AUGHACASLA SCHOOL

Summer Party organised by the The Aughacasla National School Parents’ Association will be held on Saturday 28th June between 02:00 and 04:00 in Camp Community Field. Prices are €5 per child and €10 per family. Activities and refreshments will be available, a fun day for all. Everyone is welcome.

CAMP HERITAGE SOCIETY

Down through the years Camp people at home and all over the world have shown a huge interest in the local history and heritage of the area in all its facets, physical, social, culture and rich archaeological features.   Of course Camp archaeological sites and other memorabilia are documented,  however there is also more information out there yet undocumented.  And so it is timely that we should set up a group, The Camp Heritage Society to work on ducumenting the local lore,  some of which is not in book or paper, and leave something that future Camp young people will have into the next century. Time passes quickly and with it too go, the memories, stories and knowledge, so please join us if you have any interest in this subject !  Many hands make light work !

A meeting will be held in early September to formally set up The Camp Heritage Society.  If you have an interest or have any ideas  –   Contact person(s)  Brigid O Connor – 087 2359304,  Martin Quirke – 087 9865964.

MARATHON ACHIEVEMENT

What a “homecoming” for Shane Finn on Saturday on the last run of his 12 day 12 Marathons which commenced in Dublin and finished in Dingle on Saturday. This amazing young man who took on the challenge in aid of Spina Bifida,Hydrocephalus Ireland, a cause close to his heart as his cousin Mary suffers from the condition ran up the steep incline at Gleann na nGealt,  like it was a casual jog.  People awaited at every village and cross roads in West Kerry to Cheer Shane on and even ran alongside him on his epic journey,  as he clocked up the 12 days,  flanked by his Dad Timmy cycling at his side.  On the last lap heading into Dingle, Shane was accompanied by a lone runner Mark Evans his business partner at WK Fitness Gym.  They arrived to tumultuous applause from the waiting crowds which were in the hundreds outside WK fitness Gym. Comhghairdeachas Shane and well done, you have surely sprinted into the World records for this wonderful achievement !!!

OBITUARY

The death of George McClelland, Killelton, Camp, Dublin and The Isle of Man occurred last week. George was a larger than life character, whose entrepreneurial spirit was to take him to many parts of the world promoting Irish Art,  a hobby which he turned into a business in the early years of his life when he began collecting antiques for his shop,  which he opened in Belfast in the early 1960’s. George’s late wife Maura Scannell a native of Annascaul, who predeceased him 7 years ago was to bring him to the Kingdom and their home in Killelton, Camp was where Maura and George entertained their many many friends down through the years.  His daughter Cathy’s address to the congregation at St. Marys Church Camp was poignant and there were tearful moments in the church as she recalled George and Maura’s life and the love which they had for Camp and its people. In 1978 George presented an artist’s  icon of The Madonna and Child to St. Marys Church, Camp, a beautiful piece from his own personal art collection.  Fr. Joseph Geoff who assisted with Fr. John Buckley PP in the concelebration of the requiem Mass on Friday paid tribute to George, his best friend at The Nursing Home they shared over the past months. George was laid to rest in Camp Cemetary alongside his beloved wife Maura. Go ndéana Dia trocaire ar a anam. He is survived by his daughters, Anne, Cathy and Kerry, son George, grandchildren, sons-in-law, daughter-in-law, extended family, relatives and many friends to whom sympathy is extended.

JACK AND JILL FOUNDATION

The Foley family, Curra would like to thank all who supported in any way, the Coffee Cake day held recently in their home in aid of The Jack and Jill Foundation.  E1800 was raised towards the foundation.

CAMP COMMUNITY COUNCIL

Tickets are available for the Camp Cash Cow Family Day out in Camp Community Sports Field on Sunday, August, 3^rd. Please support our annual community fundraiser. All proceeds will go toward the Camp Sportsfield Development.