Page 2 Phone 087 2513126 • 087 2330398 Kenmare News Kenmare is not a town Letters to the Editor.... unfamiliar with the world Dear Editor, of publishing as ‘The Nun Kenmare Special Needs Group would like to thank everyone who of Kenmare’ was known supported the Cook Off event held at Brook Lane Hotel before for her publications, Christmas, 1843.00was raised and will be put to good use. Special thanks to Una and Staff, Pat Spillane, Jerry O’Sullivan which often challenged (Radio Kerry), Senator Mark Daly, Anne Brown and all helpers. the accepted views of the Kenmare Special needs Group is a charity group which provides time. activities for children in the greater Kenmare area with physical Local artist Aia Leu, and cognitive impairment. originally from Switzerland Horse riding is organised under Riding for the Disabled Ireland. and who has lived in Kenmare Swimming is organised weekly at the local pool with an instructor, for 24 years, has written a and an after school ‘club’ provides occupational and physiotherapy book on the artists in her in an informal setting. family, and she has published You will appreciate from the list of our main activities we have a this herself under the name constant need to replenish our funds. SeedPress, thus continuing the link with the town’s self-publishing We are grateful for the continued support from the people of the past. Kenmare Area over the years. The Art of The Leu Family tells the story of an unusual family of artists with four generations presented chronologically and is richly Thank You illustrated in full colour plates. With the foreword by Danish John O Sullivan and Ann Sheehan journalist Eva Suszkiewicz, an introduction on the family history, the book starts with modern artist grandmother Eva Aeppli who was Kenmare Women’s Group married to Jean Tinguely, famous for his delightful kinetic-machine It’s hard to believe that 1/12th of the year has already gone; in sculptures. fact by the time you read this it will be nearly 1/6th! Despite the Copies are for sale locally from the Kenmare Bookshop. weather I hope you are having a good year, maybe not in all ways but at least in some. Spring is nearly with us and the longer days. The Women’s Group has had a varied programme and we have been pleased to welcome some new members. Our formal meetings end with the AGM. Do join us for one of them before that. We shall of course be having informal coffee mornings during the summer. The programme for March; 6th Archaeology of the local area with Frank Coyne. 13th Women’s World - A celebration of International Women’s Day. 20th All about birds with Frank King. 27th March AGM Baby Killian Mahony pictured in Brook Lane Hotel following his Please ring Pat Noad 6640935 or Jo Bell 6684255 christening this weekend in St. Patrick's Church by Rev M. Quote for the month Cavanagh. He is pictured with his parents Jeff and Sarah Mahony Don’t find fault, find a remedy. Henry Ford and Godparents Thomas and Elaine O'Connor. pic Harry Masterson Sports people and athletes The training season has begun! Get off to a good start with a sports massage to increase your performance March offer 75min for €45 Kenmare Mobile: 0868533830 [email protected] Call Ramone on 087 2823674 foto Above Brosnans Pharmacy, Kenmare Weddings, covered by Laya healthcare and AVIVA Press, Portraits, Private functions, A revolution in the wedding album; The wedding [book] up o 70 pages, full page, images and two-page panoramas. CALL TO VIEW SAMPLE See our fabulous Halloween pictures on our facebook page Kenmare News [email protected] Page 3 Page 4 Phone 087 2513126 • 087 2330398 Kenmare News ASK YOUR PHARMACIST Quitting for good, you can do it! with Christine Bender-Pototzki Research shows that 70% of smokers want to quit, so you are not alone. Apart from the financial benefits, a smoker of twenty cigarettes per day can save over € 3.200 annually by quitting, it is the best thing you can do to Lauren Tanner and Renee Washkowitz from Kenmare Bay Swim improve your health and wellbeing. Club who competed in a B grade gala last month. Congratulations What makes smoking so harmful is a mixture of over 4000 chemicals, to them both for knocking seconds off their original times. including nicotine, carbon monoxide, cadmium, tar and arsenic, many of which damage cells and cause cancer. Did you know that smoking is the single biggest cause of cancer and that 6000 people die every year in Ireland of smoking-related illnesses? Christians It is never too late to stop smoking! However, quitting can be difficult. And it is a different experience for every Together In smoker: some people succeed on the first try, others try