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PAGE LAST UPDATED 15/11/09 21:03

FEARLESS YACHTSMAN HONOURED BY OLD ALMA MATER
Barry Hurley, who competed in the OSTAR Original Single Handed Transatlantic Race received the Past Pupil 2009 Award at the Colaiste Muire Annual Awards Ceremony on Friday last.
Barry was one of 77 award recipients who were honoured by their school for their many achievements in the academic, sporting, drama, music and community fields as well as for their humanitarian and caring approach to life.
Bryan Savage, Chairperson of the Students Council, paid tribute to the parents and teachers for their support to the students, and said “the holistic approach to education in the school was of great value to them.”
Principal, Paula Sweeney said the evening was a celebration of the goodness and talent of the students;“Our school continues to be a happy place where students are nurtured and cherished, the atmosphere is a family one.”
She said a lot of people complain about young people, but she has seen how they share and use their talents throughout community life in Cobh.
In his speech, Barry Hurley spoke about the challenges he faced during the race which goes against all climatic elements, and, where competitors are told “they should be prepared to die like gentlemen!”
He said he decided to undertake this gruelling challenge when a friend told him to “live every day now”. He encouraged the students to have a dream and work to achieve it, and it was clear that he, indeed, lived his dream.
Barry ended by quoting the motto: “Life is not about sitting out the storm, it is about going out and dancing in the rain.”
Barry was accompanied by his parents, John and Pat.
Mayor Paddy Whitty paid tribute to the Presentation Brothers and Mercy Sisters for their work in the field of education throughout Ireland and said the students were “a credit to your teachers and parents. There is a lovely atmosphere here tonight, it is indicative of the atmosphere throughout the year in the school.”, he added. Mary O’Connor

COBH HOCKEY CLUB
Div 4 recorded their first win of the season last weekend with a fine 3-0 win away to Bandon. Cobh had the best of starts when with only about 5 mins gone they scored from a short corner when Fiona O'Regan's shot was deftly deflected into the net by Aoife Hart. Cobh continued to pressurise stringing together some lovely moves and this paid off when Fiona O'Regan made it 2-0 after about 20mins.
Bandon however were very dangerous on the break and on their short corners and Jessica Stack was called upon to make a couple of good saves from corners. The second half saw Cobh really come together and the passing between the midfield and forwards was excellent with one great move between Aoife Richardson, Fiona O'Regan and Grainne Kilcullen saw Grainne blast a beautiful shot to the net to make it 3-0 and the game beyond doubt. Cobh's defence handled everything that Bandon threw at them and the game finished with the full points going to Cobh.

The Club will be holding their Annual Table Quiz in Cobh GAA on Thursday 26th November at 8.30pm Tables will be €20 and as usual there will be food and a raffle, so come along for a great night’s entertainment.

“GOSSIP SPICE, WHO’S UP TO WHAT ON GREAT ISLAND”
# “I would like to thank Dolores, Monica and Ann for doing the Cork City Marathon for the Leukemia Unit in The Mercy Hospital and I would like to thank Tim and Barry for helping. Once again I would like to thank everybody for all their support, I am doing very well, thanks again.” Aaron Gilmore.
# Rita Crowley would like to thank all who sponsored her in the Mini Marathon. €1065 was raised for the Hope Foundation (Children of Calcutta).

Cork Simon Community and Church Gate Co-ordinator Sheila O’Shea would like to thank most sincerely all those that assisted with the collection on 19th/20th September and to the congregation for their continued support and generosity in helping us to collect a fantastic €1984.90. Thank You.

Implementation of the Cobh (Regulation & Control of the Consumption of Intoxicating Substances in Public Place) Bye Laws 2000.
The following is a notice from Garda Inspector, John Deasy:
“The Great Island Business Association is actively encouraging and promoting a good image of Cobh.It is believed that the consumption of intoxicating liquor in public places in Cobh, in contravention of the Cobh Bye Laws, impacts negatively on the good image of Cobh and people’s enjoyment of amenities in Cobh town.An Garda Siochána is committed to enforcing the Bye Laws. We are currently engaged with Cobh Town Council in initiating a “fine on the spot notice” system which will further assist in the implementation of the Bye Laws.
This will allow persons who are found drinking in public places within the functional area of Cobh Town Council, the option of paying a fine to the Council, thereby avoiding a prosecution being initiated in the District Court. It is hoped this system would be an adequate deterrent to those involved in drinking in public places, which can be unsightly and lead to people engaging in anti-social behaviour.
We actively support the Great Island Business Association’s efforts to promote a positive image of Cobh and ask for the support of the community in this matter.” John Deasy, Inspector.

