6.5KM FUN RUN/WALK IN AID OF TLC4CF
Alex Ellis Roswell from Kent is a charity walker for RNLI and has been walking for the past 2 years to raise much needed funds for lifeboat houses throughout England and Ireland. He is pictured in Finucanes Bar Ballylongford having a well deserved break recently. From left to right are: Mike Connelly, Tom Kelly, Raymond Carmody, James Cox, Alex, Pa O Connor, Tommy Keane and Richie Keane
COMMEMORATION FOR THREE NORTH KERRY MEN THIS SATURDAY IN BALLYBUNION
There will be a commemoration this Saturday 2nd April in honour of Michael Mulvihill, The O'Rahilly, and Patrick Shortis - three North Kerry men who died in the 1916 Rising. It will take place at Scoil Iosagain, Ballybunion at 4pm. Speakers will include: Judge Richard Johnson- Nephew of Patrick Shortis Michael Mulvihill - Grandnephew Michael of Mulvihill. Ruth Sweetman - Granddaughter of The O'Rahilly The1916 Proclamation will be read by Dominic West. There will also be a commemorative mass at 7.30pm at St John's Church, Ballybunion Everybody welcome and for further details, contact Jimmy Deenihan on 068 57446
Charlene Tydings from Asdee is organising a 6.5km fun run/walk in aid of TLC4CF in Listowel.TLC4CF (Tipperary Limerick Clare For Cystic Fibrosis). It is a non-profit organisation. All funds on the day will be going towards the new CF unit in Limerick. It will bepart of Cystic Fibrosis National Awareness Week which takes place on April 11th-17th . 6.5km / 65 Roses Campaign.
Why 6.5km - ’65 Roses’ is how some children first learn to say Cystic Fibrosis.The symbol in Ireland for ’65 Roses’ is a purple rose.My partner Ger Foley’s nephew Evan Foley from Lixnaw who is 6 years old on the 4th of May has this disease and he has a twin brother Alex who does not have CF. The 6.5km fun run/walk will take place on Sunday 24th of April. Registration from 12pm-1pm starts at 1pm from Listowel Community Centre. Entry is €10, family of 4 €20 children under 16’s must be accompanied by adults at all times. I ask all participants on the day that they could keep to the foot paths at all times unless otherwise instructed by the stewards. Each participant gets a silk purple rose.
STATUE TO COMMEMORATE O'RAHILLY
I am calling on all runners and walkers to join in this event. Follow Charlene on facebook @ 6.5km Fun Run/Walk In Aid Of TLC4CF. Please come and support this great cause TLC4CF. Refreshments after in Listowel community centre. In picture Charlene Tydings (Event Organiser Asdee) Alex Foley, Tom Foley, Evan Foley Lixnaw.
Any person who would like to fundraise or give a donation for this statue please contact Paddy Fitzell (Sculptor) on 087 2219374 or email fitzellpatrick@yahoo.ie
LISTOWEL’S NIAMH ENRIGHT IS MISS KERRY 2016
A life sized bronze statue to commemorate the 100 year anniversary of the death of Michael O'Rahilly is to be erected in Ballylongford. Michael O'Rahilly was born in Corner House in Ballylongford in 1875 and he was killed in action at the Easter Rising 1916.
LISTOWEL TIDY TOWNS ANNUAL CLEAN UP
It’s that time of the year again. Listowel Tidy Towns are calling for all hands on deck. This year Listowel’s Tidy Towns Annual Clean Up week is preceeded by county Clean Up day where Listowel Tidy Towns group in association with Kerry Waste Disposal Co. (KWD) are organising a Clean Up of all approach roads to Listowel on Saturday april 2nd. Our approach roads are a big welcome to any town and Listowel is no different. Volunteers are asked to meet at St. John’s in the Square at 8am. The following are the arranged meeting points for Listowels Tidy Towns annual clean-up: Monday 4th April Town park car park Tuesday 5th April College Cross (near garage) Wednesday 6th April Convent Cross (near car park) Thursday 7th April Car Park across from Cinema Friday 8th April Carroll’s Yard car park Please come along to any of the mentioned meeting points and do your bit for a tidier Listowel. We are all responsible for the environment. Take a little responsibility for your actions and show a good example to others. Put that sweet paper in your pocket, be aware of where you drop your cigarette butt and when walking your dog don’t forget to scoop the poop. Dog fouling is also illegal. This year Listowel Tidy Towns are appealing to everyone to get involved in this year’s Clean-up and make it the success it should be. This is also a good time for residents associations to meet up and organise their own clean-ups. The success of these ventures depends solely on numbers, so please come along, be part of a team and do your bit for a cleaner, more inviting place to live.
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Niamh Enright, Listowel who won Miss Kerry 2016 in The Brehon Hotel Killarney last Saturday
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