Banteer

BANTEER SHOW

Banteer Show, Country Market and Family Fun Day will take place in Banteer Community Centre on Sunday, July 15, commencing at 2 p.m. There will be an extensive exhibition with 69 show classes covering arts and crafts, baking, vegetables, paintings, flowers and plants, photography and many others. Again this year, Mr William Cronin of Oaklands Garden Centre, Kanturk has kindly sponsored vouchers to the value of €150 as special prizes in the vegetable and flower classes as follows.

Class 15 Flowering Shrub, three different stems €50 garden centre voucher to first place.

Class 25 – Rose of the Show €50 garden centre voucher to first place.

The remaining €50 will be awarded to the class or classes that merits it on the day.

The Show Committee is grateful to Oaklands for their continued generosity and hopefully there will be a good entry across all classes on the day.

The committee will continue the special offer on multiple entries in adult classes. The normal fee is €3 per entry with a special offer of four entries for €10. It is hoped that this will encourage entries and result in a bigger and brighter array of produce and crafts on the day.

The committee is also appealing to all the bakers out there to support our show as entries in this area have declined in recent years. Homemade baking donations are also required for the country market and can be handed into the community centre on Sunday morning. Show entry forms and entry forms for the ‘Pirates or Fairies’ or ‘Things that make me smile’ art competition are available at Banteer post office or from Juliet O’Donoghue, Cois Doire, Banteer West, Banteer, phone 029 56944. Entries and exhibits can be handed into Banteer Community Centre on Saturday night, July 14, at 8 p.m. or on Sunday morning, July 15h before 11 a.m. We would urge exhibitors to get there early on Sunday morning to avoid the entry queues or alternatively, to submit show entries in advance.

Outdoors, attractions will include the amazing 30ft Spider Climber with slide, 60ft obstacle course, super slide, bouncy castle and outdoor music. Other activities include a dog show, hook a duck, soccer challenge, pony rides and much more.

Admission is free on the day and all proceeds go towards the annual upkeep of Banteer Community Centre. 5km Fun run also. For a great family day out come along to Banteer Show.

CORK LADIES FOOTBALL SUMMER CAMP

Banteer is once again the venue for the hugely successful Cork Ladies’ Football summer camp run by Senior Cork Ladies’ Footballer Orlagh Farmer and her senior ladies’ football teammates and Cork Minor Footballers. The camp will run from Tuesday, August 7, to Friday, August 10, Cost is €45 per person. Price includes Jersey. All players welcome from under-eight to under-16 inclusive.

This is an excellent camp, hugely enjoyed by all last year. It’s simple to register, just go on the North Cork Ladies’ Football Facebook page, the post for the summer camp is pinned to the top of the page, the link is there on that post to register, alternatively go on the Cork Ladies’ Football Website, and you can also register there. If you have any queries on the above please call Orlagh Farmer at 086 3509870.

MOUNT HILARY AC

Regular training is held twice weekly, meeting in the Banteer Sportsfield on Tuesday and Thursday nights at 7.30 p.m. Training on Saturday mornings around 8.45 a.m. from the Mt. Hillary main entrance.

The club is continually looking to recruit new members of all ages and abilities in order to grow the club into the future.

TIDY TOWNS NEED YOUR SUPPORT

If any other business in the locality would like to make a contribution to a Tidy Towns Project, please contact a member of the committee. Many thanks to the volunteers who turn up every Mon and Wed night. Thanks also to the Macra members for their help and to Donal Clancy for keeping the hedgerows in trim. New members always welcome. Meet outside post office Monday at 7 p.m.

UPCOMING DAY TOURS

Lehane coaches will be running a coach to the Ring of Kerry July 8, Shannon Loop July 15, July 22 Dingle and Tullamore show coming up on August 13 with Declan Nerney to be the main band on the day. Bookings are being now taken. Contact Jerry at 087 2833696.

TEXT ALERT SYSTEM

Payments of €10 due now to cover service for next couple years.

DEFIBRILLATOR UPDATE

Defibrillator units are in Banteer at the church, community centre and railway side dugout at sportsfield, also unit at the Glen Theatre next to side door and also outside main door of Lyre hall and in Nadd village.

BINGO

Banteer Bingo jackpot €3,800.

UNDERAGE SOCCER CAMP

Banteer Underage Soccer camp is on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, July 18, 19, and 20 – banteer underage soccer club coaching camp 2018 for boys and girls from six to 17 years approx. Time: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. registration starts at 10.30 a.m. on first day. Venue is Banteer sports field. Fee: €30 per person. Mini world cup, penalties, skills, goalkeeping, take part, enjoy, fair play, respect. Everyone should bring a packed lunch. No mobile phones to be used while camp is in progress. Let the children play.

IRD TÚS/RSS

Would you like to be involved in keeping our communities attractive for residents and visitors? Banteer, Lyre and Kilcorney Communities are currently recruiting Tús/RSS participants for village and countryside enhancement projects and environmental maintenance work. For further information regarding eligibility please contact Sheila Roche or Sheila O’Keeffe at 029 60633.

RURAL BUS SERVICE

A new rural bus service for Banteer Lyre Nadd Kilcorney Rathcoole areas will start end of July on Sundays – more information later.