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Volume 11 | Issue 10 | November 2015

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2 The Grapevine behaviour. This award publicly to develop a caring and inclusive creatively in raising awareness of Bantry recognises Bantry Youthreach for taking atmosphere and a positive centre culture bullying; its effects and ways of youthreach a positive, proactive approach to and we encourage other centres to do intervening as a bystander. They should the first bullying. Well done to all students and the same.” be really proud of their achievement. I staff who worked so hard to achieve this certainly am very proud of them!” youthreach in award and to the parents who also Cheyenne Todd, QQI Level 4 Student at The ISPCC invites any other the country supported the initiative.” Youthreach Bantry highlighted the Youthreach Centres, schools, local to Be awarded enjoyment she got from taking part in sporting clubs with a juvenile section, Helen Walsh who works in the the Shield Campaign, “I have really youth clubs and preschools in West the isPcc Resource section of Bantry Youthreach enjoyed getting involved in the anti- Cork to come on board with the Shield shield anti- notes the positive effect that the Shield bullying project. It has made me Anti Bullying Campaign. If you Program had on the Centre; “As we are inspired to do my best to prevent currently work or volunteer with Bullying flag a small community of staff and students bullying. I have learnt loads from doing children and want to ensure your The Irish Society for the Prevention of a whole centre approach was vital to the the project and it has made me much organisation has evidence informed Cruelty to Children (ISPCC) was success of the Shield Anti Bullying more aware of how bullying effects proactive approach to bullying please do delighted to award the ISPCC’s Shield Programme. The programme helped us people physically and emotionally. It not hesitate to contact the ISPCC to see Anti Bullying Flag to the first to raise awareness of what constitutes was nice to all work together and get the how you can get involved. For more Youthreach Centre in the country. The bullying and the negative effects of ISPCC Shield Anti Bullying flag” information about any aspect of the ISPCC Shield Flag was presented to being an inactive bystander. Sara Walsh, SPHE Teacher who led the Shield campaign please contact Sinead Bantry Youthreach Centre by the Unfortunately, we too often meet students in their anti-bullying project McKee on [email protected] or 086 ISPCC’s National Anti-Bullying Co vulnerable students who have been noted; “The students of Youthreach 722 6788.More information available Coordinator Sinead McKee in negatively affected by bullying in the Bantry engaged enthusiastically and on www.ispcc.ie/shield. recognition of their work in past, and it was great to watch the strengthening their preventative and students really come together to support proactive approach to bullying. Bantry each other and stand up for each other. Youthreach undertook months of work The positive effects of the program on in the area of bullying prevention to the centre are visible in the attitudes of reach the necessary criteria to attain this students towards bullying, and towards award. each other. The programme helped to build trust between the staff and the Sinead McKee, National Anti-Bullying students as we worked together to Co Coordinator for the ISPCC stated complete the criteria we needed to meet that “ There are 104 Youthreach Centres to attain the ISPCC Shield Flag.” across the country and while many have participated in the Shield Anti Bullying Helen also described how proud staff Program, Bantry Youthreach is the very and students are of receiving this award: first to attain the ISPCC Shield Anti “There is a great sense of pride here in Bantry Youthreach to be the first Bullying Flag. This Flag is a symbol to Raising the Blue Shield Anti- the Bantry community and to West Cork Youthreach centre in the country to Bullying flag at Bantry that Bantry Youthreach have made achieve this award, but we will not be strong efforts in counteracting bullying complacent. We will continue to strive Youthreach November working copy_Layout 1 27/10/2015 09:27 Page 3

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Linda Pfaff, Lynn West and Kathy organising the event. Others present Spelker from the La Crosse Bantry on the morning included Damien Bantry Credit Union Friendship Association, Wisconsin, Murphy of Cork Co. Council, Jerry USA, visited Bantry for three days in Desmond, Bantry Bay Lions’ Club, WE LOOK AT THINGS DIFFERENTLY October. The Association was set up representatives from Bantry Hospice, in 2005 to provide a cultural link Bantry Vintners, representatives of the between LaCrosse and Bantry. hospitality sector and volunteers at Bantry Community Tourist Office and Bantry is one of seven places with BDTA committee members. Later, the which La Crosse is twinned – the delegation visited Glengarriff and others are: Kumbo (Cameroon), Garinish Island with Cllr. Hegarty. Epinal (France), Dubna (Russia), The next day, after a presentation to Luoyang (China), Friedberg Bantry’s Librarian Noel O’Mahony, (Germany), Forde (Norway). So they had a walkabout at Bantry’s Bantry is in good company! La Friday market and took a historical Crosse’s International Committee walk around the town with Hazel Bantry Credit Union Ltd brings together citizens interested in Vickery. They were entertained to Wolfe Tone Square, Bantry, Co. Cork promoting international awareness and drinks and traditional music on Friday T: (027) 50535 F: (027) 50273 E: [email protected] citizen diplomacy. Their motto is: If night in the Boston Bar. Their visit Bantry Credit Union Ltd is regulated by the Central Bank of Ireland. your presence doesn’t make an impact, finished with a historical walk around Loans are subject to approval. Terms & conditions apply. your absence won’t make a difference! Whiddy Island and a guided tour of the It’s a motto that is also embraced by Beara Peninsula and Kenmare on the Bantry Development and Tourism Saturday afternoon. Association. La Crosse held an Irishfest during this summer which The delegation’s visit to Bantry was a major success and this was provided an opportunity for cross- helped along by mussels from Bantry fertilisation of ideas and planning for Bay Seafoods! ways to collaborate in the future. Each year in August the LaCrosse Bantry Development & Tourism International Committee organise an Association (BDTA) welcomed the Irishfest in their home town, which is delegation with a reception in the growing year on year, and is always tourist office. Eileen O’Shea, helped along by a supply of mussels Chairman, BDTA, welcomed them from Bantry Bay Seafoods. Bantry is and emphasised the importance of heavily promoted at this event, and twinning. Linda Pfaff made Linda and her committee would be presentations on behalf of La Crosse to delighted to hear from organisations or Cork County Council and Bantry Bay schools who might be interested in Lions Club, while Councillors Mary joint twinning projects between Bantry Hegarty and Michael Collins and LaCrosse. For more information welcomed them to Bantry and contact [email protected] complimented BDTA on their work in November working copy_Layout 1 27/10/2015 09:27 Page 4

4 The Grapevine west corK comes together to suPPort lisheens house

Lisheens House Suicide Prevention details of how to get your hands on a Service was launched last October copy of Joe’s CD - his songs are (2014) by Noreen Murphy. It is being played on c103 most days and Noreen’s belief that a community are getting great reviews! based initiative that is funded and run by the people for the people is the During October, Bernie O’ Sullivan best way of offering such a valuable (pictured right with Noreen) organised and much needed service in our the Morning Gloryville Disco on community. Lisheens House could Bantry Square as part of the West not do its job without the wonderful Cork Good Feel Festival. The volunteers, donations and fundraising morning disco was a great success events. with a big turnout - many of you will have seen the video on Facebook of There have been several fundraising Danny and Paddy, two local postmen

efforts recently in support of Lisheens dancing around the square before

House. Joe Daly, living in Bantry, heading out on their rounds! has been through his own struggles in life with addiction, and like many in And finally, Mary Calnan ran a bingo times of despair, suicide often seemed fundraiser at the West Cork Hotel, the only way out. Joe has written and Skibbereen on Sunday 27th recorded two songs, ‘You’ve Only September. Thanks to all those who One Life’ and ‘Speak Your Mind’ to played and donated to Lisheens help raise awareness and to raise House Suicide Prevention Service. funds to help Lisheens House Suicide Mary is pictured below presenting the Prevention service, which provides a cheque for €1,265 to Noreen Murphy, free counselling service to the people Founder of Lisheens House Suicide of West Cork. See poster (right) for Prevention Service.

