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Village Station The Coachford Vil- Cheddar Cheese for the Champions lage ‘Spring’ Station takes A great nights entertainment is in store for all those at- place in Coachford Church tending the Mouse Race night in O’Callaghan’s Bar on Fri- nd next Wednesday, April 2 day April 25th from 9.00pm. The event is to raise funds at 8.00pm. Coach- for the Inniscarra Lake Tourism Development. The group ford Village Station cov- ers The village, Knocka- are delighted that the work on the Multi-purpose Amenity nowen, Part of Nadrid, walk and Fishing Platform for the World Fishing Champi- Leemount, Railway, Glebe, onships has begun and is progressing well. Matt Sheehan, Fr. Sheehan Place and Chairperson of the group said “ The very wet winter and Beechville. subsequent high water levels of the river was responsible for the delay in the work beginning on the new amenity On Your Marks walk but the contractors got access to the site earlier this The sec- month and have been work- ond an- ing flat out to ensure the nual project is completed in time for the World Championships in Coachford 5 Mile July” The funds raised from the Race Night will go towards Road Race completing the tourism project. You can become a Race Mouse will take owner for only €10 and if your lucky mouse crosses the line place on first you will receive a cash prize and your mouse will get some Friday cheese. The racing is great fun and it is in a great cause. Mice August can be purchased in all the shops and pubs in the village. 15th 2014. The organisers For further information contact Eileen Martin on 021 7334023. have announced that the same run will follow the Don't forget this Sunday is Mother's Day. All the shops in same route as it did last Coachford have something special for the most special year. There are 20 weeks woman in your life. Flowers, Chocolates ,Perfume, Jewel- left to get into shape and get training for this years lery ,Gift Vouchers, Home Baking, Homeware Gifts and event. much much more. There is a huge selection of beautiful cards for the occasion in the Post Office and Supermarkets. Thank You Coachford is the place to buy those things to spoil your Mum. "A Man's work is from Sun to Sun but a A special thank you to all mother's work is never done." our loyal customers, clubs, organisations and families

Breaking legs The usual way of wishing luck to people who are about to go on stage is “Break a Leg” but Coachford Play- ers have experienced the very oppo- who supported us for the last site of good luck as one of their cast 16 years. We take with us has suffered a broken foot just weeks some fantastic memories of before the group were scheduled to celebration, laughter, song perform their hilarious comedy, and dance, and also of the ‘Panic Stations’ in Coachford. The great characters who made it what it was. group have now been forced to post- pone their staging of the play to Once again a big thank you Easter Sunday Night, Bank Holiday Monday and the following Tuesday. Club PRO, Peter Di- and best wishes to every- neen said “It’s a pity we have to postpone but it couldn’t be helped and the extra few weeks body! rehearsals gives all the cast a chance to perfect their lines and performances! We are all looking forward to the show going ahead on April 20th 21st and 22nd and looking forward to seeing as John & Siobhán Hogan many people as possible supporting their local drama group.” Tickets are only €10 for this side splitting comedy. Don’t Miss it!!!

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New website for School Coachford National School are after Confirmation Ceremony 2014 revamping their website. The Confirmation Ceremony for the Parish of took place on Tuesday www.coachfordnationalschool.ie the 25th of March. Thirty The new five children from Coachford website N.S., Rylane N.S. and Agh- offers the abullogue N.S. were sealed visitor a lot with the Gift of the Holy of informa- Spirit. Months of preparation tion about the school, went in to the event as chil- the subjects dren learned all about the enjoyed by fruits and gifts of the Holy the pupils, Spirit. The children also the teach- learned about famous world ers, policies icons who lead by example and many such as Mother Theresa and photo- Martin Luther King Jr. The graphs. The children also learned over website also twenty songs for the day and spent weeks practicing their readings and songs. Every gives the child had a part to play during the Confirmation and this year the Confirmation was visitor a sense of hosted by Coachford N.S. in St. Patrick's Church, Coachford. It was fantastic to see how many projects and extra cur- families and friends present in the church on such a special day for the 6th class ricular activities are enjoyed by all children. The 6th class children can now look forward to their annual retreat in the the pupils of the school. An infor- third term. All the Children were well prepared under the excellent guidance of their mation leaflet has also been pro- teacher, Mr. Michael Horan and Fr. Peadar Murphy.The children from Coachford duced by the school for parents of who received the sacrament were; Killian Barry Murphy, Sarah Byrne, Kiera children intending on starting school Cooney, Julie Crowley, Amy Desmond, James Flanagan, Aisling Healy, Emily Long, in Coachford this year or in future Conor Lynch, Hannah McCaffrey, Joshua Martin, Patrick Moody, Adam Murphy, years. Mark Murphy, Emma O'Driscoll, Jack Oldham, Pádraig O'Sullivan, Aoife Riordan, Annelise Roche and Julie Tarrant. Bag Packing The Coachford National School Par- ents Association are fundraising on Buns for Bangkok raises lots of lolly.

