CASTLEGREGORY
CHRISTMAS SHOEBOX APPEAL
Transition Year Students of Meánscoil Nua an Leith-Triuigh, Castlegregory are once again organising this year’s Christmas Shoebox Appeal. The would really appreciate your support. You can pick up a leaflet in Spar and return your filled shoebox to the secondary school no later than FRIDAY 8th NOVEMBER.Thank you all in advance. Any queries please contact Edel O Connor 0872928878
READING
A rehearsed reading of Michael Hilliard Mulcahy’s new play ‘A Brittle Sanctuary’ (set on a stormy night in Maharees) to be performed at an Siamsa Tire Sunday November 10th at 7pm admission is free. The play is this year’s winner of the Eamon Keane full length play at Listowel writers week. All welcome. The reading is followed by post show discussion.
NEWKD PUBLIC MEETING
NEWKD will present a public meeting in the Club Rooms on Monday 18th November at 8pm regarding future development of the village and surrounding areas
GAA QUIZ
Castlegregory GAA are hosting a fundraising table quiz in O’Shea’s Merchant, Dublin on 22nd November at 9pm and there will be some fantastic prizes on the night! To book a place for your team call Tommy Rohan 086-4539695 or Sean Spillane 087-2572662
CONGRATULATIONS
Congratulations to Martin Greenwood on winning the best decorated house/garden at Halloween. Martin has won 3 months subscription to the Club 500 Draw
SHOP LOCAL
Castlegregory Community Council is encouraging people to consider shopping local this Christmas and by doing so supporting jobs in our community.
MAHAREES XMAS CARDS
Maharees Christmas Cards are available again in the Information Office. €5 per pack. Come in and get yours now before they are all gone again.
AMATEUR DRAMATIC SOCIETY
All Roads will lead to Rome for our 2020 Pantomime. If you would like to join us on this Journey and be part of the Mayhem our first meeting will be held in October. If interested you can contact us on facebook or by emailing: castlegregorydramatics@ or by contacting any Society member. Thank you
The Playgroup has been restarted Thursday mornings 10.30 - 12 noon in the clubrooms. Please contact Thessa on 0894968944 for any further information.
DEFIBRILLATOR TRAINING
It is now understood that 3 groups of 30 are needed to avail of free difibrillator training. If there are groups (e.g. sports, social groups, etc) who would like to make use of this course, please add your names. Also Stradbally, Cloghane and Camp are welcome to join the course. Please ring, email or call into the office if you would like to be added to the list for this invaluable and life-saving course. Thank you.
WHIST RESULTS 31/10/2019:
Ladies: 1st: Elke Hockstrate
2nd: Eileen Kennedy
Interval: Lyn Sexton, Catherine Dowd, Maureen Dowling
Gents: 1st: Dieter Hockstrate 2nd: Martin Courtney
Interval: Michael Rohan, Mary McKenna
Mystery: Maeve Herlihy, Sheila O’Connor