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Letter To The Editor editdouglaspost@gmail.com

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, Douglas Community Centre, Church Road, Douglas, 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.

Letter from Santa Dear Editor, Greetings to everyone from the North Pole! Christmas is fast approaching and the elves are working at full pace to get all the toys and gifts ready to load onto the sleigh this Christmas Eve. Letters are pouring in from all around the world so I would like to remind all the boys and girls in Ireland to write and post their letters to me as soon as possible. All the boys and girls need to do is: Write their letter and pop it in an envelope addressed to ‘Santa Claus, The North Pole’; Write their own name and full postal address (in very clear handwriting) on the top left-hand corner of the front of the envelope; Stick on 72c stamp and post it in any post box or at your local post office - that’s important! It’s that easy! My good friends in An Post will make sure your letter reaches me safely and they’re helping me to reply to as many children’s letters as possible before Christmas. I wish all your readers a happy and peaceful Christmas.

NDE’s. I just feel they speak volumes about how precious life itself is, and maybe serve a purpose in reminding us that it's worth looking at other options, and seeking the help that is always there, when those dark self-destructive thoughts threaten our wellbeing. Let's give life a chance, for our own sake and that of all the people who would grieve our loss. And let's look out for anyone who needs help in opting for life over death. Thanking you, John Fitzgerald Lower Coyne Street, Callan 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.

Best wishes Santa Santa’s Workshop The North Pole

Give Life a Chance Dear Editor, Suicide is in the news again, with distressing and unfathomable reports of so many more people lost tragically to their families, friends and loved ones. It's often described as a permanent solution to a temporary problem, and so it is, because there is no challenge in life, no matter how seemingly insurmountable, that can't be overcome with the help and support of a friend or one of the brilliant agencies that will go to any lengths to keep hope alive. There are many reasons why we should avoid this horrific option, among them the unbearable loss to those we care about, but I'd like to share another reason for not taking our leave of this world prematurely. I happened to take an interest a few years ago in NDE’s (near death experiences), situations where people are revived after being declared clinically dead. There are the well known stories of people seeing angels, deceased loved ones etc but for me an intriguing statistic is that the overwhelming majority of those revived after failed suicide attempts worldwide are happy to be "back"...and relieved they didn't succeed in ending their lives. I won't get into any religious or spiritual beliefs associated with

Tom O’Connor- South County and Donal O’Sullivan – O’Sullivans with their recently installed defibrillator. This was a joint effort by Tom and Donal and was funded by both pubs. A total of 12 members of staff from both premises have now been trained in the use of the defibrillator and general first aid in case of an emergency in the local community.

Valerie Jolley Gallery Opening Saturday December 10th Opposite St Columba’s Church 11am – 7pm By Appointment is Required No Gallery Fees (021)4893550 or 087 3177673

The Douglas Post Magazine | Douglas Community Centre, Cork | Ireland Tel: 089 4408242 | Email: maire@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.

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Coming from 3 generations of medicine, I was spurred on to reach the highest level of education possible so that I could deliver a service second to none back in Ireland. For the next 12 years I followed and studied many of the masters of my trade. From yoga to nutrition, it’s been a fascinating journey around the world and after 14 years away I feel I have special tool kit with which to help you improve and manage your health. I have babies from 1 week old to 90 year olds as practice members. Its a happy place fronted by the infamous Emma, without whom I and our members would not receive such an efficient effective service.

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Emerald Beauty Clinic is 9 Year’s Old and Celebrates Christmas with Special Offers HALF PRICE BEAUTY OFFER

To Celebrate Our 9th Birthday Emerald Beauty Clinic Have An Amazing Beauty Offer A Dermalogica Deep Cleanse Facial, an Eyebrow Shape, Tint and Lash Tint and a Professional File And Polish ALL FOR JUST €75 ( Saving You €75 ). Patch Test Required for first time tinters. Appointments necessary (021)4368996.

EMER'S XMAS BEAUTY TIPS

FACIAL Start with a good Deep Cleanse Facial. This is a ‘must’ for all ages and skin types, as the process works to remove layers of dry, dull, congested and dead skin off the face and neck. Not only do they help us to look instantly better and younger, but they also help our makeup to sit better and our skincare products to be absorbed into the skin fully. MAKEUP With late nights many often don't remove

their makeup at nights, other than just to give a fast lick of a wipe and leave lots of residue makeup on the skin. Did you know that sleeping just one night with your makeup on can set your skin back eight weeks. That's eight weeks of spots popping up here and there! Also with make-up being such good value now, why not treat yourself to a professional make-up application, we do lots of these every Xmas and clients love them. They’re €25 well spent. NAILS We all love our nails done for Xmas; our hands look more groomed and elegant and our jewelery even looks better with well painted nails. The new gel polish that last 2-3 weeks is now only €25 to get done. I recommended this long wearing polish to all my clients as it means its one less worry over Xmas. HEATING While it’s colder outside this month, certain skin conditions such as Acne Roseace which we treat in the Clinic flare up this time of year from heat also as we are all cranking up the heat inside. This is why we all need to be boosting our skin with a good hydrating skin booster and a hydrating moisturiser. I use Dermalogica's

A True Douglas Success Story

IPB PRIDE OF PLACE 2016 - In association with Co operation Ireland by Sheila Fitzgerald

