By Marian Harnett
BUS TO PLOUGHING: Tom O’Connor hopes to travel on Wednesday, September 21 to the Ploughing. Contact him on 087 2632096.
OSKARS: The Oskars will be taking place in the Devon Inn on Friday, October 21. The launch will take place in Steve Smith’s Ploughman on Wednesday, October 5 at 8.30pm. This fundraiser for St. Ita’s Sheltered Housing has been rescheduled from October 2020. All previously purchased tickets will be honoured and if you were involved in the filming contact your producer. This will be a real Oscar moment (as in Holywood!) for the people who took part in the various films with presentations to those deemed to be the best actor, best comedian etc. etc. so start thinking about making your hair and beauty appointments and not forgetting limo reservations because this is your night to shine
COFFEE MORNING: 29th September as part of the 30th Birthday National Coffee morning for your local Hospice Event, at Mary MacArthur’s home in Caherhayes, starting at 11am going to 4pm. Proceeds being divided between Milford Hospice/Care Centre, Limerick & Recovery Haven Cancer Support House, Kerry. All donations gratefully accepted. Tel No. 087 6377310 for further information.
A ROSE BY ANY OTHER NAME: Glórach, The Ploughing Championship and Shakespeare.: Fresh ground will be broken during the ploughing championship in Carlow, which ends Thursday 22nd September. Glórach will, also, break fresh ground on Friday 23rd and Saturday 24th September when we plough on with bringing innovative and exciting shows to Abbeyfeale. The show in question is a one woman show titled “A Rose By Any Other Name”and performed by, Cork woman, Rosemary Loughlin fresh from her success with the show at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival where it ran for thirteen performances and received many rave reviews such as: “Loughlin’s skill as a performer and storyteller maintains the intrigue of a well-put together piece of documentary theatre that would also make a great television series”The show deals with the Shakespeare authorship question, with Rose charting the colourful journey of her real-life experiences to discover who is the real Shakespeare? From clues in Cambridge, to proof in Padua, and validations in Venice, she offers incredible insights, tales of entertaining encounters, and moving monologues. Underpinned by themes of personal transformation and the joy of discovery, her charm and conviction will awake curiosity and bring a smile to even the stoniest of faces. Persuading Rose to choose Glórach as the stage for the Irish Premiere of her show was no easy task and we had to remind her that her father, a proud Castleisland man, would want his daughter to perform the show nearer to his hometown rather than, as the Healy-Raes would say, for the benefit of “them,up there in Dublin”!..Book for the show on glorachabbeyfeale.com or 087 1383940.
SET DANCING with Timmy Woulfe, will commence on Monday 26th of Sept at 8pm in the Marian Hall, Moyvane, and newcomers especially catered for.
DROMTRASNA CHALLENGE 2022 BREAKING NEWS: “Delighted to announce that the Dromtrasna Challenge will take place on Saturday, October 22 in aid of Milford Care Centre. Registration will open shortly. Just seven weeks to go so plenty of time to get organised.
REOPENING OF ABBEYFEALE MART: The freshly painted Mart reopened last weekend with a Weanling Show and General Sale. The canteen was a real topic of conversation with the great food and good service remarked upon making a very welcoming meeting place for people who have been isolated for the past 30 months. A sale will be held every Saturday so please support. For further information 087 6903172/ 087 9480484
GLÓRACH NEWS: PRO Lorcan Curtin writes; “Next Friday. September 16th Folk singer Daoiri Farrell returns to the Glórach. Tickets are moving nicely for this much anticipated gig, so make sure to book at www.glorachabbeyfeale.com or at 0871383940. Thanks to all who supported us last Saturday and also supported our raffle, and given the rising fuel prices, a particularly special mention to those who travelled great distances, with patrons arriving from locations as far flung as Kilfinane and Newmarket on Fergus. Proof of the positive power of music, look forward to seeing ye on the 16th.
FARMERS’ MARKET FOR FR. TIM: Abbeyfeale Community Garden before it closed down held a sale of produce every summer at the Church of the Assumption with all funds raised going to Fr. Tim Galvin’s Mission in South Sudan. Plans are in train by the members of Abbeyfeale for Africa to hold a similar market on Sunday, September 18 after 10am Mass. We have already received donations of blackcurrant and marmalade jams and pickled courgette from Helga Henn as well as Knocknagoshel honey from Seamus Quinlvan and a box of the sweetest eating apples from Ann Marie Denison. We have also been offered apple tarts, homemade brown bread, scones, rhubarb and cooking apples, aloe vera plants, herbs such as chives and plenty of surprises on the day. All money raised will be lodged to Fr. Tim’s a/c in the Credit Union which remains open all year round. Your support will be welcome
CLASSES IN THE TECH: The College of Further Education and Training, Abbeyfeale Campus is now accepting applications for a wide range of part-time courses commencing in September. These include Cookery, Art & Craft, Wood Turning, Upholstery, Furniture Restoration, Childcare, Local History, Genealogy and much more. For further details, and to apply, check out our website www.collegeoffet.ie/abbeyfeale or call us on 06831198.
CELEBRATING 50 YEARS OF MUSIC AND HUMOUR: Big Maggie is celebrating50 years in the music business on Friday, October 14 at the Devon Inn with music by Michael Collins. Adm. €10. Dancing 9.30 – 12pm.
DRAMA CLASSES: Glórach have announced that there will be drama classes for children and teenagers taking place on Saturdays over the Autumn and Winter starting on Saturday, September 24 and run for ten weeks. To register email [email protected] or text 086 1944852.
ABBEYFEALE WRITERS GROUP: The above group returns for classes after summer break shortly in St Ita’s Hall on Fridays from 11am to 1pm.Contact Madeline 087/9707989.
GARY MCMAHON SINGING W/E: The Gary McMahon Singing Weekend will take place in Abbeyfeale from Friday, October 14 – 16.
GLÓRACH BINGO; The signs on the approach roads to Abbeyfeale seem to have done the trick with large crowds attending our indoor Bingo at the Glórach, every Monday night starting at 8 pm
HOT DESK: Work Base E-Hub at Old Bank Building on Main Street is open for Business. For full details and pricing on Private Office Suites, Meeting Room, Hot-desks etc contact Ken Tobin on 086 816 2105.
GARDEN OPEN: Knockpatrick Gardens in Foynes is open each day during the month of September from 2-6pm. All funds raised will be donated to Milford Hospice Limerick
DAY CARE CENTRE: Now open to visitors every Tuesday. Morning Coffee, Lunch, Contact Jane on 068 51850
K NOCK: on Sunday 18th September. Bus will leave outside Ballybunion Church at 7.45 a.m. To book a seat contact: James 087 7789929 or Bernadette 087 6019474.
NEW MABS OUTREACH CLINIC: On the second of Friday of each month (excluding bank holidays) a MABS Outreach Clinic will be held in St. Ita’s Hall from 9am -12.30pm. The contact number for appointments is 0818 072210 for the North Munster MABS Limerick Office. Those wishing to make an appointment must make the call themselves due to GDPR