Following the recent launch of the Keith Phelan Appeal a group of local ladies decided to the kick start the campaign and help in the fundraising activities for Keith and what better way than by participated in the Evening Echo Women’s Mini – Marathon in Cork last Sunday, 26th September. Report: Michael Twomey Photo: Michael Hussey www.youghalonline.com
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The Phelan family from Raheen Park, Youghal, have launched a campaign to raise funds to sent their 11 year old son, Keith, who suffers from Cerebral Palsy, for an operation in Germany, in the hope that it will improve their son’s quality of life.

The Phelans are attempting to raise enough money to bring Keith to the XCell-Center Dusseldorf, Germany where they believe he could benefit from stem cell treatment. Following inquiries to the centre they were informed that Keith had a number of options: surgical or lumber puncture (where cells are withdrawn from the hip bone marrow, good cells are retained in the lab where they regenerate and are reinserted by lumber puncture). It takes five days to complete the procedure.

An account for the fund has been set up through the Allied Irish Bank and the family is already busy planning ways to make the campaign successful. “We are hoping that people can donate directly, help us with our own fundraising or hold events themselves.” Tony said.

Youghal Credit Union has already supported the fund and should be one of the many agencies in the town to lend its weight to the campaign. No certainties have been given by the XCell-Center about the degree of change that might result from the treatment, or indeed how quickly the signs of improvement will begin to show. That won’t stop the family from trying everything for Keith. “There are no guarantees that the treatment will work or what way Keith might progress. Anything at all that could change one of these things would be great,” Tony added. If Keith’s positive demeanour and welcoming smile is anything to go by then he has every chance of success.

One small step for Keith could be one giant leap for his family.

To donate to the fund: Sort Code: 93-43-05, Acc. No.: 05841087. To contact to assist in fundraising or organise events, contact: 024-20843.

On Sunday last (September 26th 2010) a little piece of local history was made in Youghal as the Baptist community held their first “Believers’ Baptism” at the Mall Beach.
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A short service was held in the forecourt of the Mall Arts Centre where the the two people getting baptised (Viki Nagy & Philip Mulcahy) told their stories of how they had come to trust in Jesus Christ as their Lord and Saviour. Based on Christ’s command to His followers to be baptised in the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit (Matthew Ch 28v16-20), it was at their own request that they were now being baptised. Following the service, Philip and Viki were baptised by full immersion (only for a few moments!) in the sea.

Based on Romans Ch 6v1-10, the Baptist community are simply seeking to follow the pattern that Jesus taught, the Apostles practiced and the Early Church believed. In the Scriptures people “came” to Baptism, they were not “brought”. In simple terms, they believed in Christ for their salvation, were baptised to give an outward demonstration to that belief and then they belonged to the body of believers living in their locality. As they emerged from the water (which was a little cold!) it was good to know that there was tea, coffee and refreshments waiting in the wonderfully versatile Mall Arts Centre which were enjoyed by all present!

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ART AND CULTURE VENUES opened their doors in Youghal last Friday night (Sept. 24th 2010) for Culture Night 2010. Drama, behind-the-scenes tours, and music performances were all part of the fare on offer. The night is one of the highlights of Youghal’s cultural calendar and gave people the opportunity to explore venues and facilities at night and for free!
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The majority of events started after 6 o`clock. This was the first year that Youghal took part in the national event which originally began in Dublin’s Temple Bar as a small event and now reaches out all over the island.

Local radio station CRY hosted an open mike night with Tim Smyth, John Kennedy, Tony Sheehan and Jim Coleman broadcasting live from the Mall Arts Centre. Youghal Heritage Centre at the Tourist Office was open 7pm to 10pm.

