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Duleek DULEEK CARDIAC FIRST RESPONSE GROUP

DULEEK Cardiac First Response Group will hold their annual church gate collection in both Duleek and Bellewstown next weekend, the 30th of September and 1st of October. Your support helps us provide a voluntary cardiac emergency service to the community.

DULEEK SENIOR CITIZEN’S OUTINGS COMMITTEE

DULEEK Senior Citizens Outings Committee are holding their Annual Fundraising Auctions. There will be two in October and one in November. The first of these will take place on Sunday 15th October in the Parish Centre at 3pm sharp.

Free admission,free car park with no reserve on most items. We are now accepting items for donation. These include Household goods, Electric goods, Bikes, Trikes, Toys and garden implements. No three piece suites accepted. Items can be dropped off or collected by appointment. All items must be in a resalable condition. No scrap items please.

For more details contact: Paddy McConnon on 0872782925, Paddy Cudden on 086 2570441, Alana Andrews on 086 3106282 and Anita Lynch on 086 8435855 or any committee member. Please support. All proceeds to the Senior Citizens Christmas Party.

DULEEK MEALS ON WHEELS

DULEEK Meals on Wheels are urgently looking for cooks and drivers for every 2nd Wednesday morning. If you have an hour or two to spare please contact Mathilda as soon as possible on 041-9823322 or Rita on 086-3745436. This is such an important service for the community, and support is truly appreciated.

DULEEK WOMEN’S FORUM

DULEEK Women’s Forum are running a three week yoga course by Cathy Maher, starting Tuesday 26th of September at 10:30am in the Courthouse, Duleek.

COFFEE MORNING FOR JACK AND JILL

THERE was a great turnout of people on Tuesday morning last, for the coffee morning and bring and buy sale in aid of the Jack and Jill Children’s Foundation. There were plenty of delicious homemade cakes and jams along with bric-a-brack for sale.

There were 20 prizes in the raffle and Allison Hillman won the Quilt which was 1st prize. Thanks to Londis, The Fruit Shop, Foleys Butcher, McNallys Pharmacy, Haven Pharmacy, and Xtra Clean for sponsoring the raffle prizes. Thanks also to Nora Kavanagh and all the ladies who organised the event. The fantastic sum of €1300 was raised.

DRAUGHTS

COMMUNITY Games Draughts started back in the Prayer Rooms Duleek and continues on Mondays from 6pm to 7 pm, enquiries to Mary on 087-2232533.

FIRST HOLY COMMUNION & CONFIRMATION

FIRST Holy Communion will take place for Bellewstown on Saturday 12th of May at 11am, for Cushenstown and Mounthanover on Saturday the 19th of May at 11am and then for Duleek Boys & Girls on Saturday the 26th of May at 11am.

Confirmation for the parish will take place on Friday 27th of April at 11am.

MURDER MYSTERY NIGHT

DULEEK Drama Players are performing a Murder Mystery Night at the Spire Restaurant in Duleek on Thursday 26th, Saturday 28th and Sunday 29th of October. Tickets cost €30 and include a four course meal. Reservation is essential, contact 041-9880697.

YOGA CLASSES

DULEEK Women’s Forum are continuing their three week yoga course by Cathy Maher from Tuesday 26th of September at 10:30am in the courthouse, Duleek.

Stamullen IN MEMORY

SYMPATHY is extended to the family and friends of Anne McConville, Stedalt Stamullen who recently passed away.

AUTUMN DAY IN DALGAN

JOIN Dr. John Feehan this coming Saturday, September 30th from 9.30am until around 4pm at the Columban Ecological Institute, St. Columban`s Dalgan, Navan and take part in the wonderful day`s events titled `Where have all the flowers gone`.

The fantastic world of seeds, flowers and fruits. The day will begin with an introductory lecture, followed by exploration of the wonderful and unseen world of seeds, fungi and fruits throughout the beautiful gardens of Dalgan Park.

In the afternoon, participants will then take a look at their findings with new vision under the microscope. Those wishing to book a place can contact Elizabeth at e mail devofficemail@gmail. com.

Note: Places for this event are limited and the cost is €20 which is payable on the day. Participants are also asked to take along a packed lunch, suitable clothing for the outdoors and suitable footwear is also recommended. The day will go ahead as planned regardless of the weather. Gormanston College

WITH a new school-term just after starting at Gormanston College, it appears that many of the residents in the village are not too happy about the large amount of vehicles that are parking up at the front of their homes, often blocking entrances, particularly when school has ended in the afternoon.

There is a one-way-system in operation throughout the school grounds with entry gained from the Stamullen road and exiting on to the Gormanston village road; however, many parents have opted to parking outside the college grounds altogether and instead they are stopping along and indeed on the footpath going through the village.

There has been a very noticeable traffic congestion in the vicinity in recent times.

NEW ARRIVALS

CONGRATULATIONS and best wishes to the parents, guardians and extended families of the following children who were recently baptised in the parish. Leon Knapik, Ruairi McMeel, Mary & Daniel Olajita and Sophia O`Neill.

KNOW YOUR PARISH

THE following notice appeared in the Drogheda Independent newspaper on February 16th 1918. `While workmen were digging some ditches on the grounds of Gormanston Military Aerodrome last week, they uncovered a human skeleton. The gruesome discovery was made on Wednesday afternoon and after getting over the initial shock the men alerted the local Police Force who arrived at the scene and after some examinations they took the skeleton away with them`.

STAMULLEN SOCCER

THE Stamullen soccer club continues to thrive in the community and are a huge asset for the area.

They provide football at all ages, even for the over 35s, so there’s great community involvement.

I noticed recently that they were looking for girls to join their under 16 squad for the season ahead. They train on Thursdays from 7-8pm.

Coach is Joe Higgins and he can be contacted at 0872240411.