CASTLEGREGORY
night and a very successful event, the teas and sandwiches were delicious too. €1,125 was raised towards St. Mary of The Angels, Beaufort. Míle Buíochas gach éinne !Quiz winning team - Christy Deane, Victor Sheahan, Vincent Lane and Brigid O Connor.
RESISTANCE
Aoife Duffin from our neighbouring parish of Castlegregory is playing the part of a Journalist in the very successful RTE 1 Drama ‘Resistance’ on Sunday nights over the past few weeks. Congratulations Aoife, well done
TIDY TOWNS PUBLIC MEETING
Castlegregory and Surrounding Areas Tidy Towns Public Meeting is being held on Monday 11th February 2019 in the Club Room at 7.30pm Guest Speakers: Richie Williams of Dingle Tidy Towns & Daragh Walsh of Deelis Landscaping. Please come to the meeting and support this initiative. Everyone is welcome
CAMP JUNIORS’ SPONSORED WALK
Join Camp Juniors’ sponsored walk on Sunday 17th of February! Camp Juniors are organising a scenic challenge for walkers who wish to enjoy the beauty of Mount Brandon on Sunday 17th of February. All enthusiasts are welcome to join us and meet at Faha car park at 11.30 am for a climb of Mount Brandon, weather permitting. If the weather does not allow to go to the top, then the Sauce Creak loop will be walked as alternative (3 hrs Halla Le cheile - Sauce - Brandon Point & back to Halla). The walk will be guided by experienced walkers to make it a great event for the whole family. Warm attire, walking boots and a small backpack with light food and drink are recommended. Guest walkers are very welcome and donations gratefully received. All donations will go towards participation in the 2019 Blackpool tournament by Camp Juniors U11 boys. Why not join us on what promises to be a great day in the outdoors ! Regards, Camp Juniors. For more info contact 087 9249531 or 087 9961007
STORM FESTIVAL
We would like to THANK YOU all who attended the Storm Festival Dinner. It was good to see all our regular supporters and especially to see new faces. These events and activities put on by the Community Council are our way of supporting projects for the good of the parish as a whole. The monies stay within the community. A special thanks to, Martha Farrell, Susan Vickers and Louise Overy for presenting a program about sea changes around the Maharees including the whole north side of the peninsula and what we can do to become more actively involved. There was a lively question and answer period which followed.
And very many thanks to everyone who cooked and donated such delicious food and who helped to serve it: Sheila Rohan, Marilyn Spillane, Bernadette Bohan, Shirley Copeland, Eileen Dowling, Noreen Lynch, Nora Walsh, Fionnuala Fitzgerald and Caroline Boland from DPTA. They did Trojan work, some at the last minute. Marcia Ganter, Castlegregory Community Council
ACTIVE RETIRED LUNCHES
with music, light entertainment and bingo: Every Tuesday 1 -- 4 pm in the Club Rooms. New members needing transport arrangements, please contact Michelle on 087 7871845.
If you are unable to attend please let us know in advance if possible
PLAYGROUP
Thursdays 10.30am-12 noon at the Clubrooms continuing during school term-time. ALL AGES WELCOME!
Toys, slide, tunnel and rideon toys. Crafts, Play-doh, books and more! Soft toys, nursing pillows & blankets. Pay as you go - €2 per family. Coffee & tea included. Just turn up or call Rose: 087 6790822
YOGA
in the Club Rooms, Castlegregory Wednesday @ 9.45am and 7pm. Friday @ 9.45 am. NEW: KIDS YOGA from Wednesday 26th at 3.15 pm - 4.15pm Please call or message me for more info and to book Carol O’Connor: 087 2278605
IRISH LESSONS
Anyone interested in learning/ improving conversational Irish in the Maharees? Ciorcal Caint is every Wednesday night at 8.00pm in The Green Room Bar, Maharees. Text or call Kay on 086 1017383
SLAINTE SENIORS’ SOCIAL CLUB
Every Monday 10.30am -- 12 noon in the Club Rooms. Also Social Day on Fridays 11.30am -- 1.30pm. For more information please contact Debbie: 087 2989537
GOLF CLUB NOTES
Men’s Competition Sunday Feb. 3rd, 18 Hole 3 person Scramble Winners, Pat Mulcahy (12) Pat O’Donnell (21) Steve Neilings (12) 58.6 net, on back 9
Fixture for Sunday 10th Feb, Shotgun start at 8.30am
Seniors Returning this Thursday, Feb 7th. draw at 9.30am
Ladies Competition, Friday Feb. 1st, 19 Hole stroke, Winner Merlyn O’Connor (17) 72 net.
Fixture for Friday Feb. 8th, 18 Hole S/F, draw at 9.30am
Lady Seniors, 9 Hole S/F, Wed. Feb 6th, draw at 10.00am
Winner for January 9 Hole Re-entry is Merlyn ’ Connor
February 9 Hole re-entry now on.
WHIST
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Results: 31/01/2019 Ladies: 1st Amelia Day; 2nd Joan Cantillon. Interval: Mary Farrell, Avila Fitzgerald. Gents: 1st Jackie Goodwin; 2nd Martin Courtney. Interval: Sean Joyce, Mike Rohan Mystery: Mary McKenna, Eileen Hickson, Rita Walsh.