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XL on Track for 30 Additional Stores in 2013
Things they say I didn’t know if my granddaughter had learned her colors yet, so I decided to test her. I would point out something and ask what color it was. She would tell me and was always correct. It was fun for me, so I continued. At last she headed for the door, saying sagely, “Grandma, I think you should try to figure out some of these yourself!”
Celebrity cruises boosts Cork economy with third ship visit Neighbourhood retail brand, XL is planning to add 30 new stores by the end of this year it has been announced by BWG Foods, with Lynch’s XL Passage West the latest addition to the brand. This comes on the back of a landmark year for XL in 2012 when the brand reached the 200 store mark, making it Ireland’s fastest growing convenience group. The XL stores will be located across the country, with over half already opened and another eight scheduled by the end of the summer. By year-end there are expected to be 230 XL stores across Ireland, providing employment to approximately 2,200 people locally. Making the announcement, John Moane, Managing Director BWG’s Wholesale Division said, “XL stores are operated by independent retailers and this is part of what makes the brand such an attractive proposition to neighbourhood stores who want to maintain their autonomy while benefitting from the support and buying power of one of Ireland’s largest wholesale groups, BWG Foods.” “Price and value has been at the forefront of our retail plans for several years now and this strategy has been paying dividends in terms of store expansion and creating and sustaining employment in local towns right across the country. Shoppers are spending more time in their local community and looking for meaningful connections with their service providers; it’s here that XL has a critical advantage because convenience is in our DNA and the proof of our success lies in the fact we have opened 90 stores in the last three years and plan to open another 30 by year end, including our most recent addition in Passage West.” Managing Director BWG Foods, Willie O’Byrne added, “Several major developments took place across the BWG business last year which have positively impacted XL retailers, such as our new agreement with Donnelly Fruit & Veg to supply fresh and chilled goods to the entire store network. This year, XL retailers also stand to benefit from additional investment we are putting into our Value Centre network in Castlebar, Letterkenny, Sligo and Dundalk. This has been complemented by lots of activity at store level, ensuring XL is a brand staying close to its roots in local, community retailing.” The announcement follows the annual XL Retail Forum, Going Further, Together where around 200 attendees gathered to hear from BWG Foods management about plans for the brand, such as new technology solutions, category management tools and promotional support. Following the success of the company’s Enhance Your Store initiative in 2012 – where BWG Foods contributes 50 percent towards the cost of a store upgrade – it was confirmed that the programme would remain open to retailers in 2013.
The innovative Celebrity Infinity® is a proud member of the Celebrity Millennium® Class. Sailing to Northern Europe destinations from Harwich in the UK, to destinations in South America, she’s a hub of maritime activity, dining and relaxation. After first calling to Cobh in May, Celebrity Infinity, one of Celebrity Cruises sleek, luxurious ships (www.celebritycruises.ie, 1800 932 619) made it’s third visit to the maritime town on Thursday 8 August, 2013. Many of the 2,046 guests on board Celebrity Infinity are expected to visit Cork’s attractions and contribute to the €43.9 million and 212 full time equivalent jobs that the cruise industry adds to the local Cork economy annually. For more information and to book, call 1800 932 619, visit www.celebritycruises.ie or talk to your travel agent. Celebrity Cruises’ iconic “X” is the mark of modern luxury, with its cool, contemporary design and warm spaces; dining experiences where the design of the venues is as important as the cuisine; and the amazing service that only Celebrity can provide, all created to provide an unmatchable experience for vacationers’ precious time. In addition to offering vacations visiting all continents, Celebrity also presents immersive cruisetour experiences in Alaska, Australia/New Zealand, Canada, Europe and South America. One of the fastestgrowing major cruise lines, Celebrity is one of five cruise brands operated by global cruise vacation company Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (NYSE, OSE: RCL). Celebrity Cruises’ fleet currently consists of eleven ships, including the brand new Celebrity Reflection.
Aphorism The reason Politicians try so hard to get re-elected is that they would ‘hate’ to have to make a living under the laws they’ve passed.
The Douglas Post Magazine | Unit 29C | St Patrick’s Mills | Douglas West | Cork | Ireland Email: frontdesk@douglaspost.ie | www.douglaspost.ie The publishers have made every effort to ensure all information is correct at time of print, however no responsibility is accepted for errors or omissions. The views expressed in the articles herein are not necessarily those of the editor or the publisher of The Douglas Post Magazine. The Douglas Post is published weekly by South Link Publishing Ltd, Unit 29C, St Patrick’s Mills, Douglas West, Cork.
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This week’s poem, by Mick J Spillane who hails from the North side of the River Lee in Cork City, is deceptively simple. One might say that by its simplicity, a graphic realism is achieved with an inner consummate art; I would prefer to say that its art is achieved by the poet’s personal philosophical involvement, his abhorrence at the worldwide infestation of greed and his preternaturally alert consciousness of generosity for all that is good in humanity.
To Receive To be a giver and not a receiver Should be every bodies goal To love and be loved It will reach down to your very soul To wake up in the morning With a smile upon your face You are ready for what the day may bring As you join the human rat race As you walk down the street lf by chance your neighbour you should meet Listen to what they have to say They may be old but they are wise ln their own peculiar way You could be greatly rewarded When you go to meet your Maker He will look you straight in the eye And ask were you a giver or a taker Mick J Spillane 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. If possible keep your poem to 20 lines. You may choose any subject you like, in any form you like as long as it’s original. We look forward to hearing from you. - RonnieMcGinn
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Douglas Writers Group, - John O’Sullivan’s, Boardroom - Friday the 9th August at 5.30 pm Douglas Junior Writers Group - Douglas Library Thursday 15th August at 4.30.PM Ballinlough Writers - John O’Sullivan’s (Douglas) Fri 16th August 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 Ó Bhéal – Open mic every Mon at The Hayloft (upstairs at The Long Valley), Winthrop Street
Wonderful English from Around the World Cocktail lounge, Norway: Ladies are requested not to have children in the bar
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Douglas Writers Group, - John O’Sullivan’s, Boardroom - Friday the 9th August at 5.30 pm Douglas Junior Writers Group - Douglas Library Thursday 15th August at 4.30.PM Ballinlough Writers - John O’Sullivan’s (Douglas) Fri 16th August 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 Ó Bhéal – Open mic every Mon at The Hayloft (upstairs at The Long Valley), Winthrop Street
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Sod Turning of new Meals & Wheels Facility at Community Park Enabling works are now completed, the building outline is marked out by the architects and construction will take place over the next six months. Attendees included hard-working volunteers, meals-onwheels cooks and drivers who over the years have done a fantastic service to the community, day-in-day out, without fail, bringing meals to our people who need them most. Also attending was our Tidy Towns volunteers, fund-raising volunteers, the care-ring team, other service providers such as the pre-school and playgroup, as well as our local politicians, and representatives from SECAD and the HSE who have contributed enormously to allowing these services operate in our community. Members of the Garda, sports groups, local press, The Douglas Post, and local Cork newspapers were present to mark the event. Members of the local clergy joined in an ecumenical ceremony in prayer with the community that the building project will go smoothly and deliver the much needed upgrade in services required
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A Holy Show Not too long ago we were in Dublin attending my nephew’s holy communion. As he attends a gael scoil the entire ceremony was in Irish and so for the most it, I was in the dark. This was more than made up for by the drama. In the middle of the mass, a man in his sixties had a heart attack. A doctor in the audience attended to him. The sister of the man got a fright and fainted. She was told by the doctor to stay put but she insisted on getting up. When she did, she fainted again and cracked her head off a pew. A second ambulance had to be called. One little communicant vomited all over her dress and a second had a nose bleed all over her beautiful dress. You can imagine the silent horror of the communicants’ mothers at the amount of money spent on those dresses and then the thoughts of their younger sisters, “There is no way mammy is going to recycle that dress on me!”
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Communions have gotten larger in scale since my day. Some have taken on the proportions of a wedding but you can make it as ridiculous or as low key as you want. Far from pouring scorn on the lengths people go to celebrate the occasion: hiring stretch white limos; bouncy castles for twice their mid week price; panicking over whether the 350 sausages they bought for the barbecue would get eaten. I say let them off although I would love to witness a remote controlled flashing tiara. The main value of the occasion, apart from the spiritual stepping stone for the child, is the gathering of the family and close friends. We are all so busy that through no fault of our own, months and weeks can slip by without seeing each other, that I believe the communion, much like funerals and weddings are a means of bringing people together. It takes place in May, the most beautiful month in the year in Ireland yet unlike a funeral you can plan ahead and unlike a wedding, you are not likely to have any regrets the next day.
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Batteries and fireworks A policeman had just finished his shift one evening and was at home with his wife. “You just won’t believe what happened this evening, in all my years in the force I’ve never seen anything like it.” “Oh, yes dear, what happened?” “I came across two guys down by the canal, one of them was drinking battery acid and the other was eating fireworks.” “What did you do with them?” “Oh that was easy. I charged one and let the other off.”
