CAMP NOTES – 29TH OCTOBER 2012
CAMP DRAMA
Camp Drama Group’s wonderful performance of “Its on, Its Off” at the Old School in Camp received standing ovations from a packed house over last weekend and Bank Holiday Monday as well. Director Keith Flaherty was so right when he said at the introduction that the play would be fun and indeed it was, it was actually hilariously funny ! The cast were outstanding and they handled the twists and turns and intricate happenings of the play very well. Drama was always a popular pastime in Camp down through the years and its wonderful to see it resurrected again and another generation taking it up. The Cast of Camp Drama Group are as follows – Dympna, Irish Mammy – Ann Eager, Gerard, henpecked husband, Mike O Neill, Robert (married son) – Breda Quirke, Tina, Daughter – Karen Blennerhassett, Monica, Robert’s lover – Eileen Quirke, Angela – Tina’s mother in law to be – Hazel Evans. Prompters – Mary Knightly and Mary Moran. Shop – Martin Quirke & Company, Stage set up – Padraig Moran, Set Design – Keith Flaherty, Christy Deane, Ann Eager and Mary Moran, Front of House – Mary Moran.
CPR & DEFIBRILLATOR TRAINING
Due to voting in the Old School for the Children’s Referendum on November 10th the CPR and defibrillator refresher will be between 11 and 1pm at the Sports Hall. Why not call down when you have voted
WORKING WAY OUT OF RECESSION CONFERENCE
Camp businesswoman and IT Tralee Lecturer, Breda O Dwyer was one of the lead speakers joining successful entrepreneur Gerry Kennelly, Tweak.com, Brian McCarthy Fexco and others at the “Working Our Way Out Of Recession Conference” organised by South Kerry Skillnet in Killarney last week . Breda O Dwyer’s lecture, a recording of which was relayed on Radio Kerry’s “Inbusiness” on Thursday evening, was awe inspiring and encouraging as was the entire proceedings. The attendance included many of Kerry’s business community and entrepreneurs working forward towards a positive future. Congratulations Breda and all involved !!
TABLE QUIZ
Please come along and support table quiz in aid of the
Irish Cancer Society and the Irish Red Cross on Friday November 16th
in the Imperial Hotel Tralee. Start time 8.30pm and a table of 4 is
€25.
GLEANN NA NGEALT
A documentary on Gleann na nGealt was featured on the TG4 “Cogar” programme at the weekend. The programme was Edited and Produced by the West Kerry Television Production Company Sibéal. If you missed the programme, it can be viewed on RTE Playback for the next 30 days.
TRAD FOR TROCAIRE
Local Camp Musician Cian O Moráin is organising a “Trad for Trocaire” fundraising night at The Railway Tavern, Camp on Tuesday 6th November at 8.00 p.m. Lots of support musicians will be taking part on the night. Please support.
TEACH ÍOSGÁIN RATHMORE
Christmas Craft & Food Fair will take place on Sunday 9th December 2012, 12-5pm. Stalls, & stands all welcome . Book now contact Kristine Sheahan, 064 7761000.

