Sneem Community Notice Board

Issue 216 16th January 2020 Monthly FREE Happy New Year

Sneem saw the New Decade in with a bang, we were treated to a fantastic Fireworks display, with everyone coming out from the Bars, and their homes to watch it. Thank you everyone who came together to make the Village look so well for the Christmas Season, the CE workers with the lights on the Greens, all the house owners and businesses who decorated their premises with lights. Thank you to the lads who re- placed the tree on the bridge after the first one came down in the storm. It was a magnificent tree.

Sneem Events Coordinator a new person is starting soon and we are asking for a member of every Group, Club or organisation in Sneem to attend a meeting in Sneem Resource Centre next Wednesday 22nd February at 8pm, to help plan your events for the coming year. Please do attend as this will, be beneficial to all.

Table Quiz in aid of the Air Ambulance ICRR

Friday 31st January 2020 Venue: The Loft Dan Murphy’s Bar Time: 9pm

Next Newsletter will be out on 13th February 2020 Community News

January Birthdays Mary Breen on the 19th; Mary Kavanagh on the 20th; Fiona Schots on the 21st; Kate Casey on the 22nd; Johnny B. Breen on the 23rd; Thomas Lettaneur on the 28th; John Galvin on the 29th; Patrick Lettaneur, William Davies on the 30th.

Febuary Birthdays Mark O’Sullivan on the 2nd; Deborah Callis, Finlay Kinnaird on the 3rd; James O’Leary, Ruairí Burns on the 6th; Olga Tochowicz, Grace O’Sullivan, Gerrit Noord- kamp on the 8th; Nora Murphy, Daniel O’Sullivan on the 9th; Gerry O’Donovan, Kevin Looney on the 10th; Angelika Scheibein, Robert O’Donovan on the 11th.

Special Birthday Tara Murphy 21 on the 12th February.

Congratulations To Georgina White and Noel Sugrue, Seaview Sneem, who got engaged recently.

Congratulations To Hannah Bayford and Shane Christian, Sneem who got engaged at Christmas.

Congratulations To Kieran and Elaine Fitzgerald Rathcoole, Dublin on the birth of their daughter Róisín Esther born on the 2nd January Also to proud grandparents Johnny and Margaret Fitzgerald, Tulakeel.

Deepest Sympathies To Heather, Lewis and Kyra on the sad death of Michael Smith, Pound Road be- fore Christmas.

Deepest Sympathies To Louise Austen, Gearha North, Blackwater on the death of her sister, Penny Kirk, in the UK recently.

Deepest Sympathies To the family of Max Humphreys, The Oysterbed and Northern Ireland, who passed away recently.

Deepest Sympathies To the 5 children, family and friends of Jeannette Riley from Birr, (partner of Liam), who passed away recently in University Hospital Galway.

Page 2 Community News Deepest Sympathies To the family and friends of Battie Murphy, Newbury, England and formally of Dromtine who passed away on New Year’s Day

Thank you Heather, Lewis and Kyra would like to say a huge thank you to Father Liam, Mark Drummond, the Men’s Shed, Tahilla Ladies Club, the musicians and wider commu- nity for all their support and kindness shown during Michael’s funeral. Thank you also for your very generous donation to Kerry Hospice.

Sneem Men's Shed are mourning the loss of their esteemed chairman Michael Smith. Michael so loved the Men's Shed that his dying wish was to be waked there, which he was. Michael was a very gentle man, with a brilliant brain and had many experiences from his travels throughout the world with his job as a geologist. He was also a very simple man who loved nothing more than swapping stories with all his friends at the Shed. Michael is a huge loss to his loving wife Heather and family, to the Shed and to the whole community. May God give you rest Michael.

Kenmare and District Gardening Club The A.G.M will be held on February 6 th as usual in the Gateway, Kenmare at 7.30 p.m. Coffee and tea will be available from 7pm. The programme for 2020 will be available. The meeting will be followed by a talk entitled ‘Water Plants’ given by Kevin Begley of Coolwater, Limerick.

Happy New Year from Sneem Walking Club The first walk for Sneem Walking Club (SWC) 2020 is planned for Sunday 19th January, meeting as usual outside Dan Murphy Bar at 10am. Details of the planned walks will be sent directly to SWC members nearer the time. Unfortunately Mountaineering Ireland have advised that walking clubs should not be allowing non members to join club walks due to insurance requirements. If any- one would like to become a member of SWC the annual fee is €35 and forms can be obtained by emailing [email protected] or calling Dave Fay, Club Secretary on 087 6266214.

