CAHIR NOTES 9th SEPTEMBER NEW NEIGHBOURHOOD WATCH SCHEME LAUNCHED Sommerville Close Estate in Cahir launched their new Neighbourhood Watch Scheme last Wednesday 2nd September. Prior to the launch, the Residents Association of Sommerville Close surveyed the estate, asking all residents whether they wanted a scheme implemented in their area. A Public meeting was then called. The Gardai attended this meeting and explained in more detail what was involved. Subsequently, a committee was formed and Garda Dave Barry of Cahir was appointed as the Liaison Garda for Sommerville Close. Picture L/R Gda Dave Barry, Cahir, Sgt Sean Sherlock,  Aimee O Keefe , Mary Scanlon ,Paul Downey, Sgt Peter Butler .   NEIGHBOURHOOD WATCH INFORMATION Neighbourhood Watch is a partnership between An Garda Siochana and the public. It is a self help crime prevention and community safety programme for urban areas. Every member of a community, young and old, can help to improve the quality of life, by keeping a look out for their neighbours and reporting suspicious activities to the Gardai. Every community or neighbourhood, no matter how large or small, can set up a scheme.  A scheme can cover just one street, an apartment complex, a part or the whole of a housing estate. The heart of every scheme is the commitment of each household taking part in it.  Every Neighbourhood Watch scheme has a Liaison Garda to make sure there is a formal link with the local Garda Station. The Gardai recognise the important help we get from the public to reduce and prevent crime, either in a Community Alert Area or a Neighbourhood Watch Area. This is great news for Sommerville Close, Well done to all involved. Thank you to Sgt Peter Butler for this report. BICYCLE BAYS Cllr Seanie Lonergan has at the request of some townspeople put down a motion with the local council to have some bicycle stands around the town. In the present climate more people are taking to riding bicycles for their health and the environment. The days of leaving ones bike against the shop front are gone and there has to be a facility for bicycle riders. WELL DONE WILLY The grass cutting in town cannot have been easy to manage this year with the weather, but Willy Lonergan did a great job in keeping up with all the work. This is a big thank you from the estates, to Willy.    Here, here. CAHIR ACTIVE RETIREMENT ASSOCIATION Our monthly meeting took place Wednesday 2nd September. The meeting was lively with many issues discussed. Congratulations to Bob Condon our secretary, on the birth of his new granddaughter. Bowling takes place each week at Cahir Park All Weather pitch Tuesday and Thursday afternoons at 2.30pm. A keep fit session takes place each week in Duneske Leisure Centre, Thursday mornings at 11am. All members and prospective members are invited. Many thanks to Bridget Condon our treasurer, for the efficient way she takes care of our finances. May we also thank the members, for all the voluntary work that is done to make the meetings so enjoyable. Information regarding Cahir Active Retirement Association may be obtained by contacting the secretary at cahiractiveretirement@gmail.com. CAHIR DAY CARE CENTRE. The centre resumed activities last week, with smiles of joy as members renewed old friendships. New events are still in the planning and will be introduced in due course. We welcome Lil Davis, all members of the staff and Tom O Mahoney our driver. A special welcome to our newlyweds Mr. and Mrs. Morrissey. BEECH PARK RESIDENTS We will be doing our monthly collection for our 50/50 draw next Thursday 10th September. Last month’s winners were Pat Lonergan, Mary Burke, Sean Duggan and John Shakeshaft. It is great to see how well the grass grew back on the football pitch, and as we have already stated we want to keep it looking like this. We would ask residents to be vigilant of anyone dumping rubbish or lighting fires, especially in the lead up to Halloween. Anyone seen doing either of these things will be prosecuted. CAHIR INDOOR BOWLING CLUB. A Public Meeting will be held in the Catharine McAuley Room in the Daycare Centre in Cahir, on Thursday September 17th @ 8pm. It will be proposed that an Indoor Bowling club will be formed and regular meetings and games take place in the Community Hall, Cahir. This is an opportunity for people of all ages with various sporting abilities, to socialize and take part in this fast growing sport. CAHIR & LADIES DISTRICT CLUB? The Ladies club will be back on Monday 21st September at 9pm, as some of the Ladies were away the first week in September. We are looking forward to seeing you all back in the hall. DUNESKE NEWS Newly available Private Vibrostation workout area! We can now cater for Vibrostation assessments & workouts in