Community website for Millstreet, Co. Cork, Ireland
The AGM of Millstreet & District Housing Association (Millstreet Day Centre) will take place on Wednesday 11th December @ 7.30pm in the Day Centre. Local Support in attendance would be very much appreciated. We are trying to encourage more volunteers to get involved with the Centre so come along to the AGM to learn more!
Take a look at the mouth watering menu being served at Millstreet Day Centre next week – Nov 25th – 28th. Call the Centre on (029) 70926 if you’d like to come in for the day or else arrange for any of the meals to be delivered piping hot to your door – make sure to ring the day before to let us know!
At Millstreet Day Care Centre the very first get together of “Singalongers Supreme” was held on Wednesday, 23rd Oct. 2019 at 7:30pm organised by Helen, Patricia, Angela and Danny assisted also by Petra and Marie. All agreed that it was a wonderful success. All were delighted to be joined by outstanding singers Joe and Ciara Guerin and by musician Miriam O’Sullivan. We were even joined by Andrias Guerin through facetime live from the UK rendering a great rendition of “James Connolly”. Here we share some eleven images from the most enjoyable occasion where refreshments were also provided. Tap on the pictures to enlarge. (S.R.)
[read more …] ““Singalongers Supreme” Hold First Very Successful Get Together”
The next Music Room presentation in Boherbue takes place on Thursday, 5th Sept. at 8.00pm when Pat McCarron of Bandon shares his wonderful programme of music and song.
Millstreet Gramophone Circle at Millstreet Day Care Centre takes place on Friday, 27th September at 8.15pm with Presenter Maurice Linehan of Liscahane, Millstreet.
A warm welcome to All at both Presentations. (S.R.)
There will be a free information session for Carers & Families affected by Alzheimer’s Disease in Millstreet Day Care Centre, Clara Road, Millstreet @ 4pm on Wednesday September 18th. The session will be led by Home Instead. All welcome.
Con Kelleher of Cloghoulabeg, Millstreet (pictured on extreme left) presented a truly magnificent programme of music, song and poetry at Friday night’s Millstreet Gramophone Circle in Millstreet Day Care Centre. A special word of thanks also to Helen, Mary and Teresa for very kindly donating attractive prizes for our Draw. Next presentation is in September with details being announced later. Here we view just some of the large attendance at the very enjoyable occasion. Click on the image to enlarge. (S.R.)
[read more …] “Presentation of Credit Union Coffee Morning Cheque”
Millstreet Gramophone Circle meeting next takes place in Millstreet Day Care Centre on Friday, 12th July 2019 at 8:15pm. Guest Presenter is Con Kelleher of Cloghoulabeg, Millstreet. All are very welcome. (S.R.)
Due to the Orange Alert weather warning from 5pm this Friday, 26th April 2019 we have decided for safety reasons to postpone tonight’s Millstreet Gramophone Circle presentation. Sincere apologies for any inconvenience. Our next programme (during the Festival of Bealtaine) will be presented by Michael Drew of Boherbue at Millstreet Day Care Centre on Friday, 31st May at 8.15pm. (S.R.)
On Wednesday, 17th April 2019 there was a truly special occasion at Millstreet Day Care Centre when Coordinator Mary Feeley and her wonderfully dedicated Staff organised a superb Party with music by Guest Tommy celebrating the inspiring 105th Birthday of Julia Mary Murphy of Toorbonia and also marking the fact that David Barrett as well as Matthew Broe have been residents of twenty years at MDCC. On the occasion Julia not only sang “A Mother’s Love is a Blessing” but danced and recalled memories. On Cork Music Station this Tuesday at 10pm on “Radio Treasures” we listen to Julia’s song and hear her memories. Here we share a selection of some 22 images recalling the recent most enjoyable event. Click on the images to enlarge. (S.R.)
[read more …] “Celebrating Julia’s 105th Birthday at Millstreet Day Care Centre”
St. Valentine’s Day 2019 in Millstreet was truly celebrated when the generosity demonstrated to a fundraiser was most impressive. To illustrate this we visited the special fundraising Coffee/Tea Morning at Herlihy’s Centra in aid of Millstreet Day Care Centre – we viewed the teddy-bear/floral display at Supervalu and we observed the many wonderfully decorated windows celebrating 14th Feb. 2019. We share some eleven images. Click on the pictures to enlarge. (S.R.)
[read more …] “St. Valentine’s Day 2019 in Millstreet”
Corkery’s bar would like to thank everyone who took part in this years quiz. A total of €1,000 was raised which has been split between Millstreet Hospital and Millstreet Day Care Centre. A big thanks to Bernard Murphy & family members and to Mark Neville for running the quiz. A big thanks as well to Sean Radley for taking great pictures on the day. [photos]
Corkery’s Bar Annual St. Stephen’s Day Quiz was this year held in aid of
Millstreet Community Hospital and Millstreet Day Care Centre. A capacity attendance on Wednesday, 26th Dec. 2018 guaranteed a truly successful event. Here we share some 20 images illustrating the superbly enthusiastic and happy young participants at the annual occasion where the two Question Masters did a splendid job. A very Happy New Year to All. Click on the images to enlarge. (S.R.) 
[read more …] “Wonderful Response to Corkery’s Bar Annual St. Stephen’s Day Quiz”
Corkery’s Bar Annual Stephens Day Quiz
in aid of
Millstreet Community Hospital and
Millstreet Day Care Centre
Quiz starting at 4pm
followed by music later with DJ Nev
All support greatly appreciated.