The Irish Cancer Society’s ‘Volunteer Driver Service’ is looking for volunteer drivers in the South Kerry areas of Sneem, Caherciveen, Waterville, Glenbeigh to bring cancer patients to and from their chemotherapy appointments in our partner hospitals (Kerry General, CUH, The Mercy and South Infirmary). Local patients are really struggling to get to and from treatments and need this vital service. If you have 2 free weekdays a month (Monday – Friday), a mobile phone and an active email address, please email [email protected] or call 01 2310594 for an application form. All volunteer expenses are paid.

Page 3 The 15th Kerry Sneem Scouts Group Peace Light 2019 In Palestine an eternal flame burns in the Church of the Nativity in the little town of Bethlehem – this is the place where Mary and Joseph went, two thousand years ago and where the baby Jesus was born. In December a small ceremony was held in the Grotto where a Palestini- an and an Israeli Scout took a light from the flame and carried it to Tel Aviv airport. The light was brought to Vi- enna where a Peace Light Service was held. A young Scout carried the ‘flame’ to the front of the Church and lit the Vienna Peace Candle. Representatives of Scout associations from all over the World were then invited to light their lan- terns from this candle and to take this symbol of Peace home to their own coun- tries. 15 th Kerry Sneem collected the light from 2 nd Tralee Scouts in Tralee, on December 21 st and shared this light of Peace with our community at St. Michael’s Church, St. Patrick’s Church and the Church of Transfiguration over Christmas. The light which we shared was carried by Scouts, by train and by car, bus and on foot through Austria, Switzerland and France and through the Channel Tunnel over to Dover in England. The light next travelled to Holyhead where it was brought on Stena Line by Scouts over the Irish Sea to Dublin. Over the Christmas period the light has been shared by thousands of young people to Churches and other places of Christian worship; to Hospitals and to Hostels for homeless people, across the length and breadth of Ire- land. Members of all sections from Beavers, Cubs, and Scouts took part in the journey of the light of Peace in Sneem and Tahilla. Through facilitation of bring- ing the light to different churches, participating in readings and writing their own reflections. I would like to thank everyone who participated in the event locally and abroad. Especially Fr. Liam O’Brien and Rev Michael Cavanagh who ena- ble the youth to participate in spreading the Light of peace this Christmas. Sheena O’Sullivan 15 th Kerry Sneem , Cub Section Leader

Investiture Pictured right are five new Beaver Scouts at their re- cent investiture. New members are wel- come. Any queries please email [email protected] or call 086 6016375 Meetings: Beavers 3 -8years Thursdays 6 -7pm Cubs 9 -11years Mondays 6. 30 - 8pm Scouts 12 - 14 years and Ventures 15 - 17 years Fridays 6 - 7.30pm

Page 4 Community News

Congratulations Pictured left Jerry O'Neill from Blackwater and Allisson Mul- hall USA who were married recently in America. Friends and family from Ireland attend- ed the wedding. Photo by Mary Egan

Congratulations To Diana Lindsay Lehane, Lon- don and Letter, Sneem on her Graduation from Kingston Uni- versity, England with a Masters in Communication Design Illus- tration. Pictured right with her parents Jane Lindsay and Noel Lehane.

Congratulations to Pál Czombos and Brigitta Czombos -Turcsnáyi who got mar- ried in Kiskunfélegyháza Hungary recently.

Page 5 Senior Citizens Party

Pictured left Pat Sheehan, Paddy Cur- ran and Louis Moriarty at the Coo- manasig Day Care Centre Senior Citi- zens Annual Christmas Party Photo by Lisa O’Shea

Pictured right Johnny Casey, Michael Casey, Fr. Liam O’Bri- en, Vincent Casey and Mary O’Sullivan at the Coomanasig Day Care Centre Senior Citi- zens Annual Christmas Party Photo By Lisa O’Shea

Pictured left Mary O’Sullivan, Una O’Sullivan and Barbara O’Connor at the Coomanasig Day Care Centre Senior Citizens Annual Christmas Party Photo by Lisa O’Shea

Pictured right Mary O’Sullivan and Kathleen O’Sullivan at the Coomanasig Day Care Centre Senior Citizens Annual Christmas Party Photo by Lisa O’Shea

