Goleen & District Community Council Private LOTTO Draw GOLEEN & DISTRICT COMMUNITY COUNCIL NEWSLETTER Numbers drawn: 1. 4. 22. SERVING THE MIZEN PENINSULA No Winner VOL: 11 WEEK 20 May 23 2019 Published every Thursday. €40 Laura O’Meara €20 Mary Hayes. Roisin Reidy. Sue Blackburn. Sellers Prize: O’Meara’s Goleen & District Community Council This week's jackpot: €3,150 Venue: Lobster Pot. On Monday 13th May, Goleen & District Caroline Sheehan: 086-864-2647 or Denis O’Neill: 086-821-3441 Community Council (GDCC) held their AGM in the If you 're not in, you can’t win! Community Centre in Goleen. Reports were heard Mass Times: Monday & Friday: Schull 9am. Tuesday & Thursday: Goleen from Chairperson Bernard O’ Sullivan, Secretary 10am. Wednesday: Ballydehob 10am. Saturday: Lowertown 8pm. Sunday: Owen Kelly, and Treasurer Denis O’ Neill. Ballydehob 9.30am, Schull 10.30am, Goleen 12 noon. The AGM is always a good time to look back over the past 12 months Church of Ireland Services: Sunday: Schull 10am, Altar, Toormore 11.30am, and reflect on the work of the council. The council could not run Ballydehob 11.30am. without community support through volunteering and supporting the Rosary: in Lowertown Church every Wednesday evening at 8pm for the month of May. lottery. The lottery is a major source of income for the council. Recent Deaths: Without the community support of purchasing tickets, we could not Peter McCarthy (Horse Island & London): On April 28th, 2019 peacefully in the presence of his loving family in London, pre-deceased by his wife Winnie, and dear father of Michael, Pe- provide services or run the community centre. Thanks again to ter, Daniel and Paul. Deeply regretted by his loving sons, daughters-in-law, grand-children, everyone who sells tickets and runs the lottery, without your support, sisters, brother, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nephews, nieces, relatives, neighbours and none of these ventures would go ahead. friends. Mary Jo O'Grady Skibbereen (and formerly of Aughadown) on May 17th 2019 peacefully in The Chairperson thanks the workers and her 99th year, in the presence of her loving family and the exceptional caring staff at Mount volunteers who help run the Social Carmel Hospital, Clonakilty. wife of the late Tommy, much loved mother of Ailish (Hunter), Centre, Meals on Wheels and Maintenance Kieran, Eamonn, Mary (Minihane), Rita (Morrison), Finbar, Kitty (Kingston), Nuala (Hegarty), in the Goleen area including graveyards Deirdre (Minihane) and Maeve (Williams). She will be sadly missed by her family, daughters- and beaches, the Charity shop, the annual in-law Noelle, Ann and Alex, sons-in-law Jim, Mike, Paddy, John and Kitty's partner Tom, all of her much loved grandchildren, great grandchildren, nephew Sean, relatives, great neighbours Festival and our weekly Newsletter. and many friends. May They Rest In peace The secretary Owen Kelly informed the meeting he was standing down as secretary for the Community Council. Owen has been secretary of the Council since 2011 and has put in huge amount of work in his role over the years. The Chairperson thanked Owen for all his work and dedication to the council. Eleanor O’Meara was selected as the new Secretary. The treasurer gave details of the financial year. The election of officers took place following the AGM and the successful nominees were; Chairperson: Bernard O’Sullivan, Secretary: Eleanor O’Meara, Treasurer: Denis O’Neill, Vice-Chairperson: Tom Jermyn, Ass. Secretary: Emma Jepson, Assistant Treasurer: Tom Notter PRO: Michael Collins. Bernard O’Sullivan, Chairperson. GDCC. Cards: The last cards of the season are on in O’Meara’s this Friday, May 24th and the Events Calendar - inclusion free. All items to be in by Tues evening. jackpot is €560. Thanks to all card players and supporters through the season. May 24 Cards in O’Meara’s Everyone welcome. May 27 Yoga In The Community Centre at 6.30 St Vincent de Paul: Annual church gate collections will be held on the weekend of May 28 West Cork Cancer Support Group 11am, Bantry Bay Hotel. Saturday June 1st and Sunday June 2nd in Ballydehob, Schull, Lowertown and Goleen. May 30 Ascension Day Sale in Ballydehob Hall West Cork Cancer Support Group: The next meeting of the West Cork Cancer Support Group will be on Tuesday, May 28 from 11 - 12:30pm in the Bantry Bay Hotel, The Square, Bantry. This Amenities in the Locality is an informal gathering in a relaxed setting for people who now have or have had cancer. If you Goleen & District Community Social Centre - Every Mon 11am-4pm Lunch 1pm Book Meals by are such a person, come for a confidential chat and peer group discussion. Free of 