GOLEEN & DISTRICT COMMUNITY COUNCIL NEWSLETTER

SERVING THE MIZEN PENINSULA

VOL: 8 WEEK 16 APR 16 2015 Published every Thursday.

Mass Times: Monday & Friday: Schull 9am. Tuesday & Thursday: Goleen 9am. 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 - Noel Daly, Derryvahalla, Bantry. Deeply regretted by his wife Eileen (nee Coughlan), children, family, relatives, kind neighbours and friends.

Anthony Holohan, Goleen and Skibbereen. Sadly missed by his mother, sisters Dawn (Little, Goleen), Annelise, Susan, Wendy and Debbie, extended family, relatives and friends.

James O'Donovan, Caheragh. Sadly missed by his wife Eileen (nee O’Connor), son James, sister Helen, brothers Tommy and Connie (Goleen), extended family, relatives and friends.

Richard Willis, Kielbronogue South. Deeply regretted by his sister, brother, extended family, relatives, neighbours and friends.

Patrick O’Driscoll, Long Island, Schull and Surrey, England. Sadly missed by

his daughter Annette-Maria, her partner Lee, granddaughter Michaela, sister Breda, nephews, nieces, relatives and friends, both here & in the UK. May they rest in peace.

The Mercy University Hospital Foundation Annual Church Gate Collection, which took place in Lowertown on 11th April in Lowertown, raised €310. Thank you to everyone who donated so generously & also a big thank you to the collectors.

Congratulations to Colm & Margaret (nee O’Brien, Dereenatra) Harrington, Bantry on the birth of their daughter, Ciara.

Goleen & District Community Council Private LOTTO Draw Numbers Drawn: 9, 17, 26. No Winner of Jackpot. €40: David Walters

€20 each: Patricia Collins, F. & S. Greaves, R. Lawlor Seller’s Prize: T. Jermyn

This Week’s Venue: O’Meara’s Jackpot €850 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.

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MIZEN PARTNERSHIP LAUNCH A partnership aiming to secure development, investment and expansion in West Cork is to be launched today Thursday, April 16th in Mizen Head Signal Station Visitor Centre at 11 am.

The new Mizen Community Partnership will also release the Integrated Strategic Local Development Plan for the Mizen Peninsula, and is calling on those concerned for the community’s future to attend.

Commissioned by West Cork Development Partnership, the report identifies three areas — Brand, Food, and Heritage — to be developed across the three Mizen Community Councils: Goleen, Schull and Ballydehob.

It is hoped the Partnership will develop the Mizen Peninsula brand, encourage the expansion of local food producers, and prioritise the area’s historical heritage.

Mr Ian Dempsey, CEO West Cork Development Partnership, will launch the initiative at the event, set to be attended by members of the tourist industry, government agencies, local businesses and entrepreneurs.

“We are looking forward to this exciting event and hope that this initiative will have a great impact on the lives of the many people who call Mizen Peninsula their home and workplace.

COMMUNITY COUNCIL AGM Goleen & District Community Council held its AGM at Goleen Community Centre on Monday night last. There were many issues discussed at the AGM as a full Secretary's report by Owen Kelly was read out, as were the Treasurer's report by Denis O Neill and Chairman's report.

The Community Council has had another remarkably successful year with the Social Centre now having an added day with a meals on wheels service added, The fact is now that the Community Council in Goleen has worked with Schull Community Care, together we are able to provide a five day week service to those who need it in the Community.

The Pride of Place competition saw the success of community co-operation here in Goleen and this is why we were rated so high in the competition last year, We have a great working relationship with local organisations, GAA, Soccer club, Table Tennis club, Foróige, just to mention a few.

The purchase of a community bus was another forward move and something the Community Council wanted to do for some time.

Another achievement is the setting-up of the Mizen Partnership in which Goleen & District Community Council are playing an active part and also the setting-up of the Three Heads of West Cork Association, another organisation set up to promote Tourism in West Cork. (cont inside)

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

Apr 17 Weekly 35 Card Drive Lobster Pot Jackpot €1280

Apr 18 International Record Day, Levis’ Ballydehob from 12pm

Apr 18 Junior B County Championship - Goleen GAA v Gleann na Laoi in Rossmore.

Apr 18 GDCC LOTTO Draw - O’Meara’s Jackpot €850

Apr 19 Scoil Mhuire Fun Run 12 noon from the Community College. Registration from 11am

Apr 25 & 26 Power Boat Course Contact www.schullsailing.ie or 028-28515

Weekly Events, 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.

