Mornington
AHOY THERE, THE SAND SAILORS ARE COMING!
Bettystown beach will be the place to be from Sept 10th to 15th as it will witness a sport that is going from strength to strength and that is the European sand yachting championships. This is the fifty second anniversary of the competition.
This magnificent spectacle was held on the Bettystown beach thirty-four years ago in 1983 there will be over one hundred top land sailors coming from all over Europe and a further afield to take part in this five-day show piece. This activity is becoming very popular and is expected to attract huge crowds, local and internationally. Twelve European titles will be up for grabs over the five days. Nature will also give a hand as well seeing that the yachts will be wind powered.
CONGRATS TO ELLIE & THOMAS
Well done to Ellie Metcalfe who plays out of Laytown and Bettystown golf club
on her great achievement, recently when she won the Connacht open championship at Athlone golf club. She beat Shannon Burke of Ballinrobe golf club on a count-back. Ellie who is a student at Maynooth university
also annexed the trophy for the best U-21 Player. Another fine player from La B is young Thomas Mulligan. Thomas was beaten in a play off by 25-year-old Walker Cup hopeful Conor O’Rourke in the third round of the South of Ireland amateur open at Lahinch golf club. The match lasted until the 27th hole. Thomas is bound for the university of Oregon shortly.
MEATH LOURDES PILGRIMAGE
This pilgrimage will take place from Sept 12th until the 17th Sept and will be led by bishop Michael Smith. The fare is €729 for full board including insurance and travel taxes. In relation to any person that might be in hospital or a sick person in our community who might wish to go on this pilgrimage, anyone who may know someone in the area who would like to go please contact 04127384. Youth pilgrims, for young people over eighteen years of age please contact Fr. Robert McGiveny Cathedral House Mullingar or email meathyouth@ gmail.com
CHILDLINE VOLUNTEERS
The Louth/Meath branch of the ISPCC is recruiting for our Childline service and our next training course is due to start at the end of September. Info meetings on Thursday 10th August, Monday 28th August, Tuesday 5thSeptember and Thursday 14th September. All sessions will begin at 6.30pm, and anyone interested is invited to attend. They will be held at our office here in Drogheda (Distillery House, Dyer Street, Drogheda, Co Louth). Anyone interested in attending one of the information evenings should contact me on 041-9809964 or dlambe@ispcc.ie to book a place.