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Thursday 11.07.2013
letters to the editor
Match making More lasting relationships have come out of The Biggest Loser television series than The Batchelor ir Batchelorette television series. We’d love to hear from you. If you have any news, views or issues you’d like to see covered, write to the Douglas Post, Morris House, Douglas West, Cork or by e-mail to frontdesk@douglaspost.ie Please include your name and address and a contact number. Letters may be edited due to space considerations.
Inchvale Lane Dear Editor,
Re: Inchvale Lane, Shamrock Lawn, Douglas
Left to right- Brian Daly Station Manager LifeFM 93.1. John Patrick, presenter of on the level, radio show LifeFM. Denis Coffey Sect. Celtic Historical group Cork and Dublin making a presentation to John Patrick’s loyal support of to the group and it’s voluntary members throughout the 32.
This lane should be cleared out and used for parking for St Columbus School. The amount of rubbish in this lane is appalling. The unauthorised access/entrance to Shamrock Lawn from St. Columbus School must be closed off. This is a major safety issue for residents and children living in Shamrock Lawn. Buses and cars are all over the place. We residents pay to maintain the grass however cars now simply drive over it when dropping children to school.
M. Cronin
Resident of Shamrock Lawn
Disclaimer: Any views or opinions expressed in these letters are solely those of the individual author(s) and do not necessarily represent those of The Douglas Post.
STICKS & STONES Q: Who says sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me? A: A guy who has never been hit with a dictionary.
Jensen and her equine friend pose for a photograph on Kevin’s Day, last Sunday’s community fundraiser event. Picture: Lorraine Goggin.
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ARTS
Thursday 11.07.2013
Amber – by Nancy Clarke In Amber, Nancy Clarke has crafted a bewitching and passionate tale of a young woman’s journey from being orphaned on the streets to having children of her own. The touching story follows Amber as she takes her first tentative steps into womanhood and explores life’s many passions. The way in which author Nancy Clarke captures Amber’s emotionally conflicted nature is particularly arresting and adds a refreshing realism to the story. It is a story rich in warmth, depth and drama; with an overriding message of courage, and the power of love. Without giving too much away there is conflict and tragedy throughout the book but rather than sensationalise Ms Clarke uses such events to show how beauty and tenderness can still shine through. The author herself described the writing of the book by saying she’d never experienced anything like it before. The feelings she had flowed through each line, and she felt what Amber felt, saw what Amber saw. You can tell instantly from the writing how true this must have been as Ms Clarke has crafted an affecting, moving and thoroughly engaging tale filled with thrills, desires and life lessons. This sensational little book is well worth a read and is available by contacting the author on: 087 6852850
Summertime, Rockaway Beach, New York, a place of beautiful golden memories, then along came Hurricane Sandy and all was changed. Lives were lost, houses damaged homes destroyed, leaving the city’s Department of Parks and Recreation with a seemingly impossible of trying to restore it all and yet in its own inimitable way it created another everlasting symbol of New York’s determination and ability to bounce back. Our poem this week comes from one of our American readers, Ed Broderick of Rockaway, NY.
“Sand Fairy vs SANDY” Yes Kathleen Ann There once was a spot crowned by sand Till the wind and waves stole it away The spot we know as Rockaway We survived the loss of Playland Now we are left with no sand You must not fret Please don’t cry Our ocean will never go dry I think I might have the key That will solve this mystery We will have all visitors pay their dues By returning the sand in their shoes So tell the man from channel One To return in the summer to have fun For surely the SandFairy’s work will be done
Amber – by Nancy Clarke
Now after many seasons of toil Sandy arrives to wreck and to spoil The beaches we knew both old and new Taken in the wind SANDY blew After the rain and the fires were out Your heart would break to look about Sights so sad filled with pain Hope to God never to see again We who survive and love our beach Know the memories to use to reach That place kissed by God’s sun Where we will gather for a summer of fun With the Sand Fairy and the man from channel one Ed Broderick Send your poem to ‘The Poetry Corner’ / The Douglas Post, Unit 29C, St Patrick’s Mills, Douglas or you can email it direct to ronniemcginn@eircom.net.
Writer’s Group Meetings • • • • • • •
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Douglas Writers Group, - John O’Sullivan’s, Boardroom - Friday the 12th July at 5.30 pm Douglas Junior Writers Group - Douglas Library Thursday 18th July at 5.30.PM Ballinlough Writers - John O’Sullivan’s (Douglas) Fri 19th July at 5.30 PM Bishopstown Writers- Bishopstown Library Thurs 8th September at 6.30 PM Mallow Poetry Group – Mallow Library - First & Third Tuesday of the month at 12.30 p.m Wilton Writers’ Workshop, Every Tuesday, 3pm-5pm, Bishopstown Library, Wilton. For committed writers who wish to make progress. Ó Bhéal – Open mic every Mon at The Hayloft (upstairs at The Long Valley), Winthrop Street
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Back to school clothing and footwear allowance
75th anniversary of the handing over of Cork Harbour
My daughter will be 4 years old in August. Can I claim the Back to School Clothing and Footwear Allowance for her? As she will be 4 years old before 30 September 2013, you may be eligible for the Back to School Clothing and Footwear Allowance (BTSCFA) for her. She does not have to be at school or preschool. You must be getting certain social welfare payments or taking part in training, employment or adult education schemes. In general, you must be getting an Increase for a Qualified Child (IQC) with your payment. Also, your total family income must be below a certain level for your family size. The allowance is €100 for for eligible children aged 4-11 and €200 for those aged 12-22. The scheme is open from 1 June to 30 September each year.
On 11th July 2013 members of the Defence Forces, drawn from 1 Bde whose Headquarters is in Collins Barracks, Cork, will participate in the 75th Anniversary of the Handing Over of Cork Harbour to the Irish State. This ceremony will be held in association with Cork County Council and will be conducted between Fort Mitchell, Fort Davis and Fort Camden. Photographed here Michael Kelly former Retired Sergeant Irish Army in his garden which overlooks Spike Island, Cork Harbour, Crosshaven, Co. Cork. Mr. Michael Kelly from Camden who at ninety seven years of age is the sole survivor from that historic day seventy five years ago. Mr Kelly who will be present on the day along with An Taoiseach Mr. Enda Kenny will attend the ceremony in Fort Mitchell as will other local political representatives and military personnel. These include Cork County Mayor Cllr. Noel O’ Connor, Lord Mayor of Cork Cllr. Catherine Clancy, Cork County Manager Mr. Martin O’ Riordan and Cork City Manager Mr. Tim Lucey. Col. Jim Long, Executive Officer 1 Bde will be the chief representative from 1 Bde, Dr Michael Murphy, President, UCC will also be in attendance.
