CAHIR NOTES CAHIR BINGO The Christmas Countdown has started and there will be three more weeks of Hampers, Turkeys, Sit-besides and money to be won. Next week is the first anniversary of the Committee that brought Bingo back to Cahir, so there will be a few extra surprises.  Everyone is welcome, at 8:30pm sharp in the Community Hall. SEASONAL WORKSHOP There will be a Christmas Card Workshop, with a €6 charge, at the Craft Granary on Saturday 1st December from 10:30am to 1:30pm.  Anyone interested should contact Lorraine on 087 641 8937, or leave your name at the Craft Granary. CAHIR ACTIVE RETIREMENT ASSOCIATION Members, remember to get your tickets for the Annual Christmas Lunch at Cahir House Hotel on Wednesday 5th December at 2pm. There will be music and dancing to follow the meal, so Rejoice! Meet old friends and make new ones. The results of the card game on Friday 23rd November are as follows:  1st, with 11 games – Rena O’Connor and Breeda Ryan;  Joint 2nd with 10 games – Tim Fitzgerald, Mary English, Bob Condon, Margaret Quirke.  The Lucky Table winners were Maureen Maher, Anne Hanrahan, Ted Dillon and Lexie Sheehan.  The Raffle was won by Shamus Nolan, Kitty Slattery. The next game will take place this Friday, 30th November at 8pm and as always, all are welcome. THE OIREACHTAS LIVE Whatever about Bertie saying that the Dail should be televised, if this is what you want, have a look at www.oireachtas.ie, on which you can see the Seanad too. A.G.M The Annual General Meeting of Kilmoyler Fianna Fail Cuman took place in The Lady Gregory Pub last Friday 23rd November.  A fine crowd attended, and Deputy Mattie McGrath went along and gave an account of affairs national and local. Cllr Andy Moloney gave a run-down on Council issues in South Tipp and the Cahir Area in particular. The Officers elected for 2008 are:  Chairman – Pat Bergin, Vice Chair Pat Byron;  Hon Sec – Willy Black;  Treasurers – Tom and Michael Peters; PRO Eileen Bergin;  Youth Rep – Fidelma Nugent. The Delegates elected to Chomhairle Ceantain are:  Willy Black and Kitty Peters, and the substitute is Liam Cox. LOVING HOME NEEDED Would any kind person be able to give a home to a large male Boxer aged 9 months, with a good temperament?  (And if he is already large at that age, he is going to be a whopper!) The dog’s owner has to part with him, as the landlord will not allow pets. Please telephone 086 213 7872. WHAT’S ON AT DUNESKE? Their classes are under way, but there is still plenty of time to join in the fun and to get fit at the same time.  There is everything from High Intensity Classes such as Body Boot Camp on Mondays and Circuits on Tuesday, to your Toning and Relaxation Yoga on Thursday and Pilates on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. For the full class time-table call them on 052 45517. There are still a few places for Kick Boxing on Mondays, and Rugby on Tuesdays. Do you need a boost at this time of year? If so they have a new range of Smoothie Boosters from the fabulous Café Duneske, so give one a try and put that spring back in your step.  Don’t forget that all their Smoothies are 95% fat free. The Ladies’ Pamper Night is coming up, so put Monday 17th December into your diary. Anyone with a Glamour or Health-related business who would like to set up a display on the  night, contact Duneske. Ladies looking for fun and fitness should go along to Duneske every Friday night at 8pm for a super soccer session. Remember, it’s just for fun, not competitive. For all your leisure needs contact Duneske on 052 45517. BALLINGEARY ICA Ballingeary ICA’s Christmas Meeting will be held on Wednesday 5th December at 8:30pm in Ballingeary school.  Their chef, Siobhan Brennan, will prepare some delicious Christmas dishes for them to sample.  