COUNTYWIDE

AN DROMID MEMORIAL 31 CARD DRIVE

Jer The Yank O’Sullivan Memorial 31 card drive on Mon 12th March @ 8pm in Dromid Centre. If you are interested in playing contact 0879673736, 0870968103 or 0876298584.

CARETAKERS

Tá feighlithe ag teastáil in Ionad na Dromoda i gcomharbacht ar na feighlithe ata éirithe as le déanaí. Má tá spéis ag éinne chur glaoch ar an Bainisteoir Cathy i gcomhair eolas breise. Our caretakers at Ionad na Dromoda have now retired. If anyone is interested please call Cathy an Bainisteoir for further information on 087 6852570.

COMHRÁ GAEILGE

Tá an Comhrá Gaeilge gach oiche Dé Máirt ó 7:30-8:30i.n. in Ionad na Dromoda le Micheál Ó h-Aileasa. Fáilte roimh cách. Conversational Irish 7:30-8:30 n ionad na Dromoda every Tuesday night with Micheál Hallissey. It is essential that Parents are required to attend as well as Children and all community members are also welcome.

IONAD LAE NA DROMODA

Seirbhís Máirt /Tá Seirbhís banaltra ar fáil, gach seachtain ar aghaidh chun seirbhisí generálta a chur ar fháil. The community nurse is available by appointment only. Please avail of this wonderful service which is free of charge. It is essential that you ring on 0669475466 anytime to make an appointment with the nurse. If the nurse is unavailable at the time you ring leave your name and number and she will come back to you. Procedures available are; Blood Pressure checks, Dressings, Supplies, General Information and any health queries you might have.

Seirbhís Déardaoin /Thursday Services. On Thursday next February 22nd we will have our monthly Mass at 11.30. All elderly are welcome.

LOCAL LINK BUS SERVICE

Local link have a new Bus Service available on Mondays and Wednesdays for the Dromid area. The pickup starts at the Dromid Centre and will collect door to door for anyone who wishes to go to Cahirciveen with a connection for the Killorglin Bus and onto Killarney. Local Link also collect our elderly from the area on a Thursday and are dropped off at the Dromid Day Centre for lunch and activities. This is a wonderful service for the area and should be utilised. For more information and to book a seat ring 066 7147002.

EXCHANGE WITH FINLAND

Verstas Centre supporting young adults, Tampere

Are you aged 18 to 30 and have some free time on Fridays? The Cahersiveen Family Resource Centre has an exciting opportunity for 10 people living in Kerry to be part of an exchange with a group in Finland. If you are interested, we meet every Friday 9.30am to 1pm in the centre where we have a number of facilitated workshops to explore themes of interest to the group and skills development in a broad range of art, music and storytelling activities. For the next 3 weeks (9, 16 & 23 Feb) we will be working with an Italian graffiti artist at the Asana School to create a Graffiti Wall. After these 3 weeks we will look at using computer software to create and edit music. If you have any other ideas of creative

ORAL HISTORY RECORDING

Hosted by Iveragh Information Technology Training Ltd. in partnership with Kerry ETB, Joe McGill and Connie Broderick will deliver an Oral History Recording Training Course at the O’Connell Adult Education Centre in Cahersiveen. Starting this March, participants will develop Oral History Interviewing techniques as well as examining the legal and ethical issues relevant to gathering Oral History along with digital voice recording and editing techniques. The training will also explore how oral history can contribute to the local heritage of communities and identify suitable ways of showcasing their research.

Training will run for 2 hours one evening per week for 10 weeks. The training participants will contribute to a unique project entitled ‘Iveragh Remembers’ which will be available on podcast afterwards. A payment of €50 will be required from each person or representative of a local community or organisation and is open to people living in the communities of South Kerry. To register for the programme contact Joe McGill on 086 3453630 or email josephpmcgill@gmail. com and Connie Broderick on 087 2442384 or email conniebroderick@gmail.com.

BAILE ‘N SCEILG 50/50 CLUB DRAW

Result from Monday 12th February in Tig Rosie’s, winner: Áine Uí Bheoláin €858 . Next Draw Monday 19th February in Cha Healy’s. Thanks to all who have bought tickets. Weekly and yearly tickets are available from all Club officers.

CARD NIGHT ON WEDNESDAY EVENING

Card night is on in Ballinskelligs Community Centre on Wednesday evenings at 8.00pm. All are welcome.

BOOM SPRAYING/SAFEPASS

Beimíd ag cur cúrsa Safe Pass agus cúrsa Boom Sprayer ar siúl go luath. Cur glaoch ar an oifig má theastaíonn uait spás a chur in áirithint 9474888. We will shortly be running a Safe Pass course and a Boom Sprayer course. Contact the office if you wish to reserve a place. 9474888.

CE SCHEME POSITIONS

Positions available are as follows: Bean ‘n Ti, in Cill Rialaig; A Maintenance Person, The Glen; and a Day Care Position, Ballinskelligs. These are CE positions, no experience is necessary. Accredited training will be provided. Eligibility. requirements: over 25 and in receipt of Social Welfare for at least one year. Sponsor is Údarás na Gaeltachta. If interested please contact the Comhchoiste at 066 9474888.

HOUR OF RELAXATION

The Yoga class is on Tuesday morning from 11.00am 12.00pm in the the Community centre.