Douglas Community Association had the honour of being selected by Cork Co. Council to represent our area in the IPB Pride of Place Awards, a competition that acknowledges the work that communities are doing all over the island of Ireland. We were visited by judges Mr. & Mrs. Tom Dowling and our task was to demonstrate to them our pride in our place by oral presentation, exhibitions of community activities and give a tour of the area highlighting the aspects of which we are particularly proud - the facilities in the Community Park including playground, basketball area, jogging paths and exercise equipment. The Community Centre built in the 1980’s contains the Community Pre-school & Playgroup and the new two storey extension was also showcased with its busy Meals on Wheels with state-of-the-art Kitchen. Douglas Tidy Towns is another voluntary body which operates from the Centre. Paudie Martin gave a brilliant video presentation of all our work in the Meeting Room and the Park Events Committee served tea and delicious cakes. All the voluntary organisations, rallied around including Douglas Lions, I.C.A., G.A.A. and we celebrate our good relationship with our neighbours. The Association was thrilled to be invited to Belfast Waterfront for the Gala Dinner & Awards Ceremony and 4 of our Executive Committee travelled to the event – Billy Coleman, Chairman, Bill Perrott, David Boyle and myself. The trip to Belfast went very smoothly – three of us travelled by train, mainly because we were in the free travel bracket! We changed from Heuston to Connolly Station and the Enterprise to Belfast was a lovely journey with great coastal views. After a short visit to our Hotel we took a taxi to the Waterfront Hall. The Waterfront is truly impressive, we were ushered to a

Skin Hydrating Booster and Intensive Moisture Balance every December to stop my skin from drying out at Xmas. Available with A Free Gift with purchases at Emerald Beauty Clinic. SHOP LOCAL I can't promote enough the importance of shopping local, our great little village Douglas has some fantastic shops and Emerald Beauty Clinic's right on your door step. We have some fantastic beauty gift sets and stocking fillers for as little as E10, often people would never think to pop in to a beauty clinic for a present but you find some great bargains with us also, and well worth a look. And Emerald Beauty Beauty Clinic we offer a FREE gift Wrap Service and all our VOUCHERS come in A Fabulous Display Box with FREE beauty treats, we have FREE parking. We would like to wish all our Clients and Douglas Post Readers and staff a stunningly beautiful Christmas. Emer O' Callaghan Won Irish Beauty Therapist Of The Year and is the Owner Of Emerald Beauty Clinic Douglas. (021) 436 8996. We’re a Multi-Award Winning Five Star Clinic 2010-2016 www.emeraldbeautyclinic.com/facebook

huge Reception Area and only then did we realise the enormity of the ceremony. There were over 1000 people present, 103 groups had been nominated and they were accompanied by their various Councils. Cork City Council and Cork County Council were out in force to support the Cork city and county nominees. Mayor Seamus McGrath was there representing Cork County. After music and a drinks reception we were called into the huge Dining Hall. Before dinner was served we had welcoming speeches from Tom Dowling, Dr. Christopher J Moran, Chairman, Co-operation Ireland and a very warm welcome from the Lord Mayor of Belfast Alderman Brian Kingston. Between courses, the results were called out for the various categories, including runners-up and winners. It was almost midnight when they got to our category “For region with 5000 population and over” – Donabate & Portrane of Fingal Council Area, Co. Dublin was runner up and then we heard the citation being read including the words “Inclusive Community, Tidy Towns, Meals on Wheels, Park Events” and the winner is “Douglas”. We rushed onto the stage and Billy Coleman was presented with a beautiful glass trophy and a cash prize of 1000 euro. We were all delighted, especially Cork Co. Council, that Douglas Community Assoc. were chosen as winners and we were very proud to be there representing all the hard working volunteers of Douglas.

Presentation of the trophy to Billy Coleman, Chairman of Douglas Community Association

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Poetry

We’ve had to put up with the noise and the dust and our businesses sheer deprivation, But work suddenly ceased and excitement increased, then invasions of newspaper hacks, And the word went about sure there isn’t a doubt, “They’ve uncovered the old tramway tracks”.

Ronnie McGinn’s

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There followed a meeting of top brass that evening to decide on the fate of the rails, Each one had their say and they soon found a way without any dissention or wails, So let’s throw a big party for folks hale and hearty with plates full of bacon and ham, And we’ll raise up a glass to folks as they pass and we’ll drink to the old Blackrock tram.

At the afternoon celebration by The Natural Food Bakery in Blackrock on Sunday the 27th November, commemorating the City Council’s preservation of a section of the old Blackrock Tram Line, Billy McCarthy of the Douglas Writers Group whose father once worked on the trams recited a poem that he had written especially for the occasion. Afterwards, there were many people looking for copies of the poem but unfortunately he only had one copy printed out. In response to the many requests here it is:

THE BLACKROCK TRAM.

They closed down the trams in 1932 regardless of protest or fuss, They didn’t care less about me or you as we waited in vain for a bus, Their thinking was lax as they tore up the tracks and sold off the old rolling stock, But one section was saved when the village was paved and they buried the tracks at Blackrock. Forgotten with time was this heinous crime and nobody seemed to be bothered, Carried on the same way growing turnips and hay and the horses were watered and foddered, But time marches on with the tramway long gone and folks driving ‘round in big cars, No one gave a damn with no thought for the tram as they called for their pints and their jars. Then only a few of the people we knew could rise to the price of a car, If we wanted a drink we’d just have to think “is it really worth walking that far?”, So we’d stand at the pier and perhaps we might hear a swell in his fur coat and cap, Coming up Castle Road from his swanky abode and he driving his pony and trap. Well he just waved his hand, this squire of the land and drove on showing no recognition But we knew who he was and despised him because he didn’t respect our tradition, He cared not a straw if our two feet were raw and our throats were bone dry with the thirst, Showing no thought for our pains, with one ﬂick of the reins he’d get into Cork city or bust.

