Buttevant
CANCELLATIONS
Due to the “arrival”, of the “corona-virus pandemic”, in Ireland, all social, sporting, entertainment, and large meetings, congregations, and any event where there would be large gatherings, of the public, have been cancelled, or curtailed, on the island of Ireland.
The government has “outlawed” all events, where crowds would congregate, to combat the possibility of the “virus” being transmittted to members, of the public, and causing medical problems, and undue hardship. Public houses, restaurants, hotels, entertainment centres, sporting grounds, and venues, where the public may gather, in large numbers, have been ordered, to close these venues, until further notice. Many businesses, and commercial enterprises, have fallen victim, to this life-changing pandemic, which is now prevalent, all over the world. There will be a constant policing of, public places, country-wide, and the presence, of Garda, and Military Peraonnel, will be permanently visible, at all public places.
Please be mindful, and adhere to the news bulletins, and media conferences, from the medical professionals, and the health service executive and relevant medical organisations . the future, of the country financially, industrially, economically, and all aspects of life, as we know it, depends on everybody being vigilant, co - operative, voluntarily available, and concerned, for the well -being, of our families, relatives, neighbours and the public at large, at this serious threat to all our future lives.
SUM M ER TIM E
“Summer Time”, comes into operation, on this Saturday/Sunday night, which means “Clocks, Watches, and all other types of “Time- Pieces”, go forward, “One Hour”.
“LOURDES” COFFEE M ORNING”
A fund-raising “coffee-morning, was held, on Friday, March, -06th., 2020, in the “Welcome Inn”, Buttevant. This fund-raising venture, was to raise funds, to help send two “Colaiste Mhuire” students, as “Youth Helpers,” to Lourdes, this June-2020-. The two students are , Sophie Perrott, and Aaron Finnegan, representing “Colaiste Mhuire”, Buttevant, and will be part of, the Cloyne Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes, in June-2020-, your support was greatly appreciated.
CONGRATULATIONS
Congratulations, and well done, to local singer/entertainer, “Liam Fitzgerald”, who recently won the Mallow heat, of the “-Over60s Talent Competition”, and now qualifies for the “Cork County Final”, of this annual competition. Liam was accompanied, on guitar, by Suzanne Hynes.
ENROLMENTS
Enrolments, for potential students, wishing to attend, Scoil Mhuire na Trocaire, Buttevant,(Primary School), for the school period, commencing on September-2020-, are now being taken. All details, can be obtained by contacting, the school office, on -022/23506- at your earliest convenience.
VANDALISM
Vandalism has become a regular happening, in all our lives, and areas, these days.
All vehicles, and properties, should bechecked, and secured, before we retire, for the night, or vacate our homes, for any length -of-time. Information received will be treated, in the strictest confidence, and the sender will not be identified.
FUNDRAISER
The recently held fund-raiser, to raise much needed funds, for the newly established,” Irish Community Rapid Response Air Ambulance “, service, was well supported, and gained a much-needed financial amount. The new service is based, in Rathcoole, Mallow, Co.,Cork., and is a “Helicopter Emergency Medical Service”, and is in operation, since July -2019-, and is funded, entirely, by public, and community, donations. The service is a community based service, and is operated by the co-operation of, Irish Community Rapid Response, and the “HSE’s National Ambulance Service”. The service needs to raise -€2m., yearly, to keep operating. The charity is funding the helicopter, the pilots the fuel and the airbase. The National Ambulance Service, is resourcing the medical staff and co-ordinating, all the tasking, of the craft, through its’ aeromedical base, in Tallagh, Dublin. The service is appealing to businesses, companies, and community leaders, to support the fund-raising ventures. Recent reports have revealed that the service is under considerable financial pressure, and unless this position is resolved, the service will be suspended, and unable to continue.
Please lend your support to this fund-raising venture, and help keep this service operating for the good of the community.”
COM M UNITY COUNCIL
Buttevant Community Council, of Muintir na Tire, has been contacting, all local organisations, clubs, committees, associations, and community bodies, who may have ideas, business projects, forward looking plans, or innovative, and creative developments, industrial or commercial, that would be of benefit, to the community, and engage, in a positive dialogue, with the people involved.