your own personal space, separate from our exertive gym. Classes are quickly booking up, with Step & Tone making a great re-introduction. Check out our timetable for a range of classes from Pilates to Boot Camp; you'll be sure to find a class suitable to your fitness needs. We are now offering 2 new exciting membership packages. With us, you have the option of a Gym + Class package or an individual Class Only/ Gym Only package. Classes are booked through a 6 week blocking system. Now, that is not a huge commitment to make with oneself, is it? So come along or contact us on 052-7445517; your body will thank you for it! BARNORA RESIDENTS The winner of the draw that took place on 2nd September was Erin Magee, 14 Barnora Crescent. QUIZ NIGHT Ladbrokes are holding a quiz night in aid of "South Tipperary Hospice". The event will take place in "the Punters Rest" at 8.30pm on Friday 18th September. Entry fee on the night is €5 per person with a maximum of 4 persons per table. Prizes on the night include a VIP day at the Munster National, free bets and a raffle with lots more spot prizes. Complimentary hot and cold food will be served. All proceeds will be donated to the South Tipperary Hospice. Come and support this very worthwhile cause and enjoy a great nights "craic" while doing so. DEPUTY MATTIE MCGRATH'S ADVICE CLINIC Deputy Mattie McGrath holds an Advice Clinic every Friday morning, in The Enterprise Centre, Cahir at 11a.m. If Mattie can be of any help or assistance in any way to anyone in the area, please feel free to contact him or call and meet him in the centre. All are welcome. FUNDING APPROVED FOR COLAISTE DUN IASCAIGH – MCGRATH Funding has been approved for a South Tipperary School, according to local TD, Mattie McGrath. Colaiste Dun Iascaigh in Cahir has been approved for funding for window replacement at the School under Contingency Approvals 2009. The Minister for Education and Science, Mr Batt O’Keeffe, TD confirmed the funding with Deputy McGrath recently. The Building Unit of the Department will be in contact with school authorities shortly in relation to the amount of funding approved according to Deputy McGrath. MISS CAHIR GAA 2009 COMPETITION There are many entries for the Miss Cahir GAA 2009 competition and there are photos of the girls on display in the Square thanks to the kind permission of Joe Walsh. If you would like to meet the girls in person, there will be a function in Cahir House on Friday 11th September. The girls will be interviewed by Melissa Hill and later 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. There were a limited number of tickets still available at time of going to press. The winner will be announced at 4.00pm on Sunday, 13th September at Cahir GAA Field Day. CAHIR GAA FIELD DAY Cahir GAA Field Day on Sunday 13th September promises to be a fun filled day for all. The day kicks off at 1pm with U8 hurling blitzes for boys and girls. This will be followed at 2.15pm by races for u6, u8, u10, u12, u14 and u16. There will also be a special novelty race for each of the different age categories. There will be great live music at 2.00pm with “Battle of the Bands” Part 1. The Dog Show commences at 2.15pm with prizes in various classes and is open to dogs of all different shapes and size. The Bonnie Baby show which is always a favourite, starts at 2.30pm. The under 6’s will have a great time at 3.00pm at the Teddy Bears Picnic, with storytelling, games and fun. There will be a prize for the best dressed Cuddly Toy, so now may be the time for Teddy to get a make-over! The Timber Auction will begin at 3.30pm, with a long winter in ahead, there should be plenty of special interest! There is twenty-four tons of split firewood in car trailer loads to be auctioned and the delivery is free of charge. 4.00pm sees the long awaited announcement of Miss Cahir GAA 2009. Again it’s another chance to meet the girls and to cheer on your favourite. After, at 4.30pm, more great live music with “Battle of the Bands” Part 2, followed by presentation of the winning band. Johnnie B. and the Boogie Band will be on hand to keep the crowd entertained throughout the day. And for anyone who has any energy left at 5.00pm, the day draws to a close with an adult mixed 3 legged race. Rumour has it that some have been in training for the last week! Other attractions on the day are Mary’s Afternoon Tea Tent, a place to sit and relax with a cuppa and some delicious homemade confectionery. Also watch out for Wally & Ted’s Bar-B-Que. The Bric-a-Brac stall will have numerous items at bargain prices, books, toys, knick-knacks etc. Among the numerous side shows, you’ll find: penalty shootout, crazy golf, greasy pole pillow fight, ball in churn, guess weight of animal, pegs on line, guess