Do you require transport from West Cork to CUH for radiotherapy?

New Service added!

A new service has been added for passengers seeking radiotherapy in Cork. the vehicle will run from Castletownbere to Cork daily, travelling through Bantry and Dunmanway. 

What is Cancer Connect??

Cancer Connect provides transport (in a people carrrier), along the N71 from Goleen, through Skibbereen to Cork. This service is provided in conjunction with CUH; passengers that travel on Cancer Connect are scheduled for treatment between 12 pm and 1pm daily.  Those that travel arrive at the radiotherapy ward before 12pm and leave the hospital at 1pm to travel directly back to West Cork. There is no waiting.

The service is Free, Flexible and Confidential  and travels each day - Monday to Friday. Passengers may require a family member to travel with them, this is facilitated and encouraged.  The service is driven by a team of volunteers who are dedicated and committed to ensuring that each passenger has a safe, trouble free and comfortable journey to and from treatment.

If you are receiving radiotherapy in the Mercy Hospital, or elsewhere, please let us know and we can include your need in the timetable. If you wish to avail of this service, or just want to chat about your options, please ring Helen on 027 52727 or 087 1224404.

Cancer Connect Timetable

Route 1:

DEPART:

Goleen                  9.30 am

Schull                    9.45 am

Ballydehob           10.00 am

Skibbereen           10.15 am

Rosscarbery          10.30 am

Clonakilty             10.45 am

Arrive:

CUH                       11.45am

Route 2:

DEPART

Castletownbere                   9.00 am

Adrigole                  9.20 am

Glengarriff              9.40 am

Bantry                     10.00 am

Dunmanway           10.30 am

Ballineen                  10.45 am

ARRIVE:

CUH                          11.45 am

Mercy                       12.00 noon

Bantry was among the winners of the Super Valu Tidy Towns awards on September 5th at the Helix Theatre, D.C.U. for the first time ever. This was a fantastic achievement considering there were a record number of entries in this years competition with Co. Cork having the largest number of entries. Bantry secured 297 points and a Silver medal, an increase of 5 points on last year - something very difficult to achieve at this level. Killarney were winners with 310 points. Bantry gained 1 point in each of the following categories; Wildlife and Natural Amenities; Litter Control; Waste Minimisation; Overall Development Approach; 2 points in the Landscaping category; and unfortunately lost 1 point in The Built Enviroment category.

Bantry Tidy Towns was also present in the County Hall Cork on September 8th for the presentation of prizes by the Mayor of Co. Cork, Cll. Tim Lombard in the County Anti Litter Challenge, securing 3rd place in its category. Over the 6 week challenge period Bantry was awarded 88 points for the first and second judging and 86 points for the third. This again was a great achievement considering the number of entries and categories competing.

These marks and placings could not be achieved were it not for the support received from the public throughout the year. This support was in the form of improving premises by painting, displaying window boxes and hanging baskets, giving time each week with litter control, giving expertise in decorating and improving blackspots, sponsoring products in order to make improvements, maintaining local areas and flowerbeds. Support from the local schools was much appreciated. Each of the above are hugely important and much appreciated as committee members cannot on their own achieve the desired result. Bantry Tidy Towns Committee would like to thank most sincerely everybody who helped and in particular our junior helpers. We look forward to your support next year.

The Annual Art exhibition was officially opened on 27th July and ran until 6th August 2011. We would like to thank everyone for their support, those who helped in any way and all of the approx 2,000 people who came to view the exhibits. 42 artists exhibited and many paintings sold. Congratulations to Ms Mandie O’Sullivan, Gilhooly Terrace, Bantry who won the raffle of Raymond Klee’s painting.

In-store: Majella O’Niell introduces Krill Oil Friday 16th September, 12 – 2.30 in Organico. In October we will have an in-store on promotion day on Zerochol – look out for information on Facebook or in Organico.

Organico Healthy Living Course – a new 8-week course starting September the 27th combining healthy fun cookery classes (Rachel from Organico Café) and health and nutrition classes (Organico Shop staff). One evening will even be on ways to naturally balance your blood sugar and reduce cholesterol! Contact Bantry Adult Education for more information.

Bantry Adult Learning.

West Cork Adult Learning seeks volunteers to train as literacy tutors, to support adults who find reading and writing difficult.

-     Training starts in Bantry 14^th January 2012.

-     For more information or application form, call

086-8239140 or 028-23502