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In 2013 the Department of Social Protection will pay BTSCFA automatically to many customers. This means that they do not have to apply for the payment. If you got this payment last year, and your circumstances have not changed, you will have got a letter before 14 June 2013 and will get your payment in the week starting 15 July 2013. If you do not get an automatic payment you must apply for the Allowance. Application forms are available in all local social welfare offices and on the Department’s website, welfare.ie. The Department will post website updates on the progress being made in processing these applications. When a decision has been made on your application you will get a letter informing you of this and whether a payment has been awarded. If your application has been successful you will also be told when and where you can collect the payment. If the allowance is refused you can ask for a review of the decision. Know Your Rights has been compiled by Blackrock Citizens Information Service which provides a free and confidential service to the public. Tel:0761 07693 | Website: www.citizensinformation.ie
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family ties Family
Ellen I have a friend called Ellen. She was my best friend from the age of five when we were in ‘Babies’ together right up until she got married and moved to Boston in 1988. We went to Eglantine school when the desks still had inkwells; you could lift up the tops and store your books inside and had benches that could sit two pupils. Our desk was up against the wall. Ellen sat on the inside next to the wall and when she got bored, she would raise her right leg and shove me onto the floor. She was half blind and I had a hearing aid; as a pair we functioned quite well. Our teacher often remarked, “The lord made ye but the devil matched ye.” We were both manic readers. My library of Enid Blyton books was bigger than hers. It was so big that several weeks passed before I realised that Ellen was quietly stealing them from under my nose. One afternoon when we were in Ellen’s house, she proudly showed off her newly extended collection. Impressed, I took down a book and looked through it. My name on the inside cover had been clumsily scrubbed out. I looked at Ellen and said, “But these are my books!” Ellen panicked and snatching the book back said, “No, they’re mine now.” I had to fight her for them. I lived very close to the school and walked home every day for my lunch. On the way, I passed Ballingcurrig Stores, outside of which were several bubble gum and gob stopper machines. I discovered one day, by accident, that one of the machines was faulty i.e. that you could turn the handle and still get a bubble gum without putting in the penny first. I couldn’t believe my luck. I cherished my secret stash and modestly rationed myself to two bubble gums a day. I let Ellen in on the secret. The day I told her, I went home for lunch as usual and passed the bubble gum machine. The glass bubble was half full. I nodded kindly at it and thought ‘See you on the way back, my friend.’ But when I returned the machine was empty. I assumed I had been rumbled and that the shop keeper had removed the loot. Back at school I sought out Ellen and told her that sadly our supply of bubble gums was no longer. She winked at me and cackled, “No I have them.” She told me that she had ran home at lunch time, got a large shopping bag and cleared the machine all in one go. I was stunned. “Give me some”, I said. “No, she replied, “They’re mine now.” When we were both seventeen, we went up on the train to Dublin for a one day shopping extravaganza. We were like Ivana Trump and Paris Hilton on speed: we managed to get into every single shop on Grafton and O’Connell Street. We didn’t buy anything because we had almost no money but that didn’t slacken our fervour. Ellen warned me at the outset that we weren’t wasting any time stopping for lunch. However, around mid-afternoon; I crumbled and told her that I could not go on unless we ate something. Ellen rolled her eyes and consented to stop for five minutes. We went into a large fast food place on O’Connell Street which thank God no longer exists. We sat down at a table. My legs were killing me. I said, “OK, I’ll go up. What do you want?” Ellen pulling out a tin of tuna and a bread roll from her vast hand bag said, “A can opener.” In our early twenties, we loved going to night clubs not for the men but to dance. We had no shame, the emptier the dance floor the better. Sometimes we wouldn’t be let in at the door. Ellen would assume her thickest country accent and whine, “But we’re all the way from Fermoy.” It worked every time. I was chief bridesmaid at her wedding. Ellen’s mother said we were a disgrace in my blood red dress and Ellen, head to toe in dangling pearls and a plunging backless dress. Cork couldn’t contain Ellen: she was outrageous. I miss her.
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Port of Cork Invest €3 Million in New Harbour Mobile Crane for Ringaskiddy The Port of Cork has announced an investment of €3 million in new plant equipment following an agreement with crane manufacturer, Liebherr. The investment includes a new LHM 550 Harbour Mobile Crane which will be in operation at Ringaskiddy Deep-water Berth. Increasingly, importers to the Port of Cork are using Panamax size vessels of over 200 metres in length, so providing the most capable equipment to discharge these vessels is vital to ensuring a fast and efficient turnaround. With the recent fodder crisis in Ireland, the Port of Cork has seen an increase of hay shipments and dry bulk to the port, justifying the need for new plant equipment. The new LHM 550 crane will enhance the Port of Cork’s capabilities in handling this type of vessel and is critical to efficient bulk and container discharge operations in Ringaskiddy. Over the last two years, the Port of Cork has invested up to €7 million in the Ringaskiddy Deep-water Berth demonstrating their commitment to providing the best possible service to port customers. Following the purchase of additional handling equipment in Ringaskiddy in 2012, the Port of Cork and global shipping company Maersk, were able to commence their direct container service to Ireland. Container services such as this have enabled the Port of Cork to greatly increase volumes of imports and exports. The Port has seen a dramatic increase of almost 50% in bulk cargo and anticipates a further increase in demand in this dry bulk sector highlighting the need for continued investment in new equipment. Speaking about the investment, Mr Denis Healy Manager of Engineering Services/Deputy Chief Executive, Port of Cork said: “The LHM 550 crane is designed for versatile and efficient cargo handling and will provide greater efficiency for all our customers. This adds to the recent investment the Port made last year in our new Container Terminal handling operations in Ringaskiddy. The Port has seen a dramatic increase in throughput in Ringaskiddy mainly due to an increase in bulk cargo and with the current fodder crisis in Ireland; there have been a number of large shipments of hay arriving into the Port.” The Port of Cork is ideally located to offer state of the art facilities in the offshore oil exploration market in the Celtic Sea and Porcupine basin. In 2012 the Port of Cork successfully assisted with the BarryRoe Oil Exploration Project. This creates opportunities and challenges for the Port in terms of berths available; however the Port is confident that the current development plans for Ringaskiddy will answer the needs of the port and those of the region in the short, medium and long term.
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Hofstadter’s Law Hofstadter’s law states it will take longer than you expect, even when you take into account Hofstadter’s law.
Cork Business Association President lauches CIT’s continuing education prospectus
Guinness for weight loss?
Ernest Cantillon, President of Cork Business Association, launched the Cork Institute of Technology Continuing Education Prospectus for the Academic Year 2013/14. CIT is Ireland’s second largest provider of Continuing Education and Continuing Professional Development and the new prospectus contains information on over 200 programmes.
Despite its dark colour and full flavour, Guiness stout actually has fewer calories that skim milk, orange juice and a lot of other beers. It also includes small quantities of iron, calcium, phosphates, some vitamins and fiber. Guinness was once recommended for the pregnant women and sickly racehorses. For CIT, Continuing Education and Continuing Professional Development are important and growing areas of its total education provision and consists of programmes offered in Business and Accounting, Humanities, Art, Music, Counselling and the Therapies, Computing, Engineering, Science and the Maritime area. Courses range from Level 6 (Higher Certificate) to Level 10 (Doctorate Level) on the National Framework of Qualifications as well as customised courses, in-company training and Springboard Programmes for those on the live register. Speaking at the launch, Dr Brendan Murphy, President of CIT said: “In these challenging times CIT has responded by offering a comprehensive range of relevant programmes and flexible learning approaches: for those returning to education, for first time students or those wishing to update their skills, students looking for accredited programmes and organisations looking to upskill staff, CIT has something on offer.
