Cobh Edition December Events Guide

Wednesday 1st December
* Cobh Flower and Horticulture Club Christmas Demonstration by Margo Allen & Angela Heffron in support of  Cobh Community Hospital  – Great Island Community Centre, 8pm Tickets €10
* World Aids Day; to raise awareness of this Global problem, Cobh STEP will be showcasing their recently premiered film in the YMCA from 2-4pm. The 10minute film will be played on a loop and will also feature an interactive visual display. The YMCA is on West Beach, along from Eleven West, and the door will be open for anyone to drop in. Refreshments available. Free event.

Thursday 2nd December
* Shopping Event at Christy’s Irish Store at Cobh Heritage Centre – 20% off everything except Newbridge range, 10am- 9pm –
* SeeYou in Cobh presents Cobh Arts and Craft Group and Cobh Farmers’ Market 5.30pm-9pm
* Cobh Golf Club – Management AGM
* Cobh GAA Club AGM – 8.00pm
* Cobh Celtic Supporters Club – Members Meeting at 8.30pm in Cobh Ramblers Clubhouse

Friday 3rd december
* Christmas Fashion Show & Coffee Morning – Community Centre at 11.00am in aid of Cobh Community Centre – €6.00
* Farmers’ Market – Cobh Heritage Centre, 10am- 1pm – Order the finest local produce now for collection 23rd December
* Cobh Edition / Facebook Party in aid of Breaking The Silence, Cobh – Crows Nest – 9.30pm – €5.00 – Dj, Food & Many Many prizes to be won
* Mick O’Regan plays the Sirius Arts Centre – 8.00pm
* Kellys Bar – Live Music with ‘What The Funk’
* Cobh Heritage Centre – Cobh native Jack Lynch launches new book “Beyond The Sea” – 6.00pm – Rachel Murphy (AKA JO Fahey, of Fair City) will launch the book
* Walterstown National School – Christmas Raffle Tickets will be on sale on December 3rd and 17th in Supervalu.
* O’Sheas Bar – Music With D.J. Eddie
* Club C – Disco with D.J. Barry

Saturday 4th December
* Cobh ICA – Outing to Griffin’s Garden Centre – Bus leaves from Prayer & Pastoral Centre at 10.00am
* Santa Arrives in Cobh by Boat – Kennedy Pier, Town Centre, 12 noon and Visit Santa in his Grotto at the Sirius Arts Centre, 12.30pm – 4.30pm €5 incl. parcel. Christmas Cheer Guest choirs and musicians at the Christmas Tree (Cobh Heritage Centre if wet), – Cobh Town Centre 3pm – 5pm – Artykids – Free Children’s Christmas Art Workshop in Robson Room, Commodore Hotel – Drop in between 2.30pm and 4.30pm
* Children’s Torch Lit Procession from Cobh Heritage Centre to the Christmas Tree, 4.30pm – Bring a torch, glow stick or a night light in a jam jar. All welcome.
* Switching on of the Christmas lights at 5pm
* Cobh Pirates Juvenile Section Fundraiser – Family Table Quiz – 3pm in the Clubhouse – Table of 4 – 20euros ( 3 kids + adult)
* Ego Hair Studio & Blush Beauty – Customer Day – 3.00pm – 8.00pm – Christmas tigi gift sets,GHD’s, Hair accessories,gift vouchers available and lots more great offer,raffles & hampers to be won. champagne & nibbles served on arrival.
* SailCork.com – Powerboat Course – learn to drive a powerboat – East Ferry Marina – 9.30am – 4.30pm
* O’Sheas Bar – Music With James Gornall & Front Lounge – Music With Pete Duffy
* Club C – Disco with D.J. Mie

Sunday 5th December
* Arts & Craft Fair -Great Island Community Centre, 11am – 6pm -Tel: 021 4815904
* The High Chaperal – Pete Duffy
* Fota House – Carol By Candlight – 8.00pm – Tickets €25.00 – To book call Fota House: 021 4815543 – As in former years, Wine and Mince pies will be served at the Interval.

Tuesday 7th December
* Cobh Ramblers Clubhouse – Christmas Bring & Buy on next Tuesday 7th December at 8.00 pm, held by Parents Association of Cobh Community College. All welcome, refreshments served CANCELLED DUE TO WEATHER

Wednesday 8th december
* The Paddocks – Fashion Show Fundraiser for Cobh Pirates Ladies – 8.30pm – 11.30pm
* Walterstown National School – Christmas Carol Service in school hall for parents and families on Wed 8th and Thurs 9th December at 1.00pm
* Fota House – Carol By Candlight – 8.00pm – Tickets €25.00 – To book call Fota House: 021 4815543 – As in former years, Wine and Mince pies will be served at the Interval.