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We all retired back to my brother in law’s house and since it was a beautiful day, we had a lovely picnic lunch in the garden. While the fourteen cousins bounced on the trampoline or outdid each other in the high jumps, the adults caught up on the news and the gossip from both sides of the family. The majority come from Cork but we had one brother in law from Kerry, another from Dublin and so the slagging veered from Dubs Vs Culchies, Cork Vs Kerry, Cork Vs Dublin, Leinster Vs Munster, ESB Vs Everyone else; no one was safe.
Leah Buckley, Niamh McSweeney, Ciara Fox and Mary Ellen Corcoran of Dunamore, Anye and Basiba Poolstawczyrisko of Cork City Centre.
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Govt will pay employers to hire long-term unemployed under new JobsPlus scheme Fine Gael TD for Cork South Central, Jerry Buttimer, has welcomed the launch of JobsPlus, a new Government initiative aimed at incentivising employers to hire the longterm unemployed. It will see the State cover €1 out of every €4 it costs to hire someone off the Live Register. “This new scheme, which was originally announced as part of the Budget, has the potential to make a really significant difference to those who are long-term unemployed and are finding it very difficult to get back to work. The Government has been listening to the views of employers over the last two years, and it is clear that there is a need for a simple scheme to help with the cost of recruiting new workers. JobsPlus is just that. “Under JobsPlus, regular cash payments will be made to employers by the Department of Social Protection to help offset the costs of employing someone who has been on the Live Register for 12 months or more. A payment of €7,500 will be made to the employer over two years for each person who is hired who has been on the Live Register for between 12 and 24 months. This rises to €10,000 if the person has been unemployed for more than two years. “This Government inherited a jobs market in free-fall. Seven thousands jobs were being lost every month when this Government took office two and a half years ago. Now,
two thousand jobs are being created every month. This is a very positive turnaround, but we still have a long way to go, and we must ensure that the recovery in jobs doesn’t bypass the long-term unemployed. “Being out of work for a long time does not only have profound economic effects, it can also have a huge impact on a person’s self-esteem. It is often the case that the longer you are out of work, the harder it is to get a job. But with JobsPlus, the Government is directly incentivising and helping employers to hire the long-term unemployed. “In order to qualify for JobsPlus, the employer must be offering full-time employment of over 30 hours per week, spanning at least four days a week. From the jobseeker’s point of view, if you have been in receipt of a jobseeker’s payment from the Department of Social Protection for 12 months or more, you will be eligible to be recruited under the scheme. “Many small businesses in Cork would like to take on extra workers, but they are worried about the costs involved. The JobsPlus scheme will make it much easier and economically viable to create jobs. And if we can encourage the tens of thousands of viable small businesses across the country to take on just one extra employee, we can make a significant dent in our unemployment problem.”
King and Queen of last years red head Convention Alan Hayes, Dublin and M irin-Rua Hayes, Bishopstown during a visit to Fota Wildlife Park. To mark this years Red Head Convention Fota Wildlife Park will host a Red Themed Family Fun Day on Friday August 23rd with face painting, A host of Red Animals and a visit from Bosco. Register online for the redhead Convention and receive a discount for Fota Wildlife Park. See www.redheadconvention.com for more information. Pic Darragh Kane
Heritage Week Events at Cork County library “Barking Mad : The Dog in Irish History” This is the title of a special talk which is being presented by the Cork County library for Heritage Week 2013. From the ferocious Árchú, (guard dogs) of early Ireland to modern day labradoodle ‘weddings’ we will look at how our canine companions have been treated and mistreated. The talk takes place in the new library building on the Carrigrohane Road at 11am, Wednesday, August 21st. “Ancestry One-on-One” These are one to one sessions that are intended to give members of the public a foothold or a step up on researching their family history. We will utilise the sources we have available to us at the county library and help answer any questions attendees may have. A limited number of spots are available so advance booking is necessary. August 19th to 23rd, County library, Carrigrohane Road
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Daly’s Checkout - a new convenience store in Douglas
Kieran’s Heritage Week, 17-25 August 2013
Gate Bridge, 7pm (free, duration: two hours) •
Tuesday 20 August 2013Blackpool Historical Walking Tour with Cllr Kieran McCarthy, From Fair Hill to the heart of Blackpool, learn about nineteenth century shambles, schools, convents and industries, meet at North Mon gates, Gerald Griffin Avenue, 7pm (free, duration: two hours)
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Thursday 22 August 2013 – From a Workhouse to a Hospital, The Story of St Finbarr’s Hospital with Cllr Kieran McCarthy, Discover the history of the workhouse, meet at entrance gate, 7pm (free, duration: two hours)
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Friday 23 August 2013, “Where the future and the past meet, A historical walking tour of Mahon, to mark the 100th anniversary of Dunlocha Cottages” (new tour with Cllr Kieran McCarthy), meet at Blackrock Garda Station, top of Avenue De Rennes, Mahon, 7pm (free, duration: 1 ½ hours)
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Sunday 25 August 2013, Douglas Historical Walking Tour with Cllr Kieran McCarthy, Discover about the sailcoth and woollen mills, meet at St. Columba’s Church car park, Douglas, 2pm (free, duration: two hours)
Historical Walking Tour of City Hall with Cllr Kieran McCarthy: Learn about the early history of Cork City Council. Discover the development of the building and visit the Lord Mayor’s Room, 11am.
I’m sure many of you in Douglas will join us in welcoming a new arrival to the town. Daly’s Checkout is a fantastic new convenience store on Church Road which has made wonderful use of the old Centra premises. Proprietor Jeremy Crowley who hails from just down the road in Myrtleville has transformed the premises into a bright, breezy and very well-stocked local shop.
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Not only does Checkout have a full off-licence but it also has a large deli and hot food selection with delicious produce on offer. The shop is run by friendly, enthusiastic and happy-to-help staff and it can cater for all your needs, whether popping in for a pint of milk or doing your regular shop. As ever we at the Douglas Post are enthusiastic about supporting local businesses and we’re sure that the people of Douglas will join us in giving a warm welcome to Jeremy and his team! So pop on over, say hello and see what a fantastic addition to the town Checkout really is.
Sunday 18 August 2013 –Making a Venice of the North, Exploring Eighteenth Century Cork City (new tour with Cllr Kieran McCarthy), explore a world of canals and eighteenth century Cork society, meet at City Library, Grand Parade, 7pm (free, duration: two hours) Monday 19 August 2012 – Shandon Historical Walking Tour with Cllr Kieran McCarthy, Discover the City’s richly historical quarter, learn about St Anne’s Church and the development of butter market and the Shandon Street area, meet at North
BRITISH HUMOUR TEACHER: Winnie, name one important thing we have today that we didn’t have ten years ago. WINNIE: Me!
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Competitions
Win a pair of tickets to see literary favourite, Pride and Prejudice, as a musical!
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Win a pair of tickets to see summer musical, Grease at the Cork Opera House
The Douglas Post is pleased to offer it’s readers a chance to win a pair of tickets to see summer musical, Grease. The performance takes place in Cork Opera House, from August the 13th to 17th. For your chance to win, simply send an email to: competitions@douglaspost.ie
The Douglas Post is pleased to offer it’s readers a chance to win a pair of tickets to see Pride and Prejudice - The Musical. The performance takes place in The Everyman Cork, from August the 14th to 31st. For your chance to win, simply send an email to: competitions@douglaspost.ie You can additionally provide your mobile number if you do not check your email account regularly. Winners will be accounced next issue. The timeless literary favourite Pride and Prejudice turns into a Musical: Pride and Prejudice – The Musical, a visual and musical treat this summer, from Wed 14 to Sat 31 August at The Everyman, Cork. To celebrate the 200th anniversary of one of the most popular and enduring love stories, The Lyric Theatre Belfast and The Everyman present Pride and Prejudice – the Musical, a sparkling new musical adaptation by Richard Croxford and Mark Dougherty, starring Hazel Gardner as Lizzie, who recently played Liesl in a production of The Sound of Music in London and Neil McDermott as Mr Darcy, best known as Ryan Malloy from EastEnders (pictured below).
You can additionally provide your mobile number if you do not check your email account regularly. Winners will be accounced next issue. Cork Opera House is delighted to announce that their popular summer musical ‘Grease’ will be on show for ‘1 extra week’ from August the 13th to 17th. Show Director Bryan Flynn said, “The response from the public and reviewers has been overwhelming! Sell-out shows and ongoing demand for tickets confirms that we have achieved what we set out to do, which is to put on a high quality show that provides two hours of non-stop entertainment.” Cork Opera House has kept its doors open for the duration of summer, hosting a wide range of performances, including their own production of Grease. Flynn continues, “Cork Opera House is one of the few theatres in Ireland producing its own shows. By doing so, we’re not only creating employment for theatre practitioners at a time when the industry is usually very quiet, but we’re giving audiences the opportunity to see some of Ireland’s home grown talent perform in internationally acclaimed productions right here in Cork.” Cork Chamber President Gillian Keating welcomed the announcement saying, “The decision by Cork Opera House to extend the schedule for Grease is great news for the city. Their Summer Programme has been a delight and has ensured that the Opera House continues to stand at the cultural core of Cork City. The number of visitors and locals the Opera House attracts in to the City Centre provides significant economic benefit for the region.” Grease is a fun-filled, colourful flashback to the 1950’s era. With stunning scenery and costumes, a rocking band, and a first class cast; audiences are transported back to Rydell High where the familiar summer romance between Danny (Carl Stallwood) and Sandy (Leanne Moore) unfolds in a music and dance extravaganza with performances of the most memorable and unforgettable songs from the hit movie including You’re The One That I Want, Grease Is The Word, Summer Nights, Hopelessly Devoted To You, Sandy, Greased Lightnin’ and many more. To see this toe tapping extravaganza, book tickets now at www. corkoperahouse.ie or call (021) 427 0022. Ticket prices start at €20.