Page 6 Senior Citizens Party

Nora Sheehan and Lillian Christian at the Coomanasig

Day Care Centre Senior Citi- zens Annual Christmas Party

Photos: Lisa O'Shea

Bridie Sheehan and Val Murphy at the Coomanasig Day Care Centre Senior Citizens Annual Christmas Party Photos: Lisa O'Shea

Catsy Looney and Martina Breen at the Coomanasig Day Care Centre Senior Citizens Annual Christmas Party Photos: Lisa O'Shea

Mick Breen and Sonny Looney at the Coomanasig Day Care Centre Senior Citizens Annual Christmas Party Photos: Lisa O'Shea

Page 7 Senior Citizens Party

Mary O'Regan and her helpers at the Annual Senior Citizens Christmas Party in Coomanasig Day Care Centre. Caroline O’Riordan, Eilish McCarthy, Mary O’Sullivan, Mike O’Riordan, Mary O’Regan, Crystal Burns, Maura O’Brien and Sam Sherborne. Photo: Lisa O'Shea.

All Smiles: Grace and Sadie Casey and Isabel O Brien who danced at the Annual Senior Citizens Christmas Party in Coomanasig Day Care Centre. Photo by Lisa O’Shea

Page 8 Community News

Kenmare Lace Would you like to learn how to make Kenmare Lace? Classes every Wednes- day morning from 11 till 1pm at the Kenmare Lace and Design Centre. For more information contact Nora Finnegan on 087 2346998.

Charity Cycle Valentine Ride 2020, in Memory of Ita Corridan, in aid of Marymount Hospice is on Saturday 15th February 2020 at 1pm from Caherdaniel Village. Enquires Contact Tom on 087 6403859

Lucie's School of Piano held their annual Christmas concert in The Loft at Dan Murphy’s Bar on the 20th of December. The atmosphere was cosy and it was amazing to see how much the students improved their skill year after year. The standard of their performances was very high and you couldn’t hear a false note. We listened to some Christmas classics, but also Chopin, Bach, Debussy and some jazz. Special thanks to Sean who lets us use The Loft and also to Kris van Daele for doing the sound system so everyone could hear the piano even in the fur- thest corner of the bar. We can't wait for the next one!

Pictured above back row are Eibhlin Mullins, Jessica Jukes, Christine Morley, Stephanie Burns, Isabel Ganzo, front row L/R Rosalyn van Dael, Neasa Davies, Lucie Likarova with baby Stela, Peader O’Sullivan and Sive O’Leary Page 9 Sneem Rowing Club

50/50 Draw Congratulations to Daniel Murphy who won €165 in our 50/50 draw in Riney’s on January 7th. Next draw is on in Murphy's bar on February 7th. Yearly tickets are now due for renewal for the 2020 sea- son. Tickets are drawn monthly and are €60 for the year. Please contact Fiona in the Window Box or any committee member. Your ongoing support for our club is greatly appreciated.

Deepest Sympathies Sneem Rowing Club wish to extend our sincere condolences to the extended Murphy family on the death of Battie Murphy, brother of Kieran Murphy and un- cle to our Chair person, Delia Murphy.

The South/Mid Kerry Rowing AGM was held recently and we would like to congratulate two of our members who were elected onto the board, Delia Murphy is now secretary and Adrian Fitz- gerald is vice Treasurer.

Our AGM will be held on Saturday 29th February at 8.30pm in the Boathouse. All mem- bers and new members are welcome to attend.

Pictured right Santa trying out the rowing machines. He’s signed up for his Gym Membership - have you? Photo Val Murphy

Sneem Rowing Club

Gym Opening Hours Monday to Friday 8am to 12pm; 5pm to 9pm.

Contact Fiona in The Window Box for Membership.

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Fun Run A huge thank you to everyone who turned out for our Santa Fun Run on Decem- ber 22nd. There was a great turnout and thanks to all who helped out, Sonny for his infamous mulled wine, Mossie for helping out on the road, Val Murphy for the pictures, to Fr. Liam for blessing the boats and of course to Santa for making our day complete.

