Mt Nebo Run and Walkers

Mt Nebo Run

Join us on Sunday 15th March 2015 for a 10km Run around Mt. Nebo. 
Registration from 11.30 with registration fee of €10. 
Race starts from Hollyfort Village at 12.30 
Men's Prizes: 1st €50/2nd €40/3rd€30.
Women's Prizes: 1st €50/2nd €40/3rd €30

Family Walk

For those who would rather a leisurely walk (6.7km) join us on our annual Mt Nebo Family Walk which starts from Hollyfort Village at 12.15. A fee of €5 per adult (the children go free) includes soup and sandwiches afterwards for all.

Raffle tickets can be purchased on the day.
Funds raised go towards Operation Hollyfort Fund.

Community Needs Survey

The report on the result of the Community Needs Survey is now available to read here.

Summary:
The main areas of community concern were immediately evident with the highest percentage of ‘most important’ areas for improvement within the first section of the questionnaire:

Q.1: Improvement of roads/speed limit signs – 64%
Q.17: Neighbourhood watch - 63%

Q.10: Provide Facilities for the Elderly - 60%

Q.3: Improve and extend footpaths - 32%

Q 2: Improve Street Lighting – 31%

Q15: Public transport to Gorey - 31%

Combining ‘most’ and ‘very important’ options, the top areas were:

Q17:Neighbourhood watch and local safety measures -  89%

Q 1: Improve Roads/ Speed Limit Signs -   85%

Q8: Develop Community Park -  70%

Q 2: Improve Street Lighting – 68%

Q3: Extend Footpaths  - 62%
Q9: Develop Local Walks  61%

Q13:Care for elderly, visitation, meals etc - 60%

Many of these areas have been tackled already while the other areas will be tackled during 2015.

Uplights on Hollyfort Church

What a difference the uplights make to the church on the Monaseed/Hollyfort road.
The lights are on a timer and it is
well worth a trip just for the experience.

Christmas Concert in Hollyfort Church

Hollyfort Village will be alive with Christmas music on Saturday 13 December 2014. Join us in Hollyfort Church at 6.30 to hear local Ballythomas School Choir and Spraoi Music Group and award winning bagpiper, Michael Roache.

After the concert, walk down to the village green by candlelight where the Xmas Tree will be lit and Santa Clause has promised to make an appearance. Sweets for the young people and mulled wine for everyone else!

Donation bucket on the night to be split between Ballythomas School, Hollyfort parish and Hollyfort Village.(HDG).

Christmas Draw will be also be held later that evening.

Hollyfort Christmas Draw - Buy a Line

2015 Committee elected

Following our AGM on 12 November, the following officers were elected
Chairperson: Carol Boland
Vice chair   : Grainne Whelehan
Treasurer: Janet Noblett
Secretary: Deborah Darcy
PRO: Susan Madden

We welcome Roy Dowley to the committee.
We thank John Noblett for all this support and hard work on the 2014 committee.
John will continue as a volunteer in the village.

Mick Flynn and Brian Dubar take 3rd place in the Honey International Show.

Update:
Congrats to Mick and Brian for taking 3rd place in the Honey International Show in London.

Mick Flynn, Hollyfort, was joint supreme champion at the recent Sth Tipperary Beekeepers Show. Michael and Brian Dunbar are off to the London Honey International Show at the end of October 2014.