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CONTACT ME
Contact Mary at 0861081448 or fitzy66@gmail.com
MATTOCK BLOTTO ENGAGEMENT 70TH BIRTHDAY
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The numbers drawn were 07-19-28-32. Jackpot not won. No €100 Match 3 winner. Next Jackpot € 9,100 “If you want to win it, you’d better be in it”
RUBY ANNIVERSARY
Congratulations and best wishes are sent to Austin and Marian Carpenter who recently celebrated their Ruby Anniversary. I believe a lovely weekend abroad with family was had to celebrate this very special occasion. Wishing you all the best for the future from all your family and friends.
Love is the air! the very romantic Graham Condon and the lovely Mags Dawe have announced their engagement. We wish this lovely couple the very best in their future and enjoy all the celebrations.
Congratulations to Michael Englishby from School Lane who celebrated his 70th birthday last week. Yes, I know it’s hard to believe. Following a lovely evening “on the hill” at Bellewstown races Michael, friends and family came back to Mathews bar to be greeted to a surprise gathering to mark this special occasion. A great night was had by all and Michael is wished the very best from everyone in the community.
MATTOCK SUMMER CAMPS
Mattock Rangers Community Centre will be holding summer camps on 9th to 13th July,16th to 20th July ,13th to 17th August and 20th to 24th August.
Camp times 9.30 am to 1.30 pm. Cost €65 per week. Age groups 5 to 12 years. Lots of fun guaranteed. Children should bring packed lunch and change of clothes every day. Booking forms available at Mattock Centre or Little Munchkins. For more info please contact Little Munchkins 041 98 19783 or the Mattock After School Service 085 8074664.
HELP ORLA MCKENNA
Best of luck to my friend Orla McKenna from Kells Road who is competing in the Corinthian Jockeys Challenge in aid of the Irish Injured Jockeys Fund. Orla will ride in 3 races over the next few months with the first one on July 22nd at The Curragh. As part of the Challenge Orla has to raise 10k and is holding a golf classic in Ashbourne Golf Club on Friday 10th August. There are still some times left on the timesheet and you can contact Donal on 0863343822 if you would like to enter a team of 4 for €200. Best of luck Orla! 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 Lunchtime as the paper will now be in the shelves from Tuesday mornings
TOWNLEY HALL GOLF CLUB
Winners of the monthly medal competition played 30th June/1st July are as follows: 1st Tom Murphy 65 strokes, 2nd George Faulkner 71 strokes and 3rd John Byrne with 72 strokes. The Midweek winner was Brendan Tiernan with 21 points.
PARISH NEWS
Please like the Parish face book page Mellifont Parish-Tullyallen as the parish rejuvenates its face book page. Share and Like to keep up to date with Parish and faith events.
The World Meeting of Families diocesan opening will be on Tuesday 21st of August. Event will begin at 5pm in the Shambles Market, Armagh and followed by a procession at 7pm to the Cathedral with evening prayer from 7.30pm to 8.15pm. All are welcome
Remaining tickets for papal Mass in the Phoenix Park for the World Meeting of Families are available on line. Ensure to register to avoid disappointment.
Do you want to learn more about your Faith? If you do, why not enrol in our
Diocesan Theology Programme. There are no entrance qualifications and no
exams. It is a 2 year course, 6 modules of 6 weeks per year, one night a week. If
you are interested please contact Milanda at milanda@ parish and family.ie or telephone
042-9336393.
ROSSIN ROVERS NEWS
Rossin Rovers is a community based club based in Rossin on the Drogheda /Slane road. The club is going strong now for over 35 years in both senior and juvenile football. They are trying to take a pro - active approach to worrying decline in team sports and with that in mind they are trying to grow their underage structure from U8 on onwards, so if you’ve got kids, grandkids, niece, nephews from the Drogheda, Slane, Tullyallen areas not playing football and who would to take it up, feel to contact club to get them playing, or if you’re interested in taking up coaching the club woud love to get you involved. Contact Niall Taaffe Club Chairperson or follow club on Facebook RossinRovers/ Facebook.com
DEFIBRILLATOR FUND RAISING
Warrior Fitness in the village are running a fund raiser on the 14th July at 12pm. If you would like to take part in the Warrior Challenge you must be registered. Email Damien - Damien@warriorfit.ie to register and he will organize this for you.
CÚL CAMP ONLINE BOOKING
The Glen Emmets Kellogg’s Cúl Camp is nearly upon us. This camp will take place this year from 16th to 20th July. Have a look online to book your place as this camp always proves to be a great one.
GREENHILLS SUMMER CAMP
The first of the Greenhills Summer Sports Camp is taking place this week (July 9th – 13th ) but not to worry if you have missed it as there is a second camp on July 16th – 20th. There is a wide variety of activities including The Rodeo Bull Ride & The Wipeout Game, which have been very popular in recent years. Book online at greenhillssummercamp.ie or by post. All enquires to 0868386363.
MEN’S SHED
The Tullyallen Men’s Shed meet on Tuesday & Friday mornings at 10am in the Glen Emmets Clubhouse. The Men’s Shed is a dedicated, friendly and welcoming meeting place where men come together and undertake a variety of mutually agreed activities. All new members are more than welcome to come along for a chat and cup of tea. So why not go along and see what it’s all about.