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Young at Heart More householders are ensuring they have a third party alert system in place. This means if your alarm goes off, you either get an alert sent to a designated number or you use the services of a monitoring station. A monitoring station is a dedicated service who will respond to an alarm being set off. It will contact your nominated key holders to check your property. This eliminates people’s concerns about their alarm going off when they are away and disturbing their neighbours. After the alarm has been installed, you will receive a formal “Certificate of Compliance”. Your insurer may look for a copy of this document for your policy. Remember, everybody has different security needs; therefore prices will vary from property to property. Next time, we will be talking about Senior Security and how we get our clients “Security Ready” for the approaching change of seasons. Senior Security installs security systems for our clients in Cork. We offer a FRRE security survey where we make our recommendations to help you to feel safer in your home. Contact us today on 021 4364219 or 087 9761281 to make your appointment.
Intruder alarms are the best deterrent for a burglar and it needn’t cost the earth to install an effective intruder alarm system. Homes without an Intruder Alarm are three times more likely to be broken into those with alarms. Visible Intruder alarms make intruders think twice. They not only work as a deterrent, but will also provide a warning that an intrusion is taking place. One of the most important things to remember that you are obliged by law to use the services of an installer, who is licensed by the Private Security Authority (PSA), where you are paying for the installation, upgrade, repair or maintenance of an Intruder Alarm System. A PSA licensed installer brings with them an assurance of quality, reliability, expertise and experience that you can rely on. Where the services of an unlicensed installer are engaged, both the unlicensed installer and the client are liable for the criminal prosecution with penalties of fines and/or imprisonment. There a number of types of intruder alarm systems on the market. After carrying out a security survey, you and your installer decide how the property’s security can be strengthened. The main two types are wired and wireless alarms. The one that you choose will depend on your property. i.e. whether or not it is wired for an alarm already.
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Could it happen here? Recently in Vinton County, Ohio, USA, Katie Barnett came home to find new locks on her doors and to discover her house was completely cleared out. But it wasn’t burglars, it was the bank. “They repossessed my house on accident, thinking it was the house across the street,” Barnett said. “They told me that the GPS led them to my house. My grass hadn’t been mowed and they just assumed.” In a statement, the bank said it wanted to compensate Barnett fairly and equitably. But when Barnett asked for $18,000, they balked. They “demanded that I had receipts for all my stuff that they threw away,” Barnett said. “And I said, ‘Well, you know first of all, I don’t have receipts for all of my stuff. I wasn’t expected a bank to come and to accidentally repossess my house and throw it all away. And second, if I did, where do you think it would be? In my house with all my belongings?’ She has currently retained a lawyer. It will be interesting to see what happens next.
Douglas Community
Fashion show at the GAA club in Douglas in aid of Aware A fashion show will be held in aid of Aware on August 23rd at the GAA club in Douglas. Tickets can be purchased at Tesco Douglas from August 1st. Adult tickets are €10 and junior children’s tickets are €3. Thank you for supporting Aware.
Sod Turning of new Meals & Wheels Facility at Community Park
There was a wonderful atmosphere at Douglas Community Park on Mon. 29th July when finally the long-awaited sod-turning ceremony to mark the start of building our new Meals & Wheels catering facility began. Luckily, the sun shone brightly on our many supporters and volunteers and staff from the various services run at the centre: the Meals on Wheels cooks and drivers, the Tidy Towns volunteers, the fund-raisers of the many events run throughout the year, the staff of the pre-school service, all gathered together to witness the launch of this marvellous community initiative.
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the Methodist Church and Ivor Bateman from the Douglas Baptist Church. They joined in a prayer service, sharing passages from the Bible appropriate for the event, and it was most uplifting and inspirational. Lord Mayor Cllr. Catherine Clancy, and County Mayor Noel O’Connor then jointly turned the sod, tossing it well up in the air, to rousing applause! The project was officially launched! The Lord Mayor then addressed the gathering, firstly acknowledging the hard work of DCA’s four directors, Billy Coleman (Chairman), Bill Perrott, Nuala Keating (Treasurer) and Sheila Fitzgerald (Asst. Treasurer), then thanking the hard-working volunteers of cooks and drivers who had maintained the Meals on Wheels service since 1981, providing between 30 to 50 meals a day. Penny Shaw-Hamilton and Margaret Elley were singled out for special mention as they are two of the four original founder members of Douglas Meals-on-Wheels. The Lord Mayor also acknowledged the work of the many Tidy Towns volunteers who are busy getting Douglas into shape for the judges currently inspecting towns and villages around the country for the National Tidy Towns competition. Finally she thanked the many people who took on fund-raising projects throughout the year such as church gate collections, bag packing, musical evenings, coffee mornings, open gardens, festivals in the park, flower demos, etc. County Mayor Noel O’Connor spoke about the importance of active volunteerism in the community and praised the efforts of the ‘doers’ who show by example how we can help shape our own neighbourhood for the better. In sharing this vision with others we can change our own lives, by making new friends, learning new life-enhancing skills, such as co-operation and sharing of talents, meanwhile boosting the quality of life for ourselves also.
Representatives attended from the major organizations such as SECAD (South East Cork Area Development), Dept. Of Health, HSE South, Cork City Council and Cork County Council whose very generous financial support is absolutely vital to the project costing in the region of €380,000 for the first phase (Shell & Core). Out in force were our community Gardai, members of the media, and several national politicians, including Senator Deirdre Clune, TD’s Michael McGrath and Ciaran Lynch, Councillors Deirdre Forde, Seamus McGrath, Kieran McCarthy, David Boyle and Denis O’Flynn. The local guild of Douglas ICA were represented by Marion Coughlan, President, and Eileen Cannane. The Lion’s Club manager, Liam Maloney and its new chairman, Des Greely, were also present, and Dermot Keane, represented the local GAA. Project architect, Tom Hegarty and Surveyor Richard Leonard, who worked in tandem through the design process, were delighted at the prospect of their project becoming a reality, and are now looking forward to working through the construction phase with the builder, Sean Mockler of Darwin Construction, who hopes to have it completed by December. Chairman Billy Coleman began the ceremony by welcoming all present and then introduced the representatives from four different churches in Douglas – Canon Teddy O’Sullivan from St. Columba’s, Rev. Sarah Marry from St. Luke’s, Rev. Bill Mullally from
Chairman Billy Coleman wrapped up the event but not before mentioning the very hard work of the Project Coordinator Paudie Martin, who he described as a ‘tough task-master at times’, but who has done outstanding work in driving the project forward on an almost daily basis over the last four years, sourcing funding, drawing up plans in a consultative process with service providers, seeing the project through the planning process while supporting the fundraising efforts. He thanked PRO Helen Fox for her efforts in helping to organise the event and in keeping the information flow going between DCA and the wider community. Finally he thanked all members of the executive comittee who have shown unstinting commitment to the project. After all the formalities concluded, everyone was invited to the centre for a relaxing cuppa, and to mingle and chat and share in the excitement. Paudie had set up a Power Point presentation showing the project in more detail for anyone interested and also a short history of DCA was displayed. Well done to all who attended and who helped in any way.
Helen Fox
Douglas, Co. Cork
Douglas Writers Group
The next meeting of the Douglas Writers Group will be held in John O’Sullivan’s (Business Centre), Douglas on Friday 9th August at 5.30 pm. The Douglas Writers Group meets on the 2nd Friday of every month at 5.30pm. We look forward to seeing you there.
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Turkey problems A lady was picking through the frozen turkeys at the grocery store, but couldn’t find one big enough for her family. She asked a stock boy, “Do these turkeys get any bigger?” The stock boy replied, “No, ma’am, they are dead.”
Ballinlough Writers Group
The next meeting of the Ballinlough Writers Group will be held in John O’Sullivan’s (Board Room), Douglas on Fri 16th August at 5.30 PM. The Ballinlough Writers Group meets on the 3rd Friday of every month at 5.30pm. We look forward to seeing you there
End of Summer Festival - Saturday 24th August
Ok ladies we have some fab Belles already entering this years Belle of Ballinlough but were looking for some more!The Belle is a great set of events that gives advertising for businesses and is super fun 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
Our Lady of Lourdes Church- celebrates 75 years.
Festival of Faith (Mission) will be given by Fr. Brian Nolan beginning Saturday 7th September and finishing Friday 13th September at 7.30p.m. each evening. Each night will have a theme Sunday - A celebration of the community. Monday - Finding Christ in our brokenness. Tuesday- Faith and the Sacraments. Wednesday - Sacrament of Reconciliation. Thursday - Celebration of Family. Friday - 75th Anniversary night
Commemorative Book
A commemorative Book is to be launched in September. This project was untaken by Kieran McCarthy local Historian. Over a hundred people have been interviewed by Kieran, some of the people are in their nineties, and had some history to tell. There will be a class photograph of all Communion and Confirmation pupils who received the Sacraments in the church this year.
