Enniscrone

SYMPATHY

Sincere Condolences on the death of Anna Close of Leaffoney, Kilglass. She was predeceased by her sisters, Maud and Betty, brothers Mathias and Percy Gordon. We sympathise with her nieces, Barbara and Elizabeth and nephew John, relatives and neithbours, the Funeral service took place on Sunday, May 24, in Kilglass church of Ireland, followed by burial in the church grounds, May She rest in peace.

Sincere Condolences on the death of Kevin O’Connor, Radharc Na Mara, Easkey and late of Carrowhubbuck South, Enniscrone, who passed unexpectedly, at his residence. Predeceased by his beloved mother Lesley James and his father Val. Deeply regretted and sadly missed by his loving brothers and sister Mark and Adrian (Enniscrone), Marcelle Dempsey (Carra, Bonniconlon) and James (Ballina), sister-in-law Geraldine, nephew and Nieces Grainne, Sophie, Grace, Connor and Lesley, uncles Gerry and Andrew, aunts Kathleen, Marcelle and Marlene, cousins, relatives and friends. May He rest in peace. Funeral was from McGowan’s Funeral Home, Ballina, on Tuesday the 26th morning at 11.30 a.m. to arrive to the Church of Our Lady Assumed Into Heaven, Enniscrone, for Mass of the Resurrection at midday with burial afterwards in St Patrick’s Cemetery, Kilglass.

GOOD LUCK

Best wishes to local Enniscrone native Richard Grimes along with Peter Timlin launching their own eco friendly clothing brand from Enniscrone this week. pureclothing.ie.

CONGRATULATIONS

Members of Enniscrone-Kilglass GAA were recently involved in a 24-hour kickaton to raise money for Diabetes Ireland and North West Hospice, many present and former members took part from all over the country and indeed all over the world, it was wonderful to follow all the videos on the Facebook page, and they have to date raised a massive amount of money, a special word needs to be mentioned for John Paul Carden a local man who orchestrated the whole event, in the uncertain times we currently live in, it was wonderful to see club community and county come together for such worthy causes, well done to all involved.

JESUS AND MARY SECONDARY SCHOOL.

We recently had great success with a fifth year project. They were runners-up at all-Ireland level with their project entitled ‘Atlantic Wave Energy – its ups and downs’. This is a great achievement and showcases a fantastic side of the Enniscrone area.

Ireland’s Energy Policy 2020, requires renewable energy sources. We conducted an extensive review of the science research relating to ‘ Wave Energy’. We learned that our Sligo coastline in Enniscrone is a prime location, internationally, for wave energy.

Our physics lab frames a view of the beach in Enniscrone and we focussed on this sustainable energy project while giving a presentation to first years, during Science Week. The team organised into a wave prototype group and a business group, with advertising and administration shared by all. We surveyed residents and the results showed there was interest in developing wave energy generation in Enniscrone, that would complement local businesses.

The prototype group designed and tested a research model, which highlighted difficulties working with such powerful waves. Then wee built a second model based on a different physical principle, and when tested in the sea, worked successfully. We consulted with a local Wave Energy company, Sea.

Power, based in Galway/Enniscrone and with international associations. Our video got over 1600 views on Youtube.We promoted our Wave Energy project with Enniscrone Community Council and on MidWest radio. The business group organised the school kitchen and baked for a fundraising cake sale and got support from the Parents’ Council. We successfully generated electricity with our own wave generator prototype, we raised awareness of the huge potential for sustainable energy and we learned how to persist as a team in driving an environmental project.

Please visit the school website jmsschoolenniscrone.ie to view our latest video.

WEST SLIGO FAMILY RESOURCE CENTRE.

The Enniscrone Family Resource Centre would like to invite sixth class students to join our online programme Working Things Out.

The course is free to attend and open to all sixth class students who are transitioning into secondary school in West Sligo. The course consists of eight 6075 minute sessions which will be delivered online in a group setting. Starting in June.

If you are interested in your son or daughter attending the course please contact Heather at 087 2506773 or Róisín 087 3650949 for further information and to register a place.

Thank you to all who joined our baby and Toddler Virtual Meet up. The group came up with some great suggestions last week and we have organised some short activities for each Wednesday. A massive thank you to all who have offered to help out. If you would like to attend please text 087 3650949 or email info@westsligofrc.ie.

We understand during COVID-19 families and individuals may be struggling with bills and day to day costs such as food.

We are working in partnership with other agencies to support families and individuals by accessing food parcels. For more information please text or call Róisín at 087 3650949.

Due to Covid-19 we are unable to continue with the delivery of the parent programme supporting transitions from pre-school to primary school around the country as we had planned.

However, we still feel that it is important that we support parents to prepare themselves and their children for this transition so we have developed a short video with some of the key information from the programme which is available here. If you have any questions please contact one of our helpline officers at helpline@ npc.ie who will be happy to assist you.