On this Friday night (14th Dec. 2018) at 8.15 in Millstreet Day Care Centre Frances Curtin of Dromagh will share her wonderful selection of favourite Christmas songs and music. Apologies that we cannot send text reminders to our regular attendees for this month’s meeting as the group texting service has not been available for the past several days. All are very welcome to our Christmas Presentation by Frances. Below we feature two images from the December programme recently presented by Joe and Joan Kennelly of Inniscarra and Millstreet at Boherbue’s Music Room. Frances Curtin is pictured first from left in the group picture. Click on the images to enlarge. (S.R.)
The AGM of Drishane Region Project took place this Monday evening (10th Dec. 2018) at Millstreet Day Care Centre. Over twenty dedicated people work in various projects in the Millstreet area including Millstreet Day Care Centre itself, GAA Community Hall, Town Park, Pitch & Putt, Gym, Astroturf and Millstreet Museum to mention but some of the work locations. Here we share an image of some of the Coordinating Committee of the overall Project. Click on the image to enlarge. (S.R.)
On Thursday night, 15th Nov. 2018 a truly impressive cheque of €2,000.00 was presented by Chairman of Millstreet Fianna Fáil Cumann, John A. O’Leary to Mary Feeley, Manager, Millstreet Day Care Centre. This was the result of a most successful Donal Guiney Memorial Inaugural Quiz held at McCarthy’s Bar, Millstreet some weeks ago. So popular was the Quiz that there were over sixty spot prizes shared on the occasion. Asking the questions on the night was Noreen Meade before a capacity attendance. We recorded interviews at the Presentation of the Cheque with John A. O’Leary, Mary Feeley, Deputy Michael Moynihan and with Vincent, Michael and Patrick Guiney. This feature will be broadcast at 10pm on “Radio Treasures” on Cork Music Station on Tuesday, 20th Nov.. Here we share three images from the uplifting Presentation of the Cheque. Click on the images to enlarge. (S.R.)
[read more …] “Presentation of Impressive Quiz Cheque to Millstreet Day Care Centre”
On Friday, 12th Oct. 2018 Millstreet Gramophone Circle held its monthly meeting at the splendid Halloween decorated Millstreet Day Care Centre where a full programme of recordings, song and music was presented before a large appreciative audience. Oftentimes we are asked what type of programme is shared. So illustrated below is the programme which I presented last night. Each presenter shares different selections on other nights. It will be Maurice Linehan who presents at “The Music Room” in Boherbue on Thursday, 1st Nov. 2018. Click on the images below to enlarge. (S.R.)
This month’s meeting of Millstreet Gramophone Circle which takes place this Friday, 12th Oct. 2018 at 8.15pm in Millstreet Day Care Centre, Clara Road includes a broad selection of music and song with features on Museum Audio Archives, the World of Disney and the Walton Radio Programme. Our Presenter is yours truly. All are very welcome. (S.R.)
Breeda O’Keeffe, President of Millstreet Bridge Club (pictured standing on extreme right) this Monday evening expressed sincere thanks especially to Cllr. Bernard Moynihan (pictured) for Millstreet Bridge Club recently being presented with a €700.00 Grant from Cork Co. Council Amenity Funding. To bring to reality the Electronic Bridge Scoring System the Club has spent €2,100.00. Here we share two images from this evening’s meeting at Millstreet Day Care Centre. Click on the images to enlarge. (S.R.)
We were delighted to record three wonderful Birthday Celebrations at Millstreet Day Care Centre today. Coordinator Mary Feeley introduced us to Julia Murphy who is celebrating her 104th Birthday and who sang for us all a beautiful rendition of “My Donegal Shore” without even having to use glasses when referring to the words of the song! Joining Julia was Kathleen Moynihan and Peg Tarrant. A very Happy Birthday to all three splendid ladies. Adding to the occasion there was a superb musical presentation by pupils from Presentation N.S., Millstreet. A cheque of €500.00 was also presented to the Centre by the Pupils and Teacher Nora Murphy as the result of a recent Bake Cake Sale at the School. Click on the images to enlarge. (S.R.)
[read more …] “Birthday Celebrations at Millstreet Day Care Centre on Wednesday”
SENIORS ALERT SCHEME
Many people over 65 years of age are eligible to receive personal alarms system free of charge.
First year monitoring is now free from 1st November.
Persons living in the local community who would like to avail of this service, please ring Millstreet Day Centre (029) 70926 and ask for details.
How you can help Millstreet Day-Care Centre.
If yourself or members of your family are spring cleaning please remember our Thrift Shop. We accept bric-a-brac, children’s clothes, buggies, toys, and curtains etc., any clothes that are in good condition. All proceeds from the shop go towards the Day-Care Centre.
We also accept clothes not fit for resale e.g. old curtains and blankets, quilt covers, towels etc. We sell them for recycling to the National Council for the Blind. Not alone does this create an income for the Council for the Blind but we put the money we get from them into our Social Fund – which helps pay for tutors and volunteers (music, exercise classes, red cross etc).
Old clothes can be handed into the Thrift Shop or the Millstreet Day Care Centre.
Any donations or unwanted china especially (cups and saucers) would be greatly appreciated.
We try to provide as much entertainment as possible during the day – birthday parties, sing-along, exercises, games etc., but funding is always a problem.
Thank you all for your continuing support and please encourage your neighbours or friends to come and join us.
We thank Mary Feeley for this superb insight into support for the Centre. We now share a selection of images recorded at the recent reopening of Millstreet Day Care Centre following most impressive renovations.
