AROUND THE DISTRICTS
Ballinacarrow SYMPATHY
Sympathy is expressed to the friends and neighbours of Joe Langan, Ropefield, who passed away recently. May he rest in peace.
CARD GAMES
Card games take place in Ballinacarrow Community Centre, every Thursday night at 9 p.m. Everyone welcome.
GAELS QUIZ NIGHT
The Owenmore Gaels annual Christmas Quiz will take place in Connolly’s, Collooney, on MONDAY, DECEMBER 23. A great night of fun and craic is guaranteed, so put your team together and see do you have what it takes to beat the Quiz Master, Thomas Kerins.
BE SAFE, BE SEEN
Pedestrians and other road users are asked to please wear high visibility clothing when out on the road this time of the year. A bus almost collided with a walker last week near Thornhill Bridge because the person was in dark clothing and hard to see.
THANK YOU
Thanks to everyone that came out to the clean-up at Ballinacarrow Church, both the yard and inside the church in preparation for Christmas, your help is much appreciated.
BE NEIGHBOURLY
people are asked to check in on elderly neighbours during these winter months to ensure that they have sufficient heat and food supplies.
COLLECTION THANKS
Collectors would like to thank people to give to the St Vincent de Paul collection last weekend. Anyone that is in need of help should contact the organisation at a local level, where your enquiry will be dealt with in strict confidence.
Carraroe PROGRESSIVE 25 €1,000 JACKPOT
Our Christmas party Night is scheduled for this Tuesday, December 17, with a jackpot of €1,000 on 15 Games. Other prizes raffle and usual Christmas treats will be provided Please spread the word to all card players.
Our regular Progressive 25 game is in Carraroe Community Centre last Tuesday with the winners on 11 games were John Clerkin/RogerMcCarrick, Séamus McGoldrick/Dermot Mitchell, Tommy McDaniel/ Conor McDaniel. Runner-up on 10 Games were Séamus Collery/ Anthony McKeon. All players including inexperienced players welcome. Great night of chat and fun to be enjoyed by all.
CAROL SINGING IN CATHEDRAL
The annual Carol Singing performance will take place in Sligo Cathedral next Sunday, December 22, Christmas Tree Ceremony.
The annual ceremony of lighting and blessing by Fr Jim of the Christmas Tree at Community Centre took take place Saturday evening with the parish Adult Choir and the Cornageeha Community Games Winning Choir providing beautiful Carol Singing. Everyone enjoyed refreshments afterwards We appreciate the support we have received form Sligo County Council Christmas Lights Grant Scheme and Larry Culkin Electrical for his assistance.
CARRAROE WALKING GROUP
The group continues to grow with news members joining. Thirty people enjoyed a beautiful Christmas lunch in Riverside Hotel on Monday, December 2.
On Monday the storm warning reduced those attending to 15 people who enjoyed a wonderful walk along the Garvogue River and around the Sports Complex walkway with tea or coffee and fresh scones afterwards in the Riverside Hotel.
This was the last walk for 2019 and it was agreed we would have our first walk of 2020 on Monday, January 13, meeting in foyer of Riverside Hotel at 10.50 a.m. We wish all our friends in walking a very happy Christmas and health and Happiness in 2020.
PARKING AT CHURCH AND COMMUNITY CENTRE.
Please use the designated car parks which includes around the community centre. Plenty of parking is available in safe locations.
Please avoid parking on the main road. It obstructs passing traffic and view of people leaving the community centre and church.
OCEAN RADIO
Carraroe will feature in Radio guest messages during month of December thanks to Sligo County Council ALAG Scheme and Carraroe and District Regeneration Association. Listen out and spread the word.
HI-VIZ
Cadra continues to distribute free Hi-Viz. We appeal to people walking or working around our community to wear Hi-Viz to ensure visibility in these dark evenings. We have a supply of free Hi-Viz available from any member of committee.
ST JOHN’S GAA CLUB LOTTO
No jackpot winner. €25 winners were Sligo Co. Co. Lotto Club High Street Sligo, Zbigniw Pixol c/o Molly Fultons, Breeda Coggins Knocknahur, Séamus Mulhern Castlebaldwin. Next Draw will take place on Saturday, December 21, 19 for a jackpot of €14,050. You can now do the lotto online visit St John’s GAA website.
DANCE DOOR PERSON REQUIRED
Learn to jive, waltz, Quick Step and more. Light refreshments served – The schedule of bands are: December 18 Jason Moyles which is Christmas party Night. Frank is looking for a door person to manage the admission etc on Wednesday nights – For more information contact Frank at 087 9809432.
IF THEY POOP YOU SCOOP
People walking their dogs in Carraroe are requested to remove fouling please bring home and bin. Recently it was observed an individual left the dog fouling on paths where children walk into school. Pooper – scoopers are available free from the County Council.
LAKEVIEW GUILD ICA.
We are all enjoying our Monday walks with the Carraroe Walking Group.
The creative writing classes continue every Wednesday with well-known writer and poet Louise G Cole. The guild meet on the first Tuesday of the month in Carraroe Community Centre at 8 p.m. New members always welcome-for further information contact Mary at 086 3755894.
CHURCH NEWS
Carraroe Parish Choir: Parish Choir rehearsal on Mondays at 8 p.m. in the church. If you can sing and would like to be part of a community choir, please come along. More male singers are required.
Parish Newsletter: Items should be with us on Wednesday evening for inclusion.
You can drop them into the sacristy after Mass or the Presbytery Office. or email carraroe@ holywellsligo.com.
The sick and Housebound: Mass is on 107FM Just tune your radio before Mass. Please let the housebound know about this service in your area.
FUTURE NEWS/EVENTS
To have events/news items included in Carraroe section contact 087 2222835 or email to carraroesligonews@gmail.com not later than Thursday each week.