GOLEEN & DISTRICT COMMUNITY COUNCIL
NEWSLETTER
SERVING THE MIZEN PENINSULA
VOL: 4 WEEK 02 Jan 13 2011 Published every Thursday
GDCC ELECTION— VOTING PAPERS WILL BE POSTED ON MONDAY JAN 17TH.
Dear Neighbour, Here we are again, three years have gone by and another Community Council has almost completed its term. It
is necessary for us get underway with the process of electing members to the new Goleen & District Community Council. We would
encourage each and every one of you to exercise your vote and so put in place a new Community Council to continue the good work
carried out over the past 12 years. We have set out a broad outline of the projects and issues which the outgoing Community
Council involved itself in not only by giving financial assistance and a lot of voluntary time but by also taking the lead on certainissues
in order to achieve the required results.
Community Council Activities In the past three years the Community Council has worked on many projects with you for the
greater benefit of all. The projects include continued work with the Rural Social Scheme and the success of getting 5 new
employees through the Community Services Scheme, working on up to 40 projects in the community. We successfully ran a major
fundraising campaign for the Swansea/ Cork Ferry, which yielded the return of this much wanted Ferry. We have worked closely with
West Cork Rural Transport, rolling out the service twice weekly and at weekends for our locals and visitors alike. We have also
introduced the volunteer driver scheme here. Also the Community Council has succeeded in getting the highest percentage of
homes insulated and heating installed in this area through the Warmer Homes Scheme than any other area in West Cork. Our
environment was not forgotten by this Community Council with the introduction of the plastic and electrical recycling days in Goleen
which so many availed of, On road improvements, we have worked with the County Council on improving the Lissacaha road, the
Toormore to Ardravinna road widening at Toormore, Turn of the Lakes, and the Goleen relief road; also resurfacing was sought and
got for the Barracks road and the Harbour road; improvements have been made in Lowertown with the Replica Village, and new
stone name signs in Lowertown; also, we succeeded in getting Heritage Council funding for the restoration of the Barking Pot at
Goleen pier; we succeeded in getting the blue flag for Barleycove beach and green flags for Galley Cove and Ballyrisode beaches,
We also worked closely with the County Council in getting council houses for Goleen, which have been opened in the past 12
months. We successfully drew down Council grants, WC Development Partnership funding, HSE funding and o2 funding. We have
worked with the Caring Peninsula Project, which has benefitted the elderly in the community; we also introduced a charity shop in the
Community Centre, an office, broadband, a weekly newsletter. We purchased a new television for the Community Centre, a number
of new pedal carts for the Festival week, a projector. The pitch floodlighting was installed and improvements have been made to our
website. We facilitated the making of the film ‘The Runway’ in the area. These are just samples of what this voluntary community
group has achieved in 3 years. With the completion of the Community Centre almost ready, we have many more new ideas that will
benefit the community in the year ahead.
Festival The Summer Festival which is organised by the Community Council goes from strength to strength every year and what
started as a weekend event now runs for an eight day period in August. The festival seems to be enjoyed in equal measure by both
locals and visitors and its success is due in no small part to the great help which we have received from the numerous individuals
who help out in both the organizing and running of the festival and who are an integral part and essential to its continued success.
Goleen Community Centre The construction and completion of the Community Centre extension is nearing completion and we now
have a multi-purpose modern facility, which would rival any of its kind throughout the country. The new function rooms complement
the sports centre and we welcome both individuals and groups to enjoy the facilities now on offer in our Community Centre.
PLEASE USE YOUR VOTE!
LOTTO As regards funding, the weekly LOTTO run by the Community Council has proven to be a great success and this is due in
no little part to the Trojan efforts of the existing Community Councillors as well as our outside helpers who have made an invaluable
contribution to the running of same. Obviously, the LOTTO’s success is also due to the great support from the local community and
visitors to the area and we in the Community Council greatly appreciate that support. The weekly LOTTO is the main source of
income for the Community Council and without it, we wouldn’t be able to undertake the projects and the works outlined above.
Therefore, any money raised by the weekly LOTTO is ploughed back into the community. By continuing your support, you are not
only in with a chance to win some money, but you are also contributing to the betterment of the community as a whole.
