BIG WIN
Ailise Deane, Knockglossmore, Camp won the Overall Ladies “Run The Gauntlet Race” in Killarney on Sunday. Congratulations and well done Ailise.
YOUNG CHEF OF THE YEAR
John O Connor, Curaheen is one of 5 finalist in The Euro Togues Young Chef of the Year competition taking place in Dublin at the weekend. Good luck John !
COMMUNITY ALERT
Camp Community Council are holding a public Community Alert Meeting at 12.30 p.m. in Camp Old School on Sunday, December 2nd. The Local Gardaí will attend. Everybody is welcome to this important meeting.
TABLE QUIZ
A Table Quiz in aid of the Kerry Cancer Group Link Bus will be held in Mike O Neill’s Railway Tavern on Saturday night December 1st at 9-00 p.m.
CAMP IFA AGM
Camp Irish farmers Association held their AGM at Ashes Pub on Thursday night. Pat O Shea Kerry IFA Co. Treasurer attended. Farmers discussed their many concerns going forward. As a follow up, Deputy Brendan Griffin TD Fine Gael met a 20 strong farmers delegation at The Sceilig Hotel, Dingle on Friday evening regarding the proposed Commonage changes. Deputy Griffin, provided a statement from the Minister and the Department stating that they will work with the farmers, farm organisations and others to design a practical solution and letters to farmers will not be issued in the immediate future. This statement was welcomed by the meeting. Seamus Cosaí Fitzgerald MCC also attended this meeting.
Officers elected to Camp IFA for the coming year are as follows: Chairperson – Brigid O Connor, Secretary – Tom Griffin, Registrar – Jack Crean, Environment – Pat Scanlon, Dairy – david Crean, Pascal Rohan and Stephen martin, Farm Family – david Crean, Forestry – Johnny Kennedy, Livestock – Jack Crean and Gerard McCarthy, Rural Development – Brigid O Connor, Hill Committee – Jackie Murphy and Milo O Brien, Sheep – Johnny Kennedy, Gerard McCarthy and Jackie Murphy.
COMMUNITY TRANSPORT
Kerry Community Transport Ltd (KCT) provide community transport services throughout Kerry, available to everybody and provided by local private bus operators who operate semi flexible routes to a timetable which will divert up to 2 miles to collect passengers at their own doors. Cost is €5 single or return (€2.50 for under 12s) and Free Travel Pass is accepted on all routes. Information and to book a seat on a service in your area please ring lo-call 1890 528 528 Monday to Friday (9am to 5pm) or go to the timetables section of the website www.kerrytransport.ie. The following services are currently available in the Camp area.
S214 – CAMP AREA – Every Thursday – Fully Wheelchair Accessible Vehicle .
Depart: The Junction Bar Camp at 12.30pm
Depart: Derrymore Strand at 12.40pm
Depart: Killteenbane at 12.50pm
Arrive: Camp Old School at 01.05pm
Depart: Camp Old School at 4.00 pm
Pick up and Drop off Points:
Derrymore Strand, Curradubh Bridge, Curragh Rd. Gleann na nGealt, Cappaclough, Camp Village.
S216 –KILLSEANNAIG TO CAMP – Every Thursday – Fully Wheelchair Accessible Vehicle.
Depart: Killseannaig at 11.45am
Depart: Maharabeg at 11.55am
Depart: Castlegregory at 12.00pm
Depart: Stradbally at 12.10pm
Depart: Aughacasla at 12.20pm
Arrive: Camp Old School at 12.30pm
Arrive: Camp Old School at 1.15pm.
Depart: Camp Old School at 4.00pm
Pick up and Drop off Points.
Killseannaig, Fahamore, Stradbally, Maharabeg, Castlegregory, Aughcasla, Camp.
TOPS OF THE TOWN
Tralee Musical Society in conjunction with The Kerryman are pleased to announce the return of the very popular Group Variety Competition “Tops of the Towns.” Contact Tim Landers – 0834056829.
MY BEAUTIFUL OBSESSION
Legendary Kerry Footballer Maurice Fitzgerald launched Weeshie Fogarty’s book “My Beautiful Obsession” in The Gleneagle Hotel, Killarney on Friday night last. Weeshie’s book is a lovely story of many parts, depicting Weeshies many life experiences working in St. Finans Mental Hospital, Killarney as well as covering a vast era in sporting history in every code touching the lives of the great, the ordinary and the famous in our time ! Available in all good bookstores throughout the country ! Congratulations Weeshie ! This book is a classic for Kerry people and would be a wonderful stocking filler for Christmas this year !!
SUICIDE AWARENESS FUNDRAISER
Tesco, Manor, Tralee are organising a Mock Wedding in The Stretford Inn, Causeway in aid of Suicide Awareness Ireland. If you wish to support please contact local organiser Eddie O Donnell – 087 365 8011.
ICA
A ceremony in memory of the deceased members of Camp ICA will be held in The Church of Ireland, Kilgobbin on Thursday, 22nd. November at 7.30 p.m. All welcome.