Kilmoyley

COMMUNITY CARE LOTTO

There was no winner of the €4,900 jackpot for May 1. Numbers drawn by Mossie Carroll were 3, 14, 18 and 21. The two €50 winners were David and Tomás Godley, Snipefield and Edel O’Connor, Banemore. Bookings for the Community Centre can be made at 087 1611720.

TIDY TOWNS THURSDAY

In conjunction with An Taisce’s National Spring Clean, Ireland’s premier anti-litter programme, Tidy Towns Kilmoyley is organising Tidy Towns Thursdays; every Thursday evening during the months of May and June from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. So if you feel like doing your bit to keep our parish looking its best, whether it be planting, weeding or trimming, feel free to join us at the church this Thursday. Don’t forget to bring a friend.

BEREAVEMENTS

Sympathy is extended to the Treacy family on the recent passing of Mary Treacy née Dowling, Listrim, Ardfert and also to the Fealy family on the passing of James (Bob) Fealy, Kilcooley.

HOLY SACRAMENTS

Congratulations to the boys and girls of Kilmoyley school who made their First Holy Communion and Confirmation last week.

MAURICE COLLINS MEMORIAL VINTAGE RALLY.

Results of Vintage Rally Draw. First Prize €300 Mandy McKenzie Vas, Ballyroe, Tralee. Second prize two nights B&B Voucher Riverside Hotel Killarney. Third Prize Hamper Tom Prenderville, Brosna.4th prize Hamper Seán Dowling, Banna West, Ardfert. Fifth prize Tour of Leinster House Matt Wrenn, Castleisland. Sixth prize Drum of Oil Larry Murphy Slieve Road, Knockanish, Tralee. The committee would like to thank everyone for there help and support for making it a such a fantastic day. €13,120 has been given to the Palliative Care/Hospice KUH and Down Syndrome Kerry.

ENVIRONMENTAL POSTER COMPETITION.

Congratulations to Kate Maunsell, a pupil in Third Class, Kilmoyley National School, who won a set of Nature Books in the Sherkin Island Environmental Poster Competition.

DARKNESS INTO LIGHT

Well done to the many wonderful people who got up at the early hours of Saturday morning, May 6, to support the Darkness into Light fundraising initiative for the Pieta House Charity which promotes suicide prevention. Walking from darkness into the dawning of the day symbolises hopefulness and the reassurance that help and support is at hand.