Community Notice Board

Issue 218a 17th March 2020 Monthly FREE Coronavirus Covid -19 Update

The following provisions have been put in place to help people in Sneem cope in the current crisis: GP Service - do not attend the surgery without an appointment. If you think you may be suffering symptoms of Coronavirus: Fever/high temperature (over 37.3 oC/99 oF), shortness of breath or cough, ring the Surgery 064 6645102 . If you need a new prescription, please phone the Surgery and it will be sent over to the Pharmacy for you. Ideally, please allow 2 days for the Pharmacy to process. Ring Sneem Pharmacy 064 6645288 prior to collection.

Shop Local - the following businesses are offering a free delivery service to all their customers or you can phone in your order and they will drop it out to you in your car. Where possible, please use your card to pay: Mace/Christians 064 6645116 Hilary’s/DJ O’Sullivan’s 064 6645165 Burns Butchers 086 2213772 Peter O’Sullivan Butchers 064 6645213 or 087 6577239 Sneem Post Office and Shop are open, usual times. If you can’t collect your payment, you can now nominate someone to collect on your behalf, phone 064 6645110 D.O’Shea’s are providing a take away service for food at weekends when there is most demand: Friday 5pm to 8pm, Saturday 5pm to 8pm, Sunday 1pm to 6pm. Limited menu and Sunday Roast will be available for take away. Please ring at above mes to order 064 6645515

Sneem GAA is willing to provide assistance to anyone in the locality who needs help with shopping, fuel, collecting prescriptions, etc. Please contact any of the Club Officers: Kieran Burns 086 2213772 Jim O’Sullivan 087 2868855 Lisa O’Shea 087 9048101 Johnny O’Sullivan 087 6867143 Kevin Larkin 087 9608778 Community News This is YOUR Notice Board! Deadline for the next newsletter - Monday 6th April 2020 by 10am anything received after this date may not be included in newsletter. Call the Resource Centre on 064 6645545 (please leave a message), email: [email protected], or leave a note into the Resource Centre. The newsletter is produced entirely by volunteers and is provided free to the community. If anyone would like to make a contribution online, it would be greatly appreciated. Sneem Resource Centre Ltd. IBAN: IE71 AIBK 9363 2446 8420 13

March Birthdays Clara Murphy (15) on the 13th; Patrick Dennehy Snr on the 14th; Margaret Hus- sey, David Durant on the 17th; Rosie Crouch on the 18th; Amylee O’Regan, Tom Allison on the 19th; Yvonne O’Brien, Catherine O’Sullivan on the 21st; Martin O’Regan, Jack (Rich) O’Sullivan on the 24th; Peggie O’Brien, Eden Hickman, Ei- leen O’Shea on the 27th; Donal Galvin, Asta Digimaite on the 28th; Stephen O’Bri- en, Richard Burns on the 29th; Katheleen Galvin on the 30th; Jimmy O’Brien, Stephanie Cahill and Lorna Cooper on the 31st.

April Birthdays Aisling O’Leary (11) on the 1st; David Hickman on the 2nd; Sarah Bradshaw (13) on the 3rd; Angela O’Regan, Fionn O’Leary on the 4th; Nicole O’Sullivan (10), Sam Sherborne on the 6th; Elaine Murphy, John O’Brien, Michael O’Connor on the 8th.

Deepest Sympathies To the family of Kathleen Delahunty, Scrahan, Sneem, Co. Kerry and formerly of Spring Lake, New Jersey who passed away recently,

Deepest Sympathies To the family and friends of Denis Riney, Riney’s Bar, South Square who passed away recently. Deepest Sympathies To Eileen Riney and family on the death of her sister Maureen McCarthy nee O'Sullivan, Toremore, Kilcummin, and late of Ballydaly, Millstreet, Co. .

Deepest Sympathies To the family and friends of Breda Talty, Garinish Island and Limerick who passed away recently.

Deepest Sympathies To the family and friends of Margaret O’Sullivan, West End, Sneem and formerly of Dromintee, South Armagh who passed away recently. Page 2 Community News Deepest Sympathies To the family and friends of David Nash, Road , Killarney and formerly of Scarteen, Blackwater.

Congratulations To Michelle Walsh and Cormac O’Connor, Village Kitchen on the birth of their baby boy, Odhran and to proud grandmother Barbara O’Connor.

Congratulations To Ellen Cahalane, Seaview and Noel O’Brien, Cork on the birth of their baby boy, Seán and to proud grandparents Mike and Maureen Cahalane.

Congratulations To Katie O’Shea and Con Buckley on the birth of their baby boy, Rian Padraig, and to proud grandparents Eileen and Paudie O’Shea.