11am the previous Sat. Contact: 086-272-5506 charge. • Charity Shop– Open at the Community centre every Monday, Wednesday, Thursday Friday and Bantry and District Cardiac Support Group: Bantry Cardiac Support Group will Saturday from 11am—2pm Goleen Community Centre - Contact 086-272-5506 to rent the meet on Tuesday May 28 at 8pm at The Christian Fellowship Church Tower St. Centre. Bantry. Guest speakers are Clive Seawright Pearsons Bridge Water School and Patricia • Derryconnell Civic Amenity Centre - Open Tues & Thurs 9am - 12.30pm & 1.30 - 4.30pm. Sat Lyne Arc House Bantry.The meeting will be facillated by nurses Sarah attached to 9am - 1pm Bantry Bay Medical Centre and Lorraine from Glengarriff Medical Centre. Blood pressure moni- • AIB Mobile Community Bank: Every Mon , Thurs & Fri - Ballydehob - 9.30am to 10.30am. Schull - toring from 7.30pm.Tea coffee and chat after meeting. Welcoming people who have suffered any 10.45am to 12..30pm & 1..30pm-3.30pm. (Winter Hours ) ATM in Schull outside Brosnan’s cardiac event, their partners, spouses, carers, or concerned family members. For details contact: Centra and also inside the shop. Sarah 087-318-6443 or John 086-404-8821 • Schull Office Skibbereen CU: Tues & Fri 9.30am - 12.30pm & 1.30pm - 5pm. Sat 9.30am - 1pm. Mizen Scouts perform well at West Cork County Shield 028-28666 During the recent mid-term break, eight young scouts from Mizen Scout • Schull Library - Tues to Fri 2.30 - 5.30pm. Weds 9.30am - 1pm & 2 - 5.30pm. Sat 9.30am - group, based in Ballydehob, competed in the West Cork County Shield at 1.30pm. 028-28290 Brinny Campsite near Innishannon. Over 2 nights and 3 days scouts from • Mobile Library: Every Second Wednesday at approx. 3pm in Goleen around West Cork dazzled judges with their camping and backwoods • Bus Time Tables: Goleen - Cork: Mon - Sat 07.50 & 17.30 Sun 16.15; Schull - Cork: Mon - Sat skills. While a patrol from Innishannon Scouts won the competition, the 12.40; Cork - Schull: Mon - Sat 09.30; Cork - Goleen: Mon - Sat 13.00 Change at Skibbereen Mizen Scouts were recognised for best scouting spirit on the camp. We are 16.05 & 16.30 Change at Skibbereen 18.20; Sun 11.30. based in Ballydehob, meeting in the community hall and at An Sanctóir, • Rural Transport & Cancer Connect - 027-52727 Mob 087-122-4404 [email protected]. but their catchment area covers the whole Mizen peninsula and as far east • Rural Transport htfollowing services run every week from Goleen:Tues & Fri to Bantry via Schull & Durrus: as Skibbereen and even Baltimore. Encompassing ages groups from 6 to 18 years of age, scouting Departs Goleen 9.55am. Weds to Skibbereen via Schull & Ballydehob: Departs Goleen 10.30am. is available to boys and girls and aims to develop the social, physical, intellectual, • Mizen Head Signal Station Open daily from 10.30 - 5pm www.mizenhead.ie 028-35115/35000. character, emotional and spiritual lives of all its members. Our colours are purple and blue, • Mizen Information & -e Centre Main St. representing the heather on the hills and the hue of the ocean, two elements that provide Goleen. Shop Wifi, Hot desks, Copying, the backdrop for all our many exciting activities in West Cork. For more info, contact us at Printing, Coffee, Gifts, Public Toilets. Open [email protected] 10.30am - 5pm everyday, 028-35000 Come in for a chat! www.facebook.com/mizenecentre NOTTAGES RESTAURANT Important Contacts Open Wednesday - Saturday from 6pm. • Goleen First Responder/ Defibrillator Group Join us for our mid-week deal on Wednesdays & Thursdays until the end of May, Number 083-146-6605 where we offer a starter & main course for €19pp. • Coast Guard /Emergency Services 112 or 999. Garda Emergency Number 027-20860 Reservations are Advised! 028/35963 • GARDA Text Alert scheme for the Mizen area : To join, text your NAME and EiIRCODE BARLEY COVE to : 083-159-8889 . Report suspicious Beach Hotel 028-35874 We are now open for the season! behaviour to Bantry Gardai on: 027-20860 We look forward to welcoming you all! • Mizen Medical Practice- all enquiries & We are hiring - looking for experienced floor staff for full time work. appointments call 028-28311 or for Out of Pop in to enquire or send CV to [email protected] Hours Service call SouthDoc 1850-335-999 Contact Newsletter by email [email protected] phone/text 083-851- Social Club Menu for Monday May 27th 2019 2205. GDCC does not take responsibility for Starters: Leek & Potato Soup. Or Egg Salad.. articles and opinions published. Editors: Mains: Roast Irish Beef or Pork Chop, Mash & Roast Potatoes, Veg & Gravy Michael: [email protected] Website: Desserts: Appke Crumble & Custard or Jelly and Ice Cream goleen.info .