Muintir Bháire Newsletter
Muintir Bháire Community Council Newsletter

Issue 27 - www. muintirbhairecc.com - Spring 2012

 

 

Sponsored Slim - Community Weight Loss Challenge

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Thirty brave individuals have signed up to take part in the sponsored slim – community weight loss challenge and they are now heading into the 3rd month of the challenge.

Those taking part have attended two cookery demonstrations in the Good Things Café in Durrus and have come away with some very tasty recipes courtesy of Carmel Somers to help them reach their targets over the coming weeks.

Fra Wiseman, Practice Nurse continues to volunteer to do our regular weigh ins which are taking place in a number of venues on the peninsula. Keep an eye out for our posters for further information.

Each of the individuals taking part in the challenge have a sponsorship card. If you want to sponsor them you can give a one off donation or you can sponsor them a set amount for each pound they lose. The choice is yours! General sponsorship cards have also been distributed to local businesses in the area.

What will the money raised be used for?

All funds raised will be targeted at the youth in our community. The youth sub committee of the Muintir Bháire Community Council is going to set up a youth club for children aged under 12 years of age and having researched the possibilities, we are proposing to set up the Muintir Bháire Sea Scouts for children aged 6 to 12 years. Some of the funds raised will also be donated to the Muintir Bháire Foroige Club whose members range from aged 12 to 18 years of age.

 

 

 

Ahakista Rowing Club 10K Race Fundraising Event

The first ever Sheep’s Head Easter Run will take place on Easter Saturday 7th April at 12 noon.

The 10K Race will start outside Arundels by the Pier, Ahakista and welcomes walkers as well as runners (walkers start at 11.15am). The route then takes the athletes up past Rusnacahara Church, on through Kealties and Brahalish, back onto the main road and finishes at Arundels
by the Pier.

The event is being organised by Ahakista Rowing Club.

 

Any funds raised will go towards the everyday running costs of the Club. Further details will be available shortly through local outlets and on www.runireland.ie.

So come on everyone! Dust off those running shoes and get going!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Appartment For Rent

In the newly renovated community owned "Alice West's @ the Black Gate building".

For further information please email muintirbhairecc@gmail.com or call 083 1110983

 

 

 

Muintir Bháire Community Council AGM

Will take place in Kilcrohane Community Hall at 8.30pm on the 29th March 2012.
All are welcome to attend

 

 

 

What’s on Sheep’s Head - Facebook Page

 

 

 

Ahakista Community Association has set up a Facebook page www.facebook.com/pages/Whats-on-Sheeps- Head
This page aims to help locals and visitors to the Sheep’s Head peninsula promote and find out
about upcoming events, business, organisations and general goings on in the area. The content
will be current and constantly updated by the regular contributors who will be made administrators for the site.

Please spread the word!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Muintir Bháire GAA Club is delighted to announce that the membership of the CLUB 200 has
sold out!

Sincere thanks and best of luck is extended to all who have supported this major fundraising initiative.

The first draw took place in the Sheep’s Head Bar in Durrus on Friday, 24th February at 8pm.

1st prize €500 – Darren O’Donovan, Kilcrohane
2nd prize €200 – Joe Hegarthy, Ardnageehy, Bantry
3rd prize €100 Chris O’Sullivan, Glenlough
4th prize €100 – John O’Driscoll, School Rd.
5th prize €50 – Patsy Flynn, Kilcrohane Rd. Durrus
6th prize €50 – Robert Shannon, Brahalish

The next prize draw will take place in Arundels by the Pier on Friday, 27th April.

The club will also have a scrap collection over the coming weeks. Please contact any member of the club for further details.

 

 

 

 

Ahakista Community Association
held the associations AGM in December and the
following officers were elected:

Chairperson- Ciaran Cronin
Vice Chair - Kieran Connolly
Secretary - Eric Kirby
Vice Secretary - Jacinta O' Sullivan
Treasurer - Martin O' Brien
Vice Treasurer - Anthony Nicholas
PRO - Michelle O' Brien

Progress on the Building Project

The association would like to use this space to bring the community up to date with the progress being made in relation to the community centre project.

The committee held an architectural competition and selected Kisok architects who have an interesting proposal that they feel will work very well for the community and look appropriate on the site.

The committee also held a pre-planning meeting with the planning authority and have received a very favorable response to the proposed approach, so watch this space for further updates.

Christmas Day Swim update

The association would like to thank all the swimmers & supporters who turned out on Christmas Day to support the local preschool & Foroige club. The total raised was €1161.27

 

 

 

Local Directory

We are developing a page on the Muintir Bháire Community Council www.muintirbhairecc.com web site as a directory of local businesses/ accommodation and services on the peninsula.

If you wish to be include on the website please send your information to mbccnewsletter@gmail.com

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Table Quiz

Muintir Bháire Community Council will host a Quiz Night in Eileen’s Bar in Kilcrohane on Sunday 18th March 2012 @ 9pm

 

 

 

Health Promotion Information Evening

Bernadette O’Riordan, Community Nurse, Diabetes Prevention and Fiona Keohane, Dietician will give a health promotion talk as part of the ongoing series of events taking place during the 13 week sponsored slim.

The talk will take place at 9pm in Kilcrohane Hall on Thursday, 15th March.

Free Admission. Everyone welcome to attend

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Muintir Bháire Foróige Club

The members and leaders of the Muintir Bháire Foróige Club are overwhelmed and delighted with the support our club has received from the community.