Autism Golf Classic 2020 The eighth Annual Autism Golf Classic will be held on Friday 24th of April 2020 at Beaufort Golf Club. We would ask all our golfers and those with an interest in sup- porting this wonderful charity to remember the date and add it to your diary. 2019 was a record year for us when over €19,000.00 was handed over to St Francis Special School Parents Group, which is now a registered charity. Can we do bet- ter? We will certainly try. All donations accepted. Terms are the same as last year - for Tee Times and for more information, ring 087 2438535.

The John O’Shea Memorial Cycle will be held on Sunday 22nd March at11am from the Dromid Centre. 2 routes 45 km or 70 km both starting and finishing in Dromid. Registration from 10 am. Con- tact Mike 087 6485623 or Eoin 087 2821851. Sneem Community Preschool and Crèche, Summer Opening Please contact the crèche on 064 -6645551 to confirm a place for your child/ children this summer. A refundable deposit is required to confirm a place. Please note that if the required number of places are not met the crèche will close for six weeks this summer.

The Irish Cancer Society has taken the decision to cancel all Daffodil Day street collections and events that were scheduled for Friday 27th March in order to “protect the health and wellbeing of patients, volunteers and supporters”. Anyone who would like to support the charity can do so by texting CANCER to 50300 to donate €4.

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ICRR Table Quiz in the Loft at Dan Murphy's. Thank you for supporting our lifesaving services, including the ICRR Air Ambu- lance, with your fun quiz and for all donations to such a worthy cause. A total of €1235 was raised and an additional €175 raised through our Flight for Life Raffle. Thanks to Sean O’Sullivan and Caroline Clifford, for organising and hosting the event and to Fiona O’Shea, Marian O’Sullivan, and Maurice Walsh for helping them. Regards Ruth ICRR www.icrr.ie

Thank You The appeal for help, in last month’s newsletter, in funding Rosemary Dixon’s sponsored orphan student in Nairobi has met with a wonderful response. Rose- mary, no longer with us, will be looking down at her very special friends in Sneem, and also in St. Patrick’s and the Gateway , and will be so thankful for the help given for Harnsern as he continues his studies. He will keep us informed of his progress. Brilliant. Thank you all.

Sneem Bord na nÓg

Sneem// Minors played their first round last Saturday 7th March in very rough weather conditions against Beaufort, at half time S/D/T were winning, they went on to win with a score of 4 -12 to Beaufort 10points. Their next outing is this Saturday 14th March in Sneem against Ballyduff time to be confirmed. We would like to wish Mark Looney and Jack Riney a speedy recov- ery. Team; Damien Fitzgerald, Jim Clifford, Mike O’Sullivan, Adem Gul, Mark Casey, Ciaran Crowley, Daniel Crowley, Colin Crowley, Aidan Crowley, Hugh Granville, Colm van Assen, Ruairi Burns, Eoin O’Dwyer, Dara Casey, Ewan Buckley and Mike Frank O’Connor. Management; Mike Hussey, Ronan Hussey, Keiran Burns, Martin Crowley and Timmy Casey.

We held our AGM last Friday 6th March in Seneem Tavern the following Officers were elected. Chairperson - Jim O'Sullivan Vice chairperson - John O'Sullivan Secretary - Yvonne Ryan Assistant Secretary - Vincent Casey Treasurer - Caitronia O'Sullivan Assistant Treasurer - Joe Ryan Pro’s - Damien Fitzgerald and Colm van Assen

Thank you to all that attended the meeting. We would like to thank Brid and Don Riney who stepped down as Treasurers this year for all the work they did over their time on the Committee.

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Page 5 St. Michael’s National School

