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TERMONFECKIN TIDY TOWNS COMMUNITY GROUP.
The Termonfeckin Tidy Towns Community Group has now formally entered this years Tidy Towns Competition. There are a number of new projects included in the plan for 2018, and the Group is looking for volunteers to join the Committee and help out with the projects. If you are interested please contact Owen at Forge Field Farmshop - telephone 086/2605026.
COFFEE MORNING/ BAKE SALE
. A Coffee Morning and Bake Sale will be held in Scoil Mhuire gan Smal this Friday June 1st from 10am to 12.30pm. This is to raise funds for the Special Olympics and to assist a group of students from St. Joseph’s Secondary School in Drogheda travelling to India to visit a school for underprivilaged children. Three of the students travelling are former pupils of Scoil Mhuire gan Smal, Enda Mc Enteggart, Evan O’Reilly and Ryan Corrigan and this will be a very beneficial and worthwhile experience for them and their fellow students. They will spend a week to ten days in India. Please support the Coffee Morning and Bake Sale if you can. Also on the day, Scoil Mhuire gan Smal will raise its 6th Green Flag which was awarded by An Taisce for Global Citizenship, Litter and Waste. Congratulations to the School on this achievement.
OUTREACH TO INDIA.
Ten students from St. Joseph’s Secondary School, Newfoundwell, Drogheda are heading off in October 2018, for a visit to an Edmund Rice School called ‘Providence’, situated high up in the Himalayas in Shillong, India. Five of the ten students travelling to India are from our parish and as parishioners you are invited to offer them your support both spiritually and financially. Providence School was founded in 1999 to serve the underprivileged children of Shillong. It was started as an after-school project with four students and today has 250 on its books and eight full-time teachers.
The school provides basic life skills for children who would not normally attend school. The curriculum covers both practical and academic skills – including cooking, plumbing, carpentry, Maths, English and computers - and is based solely on the needs of the children. As most children attending suffer from malnutrition, each child receives a cooked mid-day meal with vitamin additives.
The running costs of the school, including salaries, are met from donations –and two Irish second level schools, St. Joseph’s CBS Secondary in Drogheda and the Abbey CBS in Tipperary support the project. This weekend (June 2nd and 3rd) the students will speak at each Mass; they will also take up a collection after Mass and would appreciate your financial support.
TANYA’S HAIR.
Congratulations to local girl Tanya Mc Evoy who had her hair cut on Friday May 18th to raise funds for the Drogheda Hospice Homecare Foundation. Tanya would like to thank David Murray and the staff at Chamoelen Hairdressers, Fair Street, Drogheda and all who made donations. If anyone would still like to make a donation, they can do so at Forge Field Farm Coffee Shop and Gareth’s Butchers.
EXAMS MASS.
Termonfechin Parish Council has coordinated a Mass for students sitting exams this June. The Mass will be celebrated in the Church of Immaculate Conception on Saturday June 2nd at 7pm. All are most welcome to join with others as you invite blessings on your studies and exams.
ST. FECHINS LOTTO.
The Lotto was won. Congratulations to Bernette Mc Evoy who wins €3,000. The winning numbers were 3, 11, 13 and 19. The jackpot is now worth €1,000 and is sponsored by Madden’s Centra, Termonfeckin.
WEEKLY SET DANCING.
Set Dancing has finished on Thursday nights in Sandpit Hall. There will be a Ceili in Teach Raitneach, Collon on Thursday May 31st at 9pm. This Ceili is being organised by the Sandpit and Collon Set Dancers. Music will be provided by local group Triskell. All are welcome. There will also be some Ceili’s leading up to the Fleadh.
GOLF CLASSIC.
Golfing enthusiasts still have some time to book in for the Parish Golf Classic which takes place this Friday June 1st at Seapoint Golf Links. There are still places between 10am and 12.30pm. A team of 4 costs €240 which also includes a meal. For bookings, contact Aidan at 086-2612052 or Eleanor at 086-4532178. If anyone would like to sponsor a Tee Box, please contact Ann at 0876486809.
CONFIRMATION.
