Lobinstown/ Newtown
CONTACT ME
Contact duffnoel@gmail.com / Telephone 087-7980642
SYDDAN LOTTO
Prize winners for this week were Marie Caraher, Kathleen Cassidy, Pierce & Luke Cassidy, Jack Carry, Kerry, Louise, Marie & Sarah Smyth. There was no jackpot winner. Next weeks lotto is €10,000.
TOP MARKS
Congratulations to Cian Weldon and Niamh Weldon who were awarded at the LMETB academic awards ceremony in the City North hotel for achieving the highest leaving cert results from O’Carolan College, Nobber. Well done to you both.
IS THERE ANYBODY OUT THERE WHO WANTS TO ROCK’
If you are looking for an excuse to don your denims, let your hair down (you wish) and boogie the night away to the sounds of ‘STATUS QUO’ and other bands from that era, then join us in the Lobinstown Inn on March 03rd for a rockin’ good night. Anybody wishing to share their rock memorabilia can bring it along on the night. Tickets €10. For further details please contact Noel Duff on 087-7796268. All proceeds will go directly to our local youth club.
SYDDAN FOROIGE
The club are hosting a table quiz on Friday 9th February in the Lobinstown Inn at 8.30pm. Table of 4 €40. Everyone welcome.
SYDDAN GFC
Operation transformation ‘Ireland Lights Up’ continues every Monday night from 7-9pm. Everyone welcome.
FASHION SHOW
O’Carolan College, Nobber are hosting a fundraising fashion show in the Headfort Arms Hotel, Kells on Thursday 08th March at 8pm. a great bit of light hearted craic.
TOWNLEY HALL GOLF CLUB NEWS
Results for the Spring Lamb 9 hole re-entry competition played 27th/28th January are as follows: 1st John Byrne and 2nd Pauric Pentony . The Midweek winner was Jim Faulkner with 20 points.
A NEW YEAR FOR THE TULLYALLEN CARERS
The Carers are celebrating the new year with a mass and blessing in the Church on Wednesday, 6th February at 10am in Tullyallen. Everyone will then be welcome to come along to the golf club for some tea and chat and a general catch up afterwards.
PARISH NEWS
The Africa Magazine supports the work of the St. Patrick’s Missionary Society Kiltegan, Co. Wicklow. Readers are informed of the changing challenge facing the missionary and gives them a sense of belonging in the frontier work of the church. If you wish to subscribe to this magazine, please leave your name and contact details in the sacristy (before Wednesday 14th of February ) for Mr. Moonan who is co-ordinating the Africa Magazine. Subscription is €10 a year.
The next Do This in Memory Mass is on Sunday 11th of February at 11.00 am. Ash Wednesday, is the 14th of February . Masses with the blessing and distribution of ashes at 10 am and 7.30pm.
During Lent all weekday Masses are at 7.30pm.
The AGM of the Parish Pastoral Council will take place on Thursday 1st of March at 8.15pm in the Parochial House. Why not come along and see what the council has undertaken in the past year? Why not come along and offer a suggestion for future parish activities in the areas of Outreach, Spirit Filled Worship and Faith Formation? Why not become a member on the council? The council seeks new members to contribute to all the above. All are welcome!
LOTTO RESULTS
Results for the Glen Emmets Lotto held Tuesday 30th January 2018. The Grand Prize Draw was for €3,600 and there was no winner. The numbers drawn were: 10, 22, 23 & 30. The 4 Lucky Dip winners who receive €25 each are Sean Biggles Martin, Monica Murphy, Katie & Aoife Faulkner and John Russell. Next week’s draw is €3,700. Tickets are on sale in Centra Tullyallen or any committee member
FÉILE PEILE NA NÓG 2018
Great news for the Glen Emmets Club. Féile Peile na nÓg 2018 (Down, Louth, and Meath) Tournament will be played on June 29th, 30th & July 1st and the Glen Emmets will be a host club. This certainly is something for the village to look forward to.