Good Reason to Eat in Season SEAI One Good Idea - Cork Regional Final On February 24 th the pupils of Sneem National School made the long journey to Cork for the Regional Final of the SEAI One Good Idea Competition. The team accompanied by their support- ers had an early start and made their way to The Omniplex Cinema at the Ma- hon Point Shopping Centre. A total of 5 schools from Kerry, Cork and Laois pitched their idea to a panel of judges. The Seasonal Superheroes, Grace Casey, Dylan McGiff, Tom Clifford, Óighe Burns and Sarah Bradshaw impressed the panel of judges with their excellent 4 minute presentation. Their presentation focused on their task which is to encourage people to shop and eat in sea- son produce. The tension was palpable as the MC took to the stage to announce the winner. Exhilaration and elation were the obvious emotions as the Season- al Superheroes were crowned the Cork Regional Win- ners. The team will now go forward to the National Final in Dublin on the 23 rd April. The team and pupils in the school are very excited and busily preparing for the final. The pupils are also planning to resurrect the local market where locals will sell locally grown vege- tables and fruit. We welcome your support and encourage you to consider shop- ping and eating in season produce. As the Seasonal Superheroes would say, it’s good for your health, the environment and our local economy. Please follow us on Facebook, SNEEMNS -GOODREASONTOEATINSEASON and on twitter at @sneemns to keep up to date with our exciting plans and progress. School Orchard We are currently planning to create our own apple orchard in the school grounds. In addition to nutritional benefits, orchards reduce pollution, take up carbon dioxide, produce oxygen, provide habitat for wildlife, hold water and re- duce soil erosion. An orchard is a place where people and the rest of nature successfully work together to create abundant harvests, providing fresh fruit within our locality. Gardening The Junior Room were delighted to be a part of our campaign by growing some in -season produce with the Senior Room. We planted peas, carrots and some cress. We will soon be starting a garden- ing club in our school where we will be growing some more in -season produce. The plan is for each classroom to have their own section to grow fruit and vegeta- bles. If anyone would like to get involved and help us out with any of our initiatives we would be delighted to hear from you!

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Celebrating World Book Day on 5th of March 2020. The children from the Middle Room dressed up as characters from their favourite books

Page 7 Tahilla Community National School

Partnership Schools Ireland Tahilla CNS became the first school in Kerry to participate in the Partnership Schools Ireland programme. In December a Partnership Team at Tahilla CNS was created consisting of two staff members, two parents, two representatives from the wider community and three students. The team received training and developed a yearly action plan with four specific goals; two curriculum based, one behavioural and one to improve the welcoming climate in the school. The focus of the Partnership Team in January was the curriculum goal of ‘improving the children’s involvement in real life maths’. It was decided that the children would plan and prepare a St. Brigid’s Cross and Cake Sale in the local Super- Valu in Kenmare in order to raise money for charity. Details below… Partner- ship Schools Ireland is a joint initiative by National Parents Council Primary (NPC), the Irish Primary Principals' Network and the Department of Education and Skills. Its aim is to improve children’s educational outcomes by increasing parental engagement and creating effective partnerships between schools, their students, parents and the wider community. St Brigid’s Crosses and Cake Sale The school held a ‘St.Brigid’s Cross Making Work- shop’ on Friday 24th January. This was a huge suc- cess producing over 60 crosses made by grandpar- ents, parents, past pupils, teachers, students and many others from the local community. Thank you to everyone who hand -picked rushes, shared their cross -making skills or who simply just came along for a cup of tea. The following week the children had a busy day bak- ing. They baked rocky road, fairy cakes, rice krispie buns and gluten free brownies. After examining the costings for their produce they priced the cakes and crosses accordingly and made price tags and labels to be displayed outside SuperValu. We are delighted to announce that the children raised €218. We are donating half the money to Cork Si- mon Community to re- flect the work of St. Brigid. The other half will be going to KLAWS as a thank you for tak- ing in and caring for a stray cat we found in our school.

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Shopping in SuperValu On the day the children were given a shopping list and budget of €4. Their chal- lenge was to buy the items on the list within the budget given. The children had great fun searching through the aisles, comparing prices and using the self - service tills to buy their items. Thankfully they all kept within budget! The day was a huge success, not only were the children engaging in a great cause but they were learning all about maths in real -life situations. From the baking, pricing and selling the children were engaging in different areas of the maths curricu- lum: weight, capacity, money, addition and subtraction to name but a few. They had some very happy customers. Thank you to everyone who supported their stall on the day. One Good Idea Competition Since September the children at Tahilla CNS have been working on the SEAI One Good Idea Competition. Two teams entered the competition and both pro- gressed to the Regional Finals in the Omniplex Cinema in Cork on Monday the 24th of February. Both teams created a one -minute film to promote a simple idea which helps save energy and takes climate action. Team ‘Lego Life Savers’ were promoting ‘Walk on Wednesdays’ while Team ‘Climate Change Kids’ were promoting ‘One Hour Free From Power’. Both were super innovative ideas which have been put in place in Tahilla CNS in an effort to save as much energy as possible. On the day the children’s film was displayed on the cinema screen, they delivered a presentation pitch to the audience and were then ques- tioned by a panel of judges. We are delight- ed to announce that ‘Team Lego Life Savers’ came in second place on the day! We would like to congratulate our neighbouring school, St. Michael’s National School in Sneem, for coming in first place and progressing to the National Finals in Dublin. Comhgairdeachas libh! It is great to see that the children of Sneem and the Greater Kenmare area are making huge efforts to help take climate action. Teacher -Artist Partnership As part of the TAP (Teacher -Artist Partnership), teacher Karen Lawlor and artist Silke Michels worked together with the children to create some amazing work! The children enjoy the outdoors so we decided on using some natural materials for our project. The children loved the idea of making mandalas using twigs, leaves and other natural materials from our beautiful school surroundings. We ended up with some wonderful mandalas on individual wooden discs. The chil- dren now have great plans as to where these will be placed in our school garden and how we can add some other aspects to make a sensory outdoor space.

