Connections – December 2006
Happy Christmas from Community Timebank
This Month…
Timebank DVD Now Available!!!!
Invitation to Community Timebank AGM – 18th December 2006
Christmas Church Calendar – Roman Catholic and Church of Ireland
Calling All Actors, Actresses, Drama & Music Groups & Local Clubs.
Erin’s Own News – Congratulations, Christmas Draw, Puc Fada, AGM.
Glounthaune Gramophone Circle
Glounthaune Swimming Club
First Aid Course for Clubs and Groups
Youth Café
Timebank Review of the Year
Timebank Projects for 2007
Congratulations to this Month’s Winner
Glanmire Business Watch launch: A Great Success.
Know My Own
Knockraha Community Association Update
Timebank DVD Now Available!!!!
The Community Timebank DVD is now available from the Glounthaune Timebank Office at €5 each. The DVD showcases the beauty of the parish and contains many familiar places and faces! A great stocking filler – limited amount available before Christmas. To reserve your copy call 021 4524747.
Invitation to Community Timebank AGM – 18th December 2006
Date: 18th December 2006 (Monday)
Venue: Glounthaune Community Centre
Time: 8 p.m.
Agenda: Apologies
Minutes of AGM, 2005
Review of the Year
Hon. Treasurer’s Report
Adoption of Accounts
Appointment of Auditors
Way Forward
AOB
Christmas Church Events – Roman Catholic
Christmas
Mass Times 2006
Sacred
Heart Church Glounthaune
Christmas
Eve: (Sunday, December 24th)
6 pm
Children’s Mass (see note on page 2)
9pm First Mass of Christmas & Blessing of the Crib.
Christmas Morning: (Monday, December 25th)
Masses 10am and 12noon
St Joseph's Church Little Island
Christmas Eve:
7 pm
First Mass of Christmas & Blessing of the Crib.
Christmas Morning:
9am
& 11am Mass
St
Mary's Church Knockraha
Christmas Eve:
8pm
First Mass of Christmas & Blessing of Crib
Christmas Morning:
10am
Stephen's
Day – Tuesday 26th December 2006
Sacred Heart Church Glounthaune: 11am
During the week the following Christmas Day, There will be one weekday Mass
in
The Sacred Heart Church, Glounthaune at 11am each morning up to Friday 29th
December.
Liturgy of the word & Holy Communion Service:
Saturday
30th December 11am.
Saturday Vigil December 30th / Sunday 31st Masses at usual times.
New Year's Day Parish Mass ( Monday 1st January, 2007)
Sacred Heart Church Glounthaune 11am
Tuesday
2nd to Friday 5th- Sacred Heart Church Glounthaune Mass 11 am
Feast
of the Epiphany-
Saturday, 6th January 2007
(Church Holiday & Holy Day)
Friday 5th January Vigil Masses: 6pm St Joseph's & 8pm St Mary's
Feast Day Masses: Scared Heart Church 10 am St. Joseph's church 11 am
Christmas Confession Times & Penitential Services
Glanmire Church – Monday 18th December, 7.30 pm
Carrignabhear – Monday 18th December 8.45pm
Watergrasshill Church- Tuesday 19th December 8.30pm
Glounthaune Church – Wednesday 20th December 7.30pm
Other Confession Times in this Parish
Saturday December 16th
Sacred Heart Church Glounthaune 12 noon & after the 7pm Vigil Mass.
St. Joseph's Church Little Island 12.30pm & after the 6pm Vigil Mass
St. Mary's Church Knockraha after the 8 pm Vigil Mass.
Sunday 17th
Scared Heart Church after the 12 noon Mass
St. Joseph's Church after the 11 am Mass.
St Mary's Church after the 10am Mass
Saturday 23rd December
Scared heart Church Glounthaune 12noon
St Josephs Church Little Island 12.30pm
Christmas in Church of Ireland Parish of Cobh, Glanmire & Little Island
Sunday 10th December
11.30 am Bishop’s Visit to Little Island
7.30 pm Community Carols at St. Joseph’s, Glanmire
Friday 15th December, 7.30 pm
Sea Scout’s Carol Service, Cobh
Saturday 16th December 3.00-5.00 pm
Children’s Christmas Party, Carrigtwohill
Sunday 17th December, 8.00 pm
Carols by Candlelight with Nativity Play
Christchurch, Cobh
Christmas Eve
9.45 am Service of the Word, Christchurch, Cobh
11.30 pm Midnight Holy Communion, Glanmire
Christmas Day
9.45 am Family Communion, Cobh
11.30 am Family Communion, Little Island
Calling All Actors, Actresses, Drama & Music Groups & Local Clubs.