Billy McCarthy Send your poem to ‘The Poetry Corner’ Email it to frontdesk@douglaspost. ie. 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

WRITERS GROUP MEETINGS Douglas Writers Group - Frankfield House - Friday the 9th December at 5.30pm Ballincollig Writers – The White Horse - Friday 16th December at 7.30pm Ballinlough Writers - Ballinlough Community Centre Fri 16th December at 5.30pm Mallow Poetry Group – Mallow Library - Tuesday 20th December at 12.30pm Frankfield House – Around the Fireside – Tues 20th December from 8.30pm Bishopstown Writers- Bishopstown Library Thurs 22nd December at 6.15pm Midleton Writers – “My Place” Midleton Thurs 12th January at 8pm Carrigaline & District Writers' Group meet at the Stables Bar in Carrigaline, on the first Saturday of every month at 11.30am. Writers in all genres are welcome to come along to our meetings, where like-minded people share their ideas & experiences in a relaxed environment. Further information is available on (021)4320042. Ó Bhéal – Open mic every Monday at The Hayloft (upstairs at The Long Valley), Winthrop Street.

On County Final Sunday in the Athletic Grounds two teams did battle for glory, No quarter was given and neither was taken, in fact one might say rather gorey, The going was rough but the players were tough, an example of great hurling men, We hopped on the tram and we cheered and we sang cause The Rockies had beaten The Glen. Now the village is getting an upgrade at last and we’re saddled with much excavation,

Seamstress Simona Nistor from The Zip Yard with Helena Bibby, Temple Street Foundation accepting a cheque for €11,700 to support Trick or Treat for Temple Street campaign

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Mahon Community News

Is there a community event or fundraiser in your area? Please let us know and we will be delighted to publish it for you. Email to – frontdesk@douglaspost.ie. To ensure publication your entry should reach us before 5 PM on Mondays

As ever it’s been a terrifically busy time at Mahon Community Centre. Here are your updates.

Knock Prayer Group Pay Glowing Tributes to Mahon Community Centre Community Spirit is alive and well at Mahon Community Centre. We would like to take this opportunity to thank the Centre Manager Denis Coffey and staff and Maria Brothers of Maria's Community Cafe on what was a fabulous experience for us; having use of the facilities at the Centre for the past few months while our old building was being repaired. Not being from the Mahon/Blackrock area, we were very surprised by the warm welcome and the hospitality we received and the offering of the premises which we had the use for several weeks. It was absolutely fantastic. The manager and the staff went out of their way to make us and those that were visiting welcome and we owe them a great deal of gratitude. We conclude by saying that we highly recommend the Mahon Community Centre as a very warm and welcoming place. From day one, we felt like we had been there for years. Even though we are back at our old premises, we really miss the hospitality and new friendships we made at the Community Centre. We wish everybody at the Community Centre a happy and peaceful Christmas. Yours truly, Lisa O' Connor on behalf of the Knock Prayer Group. Girl Guides Gathering at 5pm at Mahon Community Centre on a Thursday. New members are always welcome. For more information call over to the Centre. Maria's Community Cafe At Mahon Community Centre opens 8:30am-5:00pm Weekends and special events. Prices must be seen to be believed. Special Offers Daily. Toasted sandwich with a tea/coffee €2.99 everyday. Cork Blademasters meet every Thursday night at Mahon Community Centre from 8pm to 10pm. New members are always welcome. This is a very enjoyable sport and we recommend you to visit the Community Centre on Thursday nights to see for yourself. Community Bingo Every Tuesday night at Mahon Community Centre. For a great nights entertainment. Books go on sale 7:00 pm. Bingo starts at 8:00 pm sharp.

Consumer Right’s thisB.C.L.Christmas Deirdre Cooper with Deirdre Cooper, Solicitor.

17A South Terrace, Cork.

With Christmas quickly approaching it’s important to be aware Tel:it+353 4312713 be it online, in the of your rights. When comes(0)21 to gift-buying, Email:deirdre@osullivanwhelan.ie shop or vouchers, consumer law has you covered. Buying OnlineWeb: www.osullivanwhelan.ie When buying online your rights vary depending on where you’re buying from. If you’re buying from a site within the EU, the recently implemented Consumer Rights Directive will ensure your rights are protected. A 14-day cooling off period allows you to return your purchase and receive a refund if you are not happy with your purchase or you simply changed your mind. However, you may be liable to pay the cost of return. If the goods you received are faulty, immediately write to the seller to make them aware of it, you are legally entitled to a refund within 14 days. If the seller doesn’t give you a refund, and you paid by card, you can ask your bank to reverse the transaction with what is called a chargeback. Online purchases should be delivered within 30 days of purchase unless agreed otherwise, so if you haven’t received your goods within this period you are entitled to a full refund including delivery charges. Unfortunately, if your purchase was from outside of the EU you are not protected by the directive. Check the terms and conditions on the site to see what you can do. Vouchers One important thing to remember when receiving vouchers this Christmas is to always check the expiry date, most vouchers will have a 6 month expiry date and once this is up you are not entitled to use it. However, if a voucher has no expiry date and is refused you can bring a claim to the small claims court for the value of the voucher. You can register a claim on courts.ie or download the small claims application. It will cost you a non-refundable €25 registration fee to register a claim. If you receive a voucher at Christmas and the company closes down, you can register a claim for the value of the voucher with the company’s liquidator but you may not receive a refund. Returning a gift to the store If the gift you bought is faulty, under the Sale of Goods act, you can return it within 6 months and receive a refund or have it repaired or replaced free of charge, provided you were not made aware of the fault before purchasing. If a shop has a sign saying no refund it does not limit your rights where the gift is faulty. If you change your mind about a gift you bought, or want to return a gift you received, the shop is under no legal requirement to give you a refund, however, most shops will allow you to exchange it provided you have a receipt. Best wishes for the festive season from all at O’Sullivan Whelan Solicitors.

A warm welcome always awaits you at Mahon Community Centre regardless of the activity that interests you. Please come and join us.

Deirdre Cooper B.C.L. 17A South Terrace, Cork.