She has been demonstrating how to prepare tasty meals over the past few weeks. Santa will be visiting the meeting again this year, so please do not forget to bring your gift (value approximately €5) for inclusion in his sack!) Hostesses for this month will be Maureen Finn, Patricia Kelly, Peggy Grufferty and Ann Hyland. All are welcome. The Committee would like to thank everyone who contributed to our Sunday Afternoon Tea in aid of People in Need. About €400 was collected.  A Very Happy Christmas to all the members. CHARITY HAMPERS Once more, the Craft Granary is making very special Christmas Hampers available, that are more than just a present. By buying a Craft Granary Hamper you can make a very valuable contribution to the local economy and local charities this Christmas. In addition to being great value for money and delightful gifts, they include a 10% donation to our local St Vincent de Paul, and feature local produce such as William’s Honey, Apple Farm Jams and Foxe’s Chutneys. Wines are selected by The Wine Buff. The Hampers are beautifully presented and come in all price ranges, from €10 to €80. Your telephone orders are welcome on 052 41473. CAHIR DAY CARE CENTRE The results of Whist for the week ending 23rd November are:  Winner, with 44 points – Leah Phelan;  Joint Second with 33 points – Danny Conlon, Mary Ryan.  In-house Raffle, 1st – Julia Sulliugh, 2nd, Mary O’Reilly, Mary Holms. Don’t miss the Bumper Christmas Party on Friday 7th December in Cahir House Hotel at 5pm. There are lots and lots of magnificent spot prizes to be given away. Tickets cost €25, for seasonal fun for all. Members are now completing the hand-made Christmas Cards for Christmas. They may be viewed and purchased at the Day Care Centre at a reasonable cost.  All the cards are unique and make special gifts for friends and family. SANTA LIVE ON THE WEB From Saturday 8th December you can call up Santa live on www.santaclauslive.com LOST LAPTOP If you find, or are offered for sale, a Dell Laptop Compaq Model, with a broken master switch), please contact 086 608 5316. There are disks and information on the laptop that are most important to the owner.  A reward is offered. CHILDREN’S CHRISTMAS CRAFT WORKSHOP This will take place at the Craft Granary from 11:30am to 1pm on Saturday 8th December. Children from five to ten years old are welcome, at €7.50 per child.  As only limited numbers can be accommodated, , booking is essential.  Please contact 052 43873. CAHIR & DISTRICT LADIES’ CLUB The ladies had a night out at Duneske on Monday 19th November, where they had coffee and biscuits and then a very interesting talk from Amanda, as they look at the facilities available there. It was great to have a good number of members there, and everyone enjoyed it so much that the ladies have decided to do a 6-week course at Duneske, using the gym and doing Salsa Aerobics.  They can’t wait to start, and want to thank Amanda very much for providing such an enjoyable night.  The ladies are starting on Monday 3rd December at 8 o’clock.  Ladies, make sure that you have all had your assessments, so that you can use the gym on the night. SLEEPY HOLLOW? I received the following e-mail from Anne Loughlin last week:  “…Have been looking at the web site for Cahir and local news had nothing to report since 2005! I know its sleepy hollow, but not that sleepy, surely!?” Anne is quite right, of course. The Community Website has been down for some time, and after wrestling with the providers over a matter of months, it has been decided to set up another one. This will contain the “back numbers” and, hopefully, will be more satisfactory. In the meantime, unless people outside the County contact someone here, they will be left in the dark as to what is going on. CAHIR MACRA HITS THE TOWN Last Saturday night, Cahir Macra held a Club Exchange with Dundrum Macra. The two Clubs hit Clonmel in style. Much dancing was done by all members and a great night was had by all, even though there were many pairs of sore feet the morning after. The Club is going Bowling this Thursday night in Clonmel at 8:30pm, Saturday coming the Club is hitting Limerick for the semi finals of the Public Speaking. Christmas is coming and the Club is going for a Chinese in Cashel on 14th December for their Christmas meal.  