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NEW MEMBERS: Killarney Camera Club are looking for new members as they take their meetings online over the next few months. Pictured is club member Julia Deady. Photo: Michelle Crean

 

By Michelle Crean

 

Photography can be an lonely hobby - especially with the current COVID restrictions in place - but one local group are calling for new members to join them online.

As their new season begins, Killarney Camera Club are planning to meet up via Zoom and are hoping a few new faces will join them.

In September 2001 a group of photography enthusiasts formed Killarney Photographic Society and it was later renamed Killarney Camera Club in 2006.

Their aims are to promote and organise photographic activities for members, to provide a forum for members to pursue their photographic interests, and to co-operate with other organisations in the promotion and organisation of photographic activities.

"Our members come from a wide range of backgrounds but we all share a common hobby; the love and pursuit of photography," John Keane, PRO of Killarney Camera Club, told the Killarney Advertiser.

"Some of us have years of experience while more among us are beginners. Whichever category we belong to we continue to learn more about photography through sharing our knowledge and experience with our fellow members and through the activities in which we participate," he said.

"This year we face the same difficulties as every other organisation and club with COVID restrictions. We have already started with our first Zoom meeting and hope to continue with outings and presentations from a pool of nationwide photographers. We welcome new members no matter what your photographic experience is. It’s also a great way to meet people on our outings. We have reduced our membership prices this year to €40 for waged and €20 for pensioners, students and unwaged as we will have less expenses."

Anyone interested can contact the club by emailing secretary@killarneycameraclub.ie.

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Aghadoe Heights introduces Engagement Concierge service

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Aghadoe Heights Hotel & Spa has launched a full-service Engagement Concierge, providing a bespoke proposal planning service.


Part of the TMR Hotel Collection, the five-star property aims to handle every detail of popping the question, offering discreet support from initial planning to execution.
The process begins with a private consultation to tailor the occasion to the couple. Services on offer include secure ring safekeeping, hidden photography or videography, custom floral arrangements, manicures at the hotel spa, and candlelit balcony or penthouse setups.
Post-proposal options include private dinners, couples’ spa treatments, framed photos delivered at evening turndown, custom embroidered robes, and helicopter flights.
Speaking on the launch, Aghadoe Heights Hotel & Spa General Manager Brian Bowler highlighted the focus on reducing stress for guests.
“Proposals are among the most meaningful moments in a person’s life, yet they often come with significant pressure,” Bowler said. “Our Engagement Concierge allows guests to focus entirely on the moment itself. We discreetly manage every detail behind the scenes.”
The hotel is also offering follow-up planning for engagement parties and weddings, ranging from intimate penthouse gatherings for up to 18 guests to full exclusive venue takeovers.
Consultations are designed around individual preferences and budgets. Further information is available at aghadoeheights.com/engagement-concierge or through the hotel’s wedding team.

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Paralympic legend to headline Chamber winter schedule

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Six-time Paralympic gold medallist Jason Smyth will head to Killarney next month as part of an ambitious winter events schedule announced by the Killarney Chamber of Tourism and Commerce.


The legendary sprinter will take centre stage for ‘An Evening with Paralympian Jason Smyth’ on Wednesday, October 7 at The Killarney Plaza Hotel & Spa. The complimentary discussion event, sponsored by AIB, promises an inspiring insight into the career of one of Ireland’s greatest-ever sporting figures.
The high-profile appearance forms part of a busy lineup of upcoming gatherings designed to connect local businesses and residents across the town.
The schedule kicks off on Wednesday, September 30 with a Chamber Luncheon at the Killarney Heights Hotel, offering members a key networking opportunity ahead of the autumn season.
Chamber leadership highlighted that the autumn and winter series continues the organisation’s core mission of bringing the local community together and showcasing Killarney as an outstanding place to live, work, and belong.

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