BALLINDANGAN

Contact your local correspondent by email ballindangancommunitycouncil@ gmail.com before 8pm each Monday BALLINDANGAN CLEAN-UP A GREAT SUCCESS - A BIG THANK YOU!

A big thank you to all the volunteers who took part in last weekend’s spring clean-up in Ballindangan. With approximately 25 volunteers out picking up roadside rubbish over Saturday and Sunday, an estimated 35 bags of rubbish were collected. Rubbish ranged from cans, bottles, disposable cups and plastic to a fire grate and a DVD player. The organisers noted that there was a definite decline in the level of roadside rubbish compared to the same time last year and on the same roads and this was obviously seen as a real positive. Another positive was the involvement of families in the clean-up with many children taking part. The organisers would also like to thank Cllr Deirdre O’Brien for providing bags and litter pickers, to An Taisce for further supplies and to the staff of the Mitchelstown office of Cork County Council for organising and removing the rubbish bags. A real team effort! Well done everyone.

CHURCH GATE COLLECTION

The Parents Association of Ballindangan NS will hold a church gate collection at Ballindangan Masses on the weekend of 23 and 24 April. All support appreciated. Tea and refreshments will be provided in the hall after both masses. All are welcome.

BALLINDANGAN ON THE LOCAL LINK

A bus service from Ballindangan to Fermoy operates on a Monday morning (to leave Ballindangan Church or Cross at 9, to arrive in Fermoy at 9.40 via Glanworth) but needs to be pre-booked. To book this service, telephone the Fermoy office at 025-51454.

MOBILE LIBRARY IN BALLINDANGAN

The mobile library visits Ballindangan village every second Tuesday at 10.15am. For details email mobilelibrary.east@ corkcoco.ie or contact 086-4603287.

“CASH FOR CLOTHES” FUNDRAISER

The ‘Cash For Clothes’ collection at Ballindangan National School is Friday, 29th April at 10am. We accept all clothing, handbags, belts and all paired shoes. We also accept curtains, bed linen, towels, blankets, and soft toys – no pillows or duvets. We will take donations by appointment before this date. If you have any queries please do not hesitate to contact us on 025 84654. Thank you so much for your generous support to date.