Community notes Sept 23rd

Abbey Street Upgrade

One of the last eye-sores in Timoleague village will be addressed soon. The road surface at Abbey Street is badly in need of a face lift and its state of disrepair is further highlighted by the pristine surface of the other village streets. The original plan was that Abbey Street was to be resurfaced after Mill Hill was attended to. The council engineering department now propose to put in two raised crossings in the village, one at the village centre and the other at the junction of Abbey Street and School Road. This will provide a safer route for children walking to school and will also act as a traffic calming measure, which is long overdue. This work needed special permission and the processing of this takes time as do most planning applications. The good news is that permission has now been granted and the work will hopefully begin next month. When completed it will enhance the streetscape of the village adding further to its appeal. 

GAA lottery Draw

There was no winner of the Argideen Rangers GAA lottery jackpot of €6,650 when the draw was held last Sunday night at The Brewery Bar. The numbers drawn were 10, 17, 20 and 29. Lucky dip winners of €30 each were won by; Matthew O' Donovan, Colliyboy; Finn McInerney, Ardmore; Julie, Hannah and Ellen Cunningham, Ballincourcey; Denis O' Donovan, Rossmore and William O' Regan, Rossmore. 

Next week’s draw will take place at Pad Joe's Bar on Sunday night at 9pm when the jackpot on offer will be €6,800. Tickets at €2 each or 3 for €5 can be bought at Foley’s Centra, Timoleague Post-Office, Pad Joe’s Bar, Monk’s Lane, Charlie Madden’s Bar, The Brewery Bar or from any club officer. Supporters of the draw are also asked to avail of modern technology by using the club’s on-line link by visiting www.smartlotto.ie where one can avail of the user-friendly website. There is also a link to this site on the club website.

Tidy Towns

The local tidy towns committee fresh from their medal ceremony at Clonakilty last week are presently making plans for next year. The results of the 2023 National Tidy Towns competition will be announced in the near future and already members are discussing future projects that will enhance the village even further. If you have any suggestions in that regard, please feel free to make contact with any member of the local committee.