Manorhamilton

CASTLE HAMILTON

Manorhamilton’s Castle Hamilton Tourism project has just completed its first year in operation and its Steering Committee is looking to making further progress in local tourism development and promotion in 2018.

In a statement on the Castle Hamilton Tourism project committee member, councillor Felim Gurn says ‘it’s been a busy year for the Castle Hamilton Steering Committee (since) taking over the castle from the Daly Family.’.

The project’s aim ‘is to promote and drive the economic and tourism side of the town. We ran a couple of events starting with Old May Day Fair at the castle, Rackhouse Pilfer at the castle and the Halloween Parade with the help of the artistic community from the Leitrim Sculpture Centre; plus Santa at the castle and the Cullen Lodge.’.

Paying tribute to his fellow Castle Hamilton Steering Committee members for their outstanding commitment and dedication to the project over the past 12 months, Felim remarked ‘this would not have taken place without the hard work of Pat Love, Seán Gilligan, Gerry Creamer, Anita Stewart, Pat Feely, John O’Dell and John Conlon.’

Mr Gurn also thanked ‘the staff of the castle, who gives their time voluntarily behind the cafe on a daily basis’ and added ‘it’s up and running and we received a €100k of a town and Village Grant.

‘I would like to thank Minister Ring, Tony McLoughlin TD and Blaine Gaffney (Parliamentary Assistant) and the Leitrim County Council staff for getting us up and running. Hopefully the town will see the benefit in 2018’ Felim Gurn said in conclusion.

OPERATION TRANSFORMATION

Dromahair Men’s and Women’s GAA Club’s Operation Transformation Dromahair 2018 will commence with a local National Walk starting in the park at 1 p.m. on this Sunday, January 14.

Before the local National Walk registration for 2018 Six Week Transformation programme, which starts on Tuesday, January 16, will take place in the park from 12.15 p.m. on. Sunday’ local National Walk is free and open to anyone who wishes to take part.

This is a great opportunity after the Christmas festivities to change your lifestyle, to become more motivated, improve your health and fitness and meet new people.

In last year’s Dromahair Operation Transformation some huge weight losses were achieved while participants’ fitness levels improved significantly as the RTÉ TV programme clearly showed.

SING TOGETHER

Manorhamilton’s Sing Together Social Group meets on Monday nights from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. in the Bee Park Community Centre.

Everyone, who loves singing in the car or the shower, but doesn’t consider himself or herself a singer, is cordially invited to come along to join in with the group to sing gospel, pop, sacred, folk and ballads.

The Sing Together Social Group’s Leader, Sarah Garden says ‘we do a bit of everything. Learn easy harmonies, gain confidence, meet lovely people and have fun. Everyone is welcome and refreshments are served.’.

For more information on the Sing Together Social Group you can contact Sarah. Her phone number is 087 7620523, email sarah@sarahgarden.ie while her website is sarahgarden.ie.

LOCAL NEWS

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