BELLEWSTOWN

CONTACT

Any news or items of interest contact Niamh @ 086 3477283 or email niamhuiloinsigh@gmail. com.

BELLEWSTOWN PITCH & PUTT

Draw 12th March. Numbers drawn were 03-09-13-25. The €20 winners were Pebbles, Anne Colline, Pat & Jac.

Bellewstown Club are offering a special on full membership for 2024 of €799.

BELLEWSTOWN NS

SCHOOL LOTTO: If you don’t already and would like to take part in the school lotto, go to: https://www.ourfundraiser.ie/org/ bellewstownns for more information and to sign up.

EASTER HOLIDAYS: 22nd March 2024

FREE SCHOOL BOOKS - JUNIOR CYCLE: Free school books will be available for Junior Cycle students in public secondary schools and special schools from this September. This will greatly ease the financial burden facing families during back-to-school time every year.

Funding of €68 million is being provided for this initiative which will benefit 212,000 students enrolled in approximately 670 secondary schools nationwide.

This scheme is so welcome as it will ensure that parents and guardians of students enrolled in Junior Cycle years in public secondary schools will not be asked to buy or rent any schoolbooks for the 2024/25 school year.

This scheme will offer free schoolbooks, and core classroom resources for all students in Junior Cycle years in secondary in the free scheme in the 2024/25 school year, which will help parents and guardians with the pressures of back-to-school costs every year.

It comes as free schoolbooks, including the cost of any workbooks and copybooks, were introduced for primary school students from September last year.

Schools will also be provided

Friday, with sufficient funding to cover the costs of providing these items ie funding the provision of the administrative support. Schoolbooks will be the property of the school and must be returned at the end of the school year or the Junior Cycle.

DULEEK BELLEWSTOWN COMMUNITY FACILITY

Duleek Bellewstown Community Facility are delighted to welcome Cuidiú Meath Breastfeeding and Chestfeeding Support Group who is starting its sessions on the 1st March. From 10.15 am to 11.45 am. First Friday of every month.

YOUNG EINSTEIN SCIENCE CAMP

Duleek Bellewstown Community Facility are happy to announce that the Young Einstein is coming to our community! Join for an unforgettable experience filled with hands-on experiments, discoveries, and fun! Date for your diary is Tuesday, 2nd of April from 10.30 am to 12.30 pm. Cost per child is €15.00. Contact Nicola at 0876852695 for more information and to secure your spot!

DULEEK LIBRARY

Thanks to Dave in Duleek Library for organising the showing of the film “Calamity Jane “on Tuesday morning 19th March, It was a very enjoyable morning with 25 people turning up to see the film and enjoy the chat and refreshments afterwards. Dave intends to start a Film Club for the Age Friendly and will show a film on a monthly basis.

EASTER COMMEMORATION

Duleek 1916-1981 Monument Committee will hold their annual independent Easter commemoration at the hunger strike monument Station Road, Duleek on Good Friday evening at 6.30pm. Guest speaker is Cáit Trainor Armagh. All are welcome to attend.

DULEEK WOMEN’S FORUM

We are running a Coffee Morning and Bring and Buy Sale on Tuesday the 9th of April in Duleek Courthouse from 10am to 11am. First prize in the Raffle is a beautiful patchwork single bedspread which was handmade by some of our members. Proceeds on the day will be divided between Duleek Meals on Wheels and Duleek Senior Citizens Outing Committee.

DULEEK CHAIR PILATES

Duleek Chair Pilates is the only exercise class to music in Duleek for the 60 plus age group and is a great way to exercise.We meet in Duleek Courthouse on Thursday mornings from 11am to 12 noon. New members welcome.

ANNUAL DULEEK CYSTIC FIBROSIS 10K

Please save the date 28/4/2024 for the Annual Duleek Cystic Fibrosis 10k Run or Walk.

TABLE QUIZ

Duleek Community First Responders Group annual table quiz will take place in the Carranstown Lodge Duleek on Thursday 28th March 9pm. The draw for their Easter Raffle will also take place that night. Tickets on sale from all responders, Haven Pharmacy and Duleek Dry Cleaners. Tickets €2 each or book of 6 for €10.

All weather pitch available to hire; Monday–Wednesday–Friday evenings, also week ends, including kids parties, etc. Further info from 086 1662018.

EASTER CEREMONIES

The following is the timetable for Easter ceremonies in the parish - Holy Thursday: Confessions at 6.30 followed by Mass of the Last Supper at 7pm (Slane). Good Friday: Veneration of the Cross 3pm followed by nine day Divine Mercy Chaplet (Slane), Stations of the Cross 7pm (Monknewtown). Easter Saturday: Lighting of the Fire on the Hill of Slane at 6.30, Easter Vigil Mass in Slane Church at 7pm. Easter Sunday: Mass at 9.30am in Monknewtown, Mass at 11am in Slane. Parishioners are asked to return their Trocaire Boxes from Holy Thursday.

The annual Chrism Mass takes place in the Cathedral in Mullingar this evening Wednesday, March 27th and all parishioners are Invited To Attend.

MARY MEADE RIP

Sympathy is extended to the family of the late Mary Meade (Née Marry) Whiteleas, Stamullen, and formerly Balfaddock, Slane who passed away recently.

Mary was retired vice principal of Slane National School where she taught for the best part of 40 years and was a kind, caring and compassionate teacher. She was predeceased by her parents Francis and Eileen.

