GOLEEN & DISTRICT COMMUNITY COUNCIL NEWSLETTER

SERVING THE MIZEN PENINSULA

VOL: 8 WEEK 36 SEP 03 2015 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 - Harriett Bell, Ardmanagh, Schull. Sadly missed by her

son Stephen, daughter-in-law Karen, grandchildren Ella and Samuel, relatives, neighbours and friends.

Terence Collins, Scotland and late of Ballycumisk, Schull. Fondly

remembered by his family, relatives and friends, both here and in Scotland

Eileen O'Sullivan (nee Kissane), Shountellig, Dunbeacon and 'Ár Neamh', Church Cross. Deeply regretted by her husband John, children John, Margaret & Connie, son and daughters-in-law, grandchildren, sisters-in-law, nephews, nieces, relatives, neighbours and friends.

Our sincere sympathies to all. May they rest in peace.

Wedding Congratulations to Caroline O’Connell, Ballydevlin

and Andrew D’Alton, Ardee, who were married recently at St. Finbarr’s Oratory, Gouganne Barra.

Also to Martina Hellen, Dunmanus East and Shane Crowley, Castletownsend, who exchanged their marriage vows in the Church of the Seven Sacraments, Lowertown.

We wish both couples a long and happy life together.

Congratulations to Sarah (Whooley, Schull) and Robert O’Donovan, Ballincollig, on the birth of their daughter, Sophie Ann.

NO NEW CLIENTS That’s the chilling message that came from Tuesday night’s meeting of Home Helps, in the West Lodge Hotel, Bantry, where a fifty strong group of Home Help women attended.

These ladies deliver the best possible service to the public in West Cork, saving the State tens of thousands of euro yearly, but to hear that NO NEW CLIENTS are been taken on, except in extreme cases, is simply astounding, and tells you of an uncaring Government, who play Scrooge with our elderly people’s lives. How can anyone tell someone you can’t have a Home Help service as we have no money, when we all see huge amounts of waste at the top each and every year? If any Minister stands over this, it truly asks questions of his suitability to hold office, when the most vulnerable in our society that need his help are been treated like second class citizens. This, coupled with an allocation of half hour home help stays, in houses with people who need far longer to get themselves feeling like they can be strong enough for the day ahead, says it all and it is the same story right across the country, as in North Kerry last week where a similar meeting took place re Home Help crisis down there.

I could fill five newsletters with what was heard on Tuesday, and would leave you, the public, gob smacked: serious issues like banked hours not being dealt with when people near are begging for extra hours, allocation of work hours to some and not to more, only 15 minutes allocated to some in the country, five to six hundred hours wiped out, with elderly gone in to long term care or passing away, and these not been fed back in to the system and steering the Home Help service down the private road, when two previous Ministers, Harney and O’Reilly, promised to have it properly regulated and have not up to now.

This is just a small synopsis of what was discussed on the night by a passionate Home Help service, who has worked for the public and not always for themselves; a lesson the Minister and his party colleagues, should look at more closely going forward.

SIM REPLACEMENT Many O2 customers have had nightmare problems with their phones since the amalgamation with Three mobile, but a simple change could help you, and this is a decision you are advised but not forced to take. If you go to the local Three mobile shop, in Skibbereen, Bandon or wherever, and simply ask for a SIM replacement, which your entitled to free of charge, it will, in 90% of the Mizen Peninsula, give you a much improved service, not perfect by any means but much improved. The move comes with a caution: you will not be able to put back your old SIM if the new one does not increase your service, but you are almost guaranteed to get a huge boost in your service, which in turn will put a smile on your face. Thanks to James and Denis for this advice, as it has worked for me and also for others, who have been tearing the hair out of their heads for the last few months. (Continued inside)

Goleen & District Community Council Private LOTTO Draw Numbers Drawn: 1, 5, 26 No Winner of Jackpot

€40: Batt Hayes €20 each: Betty O’Brien, Emma Notter, Noel Drake Seller’s Prize: Lobster Pot

This Week’s Venue: Fastnet Bar Jackpot €1000

Lotto tickets available from Caroline Sheehan 086-864-2647 or Denis O’Neill 086-821-3441 If You’re not in, You can’t win! Buy your tickets for a chance! All monies made from the LOTTO go back into the

Community through Community Projects throughout the village and surrounding areas.