SURVEY

Tá suirbhé ar siúl ag Éanna de Buis ar son an tascfhórsa faoi láthair, agus an aidhm atá leis ná fáilt amach an mbeadh suim ag daoine filleadh abhaile go hUíbh Ráthach, agus eolas a bhailiú uathu mar gheall ar na rudaí a chabhródh leo an cinneadh sin a dhéanamh. Beidh Éanna ag déanamh teangmhála le daoine ag lorg uimhreacha ghutháin agus ephoist.

RURAL SOCIAL SCHEME

Tá folúntais ar Scéim Sóisialta Tuaithe Chiarraí Theas faoi láthair. Bheadh sé úsáideach dá mbeadh ceadúnas tiomána D1 agat. Cuirfear traenáil ar fáil más gá. Beidh obair ghinearálta agus obair tiománaí bus don té a cheapfar. Breis eolais ó: am@udaras.ie 066 9150100 & Diarmuid Ó SéMaor Scéim Sóisialta Tuaithe, Comhchoiste Ghaeltachtaí Chiarraí Theas diarmuidose@hotmail. com 066 9474888.

SET DANCING

Set dancing in the Halla Pobal, Ballinskelligs Community Centre on Tuesday evenings at 8.00pm.

ENTEPRISE DAY

Beidh Lá Fiontraíochta ar siúl ag Údarás na Gaeltachta ar an 5ú Márta in Oifig an Chomhchoiste óna 10.00 r.n. go 1.00i.n. Buail isteach agus labhair leis na hEagrais Forbartha Fiontraíochta.

SINCERE SYMPATHY

We offer our sincere sympathy to all the family and friends of Mike Day late of Cloon and Reen who died unexpectedly at his home last week, Monday 12th of February. Rest in Peace Mike. Mike will be very much missed by all as he spent his time in places were people would gather. Mike was a “people person” who shared his warm smile with the many people he knew and as Mike reckoned a stranger was just a friend you hadn’t met a lot of people where recipients of that lovely smile which was often accompanied by a lovely twinkle in the eye. Mike would have been overjoyed with the lovely funeral that was attended by so many. Mike, may you always continue to smile down on us all. Suaimhneas síoraí dá anam dílis.

FINNISH EXCHANGE

Are you aged 18 to 30 and have some free time on Fridays? The Cahersiveen Family Resource Centre has an exciting opportunity for 10 people living in Kerry to be part of an exchange with a group in Finland.

If you are interested, we meet every Friday 9.30am to 1pm in the centre where we have a number of facilitated workshops to explore themes of interest to the group and skills development in a broad range of art, music and story telling activities. For the next 3 weeks (9, 16 & 23 Feb) we will be working with an Italian graffiti artist at the Asana School to create a Graffiti Wall. After these 3 weeks we will look at using computer software to create and edit music. If you have any other ideas of creative projects to try out with our Finnish visitors in May we would love to hear them. Drop in any time to the Family Resource Centre or give Pippa a ring Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday or Friday on 087 0629072or email Pippa at:pippaswkfrc@ gmail.com.

BORD NA NÓG RESULTS

The St Michaels Bord Na nÓg lotto results are: 09.02.2018 €40 Tim and Marcella O’Sullivan, Emlaghmore Ballinskelligs

€20 Vincent and Pauline Sugrue, Kenneigh, Cahersiveen. 16.02.2018 €40 The O’Dwyer Cronin Family, Kenneigh, Cahersiveen €20 Mary and Damian O’Driscoll Ballinskelligs. Thank you all for your support and if you are interested in joining please contact Dessy on 087 6792636.

CE SCHEME VACANCIES

Tá 2 fholúntas ar Scéim FÁS CE faoi láthair-ceann amháin do chócaire i mBaile an Sceilig chun béiltí a ullmhú san Ionad. 19.5 uair atá i gceist/ceann eile do Chúramóir-19.5 uair sa tseachtain. Breis eolais ó: Éanna de Buis-Maor FÁS CE, Comhchoiste Ghaeltachtaí Chiarraí Theas edebuis@sceimudaras.ie nó 066 9474888. There are 2 vacancies on the FÁS CE scheme at present-one for a cook in Ballinskelligs to prepare meals in the centre. 19.5 hours per week/the other vacancy for a Carer-19.5 hours per week. Further information from: Éanna de Buis- Maor FÁS CE, Comhchoiste Ghaeltachtaí Chiarraí Theas edebuis@ sceimudaras.ie nó 066 9474888.

HERITAGE

Coiste Forbartha na Sceilge have formed a Heritage group and we are researching the 4 closed schools in our area. Kilreelig, Ballinskelligs, Emlaghmore and Emlaghdrinagh. If you have any information or photos on any of these schools we would love to here from on you on 066 9479111 or 087 6792636.

TABLE TENNIS

Every Wednesday from 8.00pm - 10.00pm in the Halla Pobal everyone welcome.

BALLYFINNANE SCHOOL ENROLMENT

Enrolment for new entrants for 2018/19 school year will take place in Ballyfinnane National School on Monday February 26th from 11.30am to 12.30pm. A display of the children’s work will be exhibited and refreshments served. For further details contact the Principal on 066 9764044.

TABLE QUIZ

Ballyfinnane Community Hall Association are holding their annual Table Quiz on Saturday February 24th in the Shanty bar at 8.30pm. Raffle and refreshments served. All support would be greatly appreciated.