Clockwise from top: Bernie O’Sullivan and Noreen Murphy at the Morning Gloryville Disco in Bantry Square - part of the West Cork Feel Good Festival; Joe Daly’s CD is being sold in support of Lisheen’s House, while his songs are getting regular airplay on West Cork’s C103; Mary Calnan presents the proceeds of a bingo fundraiser to Noreen in the West Cork Hotel; The call to Dance! Bernie rallies the crowd with a bit of help from Wolfe Tone!

antry ommunity hoir oVed B c c l Bantry Community Choir prepare to perform the liVe life and sing concert! Bantry Community Choir hosted a fabulous evening of song and music at the Maritime Hotel Bantry on Friday 9th October. The concert, Live Life and Sing, was part of the West Cork Feel Good Festival that was such a huge success in Bantry throughout the weekend. The concert featured some amazing local talent who performed some wonderful music. The concert included hosts Bantry Community Choir, Caoimhe Conlon flautist, music lecturer at CIT and community musician, and Acapellabella a local acapella group. There was something for everyone in the audience, and they responded with great enthusiasm throughout the evening. Eileen and Marilyn, the concert’s hosts, delighted everyone with their fantastic humour and catchy songs. Martin Mulchrone from the West Cork Mental Health team introduced and closed the event with great good humour. The Bantry branch of St Vincent de Paul had a successful raffle and there was a moving moment from Finbar Walsh when he outlined the wonderful work being done by the Donal Walsh Foundation. November working copy_Layout 1 27/10/2015 09:27 Page 5

The Grapevine 5 the hardworKing Volunteers of durrus charity shoP maKe a record donation this year In the spring Durrus Charity Shop donated €8,000, including €3,000 to the disaster in Nepal. This autumn it has donated €8,500 to:

Bru Columbanus (new cancer support lodgings in Wilton) €2,000, Tristan’s Medical Fund (Dunmanway) €1,000, Cancer Connect Bus (Bantry) €2,000, Just One (Nepal) €2,000, Care for the Aged (Bantry) €500, De-fibrillator fund (Durrus) €500, Ahakista Community Association fund for building €500.

In October, Declan Murphy of “Just One” charity from Clonakilty visited Durrus. Declan works in Katmandu to support street children and their families. He visited Durrus with two Nepalese young men who have come through the project with flying colours – they made an inspiring presentation to a packed hall. The Charity Shop volunteers gave €2,000 to ‘Just-One’ to enable a sewage system to be put in place to service eight emergency houses which were built after the April quake. Our man from Durrus (Joe Starrett) has been out in Katmandu assisting with the organisational development of the project; he will also help to get the septic tank and pipes installed before he returns in December. Well done Joe!

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The Grapevine 7 move on without fear of her maBs creditors. welcomes the “The pressure is off. I can live now increase in without worrying about the next phone call or the post that comes threshold for a through my door… We all make debt relief mistakes, but the biggest mistake I made was not contacting my local notice MABS sooner.”

The change to the law increasing the ‘There are workable debt solutions threshold for a Debt Relief Notice available for many people’, a MABS from €20,000 to €35,000 has been spokesperson said. ‘Anyone worried announced. This means that more or concerned about unsustainable people struggling with debt can levels of personal debt should use apply to have that debt written off. our website, talk to a Helpline advisor or visit your local MABS to Debt Relief Notices (DRNs) are one find out more about your options. of the insolvency options for people with low levels of debt, low income MABS can help debtors to find the and few assets. MABS can support right solution by providing free, people to make an application for no independent and confidential advice cost. and support, tailored to suit you. If you would like to make an Olive’s story appointment to discuss your Olive is a single mother with two financial situation further please, children. She lost her job and, her contact our office at: West Cork only income was from Social MABS, Unit 11, Underhill Welfare. She fell behind on her loan Commercial Park, Dunmanway repayments and could not get back Co Cork. Tel: 0761 07 2450 or on top of things. Olive was reluctant email [email protected] to ask for help as she was afraid she Or phone our National Helpline at would be judged for making a 0761 07 2000, Monday to Friday, mistake. When she came to MABS, 9am to 8pm. Olive’s situation was assessed and Useful Contacts: she was advised of all her options. MABS National Helpline, 0761 07 Olive decided to make an application 2000, www.mabs.ie for a DRN and MABS supported her ISI Information Line, 0761 06 with the process. The application 4200, www.isi.gov.ie was successful and she is now able to

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8 The Grapevine sscchhooooll ffuunn!! carrigboy finish in 1st Abbeystrewry NS, Castletownsend NS different course was set up each day ourselves. Congratulations to Seán place in the national and Skibbereen Boys’ NS. We saw and we were given numerous McCarthy who won a prize in the target Board challenge some wonderful performances and opportunities to practice how best to Sherkin Island Art competition and they all did themselves proud in their deal with difficult and potentially was presented with a beautiful book on Carrigboy received their Irish Flag and first time representing the school in dangerous situations. animals from the Sherkin Island copy of the 1916 Proclamation on football. The team was Tempy Stock, Marine Station. Teachers are getting Thursday 22nd October from Lt. Meadhbh Sammon, Niamh Wiseman, Weekly football and hurling coaching worried now as the kids are planning Commander Mary Lane from the Ciara O Connor, Adam Hourihane, has resumed for all pupils with John seriously spooky events for the school Naval Service and Defence Forces James Mc Dill, Diarmuid O Shea, Paul. The boys and girls teams took Halloween dress up day before mid- colleagues as part of the 1916 Conor Bignell, Calvin Cronin and part in the Mini 7’s football blitz. The term break!. centenary celebrations. James Mallon Stephen Hourihan. girls, though losing both of their whose Dad is also in the Navy and games, continue to improve with each Niamh Bignell read a paragraph from Carrigboy Christmas Craft Fair is game and training session. The boys the Proclamation and Anthony on Monday 7th December. won all of their games to win the group O’Sullivan and Jessica O’Driscoll and progress to the next round of the st. James’ ns accepted the Irish Flag on behalf of the competition. school. St. James’ welcomed new pupils Third and fourth classes went on a trip Delilah, Jemima and Sam to the school Carrigboy had a very busy maths week coomhola school news to Bantry. We were welcomed to the at the start of the new academic year with the junior classes exploring library by librarian Noel O Mahony. and everyone soon settled back into shapes in our environment and doing We enjoyed a visit from Dawn Noel showed us around and explained our busy learning routine, getting stuck maths trails. Third and fourth Kavanagh from Dog Trust Ireland how the books are classified and into all sorts of exciting projects. We participated in the online manga high accompanied by her canine companion arranged. Noel also told us all about the started a 5 week golf programme with maths games. Pride of place must go to Sooty. The main focus of the services available at Bantry Library. LD Golf. We’ve harvested our fruit and Ms. Buckley’s fifth and sixth who workshops was caring for our dogs and Next Hazel Vickery showed us around vegetables from the school garden and finished in first place in Ireland in the safety around them. Dawn visited each the Church and the ancient burial made blackberry and apple jam. Target Board National Challenge. This classroom and led a discussion on dog ground at Church Road. She then 5th and 6th classes took part in a fun is a wonderful achievement for a small ownership and care. She told all about brought us to the Warner Centre and tag rugby blitz involving local schools school. the great work done by Dog Trust Bantry Square. Hazel shared some and enjoyed a morning of orienteering Ireland in taking in abandoned dogs, really interesting stories with us about completing a tough course around Third class had great day at the football caring for them and finding new homes the places we visited and the roles they Schull. Pupils learned about map blitz on Wednesday the 14th October. for them. She showed pictures of played in times past in Bantry. We then reading, using a dibber and how to They had three games against neglected dogs being admitted to their walked up to Bantry House where we work as part of a team. Hard work and care and photos of the same animal had a picnic. General Manager Sophie Coomhola children enjoyed creativity was rewarded recently, when having spent time in the kennels. Shellswell White then gave us a guided a number of pupils won prizes in the a trip to Bantry House Each pupil then had the tour of the beautiful house and Sherkin Island Environmental opportunity to pat Sooty and make grounds. We had a really enjoyable and competition. To celebrate Maths Week friends with him. informative day. pupils calculated and problem solved and tackled everything Third, fourth, fifth and sixth mathematical....there was even a classes have completed a six week Maths trail around the school and Cycle Sense course. Trainer Ruth Kilcrohane ns grounds. has taught the boys and girls all about taking care of themselves A hearty breakfast was prepared at and their bicycles and given them school during Cheerios Childline advice on what to do and what not Breakfast week. Our monies to do in order to ensure their safety collected were sent off to help and the safety of all road users. A other children less fortunate than A visit from the Defence Forces for Carrigboy! Caha Childcare Adrigole: preschool children showing their wonderful Autumn Artwork.