Anniversary Concert
An Anniversary Concert of the Primary Schools choirs will also be in the church in October (date to be confirmed) .
Karate
Rising Sun School of Karate. Beginners Karate Kids Tuesdays and Thursdays 6.45 pm- 7.45pm St Anthony’s Sports Hall Ballinlough Cork. Advanced Mondays 7pm- 8pm.Thursdays 8pm-9pm Youth Centre Ballinlough Cork Call Barry 086 7222779 for details.
Pilgrimage to Gougane It’s alright Two friends talking: - Sorry man, I slept with your wife - It’s ok, I sleep with her every night.
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A pilgrimage from Carrigaline to Gougane Barra is being organized for Sunday 29th September. The bus coming from Minane Bridge is scheduled to leave Carrigaline at 10.00am. They will attend the annual Mass and the ceremonies in Gougane to mark the feast Day of St Finbarr. After the ceremonies it is planned to travel on to Glengarriffe for Dinner in the Eccles Hotel. The cost including dinner is €28 . Bookinngs contact Ber in he Parish Office 437 1109 or phone Katherine O’Sullivan
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Deirdre O Regan and Donnacha O Sullivan recently married at Crosshaven Church. Pictured at Drake’s Pool by Sandra O’Connell.
Blarney in Bloom,
Blarney in Bloom, a garden show and craft fair held in early July in Blarney Castle, raised €8,817.39 for national charity Irish Guide Dogs for the Blind, which is based locally in Ballincollig. Pictured at the cheque presentation are: Adam Whitford, Head Gardener at Blarney Castle; Sir Charles Coulthurst owner of Blarney Castle; Janice O’Leary from Blarney Car Show; and Caroline Myers from Blarney Castle with Padraig Mallon Irish Guide Dogs for the Blind and Fundraising Dog Heidi. Irish Guide Dogs would like to thank all who attended the event and who helped make it a fantastic success.
Mallow Poetry Group
Meet in the Mallow Library on the First & Third Tuesday of the month at 12.30 p.m . Next meeting Tuesday 20th August. New members welcome!
Mallow named as Southern Region office for Irish Water
Mayor of County Cork, Cllr Noel O’Connor has warmly welcomed the Minister for the Environment, Community & Local Government’s announcement that Mallow will be the location for one of the eight regional offices to be established by Irish Water. Cllr O’Connor said, “I am particularly pleased that my home town of Mallow will the Southern Region office being established to support the provision of water and wastewater services. In the light of the recent announcement of 400 jobs for Irish Water’s customer contact centre in Cork City, this is very good news for the entire county.”
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Youghal by the shimmering sea simply must be experienced
Youghal is a thriving town with a population of some 10,000 people. It’s a stunning location in the eastern part of the county within easy driving reach of the city. A cursory examination of the town’s tourist website gives a sense of needing to spend time here and this is amplified by visiting Youghal. It really is a vital, natural location situated beside a shimmering Atlantic Ocean which supports dolphins, old and young, and a huge diversity of other species. If it wasn’t there, you’d have had to create this fascinating historical town beside the Blackwater estuary.
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At Perks Entertainment Centre good value is a big emphasis, especially on Wednesday nights. For the sum of 8 Euro you can access -after 6pm until closing- the complete array of kiddie rides; the Bungee, the Safari Train, the Bumper Boats, the Ladybird and the elegant Carousel as well as the bowling, the laser and the adventure play centre. You can also eat a delicious and healthy variety of popular food choices at the New Look Diner. There’s Annual Wristband Night on August 16th which allows for access to all of Perks thrilling facilities, once again at a fraction of usual prices. Perks is enormous fun and may be found on their own website, on Facebook and on Twitter too. Elsewhere, you’ll want to feel the sumptuously relaxed ambience at the Walter Raleigh Hotel where I spoke with manager Nick Ryan. “We’ve just refurbished -using local craftsmen which is in keeping with our preferred use of local produce too- at a cost of 1.5 Million Euro. And we’re welcoming people especially to the Blackwater our seafood restaurant”. The hotel is famous for its food and it’s Blackwater restaurant has a regal feel with its own first floor veranda. The Walter Raleigh is a splendid location for all important family occasions and a warm welcome as well as very good value are assured. J. Coleman Shoes are in Youghal since 1995 -in Midleton since 1917and highly experienced John Coleman tells me they specialise in fitting children’s shoes. It’s a consideration which increasing numbers of parents from all over find ideal ahead of the return to school in September. Eileen Cronin of Maxgrove Furniture is justifiably excited by her goodvalue offer of half-price kitchens and the Komandor sliding mirror system of wardrobes. Because the beach-oriented and the ocean-going get peckish in a town and seascape that almost effortlessly whets the appetite, the tastily nutritious food presented by Simon Born at the Codfather restaurant and takeaway really must be tried. It really is “more than a takeaway”. Michaela Bailey of Team Bailey reflects her salon’s 5 Star Good Salon Guide rating and Team Bailey is a key exhibitor at London Fashion Week. It’s a superb accomplishment that Youghal’s own Tigi colour stockists -with its elite ‘Bedhead’ product range- consistently win English awards. Youghal itself is extraordinary too. You really should get there soon.
Frank J. Hannover
Douglas, Co. Cork
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Amazing news for IHF Star Team
NATO in LIBYA In order to protect civilians from airstrikes NATO air forces have to gun down themselves
Age Action’s Computer Classes Douglas Library Age Action Ireland has been running their Getting Started computer beginners’ classes for over 55s in Douglas Library for many months now. We are most grateful to the library and its staff for facilitating these classes which run for 4 consecutive weeks, 2 hours a week. Training is one-on-one and we charge a small fee of €20 Euro for the full course. The class takes place in a fun relaxed atmosphere and people learn the basics and the dos and don’ts at their own pace, gaining in confidence as the weeks go by. To put your name down for a course, in any part of Cork (or Waterford), please call Ben or Martina on 0214536556 or call or text Julie on 0871956026.
Olwyn Murphy The Hair Bar 2013 Olwyn Murphy from The Hair Bar has beaten off competition from over 100 candidates to earn a place in the top twenty hairdressers in Ireland as the Irish Hairdressers Federation’s begins its Nationwide search for the elite in Hairdressing across the nation ’ …the “IHF STAR TEAM”. The pursuit of excellence is part of the mission of the Irish Hairdressers Federation. Being a good hairdresser is not enough to earn a place on the National STAR team, you must have personal drive, natural talent and a stage presence that oozes personality !!! Olwyn will now go on to compete for a place in the Grand Final on the 17th November aiming to achieve one of the four places available for the final selection. The IHF STAR Team will be mentored through their 12 month journey by Olive Tucker (FAME Team UK, Wella Style Council, KMS Art Team). They will enjoy the benefits of a year long education programme, photo shoots, catwalk shows, and hair events both internationally and nationally.
Age Action is a charity which promotes positive ageing and better policies and services for older people. Working with, and on behalf of, older people we aim to make Ireland the best place in the world in which to grow older. Their vision is that Ireland is the first country to apply fully the United Nations Principals for Older Persons into our national way of life in order to improve the quality of life of all older people and to transform all our attitudes towards ageing and older people. The UN principals are summarised below.
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The IHF Star Team will consist of 4 amazing hairdressers within the industry with a passion , enthusiasm and drive who will represent the future of Irish hairdressing. Those that dream about pursuing their passion and changing people’s lives by the work they do. The aim of the IHF Star Team is to give talented young hairdressers in the industry the opportunity of developing their skills by offering them the highest standards possible in mentoring and coaching from industry legends. The Irish Hairdressers Federation would like to congratulate Olwyn on being nominated to go forward to stage two of the selection process for the IHF STAR TEAM 2013. The IHF would like to wish each candidate every success.
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Glanmire man, Conor Elliott was on hand to show Irish rugby stars, Ian Madigan and Leo Cullen around GOAL’s projects when they visited Ethiopia recently. As Operations Manager for GOAL, and with a wealth of experience in the developing world, he helped them to learn about some of the programmes that the aid agency runs for vulnerable people in the capital, Addis Ababa, and at a refugee camp in the south of the country. The Leinster duo’s first stop was GOAL’s drop-in and rehabilitation centre in Addis, which provides education, medical treatment, sport and recreation, clothes-washing facilities and other services to children who live and work on the streets of the capital. They also played with the children, listened to their stories and heard how other services that GOAL provides, such as family tracing and vocational training, is helping them to find their feet and escape from a life on the streets. GOAL provides support to almost 3,500 vulnerable children in Addis each year. “It was a great trip - a hectic three days - but Ian and Leo were really enthusiastic and easy to get on with,” said Elliott. “I think they really took something from the experience. You could tell the two lads loved playing with the children, but they also wanted to know how we are helping them get off the streets. They asked a lot of great questions, and I think by the end of it, they really understood the philosophy of the centre and the staff.”
