GOLEEN & DISTRICT COMMUNITY COUNCIL NEWSLETTER

SERVING THE MIZEN PENINSULA

VOL: 11 WEEK 30 AUG 11 2016 Published every Thursday.

Mass Times: Monday & Friday: Schull 9am. Tuesday & Thursday: Goleen 10am. Wednesday: Ballydehob 10am. Saturday: Lowertown 8pm.

Sunday: Ballydehob 9.30am, Schull 10.30am, Goleen 12 noon. Church of Ireland Services: Sunday: Schull 10am, Toormore 11.30am, Ballydehob 11.30am. Recent Deaths: Eileen Riordan (nee O’Brien) Dereenatra, Schull and Reading, England. Sadly missed by her brothers Paddy O’Brien, Ardmanagh, Schull Donal O’Brien (England) and sister, Kitty Keohane of Leap, and families.

Sympathies to all, may she rest in peace

Wedding Day Congratulations to: Catherine O’Brien Dereenatra, Schull and Donal Crowley, Caheragh, who were married recently in St. Mary’s Church, Schull.

Cora McCabe, Cavan and Sean Barry, Cahir, Goleen who were married recently in St Mary’s Church. Cross, Co Cavan. St. Barrahane’s Church Festival of Music One of Ireland’s foremost pianists, Thérèse Fahy performs Debussy Preludes on Thursday August 11th at 8pm in St. Barrahane’s Church, Castletownshend. Thérèse enjoys an active performing and teaching career at home and abroad her students have been first prize winners and finalists in many international competitions. On 18th August, Camilla Griehsel & Maurice Seezer, present ‘Songs from all over the world’. Full details: www.barrahanemusic.ie

DANNY HEALY RAE HEADING TO GOLEEN FESTIVAL It’s all roads to Goleen Family Festival organised by Goleen & District Community Council. The Festival has been running for many years and is a great support to the many local businesses. This year promises to be no different as there are events for every one in the 2016 Goleen Festival. Pictured

here last Monday night are the winners of the Festival Charades from the left, Mark O’Reilly, Tadgh Cullinane and Padraig Reidy, who were 1st time entrants together and beat all the opposition by run out winners. There is a full programme of events for the next few days. Today, Thursday, at 7.30 pm all ladies are welcome to what some may say is an opportunity to pamper themselves as

Emmy McCarthy and Laura Louise O’Regan will see after their every need with a high end range of cosmetics, selling at a discount rate. This will be followed by a heat of the Pub Talent Competition in O’ Meara’s Bar, with music by Derry Kennedy. On Friday there is an Art Competition, where the overall winner will be presented with the Lawrence Stafford Memorial Shield, leading us to an Archery Tag competition at 3.00 pm in the Community Centre. At 7.30 pm there is registration for the Fancy Dress Competition and Parade at 8pm,

followed by the Disco Roadshow with Band3 DJs. On Saturday there is the Deadliest Catch Competition at 10am and from 2 to 5 pm, there is a Sports Day with Jason from Sasta Sports Camps. At 2.30pm the Archery Tag Competition. At 8pm in Goleen Parish Hall Theatre Royal Waterford presents My Real Life. All these events are ahead of the real Festival attraction, with Danny Healy Rae making a guest appearance, talking to an audience who will appreciate a politician who speaks his mind and doesn’t like being censored. The Healy Rae family are the most famous political family in Irish Politics and Danny, being one of the most famous, has accepted an invitation by Goleen & District Community

Council to visit us and speak on Saturday night. Following this there will be Music on the Street with Loose Change and the Talent final will take place for the Tommy Hodnett Memorial Trophy. On Sunday it’s the Mizen Rovers Route 2 Crook Road Run and Fun Walkers; registration from 9 to 10.30 am. At 12.30 pm we have the Busking Competition on the street in Goleen and there is after race entertainment in Crookhaven. It’s building up to be a great evening of entertainment! From 2.30 - 5.30 pm there are Bouncy Castle and Slides in O’Meara’s car park and at 5 pm Music on the Street with Two Storey Caravan, making way for the ever popular Ladies and Gents Tug O ’War. At 9 pm Cork’s leading rock band UV5 play out the evening and another Festival with over

30 events running over the week bringing entertainment for all the family to enjoy. MC GDCC

Goleen & District Community Council Private LOTTO Draw Numbers Drawn: 10.26.30. No winner of Jackpot.

