Community notes May 11th

Pieta House Fundraiser:

A fundraising event in aid of Pieta House will take place at The West Cork Secret – Eircode P72 EE97 on Saturday next May 11^th. at 4.30am. Those present will welcome the3 dawn around a bonfire followed by a woodland stroll to hear the dawn chorus. There will be tea and scones served in The Secret Café. All ages welcome.

Road Bowling: 

The Irish Bowling team were given a Civic Ceremony in County Hall by Lord Mayor Frank O' Flynn on the upcoming European Championships at Neuharlingersiel in Germany.

Timoleague is well represented by Carhue ladies Geraldine Curtin and Hannah Sexton in Senior Ladies and Ellen and Laura Sexton in Under18. The Competitions involve Dutch Moors, German Lofting, and Irish Road with teams from Italy, Germany, Holland and Ireland taking part. The two German regions alone have 50.000 members and the Irish Team and local ladies are wished the best.

Exam Mass:

The annual Exam Mass for Junior and Leaving Cert students organised by Timoleague Parish Council will be celebrated on Sunday, May 19^th. at 11.30am at Timoleague Parish Church.

Walking Week-End:

There was a fantastic turn out for the Bluebell Walking Festival last week-end. On Sunday the walk through the woods in Courtmacsherry was enjoyed by both young and not so young and the wild garlic and bluebells were a sight to behold. The BarreraghWalk was also very well supported and afforded those taking part an opportunity of enjoying the magnificent views of the estuary and surrounding countryside from one of the most elevated areas of the Ibane Peninsula. There was a BBQ in The Hotel Grounds later which was enjoyed by all. The children were entertained with storytelling and that was a treat well receivedby the young little walkers.

On Monday, some sixty walkers gathered near the shore of the estuary beside Timoleague Abbey and walked to Courtmacsherry in glorious sunshine. There was a welcomed coffee and scones in The Hotel on arrival and a most interesting talk on The Camino de Santiago by Padraig and Grainne, two seasoned walkers of The Camino.

The organising committee would like to thank all those who took part and those who very kindly contributed financially to the Seven Heads Walking Project. The committee have exciting plans in mind to further enhance this wonderful natural amenity located in our local community.