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Is there a community event or fundraiser in your area? Email to – frontdesk@douglaspost.ie. DCA wins All Ireland Pride of Place Competition in the 'over 5,000 population' category There was much jubilation amongst the DCA members who travelled to Belfast for the All Ireland Pride of Place Competition to represent our community especially since we won in the large suburban population category! It is a great boost to our community to know that we can have close-knit interactions with one another despite the size and challenges of our sprawling suburbs. Please read the full account from Sheila Fitzgerald, one of our DCA directors, who attended the event. AGM Report It was all good news at this year's AGM as our main project of involving the main phases of the extension to our centre have been completed. Billy Coleman gave the Chairman's address and praised the work of the many volunteers who contribute so much to our community giving a special mention of the cooks and drivers who have kept meals-on-wheels going for 35 years, and finally have a proper kitchen - with a wonderful view! He explained that the project is not complete as the new building must be joined up with

bringing great musical talent together in Douglas at the Rochestown Park Hotel. Billy also mentioned the great support Tidy Towns gets from Supervalu Grange and for many local businesses who also show great generosity. The Park Events committee who ran several successful events such as St. Patrick's Day, Kevin's Day, the Harvest Festival and the Christmas Lights were all great successes due to the work of this small group of people, motivated by Marie Piper and got due praise from our chairman. Michael Twohig, our honorary financial auditor, provided us with the year's accounts which are in the main very healthy. Billy thanked the many public representatives who attended the meeting and who spoke so positively about the achievements so far, offering any help they could to aid future developments. There was representation across all parties and included Seamus McGrath FF, Jerry Buttimer FG, Mary Rose Desmond FF, Owen Jeffers S.Fein, Marcia D'Alton Ind., Terry Shannon FF, Donncha O'Laoire S.Fein and Deirdre Forde FG. Billy acknowledged the tremendous, vital support we get from our public representatives and from both Cork City and County Councils. Donal Dempsey R.I.P.

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the old and the upstairs completed in a future phase. He mentioned the great improvement of seven marks in this year's Tidy Towns competition and said the Heritage Trail and the Gaisce programme for the youth helped us to up our game this year. Praising the work of Marian O'Sullivan as chairperson as she has now retired, Billy said she has passed the baton on to Shane O'Callaghan. Marian was responsible for many events in that role and is remembered especially for the several wonderful concerts she and husband David organized over the years

With great sadness, we marked the recent passing of Donal Desmond, a much loved member of our community. Donal was involved in so many groups in the parish, the GAA and love of gaelic games being his prime passion. But he was also a longstanding member of St. Columba's choir, known for his lovely tenor voice, and in recent years he did stalwart work for Tidy Towns - painting, planting and giving a hand wherever he could even up to the last weeks of his illness. Billy Coleman at our AGM said he was so impressed by the positivity and energy Donal gave to the community and passed on sympathy to his The Douglas Post

family. He will be remembered fondly by all who knew him. Lights in the Park You can't miss the fabulous array of Christmas lights in the park as you pass by Church Road over the holiday period. Thanks to extra funding from Cork Co. Council we were able to add lighting to more of our trees this year. A special launch of the lights took place on 27 Nov. with our very popular County Mayor Cllr. Seamus McGrath turning on the lights while Santa Claus and Fire Engine friends from Cork Fire Brigade arrived, joined by the High Hopes Choir and the Cobh Animation Team. We hope everyone will enjoy the added Christmas cheer in the park this year. Lazy River launch CD for Cork Simon Charity County Mayor Seamus McGrath formally launched the Lazy River Band 'All Mixed Up' CD at DCA Centre to raise funds for the Cork Simon Community. Expressing great concern particularly for the plight of the unfortunate people having to sleep rough in miserable conditions, Séamus praised the band for taking action to tackle this crisis. The CD is a compilation of popular songs from several different artists, including some from the band and one from St. Columba's Church Choir. The CDs are on sale at Pro Musica, Oliver Plunkett Street, and at the Music Zone in the Douglas Tesco Shopping Centre priced at €10. DCA Calendar 2017 The annual calendar has been revamped and 4,000 copies will be delivered to premises in Douglas shortly thanks to the sponsorship of our local businesses. Happy Christmas to all the service providers, staff, and exec. committee at Douglas Community Centre and all our supporters and thanks for your hard work during 2016. Also a very special thanks to the staff at Douglas Post for giving us a place to share our story with the wider community of Douglas. Issue 1249

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Know Your Rights Help for flooding Question:

If my house gets flooded and badly damaged. What help can I get?

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Update: Tramore Valley Park In a recent Cork City Council debate on the potential opening of Tramore Valley Park for 2017, the Director of Services said they were generally "hopeful" of an opening. Citing funding, staffing and infrastructure, he could not give the timeline for opening. Cllr Kieran McCarthy noted: "It is frustrating to get the same standard answer from the Executive with regard to the time frame to open the park- there is no date again given for 2017. Millions of tax payer's money have been invested into converting the landfill into one of the largest public parks in the country. I see this investment now under threat. The park is an ambitious plan of conversion using top level environmental engineers and experience yet still and all we are not at the point to open the park, deal with the crowd and parking situation; we have a half empty park and ride across the way to host park visitors". Thousands of people who live adjacent the site want this park opened, never mind residents in the wider area. I have met many, many people who are excited about the potential of this public space but are disillusioned by its lack of opening. The lack of a forthcoming opening date does no justice to the normal great work of the City Council's Parks Department. Cllr McCarthy continued; "I have called earlier this year that there needs to be a lot more pressure now by all quarters to get this park opened in the immediate short term and to secure the small scale finances needed to open it. More than ever, heavy pressure is needed".