Pictured below left the first three men home were Kieran Murphy, David Murphy and Sean Murphy. Pictured right was first lady home Geraldine Breen. Photos Val Murphy

Page 11 Tahilla Community National School

SEAI One Good Idea In October, two teams from the senior classes entered the SEAI One Good Idea competition. One Good Idea aims to help students gain a greater understanding of energy effi- ciency and climate change by challenging them to develop an awareness campaign to creatively make people aware of the simple changes that we can all make in our lives to help address these issues. We are delighted to announce that both teams from our school were successful in stage 1 of the competition and have been selected to attend the Cork Regional Event in the Omniplex Cinema on Monday, 24 th of February 2020. At the event both teams, ‘Lego Life Savers’ and ‘Climate Change Kids’ will pre- sent a Presentation Pitch and deliver their 1 -minute film on the Big Screen to a panel of expert judges. If successful, the children will go on to attend the National Finals in Dublin later in the year. Green Schools This year the theme of our Green School’s Flag is ‘Global Citizenship Travel’. This theme aims to increase the number of students walking, cycling, scooting, using public transport or carpooling to school. It also promotes good health and a more active lifestyle, benefiting not just our environment but our bodies too. During ‘Clean Air Week’ Dave our Green Schools Officer came to visit on Monday 18 th of November. Luckily we have very ded- icated students and parents who embraced this year’s theme and were walking and carpooling to school in November. We did lots of fun activities with Dave to help us understand the im- portance of using environmentally friendly methods of travel. We also played a giant game of snakes and ladders in the hall.

Hospital Visit and Panto The school was invited to visit the residents of Kenmare Community Nursing Unit in December 2019. The children sang songs and played music and brought great joy to all those listening. It was a lovely outing. We then followed on to the Carne- gie Arts Centre to see Santa’s Sooty Christmas. The children had a wonderful time.

Christmas Concert The children and teachers worked together to produce a unique play for the Christmas concert this year. It was very enjoyable. Thanks to everyone who was able to be there. The children also had a chance to give us a glimpse of their individual interests and talents as part of the show. We finished with a ren- dition of Christmas songs and a few tunes on the tin -whistle.

Page 12 Tahilla Community National School

School Bus We are delighted to announce that a school bus service started on Monday 6 th January 2020. The bus travels from Kenmare Square to Tahilla CNS via Templenoe, Blackwa- ter, Killarney -Sneem Road and Tahilla. This is very excit- ing news.

Pictured left Gearóid Hallissey playing his part as ‘evil manager of the orphanage’.

Here’s some of the beautiful work produced by the students of Tahilla CNS as part of Can- vas Club. Many thanks to Mary for volunteering her time .

St. Brigid’s Cross Workshop Friday 24 th January 1pm till 3pm. Please join us in Tahilla Community National School. Call in for tea and coffee and a chat and share your skill if you have experi- ence in making these beautiful crosses. Or come and learn if you would like to give it a go. All welcome

Page 13 St. Michael’s National School

SEAI One Good Idea Competition Everyone is talking about climate change. And we all know it is a serious is- sue. But nobody thinks that they can make a difference themselves. Or can we? Earlier this year when discussing ideas for the “SEAI One Good Idea Competi- tion” we discussed ways that we could help the planet by making little changes in our daily life. We realized that we all could make one small change that would make a huge difference - Shopping and Eating in Season. We are very excited to be one of 5 schools chosen to compete in the regional finals in Cork on Monday 24th February. Different fruits and vegetables can only grow at certain times of the year. Which means that certain fruits and vegetables should only be in shops at cer- tain times of the year. But have you ever not been able to buy strawberries in winter? When fruits and vegetables are out of season, they are injected with pesticides and chemicals that are terrible for your health, and LED grow lights are then used as artificial sunlight which burns so many fossil fuels which are killing the environment. The fruits and vegetables are then imported into Ireland from the other side of the world, which emits more CO 2 than you can count. For example, a recent survey that we conducted in 5 th and 6 th class in our local supermarkets showed that raspberries are out of season and yet they are still in shops. These are coming all the way from Egypt, which by the way is 2,707 air miles away! That is emitting 143,471 pounds of CO 2 just in one trip. The price of the produce that is imported is more expensive than it would be if it were in season. So if you buy and eat in season, you are automatically buy- ing Irish produce, which is benefiting your pocket, your health and your planet. We are trying to convince people to take our pledge to do their best to eat and shop in season. We can make a difference. So can you. We are making a keyring which will help you to shop In season. The keyring will be for sale in the few weeks! Please get in touch if you want to buy one! #goodreasontoeatinseason.

