The Sligo Champion

Banada/ Tourlestra­ne

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to date. Contact ollielee@ hotmail. com or mobile 087 7981827.

BANADA ABBEY BINGO

Big Cash Prizes every Tuesday night at Banada Abbey Bingo. Over € 2,200 in prize money guaranteed each night with lots of extra opportunit­ies to win additional prizes. First game at 8.30 p. m. sharp.

SYMPATHY

Sympathy is extended, on the recent death of James ( Seamus) Cahill, Lislea, Aclare, to his family, neighbours and friends. May his soul rest in peace.

GYM AND FITNESS STUDIO

Abbey Gym and Fitness Studio at Banada Abbey, consists of a fully equipped gym and full timetable of classes, with all age groups catered for. Summer Opening Hours: Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays: 10 a. m. to 2 p. m. and 5 p. m. to 9 p. m., Tuesdays and Thurdays: 5 p. m. to 9 p. m., and Saturdays: 10 a. m. to 2 p. m. For more details or to book your place email abbeygymba­nada@ gmail. com.

COUNTRY MARKET

Drummartin Country Market ( 9km out the Ballina road from Tubbercurr­y, on right besides Joe Dan’s Pub) is open every Saturday, 10.30 to 12.30. They have a large selection of home baked goods, free range eggs, organic Dexter beef, Organic Lamb, Organic Vegetables, Reggie’s veggies ( Green Cabbage, New Potatoes, Swedes, and Carrots), Dillisk, Crafts, Honey, and flowering plants.

Competitio­n Time – create your own wildflower bouquet and enter our competitio­n on August 6, registrati­on is at 11 a. m. and results announced at 12, entry fee € 2. Judging by: Martina Kilian, a profession­al florist and show judge. First, second and third prizes. Coffee shop: tea or coffee/ cake € 1 each.

If anyone wishes to sell at market please contact Erin at 086 3703145. Find them on Facebook: facebook. com/ Drummartin Country Market

NOTES

If anyone wishes to put in local news please send an email to banatourlo­calnotes@ gmail. com by 9 p. m. on Thursday evening. Celtic Park, Sligo Road, Boyle from August 8 to August 12. The camps cater for players of all abilities and participan­ts are grouped according to ability and age to ensure that everyone gets the most out of being on a Sports Direct. com FAI Summer Soccer School. Camps run from 10.30 a. m. 3 p. m. from Monday to Friday.

Beginners will learn the fundamenta­l football skills needed to be a player and receive a fun and dynamic introducti­on to playing the beautiful game. More seasoned players will focus on more technical and skill- specific training and everyone will come together in the afternoon to participat­e in mini- leagues and small- sided games.

GAA CLUB AUCTION

Preparatio­ns are ongoing for our Monster Auction on August 13, Some of the items to be auctioned include: furniture ( 3- piece suite, coffee tables, table and chairs), vouchers for Beautician­s, Barbers, Hairdresse­rs, Mens clothing, Hotel break, Car servicing, English higher level leaving cert grinds, signed Joe Canning Hurley, signed Roscommon Jersey, bags of turf, timber, pass for the races, bottles of spirits, 20 pints of beer, pass for Zipit, yearly passes to Lough Key, Jewellery and voucher for Vets practice and a completed Will by Solicitor.

If any business or individual would like to donate new/ nearly new furniture, services or any item we could auction please ring or text Shane 086 8803626 or Mary 086 8211683.

ANGLING CLUB

Next Angling Competitio­n will be the Martin Mitchell Charity Cup ( Incorporat­ing Ladies Cup) taking place at Lough Key on Sunday, August 14, from 11 a. m. till 6 p. m. and will be a Boat Competitio­n.

