Buttevant

BUTTEVANT COMMUNITY COUNCIL

Buttevant Community Council under the auspices of Muintir na Tire has resumed its’ monthly meetings this September following the Summer recess. Although there were no monthly meetings during the Summer period the officers of the association were still active in the interest of the local community. Although the members of the Community Council may not be visible on the local footfall they are always active contacting Ministers T.D’S Local Councillors Government Departments Provincial Regional and County Councils and Authoritive Associations in their quest to improve the local Town and its’ environs for the benefit of the local community and its ‘ residents.

Down through the years the Community Council has been to the forefront where the needs and requirements benefiting the local community are concerned. The Community Council has been involved in the majority of the local community developments. The procurement of Buttevant Day Care Centre was a major initiative with which the Community Council was a major component in providing all the necessary information contacts and development of the centre. The Communty Council was involved way back when the now long established Scoil Mhuire na Trocaire National School was being built. The Communty Council was also involved when the two Second Level Schools amalgamated in the town and became one unitin the local Mercy Convent. The Community Council was also involved in the establishment development and placement of the now new Second Level Education Facility on the Buttevant/Liscarroll Road area of the town. This educational facility has established itself as a topgrade learning centre and will soon be making major developments in the confines of the Colaiste Naomh Mhuire. The Community Council was instrumental in working handinhand with the Colaistes’ development committee.

More recently the Community Council was instrumental in the “STREETSCAPE” project which gave Buttevant a new Main Street Pavements Street Furniture Foliage and Floral Developments and a general “tidyup” of the grass margins and entrances to the town which gives the area an amazing attractiveness and welcoming athosphere for possible developers tourists and general footfall which will in time be of greet benefit both academically and financially to the whole environsof the area.

The Community Council is currently involved. In the development of “A River Side/Boardwalk Developmment” along the bank of the “River Awbeg” which will enhance the appointed areawhich contains “The Franciscan Friary/Abbey” “Saint Marys’ Church” “The Mill Weir” and “The Local Mill” buildings and the development of the “Ancient Walled Town Reminants”adding an extra dimension to Buttevants’ future academically commercially and general “Joie de Vivre”.

Buttevant Communiy Council is an active force in the development of the Buttevant area and is always available for consultationand assistance to developers businesses local businesses possible industrial newcomers and the general public who may need help and assistance if they have ideas or projects they may wish to establish in the locality.

What now needs to be done for the wellbeing of Buttevant and its future advancement is to stand”shouldertoshoulder”and support our Community Council Association whose committee members are local volunteers who give of their free time to be part of a community association. We all need to have “Prideof Place” in our area where we live shop work play and socialise volunteerrespect our neighbours and care for our senior citizens who may be living alone and infirmand would welcome a call for company nowand again

TRACTOR RUN

A fundraising “TractorRun” has been organised the proceeds from which will be donated to “The Irish Motor Neurone Disease Association” which has had numerous connections in the Buttevant area. This fundraising event will be held on Sunday September 29th.

This is a most disabilitating disease for which at the moment there is no known cure with experiments constantly being carried out. This event is dedicated to the memory of a local family member John Gayer formerly of Boherascrub Buttevant who was struck down by the disease recently. Registration will take place at”The Crossroads Bar” on the Chuchtown/ Liscarroll road form 10.30a.m. The tractors will move off on their journey at 11.45a.m. Refreshments will be available at “The Crossroads” in conjunction with the “run”. Your support will be greatfully and gratefully appreciated.

ALLIRELAND

Congratulations and well done for a well deserved victory to the victorious Cork Minor Football Team in the AllIreland Minor Football Final which took place on Sunday September 01st. 2019 at G.A.A. headquarters at Croke Park Dublin. A great feast of football was servedup by both teams Galwayand Cork. There was a prominent Buttevant connection in this final as a young Buttevant player was included in the Cork Minor Football Team.

Local Buttevant Minor Football Club member Michael O’Neill was a very worthy member of this Cork teamand made his presence felt on this hallowed G.A.A. ground. Michael played his heart out in the victory and scored some good scores and helped in making scores for other members of this excellent team panel. Well done and all the best to Michaeland his team mates for their future playing careers.

BADMINTON

Buttevant Badminton Club has recommenced their weekly badminton sessions for the forthcoming “winter season”. The weekly training and game sessions are held in the Buttevant G.A.A. Hall. The sessions this season will be held on Tuesday and Thursday evenings at 8.30p.m. each night. Whilst the regular members will be in attendance the club is also welcoming new attendees who may be interested in becoming members. Why not give this activeand exciting game a try.