DEFIBRILLATOR
The Camp Defibrillator Committee would like to extend an open invitation to all those who wish to refresh their CPR skills. Our community CPR manakin “Maurice” and our training defibrillator will be available in the old school from 11am to 1pm on Saturday 10th November. Please drop in and refresh your skills, it is free of charge. You can practice or watch but remember, it is your responsibility to keep your CPR skills updated. It might save a life !
CAMP DRAMA ON STAGE
Camp Drama Group Presents “It’s on It’s off” a hilariously funny play by Ray Lawrence in Camp Old School next Saturday and Sunday, 27th and 28th October and on Bank Holiday Monday, 29th October. All shows start at 8pm Sharp. Please note that the drama is Adult Themed. €10 per ticket. Limited seats available so please get your tickets on time. Bookings to Breda – 087 9865964.
ANNASCAUL WALKING FESTIVAL
The Great Ourdoors beckons this weekend in West Kerry ! Annascaul Walking Club are organising a series of walks for all, starting on Friday night at 7.30 p.m. with the Meelin Hill easy walk, 2 hours duration.
On Saturday you have two options to climb Mount Brandon from Faha Cloghane and or Baile Bhreac, West of Dingle, both walks start at 9.00 a.m. Walk rating – Tough 5 hours approximately.
Annascaul Lake Loop Walk starts at 10.00 am. On Saturday, an easy 2 hour walk from the village to the haunting beauty of Annascaul Lake in Droumavalla and returning through Ballinacourty and Burial place of Tom Crean back to the village.
Sunday – Climb Caherconree starting at 9.00 a.m. A tough 3 hour walk taking in fabulous scenery and the historic Promontory Fort, reputed to be the highest fort in Ireland. And the Annascaul, Maum stage is a moderate 3 hour walk on a good road taking in spectacular views of Inch and Annascaul Valley and Lake.
Monday- Bullshead Walk is a moderate 4 hour walk. Information and bookings – John Hanafin Tel. 087 7435538, Moira Rose Spillane Tel. 087 6970311. or Tom Devane Tel. 086 120719.
AUGHACASLA NATIONAL SCHOOL
Would you like to help Win €500 for Aughacasla National School.
Aughacasla National School are taking part in the Cash4Schools Competition. The school needs to collect the Mighty Mikey Milk mascot which is on all Lee Strand Milk products.
Please send the tokens to the school. Your support is greatly appreciated. Competition closes in December.
AUGHACASLA NATIONAL SCHOOL – HAPPY HALLOWEEN !!
Kids party on Saturday, 27th October in the Old School Camp from 3-5 p.m. All are welcome. Entry fee is E5 per child or E10 per family
CAMP CHILDCARE CENTRE – HALLOWEEN PARTY !!
Camp Childcare Afterschool are organising a Halloween Party and Fancy Dress on Friday in the Afterschool.
Booking is essential – please call Carol or Catherine for more information – 066 7130338.
PILATES
Pilates 6 week course begins Monday 5th November and Tuesday, 6th November in Camp. Contact Marie – 087 445115 for more details.

VW VINTAGE CLUB
All VW enthusiasts will be heading to the Railway Tavern, Camp this weekend for the annual gathering of the club. Proprietor of The Railway Tavern, Mike O Neill is as we all know an ardent Volkswagon collector and owner of a few over the years and he will be leading a tour of the Peninsula over the weekend. Music and craic as always in the pub over the weekend.
BIRTHDAYS
Congratulations to Curra neighbours Martin Quirke and Christopher Foley, two well known Campmen celebrating special birthdays with an “0” this week. A huge crowd of wellwishers, family and friends turned up at Ashes Pub on Saturday night to wish Christopher a “Happy Birthday” and Martin was joined by family and a wide circle of friends at his home in Curra on Sunday afternoon for a big celebration which went on ‘til late, to mark his special birthday ! Martin and Christopher, Go Maire sibh an Céad !!!
CAMP CHILDCARE CENTRE
Football with Annette is starting in Camp Afterschool Club on Tuesdays from 4-5. Annette is trained in childcare and is also a very talented footballer with several titles under her belt, including All Irelands and All Stars and she is really looking forward to training Camp Afterschool Club again this year. Bookings or enquiries please call Carol or Catherine at 066-7130338.
OBITUARY
Well known Inch Publican Bridie Foley passed to her eternal reward recently. Bridie was in her 92nd year and she was hail and hearty up until the end ! The Ventry native was very proud of her great Irish language tradition, she taught at Breac Cluain National School in Annascaul for many years and was Principal Teacher at the time of her retirement. She is survived by her sons John and Pat, Daughter Anne, sister Maureen, brothers John, Tom and Joe, grandchildren and large extended family. Bridie was predeceased by her husband Jerry. She was laid to rest in Inch Cemetary following requiem Mass celebrated at St. Josephs Church, Inch on Friday, 7th. October. Go ndéana Dia Trocaire ar a h-anam dílis.
Sympathy is extended to Tom O Shea, Kilteenbane, Camp on the death of his brother Martin in New York. May he Rest In Peace.
CD LAUNCH
A huge crowd attended the launch of Noreen Ashes’s CD “ Waltzing Thru Ireland”
at The Ballygarry House Hotel on Friday night. There was a huge array of support artists which included her brother Johnny Ashe, PJ Murrihy, Dermot Moriarty and many others, well known in the Country and Western and Irish music circuit locally and nationally. Noreen’s CD is available in all good music and record shops.
AUGHACASLA NATIONAL SCHOOL
Would you like to help Win €500 for Aughacasla National School.
Aughacasla National School are taking part in the Cash4Schools Competition. The school needs to collect the Mighty Mikey Milk mascot which is on all Lee Strand Milk products.
Please send the tokens to the school. Your support is greatly appreciated. Competition closes in December.
AUGHACASLA NATIONAL SCHOOL – HAPPY HALLOWEEN !!
Kids party on Saturday, 27th. October in the Old School Camp from 3-5 p.m. All are welcome. Entry fee is E5 per child or E10 per family.