Your talent and expertise is required if you would like to be involved in participating in or planning a ‘Grand Variety Concert’ in Knockraha in Spring 2007. Contact any member of Knockraha Area Community Association or Timebank now. A planning meeting will follow if there is adequate interest.
Erins Own News
Erins Own Ladies Football – Congratulations!
Well Done to all of the Erin’s Own Ladies Footballers, their backroom teams and supporters!!!!
East Cork U-14 Final A-Grade Champions
Erins Own 7-5 Midleton 4-3
Erins Own U18 Cork County Minor Ladies Football Champions
Erins Own 3-3 Kilmeen 1-6.
Erin’s
Own Christmas
Draw
Our Annual
Christmas Draw takes place on Thursday 21st December at O' Donoghues
Bar, Knockraha. Tickets are available from club executive or Brendan Lambe
(086) 8539541, Michael Lambe (086) 8699154, Tom Mackey (087) 2672502. There are
some great prizes this year. Please support your local club.
Erin’s Own Annual Puc Fada
Our Puc Fada is on this year in Thursday 28th December at 12
noon in Caherlag. This is a great way to get out and have some fun after
Christmas. Presentation of prizes will take place in the Junction bar at 3pm.
The Junction Bar are the main sponsor of the event, contact Timmy Lambe on
(086) 0539541, for further information.
Erin’s Own A.G.M
The Erin’s Own Annual General Meeting will take place this year on Friday
12th January 2007. Amongst the new officers for next year will be a
new club secretary as Martin Bowen is stepping down after thirty years. Erin’s Own would like to thank Martin for his many years of dedicated services and wish him
the very best.
Glounthaune Gramophone Circle
Glounthaune Gramophone Circle started in November 2002 when a small group facilitated by Timebank formed the circle and has it first presentation in December 2002. The presentations take place every second Thursday of the month, February to June and September to December at 8 p.m. in the Community Centre. We invite you to join us, share your love of music of any kind with us or just listen. The next presentation is on December 14th, an evening of Christmas fare, quiz, songs, mince pies and prizes. Info @ 021 4353733 / 021 4353642.
Glounthaune Swimming Club
Family Places Available, Sunday Mornings 11am – 12.00 noon, At Lota Pool, Jan – Dec 2007, Tel: 021 – 4353409
First Aid Course for Clubs and Groups
Timebank is organising a First Aid Course for local clubs and groups. The course will run over one weekend in late January/early February. There will be a fee to be paid to the people providing the training. Limited places available. For more information or to book you place, please contact Timebank.
Youth Café
More Adult Helpers required for the Youth Café. Helping out will involve attending the Café one Friday Evening a month and one Café Team meeting a month. Training for Adults is organised for after Christmas. Please contact Timebank if you can help.
Investing in the Community
The existence of Timebank is totally dependent on local support. It relies on local people to make a contribution and invest in their community. Why not avail of our membership card scheme at €50 with local discounts in Rising Tide, Radisson SAS spa and gym, Dunsland Garden Centre and a monthly raffle. If you would like to contribute on an ongoing basis why not setup a standing order for €5- €10 per month
Timebank Review of the Year
This year Timebank:
· Has helped local activity groups to publicise their events and activities and offered them support on many issues, which we will continue to do into the future.
· Facilitated activities with the Parish Council, Community Associations, local schools and churches and Erin's Own.
· Has also worked with Cork County Council on infrastructure issues such Glounthaune Village Sewerage Scheme, with CIT and UCC for student placements and contributed to the National Taskforce on Active Citizenship. In 2007, Timebank is committed to continuing these partnerships to make the parish even more vibrant.
· Has made individual connections such as connecting local babysitters to families, transition year students were placed with companies, local people were connected with businesses for jobs, many people were connected with local activity groups, help was found for people in difficulty and advice and information was given to local people on local issues.
· Worked with the Glanmire Gardai to launch the Glanmire District Business Watch and a Timebank Security Texting system for companies.
Also:
· The Timebank DVD was produced, which showcases the beauty and activity of the Parish.
· The Subscribing Membership Card scheme was launched with local discounts in the Rising Tide, Radisson SAS spa and gym, Dunsland Garden Centre and a monthly raffle.
· A Drugs Awareness Evening for Parents was held which was very useful and informative.
· Timebank launched our Connections Email Bulletin, in addition to the Text Alerts which is full of local information and updates. Next year we look forward to expanding our text and email list even further.
· Timebank Website www.communitytimebank.org has been re-developed to ensure that is now a really useful resource for any-one who wants to find out more about the local community.