Our Lady of Mercy children busy planing in Canty Park

Fun wth Science at St James NS, Staff and children of Urhan National School being presented with the Irish Durrus National flag by Lieutenant Elizabeth Barrett, Commander Damien Murphy from the Irish Navy and Trooper Dave Long from the Irish Army. November working copy_Layout 1 27/10/2015 09:27 Page 9

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our lady of mercy n.s. st Brendan’s ns

The school hopes to provide each child St Brendan’s NS is as busy as ever! the opportunity to fulfil their utmost in This year we have welcomed Jamie the academic, physical and creative and Jack, and Sinead, our new SNA. realms. The school community is so We also welcomed David who has proud of our past pupil Liadh Barry joined the parish as Deacon Intern. We who received female player of the mini hope they all enjoy being part of the St 7s football tournament last year. This Brendan’s family. award allowed Liadh to play in Croke Park at the interval act during this years We have been out and about too. 6th All Ireland Football Final between class went to Bandon to join with other Dublin and Kerry. At Friday’s schools for the Annual New School Assembly Liadh Barry returned and Year Service. The junior room enjoyed spoke to the children and staff about a wonderful trip to The National the excitement. Maith thú Liadh Learning Network Centre. We chose and picked our own pumpkins. It was a Treats for my Teeth glorious morning and the children were The dental team from Bantry Dental able to play and run in the autumn visited the school and showed us how sunshine. We would like to say a big to take care of our teeth. Teeth are thank you to all at the centre who made very precious and we must clean them the visit possible. and take care of them. The dentist demonstrated to the children how to The school participated in The West brush using an oversized brush which Cork Feel Good Festival. The children the audience enjoyed. The children had great fun looking for their fantastic were encouraged to contribute artwork and also joining in with the explaining all they knew about dental dance workshop in the square on a very hygiene. Each child left with a goody sunny Friday morning. bag and also a record sheet to help them develop good cleaning habits. We have had visits and talks from both Garda Brigid and Fireman Ian and Green School would like to thank them for all their Our Lady of Mercy has been awarded time and effort. 3 green flags, but we are constantly striving to build on existing practices The culmination of this half of the term and improve awareness. Parents and was the presentation of The National children are working extremely hard Flag by The Defence Forces. This in the park and stride programme. happened on Thursday 22nd of Taking care of the environment can October amongst great excitement in lead to colourful results too! Many front of friends, family, past and present classes were busy planting bulbs and pupils. The children proudly welcomed plants in old and new containers to Lieutenant Elizabeth Barrett and her make Canty Park an attraction for colleagues by singing Amhrán na insects and bees. Sixth class were bhFiann, this was followed by the great leaders and teachers as they reading of The Proclamation by the partnered Junior Infants in a planting Navy with Michael clearly reading project. paragraph 4. The flag was then presented to us and was carefully Feel Good Week accepted by Adam and Amelija in front While at school we always strive for of their proud parents, grandparents and the feel good factor we made an extra the greater school community. effort with the feel good week in Bantry. Sixth class with the guidance We all had an opportunity to ask of Mr. Murphy taught each class an questions of our Defence Forces guests. active zumba dance which we all felt much better after performing. Mrs To finish, refreshments were served Murphy and Mr Boys Classes weekly including a fabulous Tricolour cake trip down to Bantry Square was added baked by Hazel, but not before the to by their trip to admire the feel good junior room pupils had entertained us art, which many of the children had all with a performance of their specially worked on in school. All in all it was written poem. a very uplifting experience.

The Defence Forces also visited St Brendans NS to present the Tricolor November working copy_Layout 1 27/10/2015 09:27 Page 10

10 The Grapevine next thing you know your account winter’s evening as the burglar is less has been emptied and your bank will likely to be seen). be washing its hands of you and your woes. Unsolicited emails from any • Gold/Jewellery are still top of the business asking for personal details items stolen. Remember to staying safe is a scam. No reputable organisation photograph and record all your will ever contact anyone in such a jewellery and gold and try not to during the manner. store it in plain view(on dressing table etc). winter These “phishing” scams are months increasingly common. One doing the • Never keep large amounts of cash in rounds again is the Revenue the home or leave electronic items Hello Readers, Commissioners. The mail looks like (laptops, smart phones) in obvious places when the residence is Its that time of year again. I’m talking an official correspondence stating unoccupied, or overnight. about the Youth awards. West Cork increasingly cautious about you are due a tax rebate. You are then exchanging personal data with asked to enter a code to start the Garda in association with Supervalu • Houses without alarms are at companies over the internet. But we refund process. This site mirrors the will present the 20th Annual West increased risk; there were 164 must remember to apply the same revenue’s own site but is totally Cork Garda Youth awards. These Burglaries in 2014 in West Cork. Of sort of barriers with the information FAKE. Would be users are asked to awards are a brilliant way to these burglaries only 4 houses had we give away on facebook and submit personal and financial details recognise the good work being alarms. But 2 had failed to set the twitter etc. Posting information about and told to expect a rebate. Everyone carried out by many young people in alarm. In only 1 case the alarm was upcoming holidays for example must constantly remember to never our communities. So if you can think activated and the burglars fled, taking provides a wealth of information to answer unsolicited emails to anyone of any such person or group , please nothing. do nominate them. Nomination the would be criminal mind. promising to give them cash. Please forms can be picked up at your local report any such incident to your local BE SAFE BE SEEN Supervalu or your local Garda Scam artists are getting better, and Garda Station. innocent and/or sometimes gullible Station. This year the event will be Winter Burglary Prevention It is so important to see and be seen. held in the Maritime Hotel here in people are paying a heavy price. Pedestrians, cyclists and Bantry on Friday the 27th of More than 5 billion scam emails are motorcyclists should make sent out each year before even Darker evenings are a key driver of November 2015. Get Nominating ..... increased burglaries over the winter maximum use of lights and Fingers crossed for a local winner! mentioning phone calls, phone drafts reflectors. On these dark evenings it and online auction house chancers. months. Ensure your property is secure. If you have a working alarm is vital to remember to wear a high Scams to watch out for visibility reflective jacket. Hi-vis An email arrives from your bank or please use it! Turn on the alarm when clothing increases your ability to be from Ebay or Paypal, asking you to house is vacant and also during the We are well aware of the dangers of seen by up 325%. the internet and the rogues who lie in provide some key details such as night when occupied. wait therein. A recent survey password or bank account numbers, • Make use of sensor lights or timer So even when heading out for a short published stated that 90% of Irish so they can update your account with, switches walk remember to wear your Hi-viz consumers fear identity theft. Irish for example, an enhanced security and ensure children do too. Darkness feature. You provide the details and consumers are becoming • Make sure curtains are drawn and falls quickly at this time of the year, lights on when away from property so don’t get caught out! • Ensure hedging surrounding the Till next Month remain safe, property is cut back/ maintained (keep in mind that having a restricted Brigid Hartnett, view of property from the outside Community Garda Bantry, acts as a promoter and not a deterrent Brigid.M.Hartnett@garda .ie to a burglar, particularly on a dark November working copy_Layout 1 27/10/2015 09:27 Page 11