She is sadly missed by her loving husband Brendan, daughters Fiona (Scotland), Gráinne (Stamullen) and Doireann (New Zealand) grandchildren Kate, Fionn and Oisin, sons in law Carl, Pat and Matthew, brother Joe, sister Helen, father-in-law Noel and his wife Ann, brothers-in-law, sistersin-law, nieces and nephews, relatives and a large circle of friends.

Mary’s funeral Mass took place in the Church of the Assumption,

Monknewtown with burial afterwards in St Erc’s Cemetery.

DATES FOR THE DIARY

First Holy Communion in Slane parish will take place on Saturday May 18th. The Blessing of the Graves in Monknewtown, Dowth and Fennor cemeteries is on Sunday August 11th, starting at 2.30pm. The Blessing of the Graves on Hill of Slane and St Erc’s cemetery is on Sunday August 18th, starting on the Hill at 2.30pm. The blessing of the Columbarium Wall in St Erc’s will also take place on that day.

REMEMBERING RORY SMITH

All bikers are invited to the annual run out in memory of Rory Smith which takes place on Easter Sunday, starting at Dolly’s Bar Rossin with sign on from 10am. The two charities to benefit this year are St Peter & Paul’s ASD (autism spectrum disorder) NS Drumconrath and Slane Red Cross.

There will be refreshments available after the run and there will also be some live music on the day with Colin Scanlon.

WALKING FOOTBALL

In conjunction with the FAI, Slane and District Men’s Shed and Drogheda Men’s Shed, Rossin Rovers are hosting a Walking Football Programme starting on April 3rd. Walking Football is a great way to allow more senior people to take part in the game when they might have thought their playing days were behind them. It will help participants to improve their fitness, increase their social circle and also have some fun in the process.

SLANE CASTLE 5K

The Slane Castle 5k Trail Run/ Walk in aid of St Patrick’s NS Slane in association with Meath Local Sports Partnership is back again this year and takes place on Sunday, May 26th.

This event takes place through the beautiful scenic grounds of Slane Castle, starting at 9.30am sharp. The route takes you through the forest and along the river finishing with the magnificent views of the castle in the background. There are t-shirts for the first 200 adults on the day and the first 200 under-16s. There are also medals for the first 500 over the line with plenty of refreshments afterwards. More details to follow.

COMMUNITY CENTRE DRAW

Congratulations to Barry Harding who was the winner in the Slane Community Centre draw for March. To register your interest in joining the draw and a chance of winning €1000 each month follow the link on the Slane Community Centre Facebook page or contact any committee member The maximum number of members in the draw is 200 and places become available at different times throughout the year.

MEN’S SHED COURSE

Want to do more with your phone, tablet laptop or other devices? There’s so much we can do if we have the skills and confidence to use our smart devices. From April, Slane and District Men’s Shed is offering the Age Action programme of weekly one to one support sessions. You’ll have your own trained tutor to help you learn the things you want to be able to do, at your own pace. For more information contact John at 087 6797365.

SOCIAL SPIN

Slane Spinners Cycling Club have a social spin every Sunday morning, weather permitting. The group leaves the square of Slane at 9am and all abilities are catered for with a pace to suit everyone. Helmet is compulsory and new members are always welcome.

ROSSIN ROVERS

Rossin Rovers Soccer Club have an Easter Camp at Frank Taaffe Park from 3rd to 5th of April, 10am to 2pm each day. There are two age groups, one for those playing under-8 and under-9, and another for players between under-10 and under-12. Places are limited, 15 places each, and the cost is €30. The link for booking is on the club Facebook page.

Tickets for the club’s Easter Draw are now on sale from Dolly’s Bar or from any committee member. Entries are €2 and there is a superb hamper up for grabs.

The Find the Joker fundraiser take place in Dolly’s Bar every Saturday night with a big jackpot up for grabs. You can also play online by following the link on the club Facebook page.

The club has a 40th anniversary Dinner Dance in the Ardboyne Hotel, Navan, on Saturday, June 1st, and tickets at €50 for the function can be purchased through the club Facebook page.

RATHKENNY REVELS

It is that time of year again and Rathkenny Revels are gearing up for their latest production back on stage for its 60th year in Rathkenny Community Centre this April. The first show is on Friday, April 5th, and tickets for all shows can be purchased by visiting the link on the Revels Facebook page. The show continues on April 6th, 7th, 12th, 13th and 14th. Evening shows are at 7.30pm with matinee shows at 3pm.

PILATES &TABATA

New weekly classes with Grainne at smartnutrition have started in Rathkenny Community Centre - Monday Pilates at 6.30pm; Thursday Pilates at 6.30pm, Tabata at 7.15pm, Pilates at 8pm; Saturday Tabata at 8.45am. Classes are €10 pay as you go or €90 for six weeks (unlimited classes) Contact Grainne 087 4100559 to book a place.

EASTER CAMP

Rathkenny GFC host an Easter Camp for primary school children five to 13 years. on Tuesday and Wednesday March 26th and 27th from 10am to 1pm each day. The cost is €30 plus booking fee at eventbrite. Link to booking is on Rathkenny GFC Facebook page.

LITTLE ATHLETICS

Rathkenny Athletic Club’s ‘Little Athletics’ group returns on Tuesday April 9th and a limited number of places are available. Children must be already attending national school and the upper age limit is turning seven this year. Further details are available on the club Facebook page.