NEW CD

Nora Rice, Cappaclough, Camp has  released a music CD.  Nora’s favourites is a  collection of  traditional songs and music, beautifully sung by Nora herself , Musical accompaniment by  Kathleen Mulcahy/Rolands on Fiddle, Bernadette Hennessy/Slattery, Concertina and Donagh Hennessy on guitar.
Music was always a tradition in Nora’s family.  Her Aunt Mary Rice/Knightly was a beautiful singer and Uncle Joe Rice was musical too.  And Nora’s grandmother Nora Spillane,  originally from The Maharees played the accordeon and on her mothers side of the family, the Landers, Ballinahunt, Annascaul loved music and dancing. Nora’s CD is available for sale in the  local pubs  and O Dwyers/Mace, Camp, The Information Centre Castlegregory, Castlegreggory Golf Club and in Music shops in Dingle

CAMP COMMUNITY COUNCIL

Due to unforeseen circumstances the Camp Cash Cow Family Day has been cancelled.

DRAMA

Camp Drama group presented to full houses again this week on Thursday, Friday and Saturday night.

The hilariously funny play entitled Wheres the Missus and written by Valerie Sweeney, Upper Camp and with a star cast is a credit to all involved, the Producer, those front of house and all behind the scenes and there are new twists and turns every night, what a creative team they are !  Well done all and congratulations !

Camp Defibrillator Group, Camp Community Childcare Centre and Camp Fair  provided the teas and refreshments each night, thus receiving the proceeds for which they are very grateful and would like to express their thanks to the Drama Group.

FUNDRAISER

The Coffee morning and Tombola to be held on Sunday 24^th July after Mass in the Old School, Camp has been postponed and will be rescheduled at a later date.  Date, time and Venue will be advertised in these notes.

WALKING IN MEMORY OF JAMIE WRENN

The walk in memory of Castlegregory man, Jamie Wrenn will commence at 10.00 am at the Aquadome, Tralee with 3 refreshment stops along the way and finishing in Castlegregory.  Jamie Wrenn a cancer sufferer himself began the walk in 1999,  Jamie sadly lost his battle with cancer in 2008 and later a local group revived the walk in 2010, presenting the proceeds to local cancer services. There is hop on, hop off bus service for those who need it and also a sponsored return bus to Tralee.

For more information please contact – Mary 0871332179 and Sandra 083 8421418 or contact Recovery Haven on 0667192122.

SUCCESS

Congratulations to Pádraig Rice, Cappaclough, Camp  on his recent appointment to the political staff at the Houses of The Oireachtas, Seanad Éireann. Best of Luck, Pádraig, go n-éirí an t-adh leat.

A VOICE FOR HANNAH
A fundraising initiative has been set up to help Hannah Falvey, a little  two and a half  year old girl from Annascaul with a rare condition which makes her unable to communicate with anybody.  With the help of an Eye Gaze Computer, Hannah will be given the gift of communication. This computer costs in the region of E12,000 and Hannah has been tested and is a perfect candidate to benefit from it.       Two family friends are undertaking A 70km fundraising walk and there are sponsorship cards in all the local business premises where you can contribute. Also you can make a donation and read more about Hannah’s story on website   –     http://www.gofundme.com
Wishing Nancy, Brendan, Lily and all the Falvey family success in this venture to enable Hannah to engage with her family and the world around her into the future. Please support

CAMP DRAMA

Camp Drama Group will be back in the Old School  on 14^th, 15^th 16^th. July  performing their hilariously funny and original play Where’s the Missus written by Val Sweeney.  It’s a good story line with lots of fun and excitement on stage. Tickets available at O Dwyers Mace, E10.00 each. So to be sure of a seat, mark those dates in your diary and book early.

CAMP CASH COW

The biggest annual family fun event of the year, the Camp Cash Cow will be held on Sunday 31^st. July in Camp Community Sportsfield.

Our biggest community fundraiser too, the novelty event has caught the imagination of locals

and tourists alike who wait with baited breath on the cow to do her business on the day which everybody is hoping  will happen in their grid number,  earning them a cash prize of E500.  Tickets available from members of Camp Community Council,  if you’re not in, you can’t win, so be sure to buy a ticket  !  As well the cow event, Camp Community Council will also have other attractions for the children and since the date of the Cash Cow this year  will coincide with a Kerry football final there will be a big screen in the hall for all of you football fans !  And a north Kerry Hurler has thrown in the ball too in support of Camp. Tadgh O Halloran is challenging us in the Penalty Shoot Out Event, using a Hurley, everybody, young and old from 5 to 105 are invited to try their hand, celebrities, politicians you are all welcome to Camp Cash Cow and lets say our local postman won’t be delivering letters that weekend, he’ll be blocking goals for Camp Community Council.  And don’t be a hurler on the ditch, its sure to be great fun on the day !   Camp Community Council are looking for volunters help us out running events on the day, its just one day in the year and the funds raised go towards our community developments in the Community Sports field which are available to everybody all the year round.  So please if you can a few hours, it will be very much appreciated.  

A VOICE FOR HANNAH

A fundraising initiative has been set up to help Hannah Falvey, a little  two and a half  year old girl from Annascaul with a rare condition which makes her unable to communicate with anybody.  With the help of an Eye Gaze Computer, Hannah will be given the gift of communication. This computer costs in the region of E12,000 and Hannah has been tested and is a perfect candidate to benefit from it.       Two family friends are undertaking A 70km fundraising walk and there are sponsorship cards in all the local business premises where you can contribute. Also you can make a donation and read more about Hannah’s story if you visit –http://www.gofundme.com/27fn964. 

Wishing Nancy, Brendan, Lily and all the Falvey family success in this venture to enable Hannah to engage with her family and the world around her into the future. Please support !

WEDDING

Congratulations to Eric O Shea, Killelton, Camp and Leeann Daly, Newcastlewest who were married on Saturday last at The Church of The Immaculate Conception, Newcastlewest.  Afterwards, over 300 guests joined Eric, Leeann and their families at the Ballygarry Hotel, Tralee for a wonderful wedding reception.  And an after wedding party was enjoyed on Sunday evening at Ashes Bar and Restaurant, Camp.   Leeann and Eric, May you enjoy many years of happiness in your future life together.

WEDDING

Janet Herlihy, Knockglossmore, Camp and Rodger O Dwyer, Tipperary were married on Friday last at St. Marys Church Camp and held their reception     .  By all accounts it was a wonderful day out and on Sunday the party continued at Ashes for a great evening of music and  song.  Cngratulations Janet and Rodger, have a lovely life together !