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New members welcome as Classic Shed relaunches

Killarney Valley Classic and Vintage Club has relaunched its Classic Shed after being closed since the start of the pandemic.
The club reopened its shed last Thursday evening and is inviting classic car enthusiasts, or indeed anyone, who wants to start a new hobby to join them at their premises on the Lewis Road.
The Classic Shed has been extensively renovated over the last few weeks and now includes a new heating system and new lighting.
Over the next few months the club, along with existing members and new recruits, will restore a 1982 Toyota Corolla. The car will be raffled off to raise funds for Kerry-based mental health charities.
They also have plans in place to restore a Ford Dexta classic tractor in the months ahead.
“Our doors are wide open, everyone is welcome,” Killarney Valley Classic and Vintage Club’s Tom Leslie told the Killarney Advertiser.
“The new lights were finished this week. This is for anyone, male or female, who might want a new hobby. They don’t need to be mechanics or anything, this is more about the social side of things and sometimes the cup of tea each night is more important than the work we do.”
The Classic Shed is a separate operation to the Men’s Shed that is already in place in the same yard.
The Men’s Shed, which has already resumed post-pandemic, is aimed at people with an interest in wood crafting, gardening and other similar hobbies but both organisations offer the same social outlet for people looking for new friends or hobbies.
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Street Orienteering added to Wander Wild programme
By Sean Moriarty A new event has been added to the extensive Wander Wild Festival next weekend. Kerry Orienteers will run a family-friendly Urban Orienteering event as part of the […]

By Sean Moriarty
A new event has been added to the extensive Wander Wild Festival next weekend.
Kerry Orienteers will run a family-friendly Urban Orienteering event as part of the festival on March 25.
Participants can start at the Killarney Plaza Hotel Basecamp anytime from 2-4pm on Saturday.
Orienteering is an exciting outdoor adventure sport which involves walking or running whilst navigating around a course using a detailed map and sometimes a compass. And the Wander Wild Street Orienteering will have courses suitable for all ages and abilities.
“The aim is to navigate in sequence between a set of control points and decide the best route to complete the course in the quickest time. It does not matter how young, old or fit you are, as you can run, walk or jog the course and progress at your own pace. If you need any help or tips members of Kerry Orienteering Club will be available to assist during the day,” said organiser Brendan O’Brien.
Two routes are available: ‘Wander’ – 2km (easy, wheelchair and buggy accessible) and Wild – 4km (moderate), and bookings can be made via: https://t.ly/jHm2R.
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Quiz helps to fund Easter pilgrimage
A popular annual table quiz, which raises funds to send Kerry children and young adults with special needs to Lourdes, will be held in Killarney next week. The Tim Moore […]

A popular annual table quiz, which raises funds to send Kerry children and young adults with special needs to Lourdes, will be held in Killarney next week.
The Tim Moore Memorial Table Quiz will be held in the Gleneagle Hotel at 7.30pm on Wednesday, March 29.
The entry fee for tables of four is €40 and it is €20 for teams of four schoolchildren with great prizes up for grabs on the night.
All proceeds will go to the Irish Pilgrimage Trust which organises trips to Lourdes every Easter for children and young adults with additional needs.
They will be brought on the pilgrimage on Easter Sunday and all the volunteer helpers and medical staff that will accompany them will cover for their own travel costs.
The annual quiz, which is running for close on 30 years, is dedicated to the memory of the late Killarney accountant Tim Moore who was a tireless campaigner for the Irish Pilgrimage Trust. He passed away, suddenly, in 2002 and his friends have continued the quiz as a tribute to his legacy and to ensure the charity continues to be supported.
It hasn’t been held for the past two years due to the pandemic but all involved are thrilled that it is back for 2023.
Kieran Coffey, the retired principal of Fossa National School, is one of those who spearhead the Kerry pilgrimage to Lourdes and he has appealed to the public to support the very important fundraiser which helps offset some of the costs involved.
“We are delighted to be in a position to continue Tim’s great work and to dedicate the quiz to him. The event is always so well supported by the people of the greater Killarney area and we greatly appreciate that generosity,” said Kieran.