Goleen Community Playgroup - Open Mon-Fri for preschool. Call 028-35927 or 083-149-0260

Goleen Afterschool Club Cooking, Irish Dancing, Art & Crafts. Call 028 -35927 or 083-149-0260

Fit Kids for Goleen Mondays 3.15 - 4.30pm in the Community Centre

Boxercise Fitness Mondays 8-9pm Schull Village Hall. All ages. Gaisce participants welcome. 086-240-4709

Schull Junior Running Group Tuesdays 3.30 - 4.30pm at tennis courts. Age 7 upwards. Contact 086-240-4709

Céili Classes Tuesdays in Goleen Parish Hall at 9.15pm. Including Waltzes, Quicksteps, Foxtrots. All welcome.

Morning Outdoor Fitness Wednesdays after school drop off 09.30 - 10.30. at Schull tennis courts. 086-240-4709

Schull Parent & Toddler Group Wednesdays 10am -12noon in Parish Hall. All welcome. €3 per Family.

Salsa Dancing Wednesdays 8.30pm in Newman's, Schull. Everyone Welcome.

Acapellabella Community Choir Thursdays 8pm upstairs at Rosie's, Ballydehob phone Caz 083-142-5599

Foróige every Friday evening 8.30 to 10.30 in the Community 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

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.

(Cont from front page) Providing 16 jobs in the Community is a great achievement in itself and the Community Council has each of these workers fully committed to their jobs.

Again the Community Council enabled the Green Flags for Galleycove and Ballyrisode beaches and helped out in getting a Blue Flag for Barleycove Beach.

The Community Council is in the process of erecting two sculptures in the parish. We are also working on a new website. The Community Council was delighted to propose James Kelly for the Garda Youth Award, which he later won - again a great achievement for all.

The Festival Committee ran a great Festival last year and plans are already in place for this year. The international plan with Finland has been completed in the past 12 months and the relationship with the Finns is as strong as ever; a number of them will visit Goleen in the weeks ahead.

Michael Collins, Chairman of Goleen & District Community Council, thanked all for coming and for their great support in the past year. He said there were many cogs in the Community Council machine. There are huge costs attached as, for instance, workers have to be supplied with fuel to strim eight graveyards, which are owned by both the Council and the Church; that is money that cannot be recouped in any way and is paid for by the local community LOTTO, which is greatly supported by you, the public. Our grateful thanks for your generosity. With an expenditure in the past 12 months of €144,021, it shows that this Community Voluntary organisation is carrying out huge works for the community. MC GDCC

Fun Run - Scoil Mhuire's annual 5k and 2.5km fundraiser Fun Run is on Sunday 19th April at 12 noon in Schull. Prizes for Fist Man, First Woman and first child home plus Under 12, 10, 8 and 6 boy and girl. Registration is from 11am at the Sailing Centre with race starting outside Schull Community College along the Colla Road and back finishing at the

College. Refreshments after run for all participants. Cost is €5 per person or €20 per family. Walkers welcome! Margaret Rowley

Power Boat Course - This is a must for all who love the water. Fancy a bit of fun on the water….. There will be a powerboat course in Schull on April 25th-26th fully recognised by Irish water safety and the ISA. No experience required; minimum age 16; more details at www.schullsailing.ie or call the office on 028-28515

Goleen Community Charity Shop Open Mon, Wed, Thurs, Fri, & Sat 11am - 2pm

Muddy Paws Dog Grooming Washing, clipping, de-shedding, de-matting

All breeds & any temperament welcome

Contact Marion Lannin, Gubbeen

028-28013 or 086-771-9345

Daffodil Day Big thank you to every one who supported the coffee morning and made donations and gave items for the raffle and to all who helped on the day together we raised €1,721.03 which I lodged to their account today

thank for support for this great cause and again well done .Ellen Logan

Pictured Left: Jasmine Kelly wins the Munster U13 playoff final coming back from 0/2 to win 3/2 and gets her first cap for Munster at the Junior Interpros on Saturday 19th April (Big smile!) Well done Jasmine!

Levis Corner House Events Listings - Friday 17th - The Jaywalkers. Saturday 18th April -Ballydehob marks International Record Day on Saturday18th April in Levis Corner House. Local Independent Vinyl sellers 'Vinyl Uncorked' and 'Vinyl Republic’ will supply 1000’s of records. Open to all. Bring your vintage treasures along to be Admired, Swapped or even Sold. The size of your collection does not matter. DJ Bean will be spinning tunes Over the Shop Counter at Levis Corner House all day long. You may even have records you have never played. DJ Bean can give those grooves a work out and get the room dancing. Step away from the laptop folks. Leave behind the dreariness of digital downloads and the tinny sounds of earphones. Music is for sharing. Music is for Dancing. Music is both passion and nostalgia. And funny enough a flat polyvinyl analogue sound medium brings it altogether. Levis’ Doors Open 12pm all day. Sunshine has been requested. Cocktails might be considered. Saturday night - David Hope and The Henchmen 9pm. Levis’

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Safehands are looking for carers in the Goleen, Schull, Ballydehob area. Must have Fetac Level 5 Care of the Elderly completed. They will also need an up to date manual handling and CPR

course. All persons applying will have to have at least 1 year experience in caring for the elderly and a full clean driving licence. Please contact Noreen on 086-898-6014 or email

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Pictured Below: Celebrating Timmy Sullivan’s Birthday at the Social Centre in Goleen earlier this month. Many Happy Returns Timmy!