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Our Annual AGM was held on Saturday Febru- ary 29th in our boathouse. We would like to thank all the members who turned up on the night. The committee that was elected on the night are as follows,

Chairperson - Delia Murphy Vice chair - Patrick Casey Secretary - Caroline Clifford Vice secretary - Caroline Casey Treasurer - Fiona O’Shea Vice treasurer - Adrian Fitzgerald Pro - Siobhan Looney South Kerry delegates Sean Murphy and Adrian Fitzgerald. We are looking forward to great year on the water this year again. #55ABU

Our 50/50 draw for March was held in D O’Sheas on Saturday 7thMarch. The winner of €150 was Noel Fitzgerald, so a big congratulations to Noel. This was the first of the draws which included the newly renewed yearly tickets and we were delighted for Noel as he is a regular yearly ticket holder. Anyone wishing to buy a Yearly ticket can contact Fiona in The Window Box or any committee Member. Next draw is in Sneem House on Friday 3rd April.

Gym Opening Hours Monday to Friday, 8am to 12pm; 5pm to 9pm. Contact Fiona in The Window Box for Membership.

Sneem Hotel is now inviting applications for the following positions

• Senior Receptionist • Chef de Partie and Commis Chefs • Kitchen Porter • Book Keeper

Candidates must have experience in similar positions Please apply with CV to Sneem Hotel or email applications in writing to [email protected] Tel 064 6675100 www.sneemhotel.com

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Pictured left; May Guirke nee Murphy Dromitine with her husband Johnny Guirke newly elected TD for Sinn Fein in West Meath on his first day in Dail Eireann. Also in the pic- ture their family Sean, Gráinne, emer and Róisín.

Pictured right; Dave Fay from Moularostig Sneem who attended the INEC at Killarney on the 2nd March along with people from 135 different countries to take part in the Irish Citizenship Ceremony. Dave was delighted to receive his certificate and is proud to call himself an Irish Citizen.

Sneem /Derrynane Senior division 5 Fix- tures Sunday 15th March away to Sunday 17th May home to Ballyduff Sunday 23rd May home to Austin Stacks B Sunday 7th June away to Valentia Sunday 14th June home to St Michael’s Folimore Sunday 20th June away to Sunday 5th July home to Sunday 12th July away to Sunday 26th July home to Kerins O’Rahilly B Sunday 16th August/6th September away to All games scheduled for 2pm kick offs subject to change.

Page 11 One Good Idea Regional Competition

Huge congratulations to Seasonal Su- perheroes Óighe Burns, Dylan McGiff, Tom Clifford, Sarah Bradshaw and Grace Casey from St. Michael’s NS on winning the Cork Regional SEAI One Good Idea Finals in Cork recently with their “Good Reason to Eat in Season”. The team will now go forward to the Na- tional Final in Dublin on the 23rd April.

Congratulations also to Tahilla CNS who had two teams in the Regional Fi- nals, Team “Lego Lifesavers” and Team “Climate Change Kids”

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Pictured left Aiden and Agnes O'Sul- livan, who presented the proceeds of the Annual walk in aid of Bru Columbanus held last De- cember. Their granddaughter Kitty Cahill is a member with the 15th Kerry Sneem Scouts, and they very kindly donat- ed €100 towards the walk. The walk raised €1532 in total - thank you for your continued support of our chari- ty. We are so grateful to the O'Sulli- van family, and everyone who sup- ports this walk each year. Bru Columbanus

Aiden O'Connor and Kitty Cahill

The 15th Kerry Sneem Scouts Group

Our Meetings run during school term as follows: Ages Meeting times Beaver Scouts 5-8 years Thursdays 6pm to 7pm Cub Scouts 9-11 years Monday 6.30pm to 8pm Scouts 12 -14 years Fridays 6pm to and Ventures 15 -17 years 7.30pm

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AGM; The AGM of Blackwater Women’s Group took place in Blackwater Tavern on Tuesday 10 th of March. Elected Officers; Chairperson; Josephine O’Neill. Vice Chair; Majella O’Sullivan. Minutes Secretary; Maria O’Connell. Cor- respondence Secretary; Therese Morley. Treasurer; Mary D O’Neill, Assistant Treasurer; Mary Doyle. PRO; Mary O’Neill Shop. Assistant PRO and Sports Of- ficer; Julie Creedon. Annual Membership of €5 is now due for renewal.

