Faughart

CALL FOR HELP

Kerala Calls for help In India, the state of Kerala, has been seriously affected by floods and landslides. Everyone there have lost their homes and essential possessions (including the families of our priests ministering here). Financial help is urgently needed. A second collection will be taken up on October 20 and 21. Donations large or small will be greatly appreciated.

IN TIMES OF NEED

We all find ourselves in times of need throughout our lives. If you or your family are in that situation today, why not contact St Vincent de Paul Society on 087 2520382.

TABLE QUIZ

Fun Table Quiz in Peter O’Hagan’s on Friday October 19th at 9pm. All proceeds in support of Breast Cancer Awareness Month– Paint it Pink.

ROCHE EMMETS LOTTO

No winner of last Friday’s Club Lotto of €5,400. Numbers’s drawn were 2, 3, 14, 22. Five people share €100. Eamon Reilly c/o Aidan Reilly; Bridie McKeown c/o James Quigley; Peadar Begley c/o Kevin Callan; Michael and Maura Quigley c/o Malachy Quigley; Ros McArdle c/o Brian Grant. Next week’s lotto Jackpot is €5,500. Wouldm’t you like to win that? BUT …. If you aren’t in you can’t win. Only €2 per week.

KILCURRY TIDY TOWNS GROUP

The results of the National Tidy Towns competition are out. We are delighted with our marks of 292 points, a 4.6% increase in marks on last year’s total. This is a big improvement and we have received an Endeavour Award for this. We would like to thank everyone who helped to achieve this year’s results. We would like to thank our sponsors, people from the community who have donated funds, baked goods, plants and their time etc to help the Tidy Towns group, the CE and TUS workers who accomplish huge amounts of work, the litter pickers, watering group, the weeding group, Scoil Phadraig Naofa and the people who live in this area who keep their gardens and boundaries litter and weed free. Thank you all. It is definitely a case of many hands making light work. The report is available on www.tidytowns.ie/Tidy- Towns_Results_Book_2018.pdf

YOGA CLASSES

Classes on Wednesday nights 7pm to 8.15pm, and on Friday mornings 10am to 11.15am. All abilities catered for. Contact Jackie Unity Yoga 087 6217 359.

SOCIAL DANCING

The next dance is on Saturday, November 10 with music by Magic Moments. Dancing 9pm to 12am. Supper will be served. All welcome.

IRISH DANCING

Irish dancing on Thursdays from 5pm to 6pm. New dancers welcome. Contact Kerrie 087 8831 736.

SOCIAL GROUP

Faughart Social Group meet up at 7.30pm on Mondays in the Resource Centre.

BOWLS

Kilcurry Bowls Club meet up on Tuesday evenings 8pm to 10pm. Anyone wanting to try it out will be very welcome.

CRAFT GROUP

Craft group meet up every Tuesday night 7.30pm to 9.00pm. All crafts welcome. Either bring your work with you or come along and we will show you how.