6 Week Ceramic Courses Lose yourself in creativity with Alison, in the beautiful

surroundings of LivingStone Sculpture Studio, Ballydehob.

Starting on Mon 14th Sept to 19th Oct Evenings 7pm-9ish &

Tues 15th Sept - 20th Oct Mornings 10.30am-12.30ish or Evenings 7pm-9ish

€200 includes all materials and firings - Keep everything you make

Please call 028-25020 or text 086-353-0210

Events Calendar - inclusion free. All items to be in by Tues evening. Email newsletter@goleen.info

Sep 03 Bingo in Goleen Parish Hall at 9pm. All welcome

Sep 05 GDCC LOTTO Draw - Fastnet Bar Jackpot €1000

Sep 05 & 06 Church Gate Collection for Scoil Mhuire Building Fund

Sep 06 Mizen AFC vs Clonakilty AFC. Kick off 2pm in Clonakilty

Sep 08 Schull Library presents Colum Sands, Storyteller, 1.30 to 2.30pm

Sep 09 ICA Monthly Meeting in the Parish Hall. 9.30 pm Guest Speaker John Chamberlain

Sep 11 GAA Weekly 35 Card Drive in the Lobster Pot, Jackpot €1,0000

Amenities and Attractions in the Locality

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

AIB Mobile Community Bank: Every Mon, 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

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

Mizen Head Signal Station Open daily 10.30am - 5pm www.mizenhead.ie 028-35115/35225.

Mizen Information & e-Centre Goleen. Coffee, Wifi, Hot desks, Gifts, Chat. Open daily 10.30am - 5pm 028-35000

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

To Book Your Adverts - email newsletter@goleen.info for rates

GDCC does not take responsibility for articles and opinions published. Newsletter Editors Sue 028-35225 Michael collinsmike68@eircom.net Website: goleen.info

NATIONAL SCHOOL BUILDING FUND COLLECTION On Saturday night and Sunday morning next, there will be a Church Gate Collection, for Schull National School Building Fund, in Lowertown and Schull Churches. The extension, which took place a few years back, left a fabulous, state of the art building for decades to come and got rid of the old

portacabins. We need not explain the relief for all to see them go, but the extension, part funded by the Department at the time, left a heavy financial burden, for the school and the people from Schull and its surrounds, to cover. A committee was set up, early this year, to tackle this and have done so brilliantly. We continue our goal in this school year, and urge each and every person who is able to contribute generously. Please support this collection, as it will help one of your own; your relation, your neighbour or friend, to educate their children in a safe and comfortable environment. MC GDCC

Mizen AFC started off their new season with a difficult Parkway Cup draw, involving Togher, Skibb and Clon, but started impressively. A 4-2 win away to Togher on Friday 21st August, with goals from Liam O’Connell, Darren O’Donovan, Scott O’Reilly and Gerald O’Callaghan, was followed, on Wednesday 26th, with a 3-1 win in Goleen against Skibb, with more goals

from Darren O’Donovan (2) and Scott O’Reilly. Big thanks go out to Pat Moynihan, David Coughlan, Sheila Lucey, Rob Greenway and Brian Clarke for behind the scenes work keeping the club going! Also wishing Brendan Goggin a speedy recovery, following a nasty head injury during the Togher game. Next up for Mizen are two away fixtures, both vs Clon AFC, in the Parkway cup on Wednesday 2nd at 7pm and first league match on Sunday 6th at 2pm. Daniel O’Callaghan

Schull Library presents Colum Sands - ‘A universal storyteller who draws on a long Irish tradition of poetic musicality to weave songs for the world’. Tuesday 8th September 1.30 to 2.30pm. All Welcome.

