Laytown/ Bettystown
CONTACT ME
Ring Iris on 0864033557 or email irismaryg@gmail.com with items of interest in the area.
LAYTOWN RACES
The annual Laytown Strand Races will take place today Tuesday 5th September. The first race gets under way at 4.45pm until last race is at 7.15pm approx. Laytown races occupies a unique position in the Irish and English racing calendar as it is the only race event run on a beach under the rules of the Turf Club.
HOSPICE COFFEE MORNING
East Meath Hospice Association together with Bewley’s, are holding Coffee Mornings for Hospices Thursday Set 14th from 10am to 12md. We celebrate 25 years of Coffee Mornings, so we would like you to help make it the best yet. The venues are Laytown Bettystown Golf Club; The Limekiln Julianstown; Whyte’s Bar Restaurant Stamullen, and Parish Rooms Bellewstown.
Come and join us for coffee, cake and chat, committee members will be happy to answer any questions you may have. All funds raised will be spent locally to provide Comfort Fund and Driving Service for hospital appointments, for people who have had a diagnosis of cancer
If you would like to host a coffee morning at home, you can contact us on 0872100036 and we can supply coffee. All donations big or small; help towards provision of services in your area.
BEACH VOLLEYBALL
If you want to try out a new local sport go along to Bettystown beach this weekend for an introduction to beach volleyball. The event will take place on Saturday and Sunday, 9th and 10th of September, and will see Beach Volleyball Ireland host their Kings and Queens Competitions.
SAND YACHTING IN BETTYSTOWN
Attention Community of East Meath. Ireland plays host to the Coca-Cola 52nd European Sand Yachting Championship right here on our Beautiful Bettystown/Laytown beaches from Monday 11th - Friday 12th September 2017. What a great event to promote our area, volunteers, spectators, families and friends all are welcome. Pop into Burke’s Pharmacy if you would like any more information.
CHILDLINE VOLUNTEERS
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. I have scheduled these for 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 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.
LATE MR. PADDY FARRELL
Sincere sympathy is extended to the family of Paddy Farrell Bettystown and Donacarney who died recently. He was a very wellknown gentleman and character in the area and very well-liked and respected by all who knew him. The funeral Mass took place in the Sacred Heart Church Laytown where a large number came to pay their respects. Burial took place afterwards to Reilig Mhuire cemetery. He will be sadly missed by his beloved wife Bridie; daughters Joanne, Isobel, Bernadette and Natasha, his son Mark, grandchildren, brothers, sisters and extended family and friends. May Paddy Farrell rest in peace.