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Liner listings CARIBBEAN PRINCESS
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Busy time ahead for supporters of Ballycotton lifeboat
The Ballycotton Lifeboat Golf Classic was held on 24 July, at the East Cork Golf Club, Midleton. 36 teams took part in this fundraising event. While the golfers were out on the course the Ballycotton lifeboat was launched to assist the Tall Ship, Astrid, on rocks at the Severeigns. In his speach that evening, organiser Sean McGrath reminded the participants of the vital work the lifeboat service does and how important fundraising events such as this are to the Ballycotton lifeboat. Yasmin Hyde of Ballymaloe Country Relish presented the winners with their prizes. In third place was a team sponsored by Russell Rovers GAA. Included in the team was Chris Scannell whose mother, Maire, was mechanic that morning when the lifeboat launched to the Astrid. Chris’ father, John, is a shore helper at Ballycotton lifeboat station. In second place was the AIB Midleton sponsored team and the winners with 65 points were Jim Nagle, Sean Piggott and Brendan O’Connor. Congratulations to the winners and thanks to the sponsors and all who took part in the event.
Russell Rovers GAA team, Yasmin Hyde.
Heritage Week 2013 in Midleton Library.
Thursday August 25th at 11am Carnation Theatre present Hurl drama for all ages. Numbers limited contact 021-4613929 to reserve your place.
Ballymaloe Garden Festival Conor Elliot with Ian Madigan and Leo Cullen at Buramino refugee camp The provincial teammates also visited southern Ethiopia, to see GOAL’s work at a refugee camp for people who have fled conflict, drought and famine in Somalia. GOAL is providing nutrition and health services to thousands of Somali refugees in the camp, with a particular emphasis on the most vulnerable such as children under five, pregnant women and breastfeeding mothers. The programme in Buramino is being managed for GOAL by Mary T. Murphy, who hails from Macroom. “Our visit to Buramino refugee camp, in southern Ethiopia, was a bit tougher, but the lads got a real insight into the progress GOAL has made there. Two years ago, the rates of malnutrition and child mortality were sky-high. But thanks to the GOAL staff, and in particular Mary T., a fellow Corkonian, things have really improved,” explains Elliot. “Mary T. has played a key role in an amazing transformation over a relatively short space of time. The number of children dying and cases of severe malnutrition is a small fraction of what it was. There is still so much to do, but Ian and Leo saw and heard for themselves how GOAL is making a difference by providing these vulnerable people with proper healthcare, food and
FIRST-EVER BALLYMALOE GARDEN FESTIVAL TO TAKE PLACE ON SATURDAY 31 AUGUST AND SUNDAY 1 SEPTEMBER East Cork will be abloom as the first-ever Ballymaloe Garden Festival unfurls on Saturday 31 August and Sunday 1 September. A packed programme of workshops, talks and garden walks is planned with most events taking place in Ballymaloe Grainstore, the beautifully restored 17thcentury former farm building located steps away from Ballymaloe House. More than Thirty Events For Seasoned Experts, Late Bloomers, Families and Foodies
access to clean water and sanitation.”
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wide variety of books to choose from. Get 3 books for only €2. All Car Tax, Driver License, Theory Test Forms etc. available to collect from the Centre. Whist there, enjoy a cup of tea or coffee, a sandwich, or a snack (full menu available) from our community café, open Monday – Friday 8.45am – 5pm and weekends for special events. A great place to meet family & friends. Come along for a friendly chat.
Bingo
Weekly Bingo at the Community Centre every Tuesday Night at 8pm. All welcome.
Mahon Bowls Club
Congratulations to members Donal O’ Regan, Eilish O’ Sullivan & Mary O’ Sullivan who won the Club Captain’s Prize recently. Bowls Club Captain Rose Walsh presented the winners with beautiful crystal vases. We wish the club and its members continued success in the future.
St. Michael’s Gaelic Football Club
St Michael’s Vs. Valley Rovers in the Premier Intermediate Football Championship. Saturday August 17th at 7pm in Carrigaline. Best of luck to all involved. All support welcome.
Rokk Choir
Congratulations to the Rokk Choir who performed at the Firkin Crane recently for the Mother Jones Festival. Special mention to local members Eileen O’ Keeffe, Laura-Jane O’ Keeffe, Moire Power, Francis Baker and Martha Harrington. We wish the choir every success in the future.
Blackrock Hurling Club
Weekly Bingo in the Club Pavilion every Thursday Night at 8.15pm. The Blackrock Senior Hurling Team are awaiting the outcome of Ballymartle vs. St. Finbarr’s to see who they will face in their next championship match. Fixture details to be confirmed.
Blackrock Community Association - Céilí: Nicholas O’Keeffe presents the Lord Mayor of Cork with a copy of the Douglas Post
Mass in Remembrance
The Holy Cross Parish Assembly are organising a ‘Mass in Remembrance’ which will be celebrated in St. Michael’s Cemetery, Blackrock on Wednesday 28th August at 7.00 pm Celebrant: Rev. Fr. Kieran Twomey. P.P. Family members, friends and neighbours of all those buried in St. Michael’s Cemetery are invited to attend. Extra Parking in St. Michael’s GAA grounds. In the event of bad weather Mass will be celebrated in Holy Cross Church.
Lord Mayor Courtesy Visit to Mahon Community Centre
The Lord Mayor of Cork, Cllr. Catherine Clancy paid a courtesy visit to Mahon Community Centre last Thursday. The Lord Mayor took a tour of the Centre and met with the many volunteers, staff and members of the community who came along to welcome her. Mary Noonan, Chairperson of Mahon Community Association presented the Lord Mayor with a book and thanked her for coming. Members of the Mahon Bowls Group presented the Lord Mayor with a bunch of flowers. The Lord Mayor spoke about her delight in being given the opportunity to tour the centre and the facilities that were available there and she wished the centre all the very best for the months and years ahead. Whilst on her visit, Nicholas O’ Keeffe; Vice Chairman of the Community Association; presented the Lord Mayor with a recent copy of the Douglas Post and drew her attention to the Blackrock & Mahon Community News Section.
Mahon Walking Group
The Mahon Walking group meets every Thursday Morning at 10am at Mahon Community Centre. A very enjoyable social activity, new members are always welcome.
Book Sale at Mahon Community Centre
There is a great book sale on at Mahon Community Centre, with a
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The very popular Summer Céilí has returned for the summer months. Running every Tuesday night from 7.30pm at Blackrock Community Centre. Pop along for a chat, sing a song or have a dance!
Junior Space Camp at Blackrock Castle Observatory August 16th Time 14.00 – 15.30 Suited to kids aged 5 – 7 years
CIT Blackrock Castle observatory are running a space camp for Junior Children aged between 5 – 7 on August 16th next from 2pm – 3.30 pm at the Blackrock Castle Observatory. Junior Space Campers pay €8 for their space adventure session; they can bring their parents for free. Here’s what junior space campers will experience: “Our first Junior Space Camp is science with an intergalactic twist! We’re going to take a journey into Space and give our budding space enthusiasts a chance to send their own Rocket Mouse into orbit! (Plastic milk bottles may be harmed in this process!)They’ll explore oobleck, the alien surface their mouse might land on…… sure to be a little messy! Junior Space Campers will have a blast building and launching their own rocket as a taster of full-blown Space Camp!” Booking is recommended. Call 021-4357917 or info@bco.ie to book your space!
Bandaged blonde A blonde with bandaged arm and foot meets her friend. - What happened to you? - I was using a vacuum cleaner and it hit me in the arm - But why is your foot bandaged? - I kicked it back!
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Duncannon with some of his men and returned to exile in France. This enraged his own army who fought small battles until the treaty of Limerick in 1691. It will be especially remembered as a crucial time in the struggle between Irish prostestants and catholics interests. Ultimately for King William the war was about maintaining prostestant and English rule in Ireland and it marked the end of Jame’s hope of regaining the throne. A visit to The Battle of The Boyne is a must, it’s landscape is stunning and particularly note worthy is the interperitve vistor centre. The observant walker will continousley spot various artillery and equipment virtually throughout the great and magnificent historic site.
