Category: Charity & Fundraising

Transition Year Students Inspire with their Twelve Hour Sleep Out for Trócaire

Pictured in one of the three specially designed huts - some of the 34 Transition Year Students from Millstreet Community School beginning their 12 hour Sleep Out in aid of Trócaire on the grounds of St. Patrick's Church, Millstreet on Monday, 26th March 2012 at 7.00 p.m.. Also included is School Chaplain, John Magee. Sincere congratulations to the Students and their Teachers on being such a wonderful source of inspiration to so many. The generous support of the public for the very praiseworthy project was hugely encouraging to the Students. (S.R.)

James Healy’s Forthcoming Motorcycle Event for Down Syndrome Ireland

James Healy of Curracahill, Millstreet (presently working abroad) will be joining this highly praiseworthy Sponsored Motorcycle Ride of 1,000km in aid of Down Syndrome Ireland. In a letter below he outlines how important an event this is and how very much appreciated any donations are regarded. James expresses his sincere thanks for taking the time to read the following background to this very special event and why he is delighted to be involved with this national effort for such a great cause. (S.R)

 

Hi All,
This year I have decided to raise some money for Down Syndrome Ireland. Down Syndrome Ireland is the national organisation of people with Down Syndrome and their families, with over 3,000 member families and 25 voluntary branches nationwide. It is dedicated to being the primary source of support and information to people with Down syndrome, their families and the professional community, working towards an [read more …] “James Healy’s Forthcoming Motorcycle Event for Down Syndrome Ireland”

Cork Simon Community Cheque Presentation


Above are some photos from a recent cheque presentation to the Cork Simon Community at The Pub in Carriganima. The Pub raised the funds through a table quiz where each team nominated a charity. The winning team nominated Cork Simon Community. On behalf of Cork Simon Community, we would like to say a special thanks to all those who supported the table quiz, in particular Ned, Matthew & Joanne who were on the winning team and Sean, Matt and Declan.

Jack and Jill Foundation charity fundraiser acknowledgement

Tim Joan and Christina Twomey with a cheque for €900 for the Jack and Jill Foundation

charity proceeds from a birthday party

of Con Twomey which was held at “The Pub” Cariganima, Macroom, Co Cork

on the 27th January 2012.

Con would like to acknowledge this very kind donation and thank everyone

for their generosityfor this worthy cause.

Presentation of Cheque for €8,300.00 to COPE at Dromtariffe

John Clifford of COPE Foundation accepts the very impressive cheque of €8,300.00 from Caitriona Buckley, Treasurer, Dromtariffe Parents and Friends of COPE. Also pictured are further dedicated volunteers who attended the presentation in Dromtariffe Hall on Thursday, 26th January 2012. (S.R.)

More brave Boeing swimmers

For various reasons some swimmers could not attend last week’s swim

and took part in the fundraising event on Saturday 15th January 2012

in much cooler conditions than their fellow swimmers last week!

Eileen Murphy welcomed everone and Stephen Tarrant of Tarrants Bar

handed out the well deserved t-shirts!

32 swimmers participated over the two days of the swim,

well done to all!

[read more …] “More brave Boeing swimmers”

The Boeing’s New Year’s Oldest Swimmer

0047-Boeing Swim 2012

At the Boeing new year swim he is always first in
Mick Collins the fellow with anti freeze skin
For one in his late fifties or early sixties not much younger than me
He is quite a tough nut would you not agree

Age is a relative thing the brave Mick does not feel old
Like the Arctic bear he must be immune to cold
One can say in him there is much to admire
To greater things far younger than him he inspire

[read more …] “The Boeing’s New Year’s Oldest Swimmer”

The Boeing New Year’s Day swim 2012

The Boeing swim committee wish to thank each and every one who supported the  2012 swim especially our brave swimmers and supporters who came out  and  made today such a huge success, well done!
A special thank you to the LTV 2 team (Seanie, Willie and Brendan), to John Tarrant from the Corkman and Eilly Buckley and County Sound 103 FM who gave us great support with advertising and in getting information out to the public so quickly, many thanks.
We would like thank our generous sponsors who supported us again this year, The Bush Bar,Tarrant’s Bar and Super Valu Millstreet.
We the committee acknowledge and appreciate that the Boeing swim could not and would not be the success it is without the support, goodwill and hard work that is so generously given by all.
With the help of god we will all be there again next year. Health,wealth,peace and happiness to you and yours for 2012.

