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CONTACT ME
Contact Gerard on 087/2729154 or E-mail: starinaghgerard1@ if you have an item for this Column
A NIGHT WITH MATT LEAVY
A night of music, song and dance with Matt Leavy takes place in Teach Raithneach, Starinagh, Collon, on Friday 23rd November 2018 from 9 pm. Light Refreshments and Raffle. Admission €10
COMHGHAIRDEAS SLANE!
Congratulations to our neighbours Slane on being named ‘Ireland’s Friendliest Place for 2019’ at the Retail Excellence Ireland Awards in Killarney recently. The award was credited to the commitment of Slane’s retailers together with the strong community spirit that we are only too familiar with. Well done to all involved in this significant award, well deserved.
PRIDE OF PLACE COUNTY AWARDS
The culmination of another years huge Community Volunteering effort was acknowledged at Meath Co. Council’s Pride of Place Awards in the Solstice Arts Centre on Thursday 8th November last. Congratulations again to our neighbours Slane Tidy Towns on winning the Small Town Award.
CHRISTMAS LIGHTS
The Official Switching On of the Christmas Lights at Teach Raithneach takes place on Thursday 6th December starting at 7.00 pm. All welcome.
CHRISTMAS FAIR
The Christmas Fair at Teach Raithneach will take place on Sunday 9th December 2018. Contact Alice on 087 9360018 for information.
CHRISTMAS SETS CEILI
The Christmas Set Dance Ceili is set to take place on Sunday 16th December 2018 from 4 to 7 pm. Tara Ceili Band. Fear an Ti, John Mc Evoy. Contact Gerard on 087 2729154 for information.
MORNING STAR SET DANCING SESSION
The Sandpit Set Dancers in conjunction with Drogheda Traditional Music Weekend 2018 will host a Set Dancing Session in The Morning Star, Tullyallen on Thursday 22nd November from 9 to 11 pm. Live music. Cead isteach €5. Beidh failte isteach do gach dhuine.
COMMUNITY ALERT
The dark evenings have well and truly set in. Please call on elderly relatives and neighbours, especially those living alone. See that they have all their needs, food, heat, light and fuel for fires and anything else that they may need. It is often difficult for the elderly to get out and about to get shopping at this time of year, you may be able to help out in this regard. Also, please make sure that all Personal Socially Monitored Alarms are working as required. You can check out their operation by pressing the pendant button, when you should get a response from personnel in the Monitoring Station within seconds.
It’s also time to make sure that Security Lighting is working correctly. Please make Community Alert a priority in the months ahead and beyond. Don’t forget to keep an eye on sheep in the area, and indeed further afield. Sheep will be lambing in no time at all, so it is important that they are not subjected to attack at any time, from dogs who are let loose unsupervised. Report anything untoward that you see in this regard to the Gardai or Community Alert immediately. Alternatively, you can contact the Dog Warden on 1890 22 84 66.
KNITTING CLASSES FOR CHILDREN
Would you like your Boy or Girl to learn how to knit? If interested, give Teresa a call 086 3212986. No day/date set yet,
CHILDLINE VOLUNTEERS REQUIRED!
The Drogheda Branch of the ISPCC is recruiting for their Childline service with their next training course due to start in January. The Drogheda Branch, recruit volunteers from all over the Louth/Meath area and are eager to add to their existing fantastic team. They are currently recruiting volunteers for Monday to Thursday. The first step in becoming a volunteer is to attend an information evening/day. This is an opportunity for people to come along and hear about the service, and what is involved in volunteering. They will also have a chance to hear from an already active volunteer. A number of information sessions have been scheduled. To Book a place on one of the information sessions (Monday 26th November 122pm, Tuesday 27th November 6.30-8.30pm or Wednesday 28th November 6.30-8.30pm) in Distillery House, Dyer Street, Drogheda, Co Louth please contact Carol on Carol.Dixon@ispcc. ie or 041-9833406 no later than Friday 23rd November.
TEACH RAITHNEACH BOOKING
To discuss options or to book Teach Raithneach, contact Alice on 087-9360018
BROOMFIELD BONUS BALL LOTTERY RESULTS
Draw Date: 14/11/2018. Bonus Ball Numbers were: 32, 21 and 11. No Jackpot Winner! Next Week’s Jackpot: €4,450.
This Weeks €20 Winnes: John Mc Evoy, Termonfeckin. Josephine Sullivan, Starinagh. The Grandchildren, c/o Ann Weldon. Marie Lynch, Balgathern. Sean & Debbie Brennan, Rathbran Mor.
Promoters: Gerard Weldon, Mary Rafferty, Malachy Sullivan & Teach Box.
Next Draw Date: 21/11/2018. Thanks for supporting Broomfield Bonus Ball Lottery.
AGM
Monasterboice Tourism and Tidy Towns Group held their AGM on Tuesday 13th November. Their list of recent achievements and awards are richly deserved. They earned 255 points out of a possible 450 in the National Tidy Towns Awards in September and went on to win the ‘ Most Improved’ category at the Louth Looking Good Awards held last week. They also retained their Gold Standard in the Litter League with a fantastic 96% score. Killineer Cottages also took 2nd Place in their category for ‘Estates of 12 houses or less’. If that wasn’t enough their Chairman Sean McCormack was runner up as Environmentalist of the Year. The hard work of this small but thriving group of volunteers is obvious to see around the area and a special word of thanks to Oonagh McCabe who has done tremendous work. Plans in place for the coming year include two Pollinator Parks at designated areas. The Group