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Ballymacoda Fun Ride


will be held on Sunday the 1st


Ballymacoda Fun Ride Oct 2017.


ble for all levels of rider, all jumps are


option for those


who wish to jump. Beautiful scenic ride with spectacular views of


The Fun Ride is suita- optional


with a small and large fence


Ballycotton and Youghal. Proceeds of the Fun


Ride will go to Down Syndrome Cork and Bal- lymacoda Community Hall. Best Turned Out Horse


and Pony will be kindly sponsored once again by O’Brien’s Saddlery Ban- don & Midleton.


Midleton Farm Family Group’s 40th


Have you got a story for the East Cork Journal?


Just email the details before noon on the Monday prior to desired publication date to


info@eastcorkjournal.ie Luncheon On Wednesday 4th Oc-


tober, the Midleton Park Hotel will play host to the Midleton Farm Family Group’s 40th


Anniversary


Luncheon with a meet and greet at 11.30am. Tickets are 30 Euro


each. Those interested in


Coming can pay at our committee


meeting at


Midleton Park Hotel on Wednesday 27th


Septem-


ber from 2pm - 4pm. For more information please Contact Carmel at 087 6112395


or Violet at 021 4638994. Coffee And Culture At Midleton Community Tourist Office Goes Down A Treat


by SEAMUS WHELEHAN


A coffee and culture


event went down a treat at


Midleton community


tourist office last Friday 22 September. Large numbers filtered


into the tourist office for a break from the daily grind, and discover what Midle- ton and the greater East Cork area has to offer. Local arts and crafts


adorned the walls, while those who attended sam- pled a selection of foods from a diversity of East Cork cultures. A team of four head-


ed by Midleton and Area Chamber of Commerce, Tourism and Business De- velopment Officer, Andrea Gunn, spilt the beans on our great


artistic culture


and food, our beautiful walking trails less travelled, our historic landmarks and towns, and our great shop- ping and entertainment. “No one can resist a


freshly brewed cup of coffee” Gunn.


commented Ms


“We decided to throw open our doors and invite in as many people as possi- ble, to experience a flavour of the services we provide, while celebrating Culture Night a little early.” From 10:00am – 11:00am people poured into the tourist office, lo- cated at the entrance to the Jameson Heritage Centre, as Tony Harpur, Midle- ton and Area Chamber of Commerce, Heritage Committee


Chairman,


Ellen Donaldson Tour- ism Advisor and Midleton Tourism volunteer Am- bassador, Martina O’Cal- laghan pointed out a series of future projects. “It’s not just one day!


We celebrate culture here, every day. We want all businesses and community organisations, local arti- sans and crafters to know that we are here to support them.” “It’s also about promot-


ing what’s special about our area to both visitor and resident”


Gunn tells the East cork Journal.


Tel: 021 463 8000 • Email: info@eastcorkjournal.ie • Web: www.eastcorkjournal.ie eastcorkjournal Andrea


Thursday, 28th Midleton Briefs


Birthday Greetings To 4 year old Dylan Cashman, 6 years old David Peter


Duggan, Pat O Brien, Teresa Whyte. Very Special Birth- day and good wishes to Anne Lynch who celebrated the occasion with her family and glad to hear that Anne is in good form. Wedding Anniversary Greeting to Valerie & Nick Cramp and good luck to the happy couple for the future.


Midleton G.A.A. Pavilion Dancing at above Venue on Saturday Night next, Sep-


tember 30th to the music by Dave Rea.


Positive Ageing Week Outing to Killarney (overnight) travelling by train on the 8.15 a.m. from Midleton - money for trip to be handed into Rita O Keeffe or Committee Members by 28th the latest and Train Passes on Saturday 30th or Sunday lst October, 2017.


Anniversary


Irish Blood Transfusion Service Donor Award Ceremony was held in Rochestown Park


Hotel last month and in presenting the awards Professor Anthony Staines (Chairperson I.B.T.S.) paid tribute to the 136 Donors who gave 50 Donations to the Blood Ser- vice and 28 Donors who have donated more than 100. Congratulations to the East Cork Donors as follows:- Mr. Neil Higgins Midleton, Ms Eileen Stoap, Carrigtwohill, Mr. Patrick Manning Ladysbride, Ms Jenny McCawley, Cobh Mr. John Casey, Cloyne Mr. William Fitzgerald, Youghal, Ms Siobhan Cooney, Youghal, Mr Liam Beau- sang, Cloyne, Mr. Stephen Roe, Leamlara, Mr. Trevor Waugh, Glanmire, Mr. Paul O Sullivan, Glanmire Mr. Alan Mulcahy, Glanmire, Mr. Brian Kenny, Whites Cross.


Congratulations To all the donors from all parts of Munster


Midleton & District Active Retirement


Association Monday 2nd October: Indoor Bowls at GAA pavilion at 2 pm. Tuesday 3rd October: “45” in Edmond Rice Centre at 2.30 pm. Wednesday 4th October: Swimming available in Midle- ton Park Hotel & Leisure Centre from 11.30 am. Next Big meeting will be on Wednesday 11th October. Outing to Portlaoise has been cancelled. Monies will be returned in due course. Choir practise every second and fourth Wednesday of each month in the Edmond Rice Centre at 2.00 pm. New members welcome.


Gorta Self Help Africa Message to Michael Woulfe, His Wife, and kind Volun-


teers. We Are writing to thank you most sincerely for volunteering at our recent church gate collection raising £575.OO, we are very grateful for your support. Thanks to your support our staff and partners in Gorta-Self Help Africa have been working hard to ensure that the potential of Africian farmers is recognised, respected and nurtured. We all understand that it is not just the quan- tity of food but also the quality of food being produced that is important and that a balanced diversified diet helps African families escape hanger and poverty. Thank you for supporting Gorta-Self Help Africa. Rachel O’ Halloran, Fundraising and Events Officer


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