Leos is the youth organisation of Lions Clubs International and an information meeting about Leos will be held on Friday 14th of May at 7pm in the Carrigaline Court Hotel with the objective of re-establishing a Leo Club in Carrigaline. The meeting is open to all young people aged between 18 and 30 who have an interest in serving their community. See here for more information on Leos.
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19 members of the Carrigaline Lions Club visited the Herne-Emschertal Lions Club in Germany last weekend. The two clubs are twinned with each other and this was the fourth visit by Carrigaline members to Herne with the Herne members visiting Carrigaline every alternate year. As usual, the Carrigaline guests received a very warm welcome and experienced tremendous hospitality from their German hosts. The visit included a trip to the neighboring town of Bochum to see the very impressive Christmas market. A large area of the town centre is pedestrianised and filled with all types of stalls selling a wide variety of food, drink, Christmas ornaments and gifts. On Saturday evening, our friends from Herne-Eickel organised a great party for us – they supplied the food and drink and we supplied the music and craic. On Sunday, members of the Herne club were hard at work from early morning setting up the Advent Market in their local town of Eikel. Now in its ninth year, this market is organised by the Lions club and supported by various local clubs and charities. The little square in the midle of Eikel smelled of Gluhwein and freshly baked Waffles and was packed to capacity by enthusiastic locals. The brass band and the local choir completed the lovely Christmas atmosphere. The Carrigaline Lions donated several sides of Irish smoked salmon, loaves of brown bread and an assortment of Cork cheeses and the whole lot was sold out in no time.
Also on offer were German favourites like Curry-Wurst (grilled sausage with curry sauce), warm Apfelstrudel and Rosti all washed down by Plum Brandy Punch or Egg Nog. Another novelty for us was baking bread by wrapping dough around a stick and holding it over a log fire. All the proceeds of this enjoyable social gathering are donated to charity.
The 2009 Carrigaline & District Lions Club Charter Dinner was held on November 13th in the Carrigaline Court Hotel. The event was well attended by members and friends. Guests included the District Governor, James O’Sullivan who is of course a club member.
The event was well attended by members and friends and special thanks to the hotel who did a splendid job as usual.
Pictured at the Lions Club Annual Charter Dinner are Club President, John Collins with his wife Monnine and other guests.
CLUB PERSON OF THE YEAR – Lion Brian Thoma being presented with the Club Person of the Year Award by John Collins, Pres ident of Carrigaline & District Lions Club. Included is District Governor for Ireland, James O’Sullivan.
(All pictures: Adrian O’Herlihy)
Photos Listen to the President’s speech here.
Last Wednesday, President of Ireland, Mary McAleese, performed the official opening of Carrig Iseal, a new development of 10 houses for senior citizens in Carrigaline. The event was well attended by invited guests, members of the local community, members of the Carrigaline Senior Citizens Association and members of the Carrigaline & District Lions Club.
CARRIGALINE & DISTRICT LIONS CLUB in conjunction with the local Senior Citizens Association have formed and operated a housing Company for almost 15 years. The aim of the Company is to provide accommodation for older members of the community who are not in a position to provide accommodation for themselves.
The group built 6 houses at Abbeyview, Lower Kilmoney Road, Carrigaline, Co. Cork which were formally opened by the then President, Mary Robinson and now adds 10 houses at Carrig Iseal. Each house is individually occupied and provides comfortable living accommodation within a short distance of Carrigaline village. Support and assistance can be provided for the residents if and when required but generally they live independently. The properties are maintained by the Carrigaline & District Lions Club.
Funding for the new development and ongoing maintenance is provided by fund raising efforts on the part of Carrigaline & District Lions Club and from monies received from the Department of the Environment. To date, the Lions Club has raised in excess of €200,000 towards the project. These monies have been raised through various activities mainly focussed in the Carrigaline area. The support and generosity of members of the local community and beyond is greatly appreciated.
This year, Carrigaline & District Lions Club is sending twelve people from Carrigaline, Crosshaven and Ringaskiddy to Trabolgan Holiday Centre as part of the Lions Clubs of Ireland Annual Senior Citizens Holiday Week. The group left Carrigaline last Friday afternoon and will spend a week in the East Cork holiday centre.