The Grapevine 11 next thing you know your account winter’s evening as the burglar is less Presentation from Bantry has been emptied and your bank will likely to be seen). KealKill ParKland wins Best be washing its hands of you and your healthy town/Village award art grouP to Bantry care for woes. Unsolicited emails from any • Gold/Jewellery are still top of the business asking for personal details items stolen. Remember to Kealkill Parkland project were winners of The Muintir Na Tire Healthy the aged association for new is a scam. No reputable organisation photograph and record all your Town/Village category at their prize giving ceremony in the Oriel Hotel housing ProJect will ever contact anyone in such a jewellery and gold and try not to Ballincollig. Pictured with the award are Mick Cremin, John Collins and manner. store it in plain view(on dressing Tara O’Neill who headed up the project. table etc). Since its inception over the past 30 years, the Bantry Art Group has These “phishing” scams are supported a range of worthy causes within the local community following increasingly common. One doing the • Never keep large amounts of cash in rounds again is the Revenue the home or leave electronic items their annual Art Exhibitions. They recently made a cheque presentation of Hello Readers, Commissioners. The mail looks like (laptops, smart phones) in obvious €1,000 to the committee of Bantry Care for the Aged new Housing Project at places when the residence is Ard Mhuire, Hospital Road - the proceeds from a Raffle and donations Its that time of year again. I’m talking an official correspondence stating unoccupied, or overnight. during the very successful Art Exhibition in August. The Art Group wish to about the Youth awards. West Cork increasingly cautious about you are due a tax rebate. You are then exchanging personal data with asked to enter a code to start the thank all who attended and supported the Exhibition and the Raffle. Local Garda in association with Supervalu • Houses without alarms are at companies over the internet. But we refund process. This site mirrors the popular artists, Eily Andrews and Danny Smith generously donated paintings will present the 20th Annual West increased risk; there were 164 must remember to apply the same revenue’s own site but is totally for Raffle prizes. Margaret Sheehan, Cork city, won Danny’s painting and Cork Garda Youth awards. These Burglaries in 2014 in West Cork. Of sort of barriers with the information FAKE. Would be users are asked to Kathleen Lyons, Clondrohid, won Eily’s painting. awards are a brilliant way to these burglaries only 4 houses had we give away on facebook and submit personal and financial details recognise the good work being alarms. But 2 had failed to set the twitter etc. Posting information about and told to expect a rebate. Everyone carried out by many young people in alarm. In only 1 case the alarm was Bantry Care for the Aged is a voluntary group whohave been providing upcoming holidays for example must constantly remember to never our communities. So if you can think activated and the burglars fled, taking houses for the elderly and vulnerable people from Bantry and the of any such person or group , please provides a wealth of information to answer unsolicited emails to anyone surrounding areas for the last 48 years. They have 17 houses plus 3 new promising to give them cash. Please nothing. do nominate them. Nomination the would be criminal mind. houses soon ready for occupation. forms can be picked up at your local report any such incident to your local BE SAFE BE SEEN Supervalu or your local Garda Scam artists are getting better, and Garda Station. Station. This year the event will be innocent and/or sometimes gullible It is so important to see and be seen. people are paying a heavy price. Winter Burglary Prevention held in the Maritime Hotel here in Pedestrians, cyclists and September More than 5 billion scam emails are Bantry on Friday the 27th of motorcyclists should make on toP of the world! and October sent out each year before even Darker evenings are a key driver of November 2015. Get Nominating ..... maximum use of lights and saw some mentioning phone calls, phone drafts increased burglaries over the winter Fingers crossed for a local winner! reflectors. On these dark evenings it fabulous and online auction house chancers. months. Ensure your property is secure. If you have a working alarm is vital to remember to wear a high weather for Scams to watch out for visibility reflective jacket. Hi-vis An email arrives from your bank or please use it! Turn on the alarm when walking and clothing increases your ability to be taking in the We are well aware of the dangers of from Ebay or Paypal, asking you to house is vacant and also during the seen by up 325%. stunning views the internet and the rogues who lie in provide some key details such as night when occupied. from high up wait therein. A recent survey password or bank account numbers, • Make use of sensor lights or timer So even when heading out for a short in the hills of published stated that 90% of Irish so they can update your account with, switches walk remember to wear your Hi-viz Cork and consumers fear identity theft. Irish for example, an enhanced security and ensure children do too. Darkness feature. You provide the details and Kerry. consumers are becoming • Make sure curtains are drawn and falls quickly at this time of the year, lights on when away from property so don’t get caught out! Pictured at the top of • Ensure hedging surrounding the Till next Month remain safe, Carrauntoohil property is cut back/ maintained Co. Kerry one (keep in mind that having a restricted Brigid Hartnett, Community Garda Bantry, sunny view of property from the outside Thursday in acts as a promoter and not a deterrent Brigid.M.Hartnett@garda .ie September, are to a burglar, particularly on a dark Tommy Pictured are (l-r): Tom Smyth, Anne O’Regan, Eily Andrews, Danny Smith, Mullins, Paul Mary O’Regan Barsum, Marion O’Neill, Noreen Kelleher, Jim O’Sullivan, O’Donoghue, Geraldine O’Leary and Sr. Patrick. Charlie McCarthy, Missing from the photo are Care for the Aged committee member Nora Julia Cremin, Ann O’Sullivan, Julian O’Sullivan, Aidan McCarthy, Katie O’Leary McCarthy and and Michael O’Brien, Art Exhibition committee. Jenny Barry. Jim O’Sullivan, one of the founder members of the Care for the Aged voluntary organisation in Bantry, together with the committee of Sr. Patrick, Tom Smyth, Geraldine O’Leary and Marion O’Neill, was presented with the donation to Bantry hosPice cheque. The Bantry Care for the Aged committee are most grateful for the donation, which will help purchase furnishings for the new houses. Further donations would be welcome to complete the project.

Bantry Care for the Aged are most grateful to Jim O’Sullivan who is a founding member of the Bantry Care for the Aged and has been the driving force behind Meals on Wheels in Bantry and the Day Care Centre, which opened in 1998. He has also helped buy, renovate or build 17 houses for the aged in Bantry, including the Meals on Wheels House, making Bantry the leader in County Cork in housing for the aged.

Bantry Care for the Aged would like to thank all those who attended the Charity Day at Wisemans Gardens, Durrus. A total of €1,500 was raised for our new house in Ard Mhuire. Thanks to the Wiseman family for their generous hospitality and thanks to all those who donated spot prizes for the raffles, baked and helped in any way to make the day a success. Ted Hayes, Mary Mannion and Mary Daley recently organised a concert of Funds have been generously distributed to many. behalf of the Bantry Hospice Project. The proceeds of the concert was recently presented to the Bantry Hospice Project November working copy_Layout 1 27/10/2015 09:27 Page 12

CARNEGIE ARTS CENTRE, KENMARE NOVEMBER LISTINGS k Glengarriff Branch of Comhaltas and Thursday 5th—Film—Kenmare Film Society—Marshland— would like to send out a big than (Crime/Thriller)(15)(105mins)(Spain) you to all those who participated attended the Irish Culture night on It’s 1980, during the political transition period when Spain was negotiating the 18th of September. It was a the change between dictatorship and democracy. Juan (Javier Gutierrez) and lovely community event! A special rookie Pedro (Raul Arevalo)have travelled from Madrid to Spain’s deep south thanks to Teddy Black (MC and story to investigate the mysterious disappearance of two sisters after a local fiesta. teller), Jim O’ Sullivan, Laura O’ Tickets - €7/€5 (students) – 8pm Flaherty and Liam Cotter (Singers), Robin Skuce, John Paul O’ Sullivan, Saturday 7th—Music—Red Hurley Teddy O’ Brien and Mike Murtagh (Musicans), Rebecca O’ Sullivan, Red is acknowledged as a unique Irish vocal talent and one of the finest Sinead O’ Sullivan, Rose Cronin and entertainers of his generation. Having honed his craft over forty years, he Moira Cronin (Senior dancers), appeals to all ages,musical tastes and cultures. Be it a cover version or his Saoirse and Sean Power, Clogadh own original material, Red’s distinctive brand of satin smooth vocal magic Harringtion, Molly O’ Shea, Helena makes each song his own. O’ Mahony, Lisa and Margaret Harrington, Caoimhe O’ Hanlon, Tickets - €20 – 8pm Molly Harrington,(Junior dancers). Emma Osbourne Tuesday 10th – Music – Martin Hayes & Dennis Cahill sses Martin Hayes is regarded as one of the most extraordinary talents to emerge Junior céilí and set dancing cla in the world of Irish traditional music and Dennis Cahill is a master guitarist, continue every Thursday 4.30pm- a native of Chicago born to parents from the Dingle Peninsula in County 5.30pm. All are welcome! Kerry. Adult céilí and set dancing Tickets - €20– 8pm workshop continue every Friday evening at 7pm in Glengarriff Community Hall. All are Thursday 12th—Film—Kenmare Film Society—Transcendence welcome. (2014)(12A)(119mins)(Drama) A scientist’s drive for artificial intelligence, takes on dangerous implications when his consciousness is uploaded into one such program. Starring Johnny Depp, Rebecca Hall and Morgan Freeman Tickets—€7/€5 (students) 8pm Bantry Badminton Club Tuesday Thursday 19th – Film – Kenmare Film Society—Les Combattants evenings in Colaiste (2014)(France)(92mins) Pobail Bheanntrai Make love — of life — like war: a twist on the now cliched pun best sums up New members first-time feature-film helmer Thomas Cailley’s attempt to, welcome - anyone well, twist rom-com conventions. Revolving around the Bantry Toastmasters interested should growing bond between a docile young woodcutter and a The text 085 8200844. very intense paratrooper-wannabe, Les Combattants is Mission overflowing with relentlessly acerbic humor that shapes the of way the film’s two young protagonists contend with not just Statement each other, but also with the uncertainties of the world Toastmasters Bantry Historical they’re emerging into as adults. International is to Society Winner - Europa Cinemas Label, Cannes Film Festival 2014 provide a mutually supportive and positive learning environment in Talk by Fr Pat Conlon, a Franciscan priest, on the Tickets - €7/€5 – 8pm which every member has the opportunity to develop history of the Franciscan Thursday 26th– – ‘Fortune’s Wheel’ (2015)(Ireland)(76 communication and leadership skills, Abbey in Bantry Durrus €1,000 Bingo on Monday 18th November mins)(Documentary)(PG) which in turn aids self-confidence 11th Dec 8pm in the and personal growth. In Bantry @8.00pm Documentary about the life and legacy of Bill Stephens - Communitywelcome. Hall. Everyone Dublin’s famous lion tamer.File under: you couldn’t make it up. Toastmasters you gain confidence in Christian Fellowship a relaxed atmosphere, though Church, Tower St., Bantry Bill Stephens was a daring young man from Fairview, who, naturally, there are certain during the 1950s, set his sights on honing the world’s greatest lion-taming act. structures to the meetings. The All very welcome Table Topics aid ‘off the cuff’ Tickets - €7/€5 (students) – 8pm speaking. This would help someone at a meeting of any kind to be able Thursday 26th—Film– Lucy (2014)(15)(89mins)(Action,SciFi, to answer a question more easily. Thriller)(UK) Reading a poem or a short passage Have You Time to Give? aloud means a person becomes A woman, accidentally caught in a dark deal, turns the tables on Volunteers Wanted familiar with standing up in from of her captors and transforms into a merciless warrior evolved people and the same can be said of RehabCare Physical and Sensory Resource Centre, beyond human logic. prepared speeches. Bantry are looking for volunteers who have time Starring: Scarlett Johansson, Morgan Freeman, Min-sik Cho to give. We provide a day service to clients from Bantry Toastmasters meet on the West Cork aged 18-65 years with a Physical Tickets—€7/€5 students—8pm 2nd and 4th Wednesdays of each and/or Sensory Disability. Individuals are required month. November meetings 11th for activities within the centre and in the Friday 27th—30th—Carnegie Players Return with—The Beauty and 25th, December 9th only. community Queen of Leenane Venue: the Westlodge Hotel, 8pm. The Beauty Queen of Leenane is a 1996 black comedy by Irish Why not come to a meeting to see Volunteers will assist clients take part what goes on - you would not be playwright Martin McDonagh which was premiered by the Druid in one to one activities Theatre Company in Galway, Ireland. It also enjoyed successful runs expected to stand up and speak!l at London’s West End, Broadway and Off-Broadway. For further details contact Tickets - €12/€10 (students) - Opening night Friday 27th @ 7.30pm - each Denisee/Martha on 027-53698 night after 8pm November working copy_Layout 1 27/10/2015 09:27 Page 13

