RECOVERY HAVENKERRY
gather at the community centre after 11am Mass and the Parade will travel to Foley’s and return to the playground where it will take a roundabout turn and finish at the Ceolann. There will be a cupán tae and light refreshments for everyone at the Ceolann.
CCÉ LEAC SNÁMHA
The Lixnaw St Patricks day parade will take place following the 11.30 mass leaving from the community centre and we invite as many members as possible to come and join us to represent our branch and then to the ceolann for refreshments and some entertainment so bring all your instruments and dancing shoes please.
Please note that music classes will be held as normal on Saturday next 16th and a reminder again to please pay any unpaid memberships as soon as possible to our secretary Anne. We must again compliment and thank all our young members and their parents for their week after week commitment, work and interest, our constant aim in our branch is to facilitate the passing on of our traditions of music, song, dance and the irish language and this is being achieved with everyones input.
For everything up to date in comhaltas news its www.kerrycomhaltas.ie, kerryccé facebook page and tweet@kerrycomhaltas. Slán tamall. There are just a few places available. All those who have already booked their place please confirm booking with payment next week. Fitzpatrick’s bus will be picking up in the Square Listowel on Friday morning at 9am. Abbeyfeale opposite the church bus stop 9.15am. Newcastle West 9.30am. opposite the Longcourt House Hotel, then en route Rathkeale House Hotel, Adare Heritage Centre and the South Court Hotel, Limerick.
If you want a great week end break contact Maureen 087 90845102 for more information and booking. Everyone most welcome.
BLOOD DONOR CLINIC
in the Longcourt House Hotel Wednesday 20th and Thursday 21st March, time 5pm. to 8pm. 1 in 4 need blood BUT only 3% give blood. It only takes ten minutes of your time that could give some one a life time. Thank you.
PILGRIMAGE TO MEDJUGORJE 2019
Pilgrimage from Newcastle West to Medjugorje from July 25th to August 1st 2019. Ex Dublin. Cost €675 (inc. insurance) for B/B and evening dinner including flight and bus transfer from Dubrovnik. Bookings only require €100 deposit. Contact Mary Keating 069-60375/086-6046524 or Paddy Geary 069-77595/0876247672.
BAPTISM PREPARATION PROGRAMME
The Baptism Preparation Programme will take place at 8.00pm. on Tuesday, March 26th 2019. All parents who have a child to be baptised must first have attended one of these one-hour baptism programmes. Please ring 069-61816 to book your place.
SPECIAL OLYMPICS
Athletes and Volunteers meet on Tuesday in the Community Centre 7pm. to 8pm. where the athletes play a game of Bocce. National Special Olympics Collection takes place all over Ireland on Friday 5th April, 2019. We would very much appreciate your help with the collection please contact Anne Marie McCarten 0866 8666640 or Maureen Finnegan 087 9845102.
RING OF KERRY CYCLE
We are absolutely thrilled to have been selected as one of the main charities in this year’s Ring of Kerry Charity Cycle which takes place this year on July 6th. We are equally honoured that Ireland’s rugby captain, Ciara Griffin, will be our charity ambassador for the event and will cycle on the day for us. Registration is now open, so if you would like to cycle the event for Recovery Haven, please log onto our website www.recoveryhavenkerry.com.
FINE DINING AT THE ROSE
Four of Ireland’s finest chefs and former colleagues (Executive chef of The Rose Hotel, Odran Lucey, executive chef of The Marker Hotel, Gareth Mullins, executive pastry chef and executive chef of The Merrion Hotel, Paul Kelly and Ed Cooney) will join forces to create a dining experience to remember at The Rose Hotel, Tralee on April 5 Hotel to raise funds for Recovery Haven Kerry Cancer Support House.
The evening will be hosted by Elaine Kinsella of Radio Kerry and music will be provided by ‘Celebration’. There will also be a range of excellent spot prizes including a weekend in the Fairmount St. Andrews in Scotland with a round of golf as well as overnight stays at The Merrion Hotel and The Marker Hotel. Tickets (€80pp) are now available from The Rose Hotel on 066 7199100.
KILLORGLIN OUTREACH
Our Killorglin Outreach service will take place this Thursday, March 14th at the community care centre on Market Street. We will operate a drop in service from 10am to 2pm so please feel free to drop by to learn more about our services. Reflexology is also available by appointment only, with those interested asked to contact Recovery Haven at 066 7192122
KILLARNEY OUTREACH
Our Killarney Outreach service will operate at The Reeks, Killarney on Tuesday next March 18th. We will offer a free, dropin support service from 10am to 2pm. Complementary therapies and one to one counselling is also available by appointment, by calling our main office on 066 7192122.
THANK YOU
We had a very busy weekend in terms of fundraising and want to say a massive thank you to everyone at Mid Kerry Macra who organised a hugely successful tractor run in Milltown on Sunday. Thank you too to everyone involved in Abbeydorney Drama Group who were kind enough to offer us a third of their door sales and the raffle slot during Friday night’s performance of ‘Nobody’s Talking to Me’. We are extremely grateful to both groups and of course those who came along and supported us.
NUTRITION TALK
Recovery Haven will facilitate a free nutrition talk by community dietician, Joanne Murphy, at Killorglin Day Care Centre on Thursday, March 21st at 2pm, focussing on healthy eating after cancer treatment. All welcome