TEENAGE KICKS
The Glen Emmets are running a Teenage Kicks Summer camp from 24th to 28th July, 10am to 2pm each day. It’s a great way to improve your skills with experienced coaches and there is limited availability for this camp. It is aimed at kids aged 13 to 16 years and costs only €40. Call 087 3669889 to book your place.
LOTTO RESULTS
Results for the Glen Emmets Lotto held Tuesday 3rd July 2018. The Grand Prize Draw was for €1,400 and there was no winner. The numbers drawn were: 1, 10, 21 & 29. The 4 Lucky Dip winners who receive €25 each are Stuart Carolan, Sinead Pentony, Oliver Kelly & Claire Bell. Next week’s draw is €1,500. Tickets are on sale in Centra Tullyallen or any committee member or now you can play online at https://www. locallotto.ie/play_newa.asp?ll_ id=1329#Anchor
BLOOD DONATIONS NEEDED
Just a quick note to anyone who is eligible to donate blood. The Irish Blood Transfusion Service will be in St Oliver’s National School, Ballymakeny Road Drogheda Wednesday 18th and Thursday 19th of July from 5pm to 8.30pm. They will also be in St. Mary’s Primary School Drogheda from Monday 23rd July to Thursday 26th July from 5.00pm to 8.30pm. They are asking everyone who is eligible and new donors are more than welcome to come along as blood supplies are dangerously low at this time of year. presented to Peter Flanagan 33pts that evening in Shearman’s. Alan and Lorraine
Shearman was thanked for their continued support. The other results were as follows:
1st Cat 1 Gary Broughton 31pts, 2nd Cat 1 Gary Reynolds 31pts, 3rd Cat 1 Vinnie Shearman 30pts,
1st Cat 2 Jeanne Connolly 30pts, 2nd Cat 2 Paul Mulcathy 24pts, 3rd Cat 2 James Nulty 23 pts.
Longest Drive Gary Broughton and Nearest the Pin Michael Hughes.
The next outing will be on Saturday, July 21st 2018 at Dundalk GC. The Event will be Supported by Halpenny Golf, Drogheda.
DUNLEER BANK OF IRELAND ENTERPRISE
On Saturday, July 21st the Market House Dunleer will be hosting the Dunleer Bank of Ireland Enterprise town from 124pm.
This is a family fun day and any local business or groups wishing to take part to showcase themselves can contact the market house on info@ themarkethouse.ie
LANN LÉIRE C.P.G. LOTTO RESULTS
Lotto results for Wednesday, June 27th, 2018. Numbers drawn were; 05, 14, 16 and 25.
No jackpot winner. Weekly winners of €50: Richard Kieran and Hugh Callaghan.
Results for Wednesday 4th July 2018. Numbers drawn were; 07,12, 17 and 28. No jackpot winner.
Next week’s jackpot: €10,400. Weekly winners of €50: Ray Torris; & Aisling Durnin.
DATE FOR YOUR DIARY
“Evening of
Market House
20th July 2018
Featuring Noel Cunningham, star of TV and Radio. A real showman renowned for fun, laughter and craic.
Stephen Callan, our local star making a great name for himself on the music scene.
Gary Gamble, a bright star on the music and comedy scene. A great
an entertainer who is cabaret venues and performs on cruise ships.
Music” Dunleer
The Friday filling also
Paschal Brennan, presenting his Tribute to the Greatest Irish Rock and Roll Singer of his Generation, Joe Dolan. Paschal has been doing his Joe Dolan Tribute Show in Ireland’s finest venues including The INEC Killarney.
Come and hear all Dolan’s Greatest Hits highly
acclaimed “Not to be missed Tribute”You are welcome to bring your own picnic and refreshments.
CAPPOGUE PATRÚN ST. KEVIN’S LOTTO PILGTIMAGE SLIMMING WORLD BINGO
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DUNLEER MEN’S SHED
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Takes place on Saturday, August 11th. The time has yet to be decided.
The men’s shed always welcome new members to the Shed for
activity and recreation at your ease. Men of any age who are available can join the Shed which could include unemployed, retired men. It opens each Tuesday morning at 10 am at the coach house to the back of the Market House so why not drop in anytime you are passing. The Club looks forward to seeing you and will have the kettle on.
Results for June 21st. No jackpot winner. Drawn numbers 7, 22, 27 and 32.
Weekly winners May Flanagan and Aaron Callan. Next weeks jackpot €10000
Expressions of interest is requested by Fr. Murtagh for a pilgrimage to Lourdes in late September. Viability depends on getting 20 or more pilgrims. http://www.dunleerparish.ie/
Your local Simming World takes place in the Lannleire Pavilion on Wednesdays at 5.30 and 7.30pm.
For further details contact the Dunleer consultant Margaret on 0861715206
Join in on the chance to win the Bingo Jackpot in St. Kevin’s Community Centre, Philipstown Thursdays at 8:00 pm. All welcome! Tea & Coffee complimentary, shop also available on site.