A number of fundraising events have been held to date. The funds have been raised as general funding so far and will be used for various small scale projects such as notice boards, the costs involved in submitting planning applications to Cork County Council for the toilets at Tooreen and for renovation and maintenance of the toilets in Kilcrohane Playground.

In the future, as larger projects, such as buildings are undertaken, more directed and intensive fundraising will occur.

 

March, 2004. The following is an update on some of the fundraising events held.

A stall, displaying locally made or/and locally grown produce was taken at Bantry Agricultural Show in 2002.

A sponsored walk on the Sheeps' Head Way was held in Spring 2003.

The Annual Christmas Day swim at Ahakista pier was revitalised.

The well-known singer/song writer, Christy Moore gave a concert in the Kilcrohane hall in September 2002. With accomplished guitarist, Declan Synott, Mr. Moore held a capacity audience enthralled for almost two hours. The Community Council would like to express their gratitude to Christy Moore for his generosity in giving this concert free of any fee.

A "Monster" table quiz was held in Bantry in March 2004.

A "Garden" event was held locally in 2002. Two well-known experts, Ms. Rachel Cheyne and Ms. Mary Walsh gave their expertise to the council without fee and provided a large crowd with an amount of useful and valuable information.

Ceili night in Kilcrohane Hall with the assistance of Bantry Ceolthas
Five night table quiz visiting the five local pubs.
Letter to some people who own property in the area but are not full time residents.

Current members of Fundraising Sub-Committee: Annemarie Gammon, Finn O'Mahony, Michael Nash, John Desmond.