The Heron’s Cove Restaurant and B&B Dinner nightly at 7pm.

A la Carte and 3 Course €27.50 Menus www.heronscove.com Call 028-35225 to book

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Big TV/DVD VCR looking for a new home. Please call/text 086-390-7413 for details

SafeHands If you require care in your home or just a few hours of extra home help, we provide personal & non personal care in West Cork. Contact Noreen Mahoney 086-898-6014

Childminder Available in the Schull/Ballydehob area. Contact Anne 086-101-3559

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Table Tennis News - A Qualified Success at First Attempt

Mair and James Kelly travelled to Dublin to play in the Irish Senior Table Tennis Classification over the weekend of the 29th/30th August. This is the first official event on the national calendar and known as the toughest. The

event is played over two days, with the first day a qualifier for the second. The top 10 seniors from last year automatically qualify for the Sunday, with the rest trying to gain one of the other 6 places available. Without any expectation, Mair and James entered the Senior Ranking event for the first time. Played over 4 rounds, 2 group and 2 knockout, James made his way through the event and he recorded a number of excellent wins including those against two of the top juniors of last year and the Irish No.16 Senior. Winning two knockout matches again against top 20 Irish Seniors, he found himself quite unexpectedly finishing in 5th position and securing one of those much coveted qualifying places. Mair faced a very strong first round group with two of the top contenders in her group. She played extremely well and topped her second round group of 5. With fewer women qualifying for the second day, she missed out but still managed to finish equal 15th overall. James had the Irish No.2 and No.7 in his group on the Sunday and, even though he was a bit nervous, put in a good overall performance and even took two sets of the Irish No.10 in the second round. He eventually finished 14th out of the top 16 which in the context of a 15 year old is a brilliant achievement and a great start to a new season. Well done to both players for flying the Goleen flag so proudly. Owen Kelly

Calling all Singers! Local community Choir, Acapellabella, is calling for all those who love to sing to join them, as they prepare for the West Cork BIG SING! in support of World Mental Health Day. From September 10th the choir will meet every Thursday, in the Ballydehob Community Hall at 8.30pm. All are welcome to join in to rehearse an array of uplifting melodies in preparation for the inclusive musical performance being held in Bantry on October 10th. This event is being organised with support by West Cork Mental Health Services. For more information and to join in the fun please contact choir director Caz Jefferies at 083-142-5599 or by email at cazjeffreys@gmail.com

NOTTAGES Restaurant

Open Thursday to Saturday then closed for the season

Thank you to everyone for your support

For Bookings call 085-713-0759 or email nottagesrestaurant@gmail.com

Find us on Facebook www.facebook.com/Nottages

Goleen GAA - Our Junior footballers lost out to Kilmeen in the semi-final of the West Cork Championship, bringing our involvement in

competitions to a close for the season. On what was a disappointing evening for us; players, mentors and supporters alike, I don't think anyone would argue that the best team won. I would like to thank everyone involved over the year; the selectors, helpers and the committee for keeping everything running smoothly for us, and a huge thanks to Shane for the dedication, passion and knowledge he brought to the club. With these qualities taken on board we can look ahead to brighter days, which will surely follow. The cards nights are starting up again, with the first night being Friday 11th September in The Lobster Pot. Scrap-metal collecting ongoing, any donations contact Richie Barry (086-258-1296). Sean Sheehan, PRO

Mizen Rovers - Results of the 4th draw in the 120 Club Fundraiser are: €250 Denny Cullinane, €50 each to Timmy Barnett, Timmy (Pete) Sheehan, Molly O'Callaghan, Aaron Barry and Jimmy & Bryan O'Regan. Congratulations to you all..

