FREE MUSKERRY NEWS May 2012 www.muskerrynews.biz Vol 10, Issue 6 John O’Leary Autos Attended Handwash Now Open Superior Servicing & Repairs carried out to all makes of cars, 4x4’s and light commercials BlarneyThe Square, Auto Blarney Centre MYLER INDUSTRIAL EST,, WEST VILLAGE, BALLINCOLLIG, CO. CORK. Mon - Sat: 9am -6pm MICHELINTYREAGENT Diagnostic Treat your car to Full mechanical checks available for a service at John Only services incl. all makes & models O'Leary Autos where € brakes, clutches, from 1995 - 2009 personal service & suspension, Computerised print satisfaction is 8.00 outs available Traffic film removed, timing belts etc guaranteed alloy wheels cleaned, hand sponge wash, hot wax rinse, shammy dry For Booking contact John O’Leary @ 021 4870655 Mob: 087 2915551 & tyre shine. westbournewestbourne BLARNEY hair studio • barbers • beauty rooms WOOLLEN MILLS MICRODERMABRASION NOW HOTEL SINGLE GYM MEMBERSHIP AVAILABLE AT WESTBOURNE • Fully Equipped Gym € • Free Weighst Area ONLY MAY SPECIAL OFFER - 85 FOR OUR • Personalised Fitness Programme €199 • One to One Personal Training DELUXE MICRODERMABRASION FACIAL • Changing Rooms, Lockers, Shower Facilities INCLUDING LUXURY MASK AND NECK AND SHOULDER MASSAGE!! • Complimentary Car Parking A non-invasive skin-freshening technique, GYM & SQUASH MEMBERSHIP microdermabrasion is a mechanical process which SPECIAL OFFER ONLY €299 uses mild abrasives to sweep away the top layer of your skin, removing dead skin cells and debris. WHY NOT TRY THE GYM WITH This stimulates the skin's natural cell A FREE GYM PASS! regenerating process. The result is invigorated, Zumba, Yoga & Dance Classes available smoother-looking, brighter and younger looking throughout the week skin that is virtually blemish free. 12 Month Membership To make an appointment Ringwood House, Blarney call Dan Sweeney 4385011 or email [email protected] 021 4383454 www.blarneywoollenmillshotel.com TD DaraCONSTITUENCY OFFICE: Murphy Like Facebook? Camden House, Camden Quay, Cork. Monday - Friday: 9.30 am - 5.30 pm T: 021 - 4559353 E: [email protected] Like The Muskerry News? CLINIC TIMES BLARNEY - upstairs @ The Muskerry Arms The Muskerry News is now 2nd and 4th Fridays - 10.30 am to 11.30 am GLANMIRE Shopping Centre on facebook with live daily - upstairs @Directors Cut news from YOUR area. 2nd and 4th Mondays - 11am to 12pm NOW OPEN! STATE OF Dessie’s Tyres is established 25 THE ART years in Cork. We provide tyre TYRE services to individual motorists, FACILITY fleet drivers and local companies. Euro Business Park (beside NCT Centre) Little Island 021 4297722 www.dessiestyres.ie Page 2 Phone 087 2330398 Muskerry News The June edition of The Muskerry News will be Congratulations published on Friday June 8th and closing date for to Aoife submissions is Friday June 1st. McCarthy, Brefany Sands, THE MUSKERRY NEWS,CHURCH VIEW,BLARNEY,COUNTY CORK Emer Walsh, PHONE 087 2330398 / 087 2513126 FAX 021 4385030 Ciara Kelleher, [email protected] Emily Buckley, Candice Obi, Mrs Claire Forrest Katelyn Lane recently presented a cup and Tara Sands in memory of the late who competed in the recent John Forrest, to Blarney Baton Twirling Bridge Club. The (BTSAI) competition was played National for by members of Championships Blarney and Castle bridge in Dublin. The clubs. 44 players 8 girls returned home with 23 competed and it was won trophies & 3 by Mrs Eileen Hennessy medals between and Mr. David Laughton. them! The girls trained very hard and it certainly paid off! Picture shows Mrs Baton Twirling is a recognised sport by the Irish Sports Siobhan Maher, president Blarney Bridge, and Claire Council. New Recruits always welcome, check us on presenting the cup to the winners. FACEBOOK, Grenagh Allstars Baton Twirlers. Blarney Active Retirement Group pictured during a recent visit to Dail Eireann. CASEY MOTORS ALDERLAND • WATERLOO • BLARNEY Service & Repair of Cars • Vans • Light Commercials Liam Casey Phone 021 • 4383456 Mobile 087 • 2096018 Only three minutes from Blarney village.... Take the bridge after the Waterloo Inn, follow the road for 800yds, Casey Motors in behind the first house on your left after the turn up onto the Mallow Road. Muskerry News Email: [email protected] Page 3 A team from Griffins Garden Centre recently took part in transforming Blarney in an RTÉ' TV series. They installed a magnificent new planted up area called 