Enniscrone

NOTES CONTACT

Send your news and pictures to the Tourist Office before midday on Wednesday or call 096 36746 email enniscronetourism@eircom.net. Notices can also be dropped in the letterbox.

SYMPATHY

Sympathy is extended to Imelda Maguire Pier Road, Enniscrone, Co Sligo on the death of her husband Tom Maguire. Sympathy also to his sons, Barry, David and Kevin daughters Bernadette and Rosie sister Jacqueline, Ballina, brothers, Conor and Eddie, in-laws, grandchildren, nephews, nieces, relatives and friends.

The remains were removed from McGowan’s funeral home on Sunday, January 20, to the Church of Our Lady Assumed into Heaven, Enniscrone. Burial took place after 1.30 p.m. Mass on Monday to St Patrick’s Cemetery Kilglass. May he rest in peace.

ENNISCRONE WALKING CLUB

Come along to our information evening for new members where you will learn all you need to know to get started. Diamond Coast Hotel, Enniscrone Tuesday, February 12, at 8 p.m.

Walk on February 2 is Fear Breige-Pontoon; level is hard, terrain is open mountain, length four hours. All walks subject to Change pending weather conditions and all walks start from Enniscrone Tourist Office at 9.30 a.m. unless stated otherwise.

DISCOVER ENNISCRONE

Discover Enniscrone is launching a new Town Guide to help with Tourism Enniscrone and surrounding area. Will be advertising Business, and services in the area and a guide for the town and map, covering from Ballina to Aughris. To place an add or promote and upcoming event please contact us on Discover Enniscrone Facebook page.

STRIDERS

Enniscrone Community walking group meets at West Sligo Family Resource Centre. Time 10.45 a.m. Every Tuesday morning walk from 11 a.m.-12 so please come along and enjoy the beautiful scenery around Enniscrone. For more information contact 09637444.

ENNISCRONE/ KILGLASS GAA

Our dinner dance is penciled in for Saturday, February 16, in the Diamond Coast Hotel. Former Tyrone footballer Seán Kavanagh will be our special guest on the night. More information in the coming weeks.

Good luck to Ciaran O’Dowd and the Sligo Senior footballers who begin their 2019 Allianz League campaign next Sunday away to Carlow.

Well done to Easkey on qualifying for the all-Ireland Junior football final last weekend.

There was no winner of last weekend’s blotto draw. The draw continues every Saturday night, with next week’s draw in the Wild Atlantic Inn. This week’s jackpot will be €4,800.

WORKING THINGS OUT PROGRAMME

The Working Things Out programme is an evidence-based CBT programme for adolescents (aged 11 to 16) promoting positive mental health and teaching coping skills to overcome specific problems. The programme is a six-week course that highlights practical steps parents can take to help their children cope and thrive, as well as coping successfully themselves.

The programme aims to help young people build communication and conflict resolution skills in order to overcome mental health problems and to improve their relationships within their families, in school and in the community.

The programme sessions are designed around a DVD containing personal stories of adolescents who have coped with challenging mental health issues such as, Anxiety, Depression, ADHD, OCD, Self-harm and Suicide, as well as issues such as, Bullying, School Pressures, and Conflict with parents. The stories offer advice on how to cope and what young people can do to help themselves.international long-term evidence, the Parents Plus ‘Parenting when Separated’.

If you are interested in attending any of these courses please contact West Sligo Family Resource Centre at 096 37444.

ENNISCRONE MEN’S SHED

A Men’s Shed is being set up in Enniscrone. If you are interested in DIY, Woodwork/Carpentry, arts and crafts, or any other area of interest, the Men’s Shed would be delighted to hear from you. A Men’s Shed is a community-based organisation open to ALL men regardless of age or background. It is a pressure free environment in which to share skills, make new friends and connect with your community. Each member is free to participate in your own way and at your own pace even if all you want to do is to chat and a cup of tea.

Inaugural Meeting, Tuesday, February 12, Family Resource Centre Pier Road, Enniscrone, 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. For more information contact Gregory at the West Sligo Family Resource Center, Enniscrone, and Phone 096 37444. ALL are welcome.

LIBRARY NEWS

Free ‘How to use a tablet’ classes for beginners in the Enniscrone Library on Thursdays 2 p.m. to 4.30 p.m. starting on January 31 for four weeks. Contact Susan at 085 1341190 to make a booking or for more details.

Storybook Trail: Enniscrone Library invites all of the family to read pages of a picture book that are displayed along the hollow at Enniscrone beach. It starts beside the lifeguard tower. The book currently displayed is ‘Tiddler’ by Julia Donaldson. A different picture book will be displayed here monthly.

STUDENT DRAMA

Transition year students of Jesus and Mary Secondary School, Enniscrone will be performing original short scripts as their srama this year. Doors open at 7.30 on the evening of 30th and 31st. Tickets are €7 with family concession’s. This promises to be a very entertaining evening.

LOTTO

On Saturday, January 19, there was no winner of the €4,600 jackpot when the blotto draw took place in Sheridan’s Pub Kilglass. Numbers drawn were 9, 29 and 34. €25 winners were Heather Hartwick John Gilroy and Maura Harnett. Jackpot for the next draw is €4,800 and will take place in Hopkins Bar on Saturday, January 26, SOCIAL BRIDGE CLUB.

Bridge takes place at the Diamond Coast Hotel every Wednesday night commencing at 7.30 p.m.