Boyle
MYTH AND HISTORY SERIES
Castlecoote House is hosting a second series of Myth and History Series of talks. The next one will take place on Thursday, March 8, this will be about Reading Parables in the Jewish setting: How understanding Judaism deepens our understanding of Jesus by Francis Cousins. Lectures begin at 10.45 a.m. for further information email info@ castlecootehouse.com.
LOCAL ENTERPRISE WEEK
LEO Roscommon local Enterprise week 2018 takes place across County Roscommon from March 4 to March 9, on Thursday, March 8, The Enterprise Centre in Boyle is hosting one to one Business Advisory Clinic starting at 9.30 a.m. For more information or bookings go to localenterprise.ie/ roscommon.
FAMILY ROSOURCE CENTRE
March 5 to March 9 is Health Week at the family resource centre, The Irish Heart Foundation Mobile Unit will have two nurses available on the mobile health unit to provide free blood pressure checks and heart health information, the one to one advice offered by the nurses is a vital part of the check. This will take part on Friday, March 9, 10 a.m. to 3.45 p.m.
CURLEW WALKERS CLUB
The next meeting of the Curlew Walkers will be taking place on Sunday, March 18, meeting on the Crescent at 11 a.m. Your leader for the day on the day will be Tom Browne at 087 2379632. This will be a Climb G rade B/C, Carrowkeel Loop. Please confirm times with leader or website prior to each walk walkingboyle.com.
ANGLING CLUB
Date for your diary – Easter Pike Angling Festival will take place on Saturday, March 31, and Sunday, April 1.
LENTEN RETREAT
The Galilee Community day of retreat has been posted because of the weather warnings, The retreat day has been changed to Sunday, March 18, from Saturday, March 3, starting from 10.30 a.m. it will conclude with Mass at 4 p.m. The theme of the retreat is ‘Living lent mindfully’ and will be given by Br. Richard Hendricks OFM Cap. To book or for more information email galileecommunity@gamil.com or phone 085 8837226.
ENTERPRISE CENTRE
The following courses will take place in the Enterprise Centre in Boyle this March, Human Resource Policies and Procedure’s, Facebook for Business, Finance for non-financial Mangers, Manual Handling Instructors QQI Level 6, Supervisory Management QQI Level 6, Training Needs Analysis for your Business, Microsoft Word/Excel/Outlook. For more information please email info@roleskillnet.com call 071 9673440.
DAS ACADEMY – KOOL KIDS CLASSES the dance, Act, Sing Academy Classes take place on Tuesdays in St Joseph’s Boys National School, suitable for 3years up to 17years classes begin at 3.30 p.m. and run till 7.30 p.m. For further information contact 086 3266146 or email dasacademy@eircom.net.
HOLIDAY GROUP
The holiday group will travel to North Donegal on Monday, June 4, till Friday, June 8, staying at the Mount Errigal Hotel, Letterkenny. Enquiries to Mary Regan 086 1298355 or 071 9663544.
ST PATRICK’S DAY PARADE
Following a well-attended and very successful meeting a committee was formed to organise this year’s St Patrick’s Day parade. The good attendance was a reflection on the importance of the parade to the town. With the energy and enthusiasm of the newly elected committee, the future of the St Patrick’s Day parade in Boyle is no longer in doubt.
Boyle Chamber of Commerce and Boyle Town Team would like to wish every success to the new committee and look forward to a great day in Boyle. The parade will take place on St Patrick’s Day at 3.30 p.m.
The newly elected committee are as follows: Joe Ryan (chairperson), Maura Clarke, Eddie Creighton, Derek Dooley, Martin Downes, Lorcan Egan, Máire Egan Paul, Aileen Madden, Enda Madden, Dorothy Shannon and Keith Suffin.
NEW FRC BROCHURE
The Spring/summer brochure for Boyle Family Resource Centre is now available. The brochure details the many courses, programmes, groups and services available at the centre to meet the needs of the community. Please contact the centre at 071 9663000 for further information, bookings or any queries. Separately, the centre is currently recruiting volunteers for their Rainbows Programme. Rainbows is a support programme for children with bereavement and parental separation. Dates: April 14, 21st, 22nd and 28th from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. If you are interested in becoming a facilitator, please contact us at 071 9663000.
DATE FOR YOUR DIARY
Darkness into Light is an annual 5k Walk/Run in aid of Pieta House. On Saturday, May 12, a community will come together at St Joseph’s Hall and walk in support of positive mental health. This is a truly unique experience made by YOU Family, friends and friends you haven’t met yet gathering in support of those who may be struggling or those we have lost. Together we stand together as a community and shine a beacon of light and hope. This will be Boyle’s second year to host the world wide event.
COURTYARD MARKET
The Market takes place every Saturday in the grounds of King House, Boyle from 10 a.m. till 2 p.m. For further information, please call Una Bhan at 071 9663033. station is 071 9165122 or Ballymote at 071 9189500.