COUNTYWIDE

657; St. Mary of the Angels (Beaufort) E2000

KFEST (Killorglin). E2, 000; Killorglin Chamber Alliance. E3000

Puck Fair. E1, 500; An Bhainseach Estate LTD. E500

Buddy’s Day - Imboic (Killorglin). E500; Killorglin Cycling Club. E500 Killorglin Rowing Club. E500; Killorglin St. Patrick’s Day Events. E500 Killorglin Tidy Towns. E500; Mid Kerry Cruisers Cycling Club. E500; Killorglin Women 2000. E500; Cromane Ladies Football Club. E500

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED

If you have a spare hour around midday on any day of the week, you could help us help others in the community by delivering Meals on Wheels. Please get in touch if you think you could join our team of volunteers. Either drop into Killorglin Community Day Care Centre or call Geraldine or Noelle on 066 9790907. We would really appreciate hearing from you.

CYMS WEEKLY ACTIVITIES

Bingo takes place in the CYMS every Sunday at 8.30pm. Jackpot €1,500. Pilates in CYMS every Monday and Friday morning 9.30 to 10.30 Snooker in the CYMS Hall daily 10 to 10.

Woman 2000 every Tuesday 10 to 12 Noon.

Tae Kwando on Wednesdays CYMS Killorglin.

CONCERT @ ISK

There will be a concert at 8pm in the ISK on 9th March featuring Peter Staunton and Niamh Varian Barry.

DRAMA

CYMS Players Present: “Nobody’s talking to me” at the CYMS Killorglin at 8pm nightly on 11th 12th 13th. 18th, 19th, 20th April. Bookings to 066 .9762053. Admission €12. Opening night special rate of €8 on 11th April.

CYMS AGM:

The AGM of Killorglin CYMS will take place in the CYMS on Wed 28th March at 8pm.

CONTRIBUTIONS WELCOME

If you have an upcoming event, charity appeal, or are looking for support for a community project or initiative in 2018, that you would like to be included in the Killorglin section of the Kerryman, I would be delighted to receive your contributions. Just to confirm my e mail is jenny59carter@gmail.com (all lower case) and mobile number: 087 3304846)

KNOW YOUR RIGHTS COHABITING AND SOCIAL WELFARE PAYMENTS

Question: I applied for a means-tested Jobseeker=92s Allowance, but I was told that I=92m not eligible because of my partner=92s earnings. Why is this? We live together but we are not married and we split our expenses equally.

Answer: The Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection (DEASP) treats married and unmarried couples in the same way when assessing entitlement to a means-tested social welfare payment. It assesses the total income of the household, rather than the circumstances of the individual claimant.

If you are married or are cohabiting, the means of your spouse or partner are also taken into account. This is the case even if only one of you is actually claiming a payment. The DEASP uses detailed definitions and criteria to assess whether a couple are cohabiting and you can read these online at welfare.ie.

The way the means of a couple is assessed can differ slightly, depending on the payment being applied for. For Blind Pension, State Pension (Non-Contributory) and Carer’s Allowance, the DEASP adds all of your means together and then halves the total to get the assessable means for each of you. For Jobseeker’s Allowance, Disability Allowance, and Farm Assist, the DEASP adds all your combined means together and then assesses the total against the maximum household payment for your circumstances.

If your partner is getting a social welfare payment in their own right, then your means are taken to be half of the total means of yourself and your partner.

Sometimes a certain amount of income, or income from particular sources, is not taken into account. This is called an income disregard. For example, a certain amount of income from employment can be disregarded.

Further information is available from the Citizens Information Service below.

Killarney–0761 07 7820 Email: killarney@citinfo.ie

Tralee–0761 07 7860 Email: tralee@ citinfo.ie e

Caherciveen–0761 07 7780 Email: caherciveen@citinfo.ie

Kenmare–0761 07 7810 Email: kenmare@citinfo.ie

Killorglin - 0761 07 7830 Email: killorglin@citinfo.ie

Listowel - 0761 07 7840 Email: .listowel@citinfo.ie

Phone Centre No: 0761 07 4000

KERRY HOSPICE CHEQUE PRESENTATION

A huge thank you to all who took part and organised the annual St Stephen’s Day walk this year. Micheal (Fox) O’Connor presented a cheque for over €10,000 to the Kerry Hospice Foundation after another successful walk. The cheque presentation took place in the Brogue Inn on Monday and a huge thank you to Kevin, Fiona and staff who are always great supporters of this walk and the Foundation. Well done to Micheal O’Connor who is in his 19th year of organising the walk and continues to raise huge money.

As always a huge thank to all who support this in any way and continue to donate on St Stephen’s Day. Looking forward to doing it all over again in 2018.

UPCOMING EVENTS

The Maurice Collins vintage day will again take place on Easter Sunday. The group are building up to another huge day in Ardfert and it promises to be another great event. Tickets are currently on sale and again their chosen charities are Down Syndrome Kerry and KHF. They have raised huge funds over the years and do great work in the lead-up to the day.

A nice way to spend Easter Sunday with all the family.

GOOD FRIDAY WALKS

It is that time of year again and Good Friday is fast approaching. The Good Friday walks will take place in many parts of the county this year and we will have a full list of times and venues in next week Notes.

NIGHT AT THE DOGS

Listowel branch of Kerry Hospice Foundation and St Michael’s Collage, Listowel will host a night at the dogs on the 7th of April. Tickets are €10 and can be purchased from the school or any of the Listowel branch members. More information closer to the event.

RING OF KERRY

Don’t forget we are one of the chosen charities for the Ring of Kerry this year. We are now recruiting people to cycle for the KHF and registration will open on the 10th of March. Again it will be a busy registration day, so if you are going to cycle get on line early to ensure you get a spot. If you would like to cycle on behalf of the KHF we would be so grateful and please get in touch by ringing Andrea on 0876413449.

We also have a go find me page for the event if you would like to support our team of cyclists for the day.

The link below will get you to it. https:// ring-of-kerry-charity-cycle-2018.everydayhero.com/ie/kerry-hospice-foundation

THANK YOU

As always we are thankful for all of you the public who continue to support KHF and are always organising events for the cause.

ABOVE: Elisha Murphy who made her Confirmation at Holy Cross Church, Kenmare on Tuesday, with her parents Noel and Teresa, brothers Chris, Johnny, Byron, Niamh O’Sullivan and Susan Lynch.

Photos by Michelle Cooper Galvin RIGHT: John O’Sullivan, who made his Confirmation, with his parents John and Joan, sister Ciara and brother Cian.

Béibhinn Sheehy who made her Confirmation with her parents Alan and Gemma at Holy Cross Church, Kenmare.

Aden Clifford who made her Confirmation with her Mother Marie Therese and sister Eida at Holy Cross Church, Kenmare.