Mizen Set Dancers - Our set dancers were on the road again and this time the event was The Millstreet Feile Cheoil held in Millstreet Community School on Sunday last April 12th. The girls were again dancing in the U-12 category. They were first to dance in their section and looked at ease and confident. The standard was high on the day but the girls earned a joint 3rd placing with Dunmanway. Cullen were the winners with Millstreet coming 2nd. Well done girls and keep up the good work. Mary Sheehan We were recently reminded of this rhyme heralding the arrival of the cuckoo & summer

In April, Come she will. In May, She sings all day.

In June, She changes her tune. In July, She prepares to fly.

In August, Go she must.

Goleen GAA - Our Junior B county championship gets under way this Saturday, with the lads set to take on Gleann

na Laoi in Rossmore. Posters will be put around the locality with more details. Please

come along to support the Black & Amber, see ye there. Sean Sheehan PRO

Mizen Rovers - Following a recent cultural officers meeting in Páirc Uí Rinn recommendations were proposed in relation to creating an Irish atmosphere in the club. The project is titled "Turas Teanga" and is in conjunction with Foras na Gaeilge, Glór na

nGael and Údaras. Among same were GAA notes in local newsletter to be bilingual.

Tacaíocht don Ghaeilge sa Chumann Luaithchleas Gael

Ag cruinniú oifigigh cultúrdha C L G i bPáirc Uí Rinn le déanaí deineadh plé ar an Ghaeilge a fhorbairt sa chlub." Turas Teanga " teideal an togra seo. Is i gcómhpháirt le Foras na Gaeilge, Glór na nGael agus Údaras na Gaeltachta í. Moladh nótaí club faoi chluichí chuig

nuacht iris a bheith dhá theangach. Mairéad

Mizen Rovers U14 Football - The U14 footballers, under the guidance of Coach John Cullinane, had their first league fixture of the 2015 season on Thursday last, with the boys from Castletownbere coming to Goleen. It was the perfect evening for a good game of football & they didn't disappoint. This particular panel, with no game conceded heading into their third season, gave an outstanding display of football, probably some of the best football we have seen them play. As one supporter said " what a team & they are a team, no one superstar, all stars". From the throw in, it was straight into scoring mode, with Matthew (2-0) at half forward raising the green flag in the first 2 minutes. It was obvious, from early on, that Mizen were the stronger outfit but, with the Beara reputation for strong football, you just never know until the final whistle blows! The scores kept coming, with young Michael O Driscoll (3-01) at full forward raising 2 green flags & a white in the first half. The forwards kept pushing, with Michael Sheehan (0-09) & Michael O’Reilly (1-05) picking off the scores with great accuracy. It always looks impressive, when relaying the details of a match, what a player scored & rightly so but, as a team, I know, the forwards give great credit & respect to their team mates; Patrick, Jake (0-01),Tadgh, Jack , Aaron (0-01) & Adam who always stand firm in defence. There were many contenders for MOTM with an all round great team performance but, on this occasion, it goes to Patrick

Sheehan. Patrick, who still plays at U12, gave an outstanding display of defensive football, cleaning up everything that came his way, sending some great ball into the forwards & creating great scores. At the half time whistle it was 3-07 to 1-01. The Beara backs were in all sorts of bother in the second half with Mizen keeping the umpires busy raising flag after flag. Fresh legs were required & on came young Finnian O Driscoll (2-0), still playing at U12 level. Not long on the field he raised a green flag & soon after another. Jimmy O'Regan (0-01) at full forward, who has never once missed a training session, passed off some nice balls to his team mates, with even a nice flick of the boot to Michael Sheehan raising a white flag. All in all a great team performance by a great bunch of lads! Final score: Mizen 8-18 CTB 3-02 Team: Adam Sheehan, Tadgh Reidy, Patrick Sheehan, Aaron O’Driscoll, Jack O Driscoll, Jake Coughlan, Michael O’Reilly, Matthew Sheehan, Michael Sheehan, Jimmy O’Regan, Michael O’Driscoll & Finnian O’Driscoll.

Maura O’Reilly

Pictured above: U14 footballers who defeated Castletownbere in the 1st round of the league at home on Thursday April 9th by 8-18 to 3-02

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