ank ICONIC 2015 Glengarriff Branch of Comhaltasted and Indoor/Outdoor Winter Show at would like to send out a big th The Mart, Skibbereen. you to all those who participa Sunday November 15th attended the Irish Culture night onl the 18th of September. It was a from 12.30 pm to 5.45 pm. lovely community event! A specia thanks to Teddy Black (MC and story By kind permission of teller), Jim O’ Sullivan, Laura O’ , Cork Cooperative Marts Ltd. Flaherty and Liam Cotter (Singers), Robin Skuce, John Paul O’ Sullivan Organisers: Prof Gerry O’Sullivan Teddy O’ Brien and Mike Murtagh Memorial Park Committee (Musicans), Rebecca O’ Sullivan, (Caheragh) Sinead O’ Sullivan, Rose Cronin and Moira Cronin (Senior dancers), “Best new rural and Saoirse and Sean Power, Clogadh Harringtion, Molly O’ Shea, Helena urban family event!” O’ Mahony, Lisa and Margaret Harrington, Caoimhe O’ Hanlon, •Agricultural machinery • New Molly Harrington, Emma Osbourne Cars • Gardening (Junior dancers). sses • Christmas Crafts • Home Accessories Junior céilí and set dancing cla • Dog Show • Fire Brigade continue every Thursday 4.30pm- Display 5.30pm. All are welcome! Superb venue, large capacity.

Adult céilí and set dancing For more information or to book workshop continue every Friday a stand: O87 235 7288 evening at 7pm in Glengarriff Community Hall. All are welcome. # 5   5  5    Pianist David Syme has just returned from a month-long concert tour of the U.S. His current Ireland schedule includes in-home concerts on November 15 and December 27, and 2 performances of Rhapsody In Blue with the City Of Cork Symphony Orchestra on December 6. He also does a gala concert at the renowned Rudolfinum Hall in Prague on December 12.

Bantry Historical Society Talk by Fr Pat Conlon, a Franciscan priest, on the history of the Franciscan - 53 5655 Abbey in Bantry Monday 18th November &KULVWP DV3URGXFH @8.00pm 1 H Z  * D P1 H (: V 3DLQWEDOO6KDUSVKRRWLQJ Christian Fellowship 5 D I I O H % D O O  3 R R O Church, Tower St., Bantry %RWWOH6WDOO7HD &RIIHH All very welcome / X F N \  '&DNHV L S & U D ] \  * R O I 'HFRUDWLRQV Have You Time to Give? +RP H%DNLQJ Volunteers Wanted CoAction Christmas RehabCare Physical and Sensory Resource Centre, Food & Craft Fair Bantry are looking for volunteers who have time to give. We provide a day service to clients from CoAction are holding their annual pre-Christmas Food & Craft Fair at West Cork aged 18-65 years with a Physical the Westlodge Hotel on Thursday and/or Sensory Disability. Individuals are required there and O’Keeffe’s SuperValu; Biggs12th NovemberOil and Murphy between & O’Connor 5-9pm. for activities within the centre and in the On November 2nd, Bernard will once again be generously sponsoringAll the usual some variety fabulous of stalls raffle will be community O’Leary will give a Garden Talk “The story behind the names” for prizes (see advert on page 7 of the Grapevine). Tickets are currently on sale from CoAction committee members or by calling in to the Volunteers will assist clients take part Bantry Flower & Garden CoAction Centre in Slip. Why not come along to the Westlodge and in one to one activities Club. This will take place at the Westlodge Hotel at 8pm. buy some of your Christmas shopping in advance while at the same Visitors are welcome to come time raise much needed funds for CoAction! For further details contact Denisee/Martha on 027-53698 along. November working copy_Layout 1 27/10/2015 09:27 Page 14

14 The Grapevine Lunch Wednesday - Saturday 10:30am - 4.00pm Sunday Lunch 12:00 - 4:40pm Café & Restaurant KILCROHANE Evening Meals Friday & Saturday 7.00 - 9.00pm

Cookery Demonstrations Learn to cook our most popular dishes and then enjoy them as your evening meal. 13th, 20th & 27th November Starting at 7:00pm. ONLY Complimentary glass of wine and a three course buffet meal. €25 pp CChristmashristmas PPartiesarties BBookingooking NNowow Catering for small and large groups Choose from our exclusive menu options CCallall NNow:ow: 002727 6671397139 008686 11998998 555454 / 008787 226464 88919919 November working copy_Layout 1 27/10/2015 09:27 Page 15

The Grapevine 15 you must first (in writing) notify the person or organisation that you are complaining about that you plan to lodge a complaint against them.

When you fill out the form you will be asked for contact and other details for yourself and your employer. You will be asked to indicate the general area in which the complaint falls (for enforcing example, pay, hours of work and so on). Then you will be asked to select your the nature of the complaint. For example, under pay it may be non- emPloyment receipt of a payslip. You will be asked rights for some other details. You will need to set out your complaint in your own Question words. When you have completed the form you can submit it electronically What are the new employment rights to the Workplace Relations structures? How can I make a Commission. complaint about my employer? You can read a list of frequently asked Answer questions about making a complaint on workplacerelations.ie. Since 1 October 2015, the organisations involved in If you need information about employment rights enforcement are employment law and your the Workplace Relations Commission employment rights you can contact and the Labour Court. the Workplace Relations Commission’s Information and The Workplace Relations Customer Service. Weekly Outreaches in Commission (WRC) is where all Further information is available from Dunmanway and Bandon complaints are first made. All the Citizens Information Centre hearings are now heard by a single below. WRC adjudicator. The Labour Court deals with all workplace relations Know Your Rights has been appeals, so you may appeal to it compiled by West Cork Citizens against the decisions of an Information Service which adjudicator. provides a free and confidential service to the public. Address: If you wish to make a complaint Wolfe Tone Square, Bantry, Co. about breaches of employment Cork. Weekly outreach in legislation you must use the online Dunmanway & Bandon. complaint form available on Information is also available online workplacerelations.ie. You use the at citizensinformation.ie and from same form to make complaints about the Citizens Information Phone breaches of equal status legislation. Service, 0761 07 4000. However, for equal status complaints, West Cork Helpline: 0761078390

