Manorhamilton
CLEAN-UP
Many members of the community, both young and old, from Lurganboy and its surrounds participated in the recent annual Lurganboy Development Association organised clean-up of the village area and the connecting roads that lead to the village.
Sadly to say a massive amount of litter was picked up by the clean-up participants during the approximately one-and-half hours when the event was taking place.
Unfortunately irresponsible littering and dumping is still taking place in the scenic Lurganboy area like is currently happening in too many other parts of the county and indeed countrywide.
After the clean-up was finished the participants came together in the Lurganboy Chapel of Ease for greatly appreciated refreshments that were very kindly provided by local church members.
The Lurganboy Development Association expresses sincere gratitude to the local church members for providing the refreshments on Good Friday and the association would to sincerely thank everyone who participated in the annual clean-up.
STORY-TIME
To celebrate the importance of families reading together and sharing stories, ‘Spring into Story-Time’ is a national initiative running in public libraries, including Manorhamilton Library, during the month of April.
The Manorhamilton Library ‘Spring into Story-Time’ event will take place on Thursday, April 19, from midday to 12.30 p.m. and it will be open to children between 2 and six years of age who are accompanied by a parent or guardian.
During this month, public library services around the country are championing their children’s story-time sessions and are inviting children and their parents/ carers to join in and experience the joy of lots of exciting tales. (Sessions are free of charge).
TABLE QUIZ
A Manorhamilton Rangers Girls’ teams fundraising table quiz will take place in Gurn’s Milestone Lounge on this Saturday night, April 14, at 9 p.m.
The club has a huge amount of girls playing soccer at all age levels. This is only possible through the help received from volunteers as well as vital fundraisers like this that are needed to keep the club going.
Some great raffle prizes will be on offer on night.
LIVELY MARKET
Manorhamilton’s lively local Farmers Market will take place again on this Friday, April 13, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Bee Park Community Centre car park.
As usual there will be a great selection of produce to choose from fish, fruit and vegetables to cheese, breads and cakes, etcetera during the four hours over which the weekly Farmers Market takes place.
SPIRIT LIFE
The next in the series of weekly ‘Life in the Spirit’ seminars that are promoted by the local Charismatic Group will take place in Clancy’s House Killeen Dromahair on this Friday evening, April 13, at 8.30 p.m. and continue on every Friday evening till May 18.
All are welcome to attend the Life in the Spirit seminars.
BALLAGH CENTRE
The Ballagh Centre Rossinver is still taking names for following classes – folklore and digital skills, which starts on Wednesday, April 18.
Meantime people are still welcome to join the Ballagh Centre’s conversational German classes, art and needlework.
DISTRICT 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.
25 CARD GAME
The Progressive 25 Card Game continues in Newtownmanor Hall on Friday at 9 p.m., as usual. All card players are welcome and we look forward to new members coming along.
LOUGH GILL PLAYERS
Lough Gill Players perform Oscar Wilde: The Lough Gill Players will be presenting Oscar Wilde’s classic comedy, ‘ The Importance of Being Earnest’, in both the Glens Centre (Wednesday and Thursday, April 11, and 12, at 8.30 p.m.) and in Dromahair’s, The Blue Devon (Friday and Saturday, April 20, and 21, at 8.30 p.m.).
PHONE FOUND
On Thursday morning, April 5, at 11 a.m., a Sony mobile phone, in a black leather wallet, was found on the roadside of the R278 in Cornalaughta, Newtownmanor.
The phone has been handed in to Manorhamilton Garda Station; if you have lost this item, then please contact Manorhamilton Garda Station (open 24/7).
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.