SkreenDromard

DRAMA PRODUCTION

Rehearsals are now in full swing for the Skreen-Dromard Drama Group’s production which will take place in the community centre, Skreen on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, January 12, 13 and 14. This hilarious comedy play For Better For Worse was written by renowned Playwright Jimmy Keary. Doors will open at 7.30 p.m. and the comedy commences at 8 p.m. A great night’s entertainment is promised so come along and enjoy.

LOCAL TEXT ALERT

The Text Alert/Be Alert Group is active in the local Skreen-Dromard area and community. Everyone is asked to be vigilant and report any persons or vehicles acting suspiciously in the local area to the Garda. The contact number for the Sligo Garda Station is 071 9157000.

COMMUNITY TRANSFORMATION

A Community Transformation programme is commencing in the community centre Skreen on Monday, January 15. Registration will take place on the night from 7.45 p.m. to 8 p.m. or ring Anne Marie at 087 6649635 to book your place. A combination of Circuit Training and Couch to 5k. is offered. If you would like to take part ring Anne Marie and it can then be discussed which program suits your requirements.

BELTRA ICA

Beltra ICA have produced a calendar for 2018 marking their 90 years in existence. The calendar is on sale locally.

SCHOOLS SHOWS

Well done to the children of High Park National School, who provided Carol Singing entertainment in the Quayside Shopping Centre before Christmas – raising much needed funds for the St Vincent de Paul Society Well done also to the school on their presentation of the Wizard of Oz in the community centre Skreen just before their Christmas break.

Well done also to the pupils of Ballinlig National School on their Christmas Nativity presentation in Dromard Church.

DIAMOND LADIES LUNCH

Sincere thanks to all who supported in any way the recently held Diamond Ladies Lunch in the Diamond Coast Hotel Enniscrone. A total of €21,067 was raised for SHOUT (Sligo Hospital Oncology Unit Trust)

LOCAL LINK

A local link travel service is available on Saturday nights in the Skreen-Dromard, Doonflynn, Beltra and Templeboy areas. To avail of same and be safe on the road see full details on Timetable in the local Church porches.

NEW BABY

Congratulations to Kieran Dowd and Caroline (Bruen) Tanrago, Beltra on the birth of their baby boy who was born on October 8 and Baptised on December 30.

WEDDING CONGRATULATIONS

Congratulations to Helena Boland, Leekfield, Skreen and Ronan Hunt, Ballisodare on their recent wedding in St Brigid’s Church Ballisodare on December 28.

Congratulations also to Maria McGee Masreagh Skreen and Eric Alderidge Riverstown on their marriage in St Adamnan’s Church Skreen on December 30.

‘THE HAT MY FATHER WORE’

Well done to Sarah Collery Larkhill Beltra on her YouTube documentary ‘The Hat my Father Wore’ based on Collery’s Shop, Larkhill Beltra. Well worth viewing.

SYMPATHY

Deepest sympathy is extended to the following families on recent bereavements.

to Rose Davis and the Davis family, Ardabrone, Dromard on the death of her Aunt Maggie Harden, late of Gweedore, County Donegal.

to Sarah Mahon and the Mahon family, Farnaharpy, Skreen on the recent death of her Father Roddy Feeney, late of Drumcliffe, County Sligo.

to Emma Kennedy and the Kennedy family, Leekfield Skreen on the death of her mother Patricia Langan, late of Sligo Town. Sympathy is also extended to Martin and Vincent Morrison and the Morrison families, Bunnafeddia, Dromard on the death of their sister Patricia Langan.