Community notes November 21st

Festival AGM:

The annual general meeting of Timoleague Harvest Festival will be held on Tuesday, November 28^th. at the Community Hall. It will begin at 8.30pm. An open invitation is extended to all to attend this important meeting. The annual festival has experienced a new lease of life since covid and is eagerly looked forward to each August. If you have any ideas of how it might be enhanced further, the annual general meeting is the forum for discussion.

Lottery Results:

There was no winner of the Argideen Rangers GAA lottery jackpot of €7,850 when the draw was held last Sunday night at The Brewery Bar. The numbers drawn were 9, 15, 17 and 19. Lucky dip winners of €30 each were won by Paul Hurley & Ruth Skehan, Kilkenny; Jim McCarthy, Ballinascarthy; Mary Ann Coughlan, Garrettstown; Richard McSweeney, Inniscarra and 0864076XXX.

Next week’s draw will take place at Pad Joe's Bar on Sunday night at 9pm when the jackpot on offer will be €8000. Tickets at €2 each or 3 for €5 can be bought at Foley’s Centra, 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 Results Contd.:

Streetscape and Public Places: You have quite a number of new and maintained projects under this category. Some of these projects have beenrepeated under other categories and will be commented upon under the most appropriate. Please do not repeatthe projects under various categories. It is understood that many will fit under more than one and this is taken intoaccount when marks are awarded.

Timoleague is situated in an enviable location on the estuary of the Ardigeen River and benefits from many heritage buildings of significant importance making it an attractive place to live and to visit.The 13th century Franciscan Friary is the main tourist attraction and stands in a prominent location. The self-guided booklet that you have compiled is an excellent initiative and it is heartening to know that the voluntary donations are sufficient to help with the cost of printing. The ongoing restoration undertaken by the OPW is being sensitively carried out and will hopefully ensure longevity for the building for many years to come. It is a formidable edifice and was much appreciated by your adjudicator as was the surrounding area.

The public toilets nearby are in immaculate condition and the picnic tables and seating areas along the water’s edge are very well kept. The map of the village designed by Tomas Tuipear, sign writer and framed by a local carpenter is a lovely addition to this area. The paving semi-circle feature in front of the church doors of the Catholic Church do indeed give a good impression. The church is in immaculate condition and the entrance from Main St is spectacular with a most interesting Timeline depicting the history and heritage of the village.

The toilets look great and the name ‘Necessarium’ is most apt. The accessibility of the toilets for all is veryimportant, so well done.The upkeep of St Molaga’s burial ground is of a high standard and was found to be a pleasure to visit. The collapseof the wall opposite was noted and it is understood that some areas are outside the control of Tidy TownsCommittees. Hopefully the owner will be able to have the wall repaired in due course.

It is fantastic to see The Church of the Ascension being restored and hopefully returned to its former glory. Thegrounds are just lovely, with a great selection of trees including the commemorative Gingko Biloba which is thrivingand even some old- fashioned roses in full bloom by the wall.The owners of the Courthouse have been thoughtful in their restoration and having a work hub space on the groundfloor is innovative and for sure a welcome initiative in Timoleague.

Farmers Outing:

The annual Timoleague Farmers-Ploughing outing took place recently. This year a party of forty- five left Timoleague by bus and journeyed to the Beara peninsula. The weather behaved itself during the early part of the morning but it started acting up as the day progressed, which was a pity. On reaching Allihies, all were treated to coffee and scones before undertaking a guided tour of the Copper Mines Museum. The guide was local and very knowledgeable and gave a fascinating account of life during the early pioneering days of the mines. Afterwards, all retired to O’Neill’s Bar in the village for liquid refreshments. On leaving Beara, the next port of call was The West Cork Hotel for an evening meal. The final stop before returning to base was The Brewery Bar, Clonakilty where music and song rounded off a most enjoyable day.