CoolaneyRockfield
FORÓIGE CLUB
The Foróige Club continues each Friday evening at Coolaney Community Centre between 7.30 p.m. and 9 p.m. It is open to all youths aged 13 to 18 years. We are also currently seeker volunteer leaders. For more information contact Mark at 086 0740841 or Brendan 087 3964541.
BOIL WATER NOTICE
Boil Water notice in the Coolaney/Rockfield in place till further notice. The notice has been issued for people served by the Lough Talt Regional Water Supply Scheme due to the detection of cryptosporidium in treated water. Irish Water has said it will be carrying out weekly sampling at several sites in the scheme. It said the notice will be lifted if there were sufficient clear samples over a number of weeks.
GAA NEWS
Coolaney-Mullinabreena GAA Club have restarted ‘Blue Kidz’ every Saturday morning in the Teeling Centre in Collooney. U6s: 9 a.m. to 9.30 a.m/under-eights: 9.30 a.m. to 10.10 a.m/under-10s: 10.15.11 a.m. Bring Water and Gum Shields. €2 per child/max €4 per family. Contact Gerry Lee 086 8282263 for more details.
RAMBLING HOUSE
Killoran Rambling House is on Friday, March 9, at 9 p.m. in Killoran Community Centre. Join them for a song, a story, a tune and a few laughs. All are very welcome.
CHARITY CARD GAME
Charity 25 Card Game in aid of the Jack and Jill Foundation will take place on Saturday, March 3, in the Killoran Community Centre at 9 p.m. Tickets available locally (Mill Pharmacy and O’Gradys) and available on the door on the night. Card Game
Weekly 25 Card Game in Killoran Community Centre – Wednesdays at 9 p.m. Everyone welcome.
SENIORS ALERT SCHEME
The Seniors Alert Scheme alarm pendants are free and available for people over 65. The objective of the Seniors Alert Scheme (SAS) is to encourage community support for vulnerable older people in our communities through the provision of personal monitored alarms to enable older persons, of limited means, to continue to live securely in their homes with confidence, independence and peace of mind. Funding is available under the scheme towards the purchase of personal alarm or pendant. Funding is made available by the Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government. For an application form contact Cllr Dara Mulvey 087 6885050.
WALKING GROUP
Walking group meets every Tuesday and Friday at the Mill Pharmacy carpark at 8.30 p.m. New members welcome. Just come along on the night.
COMMUNITY NOTES
To include notes for next week’s paper, please email coolaneyrockfield@mail.com or call or text 087 7667664. Notes can include Announcements (weddings, births etc), Sports (news, results, fixtures, training), Fundraising, classes, Meetings and anything else to be shared with the community. was on Tuesday, February 20, in St Francis Church Acklam with interment afterwards. May her Soul rest in peace.
THE death has taken place in Chorley, England of James Keane, a native of Ragwood, Gurteen husband of Beatie Flanagan of Cuilmore, and brother of Kathleen Casey and Mick Keane Ragwood, Gurteen. Sincere sympathy is extended to the Flanagan and Keane Families on their bereavement. May he rest in peace.
RECENT BIRTH
Congratulations and good wishes to Lorraine (Tynan) and Neil Jones on the birth on January 30 of twin girls Lauren and Emily – sisters to Rosanna.
BINGO
Bingo is held every Friday night in Gurteen Hall at 8.30 p.m. The jackpot is now €2,700 on 47 calls and lotto raffle won last week is now €300-all proceeds are shared between Eastern Harps GAA Club and the hall committee for the upkeep of the hall.
COLLECTION THANKS
At the annual Coleman Branch CCE collection taken up at Gurteen on last Sunday a total of €262 was collected. It will go towards Branch activities and the Coleman Festival. Many thanks to all who generously contributed and also to the collectors.
DONNA TAGGART
Following her astonishing international success with the beautiful song ‘Jealous of the Angels’ Donna Taggart has embarked on a Spring tour and will be performing in the Coleman Music Centre, Gurteen on Saturday night next March 1 at 8.30 p.m. Early booking is advisable contact 071 9182599 or colemanirishmusic.com.