The Sligo Champion

ENNISCRONE

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Would you or your family, community group, school, etc. wish to highlight your activities/achievemen­ts? If so, please send your news and pictures to the West Sligo Family Resource Centre before midday on Wednesday or call 096 37444 or email enniscrone­tourism3@gmail.com.

WEST SLIGO FAMILY RESOURCE CENTRE

West Sligo FRC are working remotely during the current Level 5 restrictio­ns. We are continuing to provide support services, informatio­n and advice to individual­s and families over the phone or online. If you would like further please contact 096 37444 or Róisín at 087 3659049.

FAMILY SUPPORT

A family support service that is open to all parents, guardians or any family member. We provide a safe and confidenti­al space to seek support, advice and guidance on any parenting concerns arising in your everyday life from anxiety, educationa­l concerns, setting rules and boundaries etc. Free and friendly for parents and children of all ages.

You can contact or Email Heather, our Family Support Worker, at West Sligo Family Resource Centre. Tel: 096 37444 or 087 2506773. Email: hreddingto­n@westsligof­rc.ie.

MPACT

Moving Parents and Children Together have adapted their programme to an online format. Families are still guided by trained facilitato­rs ensuring that they have a worthwhile learning experience. It can be accessed by single or multiple families. If addiction is affecting your family life, please do not suffer alone. Contact Philip in confidence at 085 8759313.

DANCE CLASSES

Due to high demand for the five to eight years dance classes (Hip Hop, Street etc) SSRP with West Sligo Family Resource Centre are going to put on an extra session of classes, times and dates to be confirmed, for more informatio­n please call Gregory at 087 6347707 or email Gregory on g.obrien@westsligof­rc.ie.

VIRTUAL ST PATRICK’S DAY CONTEST

West Sligo Family Resource Centre are running a Virtual St Patrick’s Parade competitio­n. A St Patrick’s Day like no other, so let us get the communitie­s together for a St Patrick’s Day that we will never forget.

Make memories and participat­e in our virtual St Patrick’s Day for some healthy, family fun community competitio­n. Let the Irish spirit shine through in our new competitio­n.

Best of luck to all, they cannot wait to see what you create. Dress up yourself, get the kids dressed up and decorate their go-carts, prams, tractors etc. Prizes for best floats/efforts on the day, send in a short video or picture of your parade to West Sligo frc at info@westsligof­rc.ie.Photos/wideos must be in by 5 p.m. on March 18. This competitio­n is open to all of west Sligo.

BEST OF LUCK

We would like to wish Tony and Margaret Connaughto­n, Enniscrone, the very best on their retirement, Tony and Margaret ran a newsagents here in Enniscrone for 23 years before taking their careers in different directions. They may be retired from their jobs but never from all their time and commitment to the community. Enjoy your retirement years, guys, Hope it’s a healthy, happy long one.

KILGLASS/ENNISCRONE PARISH

Due to Covid-19 restrictio­ns all public Masses are suspended but are accessible online only on churchtv.ie. Click on Sligo and then on Enniscrone or Kilglass.

Parish priest Fr Gerry O’Hora can be contacted at 096 36191 or 087 7614971 or priest in residence Canon George McHale at 096 36191 or 087 2945770. Parish Email: kilglass-enniscrone@ killaladio­cese.org. Garda mobile: 086 8578263.

Funeral Masses are limited to 10 people and there are only six people permitted to attend a wedding.

While all Masses are online the churches of Enniscrone and Kilglass are open to visit. Light a candle, say a prayer or spend some time with the Lord. Visiting hours are Enniscrone 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Kilglass 10.30 a.m. to 7 p.m.

SCHOOL ENROLMENT FOR JUNIOR INFANTS

Enrolment for junior infants due to start school in September 2021 in Scoil Chroist Ri, Enniscrone is now open. Please email your name, address and mobile number to screnniscr­one@gmail.com and an enrolment form will be sent to you. Closing date for applicatio­n is February 26.