Denis Coffey
Co. Cork
East meets West in Cork Denis Coffey Sect Celtic Historical Group Est 1985 at The Battle of The Boyne old bridge with Jacobite and Williamite forces on parade to mark the symbolic importance of The Battle Celtic Historical Group projects began in 1985 with infectious enthusisiam of its members throughout Ireland and beyond, it’s aims of recording and documentating a fascination collection of historical sites, it’s peoples and events, with a unique collection of photographs, helped by a network of extraordinary contacts who have given free of their time and their extensive knowledge with scrupulous accuracy, their contribution cannot be over stated. Why is The Battle of the Boyne so perennial which generations of people. With abstracts taken from my fifty page manscript which is an illuminating insight into the battle before and after. The Battle itself was fought on 1st July 1690 old style Julian Calander, but now celebrated on 12th July. Drogheda is about two and a half kilometers from The Boyne site and has a particularly interesting military hertiage, skirmishes and battles have taken place over the centuries, but no battle has touched as many lives and hearts as The Battle of The Boyne. It remains a controversial topic today especially in Northern Ireland, where Prostestants remember it is as a great victory over the Chatolics, that resulted in the sovereigty of parliament and the prostestant monarchy. On the 12th July Prostestants througout the province in a colorful parade, the orange lodge banners men with bowler hats, rolled umbrellas and decorated sashes marching proudly to the beat of the drums. Improving relationships between unionist and nationalist groups resulted in a unique event taking place on 10th May 2007, Ian Paisley met with the Taoiseach Bertie Ahern at The Boyne Valley and presented him with a Jacobite Musket and in return the Taoiseachs gift was a wallnut bowl made from a tree from the battle site. Since my first visit to The Boyne in 1987 I have been flabbergasted by the people I spoke to; like Ronnie McGinn of The Douglas Post, writer, poet and broadcaster, who has ancestrel connections. The Irish for The Battle of The Boyne is Cath na Bóinne, on the day the opposing armies King James led the Jacobite forces of twenty five thousand men including nineteen thousand Irish Catholicsm six thousand French, King William of orange led the williamite forces of thirty six thousand men. King James the II of England, Scotland and Ireland was a seasoned leader and had proven his bravery when fighting in the notable of the Dunes 1658. Opposing him was his nephew and son-in-law the prostestant King William III. He was already established in the Netherlands but had never won a major battle until The Battle of The Boyne. His forces defeated James army, casualties on the day one thousand five hundred men died on the side of James and seven hundred and fifty men died on the side of William. James made a speedy exit from the battle field and rode to
Chinese travel blogger Mr Fan Yibo visits The number one travel blogger in China – Mr FAN Yibo (aka Mr Colorful Map!) – has spent the past week touring Ireland, as a guest of Tourism Ireland. Mr Yibo is hugely influential – his blog has received 77+ million clicks to date and he has more than 360,000 fans on Sina Weibo (one of the most popular social networking sites in China). This was his first visit to Ireland and some of the highlights of his time here included a visit to Cork – he stayed at the Imperial Hotel on the South Mall and visited Blarney Castle (where he kissed the famous stone!) and dined in the Market Lane restaurant on Oliver Plunkett Street. China is an important emerging market and one that Tourism Ireland is committed to growing over the coming years. Outbound travel from China has grown at an exceptionally high rate over recent years, with the number of international trips growing from 10 million in 2000 to 83 million in 2012; and forecasts for the next decade suggest an even greater rise. China is now the third most lucrative outbound travel market in the world, with Chinese people spending US$72.6 billion per year on travel (according to the United Nations World Tourism Organisation), a growth of +400% over the past decade. Amanda Burns, Tourism Ireland’s manager Asia, said: “We are delighted to welcome Mr FAN to Cork and Ireland. Photos and details of his visit have already been posted online, encouraging his readers and fans to come here and sample the destination for themselves. The publicity value of his articles and posts is fantastic – they will be read by hundreds of thousands of potential holidaymakers. “Due to rapid urbanisation, rising disposable incomes and the relaxation of restrictions on foreign travel, the number of Chinese people travelling overseas has grown by an average of +22% per year since 2000; and forecasts for the next decade suggest an even greater rise. While visitor numbers to Ireland from China are small right now, when compared to our established tourism markets, it is important to remember that visitors from China spend more than the average visitor and typically stay longer than visitors from closer-to-home markets.”
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Cardiac stents Coronary angioplasty, is a procedure used to open clogged heart arteries. Angioplasty involves temporarily inserting and blowing up a tiny balloon where your artery is clogged to help widen the artery. Angioplasty is often combined with the placement of a small metal coil called a stent in the clogged artery to help prop the artery open and decrease the chance of it narrowing again. Some stents are coated with medication to help keep your artery open (drug-eluting stents) while others are not (bare-metal stents). Angioplasty can improve some of the symptoms of blocked arteries, such as chest pain and shortness of breath. Why it’s done Angioplasty is used to treat a type of heart disease known as atherosclerosis. This term refers to the slow buildup of fatty plaques in your heart’s blood vessels. When medications or lifestyle changes aren’t enough to improve your heart health, or if you have a heart attack, worsening chest pain (angina) or other symptoms, your doctor might suggest angioplasty as a treatment option. Results For most people, coronary angioplasty greatly increases blood flow through the previously blocked artery for many years. Your chest pain should decrease, and you may have a better ability to exercise. However, if your symptoms return, such as chest pain or shortness of breath, or other symptoms similar to those you had before your procedure, contact your doctor.Lifestyle changes will help you maintain your good results, including: stop smoking, Lowering your cholesterol levels, Maintaining a healthy weight,Controlling other conditions, such as diabetes and high blood pressure and Getting regular exercise. If you have many blockages or narrowing of the main artery leading to the heart, reduced heart function, or diabetes, your doctor may recommend bypass surgery instead of angioplasty and stent placement. In addition, for technical reasons some blockages may be better treated with bypass surgery. If you require more information on cardiac stents contact your G.P. If you would like more information on preventative strategies such as lowering your cholesterol through diet and exercise, contact Garvan at Lynch’s Pharmacy on 4366923.
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Healthy Gardening and “Growing Your Own” It’s the time of year to harvest all those vegetables that you planted from seed early in the Spring, and what a delight to reap the benefits! Whether you have an allotment or a patch in the garden, the same tips apply for body care when gardening, planting or harvesting. Daly Chiropractic has put together some tips to help you remain injury free. Taking a little time to prepare yourself before you set off on your task for the day is vital. •
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Before you start, make sure your tools are right for you. Ask advice at your garden centre about the height of the spade, hoe or fork you should be using. There are lighter ranges, long-handled ranges and those with ergonomic handles. It makes sense to try different types and find the ones for you. Try putting together a daily stretching programme and you will notice a marked improvement in your movements. Stretching increases flexibility and strength, so digging, raking or weeding becomes easier as you increase your core strength. Daly Chiropractic offers advice in a wide range of back exercises. Take it steadily! Don’t try and dig the entire plot in one go! Give yourself regular breaks, say every 20 minutes. Warm up with the gentler activities such as picking ripe fruit and vegetables before going onto serious digging! Digging for a long period is tiring, so try and swap activities regularly and intersperse digging with raking or gentle weeding so you have a balance of high input activity with gentler tasks. Try and swap sides regularly so you don’t do all the work on one side of your body. If you have a lot of watering to do, balance yourself by carrying two watering cans of roughly the same weight. Don’t heave large bags of compost; instead use your wheelbarrow to move them. Pick items up with bent knees and a straight back. For next year, think about re-designing your plot with your back in mind. Raised beds are worth looking at as they do have advantages in reducing the amount of bending you need to do. They can be easier to plant, weed, water and harvest than in-ground beds. If you do have a potting shed or greenhouse, make sure that work benches are the correct height to avoid stooping.
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Coal Quay Market gears up for its second annual Summer Family Festival Protect your Rabbit Against Blowfly Strike What is Blowfly Strike? Blowfly Strike occurs when a fly lays its eggs on a rabbit, the eggs hatch and the maggots start to eat away at the animal’s skin. This is extremely serious. Affected rabbits suffer great pain and distress while maggots eat away at their flesh. Untreated the Rabbit will die within days. Blowfly Strike is a truly horrific and preventable problem.
Shawlies Valerie Power, Marie Sheehan and Breda Scanlon at the Onion Seller Statue at the launch of The Coal Quay second annual Summer Family Festival which took place Saturday August 17th 2013 from 125.30pm. Pic Darragh Kane.
Why do Flies Attack Rabbits? In Ireland most rabbits live outdoors in hutches which are cleaned once, maybe twice or three times a week. Rabbits produce faeces many times a day, and occasionally these faeces stick to the fur around the rabbit’s bottom. Flies are attracted to the rabbit’s hutch by the smell of the faeces, and especially areas of skin that have been soiled with faeces or urine. There they lay their eggs on the rabbit, the eggs hatch, and the maggots immediately start eating the rabbit’s skin.
Cork Middle Parish and The Coal Quay Historical Society present the Cork Coal Quay Family Festival 2013 on Saturday August 17th. In its second year, the Cornmarket Street and North Main Street Traders are delighted to host a festival that will resonate with the nostalgia of yester-year and celebrate the rich, vibrant, colourful tradition and cultural heritage of Cork City.
How is Blowfly Strike Treated? Firstly all maggots need to be removed. This is a time consuming process, and involves physically picking the maggots off the rabbit. The rabbit is treated for shock, and given pain relief and antibiotics. It may be necessary to surgically repair some wounds caused by maggots which involves a general anaesthetic. Early intervention is essential for survival.
The festival will kick off with The Buttera and Cork Shawlies Parade marching with the Cork Butter Exchange Band from North Gate Bridge along North Main Street, Kyle Street to Cornmarket Street. There they’ll meet the Lord Mayor, Cllr. Catherine Clancy, who will officially open the festival at 12pm to the sound of Shandon Bells chiming ‘The Banks of My Own Lovely Lee’ followed by a special performance by the Butter Exchange Band.
What Can You Do to Protect Your Rabbit? Basic hygiene is essential. Clean the hutch daily. Check and make sure your rabbit’s bottom is dry and has no faeces sticking to it. The current warm humid weather greatly increases the risk of blowfly strike so extra vigilance is essential for early prevention.