We would like to thank the Durrus Charity Shop and Ahakista Community Association for
their very generous donation to our youth club. We really appreciate your kindness and generosity and we sincerely appreciate your support.

Rachel O’Regan and Lydia O’Sullivan (Foroige club members) accepted the very generous donation from Durrus Charity Shop.

 

 

 

Muintir Bháire Community Council

Are EGG – CITED to host an EASTER EGG HUNT after mass on Easter Sunday 8th April 2012
in the Community Field, Kilcrohane Village

 

 

 

Muintir Bháire Sea Scouts

Sea Scouts are part of the Scouting organisation in Ireland which aims to encourage the physical,
intellectual, emotional, social, character and spiritual development of young people so that they may achieve their full potential and as responsible citizens, to improve society.

Log onto www.scouts.ie for further information.

Sea Scouts follow the normal scouting programme, with an emphasis on water activities and with a nautical symbolic framework.

Sea Scouts follow the same age ranges as the Scout and Venture Sections however in many cases both these sections will work closely together as one unit.

To being with, the Youth Sub Committee of Muintir Bháire Community Council want to set up the Muintir Bháire Sea Scouts for children aged 6 to 12 years living in the parish.

Some of the funding raised by the Sponsored Slim will contribute to set up costs and buy equipment for the club.

Our club will need to recruit Leaders to work with members. If you would like an opportunity to work with young people in our community, please contact Kieran Connolly on 087 7601313 or Annette Logan on 086 1910908 for further details.

We intend to have an information evening for parents, potential members and leaders over the coming months.

Please keep an eye out for our posters!

 

 

 

 

Annual beach clean up

As part of National Spring Clean month in April, the annual beach clean up will take place on Saturday, 14th April.

Volunteers will meet in Kilcrohane Hall & at the Cabin in Ahakista at 2pm.

Please wear appropriate clothing and bring gloves!

 

 

 

Volunteering on the Sheep’s Head Peninsula

In today’s busy world, it can be hard to think about finding time to volunteer. However, the benefits of volunteering are enormous, both to you, your family and the community.

Volunteering in the community enables individuals to have an input into improving community services in the area in which they live.

The right match can also help you find friends, learn new skills and even advance your career.

You don't have to join a club or attend meetings to become a volunteer. You can simply volunteer at a time that fits your schedule for specific events or projects in the area at any given time.

Benefits of volunteering:

• One of the better-known benefits of volunteering is the impact on the community. Unpaid volunteers are often the glue that holds a community together

• It also strengthens your ties to the community and broadens your support network, exposing you to people with common interests, neighborhood resources, and fun and fulfilling activities.

• Dedicating your time as a volunteer helps you make new friends, expand your network, and boost your social skills.

• Volunteering can provide a healthy boost to your self-confidence, self-esteem and life satisfaction.

• Volunteering is a great way to meet new people, especially if you are new to an area.

• One of the best ways to make new friends and strengthen existing relationships is to commit to a shared activity together.

Volunteering as a family

While it might be a challenge to coordinate everyone’s schedules, volunteering as a family has many worthwhile benefits.

Children watch everything you do. By giving back to the community, you show them firsthand how volunteering makes a difference and how good it feels to help others and enact change. It’s also a valuable way for you to get to know organisations in the community and find resources and activities for your children and family.

How to get involved?

There are many ways one can get involved in volunteering on the Sheep’s Head Peninsula. Volunteers are more than welcome to get involved in any of the following:

• Muintir Bhaire Community Council is involved in a number of projects and our committee hosts various events throughout the year.

We have a number of sub committees which are involved in a number of areas i.e. older and younger people’s services, tidy towns, defibrillator group, environment, roads and services, In addition, the community council owns and runs Alice West’s @ The Black Gate , this facility includes a tea room, museum and apartment for rent.

We also publish a quarterly newsletter and run educational talks and courses throughout the
year.

If you are interested in volunteering in any of these areas, please contact uintirbhairecc@gmail.com or 083 1110983 or you may contact anyone of our Committee members for further information.

• Muintir Bhaire Foroige Club is a newly formed youth club in the parish. We currently have 34 members and 11 leaders.

As a Foróige club leader you will support the members of our club to run the club on a weekly basis. Your job will be to facilitate the members to run the club and get involved in projects and other developmental activities.

If you are interested in becoming a Foróige Club Leader please contact Michael O’Regan on 087 2210040 or Annette Logan on 086 1910908 or alternatively e mail mbforoigeclub@gmail.com

• Muintir Bhaire Sea Scouts Club will be looking for individuals who would like an opportunity to work with the young people in their community.

This opportunity will not only allow you to help develop the future of these young people and their future contribution to your area but will also be a lot of fun!

For further details please contact Kieran Connolly on 087 7601313 or Annette Logan on 086 1910908.

• Ahakista Community Association.

Volunteering with ACA does not mean you have to attend monthly meetings, just give us your contact details & we will get in touch when we need an extra pair of hands e.g. for a beach or
road side clean up, tidy towns, planting, helping out at fundraising events etc.

If you are interested in volunteering with ACA e mail sec@ahakista.org or telephone 086-1012150 for further information.

• If you are interested in joining a Choir in the parish, please contact Fr. Gerard Galvin on 027 61013 or 087 6864874

 

 

 

Muintir Bháire Newsletter
Muintir Bháire Community Council Newsletter

Issue 27 - www. muintirbhairecc.com - Spring 2012

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UPDATE ON THE 2012 SPONSORED SLIM - WEIGHT LOSS CHALLENGE