Children's Christmas Ceili. A children's ceili will be held in ardfert community centre on thursday 10 december from 7 - 9.30 pm. A great night's dancing assured. Refreshments will be served on the night. Bumper raffle and children's raffle. All proceeds will go to Ardfert National School and to Fr Donncha's mission projects in Kamwaura parish, Kenya. All welcome. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Retreat Centre: Advent - Expecting What? with Fr. Pat Moore, two Wed. evenings 9th and 16th Dec. 8 - 9.30 pm. Booking: 066-7134276 BINGO ON Mondays at Community Centre starting 8 at o clock. Guaranteed Jackpot 390 in fifty calls or less raffle and refreshments available. BAKING CLASS some places still available on Monday and Tuesday. Limited places on the bus so booking for seats before1p.m. by Monday . Cost 25 including bus collection from school. Contact Julia or Lorraine @0667134066 Ardfert / Kilmoyley Senior Citizens – Meet every Tuesday, games exercises, hot meals and other facilities available. Usual bus collection. All are welcome. INDOOR MARKET Continues every Sunday from 11-1 p.m. For the best in home-baking and some other interesting items on offer also the second-hand book sale with all proceeds going to Kerry Parents and Friends association. UNISLIM Go and make the difference with our classes on every Monday 11-12 in the morning. ARDFERT CRÉCHE Open Monday to Friday from 8oclock to 6p.m. 6mths to 4years catered for-Run by Qualified Childcare Professionals. We have baby room/Sleep room/ Toddler room. Please ring or call in and look around. Subvention rates available. MONTESSORI PRE SCHOOL now enrolling for September 2010 1-4p.m. session remaining. Morning session full. Free Preschool year available. After School Club Supervised homework, Arts and Crafts, sports and plenty more. Bus collection from Local National School Monday Tuesday and Thursday @2pm and 3pm. Booking is essential for seats. Call in or ring and talk to Julia or Lorraine for details. LAUNDRY AND IRONING SERVICE Let us take some of your household burden. Come in and let Breda and Helen help you out. Keenest Rates Monday-Friday 9.305.30pm. Collection and delivery service if required. D.I.Y. What jobs need doing? What jobs do you need help with? Don't delay give us a ring. Contact Pat 0879209673. GYM Use your quality time and create a healthier "you". Winter opening hours. Monday-Friday 9am-2pm. Saturday 10am-2pm. Evenings: Monday-Thursday 5pm.-9pm. Friday 5pm.-8pm For enquiries on any of the above contact Pat @ 0879209673 or Julia at 0667134066. Hall and Meeting rooms available for clubs societies and birthday parties-ring for availability. For enquiries on any of the above contact Pat @ 0879209673 OR Julia at 0667134066. Everyone welcome to view www.ARDFERT.COM. Ardfert Ladies Gospel Choir , Sing Noel Christmas Concert to take place Sunday 20th December with lively gospel Christmas songs and talented guests on the night at Ardfert Community Centre. On Mondays Hip-hop for 512 year olds 3.30-4.30/4.305.30 working towards annual show. All in association with Globe Academy of Dramatic Arts. Bookings 087/6476656. Notice: All clubs and societies that use our Centre, would you please contact us, as soon as possible to book your time slot as we are into a very busy period and would like to avoid any disappointments. On Tuesdays "Boxexercise", Fully qualified instructor. Adults 8-9p.m. Judo Tuesday 5.45p.m-7.00. Ardfert/Kilmoyley I.C.A. Tuesday @ 8oclock. Athletics Club Training 6-9p.m. Wednesday. Comhaltas returning Friday 9/10/2009 5.30-8p.m. Irish Dancing Thursday 6-8.30 p.m. Youth Club every Friday night 8.15-11p.m. Meeting Rooms/Hall availability, tea/coffee, full homemade lunch and desert available on request for group bookings. Christmas Concert in Ardfert Community Centre on Friday the 4th of December – Preschool Montessori Nativity Play 7-7.45 p.m. All other groups using the centre showcasing their talents i.e. Globe Academy of Dramatic Arts, world champion Boxercise, Judo, Sheila Dwyer set dancing ,youth club and Ardfert/Kilmoyley Comhaltas will perform. Ardfert Community Centre Galway flood appeal all donations welcome i.e. clothes furniture money etc. can be dropped off at community centre on Sunday 6th of December in conjunction with the St. Vincent De Paul.

