Upperchurch Drombane Community Web Portal

Enjoy the Scenic Tour and the Music

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z5VK8_y0otU

The new 2011 Volume 2 of the Upperchurch Drombane Historical journal is now available for purchase. It costs 14 euros and includes postage and packing to anywhere in the world

Upperchurch-Drombane 2011 Historical Journal Volume 2. 14 euros including postage and packing

Poker Classic in Kinnane’s Bar on Wednesday 28th December
Prizes €1,000 pro rata
Tickets €20 ea.
In Aid of local Community Centre recently refurbished
Proxy Players Arranged

♣       ♥     ♦



We Wish You All a Very Happy Christmas

and a

Peaceful, Healthy and Prosperous New Year



Start the New Year with a 25 km leisure cycle or a longer 50 km cycle.  Meeting in Upperchurch village at 12.00 noon.  Both cycles commence @ 12.30 sharp.  For further details contact Richie on 087-4169146

Fun Family walk in Templemore

North Tipperary Sports Partnership in association with RTE programme Operation Transformation are holding a Fun Family Walk on the Sli na Slainte route @ 2 pm on Saturday 14th January 2012

The walk will start and finish at Templemore Athletic Club and is 4.1 km in total.  All walkers and joggers are welcome and refreshments will be served in Templemore  AC clubhouse afterwards.  For further information please contact Elaine Cullinan, North Tipperary Sports Partnership on 067-43604 or e-mail elaine@ntsp.ie

Devils Bit Christmas Walk

Devils Bit Christmas Walk in aid of LARC Cancer Support Centre on Tuesday  27th December

1st Walk  10.30 am       2nd Walk 12.00 noon

Meet at Templemore Arms Hotel

For further information contact

Clare Bohan  086-8734665

www.larcc.ie

Winning numbers drawn Mon 19th Dec 2011

15, 17, 22, 24

1 match 3 winner of €30

6 lucky dip winners of €50

Next draw Tuesday 3rd Jan 2012

Jackpot €13,400

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year

Record Numbers at Upperchurch Night Hike

The fifth annual Upperchurch Night Hike to usher in the Christmas season drew a record participation of about three hundred and fifty walkers to the slopes of Knockalough on Sunday night. This year the usual route had to be altered, due to icy patches on the forestry road leading to the summit. However, the new route proved to be equally attractive and allowed for some brisker exercise over six miles.

Following registration in the local community centre and the performance of some Christmas favourites by a youthful group of singers and musicians the walkers set off for the lookout on the eastern slopes of Knockalough. The long line of bobbing flashlights stretched out along the mountain road to give a strange but attractive vista to match the stars overhead. To the historically aware the scene must have brought to mind the night march of Red Hugh O’Donnell four hundred years ago as his forces marched through the same place through the freezing conditions on their ill-fated journey to Kinsale.

Happily peace, not war, was the theme of this walk and on arrival at the lookout there was an air of conviviality as hot lemonade, mulled wine and mince pies were distributed.

The lights of Tipperary from Templemore to Cashel shone below as readings, reflections, carols and music were rendered under the guidance of Fr. James Purcell. The spirit of Christmas was captured beautifully.

The “Down Your Way” programme hosted by Eamonn O’Dwyer on Tipp FM recorded a “Christmas Special” at the event and this will be broadcast on Thursday Dec. 22^nd at 7.00 pm and on Saturday Dec 24^th at 10.00 am. Forthcoming Upperchurch events include leisurely cycles over 25 km and 50 km on New Year’s Day and a Valentine’s Day Walk on Feb 12^th. The Night Hike organisers wish to thank sincerely all who helped at this years event.

Winning numbers drawn Monday 12th December

9, 10, 19, 21

4 match 3 winners of €30

Next Weeks Jackpot €13,200