Grammy Award nominated DJ/Producer Todd Terry with Chris Kaprelian and Cedric Lamartimiere in Havana Browns to start the DJ Series, presented by Heineken and in association with RED FM. Picture Darragh Kane
Don Crowley, Head of Department of Continuing Education says: “Mature students achieve at CIT because of small class sizes, the support of Lecturers and a student-focused approach to learning. In most areas, students commence a Level 6, Higher Certificate programme and can progress right through to Level 7 Degree, Level 8 Honours Degree, Level 9 Masters and professional qualifications and Level 10 Doctorate.” President of Cork Business Association, Ernest Cantillon said: “In the current economic climate people realise the importance of education, of retraining, upskilling, professional accreditation or going back to education for the first time to increase their chances of employment. These programmes offer students the opportunity to do this and achieve their full potential and make themselves more employable. It is evident that adult learners have a very positive experience in CIT as commented to me by many graduates. Mature, part-time students can study at their own pace to suit their lifestyle and family/work commitments.” CIT’s Continuing Education Handbook 2013/14 is now available and covers a whole range of courses. To download the CIT Application form or to receive a copy of the new Continuing Education Handbook 2013/14 visit www.cit.ie/parttime, email adulted@cit.ie or call 0214335 900.
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IND13PENDENCE Music & Arts Festival Line Up 2013 What promises to be the best line up to date, INDIE13 brings a host of great international and Irish artists such as recent UK chart toppers, Bastille, US Hip Hop legends, De La Soul, UK Indie rockers, We Are Scientists and UK indie disco act, Cymbals. There are other strong acts from the international festival circuit with the likes of Beardyman and The Fratellis, while the Irish contingent is stronger than ever. Irish acts on this year’s bill include Kodaline,Ryan Sheridan, Foy Vance, Trucker Diablo, New Sunset Hotel, MMOTHS and Hudson Tayloramongst many more. INDIE13 will also see the festival hook up with Sargent House as they curate The Big Top stage on one of the nights. And So I Watch You From Afar will already be well known to Irish festival audiences and with Bosnian Rainbows, This Town Needs Guns, Mylets and No Spill Blood, this looks like one of the best Big Top line ups of any Indie festival to date! INDIE13 also welcomes back last year’s Red Bull Bedroom Jam winners, Walking on Cars. More acts are scheduled to be announced right into July, along with the full Bacardi Oakheart line-up and also several Breaking Tunes newcomers. In addition to the music, this year sees three brand new indoor areas at the festival. THE BIER HALLE will feature a full craft bar, a games area and a wonderfully intimate indoor stage, while a first for Indie and as part of the new APOCALYPTIC DARKNESS ARENA, the Spoken Word Stage will feature the cream of the crop in spoken word and punk poetry. Headlined by Dundalk troubadour & quintessential Irish punk poet, Jinx Lennon, Indie 13 will also welcome Nagasaki Suntans and some of the leading players in cutting edge performance poetry including slam poet champions; Colm Keegan, Stephen James Smith, Fergus Costello and Abby Oliveira, as well as Cork’s very own punk poet & compere, Wasps vs Humans. While Darkness resembles the beginning of the apocalypse where only new bands remain and the darker side of burlesque comes out at night, the LIGHT ARENA is where the shinier, happier people reside containing the new Hot Press Hot Spot, the silent disco, family activities and the live broadcast centre for INDIEPENDENCE Festival favourites, Today FM. INDIEPENDENCE Music & Arts Festival takes place at Deer Farm, Mitchelstown, Co. Cork on the August Bank Holiday Weekend, Friday August 2nd to Sunday August 4th. Tickets for the award winning weekender are available now from www. tickets.ie priced at just €79 for three days non-camping and €99 for three days with camping.
psychedelic SCIENTISTS Two Nobel Prize winners attribute their success to LSD.
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Young at Heart
Most burglars are opportunists. They are like bogus callers. They prey on your weaknesses. This week, we outline some of the weaknesses that intruders look for. Weakness: From the front of your house, do you have very high hedges that they could hide behind? Solution: Always keep your hedges well trimmed. Weakness: Do you always leave the backdoor or front door unlocked? Have you windows left open due to the good weather? Solution: Always ensure your doors and windows are locked even if you leave your home for a short while. Weakness: Can Intruders come onto your property undetected? Solution: Install security lighting in the front and rear of your home. This is a natural deterrent for the potential intruder. They will not want to draw attention to themselves by lighting up your property in the evening time.
This week is “Know Your Neighbour Week”, it is not just about trying to get people in the communities to know each other it is also about looking out for one another. In these recessional times communities have been suffering from decreasing facilities and services, now more than ever before, older people need the added support and security of their communities, they worry about their safety in their own homes and many don’t even know the people living beside them. Gone are the times here neighbours shared problems and looked out for each other in god times and bad, always the open door and a cup of tea. Make a special effort this week and reach the hand of friendship to those who are most alone ad lonely in our community. In September we are starting Home Visits in association with H.S.E.. We have identified the need for the service as so many older people would benefit from such a service, there are many who have very little social contact with other people who are isolated and lonely. If anyone would like to volunteer and be part of this very rewarding initative and give a little time to those that need it most. Care Ring, volunteers phone people in their homes for a friendly chat. All volunteers are Garda vetted and H.S.E. trained for more information contact me on 021 4363867. Every bite of food we put into or mouths have either a positive or negative effect, The Talk we have on Nutrition in Super-Valu in Grange by Catherine was very interesting, A lot of illness such as Asthma, Diabetes, Gallstones, Depression, Blood Pressure, Arthritis impacted by diet and can be treated with the correct foods - We hope to have another session with Catherine and Super-Valu in the coming weeks - Let food be your medicine and medicine be your food. We enjoyed our outing to Killarney last week, spent 1 and a half hours on the lakes, went to Muckross house and back to the Abbey in Ballyourney for dinner, where Dennie was at his best fro a sing- along. This week we are off to Sherkin Island, it is a lovely spot, Next week we go to the Galway Bay Hotel from 16th to 19th. We will visit the Aran Islands (Inishmore) also do a trip down the river, go to Connemarra, Kylemore Abbey. I could have fitted three coaches with the amount of people interested in going. We will do this trip again, please God. A reminder if anyone is interested in Computer Classes fro Beginners give me a call. Cherish your yesterdays, Dream your tomorrows, But be young at heart, And live your todays
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Weakness: No visible sign of an intruder alarm installed Solution: Install an intruder Alarm. Intruder alarms are another deterrent for the Burglar. They will look for a house without an alarm rather than an alarmed house to break in to. Weakness: Will there be a record of them entering your property? Solution: Install a domestic CCTV system. It will allow you to see who comes on to your property and will hold a record should you need it for the Gardai Weakness: Have you left your garden tools left lying around in your garden? These will be used by intruders to gain access to your property. Solution: Make sure you lock away everything at night time. These are some of the weaknesses that intruders prey on. It is important that we become security aware. It only takes a moment to review your own security in your home. Next time will be giving tips on security for your property while you are on holidays.