Easter Saturday in Quish’s Supervalu The recent Cake Sale and Coffee Morning in . The children will help to pack the shopping bags of the in aid of Sister Annie Louise’s work in customers from 9.00am to 9.00pm . Thailand raised over €3,510 .The organis- ers would like to thank all those who Easter Market baked and bought cakes, everyone who supported the coffee morning and those who supported the raffle. One of the or- Sister Annie Louise accepting the cheque from the ganisers. Helena Merrigan said “ it was a Merrigan children huge success and we were overwhelmed with the support. The money will go di- rectly to the hostel in Bangkok with Sister Annie and will be used to help those in most of need”. The Bog of the Foxy Woman—An explanation

Local Historian, Joan Henchion explains that in the 1600’s where the village now stands, the area was known as the bog or the The next Coachford Farmer’s Mar- marsh of the foxy woman. In a Nationwide Civil Survey carried ket will take place on Saturday April 12th from 10.30am to 1.00pm in the out in Ireland between 1646 and 1656 an area west of Direen, south of GAA hall in Coachford. Come along and near the two Clonteads was named as The Bog of Curraghanvroe, meaning the bog and enjoy all that it has to offer. of the Foxy woman or the bog of the red haired woman. Coachford came later as did the village with its houses, Pubs, Hotels, Bakeries, Forge, Railway Station, Courthouse, Creamery, Grain Store and Churches.

News from The Bog of the Foxy Woman www.coachfordnews.wordpress.com March 2014 We Have a Plan I won! The Village Design Statements (VDS) for Coachford Aghabullogue and Rylane were launched recently by the Mayor of County, Cllr. Noel O’ Connor. The VDS are community led plans which will help to shape the future of the villages and will act as a guide to developers and the Cork County Council in what way the whole community wants to see their village grow into the future. Lisa Cashman form the West Cork De- velopment Partnership congratulated the Community Council on working to draw up the VDS but reminded those present “ It is only now that the real work starts”.

The VDS cover a huge range of pro- jects from safer roads and footpaths to developing playgrounds and growing sustainable communities. Community Council Chairperson, Deirdre O’Donovan in addressing the audience at the launch said “ These Village Design Statements will enable Congratulations to Sharon O’Car- this Community Council and the ones roll from Coachford who won that follow to plan for the controlled the jackpot prize of €3,800 in the development of our villages. When we Lisa Cashman, WCDP, Áine Collins TD., Deirdre O’ Donovan, ACR Community Council and Cllr Noel Coachford AFC Lotto. Sharon were drawing these plans up we first O’Connor, County Mayor pictured at the launch of who is a lifelong supporter of the had to look at what was good and bad the Village Design Statements club religiously purchases her about our villages. We could see that ticket every week and was thrilled there were many good things that we already had; our heritage, location, scenery, busi- when her numbers,4, 15, 31 were nesses, sporting facilities and of course the people. The things that we wished to im- pulled out. “ I’ve won €20 in the prove or change were numerous. This plan will help us to change these things and at lucky dip in the past but I never the same time enhance what is good about the area. The community Council will work dreamed that I‘d win the Jackpot with all the agencies to improve each village and to address the items that the commu- and such a huge amount of money nity has prioritized in this document. We are grateful for the huge support of the Lisa as well. I try to buy the ticket every Cashman and West Cork Development Partnership in helping us to prepare these plans week to support the club and the and we look forward to working with them in the coming years. . Our villages are pre- lads and winning the prize is a bo- cious to us. We all face uncertain times and many challenges ahead but we are optimistic nus, a lovely bonus!”. Tickets for for the future of Aghabullogue Coachford and Rylane. We must work to ensure that next weeks lotto can be purchase all our villages are safe, vibrant and welcoming to new people. They must be relevant to all over the village and from the club who live in our community and we must create an environment for them to grow and officers. prosper. With the support of the County Council, the other state agencies and each other I believe all these things are achievable.” The VDS Plans are available to view at Clocks go www.Coachfordnews.wordpress.com Forward on Sunday Broomhill Vintage Club