Pat Lynch at Fox’s Lane Folk Museum talked about the collection and told stories relating to items in the museum which gave a wonderful opportunity to enjoy the unique exhibition of domestic bygones – a fascinating display of some 600 gadgets and appliances used in the home from the 1850s to the1950s

Padrone Restaurant hosted several local writers reading from their works. Sheila Mannix, a runner-up in this year’s Francis MacManus Short Story Competition read a selection of prose and poetry while Jerry Twomey read from his recent poems. Local journalist Christy Parker read a selection of poems from his book ‘Don’t Step on the Poems’ and Tom FitzGerald read excerpts from his historical guide ‘An A to Z of Youghal’. Sheila Loughnan also read a selection of prose. Alan Prim from Prim’s second-hand book shop was MC for the cultural evening.

Claycastle Recording Studios was open late and gave an opportunity for budding musicians to find out how a recording studio works.
Eamonn O’Brien from Gallery 126 was delighted with the large turnout and featured Galway musician Tom Connolly on Mandolin to entertain the crowds who visit his gallery. The gallery was showing some new paintings by Barbara Dempsey and a unique watercolour of Youghal harbour, painted in 1903 by Joseph Poole Addey

St. Mary’s Collegiate Church held performances by Ian Sexton who gave an organ recital at by J.S.Bach, Passacaglia & Fugue while local Harpist Úna Whyte gave a solo performance.

Tom McCarthy from Tynte’s Castle was proudly showing the recently built salmon yawl by Jim Horgan and his team, together with a pictorial history of the project.

Meanwhile Luigi from the Rendezvous Gallic Café hosted local musician Bobby Lee and friends who entertained the audience with a selection of their own songs.

With a fantastic atmosphere and buzz around the town in it’s first year participating in this national cultural event, it can only be bigger and better with more and more venues taking part. Youghalonline covered all of the events on the night and looking forward to next year’s Youghal Culture 2011!

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Actor and pianist Michael Lunts portrays Frederic Chopin, man and musician, in this unique musical drama about the composer. The Last Ballade plays for one night only, as part of a UK and Ireland tour,  at the Mall Arts Centre in Youghal on Tuesday, September 28th at 8pm.

Relive the stormy end to one of the great romantic relationships, between Chopin and his muse, the novelist and ‘femme fatale’ George Sand. The music Sand inspired, including the beautiful Berceuse, the famous ‘Minute’ Waltz and the F minor Ballade, is played live as part of the action.
The Last Ballade offers audiences a dramatic insight, through the eyes of Chopin himself, into this extraordinary woman who has been variously described as both his muse and his “vampire”.

This year marks the bicentenary of Chopin’s birth so “The Last Ballade” would be a particularly appropriate way of celebrating the anniversary, appealing as it does to lovers of music and theatre and what better setting than in the 230 year old building that is The Mall Arts Centre on Tuesday, September 28th at 8pm !

This event is kindly supported by Cork County Council.

Tickets on sale at Cree’s Card Shop (024 93899) at €15.

For further information or reservations call 083 360 6507 or email themallartscentre@gmail.com.

Oona Colin
Facilities Coordinator
The Mall Arts Centre/St. Mary’s Collegiate Church
Tel: 083 360 6507

First Cut! Youth Film Festival 2010, October 2.

First Cut! Film Festival will take place on Saturday October 2nd,2010. The 2010 Festival for Young Filmmakers will take place at Cork County Hall, a free venue central to all participating groups with access to meeting and screening rooms The Festival will be a lively, informative, creative and fun mix of short films, also providing free workshops.This year we are delighted to have financial support from The Arts Council, SECAD and The Arts Council, Cork County Council.

It provides an opportunity for young people in the Cork Harbour Area to screen their work and view the work of their peers. The First Cut! Film Festival was launched on a trial basis as a one day event in 2009 with the aim of providing a programme of screenings of films made by young Cork people, workshops and talks by guest filmmakers. The success of this event and the response of the young people involved in it has provided the impetus to develop a more extensive festival in 2010.