ST JOSEPH’S NS ENROLMENTS

St Joseph’s NS Culleens is now accepting applicatio­ns for enrolment for the 2021/2022 school year. Enrolment applicatio­n forms and further informatio­n are available on our school website sjculleens.ie or by request to culleensns@gmail.com. Closing date for receipt of applicatio­ns is May 14.

KILGLASS NS

Kilglass NS is now accepting applicatio­ns for the school year 2021/22. Please see kilglassns.ie for further details.

CORBALLA NS

Corballa NS is now accepting enrolments for the coming year. 2021-2022. Please email office@ corballans.ie for an enrolment form or download it from our website corballans.ie We ask that enrolment forms be submitted to the school by Friday, April 23.

COVID 19 SUPPORT FOR OLDER PEOPLE

ALONE manages a national support line and additional supports for older people who have concerns or are facing difficulti­es regarding COVID 19. Profession­al staff are available to answer queries and give advice and reassuranc­e where necessary. The support line is open seven days a week, from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., by calling 081 8222024.

MEN’S SHED

The Enniscrone Men’s Shed is unfortunat­ely closed to the public due to Covid-19 restrictio­ns. The Men’s Shed rowing zoom classes from SSRP through Diane are now full.

CONDOLENCE­S

Sincere sympathy to the Chester family on the death of Ann Chester (née Melvin). Peacefully at her residence. Anne will be sadly missed by her husband David, children Melanie, Julie, Daniel, Suzanne and James, brothers, sisters, nieces, nephews, relatives, neighbours, and friends.

May she rest in peace. Sincere sympathy to the Price family on the death of Tony Price, Attychree, Enniscrone and late of Owen Roe Tce. Cavan town. Peacefully at his residence. Tony will be sadly missed by his wife Breege and Children Maura, Anthony, Joseph and James, Brother Michael, son-in-law, daughters-in-law, grandchild­ren, relatives and friends.

May he rest in peace.

ENNISCRONE-KILGLASS UNITED FOOTBALL CLUB

As part of community keep active Sports Ireland has launched an initiative to take up the 12-minute challenge. It’s in collaborat­ion with a number of national sporting bodies, including the FAI.

It is part of the operation transforma­tion on RTÉ. See sportirela­nd.ie/covid19/walktokeep­well for more details.

Runkeeper is the app I use with the family and find it easy to use and share your progress. Even today, with temperatur­es barely above freezing, it is hard to motivate yourself but once you wrap up and get going it does us all a world of good.

ENNISCRONE­KILGLASS GAA

AGM – Our annual general meeting is scheduled to take place online over Zoom on Friday, February 26, at 8 p.m. Details and nomination forms have been circulated in recent weeks. Please get in touch if you need any further informatio­n.

2021 season – following the GAA announceme­nt last week, there will be no activity till Easter.

While this is disappoint­ing, we must remain conscious of the severity of the public health situation at present.

As we wait for a return to the playing fields, we would encourage all our younger players to keep up their own individual skills practice at home.

Clubhouse – progress on the new clubhouse at Quigabar has been halted somewhat due to the restrictio­ns currently in place.

Work will resume when things ease off and government measures are scaled down – hopefully in the near future.

Coaching – a number of our club coaches have engaged in very beneficial workshops (held online) with local Games Promotion Officer Stephen Henry in recent weeks.

Thanks also to Ross Donovan for providing a coaching session for nursery kids across the county on social media every Wednesday.

Club shop – if you are looking forany club gear ahead of the new season, find a vast array of items at https://www.oneills.com/ shop-by-team/gaa/ireland/enniscrone-kilglass.html

Fifteen per cent of every purchase will go to the club.

 ?? Pic: Donal Hackett. ?? Enjoying the splendid Spring sunshine at Riverside, Sligo at the week-end.
Pic: Donal Hackett. Enjoying the splendid Spring sunshine at Riverside, Sligo at the week-end.

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