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  Tarbert Notes - Week Ending 26th June
   
  JUNE 2003  will have many happy and lasting memories for many people in Tarbert and Listowel, the host towns for the Jordanian Special Olympic delegation. After months of hard work  in preparation by the two special Olympic committees, they can feel happy with their contribution to the Special Olympic World Summer games. The local Special Olympic committee and
everyone involved in different ways can feel very proud of the tremendous effort they put in to ensure that the Jordanian delegation in Tarbert, enjoyed the very best of Tarbert hospitality.
It was an historic and momentous occasion for the parish to have been selected one of the host town sin Ireland for the 2003 Special Olympics. One of the highlights of the programme to entertain the Jordanian delegation was the celebration concert, held in St Marys Church, Tarbert on Tuesday night. A total of 15 acts were performed on a specially erected stage, commencing
with the local school children, who were excellent, along with singers, dancers, musicians and a magician, all coming from Tarbert, Moyvane and Glin.
The entertainment concluded with songs from the Tarbert Folk Choir and then to everyone’s delight the Jordanian guests went on stage and gave a rendering of songs from their own country.
Fr Mossy Brick, who introduced each performer on stage paid a special thanks to everyone who contributed to the nights entertainment, and to the people who organised the concert of celebration. He also paid thanks to the local Special Olympic committee for their tremendous work, and to the many parishioners who gave a helping hand. Fr Brick wished the Jordanian athletes every success in Dublin ad hoped they would win some medals to take back to Jordan.
Rev Bill Romar of the Church of Ireland, Tarbert, also spoke and said how happy he was to be resent at such a special and historic occasion in the parish, and wished the Jordanian delegation a pleasant stay in Tarbert.
Local committee Chairman, Milo Kelly, thanked everyone for turning out in such huge numbers for the concert, and he paid a special thanks to the host families, where our Jordanian guests were being accommodated. On Wednesday morning, the Jordanian group travelled to Listowel, accompanied by committee members, to witness the arrival of the torch run. A great atmosphere was prevalent in the Square when the torch run arrived. After the speeches and presentations the Jordanian delegation went on stage and delighted the crowd with their dancing and fun.
During their stay in Tarbert the visitors trained in their sports. The table tennis training took place at the Community Centre, the roller skating at the Comprehensive School and the badminton training took place in Moyvane. Among the many activities the visitors really enjoyed meeting the staff and children in all the classes of the NS. They were delighted with the opportunity to stroll in the John F Leslie Woodland walk, and spend time at the Tarbert Bridewell. Coming from such a dry climate, they were very interested in the Shannon Estuary and green river. They travelled to
Ballyloughran Leisure Centre and Ballybunion, where they visited the Sea Rescue Headquarters. A farewell gathering took place in the Community Centre on Thursday night, where each member of the Jordanian guests was presented with a gift. Special presentations were made to the Special Olympic Liaison Officer from Dublin and to the interpreter travelling with the Jordanian
guests. It was a memorable experience for Tarbert and the Jordanian delegation, and it was amid hugs and tears they departed from Tarbert on Friday morning for Dublin.
The red and black was proudly evident as the large early morning farewell parade began from the Community Centre to the Sqaure, led by Breda Warilow and her dancing troop of girls. Also taking part in the parade were children from the NS, the Jordanian visitors, committee members, host families, helpers and supporters. Trish Healy represented us very well as she participated at the opening ceremony in Croke Park. Trish carried the host town banner, leading the Jordanian delegation at the opening parade. The banner was designed and made in Tarbert, and can be seen on display in Coolahans window, Main St.
   
  NICE GESTURE:On the morning of the arrival of the torch run in Listowel, well known long distance runner, Willie Guiney, ran from Tarbert to Listowel as a gesture for the Jordanian delegation.
   
  GAA LOTTERY:  The GAA lottery draw, held at a packed Swanky Bar on Friday night was a great night of entertainment and a special occasion for the presentation of the jackpot cheque of €9.300 to the jackpot winner, Luciel Fennell, Lenamore, Ballylongford. Before the cheque was presented by Anthony Stack, Club Chairman, Luciel, who was accompanied by her parents, Celia and David Fennell, was lifted shoulder high, while the disco DJ played congratulations and a great cheer rang out as Anthony Stack presented the cheque to Luciel.
He congratulated her on her great win and wished her lots of more luck and success in the future.
After the presentation, Luciels mother thanked everyone for their great reception and said the family would be making a donation to the Church from the winnings. Also on the night, J P of the Swanky Bar held a fund raiser, “waxing of the chest competition” and the winner was Dan Leahy. The money raised will go towards the fund or the purchase of extra Church radios. At the lottery draw there was no winner of the new jackpot of €3,000. The numbers drawn were 1, 7, 9, 11. Lucky dip winners of €30 each were Ita Gormely, Jackie Egan, Michelle Flynn, Celina Hannon. Bar prize winners were Ita Gormely €95 in the envelope draw, €20 each Ciara Barron, Fiona
Fitzgerald, Laura O’Sullivan. Promoters prize €20 Swanky Bar. The next jackpot will be €3,100, with the top prize in the envelope draw being €375, and the draw will be held at Coolahans Bar on this Friday night. All are welcome.
   
  CORPUS CHRISTI PROCESSION : The annual Corpus Christi procession will take place this Saturday, June 28, after the 7.30pm vigil mass. The procession will wind its way from St Marys Church at 8pm, through the streets of Tarbert to Doonard Crescent, where open air benediction will be held.  Taking part n the procession will be members of the FCA, members of the
different organisations in the parish, and the various groups of children, including the First Holy Communicants, the altar servers and the juvenile football teams. Everybody is encouraged to come out and participate in the celebration of the Feast of Corpus Christi in our parish.
   
  SHANNON RANGERS U14 TEAM :  Congrats to the Shannon Rangers u14 team who have
qualified for the Co final, following their two victories in the past two weeks. The team beat Eoghan Ruadh in the quarter final by a score of 3-17 to 1-15, and followed up last Sunday, beating Tralee District in the semi final by a score of 3-11 to 2-9. This was a great game, played in Mountcoal.  Tralee District led at half time by a score of 2-6 to 0-4, having played with the wind. Shannon Rangers came out in the 2nd half, with all guns blazing and gradually wore down the big lead and with five minutes to go, the Tralee side still held a one point lead. In the final minutes, Rangers scored two excellent goals to clinch a great victory. Tarbert players on the
team were K Shanley, K Enright, G O’Connell and sub goalie was M Normoyle. the final against Mid Kerry is fixed for this weekend, and good support would be appreciated.
   
  BLESSING OF BOATS: The blessing of the boats will take place at Tarbert Island at 3pm on this Sunday, June 29.
   
  SHANNON RANGERS   Senior team played a draw with Kenmare in the losers round of the Co senior c’ship, played in Austin Stack Park, Tralee on Saturday evening. Tarbert players on the team were S McGinley, who received a face injury late in the game, Deo O’Connor, Stevie Deenihan, Donnacha Enright, Shane Langan, and Jonathan Wren.
 
  GAA MEETING : A meeting of the Tarbert GAA club will be held in the dressing rooms on this Thursday night at 8.30pm. All officers and committee members are asked to attend.
   
  ATHLETICS:  Well done to the Estuary u10 relay team, who won bronze medals at the Munster u9 to u13 track and field championship. The team members are Eadaoin Wall, Stephanie Collins, Darragh McDonnell, Tara Finucane. Tara also won a bronze medal in the u10 60m sprint.
   
   
   
   
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