GOLEEN & DISTRICT COMMUNITY COUNCIL DEVELOPMENT PLAN
The Goleen & District Community Council
Sport & Recreation Sub - Committee Report.

Committee Members:
Denis Downey, Gerard Donovan, Eleanor Bowen(Secretary), Joe Hurley(Chair).

Areas Of Priority:
1 Sports Ground
2 Swimming Pool, Tennis Court & Golf & Other Sports Facilities.
3 Sports Day
4 Christmas Celebrations
5 Mizen Walk
6 Access to Beaches & Foreshore, Coastal Paths
7 Keep Fit - Weight Watchers.

Resources Available:
1 Community Field at Barleycove Strand.
2 GAA Club, Table Tennis Club, Swimming Pool (Barleycove Hotel)
3 Goleen Parish Hall
4 Field owned by Sue Hill.
5 Old Coastal Paths & Right of ways.

Proposed Actions:
1 Submission of ideas for Barleycove pitch site to Co.Council.
2 Write to Barleycove Hotel to find out details about swimming pool
3 Register of present sport facilities.
4 Supply Gym mats to Parish Hall & an offer of Table Tennis Tables.
5 Supply of Christmas Trees & Brackets for other areas.
6 Locate map of existing paths and to locate proposals for the Mizen Way by Schull Community College. Produce small walking brochure for tourists.
7 To look into Wheel Chair access for Barleycove. To advertise access to existing piers in the area through brochure.

Completed Actions:
Contacted Co.Council about Barleycove site.
Sports Facilities included in Resource Profile
Written to hall committee with offer of Table Tennis Tables.
Brackets supplied to Goleen village.
Draft Short Walk brochure completed.
Playground constructed.

Budget Needs:
Brackets: £30, Lights: £25, Bolts & Labour £8.50, Tree: £6.50
Short walk Brochure: 250 8 page brochure - £50

Summary:
The establishing of a Community Sports Ground or other facility is a major need within the area to provide recreation for the full time residents and tourists. Many of the clubs would directly benefit from this and it would encourage the younger members of the community to remain within the area and for new activities to take place. The Christmas decorations were much commented on and a general improvement in Community Moral occurred.