Young dancers perform charity fundraiser
For one night only, starring young dancers from Banteer, Lyre, Kilcorney and other local parishes, the O Cadhla School of Irish Dancing present their first school production, 'Sparkle'. Come along to Banteer Community Centre at 8pm on May 31st to join Snow White, the Seven Dwarfs and many more of their friends for a show filled with fun, adventure and, of course, superb dancing! This will be a great evening's entertainment for all the family. Proceeds from the show will go to Kanturk Hospital. Your support would be appreciated. Adults €5, children €2. For tickets, call 087 4112275.
FUTURE OF LEADER AND IRD DUHALLOW NO CLEARER
The future of Leader funding and IRD Duhallow is no clearer and at this point every community in Ireland does not know what the future holds for the existing Leader groups.
These Leader groups such as IRD Duhallow have been in operation in most cases for 20+ years and have developed every rural community in Ireland to ensure they are sustainable long into the future.
WELL DONE TO BANTEER NATIONAL SCHOOL
on winning the 12 A Side Rural Schools Competition held recently. A Sincere word of thanks to Ms. Lehane & Denis O' Donoghue for their coaching skills.
BANTEER TIDY TOWNS
The *Co Council Anti-Litter Challenge* began on May 19th. This initiative is to help reduce litter in our towns and villages. The competition runs for six weeks.
Please help to keep Banteer litter free.
BANTEER COMMUNITY SPORTSFIELD /PARK ANNUAL DRAW
Next draw in July-€25 per quarter to join.
In 2014 the plans are to complete the surfacing at the hurling wall, pitch maintenance works, tar/chip on remaining walks, surface entrance gate area, sound system, and kitchen units.
CAMOGIE
Training has resumed for all ages, u6/u8 & u10 Tuesday evening 6-7pm in the Astro Turf u11/U12 & U14/U16 Tuesday evenings in the Sportsfield 6-7pm, Minor/Junior Tuesday @7:30pm and Friday @7pm If you have an interest in taking up camogie with the club this year, just turn up to a training and fill in a registration form, a copy of a birth certificate will be needed for every player u18
ARD NA SI ESTATE
is now taken in charge by Cork County Council for sewage, water, footpath and lighting maintenance
BANTEER COMMUNITY CHILDCARE LTD
relief/part time positions available at Childcare Centre -Fetac level 5 preferable -please apply with CV to Mary at 029-56727
CORK COUNTY COUNCIL'S
Amenity Grant Scheme for 2014 has been announced in recent days. This grant scheme is for the purchase of equipment and upgrading of facilities -the deadline for same is Friday 29th August 2014.
BANTEER AND LYRE BOYS WIN PREMIER 1 HURLING CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE
with Duhallow U 14 Premier1 hurling squad last Saturday in Pairc Ui Rinn. Well done to the following Lyre and banteer boys who were on the squad, Luke Philpott, Martin Mcsweeney, Callum O'Shaughnessy, Alan Coughlan, Shane Mcauliffe and Caine Kiely. Best of luck to these players in the future.