Our congratulations to the children in Scoil Naomh Feichin and Scoil Mhuire gan Smal who received the Sacrament of Confirmation last Saturday in the Church of the Immaculate Conception. The Chief Celebrant was Very Reverend Dean Kevin Donaghy V.G. No doubt they had a great day.
ROSARY.
As May is the Month of the Rosary, there will be praying of the Rosary at the various Grottos in the Parish. This Thursday May 31st, the Rosary will be prayed at the Grotto in the grounds of Scoil Mhuire gan Smal at 7.30pm.
CREDIT UNION.
Termonfeckin Credit Union needs your help! Volunteers are always welcome. If you can spare some time, please get in touch with the office on 041-9822095
“FECKIN HOUSE”
Raffle. Those tickets continue to sell like hotcakes. Don’t delayif you are thinking of buying a ticket, do it now. Once the 8,000 tickets are sold, that’s it, there will be no more. Tickets cost €100 and are available at a number of local outlets.
SEAPOINT PITCH & PUTT.
There was no Club Competition last weekend due to the LDM Mixed Foursomes and Leinster Strokeplay Qualifier being held on Sunday May 27th. Members also took part in the Ringcommons Open Scotch Foursomes held over the weekend. The 2018 Seapoint Summer Camp dates are from Monday July 9th - Friday July 13th. . Application Forms are available in the Clubhouse. Members please check the notice board for entry sheets. The Club Doubles and Club Mixed Doubles Matchplays will be closing this week so get your names up as soon as possible. On August 25th and 26th, Seapoint Pitch & Putt will proudly host the Irish Life PPUI Irish International Pitch & Putt Open. Check out our Website and Facebook page for information about our Club.
SEAPOINT GOLF CLUB.
Competitions for the coming weeks. The Friday Night 9 Hole competition has resumed for the summer months. Sunday June 3rd: Presidents Prize-Elizabeth Campbell and Paddy Sullivan. Monday June 4th: Junior Scratch Cup 36 holes. Friday June 9th: Lorraine Mulroy Trophy from 5pm (9 holes mixed). Saturday June 9th: Ladies OPEN Singles. Saturday/Sunday June 23/24: Seapoint 25 year Celebrations. Sunday July 1st: Captains Prize Day 1 (Mary Upton and Bernard Seery). Saturday July 7th: Captains Prize Day 2. OPEN WEEK Sunday 15-Sunday 22 July. Sunday 15th: Open 4 Person Team, Monday 16th: Open 3 Lady Team Scramble, Tuesday 17th: Open Men’s Singles Stableford, Wednesday 18th: Open 3 Person Team event, Thursday 19th: Open 2 Person Team event, Friday 20th: Open Mens Singles, Saturday 21st: Open 4 Person Team Event, Sunday 22nd: Open 4 Person Team Event. Sunday July 29th: Seapoint Cup. The Restaurant is now open under new management.
DRUMSHALLON FORGE.
Applications are invited for the positions of Caretaker and Administrator at Drumshallon Forge. The posts are on offer to a motivated person who will work in the warm and friendly atmosphere of the Forge for nineteen hours per week on a Tus or Community Employment scheme. Eligible candidates should be in receipt of a job seekers payment from DEASP for at least twelve months. These positions are an ideal opportunity for someone wishing to re-enter the work force. For further information, contact 086- 8596648.
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.
BANK HOLIDAY EVENTS.
Bank Holiday weekends can be very busy and this June Bank Holiday weekend is no exception. We can expect to see at lot more activity in the Parish due to some additional events taking place. Live music lovers and camping enthusiasts will be heading to Beaulieu House for “Vantasti-val”music and campervan festival.
This event also includes gourmet food, eco workshops, campervan cook-offs, adventure sports, circus performers, stand up comedy and loads more. The big attraction of course is the music and topping the bill are “The Stunning”. Expect a lot of traffic and security in the vicinity of Beaulieu House. Another event taking place only up the road is the “East of Ireland Amateur Golf Championship” at the Co. Louth Golf Club in Baltray. Again expect a lot of extra traffic.
BALSANTER.
Contact 086- 2747474 to report any suspicious activity. 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.
GREENHILLS SUMMER CAMP.
The Greenhills Summer Sports Camp will take place this year for two weeks: July 9th – 13th and July 16th – 20th. All enquires to 086-8386363.