Buttevant Community Council, has established a positive, and regular, communicative association with, Cork County Council, and Avondhu Blackwater Partnership, who are two of the major governmental bodies, who are there to help, and provide funding, and advice, for those who may wish to establish, business, industrial or commercial, or a retail establishment, which, if established, and come to fruition, may give much needed employment, that, would be of benefit to the local community.
Buttevant has received regular funding, down through the years, and has a positive association,, with both bodies. More funding wlii be available, in the coming years, through the Community Council, who will make sure, the funding will benefit the local community.
All details, can be had by contacting, any member of the Community Council. - “[Applications have now been closed, for would-be applicants. , as several applications have been received and will be acted on in the immediate future.
G.A.A.
Buttevant G.A.A., club held their annual general meeting, a week or so ago, and a great attendance was evident. The officers, of the club, presented their end-of -year reports, which were well received, by the attendance. The out-going officers, thanked the committee members, , for their services, and also thanked the players, for their dedication, and support, for the club. The supporters, and general public, were also thanked, for their continuing support. The out-going officers, of the club, were re-elected, having done such an excellent year, of work, and promotion, during their tenure, of the previous term -of office. May the club, its’ committee members, and teams, have another successful year, both on the field of play, and G.A.A., events, in general.
BUTTEVANT COM M UNITY COUNCIL
Buttevant Community Council, are already, to the forefront, of activity, for the good, of the town, and the local community. The Community Council is , currently lobbying Councillors, T.D’s, and authoritative organisations, and groups, with a view to perfect the traffic situation, at the Colaiste Mhuire entrance, which is causing “mayhem”, the “willy-nilly” parking being practised, by motorists parking, at the entrance. This situation is an accident, waiting to happen, and no doubt, will not be rectified, until some serious accident occurs there. Parents, and guardians, should realise the dangerous situation, they are causing, by obstructing, passing traffic, and also by parking , in the industrial estate, where businesses are working hard, to make a living. Please be more considerate, when, and where, you park, when “dropping off”, your children,, attending the Colaiste. The Community Council is also liasioning with “Bus Eireann”, and Cork County Council, with the possibility of erecting two bus shelters, on the Main Street, of Buttevant. Talks, and consultations, are on-going , between the Community Council, and Bus Eireann. Litter is still a problem, in the town, with no respect being shown, with the depositing, of litter, in all areas. The Community Council, is contacting, Cork County Council, with the view of having , at least, a twice-weekly “street-sweep”, and general landscape improvement, and also, the possibility of having a “litter warden”, patrolling the town area, and environs, on certain days, of the week. Some dog owners, are still oblivious, when it comes to cleaning-up, when their canine, and feline, pets, have deposited, their “pooh-droppings”, on the footpaths, and walkways, within the town. It takes very little time to gather up the animal residue, and take it home with you, and your pets. The droppings are unsightly, and can cause pedestrians, young and not-so-young, to have an unexpected fall, when the residue is stepped on. Do take care, and be aware, of the dangers, your pets’ depositing can cause.
Collect your pets’ pooh, and take it home with you.
Although, everybody may not agree, in general, that the Community Council, is of benefit, to the town, and there are those who are constantly “talking down” the organisation, Buttevant Community Council is always, to the fore-front, where Buttevant, and its’ residents, are concerned. The Community Council, and its’ officers, are always available, to offer help, and advice, and direction, to anyone who may need help, with the relevant authorities, governing bodies, and organisations, in obtaining the advice, and help, they may need, and there is no fee, charge or renumeration, for the necessary service, required.
SLIM M ING WORLD
A new “fitness and slimming”, programme has commenced, in Buttevant, for all who may be interested in perfecting their already almost perfect, body form, and becoming more agile, and fit, for the now more than stressful world, and lifestyle. The classes will be held, in the Muintir na Tire Hall, Buttevant, each Saturday, commencing at -09.00a.m. All details can be had by contacting, Paula, before, or after, the weekly class/ session. Classes/sessions may have been cancelled due to the “corona virus epidemic.
