Tullyallen

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If you would like to see your news in this part of the newspaper, a celebration, weddings, anniversary, family 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@ 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.

COUCH TO 5K IS BACK

Great to see the Glen Emmets Couch to 5k back again this year. Training starts Monday, 24th February and will be twice a week for 8 weeks. Each session has a coach and lasts one hour on Mondays and Thursdays at 8pm. This caters for all abilities and levels of fitness as all participants are divided into groups with people of similar ability. The cost for the whole program is just €30, just look at how fit you will be at the end.

This has been running in the Glen Emmets for a few years now and they have had nothing but positive feedback from their participants. If you are going to do one fitness project this year, make this your goal, you have nothing to fear and you will not regret it.

PARISH NEWS

Pastoral Area Resource Team will meet in Parochial House on Thursday February 6th at 7.30pm. Blessing of the Sick will take place in our parish at 10am and 7.30pm at Mass on Wednesday 12th of February.

Mr. Moonan collects stamps for the Medical Missionaries of Mary. All stamps appreciated.

Corpus Christi/Cemetery Sunday Mass with traditional Blessings of the Graves on Sunday 14th of June at 11am.

Mr. Moonan is a promoter of Africa St. Patrick’s Mission magazine. This is an international family mission magazine. Annual Subscription is €10. If you would like to avail of this magazine and support St. Patrick’s Missionary society you can leave your name and contact number in the sacristy by Wednesday 12th of February.

How beautiful is the gaze with which Jesus regards us – how full of tenderness! Let us never lose trust in the patience and mercy of God.” (Pope Francis) As we commence this Year of Prayer and of Reflection for our Parish and for our Diocese we invite you to our weekly Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament in our church each Friday at 7pm before the 7.30pm Mass.

OUR LADY OF LOURDES TRIDUUM

The Annual Triduum in honour of Our Lady of Lourdes takes place in the Lourdes Church, Hardmans Gardens, Drogheda from the 9th to 11th February. The Triduum hold a special place in the hearts of the faith community in Drogheda and this year will have a special focus on healing and peace. Beginning each evening at 7:00pm the Triduum will begin with a holy hour of prayer and hymns on Sunday 9th, Monday evening we will have Mass with the homily given by Fr Paddy Rushe, on Tuesday 11th - the feast day of Our Lady of Lourdes we will have Mass together with the anointing of those who are Sick and those in need of God’s healing.

We hope that the community will use this special event to pray for healing and peace in Drogheda through the intercession of Our Lady of Lourdes. All are welcome and invited to attend.

SLIMMING WORLD TIMES

Slimming World classes are on in the Glen Emmets Clubroom every Thursday at 6pm. Amanda will be there to help everyone get back on track after the Christmas

season. Now is the time when the summer body is created.... Whether you need to lose a few pounds, few stone or just try and maintain what you have, the door is always open for new and returning members.

There is no judgement, just encouragement and support from your friendly leader Amanda and all the members who are all in the same boat as yourself. The hardest part is deciding to go, and walking though the door on the first night but everyone else there has had that feeling, you have nothing to lose but a whole lot of satisfaction to gain from your weekly Slimming World meeting.

GLEN EMMETS OPERATION TRANSFORMATION PROJECT

The Glen Emmets would like to encourage all their members & community to get up and get walking!

In conjunction with RTÉ One’s Operation Transformation, they are encouraging the community to get walking in our very own GAA club. This started a few Saturdays ago and even if you missed the first few you can still go along next Saturday and every Saturday at 10am until Feb 29th. Why not come out and walk and bring a friend! The Glen Emmets walking track is just over 500m long.....walk it 10 times....and you’ve done 5k! Whether there is 5 people or 50, just arrive and walk! A community that walks together, stays together.

LOTTO RESULTS

Results for the Glen Emmets Lotto held 28th January. The Grand Prize Draw was for €1,700 and there was no winner. The numbers drawn were 5m 17, 20 & 25. The Lucky dip winner was Joe Hurson who receives a ‘Wee County’ Double House Draw ticket worth €100. Next week’s draw is for €1,800. 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

TULLYALLEN MEN’S SHED

The Tullyallen Men’s Shed meets up every Tuesday and Friday mornings 10 am till 1 pm They are in their new premises beside the Glen Emmets GFC Clubhouse which by all accounts is a most welcome new base for them.

Here’s wishing them all the best in their new home. Everyone has something to offer in the Shed, all new members will be most welcome.

GLEN EMMETS REGISTRATION 2020 DATES

Registration dates for the 2020/2021 season will take place Sunday 9th February (10-12 noon) in the Glen Emmets Clubrooms.

All those intending to play this season must be registered. Adult Player is €175 (this includes one year lotto), Adult Non Player is €100 (this includes one year lotto).

One Juvenile €150 (this includes 1 year lotto with l one adult non player member for lotto purposes). Additional Juvenile is €20 (No Lotto included). Social membership is €20 (For inclusion in Scór etc).

Membership includes lotto with immediate effect, plus 12 months to March 2021. Social membership does not include Lotto or voting rights at AGM.

OVER 35’S SOCCER TEAM

Rossin Rovers are calling all men 35 years and older. Former players or simply new to the area or the club. This is for you.

Are you interested in getting out of the house for an hour or so on a Saturday? Rossin Rovers are looking to set up an Over 35s team.

If you’re recently retired from the game or have been out a little longer and are interested in getting out and getting fitter, this could be what you’re looking for. All you need is boots, shorts and socks.

The emphasis on this is a bit of craic, getting fit and active and sure, there might be a pint down in Dolly’s Pub after it.

If you’re interested, contact Dolly’s Pub in Rossin or any member of Rossin Rovers and they will get you started.