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Mid Tipp Hill Walkers Summer Hike on Knockalough

Our Mid Summer Hike this year is on the Knockalough Loop with the usual meeting point in the Slievenamon Road carpark, Thurles, at 6.20pm. Walk begins from  Upperchurch School at 6.50pm. Afterwards we will return to Kinnanes for refreshments and will also present €1000 for the Upperchurch climbing wall project and €300 to Southeast Mountain Rescue.

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Local Business in Running for Emerging Business of the Year

On Friday June 14th Network North Tipperary will host their second Annual Business Women of the Year Awards in the Fairways Bar and Orchard Reataurant in Kilruane, outside Nenagh.  Businesses in North Tipperary were invited to apply for the Awards under 3 categories – Emerging Business, Existing Business and the Employee Category.  This week the Nenagh Guardian profiles the 3 businesses shortlisted for the Emerging Business Category sponsored by Tipperary North County Enterprise Board.

Click on the link to read full article.

http://digital.olivesoftware.com/Olive/ODE/NenaghGuardian/Default.aspx?href=NGD%2F2013%2F06%2F08&pageno=17&view=document

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Family Fun Bike Day Sunday 16th June 12.00 noon

60 km Cycle commencing 12.00 noon

25 km Family Cycle commencing 12.30 pm

10 km Leisure Cycle commencing 1.00 pm

Slow Bicycle Race for Children

Free Face Painting 

Tea, Coffee, Sandwiches & Light Refreshments

Helmets must be worn

For Information Contact:

Richard 0874169146

Adam 0876966881

Hosted by Upperchurch Drombane Cycling Club 

in association with North Tipperary Sports Partnership

E-mail:  UDCycling12@gmail.com

 

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Guided Walk from Golden to Cashel Friday 14th June at 6 pm

South Tipperary Tourism Company invites you to come on a guided walk from Golden to the Rock of Cashel along the Tipperary Heritage Way.Enjoy the beauty and tranquillity of the pastural farmlands along the banks of the River Suir while experiencing the rich natural and cultural heritage of the area culminating with Hore Abbey and the outstanding St Patricks Rock of Cashel. The walk is  part of our series showcasing the Tipperary 10 walking experience and proceeds  will be used for the promotion and development of walks within the County.

Route: Tipperary Heritage Way, Golden to Cashel

Theme:  Locally based Archaeologist Joanne Hughes will give a talk  on the heritage of the area.

Date and Time: Friday 14th of June at 6pm. Registration from 5.30pm.

Meeting Point: Car Park at O’Briens Holiday Lodge, Dundrum Road,  Cashel. Bus will leave for Golden at 6pm.

Walk Length/duration: 10km/ 2.5 hours

Minimum Gear: Trekking shoes, raingear and fluids

Grade: Easy

Refreshments: Refreshments will be served after the walk at O’Briens.

www.discoverireland.ie/thetipperary 10

Contact: John Egan 087 0556465 or johnegan@stdc.ie

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The Gathering 2013

Upperchurch Drombane
“Homecoming” Gathering
19th July to 6th August 2013
Invitation:
To all especially those with links to our parish to come and talk to
a local historian and avail of his expertise and knowledge in
seeking out links to your past.
Come and explore the walking in Upperchurch, nestled in the Slieve Felim
Mountains in North Tipperary. We have the perfect weekend lined up for
you and your fellow walkers.
July 19th
• Seisiun in Kinnane’s Bar
July 20th
• Bushcraft Day commencing
10.00am – Living Wilderness -
Learn wilderness survival skills
• Race Night in Kennedy’s Bar
9.00pm
• Music In Kinnane’s Bar by The
Village Folk
July 25th
• Traditional Music in Jim O’ the
Mills
July 28th
• Music in Kennedy’s Bar by Bono
• Music in Oliver Ryan by Mad Mick
• Eamon an Chnoic Loop Walk
(In Aid of Fighting Blindness)
Commencing 12.00 noon
Registration from 11.30am
Vintage Rally arriving (Tractors
and Cars) from 2.00pm
• Music in Kennedy’s Bar by Bono
August 1st
• Ceili Mór in Jim O’ the Mills
August 2nd
• Seisiun in Kinnane’s Bar
August 3rd
• Homestead Walk from
Upperchurch to Glastrigan
@ 1.00pm 8Km 2 hrs
• Saturday 8.30pm Homestead
Forum – Open Discussion on
local History and Genealogy in
Community Centre
• Music in Oliver Ryan’s by
Donncadh O Sullivan
• Music in Kinnane’s by Factory
Lambs
August 4th
• Annual Bike Ride
• Music in Kennedy’s Bar by Tokyo
Goats
• Music in Kinnane’s by The 2
That Got Away
August 5th
• Irish Night in Kennedy’s Bar,
Musicians Welcome

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Golf Society outing – Gold Coast Golf Resort June 8th 1.00 p.m.

Upperchurch Drombane Golf Society’s next outing will take place at the Gold Coast Golf Resort near Dungarvan this Sat June 8th @ 1.00 p.m. The weather forecast is looking great and it promises to be a good afternoon of golf by the sea. New members are welcome.  Golfers are requested to arrive at 12.30 to facilitate registration.

 

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