Heart Health Tuesday 24 th March at 8pm; Dr William Fennell Cardiologis t will give a talk on Heart Health in Blackwater Tavern on why Heart Disease is one of the leading causes of death and disability in Ireland. We are delighted to welcome Dr Will Fennell the well know Cork Cardiologist to give a talk on all aspects of Heart Health. Everyone Welcome. Admission Free. Call Tavern 064 -6682003 to reserve a seat.

Singing Classes with Mary Culloty O’Sullivan in Blackwater Tavern every Wed from 3.30 to 4.30pm. €50 for 5 weeks. On Sunday 21 st of May there will be a performance by the Blackwater Singers in the Church of the Resurrection Killarney at 8pm. Donations in aid of The Air Ambulance.

Exercise & Total Toning Classes with Shirley Pryce in Blackwater Tavern; for the Less Active every Monday from 11am to 12md and for the Energetic 7 to 8pm. Everyone Welcome. €5 per class.

Photography Classes supported by SKDP with Patrick Kavanagh continue in the Tavern Sunday 15 th March from 6 to 8pm in Tavern and Tuesday 17 th March from 11am to 1pm in Sneem.

Tea Dance/Dine and Dance takes place in Kenmare Bay Hotel on Sunday 19 th of April from 1.30 to 6pm. Menu; Soup, Lamb or Salmon, Apple Pie and Tea/Coffee. Dancing to The Singing Jarvey. Admission by ticket only; €25 for 4 Course Lunch & Dance. Call Tavern on 064 -6682003 to book tickets.

Drama Production; Blackwater Drama Group have been working on their latest original production since October 2019. They are rehearsing from now till May. The play will be staged in Blackwater in May/June 2020.

Page 14 Blackwater News First Aid and CPR Training took place in Blackwater Tavern on Saturday 7th of March. 23 people were trained by two trainers; 11 in the morning and 12 in the afternoon. The Morning CPR Class. Back Row; L -R; Cornelia Lyne CPR Instructor, Kieran O'Neill, Kitty Egan, Phil Harrington, Mary O'Leary and John Galvin CPR Instructor. Front Row; L -R; Julie Creedon, Mary O'Neill, Emma Keane, Mary T Burns, Frances Cox and Caroline Robson. Mary Declan O'Neill also trained but is missing from picture. Photo by Mary D O'Neill

Defib Pads were replaced in all Defibrillators in 2019 and batteries will need to be re- placed in all Defibrillators this year 2020. The 5 Defibrillators in the Blackwater Templenoe area are located at John Sheehan's house Dirreen, Blackwater Tavern, Dromore Sportsfield, Spil- lane's Bar and Templenoe GAA pitch

On Thursday 26th of March a 31 Card Game will be played in Blackwater Tavern for the up -keep and maintenance of five defibrillators in the Blackwater/ Templenoe area. There will be prizes for the winners of every table plus a raffle. Raffle Prizes and Table Prizes welcome and can be dropped into the Tavern. Ring Blackwater Tavern on 064 -6682003 to book a table or for further information on the talk or the cards.

The Afternoon CPR Class in held in Blackwater Tavern on Saturday 7th of March. Back Row; L -R; Teddy O'Neill, Bernard Sheehan, Patrick O’Mahony, Carmel Mur- phy, Thomas Crowley, Eleanor Neff and John Galvin CPR In- structor. Front Row; L -R; Cornel- ia Lyne CPR Instructor, Sinead Hurley, Therese Morley, Paddy Kelly, Martina O'Sullivan and Mary Doyle. Tomas Connor also trained but is missing from pic- ture. Photo by Mary D O'Neill

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The Templen- oe Team which defeat- ed Listry by 3 - 13 to 0 -10 in Round 1 of Division 2 County Senior Football League, played in Templenoe on Sunday 8th March. Back Row; L -R; Dan O'Connor, Josh Crowley Holland, Cian Hallissey, Kieran McCarthy, Kieran O'Neill, Conor Murphy, Patrick Clifford, , Colm Breen, Michael O'Sullivan & Sean Sheehan. Front Row; L -R; Adrian Spil- lane, John Moriarty, Brian Crowley, Teddy Doyle, John Rice, Colin Crowley, Mi- chael Hallissey, Joseph Sheehan, Daniel Crowley and Danny Cahalane. Players missing from picture and Stephen O'Sullivan. Photo by Mary D O'Neill

