CoolaneyRockfield
COOLANEY UNITED FC
Restricted Members Draw – New Launch! Coolaney United are looking for 50 individuals, groups or syndicates to donate €25 per month for 12 months. 60% of funds will be used to purchase Euromillions and Lotto Tickets. 40% of funds will go towards the Community Park Development. At the end of the 12 months, all lottery winnings are divided among the members. For more details, contact Jerry O’Grady on 086 8867379. Starts on the 1st of March so please contact Jerry by the 25th of February if interested.
Bonus Ball: The Coolaney United Saturday night Bonus Ball Draw continues. The cost per ball is €5 and the weekly Jackpot prize is €100. Bonus balls can be purchased in PK MEATS and O’Gradys shop. Thank you to all players and best of luck for the year ahead.
Directory: The 2019 Coolaney United Local Services Directory are printed and will be delivered to every household in the Coolaney and Ballinacarrow area Free of Charge over the next 2 weeks. Copies of the Directory will be available to pick up in the local pubs, Churches and shops in the Coolaney and Ballinacarrow area also. Thank you to all who have taken a listing or advertisement in the Directory. We hope it brings you to the attention of more customer’s.
Foroige Club
The members and leaders of Coolaney Foróige Club would like to express huge gratitude for the fantastic support of our recent Bake Sale and Raffle. We would like to again thank the local businesses who were incredibly generous in donating prizes, and all who baked and helped on the day. Congratulations too to those who won prizes and we hope everyone enjoyed the day. Foroige Club is for secondary school youths aged 12 to 18. The club takes place every Friday evening in the Coolaney Community Centre.
80S DISCO IN COOLANEY
Café Fia present Back to the 80s Disco with DJ Cliff in The Happy Landing on Saturday February 16th at 9pm. Tickets €10 and can be bought from Andrew Pyne, Caroline Pyne, Cheryll McCaull, Joe Fogerty, June Boyle and Caitriona McGoldrick. Limited number of tickets on the door on the night. Fancy Dress Optional!
COMMUNITY GAMES
Please make sure application forms are all returned asap. Thank you to all who have entered.
WATER BOIL NOTICE
All customers must boil their water before drinking. A map of the Lough Talt and Ogham schemes, detailing the areas affected, is available on www.water. ie and www.sligococo.ie.
GAA NEWS
Blue Kidz Training: Training starts back on Saturday mornings at the Teeling Centre Collooney. All kids must be registered online. €10 per child. U6s: 9-9.35am. U8s: 9.35-10.15am, U10s: 10.15-11am. New parents and children are very welcome to come along and get involved in their local GAA Club.
Operation Transformation Group: In conjunction with the local Operation Transformation Group, Nace O’Dowd Park will be lit up on Thursday evenings (until Feb 21st) from 7-9pm to facilitate a safe environment for walking! Everyone taking part must register. All welcome, spread the word!
Defibrillator: The new Defibrillator is now installed at Nace O’Dowd Park. Several club players, members and coaches have already completed a CPR training course. Another course will take place in February. Contact Lorraine Feely immediately on (087) 677 9836 to book your place for this very important training.
Volunteers: We’re looking for new club volunteers. If interested, we’d love to hear from you and gain an extra pair of hands to help in whatever way you can. Contact: Chairperson Ollie Lee 087 7981827 or Secretary Eugene Henry 087 244 7098. Interested in becoming a club coach? We’d love to welcome new coaches on board. Contact Club Coaching Officer Francis Brennan on 083 438 6368.
Club Lotto: Over the coming weeks, the club will be re-launching our Lotto brand for 2019. We look forward to your continued support of this vital Fundraiser for the day to day running of the club!
Club Membership 2019: Player Membership from U-6 to Senior Level is mandatory to be covered to train / play under the GAA Injury Benefit fund. We ask all players, coaches, members and supporters to register at the earliest convenience. All technical issues with our Membership Forum have been rectified.
COOLANEY ICA
Monthly meetings are held on the 1st Thursday of every month in the Coolaney Community Centre. New members are always welcome. For further details, contact Mary Haran 0861267458 or Mary O’Boyle 0876695263
HATHA YOGA
Adults Hatha Yoga classes started again in Coolaney Community Centre end of January on Wed 23rd @ 7am and Thursdays 24th @ 7pm. Classes will run for at least 8 weeks. Adults €10 drop in or 6 classes for €50.
HOST FAMILIES WANTED
If you’re interested in welcoming an International Student into your home, please contact Ann on 086 0715171 for more details.
CARD GAMES
Card game takes place in Killoran Community Centre on Wednesdays at 9pm and in Ballinacarrow Community Centre on Thursdays at 9pm. All are very welcome.
WOMEN’S GROUP
Coolaney Women’s Group Meetings continue in Coolaney Community Centre Thursdays at 10.30am. The interactive classes include activities, occasional days out and professional people to give talks and classes. New members are very welcome. Open to all ages.
JUNIOR YOUTH GROUP
Meetings are every Wednesday evening at 8pm-9pm in the Coolaney Community Centre for Youths between the ages of 1215.
COMMUNITY NOTES
Keep your notes coming in! To include notes for next week’s paper, please email: coolaneyrockfield@mail.com or call/text 0877667664 before Friday. Notes can include Announcements (weddings, births etc.), Sports (news, results, fixtures, training), Fundraising, Classes, Meetings and anything else to be shared with the community. committee continue with the campaign and meet regularly in the Health Centre. The post office has got a reprieve for the month of February All the many customers of the PO are advised to to keep using all the facilities ie open deposit accounts or add to existing ones, pay all utility bills there and if possible change children’s allowance/pensions from bank to PO, as these last few weeks are so very important. The committee are very grateful to all the community for all your co-operation and support and hopefully we will get good news soon.
BINGO
Bingo takes place every Friday night in Gurteen Hall at 8.30 p.m. Jackpot is €2,200 in 46 calls and the lotto game is €200 Proceeds goes to the upkeep of the hall and the local Eastern Harps GAA Club.
YOGA CLASSES
Yoga classes are held in Gurteen Hall on Monday nights from 6.30 to 7.30 p.m. – six weeks for €50 or €10 per night – bring a mat and blanket – Teresa at 086 0532432.
RECENT BAPTISM
Welcomed in the Sacrament of baptism in Gurteen Church on Sunday last was Ria Anna McNulty daughter of Edel and David McNulty Lisballely.
BLOOD CLINIC
A blood donation clinic will be held in St Brigid’s Hall, Tubbercurry on this Thursday, February 7, from 4.30 p.m. to 8 p.m.