Ardfert Youth Club - There is no youth club on the 4th December as there is a christmas concert in the hall. We had very few members sign in to youth club last Friday - if you need to check on your child you can always check our register. Our next night will be Dec 11th a mega disco in Horans. Cost 10, meeting at the furniture centre at 8.00. Please forward your NAME NOT JUST YOUR NUMBER to liz on 0874170012 if you want to go before this friday as the bus has to be booked. ST. BRENDAN'S HURLING CLUB www.stbrendans.kerry.gaa.ie MEMBERS MEETING: A general members meeting of St. Brendan's HC will take place on Wed. 9th Dec. in the GAA clubrooms at 8.30pm to decide on voting for candidates who will be contesting positions at the upcoming Co. Board convention. NKHB AWARDS The North Kerry Hurling Board Annual Bord na nOg Awards took place last Friday night at Ballyroe Heights Hotel. Awards were presented to Player of the Match for all juvenile NK finals. Receiving awards were U-11 Micheál O'Sullivan, Tubrid, U-13 Pádraig O'Connor, West Commons and U-16 Gearóid Silles, Liscahane. Kerry U-21 All-Ireland B Captain Alan Kelly also received an award as a tribute to the teams achievements. Mr. Gerry Dwyer from Lee Strand (sponsor NKHB) praised the efforts of all the young hurlers, and Fixtures secretary Pat Dineen encouraged all Clubs to try and get more people to complete the referees courses and help out with games in the future. NKHB PRO Tommy O'Connor co ordinated the nights events and the slide show and food served helped to ensure an enjoyable night for all who attended. Congratulations also to Mr. Gerald McKenna, Ballyduff who received a Special Merit Award for his services to the GAA.

MUNSTER JUNIOR B

CHAMPIONSHIP: St. Brendan's junior hurlers have once again been invited to compete in the Munster Junior B Championship to play Ballinacurra, Co. Cork. Bad weather caused the game to be deferred from last week but it is hoped to go ahead this Sunday 6th Dec. Time and venue TBC. Best of luck to management team Con O'Sullivan, Thomas Leen and Gerry Wallace, to Captain Declan Raggett and his team. After our trip last January to compete and the great day we had, we know that they will enjoy the day out on Sunday.

JUNIOR CO. CHAMPI-

ONSHIP St. Brendan's are playing either St. Pat's

(Killarney) or Kenmare B in the final.

SCOR NA nOG: The Co. final of Scor na nOg goes ahead this Sunday evening Dec. 6th at the INEC, Killarney. Representing St. Brendan's and the NKHB are the quiz team: Claire Crowley, Aine O'Connor and Aoife Fitzgerald. The set dancers who have qualified are: Brianne Barrett, Louise Thornton, Katie O'Riordan, Treise Moran, Claire Crowley, Aine O'Connor, Noirin Kennelly and Rachael Stack. Subs: Jane Sweeney and Lisa Cavanagh. Best of luck to all the girls competing. U-21's are due to play Kenmare in the Co. Championship semi-final. Date and venue TBC.

GAA LOTTO; last weeks draw took place in McElligott's and the numbers drawn were 2, 6, 7 and 26. There was no Jackpot winner and the consolation prizes went to John Crowley, Sackville, Seamus Clifford, Banna South, Willie Moore, Tubrid, Susan Woulfe, Killeacle. Independent Observer: John Casey, Farranwilliam. This weeks Jackpot 6850.00 and the draw in Eamon Kirby's.

ASAP PROGRAMME: A launch/information nights will be held at Finuge GAA Club, Finuge 7.30 p.m. Tuesday December 8th .with the presentations being given by Brendan Murphy, National Co-ordinator, Alcohol & Substance Abuse Prevention Programme. Representatives of as many Clubs as possible are invited to attend. Parents and anyone interested in the subject of abuse prevention are also very welcome to attend.

KETS www.kerryfarmersmarkets.com Over the next few weeks Kerry Farmers Markets website will be focusing on providing accurate up to date information regarding Kerry Farmers Markets - we will do everything we can to meet your expectations. With a variety of products to choose from, we're sure you'll be happy visiting any of the farmers markets found listed on the Kerry Farmers Markets site. Look around our website and if you have any comments or questions, please feel free to contact us. ARDFERT CAMERA CLUB The next meeting is this Thursday on 3rd December we will be hosting the members of Mallow Camera club. We anticipate the visit with a hope of exploring as to how Mallow Camera Club both originated and blossomed. The theme (the in-house competition) for the evening will be 'abstract' .

FASHION FUNDRAISING

NIGHT at Claire Murphy's Shop at Banna Beach Resort on this Friday night 4th December 7pm. Claire is asking the Ladies to come along and get their clothes, jewellery, pashminas and bags at discounted prices with proceeds going to St. Brendan's Athletic Club. They can get their Christmas Presents at a good price while supporting the local club at the same time. Shop on the right just before Banna Beach Hotel. MUNSTER JUNIOR B HURLING CHAMPIONSHIP quarter-final, St. Brendan's v Ballinacurra is now fixed for Sunday 6th at 2pm in Raheenagh, Co. Limerick (same venue as last January)