GLEN EMMETS MEMBERSHIP
Membership for the Glen Emmets is now open the next registration will take place Sunday, 18th February 10am to 12 noon and costs €75 Adult Player Membership, €50 Non-Adult Playing Membership, €50 Student (Aged 18-21) Student ID required, €50 Juvenile Membership, €120 Family Membership (1 Adult & all kids U18) €150 Family Membership (2 Adults & all kids U18). All children U7 are free but still need to be registered.
SLIMMING WORLD TIMES
Slimming World are running their classes every Thursday. The first class is 5pm and the second is 7pm. If you feel you have overdone it a wee bit at Christmas, why not head on down to the Glen Emmets Clubrooms. All new and returning members are more than welcome as Amanda will be there giving plenty of inspiration, motivation and encouragement to everyone who comes along.
FUN GYMNASTICS
Gymnastics classes take place in the parish hall and is aimed at children 5-14 years. They have a few places left for their new term that starts Wednesday 31st January. Give them a call on 86 041 1112 to book your place or to find out more info on this.
MEN’S SHED
The Tullyallen Men’s Shed have meet on Tuesday mornings at 10am in the Glen Emmets Clubhouse. The Men’s Shed is a dedicated, friendly and welcoming meeting place where men come together and undertake a variety of mutually agreed activities. All new members are more than welcome to come along for a chat and cup of tea. So why not go along and see what it’s all about.
TULLYALLEN MACRA TRACTOR RUN
It’s all systems go for the Tullyallen Macra Tractor Run in aid of the Drogheda Homeless Aid and the Women’s Refuge that will be held on Sunday 25th February. Registration will take place at Drummonds, Drogheda at 12pm and ending in Dolly Mitchell’s, Rossin for food & live music.
PARENT TODDLER GROUP
The Tullyallen Parent Toddler group continues to meet every Thursday (during school term) upstairs in the Glen Emmets Clubrooms. It costs just €3 per adult (this includes entry to the Glen Emmets lotto) and is great for anyone with little children to meet up with other like-minded people for a cuppa and chat while the kids get to play together in a fun safe environment.
TULLYALLEN RED CROSS
The Tullyallen Red Cross classes have started back in the Glen Emmets on Tuesday nights 7.30 to 9pm, all are welcome to come along and see what it’s all about.
TENURE CFR.
Tenure Community’s First Responders would like to remind you that there is now a defibrillator outside Tenure’s Shop and all should familiarise themselves on how to activate and work it. In the coming weeks,Information on how to do same, along with various training and fundraising events will be flagged in this column.
IRISH HEART FOUNDATION.
On February 16th, The Irish Heart Foundation will hold a Charity Lunch, in The Monasterboice Inn. All proceeds will go to this worthy charity, which supports those in the locality, who’ve had a strike. Further info can be had frim Mairead McMeel on 0876695283.
DROGHEDA HOMELESS AID.
All the good people at Drogheda Homeless Aid would like to remind you that this wonderful organisation is always looking for volunteers. Information on same can be obtained by ringing 0419834492.
DRUMSHALLON FORGE.
The Drumshallon Forge is located just north of the Piperstown Equestrian Centre, Ballymakenny Road, Drogheda, Co Louth, A92 DF7X
Contact us by email: drumshallonforgeheritagecentre@ eircom.net and find us on Facebook.
MULLARY CEMETERY LOTTO.
Sat. 27th Jan.
Winning no was 10. Winners were; Priscilla Byrne and Tessie Carter
N.MAIRTIN LOTTO
results 31.01.18 no: 8,15,21,28, Jackpot not won. €17,000 this week. €20 won by Ann Monaghan, Robert & Eimer Harmon, Eleanor & Serena Smith, Joe McGrane, Cormac & Deirdre Callaghan
CREATIVE WRITING CLASSES
For beginners. Ardgillan Castle, Balbriggan starts Tuesday 20th Feb from 10.30am–12.30 noon and inSkerries Community Centre on Mondays starts 12th February from 10.00am-12 noon. Through writing exercises participants will develop an awareness of various literary tools and techniques, and become more comfortable putting pen to paper to express themselves creatively. To book please contact Ross on 085 1395 320. Email: ros1_@ hotmail.com. Facebook/Ross Campbell/Creative writing. Cost €90 for 8 weeks