KEEP FIT
A new fitness regime, has been organised, in the town, and takes place, in the Muintir na Tire Hall, on Monday nights’. Classes may have been cancelled due to the “corona virus epidemic”
BADM INTON
Buttevant Badminton Club, has re-commenced, their weekly badminton sessions, for the forth-coming “winter season”. Sessions cancel!ed due to the “corona virus epidemic”
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 -086-1276374-. The “All-Weather-Pitch”, is also available, “To-Hire”, for interested groups, and organisations. Please contact, the clubhouse, on-022-41025-fordetails. All club activities are available on, Facebook: Buttevant Soccer Club, and on Twitter: @buttevantsoccer.
TIDY TOWNS
The tidy towns have arranged to meet, on Thursday evenings, at 07.00p.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 commuters, and maybe possible, and potential, businesses, and developers, and perhaps interested industrialists, in the near future.
ALERT
Following break-Ins, and robberies, locally, we would all do well, to be on high- alert, and vigilant, regarding our properties, and neighbourhood. We should also be attentive, to our elderly residents, and living alone sick, and infirm, neighbours. There is a CCTV system, within the town, but it does not cover all visible residential areas, and is only accessible to some appointed persons. The majority of people also find that CCTV, is an invasion of a persons private, and personal persona. Crime is no longer committed, during the hours of darkness, and the majority of incidents, happen during daylight hours. . We should be alert to, and conscious of suspicious persons, acting suspiciously, and also be aware of unusual activities, and suspicious vehicles, operating in all areas. Always report whatever persons, or unusual happenings, you may perceive,or observe, to the relevant authorities.
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. A new jackpot, of - €-9,600-, can now be won, by entering the draw. The amount , 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 -12-noon. Intermediate classes will commence at -12.30p.m., and the Advanced class will begin at -01.30p.m. All information can be had by contacting Theresa Hynes, on -087-2324143-.
BUTTEVANT ROAD RUNNING CLUB
Buttevant road running club, continues to be very active, in all forms of, road running,,and athletic meets, throughout the local areas, and further afield. Training sessions continue, on Tuesday , and Thursday evenings, at -07.15p.m. Tuesday nights’ “runs” will beheld outdoors, and Thursday nights “runs”, will take place indoors. Please check, the clubs’ Facebook, for all details. Sunday morning runs, meet each Sunday, at the local Co-op., at-09.00am. Hi-Vis vests/bibs, are compulsory. All participants must be over, - 18-years, of age. The club can also be contacted, by e-mail at, buttevantrc@gmail.com. New members, -over-18yrs., of age, are always welcome.
BINGO
The weekly bingo session, in Buttevant, continues, weekly, in the local G.A.A., Hall, on Monday night. There are numerous monetary prizes, to be won, with a substantial monetary jackpot, to be won, and will continue to rise, until won. The current bingo jackpot, has now reached the substantial sum of €-4,500-and will rise accordingly, weekly. There will also be, an in-house lottery, and an extra sheet game. There is also a 50/50draw for attendees. The games get under at 08.30p.m., and as the jackpot rises, so will the number of players attending. Your continuing support, is greatly appreciated.
Bingo has been cancelled due the “corona virus epidemic” HERITAGE
Buttevant Heritage Group 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, and Sunday, by appointment. Relevant details, regarding “Heritage Information”, can be obtained, at the local” An Post”, office, on upper Main Street, Buttevant. At the moment, there appears to be little, or no further developments, at the proposed “old walled town remenants” site, adjacent to the rear of the local “Franciscan Friary”.
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, which usually take place, on Friday afternoon.
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, -086-0209477, in strictest confidence.
ALERT
It is imperative to be ever vigilant, particularly as society, as we now knowit, continues to change, day-byday, and is ever challenging, with the value on life, people and property and personal possessions, being de-valued, by some sectors of society. Do check, and make sure, your cars, and out-houses, are locked, and secure, before your retire, for the night. Also, if you have to vacate, your home, or property, for any reason, or length of time, do ask a relative, or net neighbour, to keep a watchful eye, for any suspicious persona, or activities, at your residence.
CORONAVIRUS COVID-19
Do keep a look-out, and be aware of your Infirm, or house-bound, or elderly neighbour, who will be vulnerable, and apprehensive, with the arrival, of the “corona virus influenza”, in the country, Do pay attention to, and be aware of the relevant warnings issued by the health authorities and medical experts.