AROUND THE DISTRICTS
Bellewstown CONTACT ME
Any news or items of interest contact Iris @0864033557 or emailirismaryg@gmail.com
TEAM HOPE CHRISTMAS SHOEBOX APPEAL 2017
If you would like to take part all you have to do is fill a medium sized gift-wrapped shoebox with a range of simple gifts for a boy or girl from the following age groups: 2-4,5-9,10-14 & enclose €4 per box towards distribution costs. Closing date is the Saturday 4th November. For further information & a leaflet on how to take part please contact Angela or Marella (041)9823162.
COMMUNITY GAMES - DRAUGHTS
Duleek-Bellewstown Community Games draughts training is back. Mondays 6-7pm in the prayer rooms, Duleek at under/ under/12 and under/14 levels. All welcome. For further information please contact Mary on 087-2232533.
BELLEWSTOWN P & P
Turkey competitions continue each Sunday with tee off from 10a.m. until 10.30. Competitions on Saturday at 2p.m. Congrats to Richard Brennan on winning the Junior Scratch Cup at RGSC recently.
BELLEWSTOWN GOLF CLUB
Sat. 14th Oct: Ladies Autumn League; 1st Ciara Harris 32pts; 2nd Anne Gogarty 32pts; 3rd Catherine Geoghegan-Quinn 27pts.
Single Stableford; 1st Graham Pentony 40pts; 2nd Scott Griffin 37pts; 3rd Antone Murphy 37pts.
Sun. 15th Oct: Single Stableford; 1st Shane Donnelly 39pts; 2nd Vincent Shanagher 38pts; 3rd Alan Overton 35pts.
TEAM HOPE CHRISTMAS SHOEBOX APPEAL 2017
If you would like to take part all you have to do is fill a medium sized gift-wrapped shoebox with a range of simple gifts for a boy or girl from the following age groups: 2-4,5-9,10-14 & enclose €4 per box towards distribution costs. Closing date is the Saturday 4th November. For further information & a leaflet on how to take part please contact Angela
or Marella (041)9823162
Termonfeckin CONTACT ME
Any news or interesting items welcome in this column, births, birthdays, engagements, weddings, sports/social/special events etc. Contact 087-2486472 or nicholasaduff@eircom.net New deadline-Please have all information to me by 10pm on Thursday evenings.
TENNIS CLUB
The Termonfeckin Tennis Club Senior Championship took place at the Club in September. Well done to all who participated and congratulations to the winners. The Club would like to thank the following sponsors, North East Marquees, Jaffa on the Grian, Pro Wealth, AmerAvia, Gareths Butchers and Card connections. Thanks also to Dodo Cakes for providing delicious refreshments.
The winners and runners up were presented with their cups and prizes at the Club’s annual Table Quiz in Seapoint Golf club last Thursday night, October 19th. Ladies Singles: Winner – Ann Bellew, Runner up – Frances Gargan. Mens Singles: Winner - Anthony Bellew, Runner up – Derek Holcroft. Ladies Doubles: Winners – Frances Gargan and Geraldine Foran, Runner up – Ann Bellew and Carmel Anne Mooney. Mens Doubles: Winners – Anthony Bellew and Niall Gallen, Runner up – Paul McKiernan and Paddy Molloy. Mixed Doubles: Winners – Ann and Anthony Bellew, Runner up – Frances Gargan and Paul McKiernan.
The Table Quiz was well attended despite the weather and a very enjoyable night was had by all. Congratulations to the winners Tom Martin, Peter McNulty, Mark Crilly and Kieren Murphy.
The club would like to thank everyone who came, Seapoint Golf club for their hospitality, Andrea and Pat for organising the questions and the following who sponsored the raffle, Holcroft Motors, Gareths Butchers, Forge Field Café, Forge Field Farm Shop, Listoke Gin, Card Connection, Riva Restaurant, Design Gallery and Niall Gallen.
ST. FECHIN’S EVENTS.
A 5-aside Tournament will take place on the all-weather pitches at St Feichin’s GAA club, Beaulieu on the weekend of November 18th and 19th in aid of Termonfeckin’s new Community Centre. The entry fee is €100 and the top prize for the winning team is €1,000. The Runner-Up team receives €500. The tournament is limited to 40 teams and already there is strong interest in signing up. Teams should comprise of 5 players and 2 subs. A Parish Auction will take place in early December in aid of the Lip Synch Battle which takes place in City North Hotel over the Christmas holidays. For further information, please contact 086-3262116 or 087-7778042.
ST. FECHINS LOTTO.
The numbers drawn were 5, 7, 16 and 21. There was no jackpot winner. The €100 winner was Michael Sarsfield. Winners of €20 were Tommy Duff, Marie Lennon, Gerry Monaghan, Marty c/o 19th Baltray and Maeve Callanan. The jackpot this week is worth €1,500 and is sponsored by Madden’s Centra, Termonfeckin.
LOUTH GAA AWARD
. The Louth GAA Annual Awards Night takes place this Friday November 3rd in the Four Seasons Hotel in Carlingford. Already the recipients of the 2017 Awards are known and St. Fechins will receive two awards on the night. Congratulations to Patrick Lynch who will receive the 2017 Senior Hurling Player of the Year award and Bevan Duffy who will receive the 2017 Senior Football Player of the Year award.
MACRA NA FEIRME
Termonfeckin Macra na Feirme is recruiting new members. If you are interested in joining Termonfeckin Macra, like our Facebook page Macra Tearmann Feichin, come along to our next meeting or contact Nigel on 087-718 9965.
