Freemount
45 DRIVE
The weekly 45 Drive was well attended on Sunday night last. The following is a list of the lucky winners:- First prize went to:Martin Flynn, Feohanagh, and Michael O’ Callaghan,Freemount. The best Ladies teams were :-1 Kate O’Brien, and Mary Withers, Newmarket. 2 Kathleen O’Connor ,and Joan Dillane, Milford. The Gents prize was won by:-Con O’Neill, Newmarket and Timmie Curtin, Freemount. The Mixed Prize was won by:-Rita Geary, Milford and Michael O’ Keeffe, Duagh. Table Prize was won by:Mai and Maura Burke, Broadford. The following won Raffle prizes :-1 Timmie Murphy,Newmarket. 2 Michael O’Callaghan, Freemount. 3 Kate O’Brien , Newmarket.. 4 PJ OSullivan, Freemount.5 Michael O’Keeffe, Duagh. 6 Daithí Burke, Meelin.
The next 45 drive will be on this Sunday night December 9th. 2018 at 8.pm.. See you all on Sunday night and bring a friend. You can be on the road home at 10pm.
AROUND THE FIRESIDE
The next programme of Around the Fireside will be broadcast on C103 Local Radio on Monday night next December 10th.2018 ,we have Jim Lyons and all his friends from North Kerry and West Limerick ,back again to do the honours at 10.06pm.. This is another great programme of Around the Fireside not to be missed. Make sure you tune in on Monday night next.
ST MICHAEL’S CHURCH, FREEMOUNT
Mass on Saturday morning (Feast of The Immaculate Conception) at 10.30am. Mass on Sunday Morning at 10.30am as usual. Holy Hour and Mass on Monday Evening at 7pm.Mass on Tuesday morning at 9.30pm.
Mass and all devotions at St. Michael’s Church in Freemount are now available on the internet. The web address is http://www. myipstream.com/freemount. html. This will be especially welcome for all people who are housebound or away from home. Please pass the details onto your friends.
St. Michael’s Room is now available to parents who would like to bring young children to Sunday Mass. This room is located behind The Altar
CAR PARK RESURFACING
The Car Park resurfacing project will begin this week. As there is a large area to be done, this project will be done in stages so as to minimise disruption to those who need to use the car park. This week the area near the Multiuse Sport area & Outdoor Gym will commence. It is hoped that this area, the area around the Heritage Centre, the area by the Playground and the area behind the hall will be completed by Christmas. The work on the main body of the Car Park will be done later in mid 2019.
This is a large project that will benefit everyone who uses the GAA facilities, Sports Areas, Playground, Heritage Centre, National School, Playschool and Community Hall. We are very grateful that we have obtained grant assistance from IRD, Cork Council, Clar, & Leader funding to allow us to fund a large portion of these costs. However we must part finance this project and so a large fundraiser will have to be done in Spring 2019.
We are counting on your support and more details will follow nearer the time.
FREEMOUNT NATIONAL SCHOOL
On Thursday, December 6th, Freemount National School will hold their Christmas concert in Freemount Community Centre. The concert begins at 7.15pm sharp, and will be a festive mix of drama, song and dance. Your support would be much appreciated. All Welcome.
Freemount National School Christmas cards are available for purchase in Casey’s shop. All Proceeds go to the school.
FREE SMOKE ALARMS
Free Smoke alarms are available to elderly and vulnerable residents from Freemount Community Alert (compliments of Cork County Fire Service). Contact any member of Community Alert on 083/4589222 to apply and for collection of your free alarm.
ICA NEWS
A special Mass for the late Bridie O’Sullivan and all deceased members of ICA will be celebrated in St. Michael’s Church, Freemount on Monday night Dec 10th at 8pm
THURSDAY CLUB
Thurs Club Christmas Party on this Saturday Dec 8th in Cois Abhann at 12.30pm. Christmas Night Out Dec 11th at the Stars Concert at Charleville Park. Thurs Club Mass and Anointing on Dec 20th.
USED POSTAGE STAMPS
If you have used stamps you can hand them into The Heritage Centre any morning
HISTORY WEBSITE
If you would like to keep up with the progress of our History website,please log on to www. freemountvillage.com. You might see your own photo. We would also like to hear from you.
GAA LOTTO DRAW
The numbers drawn last weekend were:- 1-2-24-26 .There was no Jackpot winner. Lucky Dip winners were:-1 Mairead O’ Flynn,, Freemount.2 Shane Hayes, Curraleigh, Freemount. 3 John Brennan, Glounicommane, Freemount. 4 Paudie Collins, Glounicommane, Freemount.5 Betty and P.J. O’Sullivan, Concealment, Freemount. Jackpot this week €1600
MACRA
Massive congrats to Noirin Stritch,Breda Stritch and Siobhan Ring on winning the All Ireland Public speaking title in Mayo last weekend. Congrats to Moses Roche and Marie Murphy on there recent marriage last Saturday in Rathcoole Church. A great night was had in the Great Southern in Killarney by all our club members who attended.
Next club meeting will be this Sunday at 8.30pm in the Heritage Centre Freemount. New members always welcome. Lots to be discussed.
Our Christmas party will take place on the 23rd of December. Please let our club officers know if you would like to attend.
YOUR NEWS
Items for these notes should be with the correspondent each Monday night before 8pm .E-Mail osullivanpj38@gmail.com