Hall to-night at 7.30 Classes will begin on Oct. 9th..
A Book Club for children entitled PageTurners takes place at our local Library on Saturday October 13th at 12noon.
Eucharistic Adoration in our Church every Tuesday and Wednesday from 10,30 am to 10.30 pm. In Cullen on Thursdays at the same times and in Ballydaly on Fridays from 7 to 9. And please be reminded that there is a box down at the end of the church and pieces of paper provided, where you can write your special requests , this box will be put in the Adoration Chapel and your worries and requests will be included in the prayers of all who worship there.
And still with church affairs Many congratulations to the lovely Julie Brady nee Healy, Kilmeedy who has been appointed our new Parish Clerk.
And Many thanks to Martin Cleary who gave us so many years of wonderful service. We wish him all the best for the future.
GAA
Millstreet overcame St. Kevins in the North Cork Minor B Hurling League in Kilbrin.
Next Saturday, Millstreet V Aghada in the Co. Minor B Hurling Championship Final in Coachford. Check out posters for throw in time.
Millstreet Juvenile GAA hosted the Connie Kelleher, Alan and Tommy O’Connor Memorial Cups last Sunday in Millstreet Town Park.
They also held highly successful fund raising walks to both Clara and Drishane.
Here are the results of this week’s parish lotto draw which was held at the Clara Inn on Sunday night.
Numbers drawn were 8, 15, 21, 30 and the Jackpot was not won. €100 went to Margaret and David Crowley, the seller was Mairead Daly and she got €50 sellers prize, €50 went to Mairead Galvin,Main St, €20 each to I Ryan, Old Coach Avenue, Padraig Murphy Cloghoulabeg, Pat Sheehan, Gneeveguilla, The Higgins Family, England, Cian Golden,Tullig, Geraldine and Ma Hinchion ,Ballygiblin, Johnnie O Keeffe,Main St, and Niamh O Connor, Shanaknuck.
Jackpot for next week €3,600 the draw at the Wallis Arms Hotel on Sunday night.
Slan is Beannacht De libh go leir.
