AROUND THE DISTRICTS
DROMAHAIR DROMAHAIR FOOTBALL CLUB
Registration for the newly formed Dromahair Football Club will take place in the community park on Sunday, August 16, at 4 p.m. For the first year its under-18 boys, under-15 boys and under-13 boys. Best of luck to all concerned.
DRUMLEASE KILLARGUE PARISH
Mass Times – Saturday Vigil and Sunday Masses have now resumed in the parish of Drumlease and Killargue, as follows: St Brigid’s Church, Killargue, on Saturday at 8 p.m. Church of Mary the Mother of God, Newtownmanor, on Sunday at 10 a.m. St Patrick’s Church, Dromahair, on Sunday at 11.15 a.m. D.
ue to social distancing guidelines and restrictions on indoor gatherings, the capacity of each of the three churches is significantly reduced, with a maximum occupancy of 50 people allowed up to August 10, at least. Fr Paul along with the Parish Pastoral Council wish to apologise in advance to those who may not get into their local church for Sunday Mass because of the reduced capacity.
Parishioners are reminded that they may attend a weekday Mass instead of the Saturday Vigil or Sunday Mass if they wish. In Dromahair there are weekday Masses on Tuesday and Wednesday at 9.30 a.m. and on Friday at 8 p.m. In Killargue there is a weekday Mass, on Monday at 7 p.m. and in Newtownmanor on Thursday at 8 p.m. The dispensation from the obligation to attend Mass on Sundays and Holy Days still applies till further notice. Parishioners are advised not to attend Mass if they are unwell.
PARISH OF KILLENUMMERY KILLERY
While Masses have returned with greatly reduced numbers, remember that Fr Patsy is still broadcasting Holy Mass on Facebook on Saturday at 7.30 p.m. in Killenummery, Sun 10 a.m. in Killavoggy and midday Ballintogher.
TIDY TOWNS
DDA/Tidy Towns group will hold a clean-up, litterpick on Tuesday evening’s, meeting at the Depot at 7 p.m., weather permitting. Keep an eye on Facebook for updates. All help appreciated.
It’s lovely to see our new welcome signs at Dromahair. Well done to all involved, especially Emmett Farrell, who created them.
Under the 2019 Town and Village Enhancement Grant Dromahair is undertaking strategic planning for its short, medium and long term future as part of a new study and consultation process being led by Leitrim Co Co in partnership with Dromahair Development Association/Tidy Towns supported by the Department of Rural and Community Development.
The aim of the project is to develop a plan for Dromahair. Research will be carried out by Venture International Ltd Consultants. The project is running over the summer months. If you wish to contribute or need more information contact Tracy Ferguson, Leitrim County council, by email tferguson@leitrimcoco.ie or ring 086 0330850.
FREE BOOKS
Books available free at the Depot on Thursday mornings from 11 a.m. to midday. This has been a great success so far so we will continue for another few weeks or while there is demand. There are lots of books on a table at the door and you can come and take any books you would like. There will be a mix of fiction and non-fiction (factual books). Also some children’s books. Feel free to turn up and take away. We will put on gloves when handling them. Wipes will be available for reassurance to people. Please note we are NOT accepting donations for the moment as we have lots of books for the time being. All we ask is that you please apply social distancing.
THE DEPOT
The Depot remains closed for the time being. Continue to stay safe everyone, observe the recommended guidelines.
Remember If you have any items you wish included in the local notes contact us at latest by Friday before 11 a.m. on dda. tidytowns@gmail.com or call 086 1625287.
MANORHAMILTON MANORHAMILTON RANGERS’ FINANCIAL DIFFICULTIES
COVID-19 has put Manorhamilton Rangers in dire financial difficulties due to its impact on normal fundraising.
The club is appealing to the local community, as well as to their members, to help rescue it from its current situation by supporting Rangers weekly draw that is running in cooperation with Manorhamilton businesses.
In a recent Facebook post explaining its situation, Manor Rangers state ‘the club finds itself as others in a perilous state in the midst of this pandemic. We are struggling to keep things afloat and need your help.
‘All income streams have ceased. To try and keep the club going we started a Manor Stronger Together weekly draw where the club sponsors a €100 voucher for a different local business each week.
‘There is no cost to the business and the club retains any funds above €100 towards its running costs. Tickets are €5 each. It is our only source of funding. We have over 300 players of all ages but unfortunately the uptake has been extremely poor.
With registration for the new season for all ages taking place next week, there will be very hard decisions to be made. We cannot continue in the current mode. We will have to look if and what teams we register this season.’.
Everyone, who participates in the Manorhamilton Rangers weekly draw by purchasing a ticket will help the club to survive.
NEW GARDENERS WELCOME
You are cordially invited to have a go at growing your own vegetables, etc., in Rossinver’s Organic Centre’s Community Garden, where the centre’s staff will provide you with expert advice and help while you are doing so.
The centre’s Dervilla Keegan explains how it all works ‘Rossinver Community Garden the community garden resource based at the Organic Centre in Rossinver is welcoming new members.
‘Get a chance to attend the garden and learn to grow with a session run by professional Organic Centre staff, now facilitated by Stephen Campbell. Members can attend the garden on a weekly basis where the main aim of the group is to grow vegetable crops for home, or share the produce with one another, learn new skills and meet like-minded people.
