CAHIR NOTES 2nd September CAHIR TIDY TOWNS The next meeting of the Cahir Tidy Towns committee will take place in the Shamrock Lounge on Castle Street, at 7.30pm, on Wednesday 2nd September. There will be an update on the results of the National Competition. We will also be discussing an application to the South Tipperary Development Company, for funding towards a project to enhance the town. It has been suggested that this application should be made on behalf of the restoration of the fountain, in the Square. Any input and suggestions can be made at the meeting. All are welcome. SCARBOROUGH TRIP UPDATE! The latest price for the trip is as follows - Flights are costing €72 each - or €106, if you include luggage and insurance - and accommodation costs €73 each sharing or €147 or a single room. So that is between €145 and €253 for return flight and three night’s accommodation. The only added extra after that which needs to be organised, is transport from Manchester Airport to Scarborough return. We cannot finalise this until we know whether we need a minibus or a coach. So, if you are interested in travelling on 9th October to Scarborough, returning on 12th October, then we need to know by Friday 11th September 2009. Call Tim on 086-0432288 for details. THE Cllr. SAYS THANKS Cllr Seanie Lonergan wishes to thank all those that sent good wishes in the last few weeks. The Cllr. assures me that he will be ready to serve his constituents as usual in the very near future. He extends his thanks to the staff of South Tipperary General Hospital for their excellent care and attention. RECYCLING CENTRE Cllr Seanie Lonergan is happy to announce that there has been an application lodged with South Tipperary County Council, to have a Recycling Centre in Cahir, however there has been an objection lodged and this could delay the process for some time .This facility is badly needed in the town and its inception would curtail the illegal dumping around the area. The plans are for a state of the art plant and guidelines by the Environment section of the County Council would be strictly adhered to. QUIZ? This Thursday night 3rd September, there will be a Quiz in the Gatehouse, as a fundraiser for the Girls Soccer. So please come along and support the girls. Cllr Seanie Lonergan and Tom Fahey will be your hosts on the night. Last Thursday night in the Abbey Tavern, the same duo officiated at the Childline Quiz that was attended by a large crowd and with the help of John Orme a tidy sum was raised. All concerned would like to thank Bridie and John Kendrick for their hospitality. COMMUNITY ALERT AND NEIGHBOURHOOD WATCH AGM. Cahir Garda District Community Alert’s and Neighbourhood Watches held their District Committee AGM in Cahir House Hotel, on Thursday evening of last week. The meeting was opened by Superintendant Tom Duggan. On the Agenda was a presentation by Alan Joyce on the benefits of Maintaining the Cahir District Web Page, hosted by Muintir Na Tire. There was a presentation by Sgt Peter Butler, on The Committee + Speech Craft. Bill Coffey and Garda Pat English spoke on the upcoming 10th Anniversary of The Older Persons Party, due to take place on the 16th January, 2010 at 5pm in Cahir House Hotel and the church gate collections that will be held to help fund the event. Lastly, Liam Kelly, National Coordinator of Community Alert, spoke about the benefits of text messaging and Mobile Phones for the older person and outlined plans to teach those who wish to learn. Task, the company that provide and install alarms for older persons houses were also present, to talk about their systems, instalment and how to check if a current system is working. The meeting was well attended by local Garda, Community Alert and Neighbourhood Watch representatives, Muintir Na Tire, County Council and members of the public. All presentations were short, concise and very informative. Refreshments were served afterwards and most stayed for an informal chat. CAHIR GAA FIELD DAY Plans are well underway for Cahir GAA Field Day on 13th September and it promises to be a fun filled day for everyone. All under 6's can bring their teddies or favourite cuddly toy and enjoy the supervised "Teddy Bears Picnic" with lots of storytelling, magic, singing and dancing. There will also be a Bric-a-brac sale so, if you have any unwanted presents or household items in your house, you can bring them to the GAA field for collection on Saturday 12th September around 7.30. There will be a Bonnie Baby competition for aged 0 - 24 months. For all you dog lovers we will be running a dog show in various classes and we will accept dogs of any shape or size.   Mary's afternoon tea stall will be in action again this year, where you can sit and relax with a tea or coffee and enjoy lovely homemade confectionary. There will also be numerous side shows for all ages. Watch this space next week for a full schedule of events! So, don't forget to pencil in Friday 11th September from 9 - 12 in Cahir House Hotel to meet the Miss Cahir GAA contestants and Melissa Hill and Sunday 13th September for the monster Field Day in the GAA field. MISS CAHIR GAA 2009 COMPETITION There is a great number of entries for the Miss Cahir GAA 2009 competition. This Friday night the girls will assemble in Cahir House Hotel for photographs which will hopefully be displayed in a business window on the Square. There will be a function in Cahir House on Friday 11th September, where the girls will be interviewed by Melissa Hill, the No.1 author from Cahir, and later the girls and Melissa will be introduced to the crowd present. Tickets for this event cost €10 and can be purchased from Larry Molan, Gerardine Hickey or direct from Cahir House Hotel. Tickets will be limited so purchase early to avoid disappointment. Battle of the Bands Competition There will be a "Battle Of the Bands" Competition in conjunction with Cahir GAA Field Day on 13th September at 4.30 pm. Already a number of up and coming bands have entered for this event. Any new bands that would like to enter this competition, from any part of the county, please contact Johnny B O'Brien for details on 087 9427037. The entry per band is €30 and the winning band will receive €150. CAHIR ACTIVE RETIREMENT ASSOCIATION W/E 28 08 2009; the autumn break to the Galway Bay Hotel for three nights, will take place on the 27th September 2009. Members and guests wishing to travel with the group may contact the Secretary Bob Condon. 