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CONCERT FOR YEMEN

A concert for Yemen will be held in Kilmactigue Community Centre on Saturday night February 23, starting at 8.15 p.m. The proceeds of the concert will go to doctors without Borders/ Médecins Sans Frontières MSF who work in Yemen despite the fact that a civil war is raging for the last five years. There are so many deaths from cholera and starvation as well as from the war. Please attend if you can. Mai Kennedy is involved in organising this concert and her sister Evelyn worked in Yemen for several years. The talent on the night is homegrown (for the most part).

LEAVING CERT IRISH ORAL REVISION.

There will be a Leaving Cert Irish Oral Revision Course on Saturday, March 23, 10 a.m. to 1.30 p.m. in Banada. Junior and Leaving cert Irish courses will be from July 22 to July 26 and July 29 to August 2 in Banada, contact Siobhán at 087 4510572.

INDOOR COUNTRY MARKET

Drummartin Indoor Country Market (9km from Tubbercurry out on the Ballina Road besides Joe Dan’s Pub) is open from 10.30 a.m. to 12.30 p.m. every Saturday. Along with the usual great selection of local produce and crafts they are also introducing ‘zero waste’ rice, oats and flour – bring your own container and pay by weight. Why not take a seat in the coffee shop and enjoy some fabulous home made cake while you are here.

PHOENIX PLAYERS

Rehearsals are now in full swing for the Phoenix Players’ forthcoming production of ‘The Sound of Music’ to be staged on 29th, March 30 and 31 and third, fourth, April 5 and six. Production Director Tom Walsh has assembled a cast of eighty, ranging in ages from eight to 80 from all over South Sligo. Tickets will go on sale at the end of the month, so watch this space.

BLOOD DONATION CLINIC

There will be a Blood Donation Clinic in St Brigid’s Hall, Tubbercurry on Thursday, February 7, from 4.30 p.m. to 8 p.m. As always, the demand for blood continues and every possible donation is desperately needed. Injured and sick people live because other people give. Blood is life and giving some is one of the greatest gesture of love and care that most people will ever have chance to avail of.

BINGO

Bingo every Tuesday night at Banada Abbey. €1,700 guaranteed payout every night, full house €200 on flier game and €150 on last game. New 50:50 draw each night. First game at 8.30 p.m.

ACLARE LOTTO

The Aclare Community lotto is now €4,300. Tickets are available from Kennedy’s Supermarket, Aclare and from any ADC member.

Kevin Connell, former student of Summerhill College, Sligo has been presented with a €500 Academic Scholarship to study at DCU. The scholarship was awarded to Kevin, currently a first year student in Actuarial Mathematics, in recognition of his achieving more than 550 points in the Leaving Certificate. He is pictured with Professor Brian MacCraith, President of DCU; Paul Keogh, school principal and Professor Michelle Butler, Dean, Faculty of Science and Health.