The Carnegie - Kenmare

Friday March 13th 8pm - A Night with Mary McEvoy' Presented by Noggin Theatre Company. Mary McEvoy captivates her audience in this delightful, moving one woman show. Tickets €20. Please note that this show will only go ahead with a minimum of 50 bookings. Sunday March 15th 8pm - St Patricks Day Traditional Concert by Bernie O'Sullivan School of Irish Dance. An evening of Music - Singing - Dancing - Story telling. Tickets €15. Thursday March 19th Film -’The Mule’ (2018) (15)Crime/Drama/, Starring Clint Eastwood. March Visual Arts Exhibition . ‘In Stitches’ by Tessa Dennison An Exhibi- tion of Modern and Traditional Patchwork . Free Patchwork Demo Saturday 21st March from 2pm -4pm Free Admission. Thursday 26th March. Film -’Judy’(2019)(12A)(KFS)Biography/Drama/Romance , Legendary perform- er Judy Garland (Renée Zellweger) arrives in London in the winter of 1968 to per- form a series of sold -out concerts. Saturday 21st March at 8pm - Music –‘A Salute to the Crooners’ Preformed by Dave Lawlor -An Ideal Gift for a special Mother’s Day outing. Tickets €20. Please note that this show will only go ahead with a minimum of 50 bookings.

Further information -Tel 064.6648701or www.carnegieartskenmare.ie or Email [email protected] Kenmare and District Gardening Club

The first meeting of 2020 was held in the usual place, the Gateway, Kenmare. We welcomed Kevin Begley of Coolwater Garden, Co. Limerick who gave us an en- tertaining talk entitled ‘Goodbye Lawn. Hello Pond’. He demonstrated how he transformed his garden from a standard garden of large lawn and fruit trees on one side to a phenomenal ninety foot natural looking pond – what an idea! In con- trast, the front garden was formalised with crazy paving sandstone, hand laid on earth, but interspersed with more water features and colourful exotic planting with- out the use of perennials. The talk followed the progression of endless innovative ideas: pergolas, troughs of alpines (70 in all), exotic planting under glazing, wood- en structures – even a smokers’ canopy from a local pub! – many of the items acquired through recycle , liquidation sales and friendly Limerick farmers (!) to be adapted to create a superb whole. The club cannot wait to pay a visit!

This was followed by the A.G.M. After reports by the treasurer and secretary, the new committee was elected. The hard work and dedication of those retiring was appreciated by the club. The chairperson encouraged the members to open their gardens and looked forward to hearing suggestions for lectures. Stephen Austen briefly outlined the forthcoming annual trip, which this year will be to the south east region. Members interested in opening their gardens at the Bank Holiday weekend to create a local garden trail were asked to notify Neil Cahill.

The next meeting is at 7.30 p.m., Thursday, March 7 th in the Gateway. Coffee and welcome from 7.00p.m. The talk will be given by Neil Porteus, Head gar- dener of the National Trust Property , Mount Stewart, Co. Down. He will talk about Annesgrove Gardens, Castletownroche, which he has been renovating whilst they were closed to the public and which the club will be visiting in June.

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All legal work undertaken

Tel/Fax: 064 6689664 Mob: 087 2868855 [email protected] www.jmos.ie Evening and weekend

appointments available HAPPY DAYS

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Contact: Roland Hunter 085 7700538 Golf and Walking Tours Taxi Service Sneem Community www.gosneemkerrytours.ie Crèche and [email protected] PreSchool John V. O’Sullivan Safe and affordable Tel: 087 2079033 childcare. Full / Part Time / Drop -in Service

SNEEM Please call 064 6645551 PHARMACY South Square June Hunter

Accounting Technician Opening Hours 085 7700524 Monday - Saturday 9am - 6pm Services include: BOOKKEEPING Film Processing VAT RETURNS still available INCOME TAX RETURNS 064 6645288

Page 18 Local Adverts Majella O’Sullivan

Auctioneer/Valuer/Estate Agent 2 Main Street Kenmare Co. Kerry Tel: 064 6642101

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Services provided Residential and Commercial Sales Long term residential lettings Valuations and Appraisals

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Sneem C.N.B. Advertising To advertise call 064 6645545 or email [email protected]

Full Page Colour - €100 per issue - Full Page Black - € 80 per issue Half Page Colour - € 50 per issue - Half Page Black - € 40 per issue Quarter Page Colour - €25 per issue - Quarter Page Black - €20 per issue Small Box - € 12 per issue

