Tullyallen
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ARDEE COLLON TRACTOR RUN
Sunday, 28th October is a date to save in your calendar. A tractor run from Collon to Ardee has been organized with all money raised going towards the Ardee Wheelchair Association. Registration will take place in Watters, Collon at 11am and they will depart at 12 noon sharp, make their way towards Ardee and return to Collon at 3.30pm where there will be refreshments, a raffle & a big catch up for everyone involved. If you are interested in participating contact Jimmy Sweeney on 087 2069465 or Jack Duffy on 087 4108657.
BRING A TOY BUY A TOY
Why not pop along to Teach Raithneach, Strinagh in Collon to the annual ‘Bring A Toy Buy A Toy’ event that is taking place on Tuesday, October 30th from 2pm to 4.30pm. The kids love this event and it’s also a great way for the parents to catch up with a bit of natter and a cuppa. This is a great event where the kids can bring their toys and buy previously loved toys. All money raised goes towards sick children in Chinese orphanages.
MEN’S SHED
Tullyallen Men’s Shed meets up every Tuesday and Friday mornings 10 am till 1 pm why not call into them. They are currently in the Glen Emmets GFC Clubhouse. They have Bowls, Pool, Darts, Rings, Cards so why not call in for a chat and a cuppa. Everyone has something to offer in the Shed. All new members will be most welcome. Contact David Cusack 086 1228569 or Martin Lane on 0878159172.
DROGHEDA HOSPICE HOMECARE BENEFIT NIGHT
The Morning Star have a very special event organized for Friday 2nd November. Castlebellingham Ukulele Group have kindly agreed to perform on what should be a great night. Admission is just €5 and all proceeds are going towards the Drogheda Hospice Homecare who provide a very much needed service in our area. There will be spot prizes and a raffle on the night so all support would be greatly appreciated.
CALLING ALL TESCO SHOPPERS
Tesco Extra on Matthews Lane and Tesco West Street have very kindly allowed The Tullyallen Link to be part of their Community Fund Initiative. For all Blue tokens placed in the drums located at both stores over the next few weeks, Tesco will make a donation to the funding for the Glen project. This will be used to complete landscaping and add some other finishing touches to the walkway. They have called it Tullyallen Across the Glen so the organizers would really appreciate it if all local (and not so local!) Tesco shoppers place their tokens in this drum. Remember, Every little helps. A huge Thank You to local man John Byrne for his assistance with this. It is looking like the works will soon commence by Coillte and that the project will be concluded successfully in the very near future.
PARISH NEWS
The Annual Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes will be on the 16th – 21st May 2019. If you are interested in travelling please contact Fr. Barry Matthews (041) 9831899 or leave your name in St. Peter’s (West Street) sacristy or Our Lady of Lourdes Sacristy in Drogheda. The pilgrimage offers an opportunity to join with Archbishop Eamon and the wider diocesan community in this special place of prayer and devotion. It would be great if we could have a group representing our parish pastoral area.
Rosary will be prayed at 10.40am before the 11am mass on Sunday mornings in October.
The next Do This in Memory Mass will be celebrated on Sunday 28th of October at 11am
Masses for the Feast of All Saints on Wednesday 31st of October at 7.30pm and on Thursday 1st of November ay 7.30pm.
November dead lists and envelopes are in the main porch of church. Please return before November 1st. Our annual Bethany Bereavement Mass of Remembrance will be celebrated on Friday 2nd of November, the Feast of All Souls at 7.30pm. Masses for the new List of the Dead each Friday at 7.30pm in the month of November and Rosary will be recited each day in November at 2.30pm in the cemetery. All are welcome as we come together to pray for an to remember those we have loved and who have gone before us.
WEDNESDAY BINGO
The Morning Star are running bingo every Wednesday night in the lounge. Events kick off at 9pm, so why not pop along and see if you can win a few euro.
SLIMMING WORLD TIMES
Tullyallen Slimming World classes are on every Thursday. The first class is 5pm and the second is 7pm. Amanda will be there giving plenty of inspiration, motivation and encouragement to everyone who comes along.