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The Department of Social Protection’s Humanitarian Assistance Scheme provides means-tested emergency financial help immediately following flooding. The Government has not set a limit on the amount that can be paid to an individual household under this scheme. The amount paid depends on how severe the damage is and your ability to meet these costs. The scheme covers: 1. Emergency income support payments. 2. Damage to your home and its essential contents, such as carpets, flooring, furniture and household appliances and bedding. 3. Structural damage may also be considered. The Department of Social Protection also provides exceptional and urgent needs payments which can help in the aftermath of a flood. If your home has been flooded and you are getting help from the Humanitarian Assistance Scheme, you can apply to have your 2017 Local Property Tax (LPT) payment deferred (even if you do not qualify for deferral under the normal criteria). Contact the LPT Helpline on 1890 200 255 to make the relevant arrangements. The Health Service Executive (HSE) has information on cleaning a home after flooding and dealing with the psychological effects of flooding. The Office of Public Works (OPW) has a website, flooding.ie, that gives information about what to do before, during and after a flood. http://www.flooding.ie/ Whocanhelp/ There are two publications giving details of the help available: ● Leaflet – Schemes Available For People Affected by Recent Flooding ●Booklet – Government Assistance For People Affected by Flooding You can get the leaflets on the welfare.ie website or from your local Citizens Information Centre.

Interesting Christmas Fact! In Colombia, Cuba and Puerto Rico, some families stuff a large doll, which is called Mr. Old Year, with memories from the past year. They also dress him in clothes from the outgoing year. At midnight, he is set ablaze, thus burning away the bad memories. 14

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Interesting Fact

Ask your Pharmacist

In Thailand, they celebrate their traditional New Year’s Day with a State sponsored multiple day water fight

with Garvan J. Lynch

Psoriasis Psoriasis is a common skin disease that affects the life cycle of skin cells. Psoriasis causes cells to build up rapidly on the surface of the skin, forming thick silvery scales and itchy, dry, red patches that are sometimes painful. Psoriasis is a persistent, long-lasting (chronic) disease. You may have periods when your psoriasis symptoms improve or go into remission alternating with times your psoriasis worsens. Symptoms Psoriasis signs and symptoms can vary from person to person but may include one or more of the following: ● Red patches of skin covered with silvery scales ● Small scaling spots (commonly seen in children) ● Dry, cracked skin that may bleed ● Itching, burning or soreness ● Thickened, pitted or ridged nails ● Swollen and stiff joints Psoriasis patches can range from a few spots of dandruff-like scaling to major eruptions that cover large areas. Mild cases of psoriasis may be a nuisance. But more severe cases can be painful, disfiguring and disabling. Causes The cause of psoriasis is related to the immune system, and more specifically, a type of white blood cell called a T lymphocyte or T cell. Normally, T cells travel throughout the body to detect and fight off foreign substances, such as viruses or bacteria. If you have psoriasis, however, the T cells attack healthy skin cells by mistake as if to heal a wound or to fight an infection. Psoriasis treatments aim to: ● Interrupt the cycle that causes an increased production of skin cells, thereby reducing inflammation and plaque formation. ● Remove scale and smooth the skin, which is particularly true of topical treatments that you apply to your skin. Psoriasis treatments can be divided into three main types: topical treatments, light therapy and oral medications. Lifestyle remedies Although self-help measures won't cure psoriasis, they may help improve the appearance and feel of damaged skin. These measures may benefit you: ● Take daily baths. ● Use moisturizer. ● Cover the affected areas overnight. ● Expose your skin to small amounts of sunlight. ● Apply medicated cream or ointment. ● Avoid psoriasis triggers, if possible. ● Avoid drinking alcohol.

Learn basic CPR and & Save a life! Have you ever wondered what you would do if you found a member of your family unconscious? Would you know what to do? Can you use a Defibrillator? The sooner you get to a person in Cardiac Arrest the better chance they have. Only a few classes are needed to teach you what to do if necessary. A series of basic CPR classes are being offered free of charge to train people how to deal with such situations. St Luke’s School in Douglas has kindly donated their Canon Packham Hall for the training. A number of trainers offer their services free of charge. These include John Clifford, Rory Conlon, Ronnie Ginn, Maurice Hennessy and Aoife Keohane. NEXT SESSION: Tuesday 13th December 6.45pm for Beginners 8.00pm for Regulars NO EXPERIENCE NECESSARY! Canon Packham Hall, Douglas Tuesday 13th December Further details available from: John Clifford at 087 246 2629 Or Ronnie McGinn 086 883 9392

Comfort Keepers. Names from L to R: Michael Murphy. Carol Buckley. Magda Frawley. Beata Ziaja. Roy McCarthy Carer of the year. Sedia Lewis. Chris Murphy CCM. Mahelet Demessie

For more information on living with psoriasis, call Garvan at Lynch’s pharmacy, Douglas on (021)4366923.

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Cork Simon CD Launched by Cork County Mayor Cllr Seamus McGrath

Things to do This Week

The huge trumpet flowers of hippeastrum, often called amaryllis, are sure to brighten up the dark days of winter. You might get one as a Christmas gift, but it's also worth treating yourself to one (or more!) of the massive bulbs which are available in a wide range of colours. And they couldn't be easier to grow. Not everything in this article may apply to your garden - but there might be something, if not this week maybe next week. Flower Garden It's time to clear away annual climbers, like sweet peas and morning glory, growing on obelisks. Pick seedheads and evergreen foliage and mix with fruit such as clementines or limes to make a fresh Christmas wreath. Move tubs of shrubs or winter bedding to a sheltered spot if conditions turn very cold. Take root cuttings of oriental poppies and other perennials. Look for early-flowering snowdrops to pot up and bring into the house. Prepare soil well before planting new roses. Cover branches of holly berries with netting to keep birds away. Prune overgrown laurel, yew and camellias back hard to rejuvenate them. Wrap straw or bracken around the base of tender shrubs and climbers to protect them the from cold Check stakes and ties are secure on trees and climbers Kitchen Garden Make a composting trench to enrich soil where beans will grow next spring. Make compost from spent crops. Dig over vacant areas. Lift and divide congested clumps of rhubarb. Cut down asparagus fronds and the tops of Jerusalem artichokes. Buy in rotted farmyard manure or other composted green waste. Use cloches to protect winter peas, beans and salads. Lift and pot up chicory roots to force chicons. Plant new fruit trees, bushes and cane fruits. Bring potted bay trees under cover if conditions turn very cold Lawns & Hedges In a very mild winter, mow the lawn if necessary, only when dry and with the blades set high. Greenhouse Keep potted herbs on the staging to crop over winter. Move potted bulbs into the greenhouse to develop before bringing into the house . Clear out old crops and growing bags. Water sparingly and aim to keep the atmosphere as dry as possible over winter to reduce the spread of disease. Check dahlia tubers and bulbs in store for signs of rot. Pick off fading or diseased leaves from pelargoniums and other plants. Continue ventilating the greenhouse on warm days. Cut down chrysanthemums after flowering. Prune dormant vines Water Garden In hard weather keep part of the pond surface ice-free for fish. In General Sow tree seeds and berries such as cotoneaster and sorbus in pots in a frame outdoors; protect against mice. Hang bird feeders in fruit trees and roses to encourage birds that eat insect pests Install or check plastic tree guards where rabbits are a problem. Check new trees and shrubs after heavy frost, and firm if they have been loosened in the ground