€40: Dierdre Harte. €20 each: Ger O’Callaghan, Thomas Roycroft, John Quinn.

1st Hamper: Cathal Daly, 2nd Hamper, Tim Cleary Seller’s Prize: Lynda Sweetman

This Week’s Venue: Community Centre, Jackpot: €1300 Lotto tickets available from Caroline Sheehan 086-864-2647 or Denis O’Neill 086-821-3441

Events Calendar - inclusion free. All items to be in by Tues evening.

Email newsletter@goleen.info

Amenities and Attractions in the Locality

Festival Week: Check posters and programmes around the locality.

Aug 11 Bingo in Goleen Parish Hall at 9pm. All welcome.

Aug 12 Art auction, Schull Harbour Hotel 7.30pm

Aug 13 Crookhaven Regatta

Aug 14 Route to Crook Road Race

Aug 17 Table Quiz Crookhaven Inn

Goleen & District Community Social Centre - Every Mon 11am-4pm Lunch 1pm (except Bank Holiday Mon will be the following day-Tues). Book Meals by 11am the previous Sat. Contact: Maureen O’Callaghan 086-330-0262

Goleen Community Centre - Contact 086-272-5506 to rent the Centre.

Derryconnell Civic Amenity Centre - Open Tues & Thurs 9am - 12.30pm & 1.30 - 4.30pm. Sat 9am - 1pm

Bantry Recycling Centre - Open Mon to Fri 9am - 5pm & Sat 9am - 1pm. Tel: 027-55923

AIB Mobile Community Bank: Every Mon, Tues, Thurs & Fri - Ballydehob - 9.30am to 10.30am. Schull - 10.45am to 12.30pm & 1.30pm-3.30pm. ATM in Schull outside Brosnan’s Eurospar.

Schull Office Skibbereen CU: Tues & Fri 9.30am - 12.30pm & 1.30pm - 5pm. Sat 9.30am - 1pm. 028-28666

Schull Library - Tues to Fri 2.30 - 5.30pm. Weds 9.30am - 1pm & 2 - 5.30pm. Sat 9.30am - 1.30pm. 028-28290

Cork Co Council Mobile Library - Fortnightly in Goleen 3.00 to 3.20pm.

Bus Time Tables: Goleen - Cork: Mon - Sat 07.50 & 17.30 Sun 16.15; Schull - Cork: Mon - Sat 12.40; Cork - Schull: Mon - Sat 09.30; Cork - Goleen: Mon - Sat 13.00 Change at Skibbereen 16.05 & 16.30 Change at Skibbereen 18.20; Sun 11.30.

Rural Transport & Cancer Connect - 027-52727 Mob 087-122-4404 cancerconnect@ruraltransport.ie.

Rural Transport The following services run every week from Goleen: Tues & Fri to Bantry via Schull & Durrus:

Departs Goleen 9.55am. Weds to Skibbereen via Schull & Ballydehob: Departs Goleen 10.30am.

Mizen Head Signal Station Open daily 10am to 6pm www.mizenhead.ie 028-35115/35225.

Mizen Information & e-Centre Main St. Goleen. Wifi, Hot desks, Copying, Printing, Coffee, Gifts, Public Toilets. Open daily 10am to 6pm 028-35000 Come in for a chat! www.facebook.com/mizenecentre

Important Contacts

Goleen First Responder/ Defibrillator Group Number 083-146-6605

Coast Guard /Emergency Services 112 or 999 Garda Emergency Number 027-20860

GARDA Text Alert scheme in Crookhaven and Mizen area (ChARGE) Text 083-159-8889

Mizen Medical Practice - all enquiries & appointments call 028-28311 or for Out of Hours Service call SouthDoc 1850-335-999

Contact Newsletter by email newsletter@goleen.info Copy in by Tues mornng GDCC

does not take responsibility for articles and opinions published. Editors:

Sue 086-8073072 Michael collinsmike68@eircom.net Website: goleen.info

Table Tennis - The Olympics are

without doubt the biggest sporting event in the World today and once every 4

years it becomes the focus of nearly every sports fan on the planet. Many of

the sports are rarely seen at any other

time and I love that variety and as a kid I remember well the impact the

Olympics had on my lifetime interest in sport. I am constantly surprised by the

variety of sport and activities available

within our small community of Goleen. The building of our Community Sports

Centre was a massive investment to the future of our community and I believe it continues to offer so many of our residents and visitors a focus and an opportunity

to take part in sport. The recent County Title for our senior GAA team has brought

the community both pride and a display of passion within our community. The successes of Mizen Rovers, our rugby players, sailors, cyclists, kickboxers, surfers,

golfers and many others are regular features in the newsletter. The past year of table tennis has been a truly memorable season. The three teams taking part at

the International Youth Cup in Belgium returned with two overall titles and a 3rd

place in the Cadets. Our players raised the Munster School's League Title playing for Schull CC. 8 Munster Caps were awarded to Goleen TTC players this season

along with 2 Irish Caps at the Senior International Schools events with a Gold, and 2 Silver medals returning to Goleen. 8 Munster Titles and an U21 National Ranking

Title at the Connaught Open are impressive results.

These achievements are down to the hard work and commitment of the players but none of it would be possible without the tremendous support of the

community. The Community Council has been incredibly supportive of our sport over the years and the contribution of our new sponsor Jorg Goldsmiths based in

Crookhaven has further helped. Claire Barrett organises a number of fundraising

Table Quizzes and we have benefited from having one of these over the last couple of years. Local business including the Crookhaven Inn, O'Meara's,

Barleycove Hotel, Lobster Pot, Tim McCarthy, Dermot Sheehan's, Gnosh, Loughbeg Farm and others have provided prizes for the night. This year ‘s Quiz nis

being held on the 17th August at the Crookhaven Inn at 9pm This event has

become one of the most important events on our calendar and we are hoping once again to receive the communities support. The Summer Camp finished on

Saturday with our annual Festival Tournament and this was won by Cian Ross from Ballincollig. Training nights take place on Fridays, all equipment is supplied,

so come along and have a go at one of Ireland's leading clubs. Kate Jepson

BARLEY COVE Beach Hotel 028-35874

Open Every Day from 12.30pm

Extensive menu served all day Come enjoy the view, food, & drink!!

BUDDs BALLYDEHOB - GOOD FOOD & GOOD VIBES

Food made with love………. in the gateway to the Mizen on the Wild Atlantic Way.

Open 7 days - Breakfast weekends only BUT tasty treats all day! Main Street, Ballydehob. Tel: 028-25842http://budds.ie/ or

www.facebook.com/Buddswestcork

Cúl Camp: Mizen Rovers had a very successful Kellogg's Cúl Camp in the Community Sports Field, Goleen, last week from Monday July 25th to Friday July 29th. 85 boys and girls had booked in for the week, some doing the week for the first time, others renewing acquaintances from all parts of the country and further afield, made over the previous years. Coaches for the week were David O'Mahony from the St Colm’s club and also Carbery player,

Libby Coppinger from St Colm’s club, Libby also plays football for Bantry and

Cork. Stephen Cronin from Nemo Rangers, who captained the county U21 team to Munster glory this year and were agonisingly beaten by Mayo in All-Ireland final. Stephen brought the trophy on the last day, he was wished well by all as he lined out for the seniors the following day against Donegal. Our own Darren O'Donovan was fourth coach for the week the man

who was to score the all important goal later that Friday evening in the County Final. They imparted their knowledge of the skills of both codes during the week through drills and fun games. Assistance was given by lads

who themselves attended the camps over the years, James O'Driscoll, Michael O'Reilly, Matthew Sheehan, Rob Egar and Liam Walsh. Thanks to Community Council for use of facilities for the week luckily we didn't need to go indoors even though Tuesday and Thursday looked dodgy for a while. To

all who helped out on Monday morning with the smooth logistics of fitting and labelling helmets and hurleys it worked like clockwork. Thanks to parents who helped supervise at break times. To the ladies Maura, Anne and Maureen who provided teas, coffees and tasty bites, a big thank you. Thanks

to parents for booking and bringing children for the week, also those older club players who loaned hurleys and helmets for the week. Go mbeimid beo ar an am seo aris. Tadhg O Siochain.

