1. hobbies and interests
2. games
3. lottery

Goleen & District Community Council Private LOTTO Draw
Numbers Drawn: 10, 13, 17.
€850 Jackpot Winner: Peggy Sheehan, Ballyvogue
Seller’s Prize: Ellen Scully
This Week’s Venue: Crookhaven Inn Jackpot €700
Lotto tickets available from Caroline Sheehan 086-864-2647 or Denis O’Neill 086-821-3441
If You’re not in, You can’t win! Buy your tickets for a chance! All monies made from the LOTTO go back into the
Community through Community Projects throughout the village and surrounding areas.
Mass Times: Monday & Friday: Schull 9am. Tuesday & Thursday:
Goleen 9am. Wednesday: Ballydehob 10am. Saturday: Lowertown 8pm.
Sunday: Ballydehob 9.30am, Schull 10.30am, Goleen 12 noon.
Church of Ireland Services: Sunday: Schull 10am, Toormore 11.30am,
Ballydehob:11.30am.
Recent Death - Kevin Cadogan, Rathoora. Sadly missed by his daughters
Deirdre & Catherine, grandchildren, brothers & sister, & a wide circle of
family, neighbours & friends. May he rest in peace.
The Mercy University Hospital Foundation Annual Church Gate
Collection will take place on Saturday 11th & Sunday 12th April in
Lowertown & Goleen Parishes respectively.
Congratulations to Cian Goggin & Katy Ford-Goggin, Goleen on
the birth of their son, Edward John.
Many Happy Returns to Ellen Barry, our Chef at
Goleen Community Centre, who celebrated her birthday this week.
Congratulations to Debbie McCarthy, Ardmanagh &
Christopher Dyas, Drogheda on their recent engagement.
Goleen Community Charity Shop Open Mon, Wed, Thurs, Fri, & Sat 11am - 2pm
Open Every Day from 12.30 to 9pm
Extensive Menu to suit all tastes & pockets
028-35309
Fastnet
uPVC
 Windows & Doors
 Conservatories
 Facia • Soffit • Guttering
Stephen Dineen 086 847 6604
stephendineen1@gmail.com
GOLEEN & DISTRICT COMMUNITY COUNCIL NEWSLETTER
SERVING THE MIZEN PENINSULA
VOL: 8 WEEK 15 APR 09 2015 Published every Thursday.
CYCLE AGAINST SUICIDE On Wednesday evening, the people of the Mizen
peninsula and beyond extended a warm welcome to Jim Breen and his support team, at a
function held at the Goleen Community Centre. Jim and his team set up Cycle against
Suicide, a 1,400km, 10 day event, in 2012. This year they will arrive in the Mizen Head on
Tuesday 5th May from Bantry, via Ballydehob, Schull & Goleen. There could well be over
1000 cyclists taking part in this event. The core message here is that, ‘it’s OK to not feel
OK; and it’s absolutely OK to ask for help’ Preceding the cycle, and in order to promote
the cycle around Ireland to the Mizen Head, there was a fun run in Skibbereen at 9am
this Thursday morning, followed by Jim's 50km run to Mizen Head, via Ballydehob, Schull
& Goleen, arriving at Mizen Head at approximately 3pm. We hope that people will come
out and support Jim and his team along the route. It would be even better if you were able
to be at the Mizen at 3pm on Thursday. The function on Wednesday night was hosted by
Goleen & District Community
Council. Jim Breen spoke,
following the meal (pictured left),
of his delight in attending and
the way he was welcomed by
all who attended the great
meal. He spoke about how we
lose 800 lives in this country
yearly to suicide and he felt
that engaging in Communities
is the way forward if we are to
tackle this issue. Jim spoke about the Cycle against Suicide in detail and warmly thanked
all for coming and making him
and his team feel so welcome.
If you were able to attend on
Thursday, your support will
have been greatly appreciated,
as it will be as be on May 5th.
We, as a Community, must do
all we can to showcase what
we are and what is one of the
most stunning places on earth,
to the hundreds of visitors
along with the huge media
attention this event will attract. MC GDCC
Cycle Against Suicide Group visit Mizen.
Events Calendar - inclusion free. All items to be in by Tues evening. Email newsletter@goleen.info
Pictured Right:
Jim Breen, main organiser of Cycle
Against Suicide, meets the Kelly family
in Goleen who put on a fantastic table
tennis exhibition for Jim and his team
on Wednesday night.
Apr 09 U14 Football Mizen Rovers v Castletownbere 5.30pm at Goleen Community Pitch
Apr 09 Quiz Night in aid of Goleen Community Playgroup 9pm in the Crookhaven Inn
Apr 10 Weekly 35 Card Drive In O’Meara’s. Jackpot €1260
Apr 11 GDCC LOTTO Draw - Crookhaven Inn Jackpot €700
Weekly Events, Amenities and Attractions in the Locality
Pictured Left:
The Easter basketball camp held in
the sports centre was a great success!