many times before they quit for good. Kenmare Stop smoking always is a process and you need to plan when and how you are going to start. You may also find the following hints and tips useful World Day Of to ‘survive’ the first month. Inform your family and friends and ask them for support. Try to avoid the places and situations that will you remind you WorldPr aDayye ofr Prayer Se risv aice worldwide movement led by of smoking and change the activities that you usually associate with Christian women of many smoking. If you a worried about putting on weight, be careful about what traditions, who come together you eat and maybe take up a sport. Regular exercise is very good for your to observe a common day of health and helps you to manage stress. Reward yourself by starting a prayer each year. This year the savings jar. Put in the amount of money you would normally spend on service has been prepared by cigarettes. Write or stick a picture on it of what you are saving for. the Christian Women of France And last but not least although some of you will succeed on your own, with the theme, “I was a Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT) products from your pharmacy can stranger and you welcomed double your chances of success by helping you to beat the craving for a me.” cigarette. There is a wide range of products available over the counter and World Day of Prayer Service on prescription. What works for one smoker might not suit another. NRT will be held on Friday March products come in the form of gum, patches, lozenges, inhalers, microtabs Kenmare supporters 1st at 7.30pm in St. Patrick`s and nasal sprays. When discussing the type of replacement with you, your flying the flag Church Kenmare. All are very doctor or pharmacist will take different aspects into consideration to find welcome, men and women. the ideal medication for you, like your own preference, any previous Harry Masterson's photographs Contacts: Marjorie (Church of smoking cessation medication or possible side effects. shows some young Kenmare Ireland) 0871 605283, Jean If you are looking for more information about how to quit smoking supporters flying the flag in The (Methodist) 087 2831922, please call into McSweeney Pharmacy Kenmare and we will be more than Square for our fabulous Celia (Roman Catholic) 087 happy to answer any query you may have. We also carry a wide range of footballers. 2405568 supportive leaflets and literature. 70th Birthday HarryCel Masterson'sebrations photograph shows Pauline Harrington as she celebrated her 70th birthday in Brook Lane Hotel recently with her family. Kenmare News [email protected] Page 5 The Kenmare News is now in its tenth year, and we are still as committed to supporting our local community So we champion this cause, with great support as we were when we started all that from local businesses. What we are championing, time ago. in two simple words, is to Shop Local. It's the very essence of what we do. We believe reporting local news, features, politics, Because Local Matters. sport, social events and business, is the key to a And in this, the year of ‘The Gathering’, local thriving local community. Everyone in the matters more than ever before. community can contribute. Remember, if it's happening locally The Kenmare News believes that spending money .... it's in The Kenmare News. in local shops is more important than ever. Your Paper, Your Town. Blackwater News Blackwater Women's Group AGM The AGM of Blackwater Women's Group took place in Blackwater Tavern on Tuesday the 12th of February. Officers elected were; Chairperson; - Mairead Robinson, Vice Chairperson; - Therese Morley, Secretary;- Marie O'Connell, Correspondence Sec;- Josephine O'Neill, Joint Treasurers;- Mary O'Neill and Mary Doyle, Joint PROs Mary O'Neill Shop & Majella O'Sullivan. Annual Membership of €5 is now due for renewal. All members are welcome to attend monthly meetings, enjoy guest speakers, avail of of classes from exercise to film and Conor Daly, John Daly, John Michael O'Sullivan and Mark Daly drama, enjoy social outings, Tea Dances, and an annual Harvest pictured at the All Ireland Club Junior Semi Final in Croke Park. Ball. Meetings take place in Blackwater Tavern on the second Tuesday of each month at 8.30pm. Next Meeting Tuesday 12th March. The Guest Speaker is Margaret from Willowfield with a talk on Spring Gardening. New members are welcome. Go for Life Exercise Class Go For Life Exercise Classes with Shirley continue in Blackwater Tavern every Monday from 7.15pm to 8.15pm for next three weeks. Drama • Court representation • Employment law Drama continues Wednesday nights from 7.30pm to 10.30pm.