PAPAL AWARDS

Two Buttevant parishoners will be presented with a Papal Award each for their longstanding service to the Buttevant conference of Saint Vincent de Paul of over twentyfive years. Joan O’Connell from Templemary and Francis O’Connell from Ardaprior will be presented with the Benemerenti Medal by Bishop of Cloyne Bishop Crean at a special Mass in Lisgriffin Church on Friday September 13th. 2019 at 07.30p.m.there will be a celebratory reception in Lisgriffin School following the Mass.

MOTORCYCLE MEMORIAL FUNDRAISER

The “Mick O’Regan Annual Memorial Motorcycle Run” was held on Saturday August 10th. 2019 and was well supported. This is the 7th. annual run and all bikers and forms of motorcycle machines attended and participated. The annual run was held as an annual fundraiserwith all proceeds going to the worthwhile organisation “PIETA HOUSE” which does outstanding work in the prevention of Selfharm and Suicide. Your support and generosity was greatly appreciated. The cheque from the proceeds and donations from this annual fundraising event will be presented to a representative from “Pieta House” at a reception in “Kit Roche’s Bar” in the near future.

FAMILY FUN DAY

Buttevant G.A.A. club organised a Family Fun Day which took place in their grounds on September 1st with fun and games for all the family relatives friends and neighbours. There was a wide and varied programme of events which all participants enjoyed.

This event was held to raise much needed funds for Marymount Hospice and Cystic Fibrosis Ireland who do untold work for their relevant organisations and causes.

The event raised €7400 with €1900 going to”Marymount Hospice”; €1900 going to “Cystic Fibrosis Ireland” and the remainder of the proceeds will be used to update and provide much needed requirements for the Juvenile Club and its’ members. Your support was gratefully received and much appreciated.

RELIGIOUS

Parish Folk Groupweekly lessons have resumed on Tuesday evenings at 7.00p.m.

The Cloyne Diocesan Pilgrimage to Fatima will take place from September 10th. to September 17th. 2019 inclusive. Flight is from Cork. to Lisbon With fullboard. Full cost is €819 with single supplement €30 per night. Insurance is also included in these costs. Contact 0163539300 or02492270 or 087250918 as soon as possible.

BAND WORKSHOP

Scoil Mhuire na Trocaire Buttevant has begun an afterschool band workshop. The school is on the lookout for instruments to complement the few instruments it has got.

Donations of instruments from persons who no longer use them will be greatly acknowledged. Contact can be made with the school through the appropriate channels.

SOCCER CLUB

The club facilities are now a available for Parties Special Occasions and other celebratory occasions at very reasonable fees. All club facilities can be availed on for your special function. Further details can be had by contacting 0861276374

TIDY TOWNS

The tidy towns have arranged to meet on Thursday evenings at 7.00p.m. at Lombards’ Castle. It is their aim to keep the town looking colourful and in clean condition to be admired by locals visitors and passing commutersand maybe possible and potential businesses and developers.

The group is also organised a local competition during the months of July 2019 and August 2019inclusive with an entry fee of €5 per category. No doubt by now the judging has been completed and the results will be made known as soon as possible.

LOTTERY

Buttevant Soccer Club promotes a weekly local lottery draw to help finance the clubs’ expenses and activities. The winning or sharing of the substantial monetary jackpot rests on the choice of four lucky numbers to match the four lucky numbers drawn on draw night.

The lottery jackpot of €20000 was won recently and a new jackpot of €6800 is now in force and will continue to rise until won by some lucky entrant. The draw takes place weekly on Thursday night at an appointed local public venue.. Your support is greatly appreciated.

DORADA DANCE SCHOOL

Dorada school of dance continues to be a major player in the entertainment scene of Buttevant with their weekly classes continuing to nurture dance drama and entertainment in general in all the pupils attending. The weekly classes are held in the Muintir na Tire Hall Buttevant on Saturdays. Commencing with Tiny Tots classes at 12noon. Intermediate classes will commence at 12.30p.m. and the Advanced class will begin at 1.30p.m. All information can be had by contacting Theresa Hynes on the usual number.

ROAD RUNNING CLUB

Buttevant road running club continues to be very active in all forms of road runningand athletic meets throughout the local areas and further afield. Training sessions continue on Tuesday and Thursday evenings at 07.15p.m. Please check the clubs’ Facebook for all details. Sunday morning runs meet each Sunday at the local Coop.