how many sweets in jar, skittles, face painting and much, much more. So don’t miss the guaranteed good fun at the Cahir GAA Field Day! NEW YOUTH RESOURCE CENTRE It’s good to report that the new Youth Resource Centre is near completion and will be available shortly for all the young people of Cahir and surrounding areas. To make full use of these fantastic new facilities, an open night has been organised, for Thursday 17th September, at 8pm. Anyone that is involved with young people in Cahir or surrounding areas is invited to come and view this major new facility, which is so badly needed for young people. Also if anyone is interested in becoming involved with the Youth Club in Cahir, they are more than welcome to attend. The new building for the Cahir Youth Resource Centre, is located behind the V.E.C. Building in Church Street, Cahir. The entrance is through the small gate beside the car park at the Granary Building. For any further details please call 086 267 1646. THE BELL FOR DINNER I made a good decision last Saturday evening, when feeling the start of a cold coming on, I took my granddaughter and headed to The Bell on Pearse Street, for dinner. They have just introduced a new menu, so I was eager to have a look. It didn’t take us long to make up our minds as the menu is short, sweet and simple. With light bites and desserts on one side and a choice of 6 main courses on the other. I opted for the steak (protein for my cold!) which came with a portion of creamy homemade coleslaw, (not too much mind) a lovely salad garnish. My steak arrived done exactly the way I ordered it, resting on a bed of sautéed mushrooms and onions. I had chosen the pepper sauce, which was served in a little ramekin on the side, as were the chips. It was delicious. My granddaughter ordered chicken goujons with sweet chilli sauce and chips, and it certainly was a generous portion. They were not the processed variety and were served with a golden crispy coating and were gone in about 2 minutes! We were actually both too full to think about dessert, but then we decided to share a chocolate cake with ice cream, boy I was glad we did, everyone knows I love chocolate, but dark chocolate is my favourite. The cake arrived warm with a warm chocolate sauce and a creamy vanilla ice cream. I can tell you it was very hard to resist the urge to lick the plate! The Bells new menu is covers all the old favourites, all served with a salad garnish and I must say tasty chips, which makes for a more substantial meal. The premises are warm, clean and inviting and the staff very friendly and obliging. I will definately make a return visit. CAHIR DEVELOPMENT COMMUNITY LOTTO There was no Jackpot winner last week and the numbers drawn were 1, 2, 4 and 11. The 5 Lucky Dip winners who each received €30 were; May O’Brien, Tipperary Road, Cahir, Joanne O’Brien, Cahir Abbey Upper, Cahir, John & Geraldine Hickey, Pearse Street, Cahir, Leon McLoughlin, 46 Woodview, Cahir and Aileen Tobin, Mountain Road, Cahir. The next draw takes place on Wednesday 9th September at 12 noon. The Jackpot will be €3,100. Profit’s servicing community projects in Cahir. BENEFIT NIGHT IN AID OF ST.VINCENT DE PAUL There will be a benefit night in The Clonmel Park Hotel on Saturday 26th September. Dickie Rock will perform some of the classic tunes and old time favourites in aid of the South Tipperary Branch of St. Vincent de Paul. The tickets which are €28 can be purchased at any St. Vincent de Paul shop and the Hotel itself. The show starts at 8pm. There are special accommodation packages also available for those wishing to stay overnight. To book your seat or avail of one of the special packages Call the hotel on 052 6188700 or pop in! Sounds like a good night out. 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. 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. HOSPICE COFFEE MORNING The Lazy Bean will hold its annual Hospice Coffee Morning on Thursday 17th September. It will start at 9am and finish at 12.30pm. Please come on in and enjoy a cup of tea or coffee and in the Lazy Bean and contribute towards this very worthy cause. GAELIGE, IRISH CLASSES Irish classes for adult beginners or revisers will start on Monday 14th September, at 8pm in the old V.E.C building, on Church Street in Cahir. For enquiries please call Marie Ui Chathain on 087 2782071. Early booking is advised. V.T.O.S. MULTIMEDIA ART COURSE Tina Looby, VTOS Co-ordinator, has informed me that the Multimedia Course is about to start again at the Adult Education Centre, Church Street, Cahir. The course runs from September to June (Monday to Friday) from 9.30am to 3pm. So, if you are over 21 years of age or over and in receipt of Jobseekers Allowance/Benefit, One Parent/Family