Goleen Community Centre The construction and completion of the Community Centre extension is nearing completion and we now
have a multi-purpose modern facility, which would rival any of its kind throughout the country. The new function rooms complement
the sports centre and we welcome both individuals and groups to enjoy the facilities now on offer in our Community Centre. MC
Events Calendar—inclusion free. All items to be in by Tues evening latest. 028-35285 or newsletter@goleen.info
Jan 13
Jan 14
Jan 15
Jan 16 & 17
Jan 18
Bingo in The Parish Hall—at 9.00 pm. All Welcome.
35 Card Drive in O’Meara’s Bar. Rural Bus will be running. Jackpot €580.
GCCC LOTTO Draw in The Fastnet Bar Jackpot €
Peter Panto at Schull Community College at 5.30pm on Sunday and 7.30pm on Monday.
Everybody Welcome.
Ceili classes Parish Hall at 9pm.
Goleen Community Centre—Contact 086-2725506 to rent the Centre
Table Tennis Times Fridays: All Ages: 7pm - 9pm (€3); Mondays: National School Age: 3.30pm - 4.30pm (€3) Contact
Owen 028-35371
Adventure Bootcamp WEST CORK - Marc Redmond of Skibbereen Martial Arts Fitness Centre, and Deirdre Ni Challanain have
joined forces in setting up the fantastic new Adventure Bootcamp West Cork. START DATES FOR ADVENTURE BOOTCAMP:
SATURDAY 15th Lough Hyne Bootcamp session -11.30 am; MONDAY 7th Feb Inchydoney Beach- 10.30 am: THURSDAY 10th Feb
Rosscarbery The Warren -10.30 am; SATURDAY 12 Feb Inchydoney Beach- 2 pm. JOIN UP FOR YOUR 8 WEEK COURSE AT
ANY STAGE. Call Deirdre 086 2404709 or Marc 086 033 6606 marcredmond@hotmail.com , deirdrenc@gmail.com
Fitness Masterclass including a fitness assessment will take place in Skibbereen (Abbeystrewry Hall) on Saturday 15th Jan
11am-1pm. The idea is that people can undertake the fitness test as part of the session, set themselves a fitness goal, then return in
8 weeks to repeat the fitness test to see what improvements they have made. Top class instructors will take participants through
different types of group exercises including boxercise, circuit training, aerobics, abdominal work and stretching, to give them a
flavour for what kind of fitness sessions are available. There will be plenty of advice on hand for training programmes and healthy
eating. Details from Deirdre at Schull and Fitbones 086- 2404709.
A great range of fitness classes to kick start the New Year starting up this week in Schull and Skibbereen! Tues 7-8pm Schull
Boxercise and fun fitness - Schull village hall; WEDNESDAY 9.30am - 10.30am NEW low impact morning fitness session
Schull @Your Leisure. Booking essential! Thursday: 7.30—8.30pm Skibbereen Boxercise - Skibbereen Sports Centre; Sat
15th: Fitness Masterclass Skibbereen Abbeystrewry Hall 11am - 1pm; Tues (from 18th Jan) - Outdoor fitness Lissard Estate
Skibbereen (with kind permission) 10am - 11am; Please contact Deirdre 086 2404709 or deirdre@fitbones.ie
Yoga with Bella Hancock at An Sanctoir, Ballydehob, Monday mornings or Thursday evenings ... contact 028-37034
or arabellah@eircom.net
MIZEN ROVERS AGM The AGM of Mizen Rovers Underage GAA Club will take place on this Friday night, January
14th, at 7.30pm sharp, in the Parish Hall, Goleen. Please come along and help us to plan the year ahead, and in doing
so show your support for the young people of our Parish in their sporting endeavors in 2011.
