Tubbercurry
GALLAGHER HOUSE 8K
Our annual 8km run, jog/ walk in aid of Gallagher House Services, Tubbercurry, will take place from Kilmactigue Community Centre (beside playground) on Thursday, April 26, at 7 p.m. Registration will be from 6 p.m. on the day or pre – registration can be made before 4.30 p.m. on Wednesday, April 25, at 071 9120624 or by calling into Gallagher House Garden Centre. Clock timing on the day. There will be prizes for first, second and third male and female. Refreshments will be served afterwards in the community centre. Cost per adult is €10. Everyone is welcome and your support will, as always, be greatly appreciated.
CYCLE AGAINST SUICIDE
The 2018 event takes place on May 5, leaving St Muirdeach’s College, Ballina and heads to Carrick on Shannon via Lough Talt and Tubbercurry stopping off in Tubbercurry at St Brigid’s Hall. This will be an opportunity for the local community to engage with local and national mental health organisations.
Expected time to arrive in Tubbercurry is approximately 1 p.m. For further info contact 066 7144600 or view website cycleagainstsuicide.com.
DARKNESS INTO LIGHT
The Darkness into Light Walk takes place from Banada Abbey once again this year on Saturday, May 12, at 4 a.m. Pre-registration takes place at SuperValu Tubbercurry next Friday the 27th from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. and on Saturday the 28th from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
TEXT ALERT
Carrentubber/Cloonacool Text Alert are holding a registration night in Cloonacool Community Centre on Wednesday, May 2, at 8 p.m. Registration fee is €20 (which will cover set up cost and maintenance for approximately two years).
The first meeting was held on Tuesday, April 10. This meeting was very well attended and people expressed great interest in setting up the Text Alert Group. A committee was appointed, and the members are John McIntyre, chairperson (087 2864380), Michael Armstrong, Vice-chairperson (086 8185393), Mary Dunne, treasurer (087 0916999), Tom McGowan, Community Co-ordinator (087 6202270), Martin Gavigan, secretary (086 3885907).
Everyone is very welcome, and your support will, as always, be greatly appreciated.
ACTIVE RETIREMENT
Active retirement activities have resumed for the Spring/ summer session. The weekly Tuesday group meetings in the Health Centre will now be held in the evenings at 8 p.m. with Card games, Flower Arranging, Reflexology, Bealtaine celebration, outings etc on the agenda.
Monthly outings are being arranged and we are looking forward to our week’s trip to North Wales in June. Weekly Bowling and Exercises continue as well as our open ‘Irish hour’ on Thursdays in Teach Laighne at 3 p.m.
Ta alán daoine sa ceanntar atá grá acu do’n Gaeilge – bain usáid as bhur cúpla focail and join us every Thursday for a very enjoyable hour.
Our Book club meets on the last Wednesday on each month – new members are very welcome. Book for this month in Colson Whithead’s ‘ The Underground Railroad’. Books are supplied courtesy of the local library.
DIGITAL SKILLS
Are you interested in learning how to do basic tasks on the internet? Co-Ordinated by Sligo Leader Partnership Co. Ltd., a 10-hour course will take place over five two-hourly sessions in centres across Co. Sligo, and costs €25 which is payable on registration day. To register, or if you would like to get more information contact David/Paula at 071 9141155.
CORRESPONDENT
Email Roger McCarrick – tubbercurrynotes@eircom.net.