On Saturday 9th February Carrigrohane Union of Parishes  celebrated  20 years of the Toddler group in Blarney with an amazing celebration with guests from near and far including  the Rev Francis and Julie Rutledge and the Rev Ruth Jackson Noble.

20th Birthday Cake for the Toddler Group

This community initiative was the first by the parish in Blarney when the church building was refurbished. 

Celebrating 20 years of the Group

Now it is used nearly every day of the week by church and community groups, and is proving to be a great blessing for the community.

Ruth Hockey with flowers

The parish thanked especially the leaders over the years, not least Ruth Hockey whose dream it was to establish the group in the area.

The toddler group