ARDFERT

TIDY TOWNS

Last year concern was expressed to Kerry County Council regarding the lack of any pedestrian crossing in the village and the speed of traffic through the village centre. It transpired that the Council had undertaken an analysis of pedestrian movement and deemed that a crossing was not needed. However, it was decided that an uncontrolled crossing would be established at the Causeway road/Fair Green/Glandore Gate corner. In October last year the Council began to undertake upgrading work on the footpaths in the village and this included dropping the pavement at this corner to facilitate an uncontrolled crossing. This work is still to be finalized but will include “line marking.”

The Council were also informed about concern over speeding traffic through the village and undertook a speed analysis survey in November. The analysis of this survey indicates that there are no speeding issues and therefore no traffic calming measures will be put in place. Anybody with concerns about these decisions can contact the Council on 066 7183588 or email roads@kerrycoco.ie

ARDFERT N.S. OPEN NIGHT

We will hold our Annual Open Night at the school on Tuesday 19th February at 8.00pm. Come along and see what our school has to offer your child. Enrolment forms are now available from the school office. Phone 066 7134289

Primary Schools Indoor Sports: Congratulations to the athletes from Ardfert N.S. who took part in the sports competitions that were held on Wednesday evening, January 30th, in Causeway Comprehensive School. Well done on winning the plaque for ‘Best Overall School. School Debating: Well done to the school’s debating team who won their first debate on Wednesday 30th January in the Tralee Education Centre. They were proposing the motion ‘Climate Change is not my problem!’ The team comprised of Lilly Nowak, Dara McElligott, Ellie O Connor, Milly O Halloran, Eoil Lawlor and Eoin O Flaherty.

St Bridget Crosses Thank you to all who made St. Bridget Crosses last week and thanks to all who sold them at Mass last Sunday. A total of €264.32 was raised for Fr. Leahy’s Missions in Africa.

Grandparents’ Day First Class marked Catholic Schools’ Week on Wednesday January 30th by inviting their grandparents to join them in a little celebration in their class. this was followed by some entertainment - singing and music and a welcomed ‘cupán tae’ and some refreshments for the children. Míle buíochas to all the grandparents agus do Rang a hAon ar son an ocáid speisialta sin.

ST BRENDAN’S AC

St Brendan’s AC hosted the second annual primary schools indoor sports on Wednesday last in Causeway and 120 pupils took part from schools all over North Kerry. Ardfert NS won the shield for the best overall school after two hours of non-stop activity. The club wishes to thank all the pupils who took part as well as the teachers and parents who assisted on the evening. Results and photos are available on stbrendansackerry/Facebook and blogspot.

Athletes are asked to keep in mind the 10th Banna Run this summer which will be a special occasion and sponsors for kilometre markers are being requested to support the event.

Training continues on Tuesdays at 7-8pm for U12 and upwards and from 8-9pm for adults in Ardfert Community Centre while all juveniles train on Wednesdays from 6.30-8pm at the same venue. Adults train again on Thursdays at Tralee Marina at 7pm and on Sunday mornings in Causeway. Contact 087 7985557 for details. The Munster U9-U11 indoor championships will be held in Nenagh on this Saturday while four of the club’s athletes will be in action on this Sunday in Nenagh in the Munster masters indoor championships. Ursula Barrett, David Butler, Martin Butler and David Kissane will take part in a variety of events in track, jumps and throws. The junior indoor championships will also be staged in Nenagh with Darragh Courtney and Aaron Malik taking part. Many of St Brendan’s AC athletes were involved in parkruns at a number of venues last weekend. Moira Horgan did her 50th parkrun in Bushy Park in London where she was joined by Aaron and Kevin Horgan, Zach, Ruairi and Conor Walshe. Indeed Ruairi ran his 100th junior parkrun on Saturday. There were over 1300 participants on Sunday in the adult run. In the St Anne’s parkrun in Dublin David Kissane was first O65 among 507 participants on Saturday while a big number of club athletes were involved in the Tralee parkrun on both Saturday and Sunday.

HISTORICAL SOCIETY

Winter Lecture Series 20182019 continue with two more lectures at Ardfert Retreat Centre.

Thursday, 7 February The impact of the Great Famine on the Ardfert District [Tommy O’Connor].

Thursday, 7 March Ardfert songs & poems [Ann Kearney].

There is no formal charge to attend, but donations are accepted at the door, which go towards the upkeep of the Retreat Centre.

COMMUNITY CENTRE

We are delighted to announce that finalised plans for An Fearann Community Sports Facility will be available for viewing at Ardfert Community Centre from Wednesday 6th Feb at 8.15pm. This is an exciting project for the village and everyone is welcome to come and take a look.

Saint Brendans Athletic Club : Juvenile training re-commences on Wednesday 6th of February from 6-8p.m. in the Community Centre Hall.

There will be a Community Meeting in the Centre from 6-10p.m. with Kerry Co. Council on Thursday 14th of February concerning the river Tyshe, in conjunction with the Local Water Authority Programme.