Moyvane Notes – 4th December, 1999

THE A.G.M. of Moyvane/Knockanure Community Games was held in the Marion Hall, Moyvane. The following officers and committee were elected. President – M. O’Connell; chairman – Sean Stokes; vice-chairman – Patrick Doody; secretary – Kit Horan; asst. sec. – Kathleen Galvin; treasurer – Eileen Roche; asst. treasurer – Margaret Mulvihill; P.R.O. – Kit Horan. committee – Paddy Leahy, Jim Greaney, Mairead Winters, Jerry Mulvihill, Jimmy Lenihan, Noreen Lynch. The winter programme of events e.g. draughts, badminton, chess, adult quiz, set dancing, U/14 table quiz, basketball, adult table quiz consists of three U/17 and three over 17.

The senior badminton league season got off to a very good start for the club on Wednesday night last. The division 3A team played Listowel at home and scored a 7-0 win. The team was Marian Hanrahan, Nora Conyard, Betty Lane, Mairead Sheehan, Kevin Stack, M. O’Connor, John Mulvihill, and Pat Higgins.

On Thursday night the division five team travelled to Causeway and won 4-3. This team was Kayrena Hanrahan, Anne Sheridan, Carol-Anne Warrilow.

The senior badminton league season got off to a very good start for the club on Wednesday night last. The division 3A team played Listowel at home and scored a 7-0 win. The team was Marian Hanrahan, Nora Conyard, Betty Lane, Mairead Sheehan, Kevin Stack, Ml. O’Connor, John Mulvihill and Pat Higgins.

On Thursday night the division five team travelled to Causeway and won 4-3. This team was Kayrena Hanrahan, Anne Sheridan, Carol-Anne Warrilow, Eileen Roche, Thomas Greaney, Pat Walsh, Joseph Curtin and John Lynch.

The division 3B and division 4 teams will play their first round match’s during the next few weeks.

Moyvane I.C.A.’s Santa’s visit was a huge success. The numbers attending exceeded expectation and created a great parish atmosphere. Draw results: Hamper – Mary O’Flaherty, Murhur; teaset – Mary Moore, Tarmons; turkey – Bridie Moore, Glenalappa; Christmas cake – Bridie Moloney, Leitrim Middle; bottle of wine – Joan Cotter, c/o Kennedy Nursing Home, Listowel; box of chocs – Johnny Mulvihill, Glenalappa.

Bonny Baby Competition sponsored by McAuliffe’s Gift shop, Listowel – winner was Catriona Fitzmaurice, Tarmons West.

Winner of the locker sponsored by Vaughan woodcraft was Donal Stack, Dromurhur. Mystery prize winner – Kieran Kiely, Glin Rd. Guess no. of sweets in jar – Anna Marie McEvoy. Guess name of pig – Claire McElligott.

A special thanks to the non-members and young people who helped on the day.

Local History; Some tenants of Baron Foster C1830 in Newtownsands: Michael Enright, Edmond Stack, John Foran rent £21, Pat Moloney rent £7, Con Kennelly rent £2, Dan Riordan rent £5, John Bunce rent £3, James Mulvihill rent £8, James Kennelly rent £15, Edward Cusack rent £9, Mary Stack and William Stack, James Moriarty rent £12, Mary Gallagher, A. McGrath, J. Fitzgerald, J. Mulvihill, E. Carmody, Tom Scanlon, Richard Collins, M. Dunfort, W. Hanrahan, Edmond Carr, Michael Hanrahan, Michael Callaghan and Michael Connor.

On Tuesday December 7 in the Presentation Family Centre a talk on Advances in Women’s Health, will be given by Dr. McCauley of the General Hospital, Tralee at 8pm.

Kerry County Council is preparing a register of all community and voluntary organisations active in the county. This register will form the basis for the council’s consultations on the establishment of the Kerry County Development Board and Strategic Policy Committees. Further information is available from the office of the Director of Community and Enterprise, Kerry County Council, Rathass, Tralee.

The West Limerick set dancing club are holding a Ceili at the Convent Hall, Abbeyfeale this Sunday at 4pm. Music by The Celar Cross Ceili Band.

G.A.A. – Seniors: Moyvane are playing Ballylongford in the semi-final of the North Kerry championship on Sunday next in Ballybunion at 3pm. This is the most important game of their year so let’s hope they can be as fired up as they were against Emmett’s in the pervious round. Ballylongford are a very skilful side with a very proud tradition of championship football and will provide a very stern test for our lads but overall Moyvane should just about shade it. It will be very close and we can only hope that the weather conditions will be favourable. The very best of luck to the lads on the day.

Bord na nOg: Moyvane Bord na nOg are planning to hold a disco on Monday night January 3 in the Lanterns. We have medals to present to our U/10, U/12, U/14 and U/16 who all won competitions during the year. Music will be provided in the main bar for the parents by the Vantones. More details in the coming weeks.

Development Association committee is busy preparing for the millennium celebrations on New Year’s Eve. Work is almost completed in path in the woods.