Written on
28 July, 2009, by
admin
This progressive club has worked hard over the years to provide funds for many charities in the area and have spent the past weeks gathering funds for WCRR by getting club members and members of the public to support various events such as a Rossmore Drama Night/Childrens Sandcastle Competition at Inchydoney/Bar-B-Que at Kitty Mac’s to name but a few.
Thanks a million for all your efforts, this money will help save lives in West Cork.
In the photo: Dr Jason Van Der Velde, Robert Fennell, Padraig Griffin, Alan Buttimer, Anne Murphy, and Dena O’Donovan
with a cheque for EUR 1,000
“The Underdogs” and “Blue Velvet” are friends of WCRR, and regularly play at O’Donovan’s Hotel, in Clonakilty, and have, on occassion, donated their fee to WCRR, and have played at several events to help raise funds and awareness for the WCRR. Recently, several of the musicians, Jeannie, Laura, Karl, Robin, Justin, Breda, Finbarr, Chris and Keith to name but a few, held an auction of donated goods at O’Donovan’s Bar in Fisher’s Cross near Castlefreake and raised over €1,200 euro for the charity. A wonderful evening of music followed and refreshments were generously supplied courtesy of proprietor.
Written on
25 July, 2009, by
admin
Auction Lot listAuction Poster
Well lads, I went to the WCRR Fundraising Auction at Fishers Cross Pub last night. It was lashing rain for the whole night, There was flooding everywhere, I was surprised at the number of people who actually ventured out. We had 2 hours of music with the band, Blue Velvet and The Underdogs who played for Free, then we had a small quiz with everyone paying one euro for a quiz sheet and the winner getting a fifty euro voucher. Then the auction started… 54 lots, great bidding on some items and then of course some items were sold below actual value, but then that’s the luck of the draw… I had to come back to work at the night club at 11.30 so left halfway through the auction. Great fun though. I parked the vehicle outside the pub. Thanks to Denis O’Donovan of Fishers Cross Pub for his tolerance…. !!!!!!!
Geeeezzzz Lads, our cash has just been counted from our Auction Night at Fishers Cross Bar…. (Compliments of Robin and Jeannie Jones and Justin Brett who organised the whole affair…) thanks to all who participated and helped to make it a success!! eur 1295.00 wow grrrreat ! Dena
Written on
18 July, 2009, by
admin
Having chosen July for our first walk, we may have hoped for summer. The brave band set off from The Sheep’s Head Pub , having consumed some freshly cooked scones, washed down with tea or coffee. No hard stuff for this group of walkers. the walkers were: Josie Heffernan, Niall Gilmore,John Kearney, Declan Hurley, Kathleen Harrington, Norma Harrington, JimmyTobin and Robert Fennell.
Well we left in mist, guided by Jimmy Tobin, of round Ireland walking fame. Up towards Clashadoo, and on to the ridge to join the Sheep’s Head Way, we talked of Tom Whitty as we made it to the top of the ridge. Turning East we headed on with some passing showers
to remind us the views of Bantry bay are better from a height.
Back through Coomkeen, and on into the heaviest rain of the day. Then we turned at the bridge, and the sun came out, as we returned to have our lunch prepared by Pat Flynn and his staff at the Sheep’s Head Pub.
When is the next walk I hear you say ?
Seen at The Sheeps Head Pub after the Durrus Fundraiser Walk on 18th July 2009 are, L to R, Anna Moynihan (Director WCRR), Jim Tobin (Volunteer helper WCRR), Norma Harrington, Pat Flynn, Kathleen Harrington, John O’Shea (Director WCRR), Josie Heffernan, and Robert Fennell and Declan Hurley MCC (both Directors WCRR).
Rapid Response attends a callout at Schull area………..
At a fundraising dinner at “The Terrace” restaurant at O’Donovan’s Hotel, Clonakilty for the West Cork Rapid Response, a presentation was made to Mr. Fergal Conlon of West Cork Community Partnership, Enterprise Park, Bantry, by John Kearney (Chairman WCRR), and Declan Hurley(MCC and director WCRR) for his excellent assistance and support in helping us to actually get WCRR project off the ground. Fergal and his assistants at the West Cork Community Partnership spent many hours with our volunteers/doctors/directors and advised us on our direction and decisions. Fergal is a good supporter and friend of WCRR…. Thank you Fergal.
West Cork Rapid Response assisting at a beach rescue. Patient with a badly broken ankle (see photo below), being carried across the soft sand on the back of the Rapid Response Vehicle to an awaiting HSE ambulance.
Ouch !!!!!