Benefit, Disability Allowance or Illness Benefit for 6 months or more, you may qualify for a VTOS Programme. The core programme includes FETAC accredited modules such as; Visual Art, Music, Community Art and Art & Craft for children. This programme is free and all materials are provided. If you are interested in participating in this programme, please contact Tina Looby on 087 655 9181 / 052 7442960 or email adulated@southtippvec.ie CAHIR CAMOGIE CLUB NOTES The U12 Cahir team created another little bit of history on Saturday morning last when they captured the County A title in a fine game of camogie against Toomevara. Cahir opened the scoring within the first two minutes of the game when Ashling Moloney converted a point from a "45 with great accuracy. Aoife Corcoran and Katie Farrell were working like Trojans at centre field and a lovely flick on to the Hurley of Roisin Howard resulted in another point just inside the 10 minute mark. The half back line of Grainne Quirke, Ashling Moloney and Roisin Costigan continued breaking down the ball, making it very hard for the Toomevara forwards to bring the sliothar into our danger zone. Eilleen Flannery and Roisin O' Donnell were taking their task to heart and again bringing the sliothar into our forward line keeping the Toome back line under constant pressure. Another fine pick up by Roisin Howard resulted in a point to bring the score at half time to Cahir 0-3 to Toomevara's 0-0. Within 2miutes of the opening second half, Roisin Howard had another point to add to the score board. As a result of the puck out from that score, the ball was gathered at mid field by Aoife Corcoran, who sent it on its way into the forward line where it was met by Jessica West, who in turn passed it on to Eadaoin O' Gorman, who made no mistake in rattling the back of Toome's goal. Another great clearance by Ashling Moloney saw the sliothar back up in Toomes back line and a lovely pull on the ground by Derbhla Buckley saw another goal being added to Cahir’s tally. After getting the feel for scoring, young Derbhla was not content with one goal and soon added to her tally with another fine goal. Although Toomevara's scoring ability was not strong on the day, they had some fine players and did not give Cahir an easy passage. For five minutes or more of the second half's twenty, they bombarded the Cahir back line. But stout defending from Carl Casey, Siobhan Lonergan, Kirsty Arbuckle and with a cool head in the goal, Keely Halpin of Cahir limited Toome's scoring to 2points. When the final whistle sounded it was with great joy and relief that joint captains Roisin Howard and Ashling Moloney lifted the shining cup on behalf of the Cahir team. No success comes without work and the practise and commitment of the panel showed on the day. Tremendous credit must go to the management and trainers in the form of Mary Howard, Martin Halpin, Jane O' Gorman and Anthony Corcoran who give of their time, week in, week out with the team. Many thanks to Martina, Margaret and Jane who organised refreshments for the team and supporters back in the GAA dressing rooms after the game. We would especially like to acknowledge the support for the team on the day, it was great to see so many up at the Ragg shouting on this very young and promising team. PANEL: K Halpin, S Lonergan, C Casey, K Arbuckle, G Quirke, A Moloney, R Howard, A Corcoran, K Farrell, R O Donnell, R Howard, E Flannery, J West, E O Gorman, D Buckley, L Casey, A Collins, E O Donnell, A Keating, J Coffey, S Burke, N Costello, R McCarthy. Final score Cahir 3-5 Toomevara 0-2 A reminder that the camogie Blitz for the U10 and U8 team’s, takes place in Duneske on Saturday 13th September next, starting at 11am. CONGRATULATIONS Congratulations to Paul Murphy and Linda Collins who were married in Zakynthos in Greece on 26th August. Best wishes from your family and friends.                                                                        Paul and Linda are great Tipperary supporters as you can see they were rooting for Tipp! Congratulations also to Sharon McLoughlin and Steven Grant on the birth of their new Baby girl Cara, who was born on 1st September. Best wishes to you both, from your families and many friends and welcome to the world Cara. BIRTHDAYS Happy Birthday to my brother Paul Caplice, who celebrates his birthday on 10th September. Lots of love and best wishes from Cath and the girls, your extended family and many friends. QUOTE OF THE WEEK Remember, if you ever need a helping hand, you'll find one at the end of your arm. As you grow older you will discover that you have two hands. One for helping yourself, the other for helping others. Audrey Hepburn READERS NEWS AND 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.