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)
Over 150 cyclists took part in this years Cycling Classic from Carrigaline to Dungargan which now in its 17th year was one of the most successful events ever. This event has raised €460,000 to date and it is hoped to break the €500,000 mark this year.
Following the official start by Minister for Foreign Affairs, Micheál Martin, the cyclists left Carrigaline last Saturday in bright sunshine. The route took them through Raffeen and Monkstown to Glenbrook where they boarded the Cross River ferry to Carrigaloe on the Cobh side. They then made their way across the Belvelly bridge past Fota and on to the main Waterford road at Carrigtwohill. The main bunch of cyclists were acompanied by cycling legend Sean Kelly who provided much needed inspiration for those with flagging legs. A “soup kitchen” was set up at Youghal bridge where soup, sandwiches and choclate bars were dished out to the cycling masses. After that, it was a series of long hills before the final decent into Dungarvan and Lawlors Hotel for some well earned refreshment. The first cyclists arrived in Dungarvan at 2pm, less that three hours after leaving Carrigaline with the last of the stragglers sailing in about 4:30.
A big thanks to all participants and their sponsors whose generous fundraising effort will benefit Marymount Hospice, South Infirmary Oncology Unit, Irish Cancer Society, Hope Foundation, Senior Citizens and other Lions Club Charities. Thanks also the main sponsors Kellogs Ireland, road sponsors Ulster Bank and Cross River Ferries for their support.
Pictured at the All Ireland District Handover in Wexford last August. From left: Bernie Kehoe, David Dempsey – District Governor Lions 105i handing the chain of office to Vice District Governor Lions 105i to James O’Sullivan and his wife Cathy O’Sullivan. James is a long time member and former president of Carrigaline & District Lions Club.
ULSTER BANK CARRIGALINE SUPPORT CARRIGALINE & DISTRICT LIONS CLUB CYCLE CLASSIC
John Middleton, Branch Manager, Ulster Bank, Carrigaline presents a sponsorship cheque to James O’Sullivan, Cycle Classic Committee Chairman. Included from left, (Standing)Sean Og O’hAlpin, UB ; Sam Beamish, UB ; Adrian O’Herlihy, President, Carrigaline & District Lions Club. In front are Neil Alllister,UB and Mark Ginn, Cycle Classic Committee.
The Cycle Classic takes place on Saturday October 11th from Carrigaline to Dungarvan.
Entries are now being accepted for the 2008 Cycling Classic which will run from Carrigaline to Dungarvan. This years event is being held on Saturday, October 11th and the closing date for entries is Friday, September 12th. This event has raised over €460,000 so far we hope to break the half million mark this year. Any cyclist interested in taking part in the event should fill out a booking form which may be downloaded below. Sponsorship cards will only be issued on receipt of a completed booking form. Please note that participants must be at least 18 years old.
Outgoing Lions Club President Pat O’Sullivan handed over the chain of office to incoming President Adrian O’Herlihy at the Lions Club meeting last Thursday night. The meeting also acknowledged the long years of service by Michael Sharkey as Club Treasurer and Michael has now handed on this role to Mark Ginn. Michael was the first President of the club back in 1988 and he continues as an active member. After the meeting, club members and their partners met in Hogan’s bar & restaurant for a buffet supper and some liquid refreshment.
Outgoing President, Pat O’Sullivan, making a presentation to Michael Sharkey honouring his long years of service to the club.
The recent Charity Fun Walk organised by the Carrigaline & District Lions club has raised a total of €17,000 which is going to benefit a number of charities.
Beneficiaries include Crosshaven Youth Club, Crosshaven Development Walk Committee, Carrigaline Lions Club Amenity Walk Fund and the Hope Foundation Calcutta Project. €1,600 is also being given the Lions International SightFirst Campaign. Cheques were presented by club president Pat O’Sullivan at a function hosted by Ulster Bank in Carrigaline who were main sponsors of the Walk Event along with Coca Cola.
Pictured at the presentation of cheques to various charities from the proceeds of the recent Carrigaline Lions Club Walk for Charity, were from left, Mark Ginn, Carrigaline Lions Amenity Walk Fund ; Michael Ahern, Crosshaven Youth Club ; Pat O’Sullivan, President, Carrigaline & District Lions club ; Sinead Harrington, HOPE Foundation – Calcutta Project ; Sam Beamish, Chairman Charity Walk Committee ; Noel Condon & Eddie Cogan, Crosshaven Development Committee. (Picture: Adrian O’Herlihy)
The development of 10 new houses near the Mount Rivers Estate in Carrigaline is progressing well. It is hoped that the new houses will be ready for occupation before Christmas of 2008. More information on this project can be found here.
The annual Boat Paddle organised by the Carrigaline & District Lions CLub was held last Sunday. The event was well attended with up to 50 paddlers making their way down the Owenabue river from Carrigaline to Crosshaven. The flotilla departed from the bank of the Owenabue near the Community Complex on a full tide and took about 1 and a half hours to reach the Royal Cork Yacht Club in Crosshaven where a barbeque was provided for the paddlers and their families. The proceeds of the event will go towards the Irish Guide Dogs, the RNLI, the Housing Project and several other Lions Club charities. A big thank you to all who contributed and a special thanks to Kelloggs who were the main sponsors of the event, to Brennan’s Bakery and Thomsons Farm who supplied the barbeque food and to Brian St. Ledger and Slyne’s Maxol who supplied the fruit and goodie bags.
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