Thursday 9th December
* Springfield Ramblers Christmas Draw
* Walterstown National School – Christmas Carol Service in school hall for parents and families on Wed 8th and Thurs 9th December at 1.00pm

Friday 10th December
* Farmers’ Market – Cobh Heritage Centre, 10am – 1pm
* Kellys Bar – Live Music with ‘Scruffy’
* O’Sheas Bar – Music With Craig O’Neill
* Club C – Disco with D.J. Barry

Saturday 11th December
* Christmas Craft Fair -St. Benedict’s Priory, The Mount, 2.30pm – 5pm – Christmas gifts, crafts and a visit from Santa
* Trio in Concert – Sirius Arts Centre, 8pm, Tickets €20 (including mince pies and mulled wine)
* O’Sheas Bar – Music With Andrew Foley and X Factor Party Night
* Front Lounge – T.J. Baird
* Club C/ Jack Doyle Room – Upstairs/ Downstairs- Live Band Clockworks in the Jack Doyle Room and Disco in Club C with D.J. Mie

Sunday 12th December
* The High Chaperal – Jimmy McCarthy

Tuesday 14th  – Thursday 16th December
* St Mary’s National School presents Cinderella – Great Island Community Centre 7:30pm, Tickets €8

Thursday 16th December
*  Sirius Arts Centre is pleased to announce the first concert by Cobh local Amy Frahill and Band!  – 8.00pm (doors 7:45) – Adm €10.00

Friday 17th December
* Farmers’ Market -Cobh Heritage Centre, 10am – 1pm
* Kellys Bar – Live Music with ‘Ziggy’
* Deadline for applications for the January 2011 STEP course; appliocation forms available from YMCA at 8 West Beach, or online at www.ymca-cobh.org
* Walterstown National School – Christmas Raffle Tickets will be on sale on December 3rd and 17th in Supervalu.
* O’Sheas Bar – Music With Only Me
* Front Lounge – Music With Buster
* Club C – Disco with D.J. Mie

Saturday 18th December

* Do this in Memory/Gift Giving Mass -St Colman’s Cathedral, 6pm
* Christmas Party Night in the Commodore Hotel featuring a sumptuous four course festive banquet and dancing to “The Big Band” unbelievable value at €35 per person – Tel: 021 4811277
* Kellys Bar – Live Music with ‘Caitriona Fallon & Band’
* O’Sheas Bar – John O’Connor
* Front Lounge – Barry Ahern
* Club C – Disco with D.J. Mie
* Rob Roy Bar – Christmas Fancy Dress Party – 9.00pm – 12.30am
* Crows Nest – Christmas Party

Sunday 19th December
* Family Carol Service -Christchurch, Rushbrooke, 10.30am -The pupils of Bellevue Primary School will be assisting with the service, by way of singing and musical accompaniment.
* Cobh Senior Citizens Christmas Party – Commodore Hotel, 2pm – Contact Frances Tabb, Cobh Branch Irish Red Cross – Tel: 021 4813538 – CANCELLED
* “A Christmas Cobh Audience With… Dominic Finn and Guests” presented by See You in Cobh – Great Island Community Centre, 8pm – Tickets €10 from Commodore Hotel & Community Centre – CANCELLED
* The High Chaperal – Con Twomey
* Cobh & Harbour Chamber Shop Local Draw which will take place on 19th December in the Cobh Community Centre. €3000 worth of vouchers to be won! CANCELLED
* Club C – Disco with D.J. Lorcan Murray

* Tarrants Bar – Jimmy Frahill and Bunker Lynch – 4.00pm – 7.00pm

Monday 20th December
* Parish Carol Service – St Colman’s Cathedral 7.30pm

Wednesday 22nd December
* Eleven West – Customer Christmas Party Night – 8.00pm – 11.00pm – Free Gourmet Finger food & Tapas – All Freshly Made Cocktails €5.00.  All other Drinks €3.50 – Music , Prizes and Much Much More 8pm till Late – Over 21yrs

* Tarrants Bar – Christmas Party – DJ Barry Joy – XMas Draw – Finger Food – 8.00pm

Thursday 23rd December

* Farmers’ Market – Cobh Heritage Centre, 10am- 2pm – complimentary mince pies and mulled wine
* Kellys Bar – Live Music with ‘Paul Hannon’
* O’Sheas Bar – Music with our resident musicians
* Club C – Disco with D.J. Mie
* “A Christmas Cobh Audience With… Dominic Finn and Guests” presented by See You in Cobh – Great Island Community Centre, 8pm – Tickets €10 from Commodore Hotel & Community Centre

Friday 24th December

* Caroling on the Carillon – The traditional recital of Carols on the Carillon of St Colman’s Cathedral by carillonneur Adrian Gebruers will take place on Christmas Eve from 4.30pm to 5.30pm
* Christmas Eve Masses – St. Colman’s Cathedral, 6pm, – 8pm & 12midnight
* Rushbrooke Church, 9pm
* Ballymore Church, 12 midnight
* Kellys Bar – Live Music with ‘Buster’
* O’Sheas Bar – Impromptu sing-a-long with some of the members of Commodore  Choir and Kiddies Disco in Club C (T&C’s apply)
* Cobh Pirates – 2.00 pm TILL 6 pm FAMILY FUN DAY returns with FRANK from BOSCO Fun and Games for all the kids PLUS A visit from Santa (Please note all children must be accompanied by an adult.)