“I pledge to eat and shop in season” We are taking the pledge. Are you? Yours sincerely, Sneem School

Page 14 St Michaels National School

Promoting our One Good Idea “Shopping and Eat- ing in Season” in Kenmare Shopping Centre and at an open day in St. Michael’s National School

Page 15 Sneem TidyTowns We had our first meeting of the new year last Tuesday. We’re delighted to have got the 5 trees planted on the newly resur- faced Sportsfield road with help from Kerry County Council, Leader funding and suppliers Nangle & Nieson who grew them at Aherla, Co. Cork. The trees we ended up planting are Pyrus calleryana Chanticleer, an ornamental pear which will have pretty blossom in spring and nice autumn colour. We are get- ting metal surrounds made to further protect them.

We also planted 20m of wildlife friendly hedging behind the Sneem Digital Hub - thanks to Louis, Joe and the CE team.

Our main project for the coming months will be the develop- ment of the Community Orchard behind Seaview and we hope everyone will get involved in choosing the trees and planting and maintaining what we hope will be a great new resource for the village. Feel free to talk to any of the working group or leave a message in the Resource Centre.

Upcoming Events: Date tba: Community Orchard Planting Day 16th May - Butterfly Monitoring Workshop 12th and 13th June - Swift Survey with Lynda Huxley

Brown Rubbish Bags €5.00 Household rubbish ONLY

Green Recyclable Bags €3.00 Green bags are recyclable waste only please NO household waste in these bags

Available from the Resource Centre, Christian’s Mace, D J O’Sulli- van’s and Sneem House

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

Monday to Friday between 8.30am and 12.00pm.

No Black Bags to be put in Trailer Please

Page 16 SNEEM GAA LOTTO

CURRENT JACKPOT

€3,850.00

Next Draws Sunday 19th January - Sneem House Sunday 26th January - Dan Murphy’s Sunday 2nd February - Blue Bull Sunday 9th February - Riney’s Bar

Tickets available in Pubs and Shops throughout the Village Please support your local GAA Club

Sneem GAA Lotto Results

Sunday 15 th December. Numbers Drawn : 11,20,27,29 No Winner. €40 consolation went to; Garbhan Kavanagh, D O’Shea’s Bar; Noel Fitzgerald, Staigue, Castlecove; Leonard Burns, Moularostig, Sneem; John J O’Sul- livan, Derryleigh.

Sunday 22 nd December Numbers Drawn: 3,15,16,29 No Winner. €40 consolation went to; Sheena O’Sullivan, North Sq; Noah Duggan, Village Kitchen; Jack O’Sullivan, Derryleigh; Marian O’Sullivan Dirrha.

Sunday 29 th December. Numbers drawn: 1,7,21,28 No Winner. €40 consolation went to: Eugene Maginnis, Tahilla; Shane, Denise & Cadhla OSullivan, Sacre Couer; Patrick Breen, Seaview, Sneem; K. O’Shea, Sneem.

Sunday 5th January 2020 . Numbers Drawn: 4,11,17,25 No Winner. €40 consolation went to; Mark Drummond, Pier Road; Alex Varga, Parknasilla; Grace & Jack, Sneem Post Office; Annette Walsh/Children, Der- ryquinn.

Sunday 12th January 2020 . Numbers Drawn: 6, 26, 27,30 No Winner. €40 went to; Ide Hussey, Derryquinn; John and Marian O’Sullivan, Co- ad Castlecove; Fiona and Mike O’Shea, Tahilla; Jim Pete O’Sullivan, North Sq Sneem . Local Adverts

Golf and Walking Tours Taxi Service www.gosneemkerrytours.ie [email protected] John V. O’Sullivan Tel: 087 2079033 HAPPY DAYS James M O’Sullivan

Solicitor Hand -painted South Square, Sneem signs And murals All legal work undertaken

Contact: Roland Hunter Tel/Fax: 085 7700538 064 6689664 Mob: 087 2868855 BOOKKEEPING AND [email protected] www.jmos.ie ACCOUNTING Evening and weekend SERVICES appointments available Contact: June Hunter SNEEM 085 7700524 PHARMACY South Square

Opening Hours Monday - Saturday 9am - 6pm

Film Processing still available

064 6645288

Page 18 Local Adverts

Valentines Night Darren Gaffey Is MISCP MCSP BSc (Hons) Cocktail Kenmare Physiotherapy Clinic Night Established 2002 @ Henry Street, Kenmare, Co. Kerry Dan Murphy’s Bar

