Monasterboice
LOCAL NEWS
If you have any news relevant to Monasterboice, be it personal, such as weddings, birthdays etc, club or organisation related, please contact me at paddyholdcroft@gmail.com or on 0862039501
HARESTOWN NS ENROLLMENT.
St. Patrick’s NS Harestown is enroling pupils, starting Junior Infants in September 2020. Please contact the school office on 0419822112 to request a form. Parents and children are invited to an open afternoon in the school on Thursday 6th February from 1pm to 4pm to meet the Principal and take a look around
And, for those who were on the Roll Book, eh, few years ago, Patrick’s NS Harestown is 50 years in its current location this year and are looking for old photos from Ballymakenny, Fieldstown and Harestown schools. Please bring the photos to the school between 9am and 2.30pm (don’t be late or there will be detention) any day so they can be scanned. Photos will be displayed at a special celebration day, later this year.
NAOMH MAIRTIN LIGHTS UP.
As part of RTE’s Operation Transformation season, in conjunction with the GAA’s “we are community”initiative, Naomh Mairtin will be lighting up it’s walking track each Monday, from 7pm to 8.30, from January 13th to February 17th. It’s open to all in the community. Personally, second to cycling, I think walking is way up there with the best exercise you can bestow on yourself and...........it’s free. So, no excuses.
DRUMSHALLON FORGE.
The Drumshallon Forge is located just north of the Piperstown Equestrian Centre, Ballymakenny Road, Grangebellew, Co Louth, A92 DF7X.
Contact us by email: drumshallonforgeheritagecentre@ eircom.net and find us on Facebook.
REGULAR CLASSES
MONTHLY BOOK CLUB - Last Monday of each month, 8 PM to 10 PM. Fee is €5 per meeting. Contact Lisa on 086 161 4465 for details of the next meeting ARTY CRAFTY EVENINGS - Wednesday evenings from 7.30 to 9.30 PM. €5 per session. Non-Tutored. Contact Maria on 087 242 9946
CREATIVE WRITING - Every Thursday morning 10.30 AM to 12.30 PM. This group provides an opportunity for both prose and poetry writers, of all levels of experience, to have their work reviewed and critiqued by others. Fee of €5. Contact Lisa on 086 161 4465
SINGING FOR PLEASURE - Every Thursday evening from 7.30 to 9.30 PM. All levels of experience are welcome for guided group singing. Tea, coffee, biscuits, and buns served. €5 per session. For more information, contact Maria on 087 242 9946.
YOGA - Yoga with Miriam on Saturday mornings, starting Jan 11th, 2020. Six week block from 10 AM to 11 AM. €60 for 6-sessions, or €12 per session pay-asyou-go. Contact Miriam Gaynor on 086 156 5988.
MONASTERBOICE’S TOURISM AND TIDY TOWNS
The Sponsor a Tree project is already a very successful one and people have really come on board during 2019. As a result there were over 100 trees planted at Killineer and Priestown. It is hoped to plant lots more trees for 2020 and the committee, after gaining many over the Christmas period, is again looking for Sponsors in the New Year. Locations for planting include Ferney Park, Killineer and Priestown, pollinator parks and an orchard of fruit trees in an area behind the Northbound bus stop opposite the Monasterboice Inn. Your tree can include a personalized place name made by the very talented volunteer Kathleen Smyth. A great alternative New Year present perhaps or indeed ‘In Memory’ of a loved one. Tree sponsorship is €50. You can contact us on 0830562641 or email monasterboicetourism@ gmail.com.
There are two vacant CE positions for the Group under the Dunleer Community Employment Company. Duties include DIY, mowing, strimming, painting, litter control, planting etc. Please contact Dunleer CE on 0416851515 or dunleerce@eircom. net for further information.
You can keep up to date on social media outlets Facebook @ MonasterboiceTidyTownsGroup, Instagram @MonasterboiceTourism and Twitter @MonasterboiceTT
N.MAIRTIN LOTTO RESULTS
15.01.2020 no: 10,13,19,30, Jackpot not won. €13,800 this week. Match 3 Numbers €150 shared by Michael & Monica Callaghan and Bowden Family.
MULLARY CEMETERY LOTTO
Saturday 11th Jan. Winning no was 14. Winners were:Noel Byrne and Mary Gallagher