Pictured below: A triumphant Patrick
O’Brien was joined by his niece Cassie
after his win last Sunday.
Local Jockey Romps Home - Patrick
O’Brien, Schull (Jockey & Owner) on Morton
Direct drew the biggest cheer of the day from a
near record attendance at the traditional Easter
Sunday harness racing meeting when winning the
Golden Mile (Neillie Cleary Memorial Cup) at
Ballydehob. The mile contest saw the winner
going for broke from the start setting a fast pace
and after five furlongs it looked as if the field were
going to close in but, Patrick had plenty in hand
and held on for a one length win on his home
course and was greeted in the winners enclosure
by the partisan home crowd. Well Done Patrick! CF
BARLEY COVE Beach Hotel
 Goleen & District Community Social Centre - Every Mon 11am-4pm Lunch 1pm (except Bank Holiday Mon will
be the following day-Tues). Book Meals by 11am the previous Sat. Contact: Maureen O’Callaghan 086-330-0262
 Goleen Community Centre - Contact 086-272-5506 to rent the Centre.
 Goleen Community Playgroup - Open Mon-Fri for preschool. Call 028-35927 or 083-149-0260
 Goleen Afterschool Club Tues: Cooking; Weds: Irish Dancing; Thurs; Art & Crafts. Call 028 -35927 or
083-149-0260
 Fit Kids for Goleen Mondays 3.15 - 4.30pm in the Community Centre
 Boxercise Fitness Mondays 8-9pm Schull Village Hall. All ages. Gaisce participants welcome. 086-240-4709
 Schull Junior Running Group Tuesdays 3.30 - 4.30pm at tennis courts. Age 7 upwards. Contact 086-240-4709
 Céili Classes Tuesdays in Goleen Parish Hall at 9.15pm. Including Waltzes, Quicksteps, Foxtrots. All welcome.
 Morning Outdoor Fitness Wednesdays after school drop off 09.30 - 10.30. at Schull tennis courts. 086-240-4709
 Schull Parent & Toddler Group Wednesdays 10am -12noon in Parish Hall. All welcome. €3 per Family.
 Salsa Dancing Wednesdays 8.30pm in Newman's, Schull. Everyone Welcome.
 Acapellabella Community Choir Thursdays 8pm upstairs at Rosie's, Ballydehob phone Caz 083-142-5599
 Foróige every Friday evening 8.30 to 10.30 in the Community Centre
 Derryconnell Civic Amenity Centre - Open Tues & Thurs 9am - 12.30pm & 1.30 - 4.30pm. Sat 9am - 1pm
 AIB Mobile Community Bank: Every Mon, Thurs & Fri - Ballydehob - 9.30am to 10.30am. Schull - 10.45am to
12.30pm & 1.30pm-3.30pm. ATM in Schull outside Brosnan’s Eurospar.
 Schull Office - Skibbereen Credit Union: Open Tues & Fri 9.30am - 12.30pm & 1.30pm - 5pm. Sat 9.30am 1pm. 028-28666
 Schull Library - Open Tues, Thurs & Fri 2.30 - 5.30pm. Weds 9.30am - 1pm & 2 - 5.30pm. Sat 9.30am - 1.30pm.
028-28290
 Bus Time Tables: Goleen - Cork: Mon - Sat 07.50 & 17.30 Sun 16.15; Schull - Cork: Mon - Sat 12.40; Cork Schull: Mon - Sat 09.30; Cork - Goleen: Mon - Sat 13.00 Change at Skibbereen 16.05 & 16.30 Change at
Skibbereen 18.20; Sun 11.30.
 Rural Transport & Cancer Connect - 027-52727 Mob 087-122-4404 cancerconnect@ruraltransport.ie
 Mizen Head Signal Station Open daily from March 17 10.30am - 5pm www.mizenhead.ie 028-35115/35225.
 Mizen Information & e-Centre, Main Street, Goleen. Coffee, Wifi., Hot desks. Gifts, Chat. Open daily from March
17. 10.30am -5pm 028-35000
Important Contacts
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028-35874
We open For the Easter Holidays
until Sunday 12th April
Serving food everyday until 9pm
Goleen First Responder/ Defibrillator Group Number 083-146-6605
Coast Guard /Emergency Services 112 or 999
Garda Emergency Number 027-20860
GARDA Text Alert scheme in Crookhaven and Mizen area (ChARGE) Text 083-159-8889
Mizen Medical Practice - all enquiries & appointments call 028-28311 or for Out of Hours Service call
SouthDoc 1850-335-999
To Book Your Adverts - email newsletter@goleen.info for rates. GDCC does not take responsibility for
articles and opinions published. Newsletter Editors Sue 028-35225 Michael collinsmike68@eircom.net
Website: goleen.info
Your contributions can be submitted by email to newsletter@goleen.info
or you can drop them into the Community Centre on a Monday. Alternatively contact Caroline by
phone or text on 086-259-3877 to arrange.
