by
Eily Buckley
Dia is Mhuire diobh go leir a cairde and welcome to News Report 1203 from Millstreet.Fondest greetings dear listeners and I wish you all the very best on this wild and wintery Tuesday morning.
The bad weather did not deter the supporters of the annual dip in the Blackwater on Saturday. But in the interest of safety a shallow part of the swollen river was cordoned off where a great number of brave people dipped in the icy waters for a good cause. Proceeds will go to the Cork County Association for Mental Health Care.
Well done to all concerned.
A monster Table Quiz will be held at the Wallis Arms Hotel on Friday next January 31st to raise funds for some of our 5th year students who are going to Lourdes at Easter as helpers with the IHCPT. They deserve our best support.
Our own Joanne O Riordan continues to make waves, and on February 15th her life story, so far, compiled by her brother Stephen will be screened in Dublin. With many other countries showing interest in our wonder girl. We wish her God’s Speed.
The Marian Players in Rathmore got off to a flying start at the weekend with their beautiful colourful Panto Robinson Cruso. And they are doing it all again tomorrow Wednesday and Thursday and Saturday Feb.1st Followed by a Matinee on Sunday at three. Their contact Number is 064 77 585 26.
And still with Rathmore. The Sliabh Luachra Cycling Club are holding a six weeks training course Starting on Sunday February 9th. It’s a beginner/starter course and it starts out from Teach Iosagan in Rathmore on 10am.
Their contact number is 087 702 35 62.
The 15th Annual Gathering kicks off at the Glen Eagle in Killarney February 19 to 23rd, Traditional Music morning Noon and Night is Guaranteed. Contact Anne Keane or this mobile number re concerts 087 234 88 24.
Church Gate Collection this weekend is in aid of our highly successful Camogie Club. They need our support.
Great Weigh loss in Cullen, in spite of the bad weather 45 people WeighIn in Cullen on Monday night and 100 pounds weight lost. More of the same on Monday night next and for the coming 6 weeks. The the weighing by Dr Casey is followed by music and dancing, and aerobics each night and it’s all in aid of the Cullen Special Needs association.
Local Television is on your screens this week from Macroom on Wednesday at 9.30 and Millstreet on Thursdays at 10. with The Station opening on Sunday evenings at 5. Usually with Mass or some other religious program followed by the repeat of all the weeks programs.
And thanks to Bernard Crowley, the Millstreet program can be seen worldwide on our Website. Please enjoy.
February is upon us and St Bridgets Crosses spring to mind. A note here from Breda, to say that a St.Bridgets Cross making workshop will be held at our local Library on Friday,January 31st from 3 to 4 pm and all are welcome.
Our Community Choir meet every Thursday night at the Pastoral Centre from 7.30 and all are welcome. Their main aim is to revive old songs and bring them back to the people.
Our Church Choir Practice is at the same venue on Wednesday nights starting at 8 and new members welcome.
Bingo in the GAA Hall every Thursday night.
Forty five drive at the Canon O Donovan Centre every Tuesday night .Proceeds go to the Centre fund, and all are welcome.
A note here to say that at our Adult learning Centre have
Part-time Further Education opportunities for adults in 2014 start right away. The contact number 086 770 73 01.
The organisers of the recent church gate collection in aid of Suicide Awareness want to say many thanks to all those who helped them raise just over €1,200 for this worthy cause.
Our Church is asking for vocations to the religious life. The contact number to Fr. Liam Lovell 087 164 09 67.
Setdancing in Aubane every Monday night.
In Ballydaly on Wednesday nights,and all are welcome.
Please be reminded that our Youth Centre is available for Childrens parties ect.
And our new Astro Turf pitch is up and running.
Contact number for both 087,336 16 66.
We have a wide range of courses and leisure activities to offer. Please do not feel left out.
To find out more, Contact Nicola at the ECentre. 087 901 9001
Free hearing tests at Tullig Health Clinic on the third Wednesday of every month.
Contact number 0214 27 64 14.
Exposition of the Blessed Sacrement every Tuesday & Wednesday in Millstreet Church and on Thursdays in Cullen.
Confessions in our Church every Saturday from 12.30 to 1.
Here are the results of this weeks parish lotto draw which was held at Tarrants Bar on Sunday night and for the first time in its history the draw was conducted in candlelight. The rough weather caused an all out power cut and the humble candle was very welcome.
Numbers drawn were 8, 16. 20 24 and the Jackpot was not won.
€100 went to Derry Healy Murphy’s Terrace. The seller was Clara Inn and they got €50 sellers prize. €50 went to Michael Tarrant Annagloor. €20 each to Desmond O Sullivan, Dooneen. Jerry OSullivan, Keale, May Dineen NewMarket, Sean Hanratty, Balbriggan. Paul FitzGerald,Clara Rd. Joanne Cottor, Murphys Tce, Pat Joe & Joan Creedon, Cloghoula,
Magda Majckyle Tanyard Wood.
Jackpot for next week €7,400.The draw at the Bush Bar on Sunday night.
Agus sinn a bfuil a cairde slan is beannacht De libh go leir.
