ABBEYFEALE

RACES

The Abbeyfeale Horse & Pony Races will hold their launch night this Friday night 16th June at 9pm in Donal & Ann’s Bar. There will be finger food and music. Everyone is welcome.

Our Queen of the Races competition will also launch. The Queen of the Races will enter the regional finals for the Rose of Tralee. Any girl wishing to enter or business interested in sponsoring an entrant should contact Martina at 086 3573069 before Friday 16th June.

ABBEYFEALE FOR AFRICA

We are holding a variety concert in the Glórach on Friday, June 16 as a fundraiser for Fr. Tim Galvin’s Mission in South Sudan. Artistes will include ; Comedian Katie Moloney, The Broderick Family, Shauna O’Donoghue and friends, Riona Curtin and The Cantors, Nicole Doyle Prendeville and Trad friends and The Flynn sisters. Admission €10. Booking essential on 087 1383940.

ART EXHIBITION:

Abbey Art Group are holding an exhibition of their work in the Library from Friday, June 16 -- Friday, June 23. The official opening is at 3pm on Friday, June 16 and is open to friends, family and all members of the public. All the Art work on display is by the members who have been attending the classes held on Thursdays at the Adult Education Centre (The Old Tech) under the expert guidance of tutor Maureen Barry Fitzgerald. The exhibition will include a variety of styles and images and is well worth a visit.

PARISH OUTING

Tickets at €35 are now on sale for a day trip on Wednesday, July 26 to Dingle which will include a trip around Slea Head and a four course Early Bird dinner in Jim McCarthy’s award winning restaurant Chart House. Jim is originally from Feale View and his restaurant has been named one of the 100 best Irish restaurants by The Sunday Business Post for 2017. The bus will leave at 9am from Convent St. and return at 9pm. Interest is high so if you would like a seat please ring Mary 0876377310, Kathleen 0876253154 or Marian 0876866450.

50/50 DRAW

West Limerick 102fm will be holding a fundraising 50/50 Draw with the raffle taking place weekly live on air in the West Limerick 102fm. Studios. Each week the pot from the sale of the raffle tickets will be divided equally between the person whose ticket is drawn and the station. Tickets only €2 each on sale now in local shops and West Limerick 102fm offices, Pat O’Donovan offices, North quay, Newcastle West, Ann Lyons Abbeyfeale and Beauty Bliss Rathkeale. Call us on 06966200 for further information.

ST. ITA’S FAITH CAMP:

Registration for the annual St. Ita’s Faith Camp which takes place from Tuesday, August 1 -Friday, August 4 will be held on Wednesday, June 14 from 7pm -- 8pm and Thursday, June 15 from 8 - 9pm at St Mary’s Boys School. 2017 Confirmation children especially welcome. We are also asking families to host our visiting volunteers this year. We welcome any person who is 15 years or over to volunteer for the camp as much help is needed during our 4 days.

MEET UNDER FR. CASEY:

Abbeyfeale Tidy Towns will be meeting in the Square this Wednesday from 7pm-8pm. We are looking for new members & would welcome anyone who has an hour to spare to come & join us.

GRAVEYARD CLEAN:

Reilig Ide Naofa clean is on every Tuesday from 7-9pm. More help always welcome. Bring gloves.

SUMMER SETS

Summer sets in Clounmacon Community Centre commenced Monday, June 12 at 8:30pm. Minimum skill required. Three tutors. Further information 087-9451247.

FIRST AID COURSE:

A First Aid course will take place on Saturday, June 17 from 12 noon to 4pm in Rathkeale Community Centre covering all aspects of First Aid including CPR. €20 per person with all proceeds going to WL102fm. Further information 069 66200.

SUMMER CAMPS 2017:

West Limerick Resources summer camps are open to children aged 6 to 12 years. Participants must have completed senior infants. Activities include Sports, Games, Dance, Arts & Crafts. All camps are free of charge and healthy snacks and drinks are also provided. Priority is given to those in receipt of Social Welfare. Abbeyfeale Camp on July 5 & 6, 10am -- 2.30pm. All children must be pre-registered. Please contact Niamh, at West Limerick Resources, on 087 4477338 or Mary on 087 9382883 for details.

THANK YOU

Sr’s. Consilio & Agnes Fitzgerald of Cuan Mhuire, Bruree, would sincerely like to thank the parishioners of Abbeyfeale and surrounding areas for their very generous contribution of €660.00 in our recent church gate collection. It is much appreciated in these hard times. To our loyal collectors we would like to extend a sincere thank you who year after year stand out in all kinds of weather for this worthy cause. Without them we would not be able to continue, so thanks again to everyone who helped out and contributed. Also to Cannon Tony Mullins PP thanks very much for allowing us hold our annual church gate collection.

SVP SHOP

We are delighted to report that the St. Vincent de Paul shop has opened on Main St. and will be open from Monday to Saturday 10.00 - 5.00pm. Further information 087 1213560.