052 74 41892 or by E-mail on cahiractiveretirement@gmail.com all moneys for this trip are now due. A keep fit session will take place each week in Duneske Leisure Centre, Thursday mornings at 11am. All members and prospective members are invited. Our instructor this week was Mary-Brid Whelan. Believe me, the work out is most beneficial, and after a session in the sauna and steam room one is relaxed and ready to deal with life. Information regarding Cahir Active Retirement Association may be obtained by contacting the secretary on cahiractiveretirement@gmail.com Jobs in the garden for September. As the summer winds down to fall, it is time to clean up the garden and plan for next spring. Water trees and shrubs less, allowing them to harden off before winter sets in. Remove spent annuals and put in some compost. Keep after the weeds and the slugs! QUIZ NIGHT There is a Table Quiz taking place on Thursday 10th September, at 8pm, in the Shamrock Lounge on Castle Street. This is a fundraising event in aid of John Burke, who is representing Ireland in the forthcoming European Fly fishing Championships in Killarney. To enter a table of 4 will cost €20. Lots of spots prizes on the night. As I have already mentioned in a previous weeks notes, Angling Competitors are not funded in any way to take part in competitions, even in a European Championship. With this in mind, an account has been set up in the Bank of Ireland, should anyone wish to contribute to this very important cause. It is a current account number, 35411758, sort code, 90 59 34. Any donation is greatly appreciated. I would also like to take this opportunity to wish John the very best of luck in the European Championships. SATURDAY SOCCER IS BACK Cahir Park AFC Soccer Academy is back, beginning this Saturday 5th September for Registrations. Registration cost for the year is once again €5 per player. Those born 2001-2003 register between 10am and 11am. Those born 1999 - 2000 register between 11am and 12noon. Chris, Sean and Paul will once again be there this year, but we do need more volunteers for the Academy. So, if you have a child attending the 2001-2003 age group and you can spare 1 hour per week, or even every other week if work is an issue, we need your help. Coach training can be provided through the FAI and you will have experienced coaches with you for advice, support etc. This is open to Mums as well, so any person can call Chris on 085 7033509 if you are interested, and I will answer any questions to the best of my ability. We would like to welcome Sean and Leo Coffey, who will be coaching those born 1999 - 2000. Welcome on board. As our centenary draws ever closer, we welcome any new players and look forward to events that the Academy can be part of and in doing so shape the long term future of Cahir Park. Thanks to Chris Richards for this report. CAHIR CAMOGIE CLUB NOTES The U12 team have reached the final of the League after a fine win over Drom on Sunday morning last. This was another game that required full commitment from the team and indeed this was given. They now go on to play Toomevara in the County Final which will be held in the Ragg (County Grounds) on this Saturday with a throw in time of 12 noon. Our two star players with the U14 county team, Emma Buckley and Emma Corcoran enjoyed success last Saturday when they played on the victorious team to win outright the battle of the Counties. Our U10 team is looking forward to a Blitz which will take place in Duneske on Saturday September 12th next starting at 11am (more information at training on Wednesday evening). The U16 team will take on Ballingarry in a home game on Wednesday evening next September 2nd. WORK PLACEMENT PROGRAMME Fas have recently announced a new Work Placement Programme. (WPP) It’s designed to offer unemployed people, including unemployed graduates, the opportunity to obtain 6 months experience in a work situation. The Government announced that there will be provision for an initial 2,000 placements under this programme. There two streams of placement with 1,000 placements allocated to each. • The first stream is for Graduates who, before 2009, have attained a full award at level 7 or above on the National Framework of Qualifications (e.g. Ordinary Bachelors Degree), who have been unemployed for 6 months and are also currently in receipt of Job Seeker’s Allowance. • The second stream is open to all other individuals who have been unemployed for 6 months and are also currently in receipt of Job Seeker’s Allowance. Under this stream, 250 places are being ring fenced for those under 25 years of age Participants on both streams of the Work Placement Programme will continue to receive their existing social welfare entitlements from the Department of Social and Family Affairs during their 6 month work placement. To apply for all Work Placements you must be 6 months unemployed and currently be in receipt of Job Seeker’s Allowance. To apply for the Graduates placements you will also need to have attained, before 2009, a full award