KerryHospice Foundation

Kate Buckley, Ava and Katie Joyce, Emma o Neill, Kayleigh Parrish, Emily Cullen and Shane Fogarty. Congratulations to Lisa Mulvihill on ballad group coming 2nd Annabelle Walsh, Gracie O Sullivan, Cal Fitzsimons, Audrey Ryan and Aoibheann Buckley. Congratulations to kids from Kilconly school on winning the leiri thanks to Frances Kennedy and Laura Horgan. Also, thanks to Padraig Holly and Leesha Meehan for helping out with set and music congratulations to Thanh Creed on winning Aithriseoireacht. Beal won the overall club for 2nd yr. Well done to our music group and set dancers also they didn’t place but done the branch proud

Ballybunion branch concert will take place in Scoil Iasogain on March 15th @ 7 pm. All welcome

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,i.e., kerryccé facebook page and tweet@kerrycomhaltas. Slán tamall.

LISTOWEL / DUAGH CCE

No classes next Saturday, 16 March.

For St Patrick’s Day, we’re happy that three of our students (Hannah O’Shea, Lily Hillard,

COACH CONVOY

No less than nine buses took to the roads of west Kerry on Saturday for the Inch/Annascaul branch coach convoy around Slea Head.

Over 400 people were treated to the wonderful sights, great entertainment and wonderful refreshments after in The Scellig Hotel. A huge effort by the organisers and with the help of the many who supported it raised a total of over €13,000. A great day out with huge generosity shown through by all for this event.

To the bus drivers, the entertainers, the volunteers, the staff of the Skellig Hotel and all who sponsored in any way we are hugely grateful.

Roll on the next tour.

SPA FENIT BRANCH

Spa Fenit Branch held a quiz on Thursday night in the Oyster Tavern. A huge crowd turned out and again it was hugely supported by all.

Total raised was €1100 and a huge thank you to all who supported and to all who sponsored spots prizes on the night.

EVENTS

Ten very brave people from the Half Way Bar in Ballymac will take to the skies in April for a sky dive in aid of KHF. They are looking for your support over the next few weeks.

There will be a fashion show in O’Riada’s Bar on the 5th of April in aid of two charities. MC on the night will be former Rose of Tralee Breda Hyland. Tickets are limited and can be got by contacting Mary on 0872064119.

THANK YOU

As always we are so grateful to all who continue to support the Kerry Hospice Foundation.