In the local Douglas Community hall on Saturday 3rd December, the Cork County Mayor, Cllr. Seamus McGrath, launched a CD to help raise funds for the Cork Simon Community. The CD is appropriately called “All Mixed Up” because it covers many different genres of music, styles ranging from Ballad to Rock & Roll, and from Classical to Ethnic, from funny to serious. Ten different groups of artists have donated twelve different tracks to the project, most of them being original pieces of work. The concept of raising funds by this method was inspired by Eamon Dwyer (himself a talented young song writer and Managing Director of the Cork company, City Life), Tony Breen and Con O’Callaghan, two retired local musicians who are involved in several other local charity projects. They said “We invited other likeminded musicians to participate who wanted to give something back to the community in these difficult times.” Those who participated and donated CD tracks were “The Lazy River Band, Hank Wedel, Eamon Dwyer, Tony Breen, Eamon Cagney, Breiffni Horgan, Fergal O’Connor, Rajinder Sing and The St. Columba Church Choir. At the launch the “Lazy River band” led by their lead singer Ray Daly, played a mix of 60’s and 70’s nostalgic songs and some modern original songs. The music played live to a large appreciative audience at the Douglas Community Centre. Con O’Callaghan, a member of the Lazy river band said “Sales of the CD are going very well, and we have already requested a 2nd batch from the supplier.” The Mayor of the County of Cork, Cllr. Seamus McGrath stated “It is a great honour to have been invited by Cork Simon Community to launch their charity CD, ‘All Mixed Up’. I would like to personally congratulate all involved for both creating, and developing, this wonderful CD. I would like to thank everyone who has helped bring ‘All Mixed Up’ to fruition for being so generous with both their musical abilities and time. It is fantastic to see Cork musicians coming together to help Cork people. With all proceeds going to such an amazing and instrumental charity that is Cork Simon Community, I am in no doubt that this CD will make a real difference to those who are in most need this Christmas.”

County Mayor & Lazy river band At CD launch

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Dr. Bashir Hamoudah; Chiropractic Physician, C.L.S., Licensed (New York, Florida, USA) Board Registered Australia (AHPRA) The Big Question: What to do to get rid of CHRONIC SPINAL PAIN Over the last 19 years of practicing Chiropractic all around the world...I’ve come very often to deal with patients suffering Chronic Spinal Pain ( Neck, between shoulder Blades, lower back and extra spinal extremities; i.e. shoulders and legs pain ). I always find patients wanting to know what is the best approach, therapy or remedy to get rid of their spinal complaints to help them enjoy a full life of activities, hobbies, sports and MOST IMPORTANTELY to be PAIN FREE whilst being busy in daily stresses of life. My answer to those patients comes in two facts: 1- Different randomized clinical trials conducted in the U.S. and else where in the world comparing Medication, Acupuncture and Chiropractic Spinal Manipulation show that Better relief of chronic spinal complaints been always achieved by spinal manipulation in general and by Chiropractic Manipulation in specific. 2- Usually the complexity of chronic spinal pain in an average patient would require the integrative management of 2, 3 or more different medical practitioners to achieve the pain free status for that particular patient, e.g. a patient suffering chronic sciatica in a unilateral side of their hips and legs along with neurological manifestation of numbness in part of their leg, would need a comprehensive Neurological exam to roll in/out any serious neurological conditions which would warrant immediate / urgent surgical interference, but once that rolled out, Chiropractic manipulation, physiotherapy, Acupuncture and massage will play the biggest role in the recovery of patient’s function and stability. Being in pain wither for a short period of time or chronically can be our worse hindrance of living our lives to its real potential. Spinal Pain can creep on unfortunate patients gradually in a way that they do not notice the loss of their body function till it becomes so obvious to everybody around them , or in even worse case scenario it becomes too late to reverse the damageand regain normal function conventionally without the need of surgical / major intervention. At KORU CHIROPRACTIC AND WELLNESS CENTRE we always strive to thoroughly understand the big picture in our patients health and wellbeing. We apply different therapies as needed to optimise the potential of our patients recovery starting from getting rid of their pain to regaining their functional ability to be more active and living life not just surviving. Once the patient regain their function, building their core innate stability is followed by proper exercises, beneficial supplements, diet and healthy life style in general and casual maintenance Manipulation. I strongly believe in patient’s education in helping patients moving toward pain free status, proper functioning and stable good wellbeing. If you think yourself or somebody you know may want to have a fresh start of the year PAIN FREE...then talk to us at (021)429-2445 to find out how we can help you regaining control of your health or you can click on koruchiropractic.ie

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Christ King Girls Secondary School A Christmas Celebration show, in aid of Marymount Hospice. TY students performed scenes from The Snowman, with special guests, sopranos, Fiona O'Reilly, Eimear Collins and Sinead Ni Mhurchu.

