South – Link Carrigaline Community News Is there a community event or fundraiser in your area? Please let us know and we will be delighted to publish it for you. Email to – [email protected]. To ensure publication your entry should reach us before 5 PM on Mondays ACTIVE RETIRED The inclement weather on Thursday last did not deter the large gathering of Carrigaline Active Retirement members who turned up for their weekly gathering. After the usual welcome and announcements about future activities of CARA Seamus Mc Mahon spoke about a six-week course he is giving on ‘Mindfulness’ and explained what ‘Mindfulness’ is all about. He is giving the course in the Parish Centre commencing on Monday 19th from 10.00 am to 11.30 am. A number from CARA signed up for this course. Guest Speaker Helen Roche from Citizens Advice Bureau then took over. After her introductory talk she was bombarded with a wide range of interesting questions from her appreciative audience. The afternoon concluded with a welcome cup of tea with cake and biscuits that they all enjoyed. CARA meet again this Thursday 22nd January and their Guest Speaker is Siobhán Walsh who manufactures Celtic Goddess health products. CARA are planning to run an Afternoon Tea Dance on Sunday 12th April. The AGM is fixed for Thursday 29th January at 23.30pm in the Parish Centre. New members and new ideas are always welcome. Further info can be had from Kaye 086 057 6110 or Thos Maye 021 4371063. MENS SHED The members of the Carrigaline Mens Shed battened down the hatches and lit the stove for their open meeting on Wednesday last in the comfort of their wood workshop. They were addressed by Seamus Mc Mahon who is studying for a Masters degree on Mindfullness. Seamus who is giving a course on the subject in the Parish Centre said he would like to speak to the men again. On Thursday morning the Fun Woodwork course continued in the Shed. Planning for the St Patrick’s Day float is progressing. The Shed has been commissioned to refurbish a selection of furniture. Donations of surplus or unwanted timber are sought by the woodworking section. The AGM of the Mens Shed will be held in the Shed on Wednesday 28th January. Visitors and new members are always welcome to call to the Mens Shed that is located beyond Fosters Cross on the Minane Bridge road. Contact Roger Morissey 437 2438, Aidan Winters 087 1329744 or Pat Dineen. 087 7755841. OVER 60S TALENT COMPETITION The 39th Over 60s Talent Competition is ready to roll. The formal launch is scheduled for Monday 26th January in the Clarion Hotel. The Carrigaline Heat is fixed for Friday 6th March. Contestants from all the adjoining parishes are welcome to participate. SCÓR Cork County Champions the Carrigaline figure dance team were narrowly defeated by the Kerry champions from Spa in the Munster final of Scór na bPáistí in Cappoquin on Sunday last. The Carrigaline girls gave a good account of themselves dancing the St Patrick’s Day with style. SCÓR NA bPÁISTÍ A very good response is being received this year from the National Schools in the Carrigdhoun division to Scór na bPáistí competitions. Scór is the cultural section of the GAA and the Carrigdhoun Scór na bPáistí is open to all National School children in the division. Scór is composed of nine categories plus two extra categories in Scór na bPáistí. Figure Dancing Set Dancing Solo Singing Recitation Ballad group, (3 to 5 persons) Music Group, (2 to 5 persons) Quiz (Group questions Written answers 3 per team) Léarú. (Up to 8 persons Léarú or Novelty Act 10 minutes with historical or folklore theme and can include music, singing and dancing and storytelling.) Sean Nós Dancing (new competition) In Scór na bPáistí there are two extra categories: - Solo Dancing (Bun Ghrad Reel Competition Confined to competitors who have never previously won first place or have been graded out for the dance specified for that competition. Dancers must perform basic material only. Dancers may dance in the Rince Fóirne competition.) Solo Music (The soloist cannot take part in the Music Group) The semi finals of the Carrigdhoun Scór na bPáistí will be held in Ballinspittle on the 6th of February at 7.00pm and Ballinhassig on the 7th February at 2.00pm. Children from all National Schools in the division are eligible to participate. Enquiries Sheila Murphy 4888103 / 087 768 6112 or Barry Cogan 087 813 7990 / 021 437 2035. SCÓR SINSEAR The South East final of Sccór Sinsear takes place in Ballinhassig on Sunday 15th February and the County Final is fixed for Sunday 8th March. All clubs in the division are requested to take part. The County final of the Senior Table Quiz is fixed for Thursday 12th March at 7.30 pm. Enquiries Sheila Murphy 4888103 / 087 768 6112 Barry Cogan 087 813 7990 / 021 437 2035. TIDY TOWNS Carrigaline Tidy Towns are looking for new members and volunteers for the year ahead. An invitation also to clubs, organisations or individuals who may wish to take on a Tidy Towns project. Examples would be to create or maintain a garden, paint a mural or decorate the outside of a house or any new ideas would be most welcome. The Tidy Towns are doing a landscaping project in the car park at present. The next Tidy Towns meeting takes place this Monday. New members welcome Enquiries Maura 437 2479.
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