Goleen & District Community Council Private LOTTO Draw Numbers drawn: 3. 21. 25.

No Winner €40 Jackie Walsh

€20 Finbarr Goggin. Louie Hegarty. Kevin Pyburn. Sellers Prize: T. Jermyn

This week's jackpot: €3,300 Venue: Fastnet

Caroline Sheehan: 086-864-2647 or Denis O’Neill: 086-821-3441 If you 're not in, you can’t win!

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, Altar, Toormore 11.30am, Ballydehob 11.30am.

GOLEEN & DISTRICT COMMUNITY COUNCIL NEWSLETTER SERVING THE MIZEN PENINSULA

VOL: 11 WEEK 21 May 30 2019 Published every Thursday.

Rosary: in Lowertown Church every Wednesday evening at 8pm for the month of May.

Vacancy Person wanted to clean holiday home on Saturday mornings for the summer months.

Goleen area. Excellent rates paid. Contact 085-762-4383

Councillor Danny Collins From early tallying being carried out in Clonakilty count centre on Saturday it was very evident that Danny Collins was heading the poll and taking the first seat in the Bantry Electoral area, hours later there was huge celebrations in Clonakilty when Danny was Elected in the first count, with 3,149 first preference votes. Danny would like to thank every one in the Bantry Electoral area and in particular the people from Goleen, Schull and Ballydehob, through this newsletter, who supported him in any way those who canvassed, voted and sent kind messages leading up to the vote and since. Danny would like to congratulate all those who got Elected, and sends best wishes to those who put their names forward for this Election but who may not have been elected. Danny and his team carried out a careful canvass and listened to the huge concerns the people have with the current Government and its anti Rural Ireland stance and it is Danny’s intention over the next five years to force the Government to start reversing these devastating decisions going forward. While Danny’s return to West Cork was late on Sunday morning it was met with great celebrations, but it was back to work first thing Sunday and going forward for the Collins Machine. If at anytime you need Danny you can ring him on: 087-295-6225 or his brother Michael: on 086-317-4606 or Michaels daughter Marie: 086-189-2811.

Councillor Katie Murphy Congratulations to our new local Cllr Katie Murphy, who was elected on Sundaty afternoon, following a tight battle to gain her seat. Katie’s mother is from Goleen (Mary O’Donoghue) and her late Father Michael Pat Murphy was a well known popular figure in this area. Katie has inherited her passion for politics from her family background, her GG Grandfather Edward Roycoft attended the very first meeting of Cork C.C. on April 22nd 1899, as a Councillor representing the Schull area. Katie is currently studying politics in UCC. We wish her all the best of luck for the future. Celebrations in honour of Katie’s success will be held throughout Goleen Village on Saturday night (June 1st) and everyone is welcome. If you have any issue that you need to discuss with Katie you can contact her on:

085-216-5344 or email: katiesmurphy98@gmail.com

Councillor Holly McKeever-Cairns

Congratulations also to Holly McKeever Cairns (Social Democrat) who took the fourth and final seat in the Bantry electoral area by a one vote majority, ahead of Finbarr Harrington (Ind) We wish Holly and her team all the best for the future and offer our sincere commiserations to Finbarr Harrington

Local Area Elections 2019

Councillor Patrick Gerard Murphy Congratulations and best wishes to Cllr and County Mayor Patrick Gerard Murphy (FF) who was re-elected and took the third seat last Saturday. Patricks contact details are: Email: patmurph@eircom.net Phone: 086 2527058

We’re still collecting your coppers! Anyone who has spare coppers lying around their home, office, car, pub, shop, please I would be delighted to have them. We have collection boxes in Martins Butchers, Nickies Kitchen. No need to bag, just bring them along, and drop into the donation bucket for Cystic Fibrosis Ireland. Thank you all! Claire Barrett.

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

Amenities in the Locality Goleen & District Community Social Centre - Every Mon 11am-4pm Lunch 1pm Book Meals by 11am the previous Sat. Contact: 086-272-5506 • Charity Shop– Open at the Community centre every Monday, Wednesday, Thursday Friday and

Saturday from 11am—2pm 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,Tues Thurs & Fri - Ballydehob - 9.30am to 10.30am. Schull - 10.45am to 12..30pm & 1..30pm-3.30pm. (Summer Schedule ) ATM in Schull outside Brosnan’s Centra and also inside the shop.

• 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

• Mobile Library: Every Second Wednesday at approx. 3pm in Goleen • 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 htfollowing 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 from 10.30 - 5pm www.mizenhead.ie 028-35115/35000. • Mizen Information & e-Centre Main St. Goleen. Shop Wifi, Hot desks, Copying, Printing, Coffee,

Gifts, Public Toilets. Open 10.30am - 5pm everyday, 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 for the Mizen area : To join, text your NAME and EiIRCODE to : 083-

159-8889 . Report suspicious behaviour to Bantry Gardai on: 027-20860 • 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 phone/text 083-851-2205. GDCC does not take responsibility for articles and opinions published. Editors: Michael: collinsmike68@eircom.net Website: goleen.info

BARLEY COVE Beach Hotel 028-35874

We are now open for the season! We look forward to welcoming you all!

We are hiring - looking for experienced floor staff for full time work. Pop in to enquire or send CV to markdaunt@gmail.com

May 30 Ascension Day Sale in Ballydehob Hall

St Vincent de Paul: Annual church gate collections will be held on the weekend of Saturday June 1st and Sunday June 2nd in Ballydehob, Schull, Lowertown and Goleen.

NOTTAGES

Nottages Bar: Open from this Thursday 30th of May.

For June opening Thursday through Saturday from 4pm.

Serving Pintxos, little Basque bar snacks.

Presentation: Goleen Foróige are having a cheque presentation of the fundraising walk for Diane on this Friday 31st May at 8pm in the Community Centre All welcome

Defibrilator Training: Hi all. We are hoping to run a CPR and Defib course on Saturday June15th, from 10am to 2pm approx in the Community Centre in Go-leen. The cost will be €50 with a non refundable deposit of €20 (unless we have to cancel) to secure your place. Contact Eileen: 086-066-7850 Tom: 086-356-7771 or Mairead: 087-245-7380 to book your spot, or message us at: https://www.facebook.com/Goleen-Defib-Group

Schull Library: Our much loved and much respected Librarian Mr. Jerry Kennelly retires from his position as Head Librarian in Schull Library on this Friday the 31st of May. Jerry has been with us since 2009 approximately and he has injected new life and energy into the Schull Branch. Jerry expanded the range of books, audio books, dvds, large print books, reference manuals and also organised several talks and educational sessions in the Schull library during his term here. The active membership and participation of the local community in the library grew exponentially under Jerry's stewardship. We will be very sad to lose him and we very much appreciate the professional and excellent service and standard he has provided for us here on the Mizen peninsula over the past decade as Schull Head Librarian.

He took ownership of the role and contributed hugely to the Schull community in general. The library is a central social and productive hub for the Schull community including the pupils of St. Mary's School in Schull, who visited Jerry every Wednesday of the school year. Also, it was a place to go online and to read the newspapers or do the crossword or simply pop in and say hello and how are you. Onto new projects and activities for Jerry now and as he says himself - onto a new chapter and onto a new book!!