Shortly after prayers will be said by Fr Pat McCarthy, Sts Peter & Paul in remembrance of the deceased Coal Quay dealers and residents of the area who have passed on after which doves will be released. Over the course of the afternoon Cornmarket Street will be filled with colour and music with activities for everyone including music, song, story, poetry, historical walking tours, exhibitions, theatrical performances and comedy. On stage will be a packed programme of music with MuddyLee, Karl and Blathain performing traditional music and song, the nostalgic Cork Memory Lane Group, Jaded, Cork Rock Choir, Redee, William Hammond and Friends performing traditional music and Jerry Elvis.
It is advisable to apply Rearguard® to your rabbit. Rearguard® is designed specifically for the prevention of maggot attack. One application will last for 8 - 10 weeks, however it may need to be re-applied more frequently. It is your rabbit’s best defence against this distressing condition. If you have any queries and need any advice please just call The Village Veterinary Clinic on 0214890101 or email info@ thevillagevetdouglas.com
Heavenly schooling - Bobby, would you like to go to heaven? - Yes Miss, but I really need to be going home after the classes
For the children there will be face painters, clowns, circus walkabouts, magic shows, fancy dress, balloon modelling, arts and crafts workshops and pottery classes and the Cork City Fire Department will be showcasing their elegant early 20th century Fire Brigade engine along with a modern engine while on duty the fire service will be giving talks on the history of the Fire Service in Cork. If you get hungry there will be plenty of food to go to keep everyone happy with the regular Saturday market on the Coal Quay, showcasing the best of local produce. So why not dress-up in traditional costume - your grandmothers and grandfathers clothes - and join in the party atmosphere. Come along and join the fun on the good auld Coal Quay, a treat for all the family and best of all its free. See you there!
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Legal & consumer rights
Appealing your Leaving Certificate results Can I get a Leaving Certificate exam paper re-checked if I think that it has been marked wrongly?
Yes, if you are not satisfied with the marks in one or more of your Leaving Certificate exams, you can appeal them to the State Examinations Commission. Before you make the decision to appeal a result, you may view your exam paper and then make your decision. The State Examinations Commission will send your school personalised application forms for you to view your exam papers and to appeal your results. (For external candidates, these forms are enclosed with your examination results.) Viewing: If you decide you would like to view a particular paper, you mark the form accordingly. There is no charge for viewing your papers. You must return the completed form to your school by 20 August 2013. The Organising Superintendent appointed by the State Examinations Commission will assign you to one of the viewing sessions. These will take place on 30 and 31 August 2013 in your school or examination centre. Appealing: If you decide to appeal your results, you indicate the subjects you wish to appeal on the appeal application form and you pay the appeal fee. Your application to appeal your 2013 results must be received by 4 September 2013. Your paper will be re-marked by an appeal examiner, who will be different from the examiner who originally marked your work. The same marking scheme is used for re-marking. Your result may be upgraded, left the same or downgraded as a result of an appeal. There is further information about the appeal process on the website of the State Examinations Commission, examinations.ie. If you are not happy with the outcome of your appeal, you may request a review by the Independent Appeals Scrutineers. Application forms for an appeal review are provided with your appeal results.
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Things to do this week: As usual we try to give you a few ideas on what might need doing in your garden this week. Not everything in this article may apply to your garden - but there might be something, if not this week maybe next week.
Flower Garden Feed dahlias every fortnight to sustain flowering and build up tubers. Continue spraying roses and Michaelmas daisies with fungicide, as diseases are more likely now. Tie in new stems on climbing roses, arching them downwards to encourage flowering sideshoots
Kitchen Garden Make new strawberry beds and transplant rooted runners to new positions. Check sweetcorn regularly and gather as soon as it is ripe. Trim chives and pot up for winter use. Sow a large leafy turnip variety for winter “greens�. Start covering endive with a large pot or dinner plate to blanch the hearts in 3-4 weeks time.
Lawns & Hedges Rake lawns in the next week or two to scratch out thatch and other dead or loose material.
Greenhouse
Remove a little shading from the glass as heat levels decline. Pot up spring-flowering bulbs for early colour indoors. Take conifer cuttings with a heel for rooting in a cold frame.
Water Garden Lift and divide vigorous aquatic and marginal plants.
In General Continue taking cuttings of all tender perennials, indoors and out, as they will root well before winter. Finish repotting house and greenhouse plants in the next 2 weeks; after that, wait until spring. Finish thinning grapes. Feed cacti for the. last time, but continue watering in warm weather. Take cuttings of scented pelargoniums in gritty compost. Start thinning vigorous marginal and bog garden growth, especially where species have finished flowering. Spray new ground with giyphosate for maximum impact Prepare sites for new evergreens of all kinds. Check brassicas regularly for caterpillars and clusters of butterfly eggs. Finnish summer pruning all fruit. Cut out the exhausted stems of loganberries and other hybrid berries, and tie in new canes. Water and mulch runner beans and the pods ripen. Watch out for woolly aphids on apples and treat with methylated spirits. Check brassicas regularly for caterpillars and clusters of butterfly eggs. Finnish summer pruning all fruit. Cut out the exhausted stems of loganberries and other hybrid berries, and tie in new canes Water and mulch runner beans and the pods ripen. Watch out for woolly aphids on apples and treat with methylated spirits
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Sports
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Crosshaven Pitch and Putt
Notes by Mick Murphy, Chairman. Tuesday 30th July 2013 Winners of the 3ball competition 1st net 54 points • Frank Kavanagh,Aidan O Connor,Mary Murphy. 2nd net 54 points • Margaret Ryan,Irene O Sullivan,Jim McCarthy,Garry Ryan. Sunday 4th August 2013. winners of the 18 hole 3ball 1st net 36 points • Jim McCarthy,Noreen Desmond,Liam Kennedy. 2nd net 36 points • Michael Desmond, Margaret Ryan,Ramsey McGovern.
Shane Murphy who won the Bruff Senior scratch cup with his father Weeshie who won the Intermediate section of the same competition has to be a once off
Last week we laid to rest our esteemed President Moss Marrett, a quiet and unassuming man liked by everyone Moss was a member of both pitch and putt clubs in Crosshaven and was elected our President over 10 years ago. The club would like to thank all the members who turned up to the removal and funeral and to the family of Moss for making us part of their family for the two days. Allowing us to carry the coffin into the church and graveyard. A great member and friend is lost. May he rest in peace. As a mark of respect the Presidents Prize is cancelled for this year.
Pfizer Pitch and Putt
Notes by Brendan Hayes. What a weekend for the Murphy family father and son playing in the Bruff scratch cup Co Limerick they achieved the unbelievable Shane winning the senior by 4 shots and father Weeshie winning the Intermediate scratch cup.(this is one for the record books)Well done lads you have done the club proud. Next Saturday 10th of August final of the Munster juvenile Strokeplay will be played in St Anne’s best of luck to our lads. Sunday morning results • 1st Nett, Ger O Sullivan and Billy Venner • 1st Gr, Sean O Sullivan and Denis Bouge winning on back 9
Charity Cycle in memory of Donal Walsh
A host of international rugby legends will join cyclists from all over Ireland for the Donal Walsh memorial cycle on the 13th Sept. Last year Donal cycled with the Rugby Legends from Moll’s Gap to Tralee and this year will see a return cycle from Tralee to Moll’s Gap returning to Tralee rugby club. Cyclists are invited to join the Wallace brothers, Mick Galwey, Colin Charvis and Ieuan Evans for this great cycle to remember Donal, his courage and his extraordinary view on the world.Further details can be found on www. crossdonalsmountain.com
It’s no joke being caught behind 4 Seniors in a 4ball (they know who I’m talking about.) Wednesday nights game was rained off. Bus outing is drawing near chairman Mick needs to get money in asap. Usual Games Wed night and Sunday morning.
Douglas Pitch & Putt Results from last weekend: Saturday threeball Scramble • 1st Nett 39 4/6 Shane Neiland, Eamon Kiely, Daniel Harte. • 2nd Nett 40 Liam O’Brian, Barry Murphy. • 3rd Nett 40 1/6 Denis O’Sullivan, Alan O Hare, Matthew O’Sullivan. Sunday Well done to Liam O’Brian who won the Club Stroke with a gross of -19,Mark Crean won the Nett with a score of 92. Well done to Denis O’Sullivan who won the Senior Nett in Brinny Open Singles and Liam O’Brian who won the Cork O55’s Stroke last Wednesday in Fermoy with -14. Good luck to Mark Crean, Stephen O’Brian, Denis Dennehy and Colin O’Sullivan in the National Strokeplay on Saturday in Rocklodge. Fixtures: • • •
Saturday threeball Scramble 2.30pm Sunday Fourball 10.30am Wednesday Juvenile Fourball 3.30pm
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FrankField Golf Club 18 Hole open singles 3,4,5 Aug 2013 • 1st Jim Twomey (6) 45pts • 2nd John Bennett (22) 43pts • 3rd Zak Nawaz (23) 42 pts • BG Cian Hourihan (7) 31 pts • 5th Robert Stephens (13) 41 pts Weekly 17 • 1st Patsy harte (12) 29pts • 2nd John Bennett (21) 28 pts • 3rd Jack Murphy (22) 26pts Back 3 Fixtures • Senior Scratch Cup (O 50) Sat 10 Aug Timesheet in Bar • Singles 18 Hole Sat and Sun Frankfield Committee | Frankfield Golf Club, Cork. Tel: 021 4363459 | Email: frankfieldgc@gmail.com www.frankfieldgolfclubmembers.com www.facebook.com/FrankfieldGC.