Douglas Community
Kevin’s Day commermorated in the UK as well as Douglas
Last Sunday, during Kevin’s Day at Douglas community park one hundred red balloons and 1 white balloon. symbolising the late Kevin Gregan, were released into the air. Far be it from a local commemoration, Kevin’s brother, Pat, remotely celebrated the spirit of Kevin’s Day in Warrington UK by simutaneously releasing an assortment of balloons into the air.
Above:100 balloons released in Douglas Community Park, Cork Right: Balloons about to be released in Warrington, UK
Enabling Works for New Meals & Wheels Extension
These works commenced on Thursday, 20th June and are continuing. We hope we will be finally turning the sod on the new extension works in the next week or so.
Parking Restrictions during Building Phase in Park
We will have to close the car park to the general public for the duration of the construction phase of the extension. We do apologise for any inconvenience that may arise, however we do feel that this action is in the best interest of all those who will continue to use the facility while work is ongoing. Pedestrian access to the community centre and the park will remain in place from both Church Road and Church Street. Cork Co. Council have provided public parking at Lion House, Church Rd. and at the back of St. Patrick’s Woollen Mills for €3 per day. There is pedestrian access from the Mill through to Galway’s Lane to Douglas West. Please note that on-street parking is free for the first 10 minutes, is 20 cent for 15 minutes and 80 cent for an hour.
Community Welfare Officer
This service will continue at the centre. In relation to members of the public who need to visit the Community Welfare Officer, our caretakers will man the gates for the duration of this service and will facilitate parking where possible.
Tidy Towns
Literally dozens of planters have been filled and planted with flowers all over Douglas which will delight the eye of motorists and passersby and give us all a lift. This group of people are a great example of J.F. Kennedy’s advice: ‘ask not what your country can do for you, but what you can do for your country!’ They all have busy lives and still they get out there at least once weekly on Saturday mornings from 10-noon. During the summer season and coming up to the Tidy Towns Competition, they are often out a second night in the week. Watering the planters is a very onerous task expecially when we have several days without rain and high winds. So if anyone who lives near one of those areas with a planter would water them doing a dry spell, it would be most appreciated. If you’re keen on gardening, or if you would like to learn and have a ‘can-do’ attitude, please join us at the Community Park every Saturday morning from 10 to noon where you will be welcomed with open arms.
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€8 million allocated for Douglas Douglas Land Use and Transport study was finally passed at full council at last Mondays meeting. The aim of the DLUTS is to secure a successful urban centre that ensures Douglas is an attractive and modern village for people to visit and to do business while ensuring that Douglas has an efficient transport system that supports and complements this vision. This plan includes a comprehensive upgrading of 23 key junctions in the Douglas area and improving bus priority movements. Extra cycle lanes and improved footpaths will also be included in the package. The centre piece of the plan is a bridge that will link Grange Cross with the back Carrigaline road. The intension is to take traffic out of the village and reduce congestion there. Cllr David Boyle chairman of the policy group that over saw the project says,” this is really good news for Douglas and its represents a real commitment by Cork County Council to the people of Douglas. There will be large investment in Douglas over the next 5 years which will see much improvement in the traffic chaos in Douglas at peak times .
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southlink
Thursday 11.07.2013
75th Anniversary of Our Lady of Lourdes Church
Local historian Kieran McCarthy is penning a book on Ballinlough to mark the 75th Anniversary of Our Lady of Lourdes Church. Over a hundred people have been interviewed to tell their memories, history, and stories of their childhood growing up in Ballinlough. The book is now at an advantaged stage. It is the first time a book of this content has been undertaken in the South side of Cork. Six months of interviews, travelling, and research has been undertaken by Kieran. The book will be launched in September to coincide with the Anniversary of the Church. This book will be snapped up quickly, as already people are enquiring about it, especially from families that have had a family person interviewed, and will feature in the book, also from people that wish to send it to members of their family’s living abroad.
Date for your Diary
End of Summer Festival. This annual End of Summer Festival will be held on Saturday August 24h. The search is on for this years Belle of Ballinlough!The Belle is a great fun set of events that gives advertising for businesses and is super craic for all the girls. Check out last years pics in our photos. If you want to enter or there is a business who wants to enter please message us or email us at mailto :ballinloughsummerfestival@gmail.coml.com
Bingo
Every Friday night at the Community Centre at 8.15p.m.
Free Legal Advice at Ballinlough Community Centre
On the first Tuesday of every month, Sweeney Solicitors will be in attendance at the Community Centre. They will hold a legal advice clinic from 6.30pm to 7.30pm where they will meet members of the community in private. No appointment is necessary. They will confidentially hear all concerns and legal problems, assess each issue and offer any assistance and necessary legal direction. Pleasenote change of time.
Rembrandts Hair and Beauty generously holding a coffee morning for the benefit of Kevins Day. â‚Ź200 was raised. Photography by Eoinn Noonan eoinnoonanphotography@gmail.com noonanphotography.webs.com
Never question a master In 1372 architect Yi Khaizan was hired to build a fort along the Great Wall of China. He ordered the exact number of bricks he needed. When his judgement was questioned, he ordered one more. The extra brick was never used.
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Canine Focus
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Time for a trim! Summer is well and truly here and for those of us who are dog owners that means it’s time for a trip to the grooming parlour to give our beloved pets a short back and sides. The question though is where to take them? After all any dog lover knows that you want the absolute best for man’s best friend. Well we here at the Douglas Post have the answer. Bow-Wow Beauty in Balinlough is a one-lady revelation. Owned and operated by the immensely talented and wonderfully friendly Alicja Dabrowska Bow-Wow really is a cut above the rest. Following her dream of working as a dog groomer Alicja has set up a wonderful studio offering an array of attractive services at excellent prices. Book an appointment with her and you can rest assured that your dog will get the very best treatment possible from a proud member of the Irish Professional Dog Grooming Association and winner at the 2011 Irish Grooming championships. Alicja prides herself on the quality of her work and it shows in the wonderful relationship she has with customers and their pets. Your dog will be bathed, pampered, expertly clipped and groomed whilst also receiving a comprehensive health check to make sure they leave in prime condition. To keep that condition up at home Alicja also sells an outstanding line of dry dog food from Luath’s. It’s holistic, hypo-allergenic, full of vitamins and I have it on good authority that if you’re a canine it tastes fantastic. With a loyalty card scheme, fantastic premises and a talented and caring owner Bow-Wow Beauty really is the last word in dog grooming.
Before and after, another satisfied customer!
Above: Award winning owner Alicja Dabrowska and right: Bow-wow Beauty, Ballinlough Road, Cork.
An example of the excellent work done at Bow-Wow Beauty,
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Raspberry and strawberry Eton mess with fresh raspberry sauce Less than 30 minutes preparation time 30 minutes to 1 hour cooking time Serves 4-6 To serve : Put some raspberry sauce in bottom of glass. Add your mixture on top. Place some mint and fresh berries on top for garnish.