THE NEXT ISSUE OF THE GRAPEVINE WILL BE OUT ON 1ST DECEMBER - BE SURE TO SEND IN ALL YOUR CHRISTMAS AND OTHER NOTICES BY NOVEMBER 20TH TO BE SURE OF INCLUSION! November working copy_Layout 1 27/10/2015 09:27 Page 16

16 The Grapevine NEW BREAST FEEDING SUPPORT GROUP A coffee morning promoting breastfeeding awareness was held on the 5th October in the primary care centre in conjunction with national breastfeeding week and the launch of the new Bantry breastfeeding support group. All members of the community were invited and as a result the event was a great success with over 80 people attending. Visitors on the morning were treated to a variety of baked goods and refreshments along with information on breastfeeding, baby wearing, baby massage and much more. A special thank you to Hannah from Organico Café/Shop for generously sponsoring vouchers and a hamper for the event. Bantry Breastfeeding support group is held every Monday morning from 10.30am Triona O’ Sullivan (left) with baby Conor and Maria Harrington in the primary care centre. The group is facilitated in an informal environment (right)with baby Alfie. Conor and Alfie are cousins! providing support for mothers who breastfeed. Moms to be are also welcome. We are lucky to have such professional support on our doorstep and the chats and stories are enjoyed by all whether you are a first time mom or a mom of more! Santa to visit the beautiful Sheep’s Head Peninsula on the 12th and 13th of December Great news for all the boys and girls of West Cork and surrounding areas as Santa and Mrs Claus have let us know that they will be visiting us again this year and spending a few days on the beautiful Sheep’s Head Peninsula!

Santa and Mrs. Claus are staying at The Alice West Centre, The Black Gate, Kilcrohane and are looking forward to meeting you all on the 12th and 13th of December. Santa said he would love to meet all the good boys and girls and have a little chat with them and give them a pre-Christmas gift for being so good.

Follow our red nosed reindeers, along the shores of Dunmanus Bay. A big fire welcomes you as you come in the door, relax down beside it with a cup of tea or treat yourself to a glass of mulled wine. Soak up the children’s laughter and watch their faces as they relay the events of the evening and open their gifts. Visit the life size live crib, say hello to Holly and Ivy the goats and hear Ned sing along with the children. Free hot chocolate and marshmallows for all the kids. Buy a ticket for our big Christmas raffle and be in with a chance to win some fantastic prizes sponsored by local businesses.

This is the fifth year of this wonderful Christmas adventure run by the Muintir Bhaire Community Council. “There is a huge volunteer work force over the weekends leading up to, on the days of the event and after and without these A FREE public talk: people the Committee couldn’t run a weekend like this” says Annette Nicholas, Secretary of Muintin Bhaire Community Council. The funds raised from this weekend go back in to other events run by the Community Council, like HELPING YOUR CHILD MANAGE THEIR Halloween parties, Easter egg hunts, family fun days, summer camps, etc. WORRIES AND ANXIETY So get ringing or e-mailing and book your spot and join us in all the Christmas fun. €15.00 per child, adults free. Contact Annette on 083 1110983 or e-mail Bantry Library [email protected] Facebook/muinter-bhaire-community-council Tuesday, November 10th 7pm – 8pm The talk will be given by Jo Boniface (Clinical Psychologist HSE South)

As part of Your Good Self, Cork’s Positive Self Help Programme in participating libraries across Cork City and County To sign up for the talk, contact: Bantry Library 027-50460 November working copy_Layout 1 27/10/2015 09:27 Page 17

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new west corK dysPraXia suPPort grouP

Dyspraxia is a common disorder exist in a well of despair. affecting fine or gross motor • Many end up with coordination in children and adults. drug/alcohol/mental health problems This lifelong condition is also masking their condition. known as Developmental • Major problems realising their, Coordination Disorder (DCD), a sometimes very considerable, condition which is formally potential (The work place is recognised by international designed around the needs and organisations including the World features of the “neuro-typical”). Health Organisation. West Cork Dyspraxia Support A person with (DCD) Dyspraxia Group. may have the following difficulties: The West Cork Dyspraxia Support • Movement and coordination, group has been set up by two West including large movements such as Cork parents with assistance from walking and balance, and fine motor Dyspraxia Ireland. Colette Crowley skills such as writing and using a is a parent of a child with Dyspraxia sticky tape dispenser • Speech and and Jasper Hampton is a parent of a Language: May talk slowly and young adult with Dyspraxia and ponderously, repeat him or herself or also has Dyspraxia himself. The have difficulty with pronunciation • purpose of the group is to support Visual Problems: Problems tracking parents, children, teens and adults text when reading or looking quickly affected by the condition. The group at information. There may also be meets on a monthly basis in difficulties with focus and Clonakilty. coordination of the eyes • Perceptual Difficulties: i.e. interpretation of When a family faces a diagnosis of a information by the different senses. developmental, physical or People with dyspraxia may find behavioural challenge, it may organisation, memory, sequencing, produce a sense of loss, fear, anger concentration and time management isolation, and/or frustration. These to be areas that require additional challenges also present parents with effort • Sensory sensitivity: e.g. an opportunity to respond with heightened sensitivity to sound, solutions, assistance and light, touch or certain fabrics. People interventions that will meet the may find it difficult to cope in a needs of their child and family, the noisy environment or to work in needs of other parents/families, and brightly lit areas. the needs of the community serving their families. The West Cork Additional Struggles Dyspraxia support group offers • Many are not aware of the parents a means to meet other conditions, let alone that they have families with similar needs, share it. information, and personal • Many have got themselves into a experiences with the goal of pattern (consciously or supporting each other. When unconsciously) of masking and over families with similar concerns meet, compensating for their difficulties there is a sense of community, of from birth. understanding. By creating a social • Many were bullied. network of friendships and • Very low awareness amongst the activities, parents provide non- medical profession in relation to threatening, supportive settings Dyspraxia – very difficult to get an where families relax and have fun assessment unless you ‘go private’ and where their child’s • If not spotted in time, intellectually Dyspraxia/DCD is not perceived as capable children may leave school a barrier to reaching their full minus qualifications. potential and enjoying life to the •Those with few academic full. qualifications are forced to earn their living in jobs requiring manual Please contact Jasper or Dyspraxia abilities, which they struggle with. Ireland for more information. • Even where they do hold down a Dyspraxia job, unless they get sufficient scope Ireland:[email protected] to concentrate on their, often rare Jasper: [email protected] and highly developed skills, they can November working copy_Layout 1 27/10/2015 09:27 Page 18