VICTORY CELEBRATION With the great success that was achieved by both Mizen Rovers Underage and Goleen GAA
Club on the playing field in the past season, there are an array of medals to be presented to players in all age groups in
both clubs. Final preparations are now being put in place to hold a joint victory celebration in the presence of a very
special guest at the Community Sports Complex, on Sunday 13th February, starting at 6pm. This should be an exciting
experience for young and old alike! More details to follow. Connie
We would like to say a very big thank you, to everyone who took part in the "family fun Run/walk" to Crookhaven at
New Year. It was a fantastic success, in every way, and we believe a good day was had by all. We raised €1400.00 for
the Irish Wheelchair Association. We hope to make this an annual event... So a very happy 2011, and lets hope next
years Run/Walk will be bigger and better. Thank you. Claire Barrett
Foroige—four members of the club- Michelle O Leary, Niamh Whooley, Katie Scully and Katie Downey are attending the
Annual Regional Conference in Cork in The Vienna Woods Hotel on Saturday the 15th of January 2011. Katie DowneyPRO
Congratulations and best wishes to Sonny and Nora O’Driscoll, Crookhaven on celebrating their 50th Wedding
Anniversary.
Recent Deaths: Kathleen (Kitty) McCarthy, Schull & Surrey, UK; Julia Newman, Crookhaven; Finbarr O’Donovan,
Gunpoint; Sincere sympathy is extended to their families and friends.
Liam Lynch Fund (Eithne Lynch's seriously ill grandson) We had three fundraising events in Crookhaven over the Xmas period. At
the Carol Service Canon Paul Willoughby kindlylet the proceeds of the collection go towards the fund, this raised nearly €500.
Thank you very much Paul and all the Congregation. On the 29th we had a Quiz which was very well attended and between
entrance fees and the raffle we managed to raise €700. Thanks to Alison for organising. Our annual New Year's Day Swim was also
well attended [ We had about 20 hardy swimmers but at least a hundred enthusiastic onlookers/fans]Thankfully our local Coast
Guard were watching over the swimmers. Thanks to them. The swim raised the princely sum of €1020. We all think collecting 2220
Euros these days is very good going. Hopefully it will be of some help to Eithne's grandson and his Family. Many thanks to
everybody who participated or contributed. God Bless and Happy New Year from Crookhaven.. O’Sullivan’s Bar
Gabriel Rangers Ladies Football Club AGM on Friday 14th Jan at 8pm in Schull Parish Hall. Everyone please attend.
New members welcome. Siobhan Hellen
Mass Times:- Goleen: Sunday 12.00 noon; Lowertown:: Sunday—9.30am;Schull; Sat.—8pm; Sunday—10.30am; Ballydehob:
Sunday– 11.30am. Church of Ireland Services: Sunday- Schull 10am & Altar Church, Toormore:11.30am
Goleen Community Charity Shop Opening Times: Mon, Wed, Fri, Sat: 11--2.; Thurs 11-1
Living Links—providing practical help, information and support to persons bereaved by suicide. Are you interested in becoming a
volunteer? West Cork Living Links will be providing a four-day training programme to facilitate this process for the people in West
Cork. The training course for people interested in becoming a living links volunteer will be held in the Quality Hotel, Clonakilty and
involves four days of workshop over four consecutive Saturdays. The training is free and lunch and refreshments are provided each
day. Training will commence on Saturday February 12 and continue on Feb 19, Feb 26 and Mar 05 at 9.30am and finish at 4.30pm
each day. To book a place on the course, which has a limit of 20 people—contact Tom Corcoran 085-2445575/087-9832054
or email: tomcorcoran@westcorklivinglinks.ie Check the website for further information www.livinglinks.ie
PETER PANTO is back at SCHULL COMMUNITY COLLEGE on Sunday 16th January at 5:30pm doors open at 5, and again
on Monday 17th at 7:30pm doors open at 7. Everybody welcome. (Please arrive early to get the best seats!) Enjoy.
Goleen & District Community Council Private LOTTO Draw
Numbers: 6, 24, 25 .; €40: R. Ross; €20: Ruth O’Callaghan; Brian O’Connell; Eamonn O’Keeffe; Danny O’Sullivan; Wine: Michael
Collins; Don Buckley;
Many thanks to the Nathan Family for donating a case of wine for prizes.
This week’s Venue: The Fastnet Bar; LOTTO Jackpot: €1000
Buy ticket s every week to support the Community & to try to win the Jackpot . If you’re not in you can’t win!
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