Fountainstown Club house
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The club house is a hive of activity for everyone of all ages to enjoy.
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At the club house we have an array of classes to offer for everyone, with more to come. In addition to that our Club house is available for private bookings and we hold camps in the club house too.
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Tai chi, Physio-led Pilates, Social coffee morning & Boules, Zumba, Olivia Stack's Pilates, Crosshaven yoga, Kundalini yoga, The Brickx club and Kids' discos, classes are open to everyone.
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Who our instructors are
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What classes they offer
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Instructors contact details​
Hire the Club house
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The club house ​is available for private bookings, to host talks, birthday parties, classes and workshops.
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To discuss and request more information please email us on fountainstownclub@gmail.com and one of our committee members will get in touch with you.
Tai Chi with Mary
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Tai Chi - Qi Gong
​This is a beautiful form of meditation exercise, which gently works all the muscles in the body while soothing and balancing your internal organs. Originating in China, Tai Chi is easily recognised by its slow, captivating movements which help you to relax & strengthen both body and mind, without the risk of injury or strain. Boost your immune system, increase your energy and more.
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To book contact Mary 086 3816421
Physio-led Pilates with Grace
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Physio-led Pilates, contact Grace for further details.
​Are you looking to improve core strength, muscle tone and spinal mobility?
Would you like the guidance of a Physiotherapist in a small class environment? Grace is a clinical specialist Physiotherapist with 17 years experience & a Stott Pilates instructor, with beginner improver, intermediate & advanced classes, there's a challenge to suit everyone.
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To book contact Grace 087 794 9491
Wednesday social coffee morning
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Fountainstown Community Sports Club, holds weekly community coffee mornings at the club house.
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Our coffee mornings are held every Wednesday morning at the club house, it's an opportunity for everyone to come together and have a cuppa and catch up, Teas and coffees are provided and for those who fancy a spot of boules you have the option to play.
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Wednesday 10.30am - 12.30 €3 donation is gratefully accepted.
Pilates with Olivia
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Pilates every Thursday evening
​Olivia is a Pilates Instructor and personal trainer with over 20 years experience in the fitness industry. Olivia teaches a mat based Pilates class catering for all levels and abiities.
Olivia advocates a more mindful approach to her classes, improving overall quality of life. Training is aimed at improving core and back strength, posture, mobility and flexibility. While also training the mind and body connection. Olivia is a dedicated enthusiastic instructor who's main focus is helping people reach their fitness goals
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To book contact Olivia 087 132 6289
Crosshaven Yoga with Deidre
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Yoga every Friday
​Deidre is an intuitive 700hr trained Yoga instructor and Somatic Coach, explorer, sharer with over 15 years teaching with children, teenagers and adults. Her classes are inquiry based, playfully integrating breath with movement to allow everyone to find their own ease in the process.
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To book contact Deidre 087 1386 757
Pilates for beginners with Marian
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Having recently returned to Cork, I'm very excited about teaching Pilates at the Fountainstown Community Sports Centre. I am a Stott certified Pilates Instructor. I have 18years experience teaching Pilates to Beginner, Intermediate and Advanced level groups. I am passionate about teaching Pilates and believe in keeping the class size small (max 10) to ensure individual attention.
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To book contact Marian 087 2395906
Kundalini yoga with Sheila
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Move, breath, meditate
​Kundalini yoga uses meditations, mantra, breathing techniques and physical posture to offer a complete system of self care for the times we are in. It recognises that when we come home to ourselves we can connect more lovingly with the world around us too. Tea is offered after class and some of us enjoy a walk/swim/sauna too.
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To book contact Sheila 086 3668874
The Brickx Club with Kathy
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Brickx Club Lego camps are held most months, keep an eye out on our social media pages for dates.
​The Brickx Club is a creative brick building and social activity club for girls and boys. We have 2-5 year olds 1 hour play and stay camps and 5yrs & up to12yrs for the 2-3 hour camps.
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Please follow our social media for dates and times
Sunday 23rd play & stay 10-11 and kids camp 12 -3.
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To book contact Kathy 086 170 0215
Fountytown Kids Discos
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Kids discos are held sporadically, keep an eye out on our social media for dates.
​Kids discos are for 5-10yr olds and the club has been hosting discos as far back as the 70's which have always and to this day are still enjoyed by both kids and parents. Back in the day it was Tuesday night Discos, 50p to enter the disco, held every week in the summer times all through the ‘70s, ’80s, & ’90s.
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Club House History
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Fountainstown Community Sports Club was founded in 1936.
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How it all began ………….
Fountainstown Club was founded in 1936 by a group of residents and since then it has been at the heart of the community in Fountainstown. The Founders met with the objective of developing Fountainstown to provide sporting facilities for everyone. Initially, the club had Tennis, Archery, Pitch and Putt, kids’ discos, Sunday Mass, Table Tennis, and movie nights. The club was always in demand and buzzing with energy amongst the community.
Did you know?
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Tuesday hosted Tennis and Pitch & Putt tournaments, followed by a Tuesday night Disco, 50p to enter the tournament and 50p to go to the disco, held every week in the summer times all through the ‘70s, ’80s, & ’90s
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Trophies like the O'Connell and Quinn Cup, Mac's Meat Trophy, the Pine Lodge Plate, Moore Park Cup and the Hyland Cup were some of the trophies played for each year
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The club badges were synonymous with the member’s pride in the club, if you didn’t have your badge on you could get booted off a tennis court
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Fountainstown Tennis Club went as a team to Rennes, France back in the ’90s
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Fountainstown club is steeped in history, many people may not be aware that the sport of Pitch and Putt not only originated in Ireland, but it is also as native a sport as the game of hurling.
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Pitch and Putt not only started in Cork, it actually first began here at Fountainstown Pitch and Putt club in 1937 making it the oldest Pitch and Putt club and course in the world!
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The first President of Pitch and Putt Union W. A. Collins was from Fountainstown, the brainchild behind the game along with the help of a colleague M J (Toey) Hunt.
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In July 1945, nine teams competed for the League Trophy in the first year of the union. Fountainstown, Altona "A", Altona "B", Millfield, Woodvale, Sundays Well Tennis Club, Douglas Road Golfers, Marina and Bankers.
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If you have any stories, memories, or pictures from back in the day related to the Club, please email them to us so that we can share them in the next newsletter to fountainstownclub@gmail.com​
Fountainstown Community Sports Club, Fountainstown, County Cork, Ireland, P43 E283. Tennis Club, Pitch & Putt Club, Basketball Club. Club house, Yoga, Tai Chi, Pilates, Zumba, Lego Camp, Movie nights, Club house hire for events, birthday parties, talks. Our club is located by the sea, in Fountainstown, Family membership starts @€100. fountainstownclub@gmail.com
