Chatterbox Dance Studio – Back for our new term!!!

Now in our 8th year, our enrolment night is on September 5th, Bru na Si, Blackwater Heights, Youghal from 7 – 8.30pm for students from 5-18 years old

Very competitive term fees – Easy Payment option available upon request – Special half price discount for sibling.

Junior students will now have some singing as part of their class.
Older students will take part in Flashmob in Cork City.
All students take part in Christmas performance in aid of St Vincent De Paul, Youghal and end of year gala performance in May.

Chatterbox modern dance studio will resume classes on Sept 14&15th.

Teachers: Ruth Hayes & Lisa Meany

BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND!! ADULTS AEROBICS CLASS (with a dance vibe!)

Contact 086 3907483 email rosh@esatclear.ie.

Chatterbox Dance Studio Returns

It’s that time of year again, when the school bags have been bought, lunch boxes to the ready and school uniforms fitting just right! It also means that Chatterbox Dance Studio is back for their brand new term. Now starting their 8th year, Chatterbox Dance Studio has become a regular in Youghal for young people to come to class and have fun while learning to move and build confidence.

With classes situated in Bru na Si, Blackwater Heights, Chatterbox has always maintained the ethos of helping young people express themselves through the medium of dance in a fun and friendly environment. Indeed over the past few years, the dancers have been staples of the Youghal stage with their colourful and energetic dance extravaganzas.  With each new term, Chatterbox Dance Studio strives to create new experiences for their students. Whether it’s their Christmas display, dance competitions or cabarets.  This year Chatterbox has been invited to lead a flashmob in Cork City as part of the launch of a new charity OvaCare, the Ovarian Cancer Community.

“Giving back to the community is always something that we try and do with the students as a group. The students have fun doing it and also instils a sense of responsibility in them,” Ruth Hayes, Creative Director.

It’s not just the young people who can attend class! Last year Chatterbox launched an aerobics class for adults. These classes were done with an emphasis on high energy and a dance vibe to them. These classes are back by popular demand.

Chatterbox will have an enrolment night on Monday Sept 5 in Bru na Si. From 7pm-8.30pm. Please come on the night to ensure a place in the class.

For further details about Chatterbox, please contact 0863907483 or rosh@esastclear.ie facebook page – Chatterbox dance studio

COMHALTAS CRAOBH EOCHAILLE has received €30,000 from Cork County Council’s Community Grant Scheme. The award follows an application for €100,000 over three years and while it remains unknown whether further funding will be forthcoming, Comhaltas chairman Micheál De Buitléir is delighted with this year’s success. “It’s very welcome and I like to think it reflects the county council’s confidence in us and our contribution to culture and tourism in the county,” he says. Mr De Buitléir says the money will contribute towards the organisation’s planned extension to its Brú na Sí headquarters at Magner’s Hill. The development is intended to augment training and education facilities at the centre.

The grant allocation comes amidst a hectic period for Comhaltas Craobh Eochaille. A recently week’s schedule included Brú na Sí performances on Monday and Thursday nights, along with a gig in the Commodore hotel Cobh on Wednesday, a further outing at the Radisson Hotel, Little Island on Friday, followed by participation in the annual Munster Fleadh Cheoil in Ballincollig on Saturday and Sunday.

COMHALTAS CRAOBH EOCHAILL stylishly celebrated the launch of its 21st year of summer entertainment (Ceolta Si seisiúns) with an evening of music, song, dance and story at its Bru na Si, Magner’s Hill. The night was venerated by an invited audience led by Minister for Tourism, Culture and Sport, Jimmy Deenihan. Other guests in a roll call of politicians, community pillars, Bru na Si patrons and general culture vultures, included Ard Runai of Comhaltas Ceolteoiri Eireann Tomás Ó’Maoldomhnaigh, Runai of Waterford Count Board Martin Forrester, East Cork TD’s David Stanton (FG) and Sandra McLellan and acting mayor of Youghal, Barbara Murray. All available town councillors were present, except the Fianna Fail contingent of Mary Linehan-Foley, Eoin Coyne and Sammy Revins, whose presence was summoned by leader Micheal Martin to a party pow-wow in Midleton.

The absentees missed a wonderful occasion. Bru na Si’s under 15 musicians set the tone for a series of excellent performances across several disciplines, with Youghal pipe band’s Brian and Tom McCarthy also contributing their unique talents. The standard unequivocally high, a glancing survey denoted unified appreciation and enthrallment amongst the audience.

‘Cupla focals’

‘Fear an Tí’ –chairman will do to Sassenachs- Michael de Buitléir, then ushered the dignitaries to deliver their words, beginning with Acting Mayor Cllr Murray. The councillor stressed upon Minister Deenihan that Youghal was striving to become an “iconic centre for arts, culture and heritage,” with particular regard for the Clock Gate and the Town Walls. Funding support, she pleaded, would be most welcome. Cllr Murray also paid tribute to hard work of Youghal Comhaltas and its immense value to local tourism, children and heritage.

Mr Ó’Maoldomhnaigh said Comhaltas came into existence 60 years ago and had managed, along with similar organisations, to preserve Irish language and culture through voluntary hard work. He acknowledged the government’s generosity in supporting Comhaltas’s five-year plan in 2001, which improved services for voluntary sectors such as Youghal. It now had seven regional resource centres and nine smaller centres like Bru na Si.

