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Updated 6st May 2006

The three lads; Rev Bruce Hayes with son Jack and 

Nicholas MacGillycuddy

Updated 17th June 2005

The O'Donovan retires from active service!

The photo is of The O'Donovan after his sponsored walk from St. Matthews in Baltimore to Abbeystrewry , on which occasion he raised almost 1,000 Euro for the Restoration appeal out of a total of 7,000 Euro collected on the day.

The O’Donovan of Hollybrook House, has decided after many years of service, to retire from the many Church of Ireland’s committees that he has been a member of, for the past 24 years, including the following;

      Parochial;   Select Vestry                                     1980  -  2004

                        Treasurer                                          1980  - 1984

      Diocesan;  Diocesan Council & Treasurer            1983  -  2004

                        Diocesan Synod                                1983  -

      Representative Church Council;    Member           1989  -  2004

      Executive Committee/ Finance Committee            1990  -  1999

      Investments Committee                                       1983  -  1995

           Stipend Committee (Chairman)                       1985  -  1995 

         Central Staff Committee                                   1995  -  1999      

I am sure that everyone who has worked with Dan on committee at Local, Diocesan and RCB level, will miss his integrity, honesty, truthfulness, veracity and downright good humour at all times.  Madam Jane will be a happier lady, now that she will have more of his  company and an extra gardener to boot!!                        

Fear mhaith

Great Day on Cape

The Rev Bruce Hayes, Samantha & Jack

    05/03/2004

OUR CONGRATULATIONS TO DEAN TREVOR LESTER 

ON HIS APPOINTMENT AS DEAN OF WATERFORD

AFTER EIGHT YEARS IN ABBEYSTREWRY AS OUR RECTOR

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In July The Rev. Lester was elevated to Dean of Waterford

and we made a presentation to Trevor & Oriel after a United Service 

where we had almost 200 people at the service.

The Lester familywith flowers and other presentations from the Churchwardens.

MaiLong with Richard, Dean Lester's Mother Mrs Lester in front of Trevor and Vickey 

slightly hidden behind Oriel in front and Vickey's fiancé behind.

Tony Gibbons presenting a cheque to the Lesters on behalf of the entire Parish.

Friends presenting flowers:

Back- Margaret Deane, Eleanor Swanton, Estie Coombes, Milly O'Sullivan & Mrs Swanton

Front- Mrs Kathleen Deane, Noelle Salter, Oriel Leste, Dons Sweetnam & Angela Eborol.

People's Churchwarden Susan Deane presenting a beauiful photo 

of Loughine to Dean Trevor Lester.

THE RE-DEDICATION OF 

ABBEYSTREWRY CHURCH - 2003

In the background Reader Dave Symms

 Most Rev.John RW Neill, Archbisop of Dublin (and a former Rector of Skibbereen,) 

The Right Rev. W Paul Coulton, Bishop of Cork Cloyne & Ross

The Rev. Trevor Lester and The Rev. Bantry Whyte.

The Restoration Committee

Ken Chapple,Sue Hosford,Bryan Harris,Gordon Benn,

Mark Salter-Townshend & NicholasMcGillycuddy

Bishop Paul makes a presentation to Bryan Harris in gratitude

for his enormous work.

At the reception Rev Trevor Lester, Bishop Paul Coulton, Archbishop John Neill

and Bernie Daly Chairman of the Skibbereen Town Council

Rev. Trevor & Oriel Lester

Some of the 40 bellringers who helped Diana Pitcher (centre) over the entire weekend.

Jackie & Irene Roycroft receiving a special presentation from The Archbishop of Dublin

Most Rev John Neill

Rev.Trevor Lester and Oriel Lester at the recent baptism of their new daughter Mei Ling

at St Barrahanne's Church in Castletownshend

The O'Donovan at the finish of the sponsored walk. 

Mary Schilling of the Civil Defence is in the background.

Dan was wearing a new outfit for the occasion and was well worth the thousands 

he brought to the last of the organised benefits. ( I jest not...)

WHO TOOK THE PLUNGE

Dec 2001