Monasterboice
CONTACT ME
If you have any news relevant to Monasterboice, be it personal, such as weddings, birthdays etc, club or organisation related, please contact me at paddyholdcroft@gmail.com or on 0862039501
TIDY TOWNS
The Tidy Towns, Louth Looking Good and Litter League competitions are all on at the minute. Through the hard work and dedication of the volunteers, Monasterboice won An Endeavour Award (Tidy Towns), A Special Merit Award (Louth Looking Good) and A Gold Medal (Litter League) in 2017. It’d be great to keep the gold medal in the Litter League which would be possible if everyone does their bit by binning the rubbish and keeping our beautiful Monasterboice clean.
Sponsorship, from a local business man, for the plants at Ferney Park and The Pope’s Cross has been generously given . More anon
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@ and find us on Facebook.
SUMMER SCHEDULE
BOOK CLUB - One Monday evening per month, 8 PM to 10 PM. Fee is €5 per meeting. Contact Lisa on 086 161 4465 for next meeting.
CREATIVE WRITING - Every Thursday morning 10 AM to 12 Noon. This group provides an opportunity for both prose and poetry writers, of all levels of experience, to have their work reviewed and critiqued by others. Fee of €5. Contact Lisa on 086 161 4465.
SPECIAL EVENTS
WEE COUNTY THRESHING EVENT - Sunday August 26th, 2018 at Drumshallon Forge.
FREE SOCIAL EVENING with music by The Chapel Street Band - Saturday September 8th, 2018 at 8.30 PM
CREDIT UNION EDUCATION LIANS.
Have you kids going back to school? Are the little dears so self sufficient that they wouldn’t even dream of asking for a few bob in order to further their educations? Well?. Thought not. Thankfully, Monadterboice Credit Unio n currently have a Special Offer on Education Loans, coming in at 7.50%. More details on Monasterboicecu.ie or on 0416862065
ALBION ROVERS.
Albion Rovers are currently hosting their annual Summer Soccer Camp this week, Tuesday - Thursday 7th-9th August, 10am-1pm daily, €25/child. Open to all boys/girls 5-14,not limited to Albion players.
PLEASE BOOK ONLINE athttps://register.primoevents.com/ ps/event/AlbionRoversSummerSoccerCamp2018
Places for new players available for remainder of 2018 season. More information is available by email -albionrovers77@gmail. com or atwww.facebook.com/ AlbionRovers77
MULLARY CEMETERY LOTTO.
Saturday no was 5.
Winners were; Mary Mathews and Padraig Devine July 28th. Winning Jackpot € 9,700 “If you want to win it, you’d better be in it”
100TH BIRTHDAY
A very special day was had on Saturday 28th July as Collon resident May Ward celebrated her 100th birthday. This wonderful lady was joined by her family for lunch in the Valley Inn and afterwards a party was held in Sunhill Nursing Home where May has been a resident for a while. May’s family, friends, residents and staff joined in these very special celebrations. All the community of Collon would like to send May heartfelt and warm wishes for this wonderful occasion.
WEDDING CONGRATS
Congratulations and beat wishes are sent to Michelle Englishby and Mags Loy who were married in Hamlet Court Hotel in Enfield on Thursday 26th July.
Both ladies looked absolutely stunning and were joined by their family and friends in what was a fantastic wedding. Wishing you both the very best of luck, health and happiness in your future.
WELCOME BABY TOMMY
Congratulations are sent to Eimear Reid and her partner Stephen Reilly who welcomed their beautiful baby son into the world in the early hours of Sunday 29th July. Both Mammy, baby and indeed Daddy are doing great!
The little man will be christened Tommy and all your family and friends wish you the best of Everything in Life.
50TH BIRTHDAY
Congrats and best wishes are sent to Kevin Murphy who recently celebrated his 50th birthday. I believe a great night was had out in Watters with all the family.
Here’s to the next 50 Kevin!
