CLONBERNE COMMUNITY CENTRE

The Committees first and main objective was to provide a Community Centre and dressing rooms for the people of Clonberne and surrounding areas. This project was undertaken with very little funds or grants available, and in 1987 Archbishop Cassidy opened a fine new Community Centre. Local fundraising and the assistance of a FÁS community Employment Scheme erected this building. However, the real challenge lay ahead, that being "the running and maintenance of the new Centre". 20 years later this has and is being achieved, thanks to the hard work and commitment of the Committee, and the ongoing support of the local community. We are proud to say that our Community Centre is probably the best used in the county, with the Hall booked for all nights of the week, some nights having two and three groups using the facilities.


Fr. Paddy Mooney turns the sod in Jan 1987
Archbishop Joseph Cassidy opens the New Centre in Jan 1988

Get together to welcome new parishioners to Respond housing
First Holy Communion Party

Youth Club Disco
Canon Sean Blake's Golden Jubilee

Clonberne Community Centre
Tel: 093 45126 Email: info@firstateverything.com
Fax: 093 45666

The Community Centre is available to all individuals, groups, clubs, etc. and can be booked through any member of the Committee.

The Centre has been used for all types of functions by individuals, clubs, groups, outside groups, etc.
Some examples of this are:
Charity Fundraisers by means of Fashion Shows, Drama and Comedy Shows, Quizes, Tea Parties, Ceili Dances, etc.
Reunions such as Lerhin School Reunion, Family Reunions, Cengal annual missionary Workers and friends Reunion in August, etc.
Special occasions such as Canon Sean Blake's Golden Anniversary, Dinner Dance for the opening of the Community Enterprise Centre (attended by An Tánaiste Deputy Mary Harney), Refreshments for families and friends after funerals, First Communion and Confirmation Parties for the children and their families, etc.
Local fundraising such as various Monster Auctions (the most recent making €51,000.00 for the community), Dances, Race nights, Special card Games for local School - Game Management Club - Family Appeals, Auction for adjacent parish to assist with building of Development Centre, etc.