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CONTACT ME
Contact Sean on 087-6783729 or email swall32@ gmail.com if you have an item for this column.
MONSTER DRAW
TICKETS are presently on sale for a major fundraiser for a new community centre in the village. The draw has a prize fund of approx €70,000, including cars, holidays and cash prizes. The new centre will be built on a site adjacent to the local national school and planning permission has already been obtained from Meath County Council. The fundraising committee are hopeful of selling 2,000 tickets at €100 each. First prize is a Toyota Corolla or €20,000, second is a Toyota Yaris or €15,000 and third is a Toyota Aygo or €10,000. Other prizes include €5,000 in cash, €3,000 holiday voucher, Topaz fuel voucher for €2,500, trip for two to the Cheltenham Festival, 2,000 litres of home heating oil and four separate prizes of €1,000.
GOLD FOR SLANE
THE excellence and innovation of Irish whiskey producers and distillers were honoured at this year’s Irish Whiskey Awards. Slane Castle Distillery received a gold medal for Slane Irish Whiskey in the Irish Blended Whiskey (RRP of less than €60).
ENCHANTED KINGDOM
BOOKINGS are presently being taken for the Enchanted Kingdom at Slane Castle. Children: €22 per child plus booking fee; Adults: €15 per adult plus booking fee.
JOE ROCHE
Navan Road Club send their condolence to the family and friends of the late Joe Roche, Broomfield Collon.
Joe was a former chairman of the club with a tremendous interest in cycling affairs over his life time. In his cycling days he was a prominent cyclist winning some prestige’s races, and took part in the Ras Tailteann on several occasions. He also served as an official with the race for a long number of years and helped to make this event one of the great sporting occasions in the country. He was also involved in the club’s Race around Ireland, considered one of the toughest events in the cycling world. Another milestone in his life was to map out and develop a cycle route from Dublin to Galway, with great detail and expertise.
Joe also supported the charity cycle events especially the annual Cycle 4 Cairde spin that takes place on St Stephen’s Day in Slane. Joe will be sadly missed by all his cycling colleagues around the country, he had always a good story to tell. He was always available at all events big or small. As a mark of respect Navan Road Club members formed a guard of honour at Joe’s funeral mass that took place in Grangegeeth Church. To his wife Maura, son Emmet, daughters Grainne, Niamh and Dervilia, our thoughts are with you. Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam dilis.
BOYLES GIG
METEOR and Tatler award winner Luan Parle plays Boyles of Slane, this Thursday, November 16th. Parle has had numerous hits and accolades and her top 10 hit single ‘Ghost’ spent three months in the Irish charts and was the most played Irish single of that year. Parle signed her first record deal at just 12 years of age and has written and recorded with some of the worlds most successful songwriters and producers including Grammy award winning Bill Bottrell The Pretenders, Whitney Houston, The Bangles, Celine Dion). Tickets are €10 euros and can be purchased online at https://ticketstop. ie or at the venue.
TABLE QUIZ
THE Hub have a table quiz night in the Village Inn this Friday, November 17th, at 9pm. Table of four €40, all support welcome.
YOGA
THE Ananda Centre, Slane has a Mindful movements workshop with Brenda & Rhoda on Saturday, November 18th, 10am till noon, cost €25.
CRAFT FAIR
A Christmas Craft Fair takes place in Teach Raithneach, Collon, on Sunday, December 3rd. For stall enquiries contact Alice at 0879360018.
FESTIVE RECITAL
ST Patrick’s Classical School presents a night of music, song and drama in Tankardstown House on Wednesday, December 13th. Reception is at 7pm and recital starts at 7.30pm. Tickets €10, family of five @40. Tickets available from St Patrick’s CS and Tankardstown House.
TORBO TRAINING
TURBO training organized by Slane Spinners continue on Thursday evenings at 8pm in Slane Youth Café. Open to everyone and all are welcome. Turbos can be supplied. Further details from 087 1123103.
ROLLER CYCLE
CYCLIST from the Slane area are invited to come along and support the annual 24 hour roller cycle event on Friday 1st and Saturday 2nd December, at Foleys Arch in Watergate Street Navan. Once again proceeds from this event will go to the ARC Cancer Support Centre. Thanks goes to Enda and Sadie Blaney of Teach na Teamhrach who are the main sponsors of the event. For more info you can contact 041-9824460.