One of the main aims of this years Festival is to showcase and celebrate the work of the young filmmakers who have participated in First Cut! Workshops and Summer Schools throughout 2010 and who are keen to share and compare their experiences with other young people involved in film making. This exciting event will premiere new work by young film makers on the big screen. It also provides opportunity for interaction with other film making groups, contact with professional film makers through workshops, networking, and information sharing designed to bridge the gap between beginners and professional film makers.

Workshops and discussion groups at this years Festival, are varied and stimulating and range from Animation to no budget, guerilla film-making.( See Attached doc. for more info.on all workshops on offer).  We continue to build on links we have already made with Fresh, Corona, and Leeds Film and Midsummer’s Festivals.The screening programme will feature short films, 16 in all, made by the various youth film groups in the SECAD/ Cork Harbour area, ranging from work by newcomers to more ambitious films, made in the various centres during 2009-10.

The event is free and is now open to the public at large, hopefully encouraging other young people who are interested in film making to become actively involved.

For further information contact:

MARY MC GRATH, FIRST CUT CO ORDINATOR

firstcutfilm@gmail.com

0353868139019

FIRST CUT! FILM FESTIVAL WORKSHOPS 2010

Cassie and the Crystals is an epic high fantasy film written, directed and produced by young Mallow man AYMAN SCRUFFINS. Ayman who is a talented all rounder, has run a host of projects with young people in Mallow, including The Street Girls Dance Show (2009), Malla Mia Musical (2009) and The Fantasy Dance Show (2010). This is his second film after the runaway success of ‘The Key of Troplem’ in 2008 which was screened in the Gate cinema in Cork.

These projects were run by Ayman and a group of fellow volunteers under the guise of ‘Spotlight’, a youth group set up in 2006 by Youth Work Ireland CDYS based in the Mallow Youth Centre. Ayman is the key member of this group and only for his enthusiasm, vision and immense talent; this project would not have been possible. He has touched and improved the lives of so many young people in Mallow.

The film was the long term vision of the group, who set up a number of classes and workshops to harness the young people’s skills and talents in order to complete the film. Ayman choreographed the dance classes, the art classes created the set and the drama classes honed the acting ability. Finally after years of work, this group of enthusiastic young people will deservedly have the ‘Spotlight’ turned on them, for the premiere of Cassie and the Crystals on September 29th in the Gate Cinema in Mallow.

JANE LEE is an animator / director based in Cork who heads her own production company, Paper Plane Creations. Recent short films include Revelations (commissioned byThe Irish Film Board), Bare ( commissioned by the Irish Film Board, the Arts Council and RTÉ, ) and The Demon Within.  Jane’s work can be seen on her website – www.paperplanecreations.com. Paper Plane Creations is all about story telling through visual media. Paper Plane Creations was founded in July 2004 by Jane Lee. Jane worked as a model-maker/ mould-maker in Dublin, Cork and San Francisco before making her first film, “The Demon Within”. Making the film gave her the chance to collaborate with some highly talented artists, designers, technicians and musicians in Cork which formed the basis of her company. As a film company we can deal with both live actors or animated figures to make short films, commercials or music videos. We can work to a script or could develop a basic concept.

BEACON HILL FILM PROJECT, film “The Pirate and the Mermaid” won the National Young Filmmakers Award this year (14-19 category) at Leeds Young Film Festival.

The Beacon Hill Film Project is a group of young people with learning disabilities and autism who, with support, make their own films from script to screen. They also make the props, design the costumes and compose the music.

This year, in addition to winning the National Young Filmmakers Award, the project has also won a First Light Award for Best Original Music (composed by the young people) which was awarded by David Arnold, composer of the recent James Bond Films. Their work has also been featured at Encounters, and on Saturday 4th September, the project won the National Lottery Award for “Best Arts Project”, broadcast live on BBC One to an audience of around 2.2 million viewers.

Film critic Barry Norman has described their work as “enchanting” and “made with great verve, infectious enthusiasm and off-the-wall originality” and we have also received backing from actors Toby Jones and Jason Isaacs.

