CHRISTMAS

The Christmas shop is open at O Dwyers Retail Centre with lots of Christmas trees, all shapes and sizes and handmade holly wreaths and table centre pieces and lots more available to order.  Trees delivered or netted for safe transportation.   Opening hours –  Monday to Friday 1.15 p.m. ‘til late and weekends  10 am ‘til late.   Contact David Clifford –  086 897 3406.

CHRISTMAS MEMORY TREE

Remember your loved ones now deceased or far away from home in a special way this Christmas by purchasing a light  on the Memory Tree in St. Marys Church grounds.     After Christmas,  The full list of names will be placed  in St. Marys Church Camp for the entire year of 2013.    A maximum of 100 bulbs are available.     The lights will be switched on by Fr. John Buckley P.P. after Mass on Sunday, 23^rd December.    Lights are for sale at E10 each and can be purchased at the Old School, Camp at 11.30 a.m. and again after 12 noon Mass on Sunday next, December 16^th.  More information,  please contact Breda Quirke  087 7820490.

CAMP COMMUNITY CHRISTMAS CONCERT

Camp Town Twinning present Camp Community Christmas Concert at the Old School, Camp on Sunday next, 16^th December at 8.00 p.m.  The evening will be a lovely festive occasion for all the community.   Tickets E10.00,  available at O Dwyers Retail Centre.   (Mince Pies and Mulled Wine included).

A PRESENT OF A BOOK !

Eamonn Hickson, Lougher,  Annascaul  launched his new novel entitled  “The History Maker” at The Hillgrove Hotel on Friday night.   This is  Eamonn’s first published book and is a gripping story of tragedy and survival over adversity.    A great read !

Local Camp author Gerard Moore’s,  Axe of Vengeance is also a  wonderful book depicting  the history of  6^th Century Ireland and the experiences, travels and exploits of a character of the times.

And The Story of Camp Football by Eoghan O Duibhne,  Curra, Camp spans an historic era of Camp football dating from 1890  to 1953.   A must for all football enthusiasts  !

Bríd Ní Mhorain has many published books in the Irish language.   Síolta an Iomais,  a lovely selection of  Bríd’s  own Irish Poems is one of her most recent Books of Poetry.

So if you’re thinking of buying a book for somebody this Christmas,   you might like one by a local authors !    Enquiries – O Dwyers Retail Centre.

Moving onto Castlegregory  Eithne Griffin’s  Barefoot Scholars,  a History of Rural Ireland as experienced by the children of Castlegregory School 1880 – 1990,   is also available in all the local shops again this Christmas.

TABLE QUIZ

A Table Quiz in aid of The Active Retired Group  will be held in Ashes Pub this Friday night, December 14^th commencing at 9.00 p.m.   Everybody welcome, please support !

CHURCH GATE COLLECTION

West Kerry Mental Health will hold their church gate collection this weekend. 15^th/16^th December  in West Kerry.  Thank you for your support.

CALENDARS AND CHRISTMAS CARDS

Camp Calendar 2013 and Camp Christmas Cards are available in O Dwyers Retail Centre and in the local pubs.   Calendars – E10.00 and Packs of 6 Christmas Cards –  E5.00.

CHRISTMAS MATINEE

Camp Community Childcare Centre invite you to a Christmas Matinee Concert at The Old School, Camp on Sunday afternoon  December 16^th  commencing at 2.00 p.m.    Great talent,  Children from the Centre performing !!

Tickets available at the Childcare Centre  –  Family of 4 – E10.00 and single ticket – E5.00.   Everybody welcome  !  More information – Telephone  – 066/7130338.

SYMPATHY

Sympathy is extended to Kitty McCarthy,  Knockglossmore, Camp on the recent death of her brother John Donovan, Cork and Liverpool.   Go nDéana Dia Trócaire ar a anam.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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