COMMUNITY ALERT: Kerry Gardaí are organising a public meeting on Community Alert on Wednesday, 14th November at The Meadowlands Hotel Tralee at 7.00 p.m. Everybody is welcome to attend this important meeting.
OBITUARY – The death occurred last week of Bill Jeynes, Derrymore (WW2 Pilot DFC). Bill had a wonderful appreciation of classical music and on occasions played the organ in Church. He also accompanied Camp Town Twinning on a few visits to Glomel. He was laid to rest in Ballinknockane Cemetary, Camp following funeral service at The Church of Ireland, Kilgobbin on Monday. Sympathy is extended to his wife Mary Bridget, family, many friends and neighbours.
CHARITY WALK: The total of the proceeds raised in The Dingle Way Walk for Friends of Leukaemia and Kerry Cancer Link Bus will be announced at a special event on Friday, November 30th. in Hanafins Bar, Annascaul. Beneficiaries will be presented with their cheques on the night. Everybody welcome !!
TASTE OF CHRISTMAS
A taste of Christmas with Mark Doe will be held at The Manor West Hotel on Wednesday 21st. November. Mulled wine reception is at 6.45 pm and Doors open 6.30 pm . Tickets 10 euro each.
Numbers limited Tickets must be purchased in advance (only). Proceeds to Recovery Haven, Cancer Support House, Tralee.
RADIO KERRY RING OF KERRY CYCLE
The many organisations and individuals who helped make the 2012 Radio Kerry Ring of Kerry Cycle such a wonderful success were acknowledged at a gathering and dinner held in The Gleneagle Hotel, Killarney on Friday night. The 2012 Radio Kerry Ring of Kerry Cycle raised E842,100 . The main beneficiaries included Enable Ireland, Build For Life, South West Counselling Centre, Rathmore Social Action, St. Josephs Home, Killorglin and Home from Home, Killarney. Sixteen other charities including Tearmann Day Care Centre based in Dingle Hospital received a donation of E2,000 towards West Kerry Mental Health services. Minister Jimmy Deenihan who was a participant in the cycle attended and Sean Kelly MEP attended on the night along with many local Co. Councillors. Cathal Walsh, Ring of Kerry Cycle acknowledged and thanked all the organisations involved in the day and everybody who helped out in any way. Above all the cyclists who participated and helped raise the funds which benefit the many charities in Kerry were thanked and acknowledged for their commitment and hard work. The Taoiseach Enda Kenny was a participant as well as a promoter and supporter of the event and he was also thanked on the night.
Submissions to be a beneficiary of the 2013, 30th Annual cycle are invited, closing date 30th. November 2012. The 2013 cycle will be held on 6th. July. Application forms are available on website – www.ringofkerrycycle.ie. Cyclists can register online from March 2013 onwards. A large number of West Kerry cyclists take part every year and indeed a few hardy Camp cyclists have been taking in this Annual charity cycle, they can all take real pride in their efforts ! they are helping local charities in Kerry to provide worthwhile and much needed services to our communities. Well done to all and to the hard working Ring of Kerry Cycle Committee who spearhead the entire event.
CEMETARY PRAYERS
There will be Prayers for our departed relatives and friends at Ballinknockane Cemetary, Camp on Sunday 25th November at 2.00 p.m. In the event of wet or inclement weather the prayers will be at St. Marys Church, Camp. Church notices for our parish can be accessed on the Annascaul page of the Diocese of Kerry Website – www.dioceseofkerry.ie Email – annascaul@dioceseofkerry.ie.
TRAD FOR TROCAIRE
E500 was raised at the “Trad for Trocaire” event organised by Cian O Moráin at The Railway Tavern, Camp on Tuesday night. Thanks to everybody who so generously supported it !!
CEREMONY OF REMEMBRANCE
The Annual Ceremony of Remembrance for those touched by suicide will be held on Sunday, December 2nd at St. Brendans Church, Tralee at 3.00 p.m. All welcome. Organised by Living Links Kerry, Helpline – 087 900 6300. Email – Livinglinks@eircom.net
CALENDAR: Put Camp on your wall for 2013 ! Order the Camp Calendar for 2013 – Telephone Bernadette – 066/7130120 or email – campvillagephotos@gmail.com
CHRISTMAS
Shop local this Christmas and help keep local jobs and services !!
ITEMS FOR CAMP NOTES
Please submit before 12 noon on Mondays. Email – brigid.oconnor@yahoo.com
Telephone – 066 7130185, 087 2359304. Thank You.