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Youghal Credit Union Support Yalloween Spooktacular Festival


by DENISE FITZGERALD It’s only just over a


week away and already the children are getting their spooky costumes ready, parents are buying treats each week to pile up inside their doors for the Trick or Treaters, and Youghal4All have done it all!


Everything is or-


ganised, arranged, put in place. Special effects are hanging, ready to come out, and An Bean Uisce is cackling in anticipation of her annual visit to the seaside town. Youghal Credit Union


acknowledges the work and effort of the commit- tee, and are aware of the numbers of people who will be drawn to the town over the weekend festival from all over the East Cork and West Waterford areas, and further afield. To show their commit-


ment to the Festival week- end, they are on board as Main Sponsors and last


• Colm Geary, Youghal Credit Union, pictured with members of Youghal4All Spooktacular Festival at presentation of sponsorship cheque in Youghal


Youghal Children Enjoy Book Festival at Youghal Library by DENISE FITZGERALD On 12th


as part of Cork County library Children’s


a


October last, Book


Festival, Author Paula Leyden visited Youghal Library were


group


of young students from Bunscoil Mhuire waited excitedly to hear her en- thralling stories. Author of two superb Children’s Books, Paula spent her childhood in Africa, mov- ing to Ireland in 2003. The


fascinated children


heard all about life in Af- rica, including tales of


poisonous snakes called Puff Adders, Elephants and other exciting animals never


seen by many of


them. Paula’s books, set in Af-


rica, include The Butterfly Heart’ and ‘The Sleeping Baobab Tree’ and her tell- ing of the stories had the young children wide eyed and mesmerized. Anoth- er of her books, entitled ‘The Keepsake’ is set in Ireland and Paula was delighted to show the cap- tivated audience her own personal keepsakes of Africa which included an old Army Shell, an Amber


Stone and an intricately beaded wire elephant. A question and answer between Author


session


and Students resulted in the young


audience


learning of what life is like growing up in Africa, and impressing the Children’s Author with their own knowledge of Africa. Ikki Keane, Youghal


Library, told The East Cork Journal that both Author and Children en- joyed an amazing hour to- gether, and was delighted to say that Paula’s books are available to borrow in Youghal Library.


Youghal Choir Launch New CD for Organ Restoration


by DENISE FITZGERALD The Choir of St Mary’s


Parish Church com- menced their fundraising efforts several years ago for the restoration of the magnificent Telford Or- gan in Youghal’s Parish Church, which dates back to 1857. Over the past years the support of the parishioners, clergy and people


of Youghal has


been tremendous and the Choir are very apprecia- tive of their generosity. Recently, the


Choir


• Some of the Bunscoil Mhuire Students pictured in Youghal Library with Author Paula Leyden


recorded a CD entitled “Hymns For All Seasons” as part of their ongoing fundraising efforts and, speaking with The East Cork Journal this week


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Una Furey told how the CD, which includes twelve magnificent hymns, will be launched on Sunday, 22nd


October in The Holy


Family Church Hall, fol- lowing 11am Mass. “We will have complimentary teas, coffees and cakes” she said “and the CD will be available there.


sale at Cree’s Card Shop, William


It will also be on Neville’s


and


from any Choir member”. The cost is €10 each and a sneak preview by The East Cork Jour- nal can guarantee a de- lightful CD which will be played many, many times by those who get one.


It


would also make a lovely Christmas gift for some- one special.


eastcorkjournal Youghal Rotary Club Table Quiz - to purchase


Purple 4 Polio The Purple4Polio Table Quiz will take place in the Red Store, Youghal on Thursday 26th October at 8.30 p.m. Please support and help raise funds for Polio Eradication. Refreshments served and great Raffle.


Cups Against Cancer Coffee Morning


Fundraiser this Saturday October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month and in Aura Youghal on Saturday morning, October 21st, a Cups Against Cancer Coffee Morning will be hosted from 9am to 2pm to help raise funds for this very worthy cause. The organisers would be delighted with your support on the day.


Enjoy a great cuppa, and a


super Raffle will be held. Donations on the day will be gratefully received for the charity which affects many families in Ireland. Please support.


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week Colm Geary, on behalf of Youghal Cred- it Union, was delighted to present a cheque to the organisers, and wish them every success for


another brilliant The


event. group sincerely


thanked Youghal Credit Union for their sponsor- ship, “which” they told The East Cork Jour-


nal “shows their belief in the Festival and their commitment to its suc- cess”. Programmes are avail- able in shops throughout


the town, detailing dates, times, and the range of different events on offer. Come along and give the local volunteers your sup- port.


Youghal Briefs


Mid Term Workshop in Youghal Design, Draw and Write at the Midterm Workshop in


Youghal Community Centre on Thursday 2nd and Fri- day 3rd November for 2nd to 6th Classes from 10am to 12noon. Contact Maeve on 087 6684021


Events at Cumann na Daoine this


week (19th Oct2017–25thOct2017) THURSDAY- Oct 19th: Food Preparation & Culinary Skills Course 9.15am – 4.30pm, Slimming World Class 9.30am, 11.30am, Department of Social Protection 10am - 2pm, Employment Services 10am – 5.00pm, Men’s Shed 11am – 1pm. (New members are welcome), Music Group 7.30pm – 9.30pm, Youghal Bingo 8pm – 10pm FRIDAY – Oct 20th: Food Preparation & Culinary Skills Course 9.15am – 12.30/1pm, History/Heritage/Art 11am – 1pm, Indoor Bowls 2pm-4pm, Sinead Sheppard School of Dance 4pm – 7pm SATURDAY – Oct 21th : Slimming World Class 9.30am MONDAY– Oct 23rd: Food Preparation & Culinary Skills Course: 9.15am – 4.30pm , Craft group 10am – 12pm, Keniry, Cahill School of Dance 3pm – 5pm, Veronika Hunt drama class 4pm – 6pm, Yoga 7.30pm – 9pm TUESDAY – Oct 24th: Food Preparation & Culinary Skills Course: 9.15am – 4.30pm, Basic Computer Course 11am – 12.15pm, Zumba Gold 9.30am – 10.30am, Drugs and Alcohol Counsellor 10 am – 5pm, Art Group: 11am – 1pm, Veronika Hunt drama class 4pm – 6pm WEDNESDAY – Oct 25th: SECAD Wellbeing Pro- gramme 9am – 1pm, Down Syndrome Ireland 9am – 5pm, Food Preparation & Culinary Skills Course: 9.15am – 4.30pm, Women’s Group 3pm – 5pm, Slimming World 3.30pm, 5.30pm, 7.30pm, Please Contact: Cumann na Daoine for further information and to book your place on the above courses and events. Phone No: 024 91900. Email address: cumannnadaoine@gmail.com


Social Dancing in Youghal GAA


Pavilion Dancing this Saturday night, 21st October in The GAA Hall Magners Hill Youghal, with Music by Peter Burke. Doors open at 9 p.m. All proceeds are in aid of Pieta House and Youghal First Responder.


Saturday Spins! Would you like to cycle in a group, at a nice easy pace of


18/20kph? All you need is a road worthy bike, with work- ing brakes and a helmet. From Saturday 21st October, the 18/20 kph group will be holding their weekly spins every second week on a Saturday, so why not come along and see for yourself how enjoyable it is! Distance is about 20/25 kilometres. If you need more information contact any club member of Youghal Cycling Club


Thursday, 19th


October 2017


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