PATRICK O’SHEA is an award-winning film maker who studied Film & Communications in the Dublin Institute of Technology from 1995 to 1999.   He was Head of Operations for the Future TV Media Centre in Dublin for the year 2000, after which he moved to Luxembourg and worked in the film studios of Carousel Pictures and Deluxe Productions.  He has written, directed and produced numerous short films and promo videos. His short film ‘Revenge’ was broadcast on RTÉ 2 (Ireland’s national broadcaster) and his short horror film, ‘The Sign’ (2008), premiered at the Cork International Film Festival in 2008 and played as part of Spike Lee’s Babelgum Online Film Festival 2009.   His short film ‘Penny’, screened at the Cork, Waterford and Clones Film Festivals in 2008. ‘Penny’ won the Prize for ‘Best Drama’ at the Corona International Fastnet Short Film Festival 2009. It recently screened on RTÉ as part of its Short Screen series.  His latest short film, ‘Tunnel’, has screened at the Cork International Film Festival, Electric Picnic, The Galway Fringe Fleadh and at Underground Cinema in 2009.   He directs Promotional Video Diaries for Murphy’s Irish Stout on an ongoing basis and shot a promotional video for Beamish Irish Stout in 2009. He also produced and directed ‘The Dublin Writer’s Room’ in 2009.  He is currently in post-production with his debut feature film, ‘Tree Keeper’ which was shot during the summer of 2010. Patrick is the writer, director and producer of ‘Tree Keeper’. Go to www.treekeepermovie.com for more information.
Patrick O’Shea will screen and talk about the making of his short films ‘Penny’, ‘The Sign’ and ‘Tunnel’. He will particularly concentrate on aspects of no budget, guerilla film-making.

The Fresh Film Festival is a national film festival for young people, aged between 7 and 18, which takes place in Limerick each year. The Fresh Film Festival grew out of a need for a specific film festival for young people that would firstly assess their needs and then develop a programme that would suit their requirements. The festival is committed to the creation of a strong film culture in Ireland which it feels can be achieved by having film-making and film education freely accessible to young people.
The highlight of the festival is Irelands Young Filmmaker of the Year Awards, which showcases the best of Irish filmmaking talent. There is a junior section for 7 – 12 yr olds and a senior section for 12 – 18 yr olds. We also run a number of master classes in aspects of filmmaking that can be easily replicated in the classroom or at home by the individual. Jayne Foley, Fresh Director will present this workshop

First Cut Youth Film Festival 2010
Saturday October 2
County Hall, Cork

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2:00pm     Registration Welcome and Official Opening

2.45pm    Workshops 1

•    Leeds Young Film Festivals’ 2010 National Young Filmmakers Award Winners’ Beacon Hill Film Project. “The Pirate and the Mermaid” (14-19 category)                            Library Multi Purpose Room

Or
•    Jane Lee  animator / director                     Council Chamber

3.30pm    Workshops 2

•    Ayman Scuffins , a young filmmaker from Mallow has made his first feature film “Cassie and the Crystals” with members of Spotlight Youth Arts.
Library Multi Purpose Room
Or
•    Patrick O’Shea, award winning young Cork film maker     Council Chamber
4.15pm    Workshop 3

•    Jayne Foley, Fresh Film Festival             Conference Room floor 16

More details below on Workshop choices.

4.45pm    Food/refreshments
5.25pm     Film Programme Floor 16
see full film programme overleaf

8.00pm    Closing of the Festival

The course acts as an  introduction to Music Technology and covers areas such as Intro to digital audio, microphones techniques 101, production techniques such as EQ and Compression, and, Recording Procedures and Techniques. It aims to give students with little or no prior experience an introduction into the art of Music Technology.

The course administrator, Tony Irwin from Stoneybucket Media and Course Coordinator, Warren Tivy, Claycastle Studios, were delighted in this new venture which compliments the other actitivies held there and is now surely becoming the hub for all artistic performers in the East Cork region and well beyond.The studios reputation is now known all over Ireland with its impressive 2300 sqft of Studio, the largest in the south of Ireland.

