Broomfield
CONTACT ME
Contact Gerard on 087/2729154 or E-mail: starinaghgerard1@ if you have an item for this Column
POKER CLASSIC IN AID OF SENIOR CITIZENS
A Poker Classic in aid of Collon Senior Citizens Christmas Party will be held in Mathew’s Lounge, Collon on Friday 16th November 2018, starting at 8.30 pm. Light refreshments served. Tickets, at €25, available from Mickey Englishby on 087 9777556
A NIGHT WITH MATT LEAVY
A night of music, song and dance with Matt Leavy takes place in Teach Raithneach, Starinagh, Collon, on Friday 23rd November 2018 from 9 pm. Light Refreshments and Raffle. Admission €10
CHRISTMAS LIGHTS
The Official Switching On of the Christmas Lights takes place on Thursday 6th December.
CHRISTMAS FAIR
The Christmas Fair at Teach Raithneach will take place on Sunday 9th December 2018. Contact Alice on 087 9360018 for information.
CHRISTMAS SETS CEILI
The Christmas Set Dance Ceili is set to take place on Sunday 16th December 2018 from 4 to 7 pm. Tara Ceili Band. Fear an Ti, John Mc Evoy. Contact Gerard on 087 2729154 for information.
COMMUNITY ALERT
The dark evenings have well and truly set in. Please call on elderly relatives and neighbours, especially those living alone. See that they have all their needs, food, heat, light and fuel for fires and anything else that they may need. It is often difficult for the elderly to get out and about to get shopping at this time of year, you may be able to help out in this regard. Also, please make sure that all Personal Socially Monitored Alarms are working as required.
You can check out their operation by pressing the pendant button, when you should get a response from personnel in the Monitoring Station within seconds. It’s also time to make sure that Security Lighting is working correctly.
Please make Community Alert a priority in the months ahead and beyond. Don’t forget to keep an eye on sheep in the area, and indeed further afield. Sheep will be lambing in no time at all, so it is important that they are not subjected to attack at any time, from dogs who are let loose unsupervised.
Report anything untoward that you see in this regard to the Gardai or Community Alert immediately.
Alternatively, you can contact the Dog Warden on 1890 22 84 66.
KNITTING CLASSES FOR CHILDREN
Would you like your Boy or Girl to learn how to knit? If interested, give Teresa a call 086 3212986. No day/date set yet,
DRUMCONRATH CULTURAL AND HERITAGE SOCIETY
Drumconrath Cultural and Heritage Society presents a lecture by Dr. Peter Connell on, The 1918 General Election, Sinn Fein’s victory, The Meeting of the First Dail in January 1919, and the setting up of The Free State in 1922, in Drumconrath Parish Centre on Sunday 18th November 2018 at 3 pm. Light refreshments served. Subscription €5. Dr. connell is Editor of ‘Riocht na Midhe’ and ‘The Land and People of County Meath, 1750 - 1850’.
CHILDLINE VOLUNTEERS REQUIRED!
The Drogheda Branch of the ISPCC is recruiting for their Childline service with their next training course due to start in January. The Drogheda Branch, recruit volunteers from all over the Louth/Meath area and are eager to add to their existing fantastic team. They are currently recruiting volunteers for Monday to Thursday. The first step in becoming a volunteer is to attend an information evening/day. This is an opportunity for people to come along and hear about the service, and what is involved in volunteering. They will also have a chance to hear from an already active volunteer. A number of information sessions have been scheduled.
To Book a place on one of the information sessions (Monday 26th November 12-2pm, Tuesday 27th November 6.30-8.30pm or Wednesday 28th November 6.30-8.30pm) in Distillery House, Dyer Street, Drogheda, Co Louth please contact Carol on Carol. Dixon@ispcc.ie or 041-9833406 no later than Friday 23rd November.
TEACH RAITHNEACH BOOKING
To discuss options or to book Teach Raithneach, contact Alice on 087-9360018
BROOMFIELD BONUS BALL LOTTERY RESULTS
Draw Date: 07/11/2018 Bonus Ball Numbers were: 35, 31 and 13.
No Jackpot Winner! Next Week’s Jackpot: €4,400.
This Weeks €20 Winnes: Michael White, Mellifont Park. Bridie Doggett, Kellystown. Philip Carolan, Lobinstown. Ross Fitzsimons, Kell’s Road, Collon.. Sheila Rafferty, Rathbran.
Promoters: Vincent Fitzsimons, Gerard Weldon, Mary Rafferty & Teach Box.
Next Draw Date: 14/11/2018