Tel: 086 1068505 Roses are red

Violets are blue Back/Neck pain Sports Injuries Cocktails for de Dolls Musculoskeletal conditions in Murphy’s Acupuncture Comment allez Vous? Dry Needling Orthotics

CHARTERED PHYSIOTHERAPIST Health Insurance Approved

Majella O’Sullivan Sneem Community Auctioneer/Valuer/Estate Agent Crèche and

2 Main Street PreSchool

Kenmare Safe and affordable Co. Kerry childcare. Tel: 064 6642101 Full / Part Time / Drop -in Service

email: [email protected] Please call 064 6645551 PSRA Licence No: 002397

Services provided Residential and Sneem C.N.B. Commercial Sales Long term residential lettings To advertise Valuations and Appraisals call 064 6645545 or email [email protected]

Page 19 Local Adverts Sneem Events Offered 2020 Events • Tartan Armchair, Small Dressing Ta- 16th May - Butterfly Monitoring Work- ble and Large Gilt Mirror - €30 each shop for the chair and dressing table,€20 for the mirror. All proceeds will be 12th and 13th June - Swift Survey donated to the Sneem Community with Lynda Huxley Notice Board. Call David on 083 3868147 or [email protected] 22nd - 26th July - Sneem Summer • Large deep freezer for sale, front Festival loader, about 60" tall, phone 089 4584527 • Coffee Machine and Juicer free, Call 086 1083948 What’s On • Laptops and netbooks for sale, vari- ous prices and all with 6 months Dan Murphy’s Bar

guarantee. Please call 086 3461288 Texas Hold’em every for more information. Valentines Cocktail Night

• Firewood for Sale. Call 087 6835992. Riney’s Bar Wanted Enquire in Bar • Storage space required, must be dry and damp free, located in Sneem or Blackwater Tavern 1 mile radius. Please call 086 Friday 17th January - The Singing 3461288. Jarvey. Check their Facebook for more information. Adverts will only be left in for one month unless otherwise notified. Please let us know if items have been sold.

What’s happening in Sneem Resource Centre Monday and Friday 11am – 12pm Bone Builders – Ladies Exercise Class Tuesday 11am – 1pm - Coffee, Craft and Chat Tuesday 8:30pm – 10:30pm - Bingo Thursday Olive’s Hair Salon 10:30am – 2pm and Saturday by appointment (Tel. 087 7551796) First Friday of each month 1pm – 3pm Writers Group Last Monday of each month 7:30pm Michael Healy -Rae, Clinic For updates, check out our Facebook page or our website https://sneemresourcecentre.wordpress.com

Page 20 What’s On

This is YOUR Notice Board! Deadline for the next newsletter - Monday 10th February 2020 by 10am anything received after this date may not be included in newsletter. Call the Resource Centre on 064 6645545 (please leave a message), email: [email protected], or leave a note into the Resource Centre. The newsletter is produced entirely by volunteers and is provided free to the community. If anyone would like to make a contribution online, it would be greatly appreciated. Sneem Resource Centre Ltd. IBAN: IE71 AIBK 9363 2446 8420 13

Page 21 Religious Services

MassTimes Eucharistic Adoration Saturday 6.30pm - Blackwater Church 9.30 am to 12.30 pm - Saturday 8pm Sneem Church Wednesday 22nd January 2020 Sunday 9.30am - Tahilla Church Wednesday 19thFebruary Sunday 11am - Sneem Church Wednesday 18th March Wednesday 15th April Coomanassig Day Care Centre Wednesday 13th May Mass at 11am Wednesday 17th June Tuesday 21st January 2020 Wednesday 15th July Tuesday 18th February Wednesday 19th August Tuesday 10th March Wednesday 16th September Tuesday 7th April Wednesday 14th October Tuesday 12th May Wednesday 18th November Tuesday 9th June Wednesday 9th December Tuesday 7th July Tuesday 11th August Church of Ireland Services Tuesday 1st September North Square, Sneem Tuesday 13th October Sunday 10 00am Tuesday 10th November Family Service takes place on the Tuesday 1st December second Sunday of the month

Local Information

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

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

dler Group Here are the high tides Sneem Pharmacy Monday at 10.30am in for the period 16th Jan to Tel: 064 6645288 Commanassig Day Cen- the 13th Feb 2020. Monday to Saturday 9am to 6pm tre 16th: 08.30, 20.50