A record number of diverse art and cultural venues have signed up to take part in Youghal Culture Night 2010, which takes place this year on Friday, 24th September.

Youghal Culture Night is one of the major highlights of the town’s cultural calendar and gives locals and visitors alike an opportunity to explore cultural venues and other fascinating private facilities by night, and all for free.A veritable cultural feast of displays and activities will be showcased ‘after dark’ in a record mix of venues.

Among the free events planned for Youghal is a literary evening at the Padrone restaurant on North Main Street. This will feature several local writers reading from their work. Among the writers taking part are Tom FitzGerald reading excerpts from his history guides “An A to Z of Youghal” and “An A to Z of Cork”; Sheila Mannix, a runner-up in this year’s Francis MacManus Short Story Competition, reading a selection of prose and poetry; and Jerry Twomey reading from his recent poetry. The event starts at 8pm, admission is free and all are welcome.

Fox’s Lane Folk Museum will be open from 7pm to 10pm. Pat Lynch will talk about the collection and tell stories relating to items in the museum at 7.30pm, 8.30pm and 9.30pm. Entrance to the museum will be free on the night, providing a wonderful opportunity to enjoy this unique exhibition of domestic bygones.

Gallery 126 will be open from 7pm to 10pm. Pop in and enjoy listening to music by Tom Connolly on mandolin.

The Youghal Heritage Centre at the Tourist Office will be open from 7pm to 10pm. Admission will be free on the night.

Claycastle Recording Studios wil be open from 7pm to 9pm, an opportunity for budding musicians to find out how a recording studio works.

St. Mary’s Collegiate Church will be open from 7pm to 9pm.

Tynte’s Castle will be open from 7pm to 9pm.

Jack O’Patsy Pottery will be open from 7pm to 10pm for a demonstration of pottery techniques.

Community Radio Youghal will broadcast from the Mall Arts Centre during the evening and will host an “open mike” night and will welcome contributions.

Come out and enjoy Youghal Culture Night Friday September 24 2010

The Annual Youghal United Awards Night took place at the Mall Arts Centre, Youghal, on Wednesday (22nd September 2010) to honour the top boys and girls of the 2009/2010 season. Chairman Sammy Revins kicked-off the evening by noting the many achievements that made last season one of the best in the club’s recent history. Photo: Michael Hussey www.youghalonline.com

Without further ado, Sammy turned over proceedings to the coaches, who gave out the following awards:

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U10 Boys
Coach John Connelly
Most Improved Player — Dean McCarthy
Players’ Player — Daniel Hickey
Player of the Year — Keith O’Connor

U12 Girls
Coach Michael Twomey
Most Improved Player — Aoife O’Sullivan
Players’ Player —Holly Rose Twomey
Player of the Year — Amy Benaim

U11 Boys
Coach Christophe Colin
Most Improved Player — Anthony Griffin
Players’ Player — Anthony Flavin ( Kevin Anderson accepted the award)
Player of the Year — Ciaran Long

U12 Boys
Coach Finbarr Walsh
Most Improved Player — Peter Breslin
Players’ Player — Conoe Sheehan
Player of the Year — Andy Semple

U14 Girls
Coach Dick Sheehan
Most Improved Player — Camilla Picuch
Players’ Player — Rachel Galvin
Player of the Year — Katie Manning

U14 Boys
Coache Finbarr Walsh
Most Improved Player — Lee Walsh
Players’ Player —
Player of the Year — James Walsh

U16 Girls
Coach Michael Twomey
Most Improved Player — Sarah Louise Flaherty
Players’ Player — Molly Schofield
Player of the Year —Ashling Coleman

U16 Boys

Most Improved Player — Kevin Flavin
Players’ Player — Alan Keniry
Player of the Year — Jason O’Neill

Awards where then given to players who represented Youghal United by playing for Cork and Munster sides.