HiVis vests/bibs are compulsory. All participants must be over 18years of age. The club can also be contacted by email at buttevantrc@gmail.com. New members are always welcome.

BINGO

The weekly bingo session in Buttevant continues weekly in the local G.A.A. Hall.

There are numerous monetary prizes to be won with a substantial monetary jackpot to be won which is now the substantial sum of €5600 will continue to rise until won. There will also be an inhouse lottery and an extra sheet game. There is also a 50/50 draw for attendees. The games get under at 8.30p.m. and as the jackpot rises so will the number of players attending. Your continuing support is greatly appreciated.

HERITAGE

Buttevant Heritage Group recently celebrated National Heritage Week which took place this year from Saturday August 17th. 2019 to Sunday August 25th. 2019 inclusive. The guided tours of local heritage and archaeological locations and buildings within the Buttevant area continue regularly.

The local heritage walking tours continue as per usual each Saturday afternoon. Buttevant Heritage Group will towards the end of September 2019 hold an illustrated talk on the Ecology and Heritage of our area.

The talk will also discuss pollinated friendly plantings wildflower identification and the flora and fauna of our river bank. At the seminar there will also be tastings of wild foraged foods such as jams deserts sorbetsand sloe gin and blackberry wine. The appointed date will be announced sooner rather than later.

BALLET

Further to all the other activities available in the parish Buttevant has also a regular ballet class which is held weekly in the Muintir na Tire Hall. Membership is available to anyone who wishes to have their children learn the ballet form and the tutor Ms. Radcliffe who is a fully qualified instructor and teacher of the art can be contacted at the Muintir na Tire Hall during the weekly classes.

SVP HELPLINE

Buttevant Saint Vincent de Paul association has a dedicated helpline for those in the community who may need assistance to provide for themselves or their families. Please contact 0860209477 in strictest confidence. conjunction with Churchtown Road Runners AC athletes from all over Cork County will converge on Liscarroll (Knockardbane to be exact) for the running of the Cork County Cross Country Championships for boys and girls even ages ie u10, 12, 14, 16, 18, along with under 23 junior and novice.

Since the foundation of the club, this will be the third time that cross country events will be held at the Knockardbane venue, starting with an international event in 1992 and an NACAI County Championships in the later 1990s. This promises to be a hubge event and we in both clubs arfe looking forward to hosting it.

The recently formed Avondhu Athletic Division are also looking at the possibility of using the same course for their championships on the Sunday prior to the County one. This would be on Sunday, September 29. This will be confirmed next week.

This is an opportunity for all athletes to have a go at Cross Country, especially those who have been training. Ages will be the same as for County.

TRAINING - Mondays in from 7-8pm.

Fridays in Doneraile from 6.307.30pm (tonight).

Thursdays in Liscarroll for Athletics at 6.30pm.

Due to ongoing repairs at Liscarroll Community Centre, indoor training will not be possible there for the foreseeable future. It will be necessary to make alternative arrangements and with that in mind we ask that everyone checks out the venues and times on a weekly basis. CROSS COUNTRY DATES - Change of Venue: The First of the Cross Country Events will be on Sunday 29th September. This is a new Competition for Athletes in the North West Side of County Cork ( Avondhu Division) & is taking place on the Sunday before the County Cross Country at Knockardbane Liscarroll instead of Churchtown . For Even Age Juveniles,U10,U12,U14,U16, U23, Junior & Novice etc.

Sunday 6th October; County Juvenile Even Age, Under 23 & Novice X- Country at Knockardbane, Liscarroll.

Sunday 13th October; County Juvenile Uneven Age, Senior,& junior X- Country at West Muskerry

Sunday 20th October; MunsterJuvenile Evenage,U20,U 23 & Novice X- Country at Limerick Race Course

Sunday 10th November; Munster Juvenile Unevenage & Senior X-Country at ( Cork Venue)

Sunday 17th November; Munster Masters & Juvenile Relays X-Country at (Kerry Venue)

Sunday 1st December; Munster Juvenile B, & Intermediate X-Country at Two Mile Borris,Tipperary.

SYMPATHY

Liscarroll Little

Sympathy is extended to Liam Coleman and family, Main Street, Liscarroll on the recent death of Liam’s wife Teresa (nee Murphy) late of Shanbally. May she rest in peace.

Also sympathy is extended to the O’Flaherty families on the recent death of William O’Flaherty, Ballylopin, Ballyhea and formerly of Liscarroll. May she rest in peace.