3 NOMINEES FOR COBH PERSON OF THE YEAR AWARD
The Betty Moynihan Memorial Award for the Cobh Person of the Year, organised by the Cobh & Harbour Chamber, is in its final stages. The people of Cobh have spoken and listed below are the three nominees who stood out for their remarkable voluntary work.
Mr. John Dorrity, Hillcourt Drive, Cobh. John received his nomination for his outstanding voluntary work with many organisations in Cobh, in particular, Cobh Hospital.
Mrs. Laney Kelly, Kirkwood Villas, Cobh. Laney was nominated for her tireless voluntary work, year in year out, through thick and thin, with Barnardos, The Irish Wheelchair association and various voluntary organisations in the area.
Mr. Jim O’ Rourke, West Beach, Cobh. Jim can be seen in sunshine and rain helping clean up Cobh as he works tirelessly for the Tidy Towns Committee. His nominations all had one thing in common – his dedication to Cobh through his continuous voluntary work.
Voting Forms for the award can be found at Curley's Londis, Top of the Hill; Cobh & Harbour Chamber Office at the Old Yacht Club; Costcutters Newtown and Carrignafoy Stores and Keating’s Londis Plus. The winner will be announced at the Cobh & Harbour Chamber Winter Ball on the 27th November, which will be held in the Commodore Hotel.
All are welcome to attend and tickets are available from the Cobh & Harbour Chamber.
*Please note no canvassing is permitted and it is one vote per person*.

Darts Results on Friday 6th November
Gilmore’s A (2:5) Village Inn B, Tarrant’s (1:6) G.A.A, Village Inn A (5:2) Pirates, Mauretania A (3:4) Quarry Cock B.
Final Standings:- Top Section: Village B (42 pts), GAA (33 pts), JD’s B (32 pts), Gilmore’s (22 pts), Tarrant’s(11 pts).Congratulations to G.A.A and Village B for making the top section final. The Final on Thurs 12th in Tarrant’s at 8:30pm.
Middle Section: Quarry B (33 pts), Pirates(32 pts), Village A(30 pts), Mauretania(24 pts), Gilmore’s(21 pts) Congratulations to Pirates and Quarry B for making the middle section final.
.“Quarry Cock A stage an amazing come-back”. Congratulations to the Quarry Cock A on winning the bottom Section final. The Quarry A bounced back from a 3-1 deficit to win a magnificent final 4-3 against Ballymore. Jack Aherne was the hero for the Quarry A winning the nail-biting decider. Well done to both teams on a hugely entertaining final.
Special thanks to the Village Inn Staff and to Cobh Darts. Special congratulations to Paul Collins (Quarry Cock A) on receiving the "Player of the Tournament" award for an impressive season winning 5 out of 6 games and 11 of a possible 12 legs.

COBH GEARS UP FOR CHRISTMAS
The Cobh & Harbour Chamber has launched its shop local drive.Although renowned as a heritage town with a wealth of maritime history and activities for all ages, it is the shopping scene which the Cobh and Harbour Chamber is highlighting this Christmas season.
Kathleen Geary, CEO of the Cobh and Harbour Chamber is urging all shoppers to "Shop Local" this Christmas.
"Cobh Retailers have a wide variety of goods on offer to the consumer at competitive rates and many retail outlets are running their own promotions with plenty of prizes for the shopper" she states.
"Everything from handmade pottery to local art, trendy and designer clothing for males and females, vouchers for gourmet meals in local restaurants and plenty of Christmas Fayre for the festive season. With less than six weeks to Christmas there is still time for shoppers to avail of the convenience of the ‘Christmas Clubs’ which operate in many stores where customers can pay for goods on a weekly basis and a deposit secures most items".
There have been a number of new businesses which have opened their doors in Cobh since the beginning of the year who add to the great variety of goods that Cobh has on offer.
Many shops in the town will be opening late over the festive season so come and avail of the one hour free parking or use or free car park and make a day of it by enjoying lunch in one of the excellent eateries in the town.
The Cobh & Harbour Chamber would encourage everyone, not just for the Christmas season but throughout the year, to endeavour to shop local and help to keep local retailers, who employ local people, in business.

DEATHS: David Byrne, London & Fermoy.

Great Island Community Centre Update!
Dates for your Diary:
6th Dec – Art & Craft Fair in the Community Centre.12th Dec - Concert “See You in Cobh Committee”.
17th Dec- East Cork Choral Society Carol Concert and guests St. Mary’s Primary School Choir.
Every Friday Night: BINGO.
We take this opportunity of sincerely thanking everyone for their great support since we opened our doors just one year ago. It’s a delight for all those involved in the committee, for so many years, to finally see the Centre up and running and all kinds of activities taking place. We sincerely thank our many volunteers, past and present, we would never manage without you!
A huge thanks to Don Stockley and his team of volunteers involved with the Bingo every Friday night, it is most appreciated by us all, and to all those who come and enjoy the Bingo – the money raised is helping greatly to finance the Centre.
We’re still looking for a little help at the weekends, on the few occasions it comes up, and if anyone wishes to help we’d welcome them greatly, it won’t be every weekend. We thank Katie our Centre Manager for keeping on top of everything and we warmly welcome our four Caretakers – Charlie, Frank, John and Brendan, and together with Martina in Reception, have all brought their own gifts, talents and generosity of spirit with them.
We are confident that the Centre has become a place of openness and welcome to all in the community and should you wish to become involved, or wish to use the Centre for any particular purpose, ideas or whatever, please ring 48l5904. Breda Donovan, Hon Sec.

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