Looking forward into the New Year, members will be heading to Waterford for a weekend away.  If you are interested in joining Cahir Macra, give them a call or text on 087 798 1213. TUESDAY NIGHT BRIDGE CLUB The members of this Club wish to send Greetings for a speedy recovery to Bernie Moore, who is recuperating down in St Theresa’s Hospital, Clogheen, after a recent operation in Cork.  Hurry on back to them, Bernie. They all miss your smiles and good humour at the Bridge table. The Christmas competitions are in full swing. The results will be announced at their Annual Tuesday Night Christmas Dinner in Cahir House Hotel on 4th December. ROSEMOUNT & AREA RESIDENTS’ ASSOCIATION The Association held its Annual General Meeting on Thursday 15th November in the Castle Court Hotel. The meeting was well supported and a new Committee has been formed. Muriel McGuire is Chairperson, with Rita Condon and Geraldine Keirns as Acting Secretaries and Mary Nagle as Treasurers. The Committee has two major projects in the pipe-line, details of which will be given at a later date.  They wish to thank Michael Kelly, outgoing Chairperson, for his huge input during the year. A big Thank You, too, to Pat English (local Garda) for his support in the area, and also to all the hard-working Committee members. The Association will be present in Cahir House Hotel on Sunday 2nd December from 3pm to 6pm for the “Information and Fun Family Afternoon” for non-Irish nationals living in the Cahir area.  If you are living in the Rosemount area, they would love to meet you. NEW SHOPS, NEW FACADES … Cahir, and particularly the area around The Square, is being transformed by new businesses and the development of existing ones.  The ‘new’ chemist on the West side is going to be spectacular, and the unification of the facades will greatly improve the overall look of that side of The Square.  Dermot will be holding an Opening ceremony when all the work is finished and it will be interesting to see the final results. In the meantime, congratulations to all the staff on retaining your sanity! (?) CAHIR DEVELOPMENT COMMUNITY LOTTO The Jackpot total stands at €4,600 for this week’s draw, and tickets can be purchased up to noon on Wednesday from the Business & Training Centre.  Lil Davis witnessed the Draw last week, when numbers 12, 18, 19 and 20 came up. The five Lucky Dip winners, each of whom won €30, were Jeanette Regan, Mountain Road; Pat Byron, Raheen, Golden; Eamonn O’Donnell, Rosemount View; May O’Brien, Tipperary Road; Patrick Caplice, Church Street. The next draw takes place at noon this Wednesday, and all the profits go to the Duneske Leisure Complex. CAHIR BRASS BAND The Band are playing at the 11.30am Mass on next Sunday 2nd Dec.for their deceased members. KNOCKGRAFFON OPEN COURSING The Quirke Cup is presented and sponsored by the Quirke family, Poulmucka, in honour of their father, the late Jimmy Quirke. The contest will take place next Sunday, 2nd December, with the Winner receiving €300 and the Runner-up €100. The Draw is as follows:  Judge – Dennis Farrell;  Slipper – Alan Moloney D O’Neill’s Inis Mor  v  A O’Dwyer’s Andy’s Best T O’Dwyer’s Smokey Caesar v  B Ryan’s Rabra’s Passage M Lonergan’s Knockaboha Honda v  D Lonergan’s Tree Top Rosie E & A Ryan’s Takeitupblue v  P Flannery’s Clerihan Gypsy Reserves:  Pine Hope; Donierosfco. Meet at Springmount Old Creamery at 12 noon. McCarthy Cup. The Secretary is now accepting entries for the McCarthy Cup presented and sponsored by John McCarthy, Lavally Engineering Company. This is a 16-dog stake:  Winner €500; runner-up €180; 2 semi-finalists €25 each. Telephone 052 35231 or 086 212 6849. Mass for Deceased Members will be held in St Michael’s Church, Clerihan on Friday 7th December at 7:30pm. READERS’ NEWS & VIEWS ` These are always welcome at 10 Market Yard / 086 840 5020 and at the e-mail address above.