Collon
CONTACT ME
Contact Mary Fitzsimons at 0861081448 or emailmary. fitzy66@gmail.com
MATTOCK BLOTTO
Draw results from 24 April. Jackpot not won. THREE Match 3 winners, Martin Brennan, George Carolan and Dennis Bray. Next Jackpot € 7,800 Jackpot not won. There were three Match 3 winners. Regan Englishby, John Moonan, & Liam Flynn. Next Jackpot €7,900. Numbers 7-10-19 19-26. Jackpot not won. €100 Match 3 winner is Ryan Leneghan. Next Jackpot € 8,000.
COLLON ACTIVE RETIREMENT
The Mattock Rangers Active retirement group will have their monthly meeting this Thursday 17th May in the Mattock Rangers clubhouse at 2.30p.m. Flexibus as usual. There will be an interesting talk by Aiden Halpin on Collon in bygone days. Music with our wonderful member Paddy Reilly. There will be light refreshments and all are welcome.
COOL RUNNERS
Congratulations and well done to all our local runners who took part in the recent Drogheda 10 k run which took place over the Bank holiday weekend in glorious sunshine No bother to you all!
COLLON BOWLS CLUB
The Fr. Felix McGuckin perpetual Trophy took place recently. There were four groups, the winner of each group was as follows. Dermot McKenna, Paul Carrie, Philip Carolan and Michael O’Neill. The draw was then made for the semi-final. D. McKenna v P. Carolan and P. Carrie v M. O’Neill. Both semi- finals produced some very good Bowls and went down to the last end. D. McKenna winning over P. Carolan and M. O’Neill over P. Carrie. A very good final was set up and did not disappoint. D. McKenna v M. O’Neill over 11 ends. It went down to the very last end all square, 9 ends each with M. O’Neill coming home at the very end with the best final ever played. A very deserving winner Michael was speechless. The chairman Tommy Bannon thanked all who took part in the competition. The Club President Eileen then presented the trophy to Michael.
The Club sympathised with Jim Harmon on the death of his brother who died in England and remains taken home. May he rest in peace.
Friendly games of Bowls on Tuesdays at 8.30 pm If anyone feels like Bowling please cone along.
STRICTLY GREAT
Congratulations to the T.Y. students in Ardee Community School who put on the recent production of Strictly Come Dancing in Ardee Parish Centre. It was a brilliant night with all students over coming nerves to put on a wonderful show. Well done to students and teachers involved.
18TH BIRTHDAY
Congratulations to Adam Grimes from Ardee Street who celebrated his 18th birthday last week. This handsome young man is a son of Raymond and Kathrina and all your family and friend wish you the very best of luck in the future.
‘PRIDE OF PLACE’ MEETING
“Pride of Place” meeting will take place this Thursday 17th May in Watters Lounge at 8pm. This is a full community spirit and as many people from young to older are asked to attend. Also, all committees and organisations from the area are asked to be represented. Collon has been nominated by Louth County Council and this is a wonderful opportunity for our beautiful village to shine even more. Everyone is welcome. Please get involved and come along to the meeting Thursday night.
ALZHEIMERS TEA THANKS
A huge thank you to everyone who supported our recent Tea Day that was held on our home on Thursday 3rd May for Alzheimers Day. It was a last-minute decision and it was great to see so many dropping in for a cuppa and a chat. A total of €455 was raised and this money has been sent to the Alzheimers Society that will go to local groups. Many thanks again.
ENGAGEMENT
Love was certainly in the air recently when Denise Gilsenan and Garry Leddy announced their engagement. The happy couple were on holiday in Cuba when the very romantic Garry popped the question. All your family and friends wish you both the very best of luck with your wedding plans and for your future.