Over the Water
CHRISTMAS COFFEE DAY
The Porter House in Castlebridge will hold their annual Coffee Day tomorrow, Wednesday, December 18, from 11 a.m. till 7 p.m. All the usual treats on the day plus a super raffle. All proceeds to Castlebridge Day Care centre. Your support would be much appreciated.
The organisers will also have their Christmas Bingo the same night starting at 9.30 p.m. There will be a large jackpot, with loads of spot prizes and ‘Sit Beside Me’ prizes. Live music as well by John Kenny and Pam Rossiter. This is a night not to be missed.
SPLIT-THE-POT
Congratulations to the winner of the recent split-the-pot draw in aid of Curracloe national school, Tracey Lawlor, who won €119.50c. Envelopes are on sale in all the local Curracloe businesses as well as the school costing €2 for one draw, six draws for €10 or 12 draws for €20. The last draw for this year takes place tomorrow, Wednesday, December 18.
CHRISTMAS MASS TIMES
The following are the times of Masses in the Screen/Curracloe and Castlebridge churches over Christmas. Christmas Eve Mass will be celebrated in Curracloe church at 6 p.m; in Screen church at 7.30 p.m. and in Castlebridge church at 9 p.m.
Christmas Day Mass will be celebrated in Curracloe church at 9.15 a.m; in Castlebridge church at 10.30 a.m. and in Screen church at 11.30 a.m.
CURRACLOE SCHOOL NEWS
On Wednesday, December 11, Curracloe Music Group visited Wygram Nursing Home to perform for the residents and wish to thank all in Wygram for the hospitality and warm welcome. They were also very happy to perform in Hotel Curracloe for the annual Castlebridge Christmas party on Sunday, December 15.
The school will hold their Christmas concert on Wednesday, December 18, at 1 p.m and all are welcome to attend. School calendars for 2020 are available to buy from the school office and cost €8 each, two for €15 or three for €20.
Thanks are extended to Simon Donohoe, who visited the school on Thursday, December 12, with the Bob O’Keeffe Cup.
The staff wish to thank all who have supported and continue to support the school and wish them and their families a very happy Christmas.
CARDS
Weekly winners of the partners 45 in Hotel Curracloe were George Doran and Séamus O’Leary. The Christmas final takes place at 8.30 p.m sharp on Thursday, December 19, Wishing all customers a very happy
Christmas and a prosperous New Year.
DEVELOPMENT LOTTO
The results of the Curracloe United lotto draw for Sunday, December 8, The numbers drawn were 16, 17, 22 and 24. There was no jackpot winner and no match-three winners. €300 will be split between the match-three winners in the next draw. Christmas draw prizes winners were Kathleen Rossitor, c/o Seán Tobin (Brandy) James O’Neill, c/o An Post (Whiskey) Cillian and David, c/o Andy Hart (Vodka) Jim Redmond, Ballina, Curracloe (Whiskey) Amanda Hall, c/o Tavern (Vodka) Power Taylor, Coolock, Dublin (Wine).
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