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The President Delia Tobin opened the September meeting congratulating the three members,Eileen O'Donoghue,Mary Connolly and Ann Walsh who ran in the Cork City mini marathon.All three ladies finished the course well under the h...
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Staying healthy and free from infections is so important in the winter. Getting plenty of sleep is vital, as well as not eating too much sugar or drinking too much alcohol or coffee. Sugar in particular depresses the immune system which allows viruses and...
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Looking through an old school reader, I was fascinated to find poems by various authors and I realise that my love good poetry must have had its beginnings here. Also, my mother loved good poems and, sorry to say, I cannot go along with modern, non ...
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OK so there’s a recession on. How boring. All those lovely new clothes in the shops, and here we are tightening our belts and facing the prospect of having to “make do” with last year’s outfits. How di...
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Oh it’s good to be beside the seaside – especially when it involves eating in a fine restaurant by a picturesque harbour in one of the most special parts of Ireland. O’Connor’s Seafood Restaurant in Bantry is just that, a gem...
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Garda Damian White here, your Community Garda for Bantry.In this issue, I would like to discuss the importance of checking on our elderly neighbours during the winter period.We here at Bantry Garda Station would urge members of the public to be good neigh...
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Dear Aoife,Our office had a party not long ago. The wives and girlfriends of staff were all invited…big mistake.So I take my wife along, and ever since she’s been giving out that I’d taken too much drink at the party and accuses me of c...
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A Tale from the East…..by Sinead LevisI came to work in China about one year ago. My boyfriend Ulrik was already working here with a Danish company. I found a job as an English teacher and so began my life in China.I wasn´t sure what to expec...
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If you can’t talk to each other, talk to Accord.ACCORD Marriage & Relationship Counselling:ACCORD offers a safe, professional and confidential process facilitating couples and individuals to explore, reflect upon and resolve difficul...
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BANTRY FLOWER AND GARDEN CLUB The first meeting of the season for the Bantry Flower and Garden Club was held on Monday1st September at the Westlodge Hotel. This was a well attended meeting. The guest speaker for the night was Patrick Graham, Gl...
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Greetings from La Crosse, Wisconsin! As our leaves begin to turn toward their brilliant fall colors, we remember why our region of Wisconsin is truly “God’s Country”—the natural beauty at this time of year is truly awe-inspir...
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Bantry I.C.A, guild commenced it's winter activities ,members reported that the weekly walks throughout the summer were enjoyed regardless of the weather especially by the members dogs who accompanied them.One member had travelled to Southampton...
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If you are wondering what Caheragh Macra is really about, all you have to do is read on! Caheragh Macra is an enthusiastic social club that represents all parishes of West Cork. There are six specific areas of expertise, Sport, Travel, Drama, Public ...
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Garda Damian White here, your Community Garda for Bantry. In this issue, I would like to provide you with some information for the safe use of the internet by children.The internet has become an important way to access information, to communicate an...
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CHILDREN’S BOOK FESTIVAL 2008Bantry LibraryWednesday 1st October 10.30am: Workshop by Frances Coghlan of the National Gallery of Ireland Thursday 9th October 1.30pm:Author visit by Ré O Laighlé...
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I initially came out to Lesotho to get things moving on the building of a block of classrooms at St. Monica’s N.S. with a team from Bantry and the Sheeps Head. The group will be arriving tomorrow and by the time of publication of the Grapevine we wi...
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A consortium led by Cork City Partnership, and including West Cork Community Partnership, other community groups, CIT, UCC and City of Cork VEC is now inviting applications for the Cost of Education Allowance Scheme. The Millennium Partnership...
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Local women’s fitness center joins to help Curves distribute 1 million breast self-examination kits during October Breast Cancer Awareness Month.Curves, the international women’s fitness franchise, is no stranger to the fight against breast ca...
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The Glengarriff Theatre Group will be commencing rehearsals for the Christmas production which will be an adaptation by Maggie Frame of Dickens "Christmas Carol".Registration and auditions for children will be on Saturday 27th September be...
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Natural solutions for Joint Pain By Hannah DareOne of the conditions we receive the most questions about in Organico is joint pain and stiffness. Many people have been to their GP and have perhaps tried anti-inflammatory medications, which may not have re...