BEAUTIFUL COLLON
I have to say that the village is looking particularly well this Summer and there are wonderful arrays of hanging baskets and window boxes as you enter the village with beautiful colours. We done to all involved and keep up the good work.
THOUGHT FOR THE DAY.
Worry never robs tomorrow of its sorrow, it only saps today of its strength.
LOCAL LOTTO RESULTS.
The results of the Local Lotto are as follows. 19th June. No’s drawn were: 1, 9, 13 and 16. No Winner. €50 winners were: Anthony Murphy, Dreadnots Bingo and Aileen Conry c/o Direct Debit. Results from 26th June. No’s drawn were: 5, 8, 12 and 24. No winner. €50 winners were: Aileen Briggs c/o Breeda Marley and Mary Sutherland c/o Direct Debit. Results from 3rd July. No’s drawn were: 16, 19, 20 and 23. No winner. €50 winners were: Bernie Hobbs and Teresa McAuley c/o Dreadnots Bingo. Jackpot next week €8400, yours to win or share for only €2. Good luck. and this year promises to be the best ever. Along with the usual competitions and activities for all the family, there will be the RNLI shop, displays, and lots of music especially plenty of the “Fleagh” kind. So come to Clogherhead early and please observe parking signs and stewards advice. This is a day for enjoyment, so hope to see you all there.
BLESSING OF GRAVES
The Annual Blessing of our Graves will be taking place on Sunday 19th August, The Mullagh at 3.p.m. and St. Denis’ at 4.30.p.m. This is another day where we will meet relatives whom we may not have seen all year. It is nice to meet up at the blessing and you are asked to remember to take all your unwanted flowers from the graves home with you. Thank you.
CLOGHERHEAD & WALSHESTOWN PARISH DRAW.
The annual 10 week draw will be starting shortly. If you would like to take a card to help out you can come to the meeting room in St. Michael’s Church Wednesday 18th July at 8.p.m. Thank you. Would your child like a Party? The latest craze at the All Weather Pitch in Clogherhead is to hire it out by the hour for your child and their friends to play football. It costs only €20 for 1 hour and after the hour you can continue the party there on the pitch or go to the Community Hall where they can run around having great fun in secure, friendly and safe surroundings for only €30 per hour. And then they just flake out with tiredness, happy but tired.
Contact 086 8242024 / 8568283 for further details.
DREADNOTS NEWS. LOCAL COMMUNITY OPPORTUNITIES. CLOGHERHEAD CU GET WELL GREETINGS.
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Bingo continues every Monday night in the Community Hall, Clogherhead starting at 8.30.p.m.
1) Are you over 21 and in receipt of a Social Welfare Payment? Would you like to train as an Early Year’s Educator, receive a minimum payment of €210.50 attending 19.5 hrs per week? You may
also be entitled to free childcare while working on the Project. For further information contact Michael Lynch at Scallywags Crèche, Togher on 041 6852375 or e-mail toghercpg@yahoo.ie.
2) Are you over 25 and in receipt of a Social Welfare Payment, if so you might be eligible to participate on a Community Employment training project: where you will receive a minimum payment of €210.50 for 19.5 hours per week? You may also be entitled to free childcare while working on the Project. Positions Available: Grounds Keeper Dreadnots GFC, Secretary Clogherhead, Secretary Togher, Environmental workers Clogherhead. For further information contact Michael Lynch, Togher Community Project Group Ltd on 041 6852375 or emailtoghercpg@yahoo.ie.
Going to college, improving your home, changing your car, or for that special occasion, Clogherhead Credit Union offers a competitive rate for loans. Flexible 3rd Level Student loans at a great rate now available. Terms and conditions apply. Office opens daily. For further information please phone 041
9822951.
A speedy recovery is sent to all Parishioners who are ill, either at home, in hospital, and in the various convalescence and respite homes in the area. Sincere thanks are also extended to those who care for them there.