Broomfield & District
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Contact Gerard on 087/2729154 or E-mail: starinaghgerard1@ .com if you have an item for this Column.
HERITAGE WEEK
As part of Heritage Week 2017, there will be a talk entitled ‘Creatures of the Night’ in Teach Raithneach on Friday 25th August at 7.30 pm.The creatures in the spotlight will be Barn Owls and Bats, John Lusby, of Bird Watch Ireland will be informing us on the habitats of Barn Owls. Representatives of Broomfield & District Men’s Shed will be on hand to present the Barn Owl Boxes which have been specially constructed over the Summer months by some of their Members. These boxes will be sited in suitable local areas over the coming months. Following this, weather permitting, it will be the turn of the Bats. Our resident expert, Dr Niamh Roche, of Bat Conservation Ireland will guide us on a local Bat Walk. All are welcome to attend, refreshments afterwards in Teach Raithneach.
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THIEVES STRIKE AGAIN
Thieves/Criminals, call them what you like, have struck again in Broomfield. This latest incident occured sometime between 9 pm on Thursday night and 6 am on Friday morning of last week, when a Quad was stolen. Please jog your memory, and see if you can remember seeing something out of the ordinary around these times. Please report to Navan Gardai on 046 9079930, if you feel you can help. The powers that be keep telling us that crime is down, really! Under-reporting more likely. More Gardai required, open the closed Garda Stations and let us have a greater Garda presence on the ground. The Citizens of the State have a right to be protected. Long overdue!
CONGRATULATIONS
Congratulations and well done to all the local students who received their Leaving Cert Results on Wednesday last. Please don’t let Leaving Cert results define you, you are worth far more than Leaving Cert results can ever capture. Here’s to the rest of your lives!
WALKING GROUP
Walking continues on Tuesday and Thursday evenings at 7 pm until September. Sunday walking at 12 noon continues all year round. Contact Josie on 086 4458108 for further information.
FEILE
Feile Maire Ni Raghallaigh, a Cultural Festival in association with Drumconrath Cultural and Heritage Society takes place from 20th to 25th August. Contact Larry Ward on 041 6854161 for further information.
ANTI-LITTER PLAQUES
Anti-Litter League Gold Medal Plaques have been placed at a number of locations throughout the District in recognition of the hard work of Community Members in the Competition earlier this year. Thanks again for your efforts. Lets hope that all roads in the District can be entered in next years Competition, and once more capture that coveted Gold Medal.
SET DANCING NEWS
The last of the Summer Set Dance Ceilis will be held in Mc Hugh’s, Chord Road, Drogheda on Thursday 31st August, starting at 9.00 pm. Music by Triskell, Fear an Ti, John Mc Evoy. Set Dancing Classes resume in Teach Raithneach on Monday 11th September, starting at 8.30 pm. It is not necessary to have a partner to participate, and its never too late to start. Contact Gerard on 087 2729154 for further information.
LOTTERY
Broomfield Bonus Ball Lottery Results . Draw Date: 16/08/2017, Bonus Ball Numbers were: 39, 17 and 31. No Jackpot Winner! Next Week’s Jackpot: €1,200. This Weeks €20 Winners: Dolly Traynor, Starinagh. Jim Wogan, Collon. Christopher Brassil, Broomfield. Paddy Wall, Balrenny. Teresa Carpenter, Grangegeeth. This week’s Promoters were: Eileen Traynor, Ollie Halpenny, Teresa Carpenter and Teach Box. Next Draw Date: 23/08/2017 . Thanks for your valued support!