GDCC Newsletter -
PRESS RELEASE Mizen Community Partnership The Mizen Community
Partnership is excited to announce the launch of the Integrated Strategic Local
Development Plan for the Mizen Peninsula and of the Mizen Community Partnership 2015.
Mr. Ian Dempsey (CEO WCDP) will launch this initiative on Thursday April 16th @11am
at the Mizen Head Visitor Centre. It is anticipated that everyone who is interested and
concerned about the future of this incredible community will attend. Invitations have been
extended to members of the Tourist industry, government agencies, local businesses and
entrepreneurs.
The report was commissioned by the West Cork Development Partnership in 2013; it
highlighted many areas suitable for development, investment and expansion. A Steering
Committee (formed from members of the three Mizen Community Councils; Goleen, Schull
and Ballydehob) identified 3 areas from this list which it felt were significantly important,
achievable in the short term and represented the interlocking diversity of this unique
community; Brand, Food, & Heritage.
The most important aspect of any project is its branding. With this in mind a sub-committee
was established to create a brand. It was important to the sub-committee to highlight that
the brand should represent all aspects of this vibrant and diverse community of farmers,
fishermen, entrepreneurs, artisan producers and tourists.
Food Production was also a key issue with emphasis on the perfect conditions for the
development of an extraordinary range of produce, products and services. There are
almost 100 enterprises already established on the Peninsula. The sub-committee will work
on liaising with these producers to support their development, raise their profile and
encourage their expansion.
The third area prioritised was our rich historical heritage. This history of the peninsula
stretches from early Neolithic times through the Middle Ages to the impact of the Great
Famine. A comprehensive list of sites has been drawn up with a view to producing a
definitive and informative map/guide. In conjunction with this, existing historical walkways
and new paths will be sign-posted, marked and mapped. It is envisioned that cycle trails
will be a natural spin off from this initiative.
The enthusiastic commitment of the various groups has already borne fruit. Support from
many local interest groups has been phenomenal. We look forward to realizing the
potential of this vibrant, dynamic and positive community.
Save Cork Airport - Cork Airport is in danger, and for those of us who rely on this
vital facility for business or pleasure that can only be a disaster in the making. Our
politicians are too busy trying to sell off Aer Lingus to take much notice, so it’s up us in
West Cork to make our views known. Without an airport tourist numbers will certainly fall.
In addition, freight will go to other airports; there are already reports that FedEx will be
sending all freight to Shannon and Dublin. Without an air link our couriers in this part of
the world will be back to one delivery a week, another blow to West Cork business. On
this page: http://westcorkguide.com/save-cork-airport.html you will find information and
opinion about this dire situation and what you can do about it. The loss of the SwanseaCork Ferry has had a significant impact on tourism in Cork, without an airport many more
businesses, as well as those directly involved with tourism, will come under pressure so
severe that they may not survive. Don’t let that happen. Sign the petition that is linked
from the web page. Ask your politicians what they will do about it. S. Sage/S. Hill
Caretaker/Maintenance Person Required (CE Scheme)
A C.E. vacancy exists with Goleen Community Council.
Duties will include:
 Co-ordination with the committee & Community Centre users re various activities & projects
 Preparation of facilities for different group users/activities
 General cleaning duties to maintain the premises in a clean safe manner for all users
 Upkeep & maintenance of the Centre & grounds
 Assistance with Social Centre & other activities as required
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Tidy Village duties including maintenance of grass areas of the village
This is a developmental opportunity, no experience is necessary. Accredited training will be
provided to support your career.
Eligibility for C.E. is generally 1+ year on an Irish Social Welfare Payment.
Please contact the DSP Employment Services Office in Bantry 027-50464 and quote Vacancy
Reference No ES 927030.
Classified
SafeHands If you require care in your home or just a few hours of extra
home help, we provide personal & non personal care in West Cork. Contact
Noreen Mahoney 086-898-6014
Goleen Community Charity Shop Open Mon, Wed, Thurs, Fri, & Sat 11am - 2pm
The Heron’s Cove Restaurant
Open nightly from 7pm. Book now!
028-35225 www.heronscove.com
3 STAGE SAFE WASH only €12
MINI VALET from €35
EXPRESS VALET from €50
FULL VALET from €75
CONTACT JOHNNY
086-866-9564