The Broomhill Vintage Club will hold their annual Spring Car and Tractor Vintage Run on Sunday April Sunday, 30 March 2014, 01:00am 13th. Registration is from 11.00am in the GAA hall in clocks are turned forward 1 hour Coachford with Tractors, Cars, motorbikes and trucks to heading off at 12 noon. The Cars head for and Sunday, 30 March 2014, 02:00am Waterloo before meeting up with the tractors in ‘Molly’s Bar’ at 1.00pm. The Cars will then Sunrise and sunset will be about 1 head for and will finish their 50 mile trip hour later on 30 March 2014 than back in O’Riordan’s Bar Coachford. The Tractors will the day before. We’ll have one travel to Bweeng via Tullig and Pluckanes and return hour less in bed but there will be to Coachford via Donoughmore and Crean’s Cross. “a fierce stretch in the evenings.” Modern tractors are very welcome to take part in the run. Entry for the run is only €20.

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Coachford Community House Meeting and consultation Lee Valley Business Networking rooms available. If you live or work in the Lee Valley come along to the inaugural meeting of Lee Valley Warm ,comfortable rooms in Business Networking and meet fellow local business owners. The meeting will be held the centre of Coachford. Suit- on 17th April, 2014 at 9am sharp (to respect your time) at Griffins Garden Centre, able for 2 or 22. Very reason- . Please email [email protected] to register or with any able rates. questions. Contact the Secretary on 085 159 42 63 Come and grow your network. Bring business cards and a 30-second introduction. The format of the meeting will be:

Welcome Networking Tip

Guest Speaker Coachford AFC super seven 30-second introductions The Coachford AFC B team Table networking scored an amazing seven Open Networking goals in their defeat of Los Zarcos last weekend in the Tea and coffee will be available for purchase from the restaurant. Please arrive a few league. This was a superb performance by the boys who minutes early to get your refreshments and be ready to start the meeting promptly. are still in the fight for promo- Future meetings will be held on the third Thursday of each month, same time, same tion as the season enters the place. finishing straight. The premier Look forward to meeting you. team battled back from a goal [email protected] down to equalize against Kil- reen in the league when Man of the Match Pa Finnegan Coachford/Killanardrish Schoolboys Soccer Fixtures blasted to the back of the net Saturday March 29th Sunday March 30th from a spot kick. Peter O’ Under 13 League V Kilreen Under 16 League V Macroom Riordan was superb in goals In Ballyphehane at 12.15pm In Carrigadrohid at 10.30am and Ciaran Lucey was a tower of strength in defence. Sunday March 30th Aghabullogue U12 and U16 footballers win but others Under 14 League V Carrigaline lose In Carrigadrohid at 12.15pm

The Under 12 footballers Aghabullogue GAA Underage Fixtures started their season with a well deserved win over Ballincollig Saturday March 29th Sunday March 30th last weekend and the Under Under 14 hurling league V Minor Hurling league V Courcey Rovers 16s were emphatic winners In Coachford at 3pm In Coachford at 11.30am over Blarney in their league but the Under 21 footballers suffered a five point defeat at Monday March 31st the hands of Macroom in the Under 13 Football League V Douglas semi final of the Mid Cork In Coachford at 6.45pm championship. The Intermedi- ate hurlers lost their second game of the league when they The 5th Annual went down by six points to St. Coachford Autumn Festival Catherine in Ballynoe last August 15th - 17th 2014 Sunday afternoon. This week- Plans are being put in place for this year's Festival and the end the Intermediate Football- organisers are looking for people to join the committee. ers play Ballydesmond in So if you have new ideas and are willing to help out in Coachford on Sunday at making this year’s event the best ever, give the Festival 2.30pm Secretary a ring on 086 80 30 086.