Christ King Girls Secondary School A Christmas Celebration show, in aid of Marymount Hospice.

TY students performed scenes from The Snowman, with special guests, sopranos, Fiona O'Reilly, Eimear Collins and Sinead Ni Mhurchu.

KAREN O'MAHONY, FOUNDER OF THE RAINBOW CLUB FOR CHILDREN WITH AUTISM IS DEC., CORK PERSON OF THE MONTH. Pictured at the award presentation held at the Rainbow Club at Mahon Community Centre are l/r Manus O'Callaghan, Award Organiser; Ken Horgan, Lexus Cork; Karen O'Mahony, Cork Person of Month; Ann-Marie O'Sullivan, AMO'Sullivan PR; Pat Lemasney, Southern. Pic by Tony O'Connell.

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Carrigaline Community News Ballinlough Community News Is there a community event or fundraiser in your area? Please let us know and we will be delighted to publish it for you. Email: frontdesk@douglaspost.ie. To ensure publication your entry should reach us before 5 PM on Mondays

An Ríl Deal Three members of the Owenabue Valley Traditional Group joined celebrity 10 time All Ireland Champion Cork lady footballer Valerie Mulcahy in the TG4 irish dancing series ‘An Ríl Deal’. Screened on Sunday nights from 8pm to 9pm the programme features a number of celebrities joined by Irish dancers of different traditions who teach them the steps. The Owenabue Valley dancers Fionán Cogan, Sean O’Donovan and Gemma Magner joined up with Valerie to teach her to dance a set. She got through to the next round which will be screened on Sunday at 8pm. The programme is repeated on Fridays. Mens Shed Five members of the Carrigaline Men’s Shed manned their stand at the Bank of Ireland sponsored Carrigaline Enterprise Town exhibition at the Community School last Friday night. This Thursday a group from Carrigaline will attend a Men’s Shed Cluster meeting at Glen Rovers GAA Hall. At the Shed members are preparing to move from their present headquarters. Next week work on their new site at Waterpark is due to start. In the wood workshop bird boxes are being made to order for the coming year. Contact Pat Dineen 0877755841, Dick Jenkinson 0862058916 or Frances O’Brien 0872306640. Tidy Towns 36 girls from St John’s National School went on a nature walk with John Cummins and Tidy Towns committee members. En route they did some bulb planting and planted a chestnut tree. This was Tidy Towns way of helping them gain Awards for the school. Last Friday four members of the Tidy Towns Committee had a stand at the Carrigaline Enterprise Town exhibition. Tidy Towns have Carrigaline Christmas/New Year cards with a picture of the Centenary Garden available from Maura Allen or Tidy Towns committee members. New members, new ideas and new volunteers are always welcome contact Chairman, Liam O’Connor, 0877817857, Hon Secretary Ger O’Hara 0861661049 or email oharageraldinem@eircom.net or Maura Allen 0868670222. Pipe Band Two pipers representing the Carrigaline Pipe Band entertained the crowd at he Carrigaline Enterprise Town exhibition in the Community School. Steven Stuart led the parade of the County champions Ballygarvan Camogie team from the GAA pitch to Ballygarvan Village where they were greeted by the large crowd of supporters. Practice continues every Monday and Thursday in the Band hall inquiries to Erica 0861942774.

Annual Christmas Concert

The Ballinlough Events Commitee will host thier annual Christmas Concert on Sunday 11th December at 7.30pm in the Community Centre. As always there is a fantastic line up including Sean O Sé, traditional Irish singing legend, St. John's Gospel Choir, storyteller Pat Speight, superb singer Shannon Hurley, Daniel Cremin magician, Ballinlough youth club and the all singing all playing Ukuladies. It promises to be a wonderful event and as always there will be tea, coffee and mince pies for everyone in the audience. Tickets are €5 and available from the Ballinlough Credit Union and O' Driscolls Superstore. For further info find us on Facebook @ BallinloughYouthClubEvents.

Ballinlough Youth Club

The Ballinlough Youth Club are having a fundraising Christmas Fair on Sunday 11th December in the Community Centre from 11-2pm. There will be decorations and christmas creations for sale as well as a cake sale, a visit from Santa and lots of fun and games. The youth club are very active in the area so please come and support their fundraiser and get in the festive mood!! For more info find them on Facebook @Youth Club Ballinlough.

Coffee morning in aid of Marymount. Where: Ballinlough Community Centre When: Sunday December 4th Time: 9.30 - 2.00pm Coffee morning in aid of Marymount

Spin The Wheel, Charistmas Cakes and Pudding Sale. Santa Visit. Childrens Corner All are Welcome!

Tom from Carrigaline Furniture & Gavin Duffy of Dragons Den at the recent Bank of Ireland Enterprise Town in Carrigaline. Photo by Howard Crowdy.

Aifreann The monthly Aifreann Gaeilge takes place at 10am Sunday December 18th; (note change of date). Mass leaflets will be available at the door. Beidh Aifreann Gaeilge á chéiliuradh an Domhanach 18ú Mí na Nollag 2016 ar a 10rn agus beidh bileoga Aifrinn ar fáil ag na doirse. Beidh fáilte roimh amhránaithe go dtí an Cór Gaeilge a bheidh ag canadh in áiléar na hEaglaise. Cór Gaeilge practice will take place on Tuesday 13th December in the Parish Centre at 8pm. Gach eolas ó Aislinn 0879699488. Fáilte roimh chách. Cork City Mayor, Cllr Des Cahill at the JJ O'Driscoll Taste of Christmas Launch with the children of Ballinlough