Saturday 25th December
Christmas Day Masses – St. Colman’s Cathedral, 8:30am, – 10amand 12noon
Rushbrooke Church, 11am
Ballymore Church, 9.30am
NB No Evening Masses!
Family Communion for Christmas Day -Christchurch Rushbrooke, 10am
Charity Swim in aid of Cobh Hospital -Cuskinny, 11.30am – Sponsorship cards and details from John Lynch -Tel: 021 4812484

Sunday 26th December

* Cobh GAA Club Puc Fada -Carthy’s Cross (near Ballymore), 11am -Tel: 021 4811416 www.cobhgaa.com
* The High Chaperal – Barry Ahern
* O’Sheas Bar – Music With Steve Rocks
* Doyle Room – Music With Deuces Wild
* Club C – Disco with D.J. Mie
* Ryans Bar – Dermie O’Rourke & Walter Cragoe
* Cobh Pirates – 3.00pm Golden Oldies Rugby Game – Exiles and retired Oldies make a comeback for one day only
* Cobh Pirates – Live in the Pirates OVERDRIVE  One of Dublins best up and coming Bands  Tickets €10 available in the club Full Bar extension

Monday 27th December

* Free Guided Tour of Cuskinny Marsh Nature Reserve with JimWilson – Meet at the car park, 11am
* Kellys Bar – Live Music with ‘Ziggy’
* O’Sheas Bar – Music With Sean O’Connor
* Ryans Bar – Caitriona Fallon & Padraig Parker
* Tarrants Bar – Kamber Club – 9.00pm

Tuesday 28th December

* Kellys Bar – Live Music with ‘Dr Dec & The Side Effects
* O’Sheas Bar – Music With Darren Andrews
* Club C – Customer Christmas Party Night- Watch this space
* Ryans Bar – Trad Session With Buster
* Cobh Darts – Singles Darts Competition at Cobh Pirates Clubhouse – 6.00pm – Cup/Shield format as usual, first round losers go into shiled comp. Money in,money out. €5 entry on the night. All Welcome !!!

Wednesday 29th December

* Kellys Bar – Live Music with ‘Christy Moore Tribute’
* Colaiste Muire 1990(91 if you did transition year). 20 year reunion – Rushbrooke Tennis Club
* O’Sheas Bar – Music With Only Me
* Jack Doyle Room – A “Sort of Homecoming” a concert with local musicians and variety in aid of Cobh Hospital- more details to follow.
* Ryans Bar – Karl Long & Dan CorbettBlues /Trad Session

Thursday 30th December

* Kellys Bar – Live Music with ‘Back On Track’
* O’Sheas Bar – Music With Brian McGovern
* Ryans Bar – Jamie Stanton
* Cobh Pirates – TEXAS HOLDEM POKER

Friday 31st December
*Crows Nest – Cobh’ Big Band – Adm €5.00
* The High Chaperal – Con Twomey
* Kellys Bar – Live Music with ‘Back On Track’ – Spot Prizes & Free Cocktail On The Night
* Ringing In the New Year – The 49 bells of Cobh Cathedral will as always ring out on New Year’s Eve. Carillonneur Adrian Gebruers will commence his recital at 11.50 and conclude with the playing of “Auld Lang Syne” on the stroke of midnight.
* O’Sheas Bar – Music With Andrew Foley
* Club C – Disco with D.J. Barry “Ladies Night”
* Ryans Bar – Ben Hurley & Friends
* Cobh Pirates – Dirty Secret – 9.30pm

New Years Day

* Kellys Bar – Live Music
* Commodore Hotel – Music with our resident musicians
* Club C – Disco
* Doyle Room – Live Band “to be announced”
* Ryans Bar – Vipers Blues Band

Sunday 2nd January

* Commodore – Music with our resident musicians
* Club C – Disco
* Ryans Bar – The Urge

Friday 7th January

* Cobh Pirates – (Day after Womens Little Christmas)  – THE FULL MONTY – Followed by DJ – A Fundraiser for the Newly formed Pirates Ladies Section – Full Bar Extension – Tickets €7 available from the club