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  Tarbert Notes - Week Ending 12th June
   
  THE  judging period for the tidy towns competition has commenced since June 1. The local Development Association are asking everyone in the community, to make a special effort to keep all areas tidy. It is hoped that the great response received in recent years from householders will continue. Dumping of household refuse has been noticed in some areas and efforts to improve
the situation are continuing. A big clean up is planned for this Thursday evening at 6.30pm. Please support the effort that will commence from theBridewell.
   
  AT the vigil mass in St Mary’s Church on Saturday night, ten parishioners were honoured and presented with special plaques in recognition of their dedication in taking up the Church collections at the masses each week. The ten collectors have been taking up the collections since 1976 when they were first appointed by the then parish priest, Very Rev Michael Leahy. After the mass Rev Mossy Brick PP introduced each collector to the congregation and
thanked them for their continued service to the Church. The plaques were presented by Denis Kiely to the following, John Finucane, Tom Hanrahan, Jer O’Connor, Danny Enright, Jackie Egan, Billy McDonnell, Mossy Horan, Jack O’Dowd, Michael J Coolahan and John Coleman.
   
  ART EXHIBITION:  After much preparation the Special Olympics art exhibition is ready. It will be available for viewing at Tarbert Community Centre from June 12 to 15. There is no admission charge. Opening times are as follows. This, Thursday, Friday and Saturday, 11am to 2pm, 3-5, 7-9. Sunday, June 15, 9.30am to 12.30pm, 2-4. All the art work pieces are done locally and the
exhibition is well worth a visit.
   
  RESIDENTS DRAW: The winners of the recent Kilpadogue/Woodview Residents Assoc draw were 1st €25 Conor Lanigan, 2nd €15 Darragh Mulvihill. House prize Thomas Mulvihill.
   
  CEILI:  The W Limerick Set dancing club are holding a ceili at the Railway Bar, this Friday night, June 13, commencing at 9.30pm. Music by Michael Sexton ceili band.
   
  50th WEDDING ANNIVERSARY: Heartiest congratulations are extended to Johnny and Joan Mackessy, Ballyline, Ballylongford on the celebration of the Golden jubilee of their wedding. The special couple are both natives of Tarbert with Johnny from Tarmons and Joan, nee Mulvihill from Dooncaha and they were married in Manchester in 1953.
The 50th anniversary was celebrated with a mass of thanksgiving and the renewal of their marriage vows in St Marys Church, Tarbert on Friday evening. Concelebrating the mass were Fr Mossy Brick PP, Tarbert, Fr Philip O’Connell, PP, Ballylongford, and Fr Tommy O’Hanlon. Present at the ceremony was Johnnys brother, Joe, who was best man and Joans sister, Kitt who was
bridesmaid 50 years ago.
Afterwards a special function was held at the Lanterns Hotel, with family members, relatives, neighbours and friends, celebrating the happy occasion with Johnny and Joan.
Members of Johnnys family who travelled to Tarbert included his brothers, Joe from London and Jim from New York,who was accompanied by his wife,Agnes, sisters Mrs Mary O’Donoghue, New York, Mrs Noreen Burke, New York, who was accompanied by her daughter, Celine and Mrs Helen Moriarty, Florida. Members of Joans family included her sister, Mrs Kitt White from Manchester, accompanied by her husband, James also Jackie and Paul and also her brother,
Moss Mulvihill of Dooncaha, Tarbert and his wife Margaret and family. Numerous nephews, nieces and cousins from many parts also attended. An excellent meal as provided for all present, and it was a most enjoyable and happy night with many old acquaintances sharing their memories and stories.
Music on the night was provided by Billy Donegan and Jambylia and the gathering were treated to a beautiful rendition of Keep Right on To the end of the road by Sean Aherne, a very appropriate song for the celebrations. On behalf of the community, the writer wishes Johnny and Joan many more years of health and happiness together.
   
  SCHOOL WARDENS:    Best of luck to the wardens from Tarbert NS who travel to Tralee on this Thursday, June 12 to represent their School in the wardens competition. Members of the team are Sorcha Prendiville, Bridget Anne Scanlon, Laura Lavery, Sinead O’Connor, Seamus Gallagher and Sean Considine.
 
  FUND RAISER: A major fund raiser for Asdee Pre School daisy Schain will be held in the Community Centre, Asdee on Friday, June 20. Special guests on the night, will include Michael Leonard and Brian Ormond from Euro Star. Tickets are available at Kellehers Spar Shop, Tarbert at €15 each.
   
  NK LEAGUE:  The Tarbert senior team are away to Beale in the N Kerry league this Saturday evening at 7.30pm.
   
  RACE NIGHT:  Tarbert Community Services are holding a donkey derby race night at the Shannon Ferry Bar on Saturday, June 21. Tote facilities available.  All proceeds will go to the new housing project, which will be starting shortly. Good support would be appreciated. MC for the night will be Sean Walsh, Kerry Co Board Chairman.
   
  GAA LOTTERY:  There was no winner of the €9,200 jackpot in the GAA lottery draw, held at the Shannon Ferry Bar on Friday night. The numbers drawn were 2, 7, 18, 19. Lucky dip winners of €30 each were Kevin Eman, Gerald O’Sullivan, Tommy O’Connell, Patrice Conway, John Stack. Bar prize winners were Kevin Finucane €40 in the envelope draw, €20 each, Dan Kennelly, Gerald Histon, Denis Flavin. Promoters prize €20 Barrons Supermarket. The next jackpot will be €9,300 and a big crowd can be expected for the draw at the Lanterns Hotel on this Friday night. All are welcome.
   
SOCCER LOTTO:  There was no winner of the €3,100 jackpot in the Ferry Rangers lotto draw, held at the Anchor Bar on June 3. The numbers drawn were 13, 18, 21, 25. Lucky dip winners of €30 each Fergal Meade, Maureen Enright, Pa Carmody, Mike Barrett, Jimmy Fennell. Bar prize of €25 sponsored by the Anchor Bar was won by Anne Kiely.In the “Mugs Game” Ted Bradley was the winner of the top prize of €50. Promoters prize €15, Anchor Bar.
   
SAGE COURSE:  Community IT Access Tarbert sage course. The centre is at present accepting registrations for a City and Guilds certified curse, which will commence on July 29. As there is considerable interest in this course, it is advisable to reserve a place without delay. Contact the centre at 068-36938/36939. Alternately call to the Community IT Access Centre inperson.
   
SENIOR TEAM:  Our senior team made the long journey to Lauragh on Sunday, and played a draw with Tuosist in the co league. The final score was Tuosist 0-13, Tarbert 1-10. Tarbert staged a fine come back in the 2nd half, after trailing by a six pt margin at half time. A well taken goal by Darragh Lanigan early in the 2nd half was the tonic the team needed to bring them back into the game. Again in the closing stages of the game the team came back from a three pt deficit to force a draw. This was a good result for the team, who played with great heart, despite the unavailability of a number of players. Making a welcome return to the team was Deo O’Connor, and had an impressive game. The team was D Enright, B Carrig, J Wren, M O’Sullivan, K Denihan, D O’Connor, S Denihan, O O’Connell, E O’Connell, P O’Connell, D Kiely, A Langan, J Holly, D Lanigan, K Wren. Subs C Holly, S Sheehan,N Kelly.
   
   
   
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