CAHIR NOTES CHILDREN’S CHRISTMAS WORKSHOP This very popular workshop will take place, this year, on Saturday 13th December in the Craft Granary, from 10:30am to 12 noon. Ages 5-10 are catered for, at a cost of €8 per child, and bookings should be made right away, as the number of places is limited. BEECHPARK RESIDENTS’ ASSOCIATION At the Extraordinary General Meeting that was held on 13th November, the outgoing Committee did not stand for re-election . Unfortunately, there were fewer people at this meeting than had attended the AGM on 2nd October, and a new Committee could not be formed on the night. Therefore, it was agreed that a further EGM would be held this Thursday night, 27th November, upstairs in the Shamrock Lounge. Please attend and urge your friends and neighbours on the estate to do so too. If a Committee cannot be elected this will mean the end of over 20 years of a Residents’ Association in Beechpark. The outgoing Committee has been in place for 12 years and has done an awful lot of good work on the estate: fun days, clean-ups, bulb planting, setting the entrance stone, Lotto, 50/50 Draw, Halloween, Christmas Lights and arranging Santa’s visit, to name just a few. Great thanks and appreciation are due to all the Committee members for their hard work and endurance over the years, and especially to the Chairman, Billy Coffey and to Sean and Marie Duggan for all their good work, enthusiasm and drive. Please go along on Thursday night and join the new Committee. New blood is needed. It will be a terrible shame for Beechpark if the Residents’ Association is no more.  [Residents should, perhaps, think of the difference that will be made very quickly if there is no Committee. After so long, all the clean-ups, and the fun, are easily taken for granted. Remember that the larger the Committee, the less work there is for each individual. And I am sure that Billy Coffey and all the others aren’t going away - their advice will be invaluable. MC] PATRONS’ NIGHT Cahir House Hotel threw a great party for their Patrons last Saturday night. Good food, lots of friends there, very dance-able music and what seemed to be endless wine. Many thanks, all of you - I really enjoyed myself. I also took lots of pictures, which I hope will go in next week. THE FOLLOWING THREE PIECES  ARE FROM MARIA TAYLOR, FOR WHICH MANY THANKS. THE HILL INN The second heat of Eurostar 2008 took place in the Hill Inn last Saturday Shawna Cunningham’s 18th Birthday Party was also held there (belated birthday greetings, Shawna)and many of those attending participated in the event. It really was great fun. There were many entries, lots of votes and there was a free shot for every participant, courtesy of Tom and Marie Carroll. As usual, Pablo provided the karaoke and there were some great singers. All the proceeds went to Cahir Scouts. The Final takes place this Friday, 28th November at 10pm. Voted through were Emmet Saunders & Kieran Carroll; Natalie Pinto; John Hickey; Kelly  Moore & Katelynn Hayes, Shawna Cunningham; Sally (didn’t get her surname); and TJ Shine. CAHIR COUNTRY MARKET Cahir Country Market is hosting a Hospice Coffee Morning this Friday from 9 to 11am. As this is also the first of the Country Markets, I’m sure it will be very busy. There is so much on offer that it’s hard not to go mad and buy everything. Of course, when you always get a lovely cup of tea or coffee, there is even more reason to go. From this week on, you can order all of your Christmas fare too, from Christmas Cakes, Plum Puddings, Mince Pies, Christmas Cards and Gifts, Christmas Wreaths and Silk Flower Arrangements. In fact, anything you wish to order for Christmas. Don’t forget all the other produce that’s available too: fresh fruit and vegetables, jams and preserves, honey, organic eggs, breads, pies, jewellery, fresh flowers etc . So, if you would like to support the Hospice Morning and also get the chance to catch up on your Christmas shopping, make a little bit of time to visit Cahir Country Market. OUR LADY OF MERCY NS The school is collecting old mobile phones in aid of Barretstown Camp for Seriously Ill Children, so if you have any old mobiles, please send them in. Not only will you be helping the environment by reducing the amount of electrical items going into our landfill, yhou will also be helping the Barretstown Camp. BINGO! Loads of money to be give away next Tuesday at Cahir Bingo. It’s their Anniversary Bingo and they are having a FREE raffle for hampers PLUS FREE Jackpot Sheet with every Book sold. Free Jackpot prizes are €50 for one line - 150 for two and €250 for a full panel. This is in addition to their usual Jackpot and Book prizes. The last night’s Lucky Number was a mouth-watering €130. Bingo in the Community Hall every Tuesday at 830pm. All are very welcome. CAHIR YOUTH CLUB Members meet every Wednesday from 8:30 to 10pm in the Community Hall. Every week attendance records are taken and kept and parents / guardians are most welcome to check them at any time, to ensure their child actually goes to the Club Night. Also, the dark nights are now here and all parents / guardians are urged not to allow their child to go home alone after Club. BALLINGEARY ICA Please note the change of date for their next monthly meeting. The Christmas Party Guild Meeting will take place on Wednesday 10th December. This is to facilitate the Flower Arranging Night which will be held on Wednesday 3rd December in the Parish rooms. It is hoped that Ballingeary School will be ready in time for the December Meeting, the time and venue for which will be confirmed nearer the date. Everyone will be contacted. Santa will be visiting our Meeting again this year, so please do not forget to bring your gift - value approximately €5 - for inclusion in his sack!. The Hostesses for December will be Maureen Finn, Patricia Kelly, Peggy Grufferty and Ann Hyland. All the members are wished a very happy Christmas. KNOCKGRAFFON CARDS The winners from last week were Jim Meskel / Tim Joe McGrath on 13 games, and in second place on a close 12 games were Maurice Condon / Paudie Hartigan. Progressive 25 is on every Wednesday night in the old Knockgraffon School, starting at 8:30. All are welcome. CAHIR ACTIVE RETIREMENT ASSOCIATION The results of the weekly Progressive 25 games are as follows: 1st, with 11 games - Maurice Condon, Tim Fitzgerald, Anne Lonergan, Teresa Fitzgerald. The Lucky Table was won by - William O’Neill, Dave White, Pascal O’Dwyer, Michael Tobin. Mrs Kelly and Willie O’Neill won the Raffle. Cards continue each Friday evening at the Catherine McAuly Room at 8:00pm. Refreshments are provided afterwards. N.B. Members will not meet on Wednesday 3rd December for the usual Monthly Meeting. They will meet for the Christmas Party on Wednesday 10th December in Cahir House Hotel at 2pm. Tickets are available and all are welcome. CAHIR CAMOGIE CLUB The Club sends it sincere gratitude to John and Carmel Dolan of Dolan’s SuperValu for allowing them to hold a Bag Pack in their premises over the weekend. Many thanks too to all the parents and players who helped out. Finally, thanks to you, the public. As ever your continued support and generosity was much appreciated. READERS’ NEWS & VIEWS Keep them coming. I am always pleased to receive your info at 10 Market Yard / 086 840 5020 and at the e-mail address above.  You can also highjack either myself or Maria Taylor if you come across us in town. She is helping out and I hope will take over this page in the fullness of time.