Manorhamilton
MARTINA IS A ‘STAR’
Buckinghamshire based Manorhamilton woman, Martina Stewart has in the recent past, and also over the past number of years, done some brilliant work that has resulted in the detection of a number of fraudsters (scammers) who prey on vulnerable local community members.
As a result Martina has re- ceived widespread praise from Buckinghamshire County Council and her Aylesbury community for her Trojan work and particularly so from the victims of the fraudsters including one local victim that she helped who described the Manor native as a ‘star.’.
A young local anti scam champion campaigner Troy Blake, who is also a friend of the Manorhamilton woman says, ‘Martina Stewart is waging a war against scams in Buckinghamshire, England, after seeing local residents fall, time after time, for scams ranging from fake lotteries to psychic letters, with her latest campaign taking the form of a drop-in coffee mornings for those victims left behind and for potential future targets.’.
MANOR SHOW 2018.
This year’s Manorhamilton Agricultural Show date, allocated by the Irish Show’s Association, is Saturday, July 28.
Meantime the following members were elected onto the Manorhamilton 2018 Show Society Committee at its recent AGM – president Packie Feely; chairperson Hugh McGurrin; Vice-chairperson Francis Harte; secretary Linda Slevin; Assistant secretary Paula Slevin; treasurer Sinéad Connolly; Assistant treasurer Mark Slattery; PRO Arthur Bredin; Events Co-ordinator Enda McLoughlin; Assistant Events Co-ordinator Joseph O’Hagan; Safety Officers Louise Darcy, Paddy Maguire; Chief Stewards Michael Comiskey, Elizabeth Comiskey, Carla Nealon, Thady McTiernan; Honorary Veterinary Surgeons Mick O’Grady, Grzegorz Ruthowski; First Aide Officers Geraldine Flanagan, Bridget McGrath.
CHARITY COFFEE DAY
Manorhamilton’s Allied Irish Bank is promoting a Charity Coffee Day in aid of the Leitrim Special Olympics Equestrian Club all day on this Wednesday, March 7.
It is starting at 10 a.m. when the AIB opens and will continue till the bank closes at 4 p.m. Meantime the bank will be closed for lunch between 12.30 p.m. and 1.30 p.m.
Tea and coffee will be provided during the day to all who come into the bank, as well as to all who wish to drop in and support the charity event. On the day local members of the Leitrim Special Olympics Equestrian Club will be attendance in the AIB for the Charity Coffee Day promotion.
Ballintogher céilí Ballintogher Hall will host a céilí on this Friday night, March 9, when the music on the occasion for all dancers and all in attendance will be provided by the popular Duntally céilí Band.
The céilí will start at 9.30 p.m. and refreshments will be served during what should be a great social event in Ballintogher.
MEMORIAL ‘25’
The Séamus Farrell Memorial ‘25’ card game, which is being promoted by the North Leitrim men’s Group, will take place on Sunday night, April 8, in the Bee Park Community Centre.
The funds raised during the Séamus Farrell Memorial ‘25’ card will be donated to the Irish Third World Charity Trócaire. The North Leitrim Men’s Group believe their late esteemed member ‘Séamus would appreciate this gesture.
LOCAL NEWS
Please send items for the Manorhamilton District News by 8 a.m. at the latest on Friday morning to PJ Leddy at pjleddy@ yahoo.com. please contact Niamh on Mob: 087 2294500.
CEILI
A Ceili will take place in Ballintogher Hall this Friday, March 9. Music by Duntally Ceili Band – from 9.30 p.m. – Refreshments will be served.
RALLY FOR LIFE
A bus is being organised to the all-Ireland ‘Rally for Life’. The Rally takes place on Saturday, March 10, at 2 p.m., in Dublin. If interested in participating, please contact one of: Eamonn, Mob: 086 8201536; Angela, Mob: 087 7819586 or Bernie, Mob: 086 8213806, for details.
CARD DRIVE FUNDRAISER
25 card drive on Saturday, March 10, at 9 p.m., in McDermott’s public house, Castlebaldwin, in aid of Coola Astro Pitch Development. Cash prizes on the night. All welcome and your support appreciated. Please contact Mob: 086 6054288, if you require further information.
HALL BOOKINGS
Newtownmanor Hall is available for booking, by adult groups, wishing to organise an event or training. Hall costs are €15 per hour.
CORRESPONDENCE
If anyone has any community news/information/items of interest that they would like to include in the Newtownmanor Notes please contact Séamus on seamus.storey@live.co.uk Mobile: 087 3361561 or Landline: 071 9164958 before 5 p.m. on Thursdays.