LOTTO RESULTS
Results for the Glen Emmets Lotto held Tuesday 16th October 2018. The Grand Prize Draw was for €2,900 and there was no winner. The numbers drawn were: 1,8,13 & 24. The 4 Lucky Dip winners who receive €25 each are Nicky Carolan, Mary McShane, Ita McKeown & John Russell. Next week’s draw is €3,000. Tickets are on sale in Centra Tullyallen or any committee member or now you can play online at https://www. locallotto.ie/play_newa.asp?ll_ id=1329#Anchor
ALBION ROVERS HALLOWEEN CAMP
Albion Rovers host their annual Halloween Soccer Camp Tuesday 30th October to Thursday 1st November from 10am-1pm daily. Places are just €25 per child if booked before 24th October & €30 per child when booked after. This camp is open to all boys and girls age 5-14 and is not limited to just Albion players, all are welcome. Please book online at:
https://register.primoevents. com/ps/event/AlbionRoversHalloweenSoccerCamp2018 or more information is available from: albionrovers77@gmail. com or www.facebook.com/AlbionRovers77
TULLYALLEN NATIONAL SCHOOL REUNION
Local lady Anne Eogan (nee Devine) is in the process of organizing a school reunion for the 1960’ & 1070’s pupils and past teachers of Tullyallen National school. Anne says that there is a Facebook web page called “the old stock of the 1960’s & 1970’s of Tullyallen school” and she is trying to see the level of interest in a school reunion through this page before she organizes a venue. So to anyone on facebook, why not log on and see what it’s all about and for those that are not on facebook, Anne says she can be contacted by email at anneeogan457@gmail.com. Sounds like a great idea, why not give it a go.
TOWNLEY HALL GOLF CLUB
the winner of the 18 hole stableford competition played on the14th October was Robert Lloyd with 42 points. The midweek winner was Paddy Bedford with 22 points.
GLEN EMMETS AGM
The Glen Emmets are holding their AGM on Monday 19th November at 8pm in the clubrooms All are welcome to come along.
ANNUAL WHIST DRIVE.
All roads should lead to the Philipstown Community Centre on Thursday next, 25th, for the Annual Whist Drive, in aid of the Medical Missionaries of Mary. It’ll have a 8.30pm throw in and admission fee of €10. The obligatory cuppa tae will be thrown in
TOURISM AND TIDY TOWNS.
The Monasterboice Tourism & Tidy Towns’ Committee is seeking your support. The organisation was established in 2012 and has been working diligently ever since to promote Monasterboice as a place of excellence to live, work and visit. It has been very successful to date through the combination of community spirit, the extremely hard work of it’s volunteers and local groups and the fantastic support that it have received from local businesses.
As you drive through Monasterboice, you will see the endeavours of this work at The Pope’s Cross, Mickey Billy’s Corner, Ferney Park, Ballymakenny Cross, Tenure and the litter free roads in the area. As a result, in 2017, MT and TT has received an Endeavour Award for the most improved area in the National Tidy Towns’ competition, a Special Merit Award in The Louth Looking Good competition and a Gold Medal Award in the Litter League. Since we first entered the Tidy Towns’ competition 5 years ago, we have steadily increased our score every year and in 2018, gained another 11 points. It is hoped to continue this improvement in the coming years.
Being a voluntary organisation, it relies on grants, the generosity of the community through fundraising, and sponsorship from local businesses to enable it to do it’s wonderful work. This allows us to continue maintaining, sustaining and improving Monasterboice for all our residents and businesses.
Currently, the committee is appealing to the community and local businesses for sponsorship to help it to raise funding to prepare and develop a 5-year action plan and for additional improvement works to Monasterboice, such as a Bio-Diversity/Pollinator Park which will be of enormous benefit to all of our community in the future. As part of this work, it is hoped to plant 40 fruit trees and bushes/shrubs in the Monasterboice area and each tree will have a plaque bearing the name of a sponsor of the project. If you would like to sponsor a tree, please contact atmonasterboicetourism@gmail.com or through a private message to this page.
All support would be greatly appreciated and put to great use.
ALBION SOCCER CAMP.
Albion Rovers host their annual Halloween Soccer Camp Tuesday - Thursday 30th October - 1st November, 10am-1pm daily, places just €25/child if booked before 24th October & €30/child when booked after.Open to all boys/girls 5-14,not limited to Albion players.
PLEASE BOOK ONLINE https://register.primoevents. com/ps/event/AlbionRoversHalloweenSoccerCamp2018
More information is available from albionrovers77@gmail.comorwww. Rovers77
N.MAIRTIN LOTTO
your Saturday 13th Oct. Winning no was 2. Winner was Patrick Devine at
results 17.10.18 no: 18,28,30,32, Jackpot not won. €17,000 this week. €20 won by Karen Winters, Martin & Patricia Winters, John & Jennifer Callaghan, Kathleen Caffrey, Mary & Paul Brennan.
Thanks for support.
MULLARY CEMETERY LOTTO