Slane

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COMMUNITY CENTRE DRAW EASTER RAFFLE

St Patrick’s National School Slane, Parents Association have an Easter ‘Eggstravaganza’ Raffle on Friday, March 23rd and tickets are now in circulation. There are some great prizes to be won with the top prize €500 plus an ‘eggstra’ big easter egg. Second prize is €250 while third prize is a top of the range Beko microwave. There are lots of other prizes including sellers prize. All funds raised go to school improvements.

SLANE CREDIT UNION

Slane Credit Union is 50 this year and there are plans to commemorate and celebrate the anniversary throughout the year.

The theme of the anniversary celebrations is Community and Contribution, not only for the Credit Union, but all the groups they have supported over the years. Slane Credit Union wants to recognise the volunteers and the many community members who have contributed to important events.

They want to do this with the community groups and ask them to join with the credit union in celebrating their events throughout the year. One of the important events is an exhibition of photo’s of those who have made contributions to Slane over the last 50 years and they are seeking pictures or artifacts that they can borrow and exhibit .

CREDIT UNION.

Slane Credit Union sees 2018 as a year of fresh starts, new beginnings and growth and are looking forward to supporting the community’s future while commemorating the past.

FIRST AID COURSE

The Irish Red Cross Slane Branch is holding a Practical First Aid course in the Red Cross rooms Slane, starting this evening Tuesday March 6th for six weeks. Anyone interesting in completing the course please contact Hazel 087 2630182 or Maria 086 3496888.

COMMUNITY GRANTS

Applications are invited from Community Groups, Tidy Towns/Village Committees, Residents Associations and other organisations, to assist with actions and projects being undertaken in their local area for the Meath County Council Community Grant Scheme 2018. The range of grant categories available under the Community Grant Scheme 2018 are:

Residents Association, Tidy Towns, Equality, Social Inclusion & Active, Elderly, Recreation, Sport & Youth Activity, Festivals & Events, Burial Ground

Further details and application forms can be obtained from The Community Department, Meath County Council, Buvinda House, Dublin Road, Navan, Co. Meath C15 Y291 or by email communitygrants@meathcoco.ie.

The closing date for receipt of completed applications has been extended to this Friday, March 9th. Applications are also invited for the Community Heritage Grants Scheme.

The grant scheme is an action of the County Meath Heritage Plan 2015-2020 and the aim of the Scheme is to support community groups and organisations to undertake projects that will gather information, help to appropriately manage and promote an awareness and appreciation of our heritage.

Meath County Council encourages projects which relate to all aspects of our heritage including: monuments, archaeological objects, heritage objects, architectural heritage, flora, fauna, wildlife habitats, landscapes, genealogy, local history, geology, as well as heritage gardens and parks.

Projects relating to local history and traditions, folklore, traditional crafts and skills and museums and archives will also be considered under the scheme.

Applications for this grant closes on Monday, March 12th at 4pm.

CHRISM MASS

The annual Chrism Mass will take place in Mullingar Cathedral on Wednesday, March 28th. Bus departs Slane at 5pm sharp. All welcome. To book a place contact Teresa 087 6970421.

RACE NIGHT

Slane St Patrick’s Day committee are holding a Race Night fundraiser in the Boyne Valley Inn, on Saturday, March 10, first race at 9pm sharp.

There is also a raffle on the night and all proceeds go towards the Slane St Patrick’s Day Parade. Cards are presently in circulation for those who wish to sponsor a race, buy a horse or a jockey. This years parade on St Patrick’s Day will start at the earlier time of 2pm.

FUN CYCLE

Calling out to all Slane cyclist in the area to come along and take part in the Paddy’s Fun Cycle in Navan on St Patrick’s Day. This novelty cycle will start at noon from Teach na Teamhrach on the Trim Road in Navan, and will travel in and around the streets of the town.

There will be a number of spot prizes on the day with special prizes presented to the most appropriate dressed man and women. Proceeds from the event will go to Meath River Rescue, and sponsorship cards are now in circulation

DATES FOR THE DIARY

Confirmation in Slane parish takes place on Thursday, April 26th at 3pm. First Holy Communion is on Saturday, May 19th at 11am. Blessing of the Graves is in Monknewtown, Dowth and Fennor on Sunday May 20th, and on the Hill of Slane and St Erc’s cemetery on Sunday May 27th.

SOSAD CYCLE

Now is the time to start training for the big 10th anniversary SOSAD Cycle hosted by Slane Spinners. It takes place on Sunday, May 13th, and this year the cycle will start and finish at Stackallen Pitch & Putt premises where there is ample facilities for parking cars etc.

The signing in fee is €20 for the 105km or 50km fun run. Sign in at 8am, start at 9.30am sharp. Helmets compulsory, Soup and sandwiches on return. Online check in at eventmaster.ie