Page 19 Local Adverts What’s On

Offered Dan Murphy’s Bar • Available to care for a person or Texas Hold’em every Friday. look after children. Contact Sheila on 0876962805 D O’Shea’s Bar Sunday 15th March - Kevin and Dan- • Hitachi 42 inch HDMi TV and re- ielle, mote control. Perfect Condition. Saturday 28th March - Robin Turner €90, Sneem 087 7738159 Sneem Tavern Music • Sneem Action Lesotho charity Friday 13th March -Live Music Song has a brand new single bed in- and Dance with Batt Burns and friends. cluding mattress never used for St Patricks day - live traditional music sale. Best offer secures. Phone session. 086 8564579

• 2011 Volkswagen Passat CC. €8,000.00 open to offers call 087 Sneem Events 2039380.

27th March - Daffodil Day • Fresh Fish delivered to Sneem 16th May - Butterfly Monitoring Work- any evening. Call Mike Cahill 087 shop. 1307769 12th and 13th June - Swift Survey with Wanted Lynda Huxley 22nd - 26th July - Sneem Summer • Cleaner wanted for commercial Festival bakery. Three hours daily. Two to five days a week depending on If you have any events to add to season. Possiblity of some addi- this list please let us know. tional production/packing work. Email Own transport essential, reliability [email protected] and obsessive personality distinct advantage. Pay and exact hours depending on experience. Phone Eileen on 086 3809499. Sneem C.N.B. • Housekeeping Help Wanted at Álaind Lodges, Sneem. Contact To advertise Fergal Harrington 085 -258 1480 call 064 6645545 [email protected] or email Adverts will only be left in for one [email protected] month unless otherwise notified.

Page 20 Sneem Resource Centre Calendar Competition 2021 Sneem Calendar - THE COMPETITION IS ON! Our 2020 Sneem Calendar was a great success and we had many enquiries if we will produce another calendar for 2021. So yes - the competition is on! We are starting again with wintery shots and will be looking for photographs for the De- cember, January and February pages. Like last year the pictures must be Sneem related and horizontally orientated. We have created a separate email account for this project: Please send your pictures with your name and caption to [email protected] . Looking forward to seeing your photographs!

What’s happening in Sneem Resource Centre Covid -19 Update Sneem Resource Centre will be closed during the current crisis. Please note we will not be accepting donations of clothes, etc. during this time. Please do not leave any donations outside our door.

For updates, check out our Facebook page or our website https://sneemresourcecentre.wordpress.com

Community Bin Service

Brown Rubbish Bags €5 Household rubbish ONLY

Clear Recyclable bags €3.00 Recyclable waste only

Available from Sneem Resource Centre Christian's - Mace D.J. O’Sullivan Sneem House

Drop off point for full bags is in the trailer at the rear of the Stone House and start of Seaview.

Monday to Friday between 8.30am and 12.00pm.

No Black Bags to be put in Trailer Please Religious Services

MassTimes Eucharistic Adoration Saturday 6.30pm - Blackwater Church 9.30 am to 12.30 pm - Saturday 8pm Sneem Church Wednesday 18th March Sunday 9.30am - Tahilla Church Wednesday 15th April Sunday 11am - Sneem Church Wednesday 13th May Wednesday 17th June Coomanassig Day Care Centre Wednesday 15th July Mass at 11am Wednesday 19th August Tuesday 7th April Wednesday 16th September Tuesday 12th May Wednesday 14th October Tuesday 9th June Wednesday 18th November Tuesday 7th July Wednesday 9th December Tuesday 11th August Tuesday 1st September Church of Ireland Services Tuesday 13th October North Square, Sneem Tuesday 10th November Sunday 10am Tuesday 1st December Family Service takes place on the

second Sunday of the month

Local Information

Bus Services Sneem Medical Centre Sneem to Kenmare Dr Hernan Ganzo, GP Wednesday at 9.30am returns at Tel: 064 6645102 1.15pm Monday and Thursday Friday at 9.50am returns at 2pm 10.30am to 12.30pm Leaves from outside Riney’s 2.30pm to 5pm Tuesday and Sneem to /Castlecove Friday Ring Teddy 10.30am to 12.30pm 2.30pm to 4.30pm Sneem to Killarney Wednesday Monday to Friday at 1pm. 2.00pm - 5pm Every Saturday leaves outside old P.O. South Doc: 1850 335999 at 11.30am leaves Killiarney at 4.45pm