· Timebank Volunteers also organised the Timebank Wine Reception which was a great night.
· Timebank would like to thank every-one who helped to make this year such a success. and would like to wish every-one in the Parish a safe and happy Christmas. We look forward to working with every-one Next Year to achieve the Timebank Mission to “ensure that every-one enjoys and values being part of their own community”.
Projects for 2007:
Development of local Multi-Use Games Area
Youth Café, 2007 Summer Youth Scheme
Heartsafe Community with Timebank, Pfizer, Irish Heart Foundation and the Little Island Community Association
Community Events - Family Fun Day, St. Patrick’s Day Parade, and many more!!!!
Road Safety Awareness
First Aid Course for Groups and Clubs
Establishing new interest and activity groups
Information evenings for Parents
And much more – suggestions welcome!!
To get involved in new and existing projects, contact Timebank 021 4524747 or communitytimebank@gmail.com.
Congratulations
Congratulations to John Linehan, Kilcoolishal, the December Winner of the Timebank Subscribing Members Draw. Get your Timebank Membership Card now to be in with a chance to win!!!!!
Glanmire Business Watch launch: A Great Success.
The Launch of Glanmire Business Watch took place at the Radisson Hotel, Little island on Monday the 13th of November and was a very successful event. Louise Oppermann, announced the launch of the Community Time Bank Security Texting System, where the Gardai inform Timebank if there is an incident and Timebank then texts local businesses to inform them. If your company would like to receive these text alerts contact Timebank.
KNOW
MY OWN Adoption Support Group
Meeting on the first Monday of every month at 8pm (except on a Bank Holiday
Monday in which case held on the following Monday) at the Ardmanning House,
Togher, Cork. Come and meet with other adopted people, natural mothers,
natural fathers and adoptive parents.
Help Line: (087) 2584822 open Tues & Thurs 7 - 9pm and Sundays 5
- 7pm
Email: knowmyown@gmail.com
We offer help and support to anyone affected by adoption including
practical advice and tracing guides for those wishing to trace natural family.
Our motto is "You are not alone any more".
Knockraha Area Community Association Progress Report
Progress report on recent projects to enhance the village & its environs & upgrading of community facilities
Projects completed since early 2005 involved:
· Landscaping: at entrance to Chapel Field and smaller areas on both sides of the old school house, which has considerably improved the visual aspect of these areas. Tree planting was also carried out in the Church grounds and also a Christmas tree which we hope will be ready for decoration in a year or two.
· Crest: Cnoc Ratha translates as the ‘Fort on the Hill’ which is depicted by our local artist Noreen Gleeson, on Liscannor stone entrance pillars at both sides of the village and on the plaque recently erected at the gable end of the Community Hall.
· Improved signposting: Is presently in progress showing the way to St.Cuains Well & Kilquane Cemetery from the Church and Balligohig hill. A Fingerpost heraldic signpost will shortly take the place of the old Co.Council signpost at the Church wall.
· New Garbage Bins will shortly replace those already in place for a numbers of years and have become quite shabby and too easily accessible by crows.
· Tidy Towns & Anti Litter Campaigns: This year we went a step further and entered the National Tidy Towns competition and did reasonably well for our first effort. The adjudicators were very complimentary on the village houses who made an effort in colourfully painting their houses and erecting hanging baskets. However certain areas in the village & approach roads need to be freshly painted in bright lively colours. It was recommended that derelict buildings be camouflaged and made safe. Ideally a Tidy Towns Sub-committee should be formed and a 3-year plan should be prepared if we are to make progress in making Knockraha the prettiest village in East Cork. You can make the difference….every little helps!!!
· Community Hall: The stage was upgraded early in 2006 with replacement of stage ceiling, new stage lighting and freshly painted with lively colours. Most of this work was done voluntarily. New furniture was also purchased. The front windows of the hall and also the kitchen window will shortly be replaced.
· Roads & Road Safety The Community Association are very concerned about the poor condition of the public roads are regularly in touch with Cork County Council re same. The high speed of cars driving through the village and on the narrow country roads has been a major concern for some time. Traffic calming road marking have recently been applied and we ask you drivers to please obey them for the safety of our children attending the school and hall.
Most of the above improvements would not be possible without part funding by Cork County Council, Urban & Village renewal scheme & Amenity Grant, ECAD & Pobal. We really appreciate their financial input & advice. The balance was funded by Knockraha Area Community Association who are indebted to the local community who have supported the many fundraising events throughout the years. Thank You.
Community Timebank Contact Info
Community Timebank, The Centre, Glounthaune Village or Little Island Sports Complex
021 4524747 communitytimebank@gmail.com www.communitytimebank.org