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teams, two under 18 teams and one under 19 side • Under Seventeen – Fred Baldwin ( 087 / 2483687) • Under Eighteen – Richard Kenny 086 / 6069628 • Under Nineteen – Mark Hurley (086 / 2610273)
This Week at Curraheen Park This week’s racing kicks off on Thursday night 8th August with The Cork GOBA Thursday Night Special with €350 for the winner. Friday night hosts the first round of The Curraheen Park A4 525 Stake. The winner of this stake will receive €600 on the night of the final. On Saturday 10th August we have the first round of The Greyhound and Petworld A1 525 Stake with the winner taking home €5,000 and a trophy on the night of the final. We also have The Cork GOBA Saturday night special with €350 to the winner and The Burgess Getting Out Stakes with €400 going to the winner. A great weekend of racing to look forward to here, at Curraheen Park. Racing every Thursday, Friday and Saturday night. Doors at 6.45pm, first race at 7.50pm.
Adult Section The Club will field three adult teams this season with pour Senior squad playing in the Premier Division of the Munster Senior League while we will field two junior teams in the Munster Junior League. For further information contact • • •
Senior Manager: Dave Aherne 086 2402380 First Junior Manager Alan Crowley @ 087 2812440 Second Junior Manager: Mark O’ Sullivan TBC
999 Abbey’s Wish to Walk Boxing Event
Passage West Girl’s Football Blitz With Francis McEveney
Hello all, Passage West GAA Ladies Club are holding their annual under 8s and 10s Girls Football Blitz on Saturday September 7th, this event has grown from its first year from 8 teams to this year having 64 teams and a waiting list. This event is the biggest in Ireland for this age group; we are looking for help on this day as we expect 2500 plus people coming into Passage on this day. We also are looking for help with sponsorship if anyone can help us as this event cost at least 8000 euros to run. Please help us to run this event if you can in any way, as this is for the kids. We need these events in Cork for the future of Ladies football if we want to bring more All Ireland cups to Cork. Are you with us? This is a great day for the girls so come on and share this event and if u can please help us as this event puts Passage West on the map. We need help so contact me please if you can help.We need you all for this day, your CLUB, YOUR TOWN, so come on share this? Contact us on 087-9159834
College Corinthians AFC The new soccer season is almost upon us and our various adult and schoolboy teams will be back in training over the next week or so. This season the Club will field fifteen schoolboy teams which makes Corinthians one of the largest schoolboys Club in Cork. For those not familiar with the Club our grounds are located in the Castletreasure area of Douglas (top of Donnybrook Hill) Schoolboys, Youths & Adult Section This is an exciting time for our schoolboy players as they look forward to the start of the new season. This is particularly so for the players involved with our three under Twelve teams many of whom will be playing in the Cork Schoolboys League for the first time. New Players As always all our managers are looking to strengthen their squads and new players are particularly welcome. For further information please contact one of the following Schoolboy Section • Under Twelve - Terry O’ Donovan (087 / 4181881) • Under Thirteen -- Michael Harte (086 / 8354002) • Under Fourteen – Paul Kelleher (087 / 2620876) • Under Fifteen – Ray Couch 087 2512825 • Under Sixteen --Cormac Cotter (086 / 8514341)
The official launch of the ‘999 Abbey’s Wish to Walk Boxing Event’ took place on Friday 9st August at the Glen Boxing Club. The event will see male and female members of the Fire Service, Army, Gardai, Navy, Airport Search Unit and other volunteers lacing up their gloves and stepping into the ring to support Abbey’s Wish to Walk, on September 20th at the Silversprings Moran Hotel. All those taking part will join the Glen Boxing Club and be trained for 6 weeks by fully qualified and accredited boxing coaches – including Thomas Kelleher, Bobby O’Driscoll and ex-Olympian Michael Roche. Contestants will be insured by the IABA and the event already has sponsorship thanks to the generosity of Murphy’s Brewery, Welsh Sports and The Distillery. Event organiser Martin Coughlan said on Friday “Abbey’s great-grandfather Tom Lynch was a member of the Cork County Board and a lifelong supporter of boxing. Being a member or Cork Ex-Boxers myself it seems only fitting to that we run a fundraiser for Abbey involving boxing.” Abbey McGeough - now aged 5 - was born with hydrocephalus (a condition resulting in water on the brain) but if she can get the right physiotherapy she will regain her strength and be considered as a viable candidate for the potentially life-changing Selective Dorsal Rhizotomy procedure in America. This complex operation can cost up to €60,000 with pre and post-op physio costing as much as €30,000. Local Area Representative Sue-Ellen Carroll said at the launch “We are looking for males and females aged between 20 and 34 to get involved in this worthwhile event. Full protective gear like gum shields, head gear, hand wraps, groin guards – only for the men I’m afraid! - and gloves will be provided courtesy of Welsh sports. Everybody taking part will be fully insured and it will be a fun alternative way for any of us who are bored by the gym to get fit and do something life-changing for a very special little girl”. To sign up for the event and ask any questions that you might have, please contact Martin Coughlan on 086 1005324 or Sue-Ellen Carroll on 086 1029306. You can also find us on Facebook by searching for ‘999 Abbey’s Wish to Walk Boxing Event’.
Youths Section The Club will field five Youth Teams this season with two under 17
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Crossword
Douglas Cinema
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ONE DIRECTION: THIS IS US NOW ON SALE: OPENS THURS 29TH AUGUST KICK ASS 2 (16): WED & THURS 6.30 8.45PM THE LONE RANGER (12A): 1.30 4.45 8.30PM PERCY JACKSON: SEA OF MONSTERS 2D (PG): 11.30AM 2.00 4.15 6.30PM THE SMURFS 2 2D (GEN): FRI-TUES 11.30AM 1.45 4.15 6.40PM WED & THURS 11.30AM 1.45 4.15PM THE HEAT (15A): 4.15 6.30 9.00PM RED 2 (12A): FRI-TUES 9.00PM WED & THURS 6.30PM THE CONJURING (15A): FRI-TUES 6.45PM 9.00PM WED & THURS 9.00PM GROWN UPS 2 (12A): 9.00PM THE WOLVERINE 2D (12A): 4.00PM MONSTERS UNIVERSITY (GEN): 11.30AM 1.45PM DESPICABLE ME 2 2D (GEN): 11.30AM 1.45PM
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Brain Teazer Ben Bright was a smart kid. He bet all the other kids in his class that they couldn’t stick a pin in a fully inflated balloon without busting it. He was right, they couldn’t. Each loser had to give him their lunch money and by the end of the day he was quite rich. The other kids insisted that the trick was quite impossible but Ben did it easily. How?
Last issue’s answers
Answer: Dinosaurs and cavemen never lived at the same time so cavemen were never eaten by dinosaurs.
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Last week’s Crossword answers:
Last week’s Brain Teaser: Two little boys come out of a movie. “ I liked the bit where that dinosaur ate all those cavemen” said one. “Rubbish” replied his friend” it couldn’t do it”. “But that was Tyrannosaurus Rex, the most fearsome reptile in the history of the world! Of course it could eat a few lousy cavemen”, insisted his friend with maddening superiority. Who was right?
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ONE DIRECTION: THIS IS US NOW ON SALE: OPENS THURS 29TH AUGUST KICK ASS 2 (16): WED & THURS 2.00 4.30 7.00 9.30PM THE LONE RANGER (12A): 1.30 4.45 8.30PM L/S FRI & SAT @ 11.20PM ONLY GOD FORGIVES (18): 7.00 9.30PM L/S FRI & SAT @ 11.45PM PERCY JACKSON: SEA OF MONSTERS 3D (PG) 11.30AM PERCY JACKSON: SEA OF MONSTERS 2D (PG) 11.30AM 1.45 4.30PM ALAN PARTRIDGE: ALPHA PAPA (15A): 4.30 7.00 9.30PM L/S FRI & SAT @ 11.45PM THE SMURFS 2 3D (GEN): FRI-TUES 11.30AM 1.45 4.00PM WED & THURS 11.30AM 1.45PM THE SMURFS 2 2D (GEN): FRI-TUES 11.30AM WED & THURS 11.30AM 4.30PM THE HEAT (15A): FRI-TUES 6.40 9.15PM + L/S FRI & SAT @ 11.45PM WED & THURS 4.15 9.15PM RED 2 (12A): 1.45 6.50PM THE CONJURING (15A): FRI-TUES 6.45 9.15PM + L/S FRI & SAT @ 11.45PM WED & THURS 9.15PM GROWN UPS 2 (12A): FRI-TUES 9.30PM + L/S FRI & SAT @ 11.45PM WED & THURS 6.45PM THE WOLVERINE 2D (12A): FRI-TUES 4.15PM THE WORLD’S END (15A): FRI-TUES 1.30 4.15PM MONSTERS UNIVERSITY 2D (GEN) 11.30AM 1.40PM DESPICABLE ME 2 2D (GEN): FRI – WED 11.30AM
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