The speaker said Comhaltas now aimed to support the Irish language in a new structure which would look at ways to include the language with music and dance. Furthermore a three-year plan was focused on getting people to use whatever few Irish words they had, in a bilingual capacity.  Concluding, he turned to the performers lauded the “fantastic entertainment here tonight.”

Minister Jimmy Deenehan officially launched Seisiún 2011. He stressed Comhaltas Ceolteoiri Eireann’s crucial role in Ireand’s tourism. Adding his appreciation to the prise of the night’s performances, he said “there must be a very high quality education programme involved.” He added, perceptively, “It’s great to see so many happy people in unison tonight and for that alone I am delighted to be here.”

Minister Deenehan said Irish music “wasn’t so cool’ when Comhaltas originated but today it is globally renowned, with “a unique sound that resonates with so many people.” He proceeded, “Ireland is perhaps best known for ours writers, musicians, singers, actors and artists and I am convinced that our arts will repair the damage done to this country and its image.” He acknowledged the international, ambassadorial role played by Youghal Comhaltas and believed that “the more Irish artists out on the world platform the better.”

Mr.de Buitleir advised the minister that Youghal Comhalts had represented the Department of Foreign Affairs in China and Mexico during its many foreign trips. “So we are available for bookings,” he suggested, smiling.

In a typically humorous aside, Minister Deenehan acknowledged Youghal TD Sandra McLellan as SF spokesperson for Arts and recalled “we’ve already had some very interesting encounters in the Dail,” he surmised. “She’s a very ladylike figure in the Dail. I’d suggest that she would stay like that!” he added to much laughter.

Expansion

The minister promised he would help however he could regarding expansion plans at Bru na Si. However, refreshingly insightful, he suggested that the “small and not over-ambitious centre” was “just about the right size as it is.” He warned against “over-ambition” and losing the crucial, intimate connection between performers and audience as had occurred elsewhere. Mr De Buitléir explained that the expansion was intended to meet education and family needs as against expanding the performance arena. The chairman then presented the minister with a Jack O’Patsy Plate to commemorate his visit, advising him not to drop it meanwhile. “I never dropped anything in my life!” returned the former Kerry footballer with a grin. .

Future

Future plans for Comhaltas Craobh Eochaille, officially founded in 1983, include the on-going outreach programme to national schools, whereby introductory tin whistle is taught for half an hour weekly. A second programme intended to restructure this arrangement to allow a child to conduct Irish music as a curriculum item from early age to university is also imminent. Meanwhile the group will be represented by five groups at the Munster Fleadh in Balincollig on Jul 17th and a trip to Holland is timed for next September. The next 21 years promise nothing but the sound of success and great service.

Seisiún Ceolta Sí occurs every Monday and Thursday from 8 pm. Adm €10. See www./comhaltas.ie/locations/detail/youghal_comhaltas

On Tuesday 9th. Sept. the Youghal Branch of the Irish Red Cross presented Certificates to the students who recently completed courses in Basic First Aid and Therapeutic Hand Care.

The Chairperson of the Youghal Red Cross, Elaine Mulcare welcomed everyone to the night’s proceedings. She complimented all those who had spent their time learning skills that would be of benefit both to the community and themselves. She added that a Red Cross Certificate is valuable because it has worldwide recognition and she hoped that after three years everyone would be back to update their certs. She also mentioned that the Red Cross was always looking for new members and hoped they would consider that option.

Elaine also thanked Thomas Bermingham (Instructor) for the time and effort he had put into running both courses. The fact that the First Aid course was held at Bru na Si meant that those attending had a comfortable venue at which to learn and Read more

By Christy Parker | Photo: Michael Hussey (YoughalOnline.com)

Youghal Comhaltas Concert at Bru Na Si

Youghal Comhaltas is striving to nurture good neighbourly relations with local residents in a praiseworthy initiative currently underway. Bru na Si, the Comhaltas group’s headquarters, is situated on a council-leased site on Magniers Hill and accessible from Cork Hill via nearby Blackwater Heights estate. The site holds strong historical and scenic value, being situated near the archaeological remains of an old barracks overlooking the Blackwater.

Bru Na Si

Since Bru na Si was constructed in 2004, the immediate area has assumed a growing social, educational and tourism profile, with various groups utilising the premises. “We endeavour to benefit the wider community by facilitating other interest groups when possible,” says Youghal Comhaltas Chairman Michael de Buitleir. “Presently, we have dance, music, theatre and religious groups, a youth club, a pre school and the Irish Red Cross availing of Bru na Si.” Read more

Photo Michael Hussey (YoughalOnline.com)

Occupational First Aid Presentation of Certificates At The Walter Raleigh Hotel

Pictured are Denis Toomey, Cork Area Secretary Irish Red Cross, Thomas Bermingham, Unit Officer, Youghal Red Cross, Elaine Mulcair, Chairwomen Youghal Red Cross and Jane Arnott, Secretary Youghal Red Cross with the successful participants who completed the occupational First Aid Course which was held in Pobalscoil Na Trionoide over 8 weeks

The Youghal Branch of the Red Cross Society was host to the presentation of certificates to participants of an Occupational First Aid Course given by Pat McCarthy at Pobalscoil na Trionoide.

On behalf of the Youghal Branch, Elaine Mulcare (Hon. Chairperson) welcomed the Cork Area Chairman Denis Twomey and expressed her appreciation at his support and dedication. She also welcomed the Read more