SET DANCING
Set Dancing takes place in Sandpit Hall on Thursday nights at 8.30pm. Plenty of enjoyment guaranteed and as well as learning the steps, it helps with keeping fit.
COFFEE MORNING
A date for your diary. The Termonfeckin Parish Pastoral Council will hold a Coffee Morning on Sunday December 10th in the Credit Union Offices. Proceeds are in aid of the Ferrard Day Centre. More details in due course.
SEAPOINT PITCH & PUTT
Seapoint members were deeply saddened upon hearing the news that their friend and longtime member Tommy Murray passed away suddenly. Their thoughts and prayers go out to his family and friends. May he rest in peace. Week 4 of the Turkey Competition, an 18 Gross, produced some good scores in spite of Storm Brian sweeping up the East Coast. The results are as follows. Senior-1st: Michael Bedford 45 (ob9 23), 2nd: Gerry Breen Jnr. 45. Whiskey Winner: Darren Fagan 44. Inter-1st: Frank Penders 48, 2nd: John Curran 49. Junior-1st: Ray McEvoy 50, 2nd: John Kelleher 51. Ladies-1st: Lilly Fallon 53, 2nd: Margaret McCabe 55 (ob9 24). The competition over the weekend was Week 5 of the Turkeys and was an 18 Nett. Also over the weekend there was a Fourball Vpar held on Bank Holiday Monday.
ADORATION
Eucharistic Adoration takes place on Monday evenings from 7-8pm in the Church of the Immaculate Conception. Why not come and spend some quiet time in the presence of the Lord.
WHIST
Whist is held on Sunday nights at 8.30pm in Sandpit Hall. If you are a regular player or would like to learn how to play Whist, why not come along? All are welcome.
BALSANTER
Don’t forget the text alert number and please text anything suspicious to 086-2747474. If you would like to join up to BALSANTER, application forms are available in Maddens Centra, Mc Grane’s XL and both Parish Churches.
ST VINCENT DE PAUL.
Please contact the Free-Phone number 1800-677777 if you require the services of the local Conference of St.Vincent de Paul or wish to offer support. All calls are treated in strictest confidence.
Tullyallen CONTACT ME
If you would like to see your news in this part of the newspaper, a celebration, weddings, anniversary, family party, births or anything that might be of interest to the local community, please have no hesitation in contacting.
Give me a ring at 087 6366605 or pop me an email at hilary.a.kelly@gmail.com But one thing to remember is that the deadline to get your items to me is Friday mornings as the paper will now be in the shelves from Tuesday mornings.
TOWNLEY HALL GOLF CLUB
The Winner of last the 9 hole re-entry turkey played 21st/22nd October was John Coen with 21 points and the Midweek winner was Mick Foley with 22 points.
PARISH NEWS
The next Confirming our Faith Mass will be on Saturday the 11th of November at 7.30pm.
Mass for Prisoners (Prisoners’ Sunday) will be celebrated on Sunday the 12th of November at 11 am. Families and friends of prisoners are invited to this Mass. We remember too those who are imprisoned because of sickness and addiction. All are welcome
If you wish to become an altar society member, a Minister of the Word & of Holy Communion contact Sandra in the sacristy. In November we are called to be Families of Hope as we remember our beloved dead. There are many different ways we can pray for our loved ones with family members in our church 2.30pm. Rosary is said daily in the cemetery throughout November, writing our List of the Dead. Let us give witness as a Family of Hope in the Lord’s promise of eternal life.
Family Prayer intention box for the World Meeting of Families is now in the sanctuary of the church. Fill in a petition slip at the door of the church and place into the basket. Mass for All Saints is on Tuesday 31st of October at 7.30pm & Wednesday 1st of November at 7.30pm.
Mass of Remembrance and for Holy Souls will take place on Thursday the 2nd of November at 7.30pm. Lists of the Dead sheets & envelopes now available at Church Door. A novena of Masses, All Souls day, the Fridays of November & First Fridays of each month.
MEN’S SHED
The Men’s Shed Tullyallen meet up every Tuesday and Friday mornings 10am till 1.00pm. This is open to all men in the Parish and surrounding areas. Everyone has something to offer the Shed they would be delighted to get new members on board. They are currently in process of obtaining a site for their workshop.
SLIMMING WORLD TIMES
Slimming World have two classes each week on Thursdays. The first class is 5pm and the second is 7pm. Why not head on down to the Glen Emmets Clubrooms and get on the right track.
GLEN EMMETS CLUBROOMS
The Glen Emmets have a function room and a meeting room available for meetings or parties. Contact Jack Carolan on (087) 2316722 for details. Get all your Glen Emmets jerseys, half zips, shorts, tracksuits, bags, socks etc in the club shop. Contact Mary McCabe on (086) 0792756 or Marie Russell on (087) 6876870.
THE BRICKX CLUB
Great news for all the lego kids out there. There is a Brickx club in Starinagh, Collon every Thursday from 5 till 6. This is aimed at kids between 4 and 12 who love being creative with their brick building. Why not give Theresa a call on 086 3212986 to for further details.
LOTTO RESULTS
Results for the Glen Emmets Lotto held Tuesday 24th October 2017. The Grand Prize Draw for €10,000 was held and there was no winner. The numbers drawn were 6, 8, 11 & 27. The second draw for €2,200 there was no winner for that draw, the numbers drawn were: 9, 16, 21 & 27 The Lucky dip winners for €25 are as follows: Anna Hurson, Charlotte Martin, Cecilia Traynor & Brendan Winters. The Main Jackpot will remain at €10,000 until it is won and the second draw is €2,300. So when you purchase your lotto ticket, you will now be entered into two draws every week. Tickets are on sale in Centra Tullyallen or any committee member