BAILE ‘N SCEILG

DISTRICT NURSE

At 11.30am on Thursday 6th of December the District Nurse will be in the Ballinskelligs Community Centre.

ADVENT REFLECTION

There will be a short informal session in preparation for Christmas on Thursday next, 6th December at 11.30am in the Halla Pobail. The session will last an hour and will be led by Maura Geraghty Stewart from Valentia.

CD FOR SALE

A recording of the south Kerry set with musicians Paddy Casey. And Eddie Lee is now available to purchase at only €5 with all proceeds towards Ballinskelligs Community Care ... CDs available at Centre or contact Jackie... Please support.

CHANCE TO GET THE DANCING SHOES OUT

Set Dancing every Tuesday evening in the Ballinskelligs Community Centre at 8.00pm.

QUIZ NIGHT

Friday Quiz Night on the 7 Dec. 9pm in Corner House. Always fun nights, great questions & prizes for the winning team. €5 per person, 4 people max per team. Proceeds go to the Cahersiveen Christmas Lights.

CHRISTMAS DAY SWIM

Make your Christmas day that little bit different. The Francis Curran Memorial Ballinskelligs Christmas Day Swim will take place on December 25th at 12 noon. We are pleased to announce that our two beneficiaries this year are Ballinskelligs Community Care & the Night Nursing Service in Kerry (Daffodil Nurses). We are at present registering people to swim for this event and would be very grateful for all your support. Please contact Evelyn on 087 6548804, Teresa on 087 9552747, or Sile on087 9089621. Thank you.

CHRISTMAS IN CAHERSIVEEN

Christmas in Cahersiveen Saturday 8th December “Not Just 10% Off!” Come to Cahersiveen on Sat 8th Dec for deals & discounts in all the shops & late opening. Christmas Market in Kerry Coast Inn, see Santy in his newly decorated outpost in the Community Centre, face painting, light parade in the evening, carol singing, and turning on of the Christmas Tree lights. Details on “Christmas in Cahersiveen” on Facebook, or ring 087 4165574. Organised by the Cahersiveen Traders Association.

A HACCP COURSE STARTING SOON

Táimíd ag tógaint ainmneacha anois le haghaidh cúrsa HACCP a bheidh ar siúl go luath. Cur glaoch ar 066 9474888 chun do spás a chinntiú.

We are currently taking names for a HACCP course which will take place shortly. Telephone 066 9474888 to reserve your place.

NEW SATURDAY NIGHT BUS SERVICE

There is a new local link Kerry bus service available from Ballinskelligs to Waterville return on Saturday evening. The Bus will arrive in Ballinskelligs at 20.30. The route is Ballinskelligs, Dungeagan, Meelagulleen, Reen, Curragh, Teeranearagh, Sussa, Reenacoola, Cools, Killurly, Kinard, and Libes to Ballinskelligs. The bus will then travel from Ballinskelligs into Waterville with available connections on route and in Kineigh Cross, Scarriff, and Spunkane. The bus will arrive in Waterville at 21.00. The bus will depart from Waterville at 23.00 to arrive back in Ballinskelligs at 23.30 Ring 066 7147002 Monday Friday 9am to 5pm or ring 087 7169070 Saturday 18.30 to 19.30PM.

CIORCAIL COMHRÁ

Beidh na ciorcail comhrá ag tosnú go luath arís sna pobail éagsúla. Cur glaoch ar 9474888 chun d’ainm a chur síos.

The ciorcail comhrá will be recommencing shortly in your local area. Contact 9474888 to put your name down.

50/50 CLUB DRAW

Result from Monday 26th November in Caitin’s Bar, winner: Gerry Granfield €764. Next draw Monday 3rd December in Tig Rosie’s .Thanks to all who have bought tickets. Yearly & weekly tickets are available from all Club officers.

BEGINNERS IRISH CLASS

A cúpla spás fós fágtha sa rang TEG A1 do ghlan tosaitheoirí a bheidh ar siúl gach Déardaoin ó 11-1 sa Chomhchoiste. Cur glaoch ar 9474888 le haghaidh tuilleadh eolais. There are a few spaces remaining on the TEG A1 Irish class for complete beginners that will be taking place every Thursday at the Comhchoiste. Contact 9474888 for further information.

TABLE TENNIS

Table Tennis is on Wednesday evening at 8.00pm in the Ballinskelligs Community Centre. KEEP YOUR MIND ACTIVE On Wednesday card night is on in the Ballinskelligs Community Centre at 8.00pm.

VACANCIES ON THE RURAL SOCIAL SCHEME

Tá folúntais ar Scéim Sóisialta Tuaithe Chiarraí Theas faoi láthair. Breis eolais ó: dose@ sceimudaras.ie nó Diarmuid ag 066 9474888.

The Rural Social Scheme in the South Kerry Gaeltacht area has vacancies at present. Further information from: dose@ sceimudaras.ie or Diarmuid on 066 9474888.

VACANCIES ON TÚS SCHEMES

Tá folúntais ar Scéim TÚS Uíbh Ráthaigh faoi láthair. Breis eolais. ó: cohaileasa@sceimudaras.ie nó Cian ag 066 9474888.

There are currently vacancies on the TÚS scheme in Gaeltacht Iveragh. Further information from: cohaileasa@sceimudaras. ie or Cian on 066 9474888.

COMMUNITY NOTES

If you have any information to be included in the Ballinskelligs notes, please email / telephone An Halla Pobail no later than 10 am on Friday for insertion in the following week’s paper. Tel: 066-9479111 Email: coistebks@eircom.net Please note owing to pressure on space notes may have to be edited.