- Tahilla Ladies Club 17th: 09.22, 21.44 Kenmare Opticians 18th: 10.20, 22.46 Mon / Fri: 10am - 6pm Thursday 8.30pm in Coo- 19th: 11.25, 23.55 Wed / Sat: 9.30am - 1.30pm manassig Day Centre 20th: 12.37 Tel: 064 6648569 Bee Keepers Meeting 21st: 13.46 22nd: 14.47 Local Taxis/Tours 2nd Wednesday of every 23rd: 15.39 Kerry Experience Tours / month, 8pm in Coo- 24th: 16.24 Gerrit Noordkamp manassig Day Centre 25th: 17.02 086 2554098 Writers’ Group 26th: 17.36 GoSneem Tours/ 27th: 18.09 John V. O’Sullivan The first Friday of every - 28th: 18.40 087 2079033 month from 1pm 3pm in 29th: 07.06, 19.14 Christians Resource Centre 30th: 07.41, 19.50 087 2449026 - 31st: 08.18, 20.29 Coffee Craft and Chat - 01st: 08.59, 21.14 St. Michael’s Church, Tuesday 11am 1pm in 02nd: 09.46, 22.09 Parish Office, Presbytery, the Resource Centre 03rd: 10.44, 23.14 North Square. Open Tuesday and Friday from Olive’s Hair Salon 04th: 11.54 05th: 13.07 10am to 4pm. Mobile 087 Is in Sneem Resource 3480050 Centre Thursdays 06th: 14.14 - 07th: 15.12 10.30am 2pm, AIB Community Bank 08th: 16.01 Saturdays by appoint- Wednesday 10.30 - 11am 09th: 16.46 ment. Tel: 087 7551796 South Square 10th: 17.29

Sneem Gardeners 11th: 18.12

Sneem Men’s Shed Sundays from 12noon to 12th: 18.55

Monday and Thursday at 2pm in the Garden of the 13th: 19.39 7pm in the Old Dance Hall Senses

Bingo Bridge Club Tuesday at 8.30pm in the Wednesday 7.30pm in - Sneem Hotel Michael Healy Rae Resource Centre Clinic Last Monday of every Indoor Bowling Mobile Library month at 7.30pm Wednesday at 7.30pm in Tuesday 21st January and Tuesday 4th Febru- Sneem Resource Sneem Community Centre - Centre ary: Castlecove 12.30 1pm; North Square, Fresh Fish - Wednesdays 3.30 - Sneem NS 2.15 2.45pm; North Square Sneem 4.30pm, South Square - 2.45 3.15pm. Page 23

SNEEM GAA CLUB ANNUAL LOTTO VALID FOR ALL DRAWS - 1ST February 2020 to 31 st January, 2021 JACKPOT PRIZE MINIMUM PRIZE - €2,500 MAXIMUM - €15,000 Draw held every weekend - weekly consolation prizes Select the four numbers of your choice and return along with €100.00 to The Secretary, Sneem G.A.A. Club, Sneem, County Kerry, Rep of Ireland before the 31 st of January, 2020 Your €100.00 entitles you to full Sneem G.A.A. Membership and a yearly lotto ticket valid for all draws from the 1 st of February, 2020 to January, 31 st 2021 Please remember to include your full name and address and your telephone number and email address. TICKET RECEIPT WILL BE FORWARDED TO YOU 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20

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TELEPHONE:______EMAIL:______January 2020 Sneem GAA Annual Lotto 2020/2021 A Chara, It is that time of the year again when we look forward to the coming year. As always, we would like to thank all of our members and supporters both at home and abroad for their continued support. We are making our annual appeal for your support. The lotto is the most important element in raising funds for the Club. An active club is necessary for the wellbeing of the community and to ensure we can continue to secure All Ireland Ticket allocations. If you would like to support the annual Lotto then please select 4 numbers and return to The Secretary, Sneem GAA, County Kerry together with €100.00. Your annual lotto ticket entitles you to entry in all Lotto draws from 1 st Febru- ary 2020 to 31 st January, 2021 and membership of Sneem GAA Club. Keep an eye on our Facebook Page – Sneem GAA and in the Newsletter and Kerryman for GAA news. On behalf of the club, I would like to wish you and your family a happy Christmas and prosperous 2020 Is mise le meas, Daithi O’Laoire, Runai, CLG An tSnaidhm