Slane
CONTACT ME
Contact Sean on 087-6783729 or email swall32@gmail.com if you have an item for this column.
JOHNSTON FESTIVAL
Top Irish performers Sean Keane and John Sheehan headline this years Johnstons Folk Music Festival which takes place in the village from September 1st to the third. This is the seventh year of the festival and undoubtably the strongest line up ever.
Sean Keane opens the festival on the Friday evening with a concert in St Patrick’s Church of Ireland, Slane. The Village Inn is the setting for an evening of contemporary folk and traditional music featuring Co Louth group Kern on Saturday evening. Then to close the festival legendary fiddle player from the Dubliners John Sheahan will perform in concert, also in St Patrick’s Church of Ireland. The festival will be launched in Lynch’s lounge, Slane on Saturday, August 12th. Tickets for the festival can be purchased from the Hub office, Slane, 0419824000.
TIDY TOWNS DRAW
The monthly draw for July was held in The Village Inn and the results were–€100 Pat Griffin, €60 Eoghan Winters, €50 Miora Woodward, €40 Nora Kenny, €30 Barry Harding. The next draw will be held in on Friday August 25. To join the draw contact John at 087 2644603.
LEDWIDGE’S LOST BOOK
The official launch of Legends and Stories of the Boyne Side– the Lost Ledwidge Book 1914 will take place on Saturday, August 19th, between 1–3pm, during Poetry Reading in Ledwidge Museum Gardens, Drogheda Road, Slane. Legends & Stories of the Boyneside is an unfinished work of Francis Ledwidge. It was found in a dumper in 1979 and the book was never print finished–until now. The only prose book by the author, it was commissioned in 1913 by the Drogheda Independent. Serialised in 1914 intending to become a book–which never happened. Lying 60 years in warehouse dust waiting for the dump.
BUILDING FUND DRAW
Slane GFC have launched their Building Fund Draw and tickets (€50) are presently on sale. First prize is a Honda quad bike or €4,000 cash, 2nd €2,500, 3rd €1,000, 4th and 5th €500. The fundraiser is to finance the construction of the new clubhouse. The draw takes place in the Black & White Thatched Inn (Dolly Mitchell’s) on Saturday, September 9th. There will also be lots of other fabulous prizes on the night.
HILL OF SLANE TOURS
Hill of Slane free guided tours by local volunteers continue until September. Discover what the beautiful Hill of Slane has to offer, breathtaking scenery and centuries of history, all waiting to be discovered. Tours every Saturday and Sunday at 2pm. Meeting point is at the gates to the Hill of Slane. Group tour bookings also available by pre-booking. Email hillofslanetours@yahoo.ie or phone Slane tourist office 0419824000.
ANANDA CENTRE
A Feet Up workshop with Brenda takes place at the Ananda Centre, from 10am till 2pm, this Saturday, August 12th. Further details from 085 1502378.
ACTIVITY CLUB
The Brickx Club is a creative brick building and social activity club for girls and boys. Our Summer camp runs 14th/15th/16th of August in Teach Raithneach Starinagh Collon 10am to 1pm daily. The cost is €33 for the three days. Contact Teresa 086 3212986
KNOCK PILGRIMAGE
The Meath annual pilgrimage to Knock led by Bishop Michael Smith takes place this Sunday, August 13th. A bus will leave the Conyngham Arms Hotel, Slane, at 8am sharp. To book a place contact 086 8789270.
ANNUAL COLLECTION
Cairde will hold their church gate collection at all Masses August 12 and 13th. Your generosity is appreciated for this worthy local cause.
5K ROAD RACE
The 3rd Annual Rathkenny AC Road Race & Fun Run will take place on Friday, August 18th at 7.30pm. Chip timing €15 or €20 on day of run. Walkers €10 and juveniles €5, register on evening only. Chip timing for aged 16 and over only. Technical tee shirts for the first 200 to register for chipped run. See Rathkenny AC Facebook page or Contact Brendan on 0860724911 for further details.
TABLE TENNIS
Slane Table Tennis Club meet in the parish hall every Saturday, 6–8pm, Further details from Eddie Smyth 086 8666672.
HERITAGE RUN/WALK
For the second year running Rossin Rovers will be hosting the 5k heritage run/walk this August 26th. Set in the picturesque area of Newgrange, the Rossin Rovers 5k course will provide participants with a challenge and breathtaking scenery.
The route passes directly by the Newgrange passage tomb. Refreshments will be available afterwards in the nearby Dolly Mitchell’s. Registration is now open and the first 150 adults to register receive a Free technical t-shirt.