Goleen ICA -Ready for 2015-2016 Kick Off ICA welcomes all women who like company, chat, laughs, raffles and competitions (optional). We meet every second Wednesday each month in the Parish Hall from 8.30 to 10.30 p.m. From 8.30 to 9.30 we do business and from 9.30 to 10.30 we have a guest speaker. Any member of the public, male or female, is welcome to come and listen to the guest speaker (for a

modest fee) and share some delicious home baking and a cuppa. The first meeting of the year will be on Wednesday 9th September. The guest speaker will be John Chamberlain who will address the meeting on his 20 year, prickly, love affair with sea urchins! Mary O’Meara Fitness Class -Tuesday and Thursday morning in the Community Centre, 9.30 to 10.30am. Deirdre O'Leary 085-702-0173

BARLEY COVE Beach Hotel 028-35874

Now closed for the season

Thank you for your custom

See you next year

Waxing Tinting Glamglow Facials

Manicures Pedicures Gelish 2 Week Nail Polish

Tanning Make-up

Call or text Denise Johnson on 083-451-0440

Denise’s Beauty Room, Toormore

BUDDs BALLYDEHOB - Food made with love.. Taste of West Cork Food Festival

6 Mile Tasting Menu - Every fresh ingredient will be from within a 6 mile radius…

Main Street, Ballydehob. Tel: 028-25842 http://budds.ie/ or www.facebook.com/Buddswestcork

Open everyday 12.30 to 9pm

Serving freshly cooked food from locally sourced products

028-35309

JIM BREEN CONTINUES TO RAISE AWARNESS Jim Breen made his way to the Mizen on the Cycle for Suicide only a couple of months ago, and everywhere he went he left an everlasting presence and, guess what, we left an everlasting impression on him; he came back.

On Tuesday morning, Jim started the Mizen to Malin Run to raise Suicide Awareness. Jim is accompanied by event manager, Kevin Finn and Slava Koza, a man who has run across America, UK, France and Cuba. The American run was the equivalent to 180 marathons. Slava will make his way through Ireland in the next number of days and be part of an event, Light a Light through Ireland, at 8pm on Thursday 10th September. This will unite the people of Ireland, everywhere, at the one time, raising their awareness of suicide.

The first leg of the run took place from Mizen Head to Dunmanway and we look forward to far bigger plans being unveiled in the weeks ahead.

A big thank you from the community to Jackie Dornan, Kate Kelly and Emma Jepson, who have worked hard to keep Jim Breen and his team fully focused on West Cork, and also assisting them with the simple message that ‘it's ok not to feel ok; and absolutely ok to ask for help.’ MC GDCC

Pictured Left: Jim Breen, Slava Koza and Kate Kelly Jepson.

Pictured Below: Welcome refreshments in Goleen, with Jackie Dornan, Emma Jepson Olssen and Kevin Finn And Right: Jim, flanked by Kevin and Slava, before they head for Durrus and Dunmanway.

GDCC Newsletter - Your contributions can be submitted by email to newsletter@goleen.info or you can drop them into the Community Centre on a Monday. Alternatively contact Caroline by phone or text on 086-259-3877 to arrange. Please remember to include your contact details & we will endeavour to include your article.

Charity Shop Open Mon, Wed, Thurs, Fri, & Sat 11am - 2pm. We have a small stock of School uniforms available. Please enquire.

Schull Harbour Hotel & Leisure Centre Tel: 028-28801 Email: harbourviewhotel@gmail.com

Leisure Centre Open Daily! Membership or Pay as You Go Options Wharf Bistro serving breakfast, lunch & dinner daily from 8am Find us on Facebook www.facebook.com/schullharbourhotel

Main Street, Schull. Open til Late Mon - Sat from 5pm & Sun from 12 noon, Eat In or Take Away

All our dishes are handmade on our premises, using fresh ingredients & cooked to order

Gluten Free 100% Irish Burgers, Gluten Free Chips, Freshly Caught Beer Battered Fish & More

Main Street, Schull. Tel: 087-467-1678

Open Tues to Sat 9.30am to 6pm No Appointment Necessary

Come Find Us on Facebook Geraldines Barber Shop Schull