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As the summer sun shines down on Cork you should consider taking a drive out through the picturesque Glashaboy river valley and visiting the beautiful towns of Glanmire, Riverstown and Sallybrook. If you venture off the motorway and onto the broad and beautiful country lanes you will be instantly rewarded with lush forests, splendid parks and the broad glittering Glashaboy with its leaping fish and stately herons. As you cruise slowly towards Glanmire, overlooked by its delightful parish church you must make sure to stop and inspect the magnificent grotto which should rightly be a pride of Cork itself. This wonderful spectacle is immaculately maintained by local residents and is well worth a visit by Cork natives and visitors alike. As you drive through Glanmire and on into Riverstown with its ancient stone Bridge and finally into Sallybrook you will be struck not only by the beauty of the area but also by the wonderful display of civic pride the residents of these delightful villages put on show. The streets are spotless, the shop fronts warm and inviting and explosions of colourful flowers delight the eye at every turn. There really is no better place to be on a summer’s day than lazily drifting through these gorgeous towns, stopping off along the way to get a bite to eat and a cold glass of something to while away the hours in Cork’s hidden gem of an area.
Sailors “Ahoy” for the Queen of the Sea Festival in Youghal. The Irish Naval Vessel the L.E. Ciara will be visiting Youghal for weekend of the 4th annual Queen of the sea festival which runs from 12th -14th July. The festival was officially launched in Farrell’s Summerfield Bar last night by the newly elected Mayor of Youghal, Sammy Revin’s This year’s jam-packed festival programme is filled with exciting and fun events for everybody to enjoy. Along with the Navy’s overnight visit there will be plenty of other exciting water activities, including a spectacular display of Formula 2 high performance boats and T-850 power boats from the East Coast Powerboat Club. The R.N.L.I. along with the Irish Coast Guard is also set to hold a water safety display in the harbour for the festival weekend. Celebrating ‘The Gathering’ in 2013, this free family fun festival is set to be the most exciting fun filled weekend yet This year sees the Queen of the Sea contestants representing a range of businesses in the region, all competing to win the crown and the €500 spending money sponsored by Youghal Credit Union. The Queen of the Sea Festival supports Childline and Youghal Lifeboat. Other highlights of the festival will include a magnificent ‘mardi gras’ street party, a food festival live open-air live music on the GIG RIG with bands such as Galleon, the essence of Elvis and the “Queen Experience”, a stunning fireworks display after the crowning of the ‘Queen of the Sea’, a 4 mile Road Race, a quilting exhibition, river trips, walking tours, a free family fun day with fun races, a fun dog show, face painting, bouncy castles, Disney characters, a trace your ancestors workshop and of course the infamous wife carrying race Speaking at the launch festival organiser Padraig Sheehan said that “the weekend promises to be great for all generations of the family with lots of activities throughout the weekend. We are delighted with the support from the local businesses and we encourage visitors to Youghal to support those who supported the festival. Everyone is invited to this free family fun weekend and we look forward to seeing you all.
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Mens Shed Liner listings CARIBBEAN PRINCESS
Jul 25th at 07:00
Cobh Cruise Terminal
Jul 25th at 18:00
SILVER CLOUD
Aug 1st at 07:00
Cobh Cruise Terminal
Aug 1st at 17:00
SAGA SAPPHIRE
Aug 2nd at 07:00
Ringaskiddy DWB
Aug 2nd at 16:00
CARIBBEAN PRINCESS
Aug 6th at 07:00
Cobh Cruise Terminal
Aug 6th at 18:00
The members of the Carrigaline Mens Shed continue to work on a number of projects. Top two at present are the gardening both in the polytunnel and outdoors. Everything is growing and needs a lot of attention. The other project is their participation in the Robertscove Vintage Festival where they will have a number of exhibits including three Lister fixed engines and an array of old tools and equipment. The Shed is on the look out for all such collector items for a proposed Museum. The Shed is still looking for a metal container. The finance committee is planning ways and means to fund the Mens Shed into the future. They have great ambitions but need funding to implement them. New members and visitors are always welcome. For further information contact Pat Dineen 087 7755841 or Dick Jenkinson 0862058916 or Gary Kelly 0877575274 or Facebook mens. shedcarrigaline.
Tidy Towns
The new Plaza in Carrigaline has been completed just in time to be appreciated by the young people who enjoyed the amenity this fine weather. It is nice to see it being used as a place to sit and relax by the riverside. Other amenities provided by the Tidy Towns committee include the riverside gardens by the bridge. The Tidy Towns volunteers continue to do a great job keeping the town clean and tidy and request that everybody is conscious of litter, prevention is better than cure.
Damshafest 2013
Two wonderful concerts were held in St Mary’s School Hall, Waterpark as part of Damhsafest last week. The Carrigaline Pipe Band under Pipe Major Jason Deasy opened the show with an impressive performance. Others taking part were the Afro Show of drummers and dancers from Togo, the Kayumangging Filipino Performing Artists, and the Owenabue Valley Traditional Group. The Kiely Walsh Academy of Irish Dance including many of their world champions excelled with a variety programme routine culminating with an exhibition comparable to Riverdance. The talented “ I Burgisi Di Marsala” from Sicily entertained with a combination of traditional singing and dancing from their own part of Sicily, they did two performances each night. The Sicilians also performed at Opera Lane in Cork City. On Wednesday 3rd two of the Folk Dance groups, the Sicilians and the Filipinos travelled to Clonakilty where they performed in front of Scally’s SuperValu. This year’s Damhsafest ended on a high with the late arrival of the 38 strong ‘Aigulek’ the Kazakh Folklore Ensemble from Kazakhstan. The group was expected on Friday 28th June but due to visa problems were held up. They arrived on Thursday afternoon 4th July and went straight to Fota Wildlife Park where they delighted the crowds with a colourful parade and spectacular performance in the Marquee. Later ‘Aigulek’ put on a stunning show in the Carrigaline GAA the likes never seen before. The all girls group aged 9 years to 18 years had 12 changes of costume during the one-hour programme. On Friday 5th they gave another spectacular performance with many costume changes at Opera Lane to the delight of the crowds in brilliant sunshine. The crescendo of Damhsafest 201 3 was on Friday night in the Carrigaline GAA where ‘Aigulek’ pulled out all the stops with an amazing display of precision dancing performed by super athletes. The Kazakhstanis left for Dublin again on Saturday morning to fly to London.
Knock Pilgrimage
The Carrigaline Pilgrimage to Knock takes place on Saturday week next 20th. The coach leaves from the Bandhall at 9.30 am and stops at West County in Ennis for lunch. The group stays overnight in the Knock House Hotel where they have dinner. Spiritual Director for the pilgrimage is Fr Denis Collins SMA. Rosaries will be recited on the journey to and from Knock. At Knock the pilgrims will have an opportunity to go to Confession on Saturday evening do the rounds and get masses offered and attend Mass in the parish church etc. The group will do the Stations of the Cross at 12 noon on Sunday. They will attend Mass in the Basilica and receive the blessing of the sick on Sunday afternoon followed by the procession. They leave Knock approximately 5.00pm and stop in the West County Hotel for diner on the way home. The all in cost is €140 sharing. Contact Aislinn 087 9699 488 or Mary 4373316
We complain a lot about this country with high prices and crap weather but when you wake up on a beautiful morning and watch the sunrise…….it does the soul good.