It is a chip/timed event managed by myrunresults.com and is open to runners/walkers and families of all abilities and fitness levels. cars and farm machinery as well as lots of fun activities planned for all in the family. Events kick off at 12 and will wrap up at 6ish. Why not go along and enjoy the day, you will be even helping the Tullyallen Carers as all proceeds are donated to them.
CARERS GOLF OUTING.
The Tullyallen Carers Golf Classic is making a return this year and is due to take place Saturday, 2nd September in Townley Hall Golf Club. It is a 4 person team event, open to ladies and gents and costs €100 per team. Contact Tullyallen Club House on 041 9842229 or committee members Pauline Kelly in 041 9832481 or Carol Thornton on 085 7758554 for further information or to book your time.
BLOOD DONORS NEEDED
The Irish Blood Transfusion service will be in St Marys Primary School, Drogheda Sunday 13th August from 11.30am to 3.00pm, Monday 14th, Tuesday 15th, Wednesday 16th and Thursday 17th August from 5pm to 8.30pm. All present, returning and new donors asked to come along to the clinics. to bring a family photo to focus blessing on our families. All are welcome
More altar society members, Ministers of the Word and of Holy Communion are required: Contact Sandra in the sacristy if you are interested.
MEN’S SHED
The Men’s Shed Tullyallen meet up every Tuesday and Friday mornings 10am till 1.00pm. This is open to all men in the Parish and surrounding areas. Everyone has something
to offer the Shed they would be delighted to get new members on board. They are currently in process of obtaining a site for their workshop.
SLIMMING WORLD
Slimming World have two classes each week on Thursdays. The first class is 5pm and the second is 7pm. Why not head on down to the Glen Emmets Clubrooms and get on the right track.
GLEN EMMETS CLUBROOMS
The Glen Emmets have a function room and a meeting room available for meetings or parties. Contact Jack Carolan on (087) 2316722 for details. Get all your Glen Emmets jerseys, half zips, shorts, tracksuits, bags, socks etc in the club shop. Contact Mary McCabe on (086) 0792756 or Marie Russell on (087) 6876870.
LOTTO RESULTS
Results for the Glen Emmets Lotto held Tuesday, 1st August 2017. The Grand Prize Draw for €10,000 was held and there was no winner. The numbers drawn were: 6, 10, 13 & 28. The second draw for €1,000 there was no winner for that draw, the numbers drawn were: 1,10, 11 & 12. The Lucky dip winners for €25 are as follows: Mary Grimes, Rachel Field, Craig Usher & Jackie Mooney. The Main Jackpot will remain at €10,000 until it is won and the second draw is €1,100. So when you purchase your lotto ticket, you will now be entered into two draws every week. Tickets are on sale in Centra Tullyallen or any committee member or now you can play online https://www.locallotto.ie/play_ newa.asp?ll_id=1329#Anchor
SOCCER SUMMER CAMP ISPC INFO EVENING CARERS SAY THANKS
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Albion Rovers will host their annual Summer Soccer Camp Tuesday - Thursday 8th -10th August, 10am–1pm daily, €25/child if booked before 2nd August & €30/child when booked after. Please book online at https://register.primoevents.com/ps/event/ AlbionRoversSummerSoccerCamp2017
Participants on the Camp is not limited to players from Albion, any boys/girls 5-14 can attend & more information is available by email - albionrovers77@gmail. com or at www.facebook.com/ AlbionRovers77.
The Louth/Meath branch of the ISPCC is recruiting for our Childline service and their next training course is due to start at the end of September. They recruit volunteers from all over the Louth and Meath area and are eager to add to our fantastic team. The first step in becoming a volunteer is to attend an information evening (on one of a choice of evenings). This is an opportunity for people to come along and hear about the service, and what is involved in volunteering. They would also have a chance to hear from an already active volunteer. These are on Thursday 10th August, Monday 28th August, Tuesday 5th September and Thursday 14th September. All sessions will begin at 6.30pm, and anyone interested is invited to attend. They will be held at the ISPC office in Drogheda (Distillery House, Dyer Street, Drogheda, Co Louth). Anyone interested in attending one of the information evenings should contact Danielle Lambe on 041-9809964 or dlambe@ ispcc.ie to book a place.
The Carers would like to say a big than you to Ann Berrill and all at Ballyhaise College for looking after them so well when they visited on 1st August last. As always they were treated so well and everyone had a great day.