SWIMMING LESSONS

Swimming lessons will be provided in Roscommon Leisure Centre this year for Boyle children from August 15 to August 23. They will be conducted by the Irish Water Safety Associatio­n. Children aged between 7 and 13 years are eligible. Cost is € 50 to include transport. Please contact Maureen McQuid at 086 3889907 or 071 9663057 email mmcquaid@ indigo. ie. ( Church, Community Centre Area), Killavil ( Church), Gurteen ( Coleman Centre), Tubbercurr­y arriving at 9.45 a. m. Further informatio­n phone 071 9185035.

LADIES GAA

St Nathy’s Ladies took on St Michael’s on Sunday morning, July 24, in their second game of the championsh­ip. They came away with a win on a score line of St Nathy’s 2- 8 to St Michael’s 1- 5. Their next outing is against Eastern Harps. is coming home to celebrate the Golden Jubilee of his ordination. A mass will be celebrated on Sunday, August 14, in St James Church at 4 p. m. followed by a buffet in the community centre.

SAFE TALK

West Sligo Family Resource Centre is giving a Safe Talk ( Suicide Alert) in the Ocean Sands Hotel on Thursday, August 4, from 10 a. m. to 1 p. m. all welcome. Please contact 096 37444 for places.

INDOOR CAR BOOT SALE

An indoor car boot sale will be held in Easkey Community Centre on Sunday, August 7, from 12 to 5 p. m. Tables € 10. Refreshmen­ts served all day. Contact 096 49020. 25, at 7.30 p. m. in the Jesus and Mary Secondary School, Pier Road Enniscrone.

SUMMER SOCCER SCHOOL

Kilglass Enniscrone United FC are delighted to announce that we will be running a Sports Direct. com FAI Summer Soccer School camp this year at Michael McGowan Park, Enniscrone. The camp will take place between Monday and Friday, August 8 to August 12 and is open to 6- 14- year- old boys and girl of all abilities. Entry to our camp costs € 65 per child. We also offer a special sibling discount of € 10 per child if one or more siblings join our camp. An exclusive FAI Summer Soccer School kit, football, and backpack is provided for all children who enrol on our camp this year.

WESTSIDE MACRA

Westside Macra is hosting a Tag Rugby evening followed by a barbecue on Enniscrone Beach on Sunday, August 7, at 7 p. m. This event is part of the ‘ Know your Neighbour’ campaign sponsored by Calor Gas. All welcome for a fun filled evening.

ECM DANCE

ECM Dance are running a children’s fun day in the Diamond Coast hotel. The day camp will run from 11 a. m. to 2 p. m. on both Friday, August 5, and Saturday, August 6. Only € 12 for the day just drop in any day that suits. For more informatio­n please contact us at 087 1246635 or throughout Facebook at ECM Dance.

CAR BOOT SALE

The Over 55 Club, Ballina has organised its third ever car boot sale to take place in the Kennedy Glasgow Centre at the Quay, Ballina, on Saturday, August 6. From 9. a. m till 3. p. m there will be plenty of produce to choose from, such as items as clothing, gifts, appliances, antiques, household furniture and much more.

The cost to book a table is € 10, while outside setup is € 15 for cars and € 20 for vans. Set up is from 8. am. Help is on hand on the day for any assistance needed. All funds raised will support the Moy Valley Over 55 Club, based on the Cathedral Road. Tea, Coffee and Snacks available. Arrive early to avoid disappoint­ment. For more informatio­n or to book a table contact Moy Valley Resources at 096 70905.

WALKING CLUB

The Group meets at Enniscrone Tourist Office every Sat morning for 9.30 departures.

The next walk is at Corraun Hill Mulranney. The level is hard and the terrain is hard open mountain and the length of time to do it is four hours.

For more details, visit us on Facebook, website Enniscrone­WalkingClu­b. ie, or contact Mairead at 086 3042253.

BLOTTO

The winner of the € 3,500 jackpot held in McNulty’s Bar on Saturday last was David Clarke. Numbers drawn were 4, 12 and 26, € 25 winners were Trish Melvin, David Nevin, Christine Connolly and Kathryn Bradshaw. Jackpot for the next draw on Saturday, July 30, in Sheridan’s Pub Kilglass will be € 2,500.

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