Congratulations to Tim Murnane,

Rathooragh who completed the 620

Kilometers cycle Tour de Munster over 4

days last weekend in aid of Down

Syndrome Munster. Photo: Barry O'Donovan and Ollie Farrell both

Caheragh with Tim Murnane. Well done

lads!

Open everyday 12.30 to 9pm

Serving freshly cooked food from locally sourced products

028-35309

NOTTAGES Restaurant

Mid-Week Deal • Every Wednesday during June

Enjoy a 2 course meal for only €15 • Reservations recommended

Open Wed to Sun 5.30 - 9.30pm - To book please ring 028-35963

Bernard O’Driscoll Lawn Maintenance

Goleen 086-830-5347

Crookhaven Regatta - This weekend

13th and 14th, come and join the fun with swimming races, dinghy races, fancy dress,

crazy golf, Mr and Mrs Crookhaven and lots

more. Live music on Friday, Saturday and

Sunday night. See posters for details locally.

Programme of Events:

1pm Cruiser race from

Schull.

1.30 Briefing for dinghy race. 2.00 Lagoon swimming

races.

2.30 Dinghy races. 4.00 Fancy dress at the

stage.

4.45 Mr & Mrs Crookhaven.

4.30 Cheese & Wine 5.00 Prize giving.

5.15 Crazy golf & water

Art Auction - at Schull Harbour Hotel Friday 12th August. Dinner Buffet at 7.30pm. Art Auction at 8.30pm followed by Driftwood the guitar band. All

inclusive €15 for Buffet and Auction or €5 for Auction and Music only Fund raising for Schull Twinning and Scoil Mhuire National School. Tickets available Tourist office 028/28600 Linda Morgan 085-244-7906 or Irene McSweeney 086-082-2705

Schull Community Care Flag Day - Schull Community Care and Meals on Wheels Flag Day was held in Schull and Ballydehob on Saturday, July 30, 2016. A total of €1875 was collected on the day. The organizers would like to thank all the people who gave donations and a very special thank

you to all the collectors for giving their time so generously on the day. All the support is greatly appreciated. Meals on Wheels are available in the Mizen area for those who need them. Please contact Nuala Hegarty on

086 -315-9719 for further details.

120 Club Fundraiser 2nd Draw Results were - €250 Ted O'Brien, €50 each to Andrew O'Connor, Mary Kennedy, Dermot Sheehan, Máiread NíMhuiri & Frank Hurley. Congratulations to you all.

Route 2 Crook Final touches are being put in place for the 'Route 2 Crook' - 5 mile road race from Goleen - Crookhaven which takes place on Sunday next 14th August. Registration is on the day from 9am - 10.30am at Goleen Community Centre. Walkers start at 10am at the grotto, prize for the 1st male & 1st female. U16's must register before 10.15am so they can be at the starting line for 10.30am start. The main runners start at 11am from the

grotto. Prizes for all categories. Refreshments for all competitors at the finish in Crookhaven. Please log onto www.mizenrovers.com for full details.

Mizen AFC vs Ballydehob on Saturday evening at 6pm kick off in Goleen. Please come along and show your support.

BERNADETTE’S HAIR SALON, Goleen Tel: 086-301-6905 for an appointment

THE BEAUTY ROOM - Nail Salon Tel: Laura Louise 087-052-8807

Windows & Doors

Conservatories

Facia • Soffit • Guttering

Stephen Dineen 086 847 6604

stephendineen1@gmail.com

Fastnet uPVC THE HERON’S COVE, GOLEEN HARBOUR OPEN EVERY NIGHT FROM 7PM

• Three Course Menu €30 • A la Carte • Children Welcome • Call 028-35225 to book

THREE CASTLE HEAD CAFÉ Open 12-6 pm From 17 June - 28 August Contact: 028-35760