by
Eily Buckley
Dia is mhuire diobh go leir a cairde and welcome to News Report 1242 from Millstreet. Fondest Greetings dear listeners and I wish you all the very best on this rather cold and calm Tuesday morning.
The launch of our Community singers CD was an outstanding success at the Wallis Arms hotel on Saturday night. The attendance surpassed all expectations. Marie Twomey, held court over the proceedings of the night with grace and panache, as only Marie could do. Family members of those involved in the CD came out in force. Also our Church Choir, as well as representatives of the many voluntary bodies in the parish. Noel Buckley representing the Community Council. Members of the Macroom Community Singers were there. The list goes on and on. It was an event with a difference, with a host of singers and entertainers keeping a continuous program of enjoyment going for hours. In spite of the extra large crowd, the Hotel served some beautiful finger food in abundance.
Music on the night was provided free by the wonderful Kelt as well as Peter Lane of Blackwater Sound fame.
Copies of the CD at €10 each were on sale at the event and a large number were sold.
The making of the ten track CD involved many months of hard work and dedication for the twenty plus people involved. Many trips to Neil Moylan’s supreme studio in Banteer, egged on the whole time by Marie who kept telling us that it will be worth it in the end. And how right she was, By urging us to believe in ourselves we achieved our goal , proceeds will go to Cancer research. All involved take a bow.
Copies of the CD at €10 each can be got from members of the singing group and from many shops in the town.
Work is ongoing by The Community Council on their 2015 Calendar, which will be in the shops in a matter of weeks.
Our Development Group will hold their annual Christmas market in the GAA Hall on December 6/7.
Boherbue Christmas Market will be held on next Sunday, November 23rd.
The Blessing of the Graves ceremony was held in all of our three graveyards following the 11.30 Mass here on Sunday.
And in spite of showery weather very large crowds attended and placed Blessed Candles on the graves of their loved ones.
Theres a notice by the Co. Council in all our graveyards asking people to take any debris from their graves away with them and not litter in the last resting place of our dear departed.
A very large crowd attended the annual Self-Build Exhibition which was held at the Green Glens at the Weekend.
Our weekly lotto draw was held at the Clara Inn on Sunday night Numbers drawn were 5,6,7,16 and the Jackpot was not won.
€100 went Bernard Tobin c/o Irish rail The seller was
Tom O Carroll and he got €50 sellers prize €50 went
Margaret Murphy .
€20 each to Wm. O Shea, Rathmore, Owen Hegarty c/o Patsy Mac. Jim Angland Macroom. Sharon Lane Priests Cross,. Clodagh Kelleher, Dromnahilla, Josie Gallaghar Cloghoula, Scott & Brenton, c/o Apls Electric and
Ella Mae Walsh, Grenagh .
Jackpot for next week €15,600 ,The draw at the wallis Arms Hotel on Sunday Night.
Our Twinning Committee will hold their annual Church Gate collection this weekend Sat/Sun. Nov 15/16 .
Cullen Pipe Band fundraising Race Night at Flemings Bar this Saturday night November 15th . First Race 8pm sharp.
Monthly meeting of the Community Council will be held at the Wallis Arms Hotel to-night starting at 9 pm sharp.
A note from Aubane Social Centre to remind you of the Food intolerance night .It’s on tonight starting at 8.
Free testing on the night, and all are welcome.
Bible reading at the LightHouse in the Square as well as Craft classes etc. Opening hours displayed on the Window. Beside the Millwheel restaurant. And all are welcome.
And a note about Cork’s Penny Dinners . Collection boxes in aid of Penny dinners will be placed at Colemans Centra Shop, Super Valu Super Store and Guys & Dolls Hairdressing salon. They are asking for non perishable foods. Tinned or dried. Please give generously to this worthy cause.
Don’t miss the wonderful trad concert at Ionad Cultura this Friday night November 14th. featuring
Billy Clifford (flute), Bryan O’Leary (box), Gerry Harrington (fiddle) Starts at 8.30 .Booking advisable ring 02645733
Sport.
We had yet another victory Parade in our town this past Sunday evening, when all turned out to greet our victorious Camogie team who were successful over Bishopstown in the County Final, with a score board of 3.17 to 0.9. Many congratulations all round
And in GAA
Millstreet’s defeated Naoimh Eoin in Mallow on Sunday ,in the Munster Junior A Football Championship , And now progress to the Semi F V Kerry opponents on Sunday Nov 23rd.
I want to wish a very Happy Birthday to Bill O Riordan from Michigan USA who is holidaying with Mattie & Mary O Riordan Shamnnaknuck. Hope he enjoys his stay.
Agus sinn a bfuil a Cairde.For C103 this is Eily Buckley saying many thanks for listening agus slan is Beannacht De libh go leir.