U12 Cork Schoolboys Team —Andy Semple

U13 Cork Schoolgirls — Holly Rose Twomey and Amy Benaim
U15 Cork Schoolgirls — Jessica Lawton

Kate Sheehan ( Munster U18 Cork Senior Womens Team)

The Hot Spot Music group single & album was launched at the Hot Spot Cafe, Nagle House, Youghal, on Thursday 16th September 2010 with guest speaker David Stanton T.D. Photo: Michael Hussey www.youghalonline.com email: news@youghalonline.com

“MIRROR MIRROR” The ‘Hot New Single’ by THE HOT SPOT MUSIC GROUP

available now for download @  http://www.sacred-root.com

Taken From ‘Roots ‘

A Brilliant 19 Track Cd Compilation Of 13 Original Songs & 6 Cover Versions Featuring 30 Young Musicians From The Hot Spot Music Group In Youghal Co.Cork

The Hot Spot Music Group A Voluntary Run Club For 12 To 18 Years  Based In Youghal Co Cork Has Been In Existence For The Past 2 Years .  Its A Place Where Every Thursday The Young And Inspired Can Go To Write A Song , Learn An Instrument, Play A Tune, Jam Out Or Hang Out In The Hot Spot Youth Cafe, Nothing Too Serious But A Whole Lotta Fun And Freedom To Learn.

The Group Is Facilitated By National Youth Organisation Foroige Who Provide A Safe And Warm Envoirment For The Club To Happen

Roots Was  Recorded Mixed And Mastered Over The Past Year And A Half In Claycastle Recording Studio In Youghal And Produced & Arranged Through Bobby Lee A Well Respected Musician Producer And The Driving Force Behind The Sacred Roots Projects .

Roots The Album Has Heart And An Old Soul With A Young Voice ,Covering A Wide Range Of Genres Reaching Across All Ages And Musical Tastes, Acoustic Pop /folk /balledy /funky/souly ,Groovy Its Got It All !!

‘Roots’ Is About Giving A Voice To Youth Through Music And Bears Witness To The Depth,Talent And Enthusiasim In Our Young Aspiring Writers And Musicians Today.

The Sacred Roots Project Has Many Facets To Its Work To Help Support Its Projects Hosting Concerts In A Beautiful 12th Century Church In Youghal And Providing A Platform For Young Musicians To Support Some Prolific Names Like Declan O Rourke,John Spillane, Luka Bloom , Kila ,Liam O’maonlai , Mary Coughlan ,The Four Of Us To Name A Few And Running Regular Talent Shows  Busking Expos And Other Musical Activities And Events To Support Community And International Aid Projects.

The Sacred Roots Project Is A Non-Profit Voluntary Run Project Dedicated To Helping And Encouraging People Develop And Realise They’re Potential Through The Form Of Music.

‘Roots’ The Album Is On Sale At Scotts Music Shop 137 North Main Street Youghal ,Crees Card Shop Youghal And On

On  Sacred Roots Site

FOR MORE INFO ON THE SACRED ROOTS PROJECTS GO TO http://www.sacred-root.com

BUY ONE SET ONE FREE!!! GODBLESS

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Youghal Claycastle Pitch and Putt Lady Captain’s Prize 2010. Lady Captain Phil Mangan’s prize was played over last week – Wednesday 15th,  Saturday 18th and Sunday 19th September 2010

