EaskeyDromore West
COLÁISTE IASCAIGH
Coláiste Iascaigh will hold an Open/Enrolment Night on Thursday, November 15, at 7 p.m. Parents and prospective first year students are invited to attend and view facilities, displays of student work, and meet with teaching staff. Enrolling students are requested to bring with them a copy of birth certificate and PPS number. Principal’s address at 7 p.m. For further information, please contact the school at 096 49021.
COLLECTION THANKS
Tireragh Community Support Ltd would like to thank everyone who supported their recent church gate collections. The following amounts were raised: Rathlee: €128.17; Templeboy: €145.20; Easkey: €117.20; Dromore West: €17.40.
These funds enable us to continue to carry out work in our local communities and support the numerous voluntary organisations in the area. We also offer a handyman service in the West Sligo area to people in receipt of certain social welfare payments. Please phone 083 4461322 for more information.
BOSTON TEA PARTY
A Boston Tea Party in aid of Rathlee National School will be held in the Ocean Sands Hotel on Friday, November 16. An auction will be held on the night and anyone who would like to donate unwanted gifts can leave them into the school.
BEA DUNPHY R.I.P.
The death has taken place of Bea Dunphy, Easkey peacefully in her home in her 102nd year. Predeceased by her husband Joe, she is survived by her brother Peter, sister Margaret, sons Ivan and Joseph, daughters Ingrid, Louise and Martina, daughters-in-law, sons-in-law, grandchildren, great grandchild, nephews, nieces, relatives and friends to whom sympathy is extended. Her remains were removed from McGowan’s funeral home to St James Church for Mass of the Resurrection and burial took place in Roslea Cemetry.
SAFE TALK WORKSHOP
There will be a Safe Talk Workshop held in Skreen-Dromard Community Centre on Wednesday, November 7 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
This is a Suicide-related workshop. Free to all. For booking call WSFRC at 097 37444.
MEALS ON WHEELS DINNER
Easkey Community Meals on Wheels Christmas dinner will be held in Easkey Community Centre on Sunday, December 2, at 1.30 p.m. Contact 096 49020.
JIVING LESSONS
Beginners Jiving lessons start on Wednesday, November 7, in the Clayton Hotel, Sligo at 8 p.m. All welcome, Great fun and fitness. Contact A & C Country Jiving at 086 1685170.
RAINBOW PROGRAMME
West Sligo Family resource centre is currently looking for volunteers in the area to run the Rainbow Programme. This programme supports children and young people helping them to deal with parental bereavement and or separation or divorce. If interested contact 096 37444or email application to r.moyles @ westsligofrc.ie. Training will be provided to successful applicants.
LECTURE
‘Sligo Field Club, exploring Tireragh, the history, archaeology, geography and heritage’ a lecture will be delivered by Martin Wilson, president of Sligo Field Club in Castleconnor Community Centre on November 2 at 8 p.m. Admission is €5 with refreshments.
STRICTLY COME DANCING
St Farnan’s GAA Club are holding a Strictly Come Dancing fundraiser for the club on November 10 at 8 p.m. in the Diamond Coast Hotel. The dancers will be holding fundraising events in the coming weeks.
DIAMOND LADIES DAY OUT
The Diamond Ladies annual day out in aid of SHOUT will take place on Friday, November 30. Tickets cost €50 and can be got from Moya at 087 6811781 or Geraldine at 087 2585393.
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