Broomfield & District
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BROOMFIELD FESTIVAL 2017
Thanks to everyone who contributed in any way to make Broomfield Festival 2017 a success. Your efforts and support is greatly appreciated. Buiochas!
ALL STAR PERFORMANCE
The Shay Morgan Memorial Darts Tournament held in Mathews, Collon on Friday 16th, the last event in Broomfield Festival 2017, threw up quite an unexpected result with the lads from The Morning Star, Tullyallen taking all the spoils on the night. The Quarter Finals saw The Boyne Valley Inn Slane overcome The Black and White Thatched Inn (Rossin), Morning Star A overcome The Sally Gardens, Morning Star B overcome Grangegeeth, while Mathews, Collon got a bye. In the Semi-finals, Morning Star A defeated Boyne Valley Inn, while Morning Star B, defeated Mathews. There was no quarter given in the all Star Final with the Star A Team emerging victorious. Player of the Tournament was Brian Smith, Morning Star. Thanks to all involved in this important event, in particular, the participating Teams, Sponsors, Mathews, Collon, and all who helped and attended on the night. Thanks also to the Members of the Morgan Family for their support as always. A special thanks to Niall Roche for his input to the Tournament this year and every year since its inception. Niall conducts the draw, sets out the rules, and puts ‘Smacht’ on proceedings when required. Congratulations to all who triumphed on the night, well done to all involved.
“BEAUTY IN BROOMFIELD”
The Organisers wish to thank all who participated, attended, models, sponsors, helpers etc.. on our Ladies Night, Congratulations to our prize winners.
ART SUMMER CAMP
This Art Summer Camp where children aged to 5 -12 get creative with different aspects of art. Week 1 starting 3rd July and Week 2 starting 10th July. Suitable for boys and girls aged 5-12 . All for 5 days 10 am to 5 pm To book, contact Teresa on 086 3212 986 or Sharon on 086 860 3427
ANTI-SOCIAL BEHAVIOUR
The anti-social behaviour, reported here earlier unfortunately continues. The offenders have now succeeded in smashing park furniture, damaging trees and generally creating a mess on Hungry Hall Park. This has been reported to the Gardai on several occasions, but unfortunately, to date, the culprits have not been apprehended. Whoever is carrying out this wanton vandalism must be a great help to their mothers!
SOCCER SUMMER CAMP
Albion
Rovers
are
hosting an FAI Summer Soccer School Monday 10th–Friday 14th July 10.30am-3pm daily. For more information or to book go to www. summersoccerschools.ie or call 1890–653 653. Participants on these Camps is not limited to players from Albion, anyone can attend & we have the only Goalkeepers Camp in County Louth this year for any interested keepers. For more information on Albion Rovers please email albionrovers77@gmail.com or go towww.facebook.com/AlbionRovers77.
LOTTERY
Broomfield Bonus Ball Lottery Results. Draw Date: 21/06/2017. Bonus Ball Numbers were: 22,42 and 01. No Jackpot Winner! Next Week’s Jackpot: €8,600. This Weeks €20 Winners: Vin Weldon, Broomfield. Gerard Mooney, Tullyallen. Rita Woods, Lobinstown. Jason Kealy, Broomfield. Jane Doggett, Kellystown. This week’s Promoters were: Gerard Weldon, Elizabeth Gallagher and Vincent Fitzsimons. Next Draw Date: 28/06/2017. Thanks for your valued support!
BLOOD DONATION THANKS
The Irish Blood Transfusion Service (IBTS) would like to thank all 70 Donors who attended the recently held clinic in Teach Raitneach, Starinagh, Collon. A special thank you to our Local Voluntary Organiser, Jim Mooney, Slane Red Cross and to Linda Dillon for their help and support prior to and during the holding of the clinic. A breakdown of the total figures shows that 9 former donors and 9 new donors attended the clinic.
It is our wish to continue to service the Slane/Collon community, and we would urge the people of the district to continue to support this essential service by maintaining and increasing the level of support on our next visit.
About 70,000 patients are transfused with blood each year in Irish Hospitals. To do this we must collect approximately 3,000 donations of blood each and every week from voluntary donors like you.
A total of 678 units were required in Our Lady’s Hospital, Navan and 2,466 units were required in Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda alone during 2016
Finally on behalf of all the patients in hospital who benefit from your generosity a heartfelt thank you to all who attended or helped our Slane/Collon clinic in any way.