by
Eily Buckley
Dia is mhuire diobh go leir a cairde and welcome to News Report 1137 from Millstreet. Fondest greetings dear listeners and I wish you all the very best on this typical Autumn morning, with flashes of lovely Autumn colours here and there.
On Friday night next October 19th the town will a blaze of colour and sparkle for the Annual Fancy Dress Ball Organised by the Aubane Social Club and The Wallis Arms Hotel.Great prizes to be won for the best outfits and proceeds will go the Canon O Donovan Centre. So give it your best support.
The National Dairy Show will be held at the Green Glen on Saturday next October 20th. It marks the 30th successive year that this prestigious will be held here in Millstreet and it promises to be bigger and better than even with many new features added and a prize fund of € 30,000 . Following such a challenging year for farmers it will be the ideal place for them to meet and look back at their losses and plan on how to improve on them in the future. As always the show will be held indoors with plenty of free parking nearby. The best of the fruits of the land will be served up in meals at the large restaurant, and there is always ample seating around the judging areas. So don’t miss the National Dairy Show at the mighty Green Glens this Saturday October 20th.
The following weekend will see the holding of the popular Pony Show which is held at the Green Glens every year for charity and will run on October 26,27 & 28th. Admission is free
That week end also will see the first Church Mission to be held in our Parish for many years. It will be held in Millstreet, Ballydaly and Cullen from October 27th to November 2nd. Full details on the church door and on the Mass leaflet.
The month of November isn’t far away and the Holy Souls will be remembered at Masses in our churches and also prayers in the graveyards. Our graveyards are badly littered with debris that has been removed from graves, in spite of the many notices that are displayed by the County Council to keep them clean and tidy. From now on please take your litter home and leave the last resting place of your loved ones as nice and as tidy as you would your town or garden.
At the monthly meeting of the Community Council which was held at the Youth Centre during the week it was decided to hold defibrillator course on Saturday November 3rd. from 9am to 4pm. A full day course is for beginners and a half day for those who need a refresher course. To book a place contact James Kelleher, 085 275 12 39. This course will be held at the Wallis Arms Hotel.
A note from our Development Group.
Millstreet Development Group are currently in the process of organising some spectacular events for the Gathering at different times in 2013. You can expect a similar Karaoke event to the successful Karaoke that was run in July, a Summer Gathering and a Millstreet Community School 40th Anniversary Celebration.
In our effort to inform the community, both at home and abroad, we have designed a calendar. This calendar has lots pictures of local people and places and more importantly lists our schedule of events taking in the whole year. We would be delighted if you could use this calendar as your guide to all our events throughout 2013. All profits will be going towards our running costs. So please place your orders right away with Nicola McMahon, or any of the businesses in the town.
Ciara and Neil McSweeney, Ballydaly would like to say many thanks to all those who supported their recent fundraiser in aid of Mary Mount Hospice. It raised €1,100.
Millstreet Gramophone Circle Meeting at the Canon O Donovan Centre, this Friday night October 19th , starting at 8.15. Presenter Maura Cronin.
To-night’s the night when all the members of our Actively Retired Group will celebrate their 10th anniversary. It starts off with Mass in our Parish Church at 7.30 followed by a social evening at the Wallis Arms Hotel. Comprising of refreshments and music by the popular Pat O Sullivan.
And on behalf of our community I want to wish them a very happy anniversary and continued success into the future.
Items from the Glen Theatre,
On next Sunday October 21st. the popular Brendan Grace in concert.
And Saturday October 27th,,T he famous Tailor and Anste staged by the Dublin City Theatre Group. A Show not to be missed. Their number 029 56239.
Afternoon of Prayer and Healing at Banteer Community Centre on Sunday October 28th at 2.30pm.
House available to rent at the Canon O Donovan Centre, ring 087 064 81 08.
Eucharistic Adoration in our Church every Tuesday and Wednesday from 10.30 am to 10.30 pm
In Cullen at the same times on Thursdays and in Ballydaly on Fridays from 5 until 9 pm. Please kneel a pray even for a little while.
Sport
Millstreet Hurling team beat Newmarket in the Singleton Cup Final in Castlemagner.
And well done also to the Millstreet team that defeated Kiskeam in the North Cork Minor Football League.
Here are the results of this week’s parish lotto Draw which was held at Tarrant’s Bar on Sunday night
Numbers drawn were 14, 28, 31, 32 and the Jackpot was not won. €100 went to Maura Cronin,Main St, The seller was me fein and I got €50 sellers prize. €50 went to Leo Leader Glenleigh, €20 each to Nicki and Angela c/o Patsy Mac.
Michael O Mahony, Coomligane, Fanny O Connor,West End. Peter Horgan ,Kilmeedy, Mike, Denis & Neil c/o of the Bush Bar. Ruth O Sullivan,Old Coach Rd.Jerry O Connor, Liscreagh, and Mary G O Mahony Incheleigh. Jackpot for next week is €4,000 the draw at the Bush Bar on Sunday night.
Agus sinn a bfuil, Slan is Beannacht De libh go leir.