18 The Grapevine O’Shea making good ground attacking putting further pressure on the blues. The Man In Black - Gerdie rebel Óg west up the wings and feeding the mobile However these blues, like the Bantry O’Donovan - often we forget to u12 (group f) full forward line of Paddy Cronin, Dara Blues Senior Team of 1995 who won mention the man in the middle who league Play off Mc Sweeney & Rory Fitzgerald who the county championship on this day, had an excellent game, keeping it final created lots of trouble for the big Tadhg did not lie down. They fought back flowing and taking action when Mac Carthaigh full back line scoring getting point after point to come within needed. He also officiated at the Bantry Blues (u11s) V some excellent points. In the last ten 2 points of their opposition in the dying presentation and must be commended tadhg mac carthaigh (a) minutes of the first half the young minutes. Unfortunately this was not to for the words of encouragement and blues dominated with Daire Kingston be their night, having scored on 19 praise he gave to the young defeated On a glorious autumnal evening in & Owen O’Neill commanding occasions and hitting the crossbar in blues who were devastated at the final Wolfe Tone Park we were served up a midfield with some superb fielding and the dying minutes, losing in a final whistle. feast of magnificent football in the excellent blocking as well as working score line of Bantry Blues 1-18 V 6-06 Rebel Óg West U12 (Group F) League well with the half forwards Fionn Tadhg MacCarthaigh. Bantry Blues Juvenile Club Play Off Final between two very Barry & Ronan O’Sullivan to score Sponsored by Murray Bros Painters competitive teams, Bantry Blues some excellent points. At half time the (U11s) V Tadhg Mac Carthaigh (A). Blues were trailing by 8 points, but When both teams took to the field the their final 10 minutes of the half kept difference in size was apparent, with their supporters optimistic, On the the older Caheragh boys looking much resumption of the game the blues stronger and bigger. This strength they started well with the midfield pairing used to their advantage in the opening working hard but against the run of few minutes when they powered play Caheragh scored a cracking goal. through the Blues defence to hit the net The pressure was beginning to mount twice before the young blues realised. on the young blues as they had Both teams began trading a couple of conceded 4 goals. This pressure was points before the Blues goalie, Sean enough to awaken them with a patch of Cronin and his backs Jack magnificent skillful play where they O’Donoghue, Kyle O’Leary & Oran scored several points without reply and Wiseman settled and got to terms with Fionn Barry scored an excellent goal to their men. This set up a solid base for narrow the gap to 2 points. the middle six to attack with wing Unfortunately the young Caheragh backs Cillian O’Brien & Ruairi boys didn’t lie down and attacked the blues goal scoring 2 quick goals Bantry Blues U-11 team support for county; for those people who are trying to access copies quickly cancer connect please contact Charles Coombs on 086 393 1388 or Seamus Larkin Members of the Bantry Active strictly on 086 842 1452. Thanks go to Retirement Association’s Camera those people who are distributing Club are reminding readers of The the calendar and making sales, teenagers! Grapevine, near and far, to ensure their support is much appreciated. that they have their copies of the The Water School ‘Bantry & Beyond’ calendar 2016 The group meet on the third ready for posting to friends abroad Friday of every month at BARA Pearson’s Bridge, Ballylickey and for their regular Christmas gifts. House on the Glengarriff road in The photographers produce a high order to review their photographs Did you miss out on learning to swim when you were quality calendar each year in order to and produce images for local younger? support local charities. exhibitions and the next calendar; new members are always Do you feel embarrassed when you go to the beach? The group of enthusiastic welcome. Would you like to learn but don’t want to be in a class photographers feel that Cancer with 5 year olds? Connect is a vital service to Bantry and surrounding areas, manned by dedicated volunteers and they wish At the Water School we are running a swimming class strictly for to support the endeavour in any way teenagers, so you can learn with people in your own age group. Our possible. The calendars are currently pool is very warm and friendly and has no chlorine. We have available from shops throughout the experienced friendly teachers who can help you to learn whether you are a complete beginner or just want to improve your swimming skills. You could learn an important life skill that could save your life, or maybe even enable you to save someone else’s life!

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‘We want the course to be challenging, rewarding and website www.socialandhealth.com or from the cesca Partners sheP enjoyable’ explains Jim Sheehan. ‘A variety of CESCA Website www.cesca.ie. Completed for new leadershiP participatory approaches will be used by the teaching applications need to be submitted on or before 2nd team, including discussion of formal inputs, November, 2015 to The Social and Health Education Programme experiential group-work, guest speakers, project Project, Village Centre, Ballincollig, Co. Cork. visits, guided reading, learning groups, skills A new, part-time, QQI-accredited (Level 6) Social & development, reflective writing and submitted The Social and Health Education Project is a Health Education Project (SHEP) course to be assignments. This course is designed to be suitable community-based, regional, training and offered in Cork City in partnership with CESCA – for those who have not completed training at this Development organisation, which has been using Cork Equitable and Sustainable Communities level before, as well as for those who have been experiential approaches for over forty years to Alliance – is now open for applications. This open- working in this area but who want to achieve an support education in personal, social and health access course is an introduction to leadership in the accredited qualification.’ education. Core funded by the HSE, SHEP also community and will be delivered by SHEP in Cork provides counselling, advocacy, community City commencing in January 2016. The course will The course has been sponsored by CESCA – Cork development supports. This course is one of a involve 19 evening sessions (on Tuesdays 7-10pm) Equitable and Sustainable Communities Alliance – so number of courses which SHEP has designed to and five day-long sessions (Saturdays). that successful applicants will only pay a personal support the development of facilitation and contribution of €25. ‘We In CESCA are delighted to leadership in a variety of community and ‘We are all leaders in one way or another – in our be associated with and to support this initiative under organisational settings. family, in our community, in our society - and CESCA’s Leadership Development Programme,’ leadership has never been so important’, says Jim says Fiona Finn, of NASC, and Co-Chair of CESCA. Sheehan, Project Director who will be the course ‘We understand the importance of providing support A PLEA FROM ONE OF coordinator. ‘This course will be of interest to a wide to emerging leaders who have a commitment to variety of people, including those already involved in social justice and equality. This new, largely OUR READERS leadership roles in a voluntary or paid capacity and experiential SHEP course will make an important, those interested in supporting other people through timely and innovative contribution to Leadership leadership. Participants will include both experienced Development in the city and environs. – it’s A reader sent the following ditty in to us and less experienced practitioners.’ accessible, affordable and accredited.’ It’s a great recently having nearly come a cropper on opportunity for groups and organisations in the City her morning walk with her dog. Thanks The overall aim of this course is to provide to support some of their key people as they take on or Joan O’Rourke - let’s hope pet owners take participants with the understanding, knowledge, and prepare to take on more leadership responsibilities. skills to help them to better practise principled note! leadership in a voluntary or paid capacity in diverse This is an open-access course, though there are a and changing contexts in the community, as well as in number of entry requirements. Candidates must have Every morning I take my pooch, everyday life. There will be four units: Foundations a strong commitment to promoting equality and Down the Beicin for a mooch! of Community Leadership; Personal Leadership; social justice; have demonstrated a commitment to Pooper scooper at the ready, Approaches and Skills for Leading Groups contributing to community life; and, importantly, to keep the walkway poop-free and Creatively; and The Practical Application of must provide a Letter of Recommendation/Letter of steady! Community Leadership. Importantly, this course is Support from a group/organisation or association In case young or old slip, based on an understanding that leadership must be with which they are, or have been, involved. And break a hip! values-led, integrated and facilitative. Application forms can be downloaded from the Training and Development section of the SHEP So please doggy moochers Scoop that poop! Wouldn't you feel bad, If an accident I had? All because you wouldn't Bend and scoop the poop!

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20 The Grapevine Invitation Cognitive Behaviour Therapy Bantry Enlightened Living Group & Counselling • Living day-to-day life as an expression of the Divine that is lasting • A continuing expansion of awareness and knowledge Michael O'Leary • Participating in a conversation that builds profound connection and community with others. MA Cognitive Behaviour Therapy Appointments available at This Group is the creation of Sai Maa who is a world-renowned Glengarriff Medical Centre spiritual master, healer, and humanitarian. Sai Maa shares teachings Ballincollig, to uplift and empower others to master their lives Bishopstown as she has her own — to live enlightened lives. Terelton

Maeve Kelly and Louise Dillon students of Sai Maa, will host the group. For enquiries contact Maeve on 087 997 2270.Please join us for an evening of meditation, great discussion, Sai Maa Diksha and chanting in the Historical Room at the Westlodge Hotel on Monday November 23rd from 7.30 to 9.15pm. deerpark house news! On the 14th September 2015 Deerpark House celebrated 16 successful years Céim ar Chéim caring for the elderly in our community. They marked the occasion with a gathering of Resident’s, family, staff and friends. Fr. Con Cronin gave a blessing PLAY THERAPY & FAMILY SUPPORT to all present and spoke on the wonderful love, care and friendship he has witnessed throughout his years of calling to Deerpark House, where he has Behavioral Issues Parental Separation always been made to feel very welcome and at home. Trish paid tribute to her Trauma Low Self Esteem management and staff for making Deerpark House what it is today, a safe and Communication Difficulties Family Disruptions friendly environment, “the home with a lifestyle”. She thanked everyone for Bereavement/Loss Attachment Difficulties coming to share in the celebrations, especially our in house musicians - Larry, Delayed Development Eating Disorders Dermot and friends. Trish also thanked all who have given their time and talents Abuse/Neglect Autism/ADD/ADHD over the years to the many events Deerpark House has hosted and looks forward Educational Delays Sensory Issues to the continued close connection between the community and the Residents here Anxiety Adoption/Foster Care Issues at Deerpark House. Bullying Caitríona Ní Liatháin Play Therapist Music played, refreshments enjoyed and a wonderful evening of song and story B.A. Soc, PG. Dip Play Therapy and Psychotherapy (Reg IAPTP) was had by all. T: 086-1542755 E: [email protected]