The weekly sessions take place on Wednesday from 10 a.m. to1 p.m. from March to October, and attracts people locally and from the north west, from beginners onwards.
Contact Stephen at the centre for more information including membership costs on stephen@ theorganiccentre.ie or phone 071 9854338.’.
UNWANTED CLOTHES COLLECTION
The Glencar/Manorhamilton GAA Club is asking everyone in the local community, and from other communities also if they wish, to please support their annual unwanted clothes fundraiser, which is taking place during the month of August on every Monday night from 8.30 p.m. to 9.30 p.m. in the Bee Park dressing rooms.
The unwanted clothes, etc., that will be acceptable during the Monday night collections include bags of dry clean clothes, curtains, household textiles, boots/ shoes in pairs, handbags, and belts.
For more information on the Glencar/Manorhamilton GAA Club unwanted clothes collection, please contact Dermot, phone 086 1768533.
DISTRICT NEWS
Please email all items for next week’s Sligo Champion Manorhamilton District News to PJ Leddy pjleddy@yahoo.com by 8 a.m. at the latest on this Friday morning, August 14.
NEWTOWNMANOR CHURCH NEWS
church of Mary, Mother of God, Newtownmanor – Eucharistic Adoration: A short period of Eucharistic Adoration continues on Thursday (s) in Newtownmanor Church following the 8 p.m. evening Mass.
This Saturday, August 15, is the feast of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary. There is no Mass in Newtownmanor Church on the day. Vigil Mass in Dromahair on Friday, August 14, at 8 p.m. Mass on the Feast Day itself in Killargue Church on Saturday, August 15, at 8 p.m. Please note that there will be no Mass at Killargue Holy Well this year.
SHARON’S MEMORIAL FUN RUN/WALK
Now that the month of opportunity for participating in this year’s, individualised, Fun Run/Walk in memory of Sharon Loughlin is over, a note to thank to all those who took the time and made the effort to continue the commemoration. Anyone, who wishes to contribute to this year’s charity, The Irish Kidney Association, can forward donations to any of the following: Pat Dolan – 086 0608731; Geraldine Loughlin – 086 0566156; Maggie McLoughlin – 086 1782072; Anne Dolan – 086 2242828. If all/any donations can be submitted before the end of August that would be most helpful.
CORRESPONDENCE
If anyone has any community news/information/items of interest that they would like to include in the Newtownmanor Notes contact Séamus on seamus.storey@ live.co.uk Mobile: 087 3361561 or Landline: 071 9164958 before 5 p.m. on Thursdays.
RIVERSTOWN ADULT SOCIAL ROUNDERS
Whether you have played Rounders before or you are a complete beginner you are more than welcome to come along and take part in Adult Social Rounders starting Sunday, August 9 at 8pm in Riverstown Park. As part of a Health and Well-Being initiative Shamrock Gaels Healthy
Club Committee have registered a GAA Rounders Club.
Initially for this year this is aimed at over 35s but no one will query your age! For insurance reasons you must be a registered social member of Shamrock Gaels and this will be at a reduced fee of €20 to the end of this year. Because of current regulations with social distancing there will be some housekeeping paperwork beforehand on Sunday. Text Marina on 086 8589048 with your name and email address if you would like to join. You are asked not to come if you have any of the symptoms of Covid 19.
SHAMROCK GAELS
The Saturday morning coaching is back up and running for boys and girls from U6 to U10 and it is great to see large numbers back. Anyone interested in joining should contact Michelle McMorrow on 087 6157455.
RIVERSTOWN PARK NOTICE
The Riverstown Community Park Committee have been carrying out refurbishments to the dressing rooms in the park e.g. repairs to the showers and replacement of pump, repairs to the toilets, pipework, lights and replacement of meters. The painting of the dressing rooms in ongoing along with general maintenance. Tree trimming will be carried out in September. The contribution received from the Cycle Race in memory of Tommy McDermott enabled us to do this work, unfortunately due to Covid 19 all was held up.
The Committee appreciate everyone’s support in keeping the park in good condition and obeying the guidelines. Please continue to keep your dogs on a lead and pick up after your dog and bin your litter. Riverstown community are very lucky to have such a wonderful safe facility on our doorstep especially in these difficult times. Stay safe.
MUSIC CLASSES
Music/Singing classes with Carmel Gunning will resume in July and August. Phone 087 6250454 for more info. Further details will appear in paper soon.
STAY SAFE
Well done to everyone for doing their part to keep both the local and wider community safe during this strange and difficult time. As the country reopens hopefully everyone will continue to do their part to keep all members of the community safe. As events unfold all are welcome have their news items included in the Riverstown community notes so please email carrowcashel@eircom.net or alternatively text or call Iris on 086 825 8525.
STRANDHILLRANSBORO CHRISTMAS PANTOMIME
Coolera Dramatic Society wishes to announce that, for the first time in 42 years it will not be hosting its annual Christmas Pantomime this December due to Covid 19 restrictions. We look forward to seeing you in the Hawkswell Theatre for our 2021 Pantomime.