by
Eily Buckley
Dia is mhuire diobh go leir a cairde and welcome to news report 1094 from Millstreet.
Fondest greetings dear listeners and I wish you all the very best on this cold Tuesday morning with traces of snow on the ground.
Blood donor clinic at our GAA Hall to-morrow Wednesday from 5 to 8 pm.
The monthly meeting of the Community Council will be held to-night at the
Wallis Arms Hotel starting at 8.30 all members please attend.
Dromtarriffe ICA Flower arranging demonstration to-night, at 8,30.
The whole place is awash with fundraising events, Office parties and children’s Christmas concerts etc. All helping in their own way to build up
the spirit of Christmas.
And as well as that all the usual voluntary groups continue to run the
countless number of clubs and classes that are the mainstay of our
community throughout the year. Where would the world be without
volunteering.
And still the drive goes on to make Christmas good I’ve a note here to
say that volunteers and helpers are needed for the New Year’s day swim in
the Blackwater at Dooneen. All proceeds in aid of Multiple Sclerosis.
Sponsorship welcome. Contact Hannelie at O Regan’s Mills.
Our St, Vincent de Paul society held their annual church gate collect here
at the weekend, It was very well supported, but please be reminded that the
fund is still open and any member of the group will be glad to accept your
donation.
Please continue to shop in your own town, shops and stores cannot survive
without your support. And with the economic situation being what it is some
practical gifts would make more sense this year. Bags of coal, a voucher
for oil, a supply of wood could be just the thing for some of your loved
ones, especially the elderly or those with young families.
We have a wealth of books with local connections in our shops and they too
make ideal Christmas gifts.
A monster Food Fair will be held in Rathmore on December 17th & 18th in aid
of Air Ambulance. It is a mighty event ,so please look up posters for
details. and support I well.
Santa came to Aubane by pony and trap a couple of weeks ago and this Sunday
December 18th he is due in Carriganima , arriving by helicopter. Do not
miss this novel event . It only happens in Carriganima.
Traditional Music in the Pub there on Tuesday December 20th.
Special guests Max Rambles.
The 45Drive at the Green Glens on December 8th in aid of Millstreet
Hospital was very well attended and the organisers want to say a very
sincere word of thanks to all who helped and supported.
Our Christmas Mass will be at 10.30 on Christmas Eve.
Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament in our church every Wednesday from
10.30 am for 12 hours. Drop in any time.
Macra notes.
The Cork County Novice Debating final was held recently in Ballinagree,
with Millstreet Macra representing the Muskerry and Bantry representing
the Carbery Region. Millstreet emerged as overall victors on the night.
Club members Rebecca Enright and James Kelleher won the ‘Best Chairperson’
and ‘Best Speaker’ awards. Both have won the awards twice previously in
the three rounds leading up to the Final which is an impressive feat in
itself.
We wish the team the best of luck in the Senior Debating in the New Year.
Rylane Boxing Club promoted a successful tournament held before a large
crowd in the Green Glens Arena on Saturday night. On show were a Garda
selection, pitted against the New York Police Department
Competing on the programme and thrilling local fans were Seanie Barrett and
underage stars Seán Og O’Connor and Seán O’Donovan.
Well done to the Rylane Boxing Club, Long may they continue and flourish,
They have done tremendous work with young people over the years.
Please feed the birds and other creatures of the wild in this extra cold
snap.
Here are the results of this week’s parish lotto draw which was held at the
Mal Passo Bar on Sunday night.
Numbers drawn were 2, 25, 28, 31 and the Jackpot was not won. €100 went
to Pauline Lyons, Station House, the seller was Centra and they got €50
sellers prize, €50 went to The Tarrant Family, Liscreagh, €20 each to
Jim Sheehan,Clara Rd. Kayleigh and Owen, Claracleagh. Noreen Dayton,
Beaufort, John O Callaghan, Kilcorney, John Tarrant Coole, Paddy O Connor,
Ballinkeen, Maura Cronin, Main St, & Betty Goggin, Jackpot for next week
€4,000 the draw at McCarthys bar on Sunday night.
Agus sinn a bfuil a Cairde, slan is beannacht De libh go leir.