Members of Carrigaline Senior Citizens Association pictured at Carrigaline Day Care Centre prior to their departure to Trabolgan for the Lions Clubs of Ireland Annual Senior Citizens Holiday Week. Also included are Adrian O’Herlihy, President & Charlie Fielding, Holiday Co-Ordinator, Carrigaline & District Lions Club.
Members of the Carrigaline & District Lions Club attended the Lions Club District Convention recently held at the Heritage Hotel, Portlaoise. Members of Lions Clubs from all over Ireland attended the event which is held annually.
Pictured at the Annual Convention of District 105i were from left, David Dempsey, District Governor; Ed McCormick, Past International Director, Lions Club International; Sean Sandford, 2nd Vice District Governor Elect; James O’Sullivan, District Governor Elect and Alan Halford, 1st Vice District Governor Elect.
(Picture: Adrian O’Herlihy)
The Carrigaline-Crosshaven walkway has been designated as a Slí na Sláinte. Signs will help walkers keep track of the distance walked and emphasise the health benefits of walking regularly.
Pictured at the unveiling of the Slí na Sláinte designation signs on the Carrigaline to Crosshaven Walkway, were from left, James O’Sullivan, Vice District Governor, Lions Clubs of Ireland; Deputy Mayor of County Cork, Cllr. John Collins,MCC; Tanya Comber, Irish Heart Foundation and Adrian O’Herlihy, President, Carrigaline & District Lions Club.
Pictured on the walk, were from left, Adrian O’Herlihy, President, Carrigaline & District Lions Club; Tanya Comber, Irish Heart Foundation; James O’Sullivan, Vice District Governor, Lions Clubs of Ireland; Deputy Mayor of County Cork, Cllr. John Collins, MCC; Eddie Cogan, Crosshaven Walkway Committee and Maria ORiordan, Irish Heart Foundation.
(Pictures: Mary Coveney)
The immediate family of the late Sgt. Kevin Edmonds pictured at the dedication of a seat to his memory on the Carrigaline to Crosshaven Walkway by the Carrigaline & District Lions Club. Included are Adrian O’Herlihy, President ; James O’Sullivan, Vice District Governor and Pat O’Sullivan, Cork County Council.
(Picture: Cian O’Herlihy)
At the Carrigaline & District Lions Charter Dinner held on November 21st (see item below), club member Donal Browning was presented with the Melvin Jones award for his work in organising aid for victims of the earthquake in Pakistan in 2005. (See photos here.)
Lion Donal Browning (Second from Right) of Carrigaline & District Lions Club who was awarded a Melvin Jones Fellowship by District Governor for 105I, David Dempsey. Also Included from left, Adrian O’Herlihy, President, Carrigaline & District Lions Club and James O’Sullivan, Vice District Governor 105I. (Picture: Greg Aston)
The 2008 Carrigaline & District Lions Club Charter Dinner was held on November 21st in the Carrigaline Court Hotel. The event was well attended by members and friends. Guests included the District Governor, David Dempsey and Vice District Governor, James O’Sullivan who is of course a club member.
Pictured at the Carrigaline & District Lions Club Charter Dinner, from left, Mark Ginn, Hon. Treasurer ; Paul O’Callaghan, PepsiCo ; David Dempsey, District Governor 105I ; Conor Tolan, PepsiCo and James O’Sullivan, Vice District Governor, 105I. (Picture: Adrian O’Herlihy)
Lion Bill Teap receives his Carrigaline Lions Club, Member of the Year award from Club President, Adrian O’Herlihy at the Annual Charter Dinner. (Picture: Greg Aston)
Pictured at the Carrigaline & District Lions Club Charter Dinner at the Carrigaline Court Hotel, were from left, Front Row, Mark Ginn ; David Dempsey, District Governor 105I ; James O’Sullivan, Vice District Governor 105I and Michael Sharkey, Charter President. From left, Back Row, Syl Duane ; Charlie Fielding ; Sam Beamish ; Vincent O’Donovan ; Donal Browning ; Sean Nevin ; Greg Aston ; Dave O’Callaghan ; Pat O’Sullivan and Bill Teap. (Picture: Adrian O’Herlihy)