Duleek
DULEEK WOMEN’S FORUM
Due to a lack of numbers, unfortunately we have had to cancel the planned trip to Tipperary. A new trip to Gorey in Co. Wexford, staying in the Ashdown Park Hotel and Leisure centre for 3 nights from Monday 24th until Thursday 27th of September is now being planned. If interested please contact Ann on 041-9823415.
CONGRATULATIONS!
Congratulations to Michael and Regina Nolan from Duleek Slimming World Group who have lost 17stone 12lbs between them and are now one of 28 couples to make it to the semi-finals of the Slimming World Couple of the Year 2018.
LIMETREE WRITERS GROUP
The Limetree Writers Group are holding a children’s fun creative writing workshop for ages 8-12 in the Prayer Rooms for Duleek Fair on Saturday 30th of June at 2:30pm. All Welcome.
DULEEK HERITAGE GROUP
Duleek Heritage Group celebrates “The year of the Woman” by honouring local heroines. If you know somebody who’s life you wish to celebrate, please send their profile and a photo or two to catrionadillon@hotmail.com or hand it in at the Library or Tourist Office (in the Courthouse). We will include them in our exhibition.
SECONDARY EDUCATION FACILITY
Deputy Thomas Byrne, Cllr’s Sharon Keogan and Stephen McKee invite the public in Duleek and surrounding areas to a public meeting on Tuesday 3rd July at 8pm in Duleek Boy’s School to discuss the areas bid for the provision of a secondary education facility in Duleek. All parents welcome.
COMMUNITY GAMES
Duleek Community Games would like to congratulate Duleek Athletes who represented Duleek in the Meath Community Games Finals held in Cushinstown AC recently. Gold medal winners: Loughlin Harris U14 Hurdles, Harry Leonard U10 200mts, Lee Callaghan U14 Javelin, Katie Lenehan U16 Discus and Ciara McCroary U12 Ball throw. Silver Medal Winners: Niamh Quinn U16 Discus and Amy Callaghan U16 High Jump. Bronze Medal Winners Eamonn Armstrong U14 800mts, Aoife Rohan U14 Hurdles, Cian Rohan U6 60mts Kayla Scully U8 80mts. The gold medal winners will go forward to represent Meath at the National Finals in Limerick in August. Well done to all involved!
DULEEK LIBRARY
Dublin Library is hosting a summer programme in July for children. All events are free unless otherwise stated. Places are limited, so if interested, please contact the library on 041-9880709 to book your place!
Children’s Summer Reading Scheme – Summer Stars! Is aimed at children aged 6 – 12 years. Join the summer reading challenge where on registration you will receive a free reader card which is stamped for each book you read, a sticker and a bookmark. Read 4 books and you receive a fab summer stars bag! Read 8 books and you are put in to the draw for a chance to win a Kindle Fire Tablet! Everyone who reads one book receives a certificate. Games Activity Hour takes place every Saturday from 11am until 12pm for children aged 6 to 12 years of age. Come along for an hour of board games and activity sheets! Gymboree Workshop takes place on Wednesday 4th of July at 12pm for under 6’s. Music and movement for parents and toddlers. Peter Rabbit Workshop takes place Friday 6th of July at 11am for ages 3-6 years. Come along for stories and great craft activities based on this lively character! Arts & Crafts – Ninjas and Princesses for ages 7-9 years taking place on Wednesday 11th of July at 3pm. Thomas the Tank Engine Workshop takes place on Friday 13th of July at 11am for ages 3-6. Stories, DVDs, crafts and build a train set! Minecraft tips and tricks workshop with Conor Murphy takes place on Monday 23rd of July at 11am for ages 7+. Tall Tales and Terrifying Tidbits Stories for Children taking place Wednesday 25th of July at 11am for ages 6+ with storyteller Melissa Baker. Contact Duleek Library for further information on any of the above events.
WORLD MEETING OF FAMILIES
An Opening Ceremony for World Meeting of Families 2018 will take place in Duleek Church on the evening of Tuesday 21st of August. This ceremony will be simultaneous across all 26 Dioceses of Ireland, with the lead ceremony taking place in Dublin. At 7pm there will be Church bells to lead us into the Evening Prayer at 7:30pm.
DULEEK BELLEWSTOWN GFC LOTTO
Lotto Results for 20th June 2018. Jackpot €6,000: Numbers Drawn: 6, 8, 11 & 29 - No Winner. 5 x €20.00 Lucky Dip Winners: Sean Doonan, Joan Lenehan, Glen McCarney, Robert McKenna, Oliver Boland.