This morning (Thurs. 8th March 2018) at Millstreet Parish Centre three members of Cork Music Station presented a financial gesture (the result of a Draw during the recent CMS Awards Event at The Pub in Carriganima) to members of ROCS (Reach Out Cancer Support) to aid the praiseworthy work being carried out. We also arranged to interview Michelle O’Keeffe who is present Chairperson of ROCS. It was Michelle and Mairéad Daly (standing on extreme right) who originally established ROCS. Click on the images to enlarge. (S.R.) We thank Michael and Breeda Piggott for taking the two images.
William Fitzgerald of CMS make the presentation to Michelle O’Keeffe of ROCS in the company of the other dedicated members.
Following a very successful fundraising Women’s Little Christmas Event 2018 at the Wallis Arms Hotel in January a very generous cheque was presented to R.O.C.S. (Reach Out Cancer Support) at the Hotel on Friday, 26th Jan. 2018. We share a selection of images from the Presentation. Sincere thanks to Mary Bucke and Ethan Desmond for assisting us with some of the photographs. Click on the images to enlarge. (S.R.)
Billy Sheahan (Coordinator of Christmas Event) presents the cheque to Helen Meaney of R.O.C.S.. Also included are Members of R.O.C.S..Mairéad Daly and Michelle O’Keeffe accept the generous cheque from Billy Sheahan.
A small number of tickets still available for the Women’s Little Christmas Ball at the Wallis Arms this Saturday January 6th, for which proceeds go to Reach Out Cancer Support (ROCS) Millstreet. Doors Open at 7.15pm, mulled wine reception at 7.30pm, and food is served at 8.10pm. It going to be a great night!!
The Wallis Arms – Womens Christmas Celebration
An Excellent Event Each year.
Proceeds go to Reach Out Cancer Support (ROCS) Millstreet. Tickets are now available to be purchased at the Wallis Arms. Only a limited number available – so purchase early to avoid disappointment. [fb]
A very impressive cheque was presented at Aubane Community Centre to Millstreet Reach Out Cancer Support by Aubane Social Club following the annual Christmas Day Climb of Mushera Mountain. Click on the image to enlarge. (S.R.)
Fair play to all that braved the Mushera Mountain Climb on this wet and windy Christmas morning, in aid of our local Reach Out Cancer Support. Not for the faint heartded as the rain was horizontal on top of the mountain, but here’s a few of those that went up:
There was no hanging around at the top, and only this small group was there when we arrived Clara and Ainsey were collecting donations for ROCS at the start of the climbJohn Dineen, John Twomey, Darragh Twomey and Michael O’Riordan were having a break in some shelter
Michelle and her greyhound. He wasn’t liking the weather!
Photo: Christmas Day 2002 on top of Mushera. This year’s Annual Christmas Morning Climb of Mushera takes place on Christmas Day Morning Sunday 25 December at 10.30 am.This year the proceeds go to Reach Out Cancer Support Group.
People from Aubane and other parts of Millstreet Parish on the morning of Christmas Day
Climb to the summit of Mushera Mountain quite a daunting task one has to say
For those who sponsor them for their favorite charity for this credit in heaps they are due
To climb Mushera in the depths of Winter to a cause one would have to be true
On Christmas morning no matter what the weather they scale the heights of Mushera hill
It may be frosty, raining or snowing or the gale force winds blowing a cold chill
The Mushera Christmas morning climbers some of them years ago were young
For their courage they are well worth admiring and their praises deserve to be sung [read more …] “The Mushera Christmas Morning Climbers”
“ROCS Reach Out Cancer Support Millstreet will hold their annual Mass this Friday 16th Dec at 7.30pm in St. Patrick’s Church, Millstreet. All are welcome but in particular anyone who has been touched in any way directly or indirectly by cancer. Please join us for a cuppa in Parish Centre afterwards.” This message has been kindly shared by Mairéad Daly to whom we express our sincere thanks. (S.R.)
Millstreet R.O.C.S. (Reach Out Cancer Support) Group will hold its annual Mass on Friday, 30th October 2015 at 7.30pm in St. Patrick’s Church, Millstreet. Everyone is very welcome but in particular those who have been touched directly or indirectly in any way by Cancer. Please join us in the Parish Centre after Mass for a cuppa. We thank Mairéad Daly, Chairperson R.O.C.S. for this important notice. (S.R.)
We sincerely thank Michelle O’Keeffe for sharing the following selection of pictures and the inspiring story of how her daughters Clara and Isabelle have so generously been supporting the praiseworthy Rapunzel Foundation. Both Michelle and their Dad, Patrick can be so very proud of their daughters’ wonderfully courageous gesture to help others. Click on the images to enlarge. (S.R.)
Isabelle and Clara
“The Rapunzel Foundation was set up in 2011. Based in New Ross, Co.Wexford it is from there that Hair Salons send the wigs and it takes 20/25 ponytails to make one wig which are made in New Zealand. It is for children who suffer from alopecia or sickness and wish to wear a wig. The hair must be in good condition with no layers and cannot be dyed.
Hair salons need to register with the R.F. to accommodate the donors.
Clara donated her hair in Summer 2013.. aged 8.. 14 inches in Sharpes Hair Salon in Tralee.
Isabelle donated in june 2014.. aged 4..14 inches in Voodoo Salon in Boherbue.
The girls where great to do this as I personally know about hair loss due to sickness and I am a founding member of Reach Out Cancer Support..(ROCS).
I would encourage other children to grow their hair and donate as this is such a worthy cause.” (Michelle O’Keeffe)
A most impressive cheque of €3,500.00 was officially presented to members of Reach Out Cancer Support at a special function in the Wallis Arms Hotel on Sunday night. Those who spoke included Martina Sheehan for Aubane Social Club who organised the very successful Halloween Fancy Dress event. Billy Sheahan of the Wallis Arms also addressed the gathering – It was Billy and Ellen who kindly made the Wallis Arms available for the fundraising occasion. Michelle O’Keeffe and Mairéad Daly expressed sincere thanks on behalf of R.O.C.S.. Highlights of the event will feature on LTV2 during its new season. Click on the images to enlarge. (S.R.) [read more …] “Presentation of Halloween Fancy Dress Cheque to Reach Out Cancer Support at the Wallis Arms Hotel on Sunday Night”
This will be a great family day out with lots of entertainment and children’s activities.
This year sees the introduction of art competition and Easter bonnet fashion show both of which will be judged on the day by local artist Amanda Wright.
Art competition; Colour Easter poster and return to your teacher by Wed.20th March. This competition open to boys and girls from junior infants to 3rd class.