CAMP NOTES – 8^TH OCTOBER 2012

ECUMENICAL RETREAT WALK

A  Ecumenical Retreat Walk will be held on Sunday, 14th. October starting at Upper Camp at 2.30 p.m. to  Killelton Oratory and along the beach to Kilgobbin Church and return to Upper Camp around 5.00 p.m for light refreshments.  All welcome.

AUGHACASLA NATIONAL SCHOOL

Would you like to help Win €500 for Aughacasla National School.

Aughacasla National School are taking part in the Cash4Schools Competition. The school needs to collect the Mighty Mikey Milk mascot which is on all Lee Strand Milk products.

Please send the tokens to the school. Your support is greatly appreciated. Competition closes in December.

AUGHACASLA NATIONAL SCHOOL – HAPPY HALLOWEEN !! 

Kids party on Saturday,  27^th. October in the Old School Camp from 3-5 p.m.  All are welcome.   Entry fee is E5 per child or E10 per family.

NOREEN ASHES’S  CD LAUNCH

Noreen Ashe’s  CD Launch will be held at The Ballygarry House Hotel, Tralee on Friday, 12^th October. There is a wonderful  lineup of top class support artists in the world of entertainment  on the Kerry music scene  performing with Noreen on the night.        Among them is Noreen’s  brother Johnny Ashe,  PJ Murihy,  Dermot Moriarty,  Mike Condon,   Eddie Lee and Danny and Mary O Leary.    The CD entitled Waltzing Thro Ireland  has a beautiful selection of songs,    all from Noreen’s own repertoire.    It is the perfect Christmas gift for anyone with a love of Irish music at home or abroad.   Noreen, a native of Keel Castlemaine,  now residing with her husband James  Finn and son at Lougher, Annascaul has had an earlier success  on Utube with her song  “Just Loving You.”     Friday 12^th October is  a night not to be missed !        A bus will travel from Dingle to Tralee,  Leaving Dingle at 8.00 p.m.  on the night –   Only E5.00.    The bus must be prebooked,    please call 087 2673840 to secure a seat.

LONDON KERRY ASSOCIATION

Officials from the Kerry Enterprise Board and Kerry County Council will host a special business networking event at the Crown Moran Hotel in Cricklewood on October 25 in an effort to engage with London-based businessmen from the county.     Spearheaded by CEO Kerry Enterprise Board,  Tomas Hayes  and Kerry Deputy County Manager Michael McMahon,  the aim of  this meeting is to pave the way for further joint ventures between the county officials and the London-based Kerry Business Community.

KERRY ASSOCIATION PERSON  OF THE YEAR 2012

Gaelic Athletic Association stalwart Paddy Griffin has been named as the Kerry Association London Person of the Year for 2012.   The Minard Lispole native received this distinction in recognition of his involvement in Kerry life in London for over  half a Century.     A former secretary of the London County GAA Board,   Paddy has written a book, entitled Gaelic Hearts on the history of the sport in London and is also a former journalist with the Irish World Newspaper.