'Áit Álainn ar Fad' (very lovely place). Pictured are the team celebrating after two hard days working creating the garden in Blarney. For more see pages 19, 20 & 21.. As any new parent will readily testify, having a child can be a hugely expensive business. With that very much in mind the Baby Market is set to return to St Finbarr’s GAA Club, Togher, on Sunday, May 27th between 2pm and 5pm. The fair will give parents a welcome opportunity to save money with a huge range of quality second hand goods on offer. It will also offer the parents of older children the chance to make a few bob by selling off their unwanted items. To book a stall, costing €20, or to arrange to sell off individual items, email [email protected]. Martina Kirwan, Rathcoole, Mallow celebrating her "Hen Night" with her friends Early booking is advised, as space will be limited. There will and Dave Walsh, Ballincollig whose dog Hilight Scolari won their sponsored race be a €3 admission fee per family for buyers. To find out more at Curraheen Park. Picture: Mike English. about the event visit www.thebabymarketireland.com. A. P. Vaughan Recycling Ltd Skips for Hire Every size skip available PLUS MOBILE SKIPS & SKIPO BAGS All types of rubbish collected Clean out Houses, Sites, Warehouses etc Man supplied (if needed) Phone Pat @ 087 9339731 Permit No. WCP CK09 0729/01 Having a Spring Clean? 20% off all skip hire for the month of May Page 4 Phone 087 2330398 Muskerry News Pupils, teachers and parents at Vicarstown National School gather to wish safe journey to Matt Murphy, Michael Jones and Vincent Dorney, members of Courtbrack Vintage Club, as they set off on their vintage tractors to take part in a Vintage and Steam Show in Rosslare. Funds raised on the trip will be donated to the School's Building Fund. Included are Marc Sheehan, Principal and Fr. Aidan Crowley. Picture: Mike English It was the end of an era in Blarney last week when popular Blarney couple Olive and Denis closed the doors of ‘Olives’ for the last time. They will be sorely missed in the village, and we wish them a long and happy retirement. Matt Murphy, Michael Jones and Vincent Dorney members of Courtbrack Vintage Club, who drove their tractors from Vicarstown to Rosslare in aid of the Vicarstown National School Building Fund. 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You do not have to be Pavorotti or the Andre Bocelli to join,so why not call to see them at their practice session on Monday nights at 7.30pm at the church or e-mail [email protected] OPENING HOURS Morning Session 9am - 12noon Afternoon Session 12.30 - 3.30pm Little Hands Play your part to help Blarney come Little Hands, Eden Hall, is a registered centre Eden Hall with the HSE and caters for children who wish to first in litter challenge this year brings you avail of the Early Childhood Care and Education Cork County Council officially launched the Anti- a state of (ECCE) Scheme. This provides a free year of early Litter Challenge competition 2012 on Monday May the art childcare and education for children of pre-school childcare 14th. The objectives of the competition are to reduce age. In general, children are eligible for the scheme litter pollution in the county as a whole, and to facility in if they are aged between 3 years, 2 months and the unique encourage community involvement in the solutions to 4 years, 7 months on September 1st of the setting of litter pollution. Similar to last year, the competition year that will be starting. The upper The Sports will be run over a 6 week period; 21st May to 30th age limit can be extended in Village, and our May, 4th June to 13th June, and 18th June to 27th some cases. qualified health and June. fitness instructors are The following change has been made to the Competition for this really looking forward to working with our youngest customers. year; one cigarette butts will count as 0.1 piece of litter, therefore ten Here at Little Hands, Eden Hall, we are firmly focused on cigarette butts equal one piece of litter. In contrast to previous years helping children become healthy and happy, by giving them the where a mark was lost for each 1-10 pieces of litter, every piece of scope to try a wide range of sporting pursuits and activities litter will count as a lost mark, and results will be out of 1000 instead that will plant seeds that will grow for the rest of their lives.