CAMP NOTES – 1^ST APRIL 2013

CAMPMAN HONOURED IN NEW YORK

Pat O Donnell, native of Gleann na nGealt, Camp is Guest of Honour at this years P&B Kerrymans Association dinner dance in New York.  Pat who is a former President will receive the distinguished service award for his excellent work with the association over the years. The Association is also honouring Eileen Kennedy wife of Tom Kennedy Maum, Camp. Tom is also a former President of the Kerrymans Association.   Eileen, (nee O Connell) native of Lixnaw receives this award for her services with the Kerrymans P&B organisation and her charitable work with The Hope foundation and other organisations in New York down through the years.  Pat O Donnell and the Kennedy brothers left for  New York in the early 1960’s. They like many other Irish people before them made a real difference in their adopted homeland and we in Camp are very proud of them and of their achievements.

Congratulations to all !

CONCERT

A concert in aid of St. Marys Church Camp renovation fund will be held on Saturday next in the Old School, Camp starting at 8.00 p.m. Tickets are available at O Dwyers Retail Centre and from 086 4089504. Everybody welcome, your support will be appreciated.

COMMUNITY COUNCIL ELECTION

Camp Community Council Ltd. election is on Sunday 14^th April. All residents will receive a ballot paper in the post. Ballot Boxes will be available outside both churches between 10.00 am and 1.00 p.m. on Sunday 14^th April. The count will be held immediately afterwards at the Old School at 1.00 p.m. The count is open to the public and everybody is welcome. You can vote for any 5 people over 18 years of age resident in the Kilgobbin Electoral area –  i.e.   between Killelton and Glenmore Bridge electoral boundary on the Annascaul side and Cappaclough electoral boundary on the Castlegregory side. Please ensure that the people you select will attend the council and take part in Council business.

ANNASCAUL GAA

SENIORS: Annascaul 0-6 John Mitchel’s 1-11

John Mitchel’s advanced to the second round of the Intermediate championship after a comprehensive win over Annascaul back in West Kerry. Annascaul, playing with the aid of a breeze in the first half, started brightly. Jason Hickson led the way, kicking three huge points in the opening fifteen minutes. The visitors held their composure to claw their way back into the game, with Alan O Donoghue and Niall Sheehy prominent. Despite missing a number of chances, Mitchel’s took the lead through points from Sheehy, Wayne Conway and Shaun Maloney. While they battled bravely in the first half, Annascaul failed to find a way past a tenacious Mitchel’s defence, with Brendan O Mahoney sweeping everything that came his way. With referee Peter Lyons’ whistle, Annascaul trailed at half time, 0-3 to 0-5. After the break, Mitchel’s took up where they left off and popped over two early points. But, the home team didn’t lie down. James Crean and Kenneth Quirke, who was the Annascaul’s best performer on the day, kicked two excellent efforts in the space of two minutes. However, from the next kickout, Mitchel’s long ball worked to good effect, putting the Annascaul rear-guard under pressure and resulting in the concession of a penalty. Wayne Conway slotted it, and it was effectively game over from that point on. Emmet Kennedy, Genie Farrell and Jason Hickson worked hard for the home side, but with a rampant Alan O Donoghue and Niall Sheehy, Mitchel’s sailed home.

We play Ardfert in the County league this coming weekend in Annascaul. Time to be confirmed.