at level 7 or above on the National Framework of Qualification e.g. an Ordinary Bachelors Degree. How to Apply To register your interest in the Work Placement Programme, contact any FÁS Employment Services Office ROSEMOUNT NOTES Just a reminder that the monthly CLEAN UP is on the 2nd September (Wednesday) the usual meeting place is at the rock at Rosemount Ave at 7.30 pm. The Weed Killing programme is in place again this year and has already been completed. Grass cutting is also up to date. Thank you to all who contributed to the door to door Annual Rosemount Residents Collection. It is hoped to have all the areas covered by the end of August. This money is badly needed and wisely used. DUNESKE NEWS Here's a few dates for the diary. Rugby training for kids between 8 & 13yrs will run for 2 days a week, starting Monday 14th & Wednesday 16th September. Mary B's classes begin Monday 31st with Body Boot Camp at 7pm and Tuesday 1st September with Circuits 7pm & Step n' Tone at 8pm. Classes will run for 6 weeks. Amanda's classes begin Tuesday Mornings 15th September at 10am with Step n' Tone, Men's Pilates is back on Wednesday evenings, starting 16th September, Thursday evenings starting 17th September Pilates will start @ 7pm and Aerobics Combo @ 8pm. Friday 18th September is Body Boot camp @ 6.30pm. Hope to see you all back again, getting fit while having fun. Call us on 052 7445517 for any more information. IRISH WORLD CHAMPION WRESTLER I kid you not, Irishman Micheal Wall, who fights under the name of Conor Hurley, was crowned the Power Trip Wrestling World Champion, at a sold-out fight in Kent, England last week. The 27 year old from Callan, in County Kilkenny, beat English opponent Aaron G, in an 18 minute bout. This makes Micheal, Ireland’s first ever wrestling world champion and guarantees him a place in the history books. After the event the champion said” This is one of only two titles in Europe that has world title status, so I’m honoured. We are too Micheal, Well done. BARNORA RESIDENTS The winner of last week’s draw was Veneera Sweeney of 44 Barnora Crescent. FUNDRAISING EVENT In memory of Stuart Mangan, The Premier Harriers Hunt Club, along with Coolmoyne & Moyglass Vintage Club is going ahead with a sponsored ride, raffle & auction in New Inn on the 25th October, 2009. The event is in aid of Cancer Care Support, Clonmel, Day Care Centres in Cashel & Cahir & also other local charities. All for very worthy causes. Raffle & Auction will take place in New Inn on the night. Your support greatly appreciated. Premier Harriers Committee would also like to sympathise with the Mangan Family, the Harding Family, Tom Shanahan and Gus Bulfin & Family on their recent bereavement. THE VILLAGE INN It is nice to hear of somewhere that has just reopened, instead of just closed in these current economic times. The Village Inn reopened on 28th August under the new management of Sammy Quinn. Congratulations and the best of luck. GOOD LUCK To all the children that are back to school this week. Also to the Tipperary Hurling Team who are playing against Kilkenny next Sunday 6th September in Croke Park. CONGRATULATIONS!! Congratulations to Nancy and Liam Simpson who celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary recently FREE FOR ALL I visited a couple of websites recently that offer all sorts of things for free, to anyone who wishes to collect them, yes for free! If you are looking for free household goods, there are several sites you can visit to check out what’s on offer. Dublinwaste.ie (Dublin area), Jumbletown.ie and Freecyle.org (both outside the greater Dublin area) for example, are sites where people are giving away everything from electrical items, musical instruments,, bikes, trampolines and furniture and even the odd car. You have to register on these sites before you browse, but that’s free too. These sites work because they help people get rid of unwanted items without having to pay removal costs. The deal is, you see something you would like, you email the householder and arrange to go and pick it up. You do have to provide the transport to take the item away, but that really is a small price to pay. There really are some nice things too. Alternatively, if you have an item you do not want any more, you can take a photo of it and offer it for free on these sites too. Also, if there is something you really need (say a mattress) you can put in a request for it too! Check out these sites. CAHIR DEVELOPMENT COMMUNITY LOTTO There was no Jackpot winner of the draw last week and the numbers drawn were, 13, 21, 22, and 26. The following received 30.00 each for the lucky dip; Ian Buckley, 3 Hillview Crescent, Pat Hickey, Moorestown, Cahir, Jim Cantwell, Barnora, Cahir, Brendan Rowe, 13 Hillview Crescent and L Cagney, 4 Bengurragh Square, Cahir. The next draw will take place on Wednesday, 2nd September at 12 noon. The Jackpot for this week is €2950. Profit’s servicing community projects in Cahir. WRONG SCORE!! Oops, I printed the wrong score last week when mentioning the winners of the Shield in the Pub League. The proper result was Kenneally’s Panelbeaters 3- and Morrisseys 1 and not 4-1 as I printed last week. Sorry!! Also it has to be mentioned, a very important man was left out of the photo printed last week, Cahirs very own Tommy O’Neill, who scored the last goal for the Panelbeater’s, a much admired player and important member of the team. Good on you Tommy. QUOTE OF THE WEEK Do not protect yourself by a fence, but rather by your friends. Czech Proverb READERS NEWS & VIEWS If you have any news, views or notes for the Cahir page, you can contact me on 086 1022014 or email me on caplicetaylor@hotmail.com. By Sunday, because that is when I do the notes. Thank you.