Lady Captains Prize 2010
The Lady Captains prize was played for over the weekend of 19th of September. The members were out in force in support of our lady captain Phil Mangan . After four days of great competition and 180 cards Joan Hyde was announced as the winner of the most beautiful of prizes. Other prize winners in the ladies category were the ever consistent Lily Bulman, Joy Bryan and Sally Wallace. Overall gross went to Anthony O’ Loughlin. In the gents young gun James Howes won the nett followed closely by Billy Kenefick who gladly has returned to the game and shown that he hasn‘t lost the touch! Martin Keohane picked up another prize by winning the 1st gross. There were no fewer than five hole in ones and out of the draw came the name of Michael Ryall. At the presentation Chairperson Joy Bryan, President Thomas Bulman and Captain Martin Keohane paid tribute to Phil who has given years of dedicated service to the club and its members. Phil has her finger on the pulse when it comes to all aspects of the club from warmly welcoming new members to encouraging our juvenile members to always try their best and enjoy the game. Although she no longer plays the game Phil’s enthusiasm for our club has to be seen to be believed and will always have a much welcomed cuppa ready for you after your round which is greatly appreciated by all the members. Results- O/A Nett Joan Hyde, O/A Gross- Anthony O’ Loughlin, Ladies- 1st Nett- Lily Bulman, 1st Gross- Joy Bryan, 2nd Nett- Sally Wallace. Gents- 1st Nett- James Howes, 1st Gross- Martin Keohane, 2nd Nett- Billy Kenefick. Hole in one prize- Michael Ryall.
Noel O’ Driscoll Memorial 2010
Brendan McCaughey was the proud winner of the Noel O’ Driscoll memorial at the weekend. Brendan played some superb pitch and putt to win this most sought after of prizes. The competition was very well supported by the members and was played in glorious sunshine. Results- O/A nett- Brendan McCaughey, O/A gross- Michael Landers. Gents 1st nett- Martin Dalton, 1st gross- Anthony O’ Loughlin, 2nd nett- Seamus Murphy. Ladies- 1st nett- Rita Ryall, 1st gross- Lily Bulman, 2nd nett- Sally Wallace. Hole in one prize- Paudie O’ Sullivan.
Result of Fourball kindly sponsored by Kieran Quill- 1st nett- Rita Ryall, Joan Hyde 1st gross- Martin Dalton, Joy Bryan 2nd nett- Ted Healy, James Howes.
Martin Keohane begins the defence of The Club Strokeplay this weekend. Two sessions of 36 hole v-par will be played on Saturday, tee times are 10.30 + 2.30. Players may only play in one session. The top 12 scores will qualify for an 18 hole playoff on Sunday afternoon with a 2.30 tee off. There will be prizes for 1st and 2nd as well as a final 18. This competition proved to be a great success last year and hopefully this year will be just as exciting.
The chairpersons prize will be played for over the following dates- Wednesday 6th 2.30, Saturday 9th 2.30 and Sunday 10th 10.30 + 2.30. Joy has kindly sponsored an extra prize for the 18 handicap ladies in this years competition.
The annual general meeting of Claycastle Pitch and Putt Club will take place on Monday 11th October at   8.00pm in Farrells bar Summerfield. It is vitally important for the future of the club that all the members make an effort to attend  this meeting. If you have any issues or concerns about the club please come along.

Club Strokeplay- October 10th 2010
Martin Keohane retained the Club Strokeplay by returning a superb score of 17 up for the 54 hole tournament. Johan Brosnan finished 2nd on 12 up. Lily Bulman won the ladies with a score of 4 up and Michael Landers claimed the final 18 with 3 up.
Chairpersons prize-
There were over 150 cards played in this years chairpersons prize. James Howes played superbly to win Joy Bryans beautiful prize. Results-Overall nett-James Howes, Overall gross-Edward Long, Gents 1st nett-Martin Dalton,1st gross-  Martin Keohane,2nd nett- Tom Pomphrett, Ladies 1st nett- Lily Bulman,1st gross- Joy Bryan,2nd nett- Rita Ryall,18 h/cap nett- Shiela O’ Sullivan.
Congratulations to Paudie O’ Sullivan who won his 1st scratch cup in two years by winning the Templebreedy Scratch Cup. Paudie returned an impressive score of 27 under to win by 3 shots from Ray Murphy. After knockong on the door so often this season Paudies consistancy paid off in a well deserved win at long last!