towards me”. I immediately turned on the road. We are careful to eat food kindness. PercePtions - my car’s engine and lights (ready to when steam is rising from it in case we make my escape) and as the man burn our mouth. We decide about Why should other people’s approached my car, he stood a good people we meet based on split second perceptions of you matter? Your distance away from my driver’s door, information – we see a person in a fine perceptions are important to you in fact putting himself at risk by tailored suit and decide he/she works because they impact on your outlook standing in the road and waved gently in an office for example. and behaviour. Start to pay attention to at me. I opened my driver’s window how you perceive the world. Is your (cautiously but enough to hear him). Perception is a dominant force in our glass half full or half empty? If you My mind was racing. A car parking lives. People act in a certain way perceive the world as good you are behind me in the dark, a man because they are concerned as to how more likely to be happy and we all approaching me - why? What could others will perceive them. In other want to be happy. Don’t be afraid to he want? He then asked “Are you words, we alter or avoid behaviour change your perception in a positive okay? It’s just that I passed your car a based on our assumptions about other way – ask yourself about the evidence couple of times and I wanted to make people’s perceptions of us. you have to support your views. sure you’re okay and that everything is alright for you” I explained that I was Worrying about how others Caroline Crotty (Counselling & can Be chatting on the mobile while I had perceive you is a waste of time. Do Psychotherapy) works with adults & decePtions! reception and thanked him. He what you want to do; wear what you teens in Bantry and Douglas and returned to his car and drove away. want to wear; go where you want to delivers health and wellbeing talks This month Caroline Crotty go; say what you want to say – within and workshops to organisations, (Counsellor & Psychotherapist) This story may seem trivial however the confines of the law and general schools and community groups. discusses our perceptions. my point is – our lives are ruled by our perceptions. Had I immediately Caroline Crotty On 17th October, I finished working driven away without speaking to that B.Soc.Sc. M.A. with clients at Dr Denis Cotter’s Good Samaritan I may have assumed I surgery, Newtown at about 7.00pm escaped from a potential attacker! CCounsellingounselling & PsychotherapyPsychotherapy and was driving past the West Lodge From Attacker to Saviour in one fell Hotel when I received a phone call. I swoop. I was right to be cautious but knew mobile reception on my journey my perception was wrong. Individual Therapy For would be poor so I pulled over to the Teenagers & Adults side of the road, at a safe spot, turned What is perception? Perception is on my hazards, turned off my lights the recognition and interpretation of at and stayed chatting on my mobile for sensory information. What that means ages. is we take information from the world Newtown, Bantry (Dr Denis Cotter's Practice) around us through our senses. We (Clinics also in Cork & Waterford) I was in the midst of that mobile interpret and respond to that conversation when a car pulled up information using our brains. For To Discuss How Therapy May Benefit You behind me. I said to my caller “this is example we watch, look and listen Tel: 087 710 7032 strange, a car has pulled up and now before deciding when it’s safe to cross Email: [email protected] a man is getting out and he’s walking November working copy_Layout 1 27/10/2015 09:27 Page 21

The Grapevine 21 snaP, cracKle, moves, bubbles can form with the pressure change, and this makes a PoP! popping sound, much like when you open a fizzy bottle. This is Noisy joints can be worrisome for called “cavitation”, & it will usually many, not to mention irritating for be some time before the gas those close by! Your joints provide dissolves again, so the pop will not for a huge variety of movement, be immediately reproduced with from the unstable & freely moving the same movement. (like your shoulder joint), to the very stable & barely moving (like SO..., gas moving, rubber washers your skull). flapping, ropes snapping, these are some clues as to why our joints The less stable, synovial joints are make noises. BUT is it a problem? typically the ones that create the disturbing noises. These sounds MOST joint noises are not can be caused by several structures something to worry unduly about, in the joint. Common causes are: particularly “cavitation” type pops. A good example of this is cracking Tendons: these strong, thick ropes your knuckles. There is no credible joint damage. BEFORE that damage individuals will claim to get a attach muscle to bone. If a muscle is evidence that this is dangerous is done, learning to move in a way feeling of relief from doing this. I pulling a tendon too tight, or the (UNLESS it annoys a loved one so that resets appropriate tension, must admit, if I have been doing alignment of a joint is off, that much they crack your head with a supporting rather than something hunched forward, like “rope” can be flicking over a bony frying pan: POSSIBLE!). There is no unbalancing the joints will be weeding, standing up & leaning bump. This will often cause a need to crack your knuckles, & productive. PILATES, YOGA TUNE back will cause very satisfying snapping sound, much like clicking often it simply becomes a habit, a UP, & MOVE WELL classes at the cracks! This is usually that your fingers, that can be repeated bit like biting your nails! Yuck. New You Clinic meet the most up- “cavitation”: the sense of relief is with movement. to-date standards for this. short-term and may actually be However, a more structural “greasing the groove” of poor Cartilage: provides a smooth problem is a joint that repeatedly A snap could also be a flap of quality movement patterns. In the surface in a joint. This can become snaps & may worthy of attention. cartilage catching, which is longer term, this may cause frayed, loose or torn, & this For example: Snapping Hip certainly worthy of a doctor’s avoidable wear & tear. Better to damaged bit can flap around in the Syndrome can just be a nuisance, attention. This is of particular figure out how to not feel the need joint. but it may indicate an imbalance, importance if you get a locking to crack in the first place! Instead, sensation, or sharp pain with the MOVE WELL classes at New You The joint capsule holds in the like the tracking on your car tyres snap, e.g., with a meniscal tear in can “grease the groove” of GOOD synovial fluid (like a water balloon), being off. You may get away with it, the knee. movement. that lubricates & allows smooth but tendons should glide smoothly movement. There can be dissolved & silently. The friction & irritation Cracking your back or neck is a from the snap can cause deeper To find out more, do give me a call gases in this fluid, and when a joint questionable practice: many on 087 7530430.

fermented vegetables don’t necessarily a Bit of a have anything to do with dairy, instead PicKle! the “lacto” refers to the lactic acid By rachel dare, produced by the fermentation process. organico cafe All fruits and vegetables have naturally occurring strains of bacteria called Pickling is an ancient (and tasty!) way Lactobacillus, which in the right of preserving foods. There are two environment converts sugars into lactic basic kinds of pickles; the first involves acid. This acts as a preservative and foods preserved in strong acid which stops harmful bacteria. It also give the inhibits most bacteria (think gherkins) fermented food it’s sour and tasty and the second is a pickle in salt brine flavour! to encourage fermentation (think sauerkraut). The primary aim of Lacto fermented vegetables pickling is to prolong the joy of vegetables long after the harvest and 3tbsp sea salt into winter. 1 liter filtered or spring water 1 cup carrots, cut into slices Fermented pickles have the added 1 cup cauliflower florets, small benefit for your gut of high healthy 1 cup red pepper, cut into chunks kitchen counter. Open the jar once a green bean and onion) bacterial content (which can seem a bit 1 clove garlic day to allow the gasses to escape and to 250mls cider vinegar weird!) but other types of fermented 1 bay leaf taste the pickles, use a spoon to take off 200 mls filtered or spring water foods we eat and drink without a 10 black peppercorns anything that has grown on top (this is 4 tbsp brown sugar second thought are: bread, cheese, 1 tsp yellow mustard seeds just harmless moulds). When the 1½ tsp salt yoghurt, beer and some foods that are ½ tsp coriander seeds pickles taste good to you place in the 1 tsp mustard seeds less common in Ireland such as fridge, this will slow down the pinch chilli flakes sauerkraut, miso, kimchi, kefir and Dissolve the salt in the water, by fermentation process and keep them 2 bay leaves kombucha. These are all great ways of stirring well. Put the rest of the tasting good for the best part of a 1 clove garlic getting probiotic foods and drinks into ingredients in a sterilised large glass jar month. 1 tsp turmeric powder your system and are seriously tasty at (a Kilner jar works well), scattering the The great thing about this is that you the same time! It’s also a fun way to spices in on top. Pack the vegetables can experiment and use any vegetable, Heat water, vinegar, sugar, salt and experiment in the kitchen and can be a down well and pour the salted water some work better than others but try garlic and stir until sugar is dissolved. great way of using up a glut of fruit and over, making sure there at least about out different combinations and find one Place veggies in a sterilised large kilner vegetables from the garden. an inch of water above the top of the that works for you. jar with the spices and pour over the vegetables. Add enough water to bring pickling liquid, allow to cool then seal Here are two recipes, the first is for the level up to the top, the idea is to Pickled vegetables the jar. Pickle will be ready in 24 hours lacto fermented vegetables and the have the vegetables under the liquid. 3 cups vegetables, diced (I used a and will keep for a couple of weeks in second is a quick vinegar pickle. Lacto Seal the jar tightly and leave on your combination of cauliflower, carrot, the fridge. November working copy_Layout 1 27/10/2015 09:27 Page 22

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