Lo Call 1890 528 528 to book your Practice Nurse (appointment only) seat. - Monday to Thursday Bus has wheelchair access a lift for 9am to 10.30am wheelchair user. Community RGN For any other routes or information Tel: 086 7872096 contact Teddy on 087 2315014. Monday to Friday Courier service also available. 9.30am to 10.30am Local Information Gardaí - 064 6645111 Sneem Baby and Tod-

dler Group Tide Times Sneem Pharmacy Monday at 10.30am in Here are the high tides Tel: 064 6645288 Commanassig Day Cen- for the period 12th March Monday to Saturday 9am to the 8th April 2020. to 6pm tre

- Tahilla Ladies Club 12th: 06.14, 18.33 Kenmare Opticians 13th: 06.57, 19.15 Mon / Fri: 10am - 6pm Thursday 8.30pm in Coo- 14th: 07.40, 19.59 Wed / Sat: 9.30am - 1.30pm manassig Day Centre 15th: 08.25, 20.45 Tel: 064 6648569 Bee Keepers Meeting 16th: 09.14, 21.39 17th: 10.15, 22.50 Local Taxis/Tours 2nd Wednesday of every 18th: 11.39 Kerry Experience Tours / month, 8pm in Coo- 19th: 13.07 Gerrit Noordkamp manassig Day Centre 20th: 14,15 086 2554098 Writers’ Group 21st: 15.06 GoSneem Tours/ 22nd: 15.48 John V. O’Sullivan The first Friday of every - 23rd: 16.24 087 2079033 month from 1pm 3pm in 24th: 16.56 Christians Resource Centre 25th: 17.23 087 2449026 - 26th: 17.50 Coffee Craft and Chat - 27th: 06.06, 18.17 St. Michael’s Church, Tuesday 11am 1pm in 28th: 06.35, 18.48 Parish Office, Presbytery, the Resource Centre 29th: 08.06, 20.21 North Square. Open Tuesday and Friday from Olive’s Hair Salon 30th: 08.42, 21.00 31st: 09.26, 21.49 10am to 4pm. Mobile 087 Is in Sneem Resource 3480050 Centre Thursdays 01st: 10.22, 22.52 - 02nd: 11.33 10.30am 2pm, AIB Community Bank 03rd: 12.58 Saturdays by appoint- Wednesday 10.30 - 11am 04th: 14.19 ment. Tel: 087 7551796 South Square 05th: 15.24

Sneem Gardeners 06th: 16.16

Sneem Men’s Shed Sundays from 12noon to 07th: 17.03

Monday and Thursday at 2pm in the Garden of the 08th: 17.47 7pm in the Old Dance Hall Senses

Bingo Bridge Club Tuesday at 8.30pm in the Wednesday 7.30pm in - Sneem Hotel Michael Healy Rae Resource Centre Clinic Last Monday of every Indoor Bowling Mobile Library month at 7.30pm Wednesday at 7.30pm in Tuesday 31st March and Tuesday14th April: Cas- Sneem Resource Sneem Community Centre - Centre tlecove 12.40pm 1pm Fresh Fish North Square, Sneem NS - 2.00 - 2.30pm; North Wednesdays 3.30 - Square Sneem 2.35 4.30pm, South Square 3.15pm. Page 23 SNEEM GAA LOTTO

CURRENT JACKPOT

€5,050

Sneem GAA Lotto draw postponed Sunday 15th March in line with Public Health Advice on Coro- navirus Covid - 19 Lotto draw is postponed until further notice All current tickets valid for next draw Thank you for your support and understanding Please support your local GAA Club

Sneem GAA Lotto Results

Sunday 8 th March. Numbers Drawn: 11,12,21,25 No Winner. €40 went to; Maureen Smith, Drimnamore; Donal O’Sullivan, O’Sullivan Butchers North Sq; Ailise and Rian Hayes, Rossdohan; Grace and Jack D O’Sulli- van Sneem Tavern.

Sunday 1st March 2020.Numbers Drawn : 10, 16, 20, 29 No Winner. €40 consolation went to: Denise O'Sullivan, Sacre Coeur, Sneem; Se- lina Keogh, Sneem; Sheila O'Regan, Sneem; Breege Timoney, Derryquin and Mayo.

Sunday 16th February 2020. Numbers Drawn; 5, 15, 16, 17 No Winner. €40 consolation went to; Leonard Burns, Moularostig; Marian Tade O’Sullivan, Sneem; Teresa O’Donnell, Slievenashaska; Sean P O’Sullivan c/o O’Sullivan's Buttchers North Sq.

Sunday 23rd February 2020. Numbers Drawn: 2, 5, 12, 27 No Winner. €40 consolation went to; Shirley O'Sullivan, Derryleigh, Sneem; Mari- an O’Sullivan Coad, Castlecove; Sheila O'Regan, Sneem; Hannah Moriarty, Der- ryquin.