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Blackrock Community Association – Céilí:
The popular Blackrock Céilí has returned for the Summer months, taking place every Tuesday evening at 7.30pm at Blackrock Community Centre. Locals & visitors are welcome to pop along, have a dance and even sing a song or two! Musicians are welcome to join in the festivities also. The young stars of the Niamh Hatchell School of Dance provide excellent entertainment at the Céilí. This is a wonderful and unique event occurring in the local community, association spokesperson Irene Sarl encouraged people to come along and support this very enjoyable weekly event.
Blackrock Community Association -Summer Outing to Glengarriff
Names are now being taken for the Annual Summer Outing that will take place on August 14th next. The outing is always a popular event and this year’s promises to be no different! The outing to Glengarrif includes a lunch trip in Garnish, shopping in Bantry, followed by Dinner & Dance in the Fernhill House Hotel to round off the day. For tickets or enquiries please contact Irene Sarl on 087-6122007.
Mahon Community News:
A big congratulations to the Mahon bowling team on the occasion of their victory in the league. They meet weekly at the Mahon Community Centre Wednesdays 2:00pm – 5:00pm and Friday’s 7:00pm – 9:00pm. Congratulations to Cecil Maye on representing the Mahon community in the over 60’s final at the City Hall. We wish Cecil and his family every success in the future.
Mahon Community Association are delighted to announce the launch of their Centre Management Committee (CMC). The committee will concentrate on the facilitating & running of events at the Centre. Mahon Community Centre is a wonderful facility, with dedicated volunteers & great staff who have created the vibrant centre that is there today. It is a top priority of the CMC that these facilities will be utilised for the benefit of all the people living within the community. The motto at Mahon Community Centre is Putting People First, with that in mind we want to organise & run a variety of different activities that will appeal to people of all ages in our community. There are lots of things planned for the centre moving forward including an event to celebrate the Gathering in the Autumn. Nicholas O’ Keeffe will chair the new CMC and he will be ably accompanied by Eileen Bolster, Denis Coffey, Philip Connolly, Sean Hassett, Eileen O’Keeffe, and Marie O’ Neill. Anyone who would like to make a suggestion for an event they would like to see being run at the centre please drop a note in the suggestion box located within the centre, speak to any committee member or phone 021- 4358770 for further information.i
Tabor Lodge announces major development for addiction treatment in Cork One of Ireland’s foremost addiction treatment centres, Tabor Lodge in Cork, is about to enter an exciting new phase in its development with the announcement of the provision of 21 new residential in its Fellowship House facility. Tabor Lodge Addiction and Housing Services offers hope, healing and recovery to addicted people and their families through an integrated and caring service. Tabor Lodge Addiction and Housing Services comprises of 3 separate entities. There is Tabor Lodge, the Renewal Woman’s Residence and the Fellowship House Men’s Residence. Tabor Lodge, itself, is a residential unit, located near Kinsale, where clients spend 28 days in treatment.
Mahon Community Centre – Community Café
The Mahon Community Centre Café has new opening hours. Monday – Friday from 8.45am – 5pm. Pop along for a cup of tea, a sandwich and a friendly chat!
Tabor’s Renewal Woman’s Residence enters its 14th year, and still remains the only residential extended treatment centre in Ireland for women in early recovery from addiction. Onward referral is to a Continuing Care Programme, headed by Mary Carroll, which may include a residential secondary treatment programme. “We have a fantastic team working with us at Tabor Lodge,” commented Pat Coughlan,Chairman of the Board of Directors.
Coffee afternoon at Mahon Community Centre
Temporary closing of public roads
2:00pm - 4:00pm on July 11th in aid of Suicide Aware & Mercy Hosptial. The project is organized by the WOT Mahon. The Lord Mayor of Cork will attend the special event. Hope you can join us on the day. Thanking you, donations will be greatly appreciated.
St Michaels Family Fun Day – Saturday July 20th 2013.
The St Michaels family fun day will take place in Pairc ui Mhicil on July 20th next from 2-6 pm. Bouncing castles, face painters and live music are all arranged along with a BBQ and a shop, kids can also throw wet sponges at coaches tied up in the stocks! Adults and kids are encouraged to enter a team for the 20 metre challenge which consists of a crossbar challenge hurling and soccer style, a Gaelic football free and a rugby drop goal. Entry for adult teams is €20 kids teams are free. The presentation will take place in the Blackrock inn later that night. It is important to note this event is NOT a fundraiser we have set out to create an event that showcases all that is good about the club and enhance the relationships between parents and club officers. This event promises to be a fantastic, enjoyable event that is not to be missed!
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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Cork County Council is considering under Section 75 of the Roads Act, 1993, the closing to public traffic of the following road for the dates and for the times stated:R613 from Ballygarvan Church to Fivemilebridge – Road Repairs. Monday 8th July 2013 to Friday 12th July 2013 9am to 5pm daily. (Local Access only) NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that this proposed closure is to facilitate Road Repairs.
Matt Murphy
Nominated by Cllr. John O‘Sulllvan for the County Mayor’s Community Award Matt Murphy who has just retired from the Coastal zone management committee having given a lifetime of commitment to the environment through the founding ot the Sherkin island marine station. ln that time he has carried out and documented vast quantities of marine research providing opportunities for students from Ireland and beyond. He has amassed a unique and valuable legacy to the public, science and the nation.
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Home & Away Hunk Dan Ewing was Heaven Cent to the sick!
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Buttimer calls on GAA, IRFU and FAI to reach out to LGBT community Speaking at the first ever Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation (INMO) LGBT Conference Fine Gael Cork South Central Deputy and Chair of the Party’s LGBT Group, Jerry Buttimer, acknowledged the importance of the conference in furthering the equality agenda in the workplace and called on sporting organisations such as the GAA, the IRFU and the FAI to reach out to the LGBT community. The conference, entitled ‘Making Your Preference Count’ underscores the importance of accepting sexual orientation and gender identity in the workplace and aims to drive a new attitude and culture around LGBT issues. “This conference is a huge milestone and demonstrates nurses’ and midwives’ willingness to lead on excellence in healthcare and to recognise sexual orientation and gender differences at work. Ireland has changed significantly in recent years and we are now moving towards a more respectful and tolerant society that allows people to be who they are without fear of recrimination. Today, the INMO is playing an active role in constructing a more caring Ireland and in building more secure communities. “More and more companies and organisations in Ireland – both public and private - are recognising the real value to their businesses of diversity amongst their staff. People perform best when they can be themselves and providing a safe and respectful work environment for LGBT people will allow them to flourish and do better.