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Keeping the blues at bay! Eithne Buckley from Twoheartsmeet Dating Agency says that December, January and February are their busiest months due to people feeling lonely in the run up to and after Christmas. It seems that everywhere people go over the Christmas holidays will be full of couples shopping or enjoying meals out together or walking hand in hand enjoying each other’s company. Then when Christmas is all over and the evenings are short and dark, people are waiting for the winter months to pass and warmer weather to appear once again. Eithne advises people in this situation to get out as much as possible, whether it is to meet friends for coffee and a chat or to join clubs such as www.meetup.com or www. menssheds.ie or www.activeirl.ie Or you could sign up for keep fit, swimming or dance classes, join card playing groups, sign up for voluntary work, take up an evening class in your local school such as computer knowledge or art, join a book club, drama, choir, toastmasters, creative writing or a hill walking or meditation group. There are several options out there and sure to be one that fits you! Another option is to get yourself a dog and that will ensure that you will go out walking every day, which is a great form of exercise as well as being a wonderful way to meet new people in the form of other dog walkers. Not to mention the unconditional love and constant companionship that a dog will give you! The key is to keep the body and mind active thereby keeping isolation and low moods at bay.

Douglas to Hit Community Note with Carol Singing Next Friday, December 16th at 7pm in Douglas Community Park the Douglas Community Park Events Team put the Yuletide foot forward with a Festive Carol Singing Performance. The point of the gathering is to continue with the building of communal feeling across the wider Douglas area and to encourage participation in the altruistic and civic life of the town. It’s a free event with no demands imposed and will undoubtedly electrify the atmosphere among the well-lit trees which have been transforming the Park every evening since the Christmas Lights Event on November 27th.

If you feel sad, gloomy or lonely, speak to a trusted friend or family member; don’t keep your worries to yourself. A problem shared is a problem halved! If you’re worried about your mental health speak to your GP.

Tea and cakes will be on offer and the Events Team welcome everybody to what’s expected to be a heartwarming and celebratory shindig in Douglas Community Park. Be there to raise your Christmas voice or be culturally deprived.

For more information visit your local library to see what is available in your area. www.twoheartsmeet.ie - 085-77-42-444

Fun in Douglas Community Park with the Turning on of the Christmas lights. HC Douglas Ceoltas

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CINEMA

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CINEMA

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Brain Teazer Sue Sugar had a toothache. She went to the only dentist in town where she was greeted by Dr.Molar and Dr. Bicuspid, the partners. She noticed that where as Dr. Molar had a wonderful mouthful of teeth, his partner’s teeth seemed in urgent need of attention With which partner should she book an appointment ?

Last weeks Teaser

In a run-down saloon in a small town in the Wild West, One-eyed Pete and his gang sat playing poker. There were 5 men round the table. After several games one of the men eyed the dealer narrowly and drawled “I says you’re cheating”. It was an unwise comment. The dealer whipped out a gun and shot the offender dead. Naturally someone sent for the sheriff. However, even though the incident had been witnessed by everyone in the bar, he was unable to attest any of the men who had taken part in the Game. Why?

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There were 5 men present but the dealer was a woman

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Young at Heart with Phil Goodman

As the cold weather begins to take hold, we all need to be prepared if faced with severe weather conditions this winter. Know where to find help and to help others particularly the elderly people and those living alone. For the elderly, keeping warm is the key to good health in the winter months. Keep a supply on non-perishable and easy to prepare foods at home in case the roads are bad and you can’t get out. Also, make sure you have extra supplies of medication. We are lucky with the pharmacies here in Douglas, Frankfield and Grange, as they have built a great relationship with the older population. If you can’t get out, give them a call and they will deliver your prescription. Also keep a torch in case of a power cut and check that the batteries are in good working order in case of power cut.

older generation from communities all over Cork City and County all hoping to claim the Evening Echo Boy Perpetual Trophy. Well done to the Ballyphehane team who came out on top for the second year in a row. Women’s Little Christmas Party is on January 6th 2017. For further information contact me on 021 4363867. I wish you all a peaceful and healthy Christmas. Take Care Phil.

The Young at Heart group fosters enduring friendships and fun

Setting the heating timer to turn on before you get up and turn off again before you go to bed is a good way to keep warm and conserve energy. For those eligible, the fuel allowance can make a big difference. The allowance is a payment available under the fuel scheme, to help in the cost of heating your home through the winter months. It is a means tested payment granted to people on long term social welfare payments to provide for their own heating needs. 2016/2017 fuel allowance scheme began on October 3rd and ends on March 31st. This year, the allowance increased by €2.50 per week and is now €22.50. As we reflect back on the year, we had many highlights. The cruise to Norway was amazing. We also travelled all over our Fair Isle from Wexford to Inis Oire. We enjoyed all the usual activities: Kurling, bingo, computers, knitting, crochet, dancing and singing etc. We celebrated birthdays and special occasions, the Intergenerational Quiz, where students from 40 different schools partnered up with the

Thanksgiving The Miracle prayer Sacred Heart

Dear Heart of Jesus, in the past I have asked for many favours. This time I ask for a special one (mention favour). Take it dear Heart of Jesus and place it within your own Broken Heart where your father sees it. Then in his merciful Eyes it will become your favour not mine.

Say this prayer for 3 days promise publication and favour will be granted how impossible

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Southside November Orla Finn Kinsale and Cork Ladies Gaelic Football Team. Southside and District Sports Award, sponsored by the Cork International Hotel in association with Awards Sponsor Gerald McCarthy and Media Partners RedFM.

Six competitors from Elite Martial Arts Academy Frankfield recently competed at the WKU world Kickboxing championships at Citywest Dublin although the club is only 4 years young they stepped up to the world stage and proved just how far this club has come winning 3 individual gold medals 3 silver and 6 bronze in their various categories anyone interested in giving Kickboxing or Taekwondo a go can join us at our full time centre at Curraconway Business Park Frankfield by Musgraves Cash and Carry for details contact John 087 648 8783

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