(pictures by Mary O’Mahony Incheleigh)

[read more …] “The Boeing New Year’s Day swim 2012”

Community Christmas Appeal for the Homeless 2011

Cork’s Maureen O Sullivan  and Her Hamper Packers

Community Christmas Appeal for the Homeless  2011

 Message from Margaret and the hamper packers

Margaret Crean  and Maureen O Sullivan like to thank everyone for the generous supply of food stuffs and clothing donated to the above Christmas appeal 2011.

Times might be tough but the response from the people of North Cork would make you proud. My car was fully packed with items.

[read more …] “Community Christmas Appeal for the Homeless 2011”

Drishane Fête 1938 – poster

This historic poster for the Drishane Garden Fete 1938 appeared recently for auction on eBay.ie.

We previously featured a photo from a 1930s Fete in Drishane in preparation for the most recent Fete. Click the image below to see it in full.

 

[read more …] “Drishane Fête 1938 – poster”

In the Corkman – 29th Dec 2011

The Corkman Newspaper is out every Thursday in all the local newsagents, and contains much more than just the online version

Mushera Christmas Day Charity Climb

Christmas Day Mushera Charity Climb 2011 – above are some of the weather beaten  climbers at the top of Mushera who are raising money this year for the upkeep of St.Johns well on the slopes of Mushera. There were lots of more climbers on the mountain today, but they didn’t linger at the top [read more …] “Mushera Christmas Day Charity Climb”

Collecting ink cartridges and old mobiles for charity

Millstreet Community School are collecting used ink cartridges (from all types of printers) and old mobile phones for charity at the school. If anybody has any of the above, they can be dropped into the Community School. All funds raised are for the cancer appeal in the Mercy Hospital.

Food parcels for the Homeless at Christmas

Food parcels for the Homeless at Christmas

Essential foods – for example

Tea

Coffee- small jars

Sugar

Rice

Cereal

Spaghetti

Soup

Biscuits

Tinned –Meat’s ,Stew’s, Cornbeef,  etc.

Toiletries – Toothpaste, Toothbrush, Shampoo, and Shower gel,

Always needed  –  Socks, scarf’s or gloves  or good quality warm jumpers

Sleeping bags

Cigarettes !

Drop in centre –  Millstreet –  O;Regan’s Mills office ask for Hannah

                             Boherbue  –  Educare Centre–ask for  Tina  Enwright

Any Volunteers  to travel to Cork for the sorting out of foods will be kindly appreciated.

  [read more …] “Food parcels for the Homeless at Christmas”

Millstreet Parent and Toddler Group

The proceeds of €300 from the recent sponsered buggy push around the Millstreet Town Park organised by the Parent and Toddler Group was handed over to nurses Sheila and Mary of the Neo Natal Ward at Cork University Hospital by group members Gillian and Annmarie.

(picture by Carmel Walsh) [read more …] “Millstreet Parent and Toddler Group”

Escort for Crumlin

Congratulations to PAUL KELLY from CARLOW who’s ticket was pulled out of the drum in mondello park on sat to win the MK2 Escort.
A total of Eur 19,300 was raised for Our Ladies Childrens Hospital Crumlin & The National Childrens Research Centre
A huge thanks to all who bought tickets and helped in the project from the Irish Escort Owners Club

[read more …] “Escort for Crumlin”

Buggy push around Millstreet town park

    On behalf of the commitee members of the parent/toddler group we would like to thank

everyone who took part in a buggy push

around Millstreet town park on Tuesday September 20th.

All proceeds going to the neo-natal clinic in C.U.H.

(pictures taken by Carmel Walsh)

[read more …] “Buggy push around Millstreet town park”

Win a MK2 Escort

In one weeks time, someone somewhere will be winning a restored MK2 Escort, and Crumlin Childrens Hospital will be getting a cheque, somewhere in the ballpark of 11 grand – have you got your ticket? Contact Declan Casey on Facebook, or by email.

Tickets now available at JOHN MOYNIHAN RALLYING, West End and at WORDSWORTH in the square. Only 1 week to go.

[read more …] “Win a MK2 Escort”