Home and Away hunk Dan Ewing paid a visit to Our Lady’s Children’s Hospital Crumlin with his wife Marni yesterday, (9th July). Dan, who plays Heath Braxton in the popular soap dropped in to lend his support to Heaven Cent, the joint fundraising campaign run by Our Lady’s Children’s Hospital Crumlin and Temple Street Children’s Hospital by donating his cents to the fundraiser which is in its final week. Commenting on Dan’s visit, Sarah Benson, Communications Manager for the Children’s Medical & Research Foundation, Our Lady’s Children’s Hospital Crumlin said, “There was great excitement in the hospital when Dan arrived. He brought huge joy to the families and patients some of whom spend days, weeks and even years in the hospital. Dan was a welcome break from hospital life and really brightened up their day.”
“In building a fairer Ireland, it is essential that community organisations, trade unions, sporting bodies and civic society groups take a lead role in getting the message out that being gay is ok. If we are to instil a sense of confidence in our young people in terms of their sexual identity, we need organisations such as the GAA, the IRFU and the FAI to reach out and take a leap toward real equality and building an inclusive society. “It is unrealistic to think that there are not more gay and lesbian men and women who are prominent in sport. The fact that a fear still exists in terms of coming out in the sporting world is testament to how far we still have to go. Historically, it has been unacceptable, especially for sportsmen, to publically express their sexual orientation. This feeds into negative stereotyping of the gay community which penetrates the psyche of our young people, affecting their willingness to be open about who they are. “The INTO is to be commended for taking the step to host this conference and to support their LGBT members. The pace of change in Ireland is quickening and the more bodies and organisations that work to bring about an Ireland where love is embraced, whether it is straight or gay, the closer we will be to relegating homophobic attitudes to history forever.”
The two national children’s hospitals hope to raise €2 million by asking the people of Ireland to shake their bags out one last time for urgently needed funds. Help Ireland’s sick children by donating loose coins before Monday 15th July. To donate, simply drop your loose change off at any of the collection points in Bank of Ireland, An Post, Tesco and Texaco outlets nationwide. To find your closest drop off point or if donate on-line visit www.heavencent.ie H eaven Cent is a collaboration between Our Lady’s Children’s Hospital, Crumlin and Temple Street Children’s University Hospital and their partners – Tesco, An Post, The Bank of Ireland, Texaco, The Gaelic Players Association (GPA) and RTÉ.
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Oral Trush Oral thrush is a condition in which the fungus Candida albicans accumulates on the lining of your mouth. Oral thrush causes creamy white lesions, usually on your tongue or inner cheeks.
Symptoms: Children and adults Initially, you may not have noticeable oral thrush symptoms. Signs and symptoms may develop suddenly, but they may persist for a long time and can include: Creamy, white lesions on your tongue, inner cheeks and sometimes on the roof of your mouth, gums and tonsils, Lesions with a cottage cheese-like appearance, Pain, Slight bleeding if the lesions are rubbed or scraped, Cracking at the corners of your mouth, A cottony feeling in your mouth and Loss of taste. Infants and breast-feeding mothers In addition to the distinctive white mouth lesions, infants may have trouble feeding or be fussy and irritable. They can also pass the infection to their mothers during breast-feeding. Women whose breasts are infected with candida may experience the following signs and symptoms: Unusually red, sensitive or itchy nipples, Shiny or flaky skin on the areola, Unusual pain during nursing or painful nipples between feedings and Stabbing pains deep within the breast. Causes: Oral thrush can occur when your immune system is weakened by disease or drugs such as prednisone, or when antibiotics disturb the natural balance of microorganisms in your body. Treatments: The goal of any oral thrush treatment is to stop the rapid spread of the fungus, but the best approach may depend on your age, your overall health and the cause of the infection. For infants and nursing mothers If you’re breast-feeding an infant who has oral thrush, you and your baby will do best if you’re both treated, you may use a mild antifungal medication for your baby and an antifungal cream for your breasts. For healthy adults and children If you’re a healthy adult or child with oral thrush, eating unsweetened yogurt or taking acidophilus capsules or liquid may help lessen your infection. Yogurt and acidophilus don’t destroy the fungus, but they can help restore the normal bacterial flora in your body. Try warm saltwater rinses. Dissolve 1/2 teaspoon (2.5 milliliters) of salt in 1 cup (237 milliliters) of warm water. Swish the rinse and then spit it out, but don’t swallow.
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Health & Beauty
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Are you taking care of your spine? - do you sit properly? - is your desk set-up correctly? - do you carry your bag properly? - are you wearing the right shoes? - is your car seat good for you? - do you have the right mattress? Are you sitting correctly? Sitting in a slouched position, on the front of a chair with legs tucked under, or with your legged crossed causes strain on the spine and sacroiliac joint. If the seat cushion is too soft, or the seat height is incorrect, an imbalance of the pelvis can occur, causing aches and pain. You should sit up straight and when watching television, try to avoid twisting your neck or body to one side as this causes neck, and often shoulder/upper back problems. Is your workstation ‘spine friendly?’ Make sure your computer is straight in front of you at eye level so you are looking at the screen. Avoid tilting the neck to one side or flexing your head down as this causes neck, and often, shoulder pain. If you use a hand held telephone do not prop the receiver under your chin - It’s best to use a hands free telephone if possible, or a headset. Make sure you do not slump over your desk, sit upright and relax your shoulders. If you need to use paperwork, get a stand to place it on and alternate between sides every day. The keyboard should be positioned in front of you with enough space between the edge of the desk to rest your wrists comfortably. If you are using a laptop or iPad don’t keep your head down for too long! Bags, bags, bags! Handbag on shoulder is a no no! This causes shoulder, neck and rib problems, and sometimes associated lower back issues too. Instead use a small bag with a long strap and wear it across your body. Carrying heavy briefcases or laptop bags pulls the shoulder down and causes stress to the joint. Heavy rucksacks often cause a forward head carriage and rounded shoulders to counter-balance the weight. If carrying the rucksack on one shoulder, upper back pain, shoulder, and neck pain symptoms, and on examination a mild twist of the upper back is often reported.
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Why dieting doesn’t work For many of us, there is a direct link between our weight and our self-esteem and self-worth. As our weight increases our feeling of esteem and worth decrease, until those thoughts are restricting our very quality of life; avoiding social occasions, intimacy, dressing in things that fit, rather than suit us and in some severe cases self-harm. For anyone wishing to lose body weight the conventional method of dieting would be the first option, but the trouble is; the psychology of dieting is fundamentally flawed. We associate dieting with restricting foods and or drink for a period of time; however the downside is that we think after the period is up we can go back and do what we did prior to being on a diet and the weight will remain off. No wonder that in 93% of cases people who “diet” will regain the weight within 18 months. Yet still we keep dieting. A much more effective strategy is to learn how to eat healthily, watch portion sizes and become more active. These three things can have a huge advantage in being able to maintain a long-term healthy weight. Many of my clients find that using conventional food with balanced, nutritional replacement meals leads to steady weight loss, a feeling of well-being and increased energy. As blood sugar stabilises and understanding of food and nutrition increases replacement meals can be phased out and a healthy weight maintained. For more information visit Jenny at Simply gorgeous, Mahon.
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puzzles
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Crossword
Douglas Cinema
Brain Teazer
11.30AM 1.45 2.00 4.15 4.30 6.45 9.15PM
PACIFIC RIM 2D (12A):
2.00 5.30 8.30PM
THE INTERNSHIP (12A):
6.45 9.15PM
NOW YOU SEE ME (12A):
1.30 3.45 6.15 8.45PM
DESPICABLE ME 2 2D (GEN):
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THIS IS THE END (16):
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Last issue’s answers Last week’s Brain Teaser: Farmer Blastem has one of those gas-fuelled bird scaring machines. It lets off an alarming bang once a minute. If he sets it going so that the first bang takes place at 6AM. How many times will it have gone off by 7AM ? Answer: 61 times
Last week’s Crossword answers:
MONSTERS UNIVERSITY 2D (GEN):
William and Alan are playing with a small plastic ball when it falls down a hole. They find that no matter how hard they try there is not enough room to get their fingers around the ball to pull it out. “My Dad will kill me “moans William, “That ball was a present”. “ Don’t worry “ replied hid friend, “There is one sure way to get the ball out”. What did he do ?”
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Things to do this week: Flower Garden Trim Clematis Montana if large and overgrown. Pinch out the growing tips of basket and container plants to encourage them to produce bushy even growth and lots of flowers. Encourage chrysanthemum shoots to branch out and carry more blooms by pinching out shoot tips. Sow Biennials, such as foxgloves, sweet williams, Canterbury bells and forget-me-nots, as soon as fresh seed is available. Use a forceful jet from a garden hose to knock aphids off lilies and other garden plants. Spray roses to protect them against problems with mildew, blackspot or rust.
Kitchen Garden Any unwanted shoots should be cut off plums and apricots to maintain the fan shape. With figs, prune out the tips of any unwanted side shoots after the fifth leaf, or remove them completely. Woody stemmed herbs such as sage and thyme produce lots of fresh healthy new shoots at this time of year that will quickly root if taken as cuttings. Harvest beetroot and other crops while they are still young and tender. Early potatoes will be ready to harvest soon. Check one plant first to assess the crop size. Leave them to develop further if the potatoes are too small and water the rows every week. Enjoy the fruits of your labours by picking rhubarb, strawberries, raspberries, currants, cherries and gooseberries. Remember to net fruit bushes to keep birds away, but it is important to check the netting daily to ensure that no birds have become trapped. Plant out pot-grown sweet corn. Place the plants in blocks, not rows, spacing them out about 45cm (18in) apart each way.
Lawns & Hedges Mow it at least once a week, twice if possible, and finish by cutting the edges neatly. Feed lawns, if this hasn’t been done already, and treat any weeds and moss. The clippings can usually be mixed into the compost heap, but remember to discard them for the first few mowings after applying weedkillers.
Greenhouse
All potted plants need a daily check for watering. Add a fullstrength liquid feed once a fortnight or a dilute one more regularly. Open ventilators and doors every morning, but close them again on cool evenings. Do check that birds or cats aren’t getting in, use netting if necessary.
Water Garden Aerate ponds with a hosepipe if fish are seen gasping at the surface
In General Some trees and shrubs have a habit of producing unwanted shoots from their base, or from the stems of those trained as standards. These can regularly be seen growing around rowan trees, sumach and older fruit trees. Cut them cleanly away with secateurs to prevent them sapping strength from the plant. Cut out plain green shoots growing on variegated shrubs to prevent them spoiling the appearance of your shrubs.
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Sports
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Hall’s young stars rewarded for one of the club’s most successful years to date! DOUGLAS HALL SCHOOLBOY & SCHOOLGIRLS celebrated one of their most successful years to date at their annual awards function in the Sherrard Suite of Maryborough House Hotel recently, writes Finbarr Buckley. Before an attendance of over 300 players, coaches, parents, family & friends, hosts Jim Murphy & senior secretary Nick Swanton along with former Ireland international Mary Barrett got proceeding underway. The club’s special guests, senior player-of-the-year Chris Fox & Michael Doody were introduced before successful league & cup winning teams were congratulated for their achievements along with players who represented the club at Cork level. Outgoing treasurer Ursula Butler received a special memento for her services over the last four years while the prestigious Andrew Fealy Memorial Trophy ( awarded to the outstanding player who played for the club at all underage levels ), was presented to David Barry, son of former Cork City manager Dave Barry, by the Fealy family. Mr. Swanton wished the incoming committee continued success in the future as well as thanking photographer & friend of the club Rose Gowan for covering the event once again for the club. Outgoing coaches Garry Butler & Martin McCarthy were also presented with Special Service Awards for their huge contributions over the years. The function concluded with the presentation of awards which resulted as follows : • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •
U-12 Player of the Year : Eamonn Kiely. Most Improved Player : Owen Coughlan. U-12 A Player of the Year : Finn Murphy. Most Improved Player : Peter O’Brien. U-13 Player of the Year : Daniel Quinlan. Most Improved Player : Oisin Carroll. U-13 A Player of the Year : George Hickey. Most Improved Player : Ross Malone. U-13 B Player of the Year : Shane Downey. Most Improved Player : Sean McCabe. U-1 4 Player of the Year : Cian Baldwin Most Improved Player : Cathal Kenny. U-14 A Player of the Year : Connia Bhudier. Most Improved Player : Eoghan O’Connell. U-15 Player of the Year : Mark Hitchmore. Most Improved Player : Gavin McSweeney. U-15 A Player of the Year : Aaron Sheehan. Most Improved Player : Eric Flanagan. U-16 Player of the Year : Sean Wilson . Most Improved Player : Barry Fitzgerald. U-16 A Player of the Year : Cal Sheehy. Most Improved Player : Fergus Hennessy. Andrew Fealy Memorial Award : David Barry. Clean Sheet Award : Patrick McSweeney. Top Scorer ( First Team ) : Jonathan O’Regan ( U-14 ). ( Second Team ) : Shane Downey ( U-13 B / Cal Sheehy ( U-16 A ). Cork Representatives : Eamonn Kiely ( U-12 ), David Harrington, Brian Lynch & Sam Gallagher ( U-13 ) Special Service Award : Ursula Butler. Outgoing Coaches Special Service Award : Garry Butler & Martin McCarthy.
Quintuple-DOUBLE In the sport of basketball, it’s possible to score a quintuple-double. However, it’s only ever occured once during girls high school play.
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The U-13 B Division Four squad members who received their championship medals at the club’s awards presentations at Maryborough House Hotel. ( pic : Rose Gowan )
Crosshaven Pitch & Putt Club
18th June scramble: 1st nett 49 and a half, Breeda O Connor Austin O Connor Garry Ryan. 2nd nett 49 and a half, Margaret Ryan Frank Kavanagh Michael Desmond. 20th June three ball: 1st nett 53 1/2 John O Mahony Garry Ryan Irene O Sullivan. 2nd nett 56, Mick Murphy Noreen Desmond Liam Kennedy. 23rd June three ball: 1st nett 57 1/2 Jason Martin Mary Galvin Ida O Halloran. 2nd nett 58 Frank Kavanagh Noreen Desmond Margaret Ryan. Open for green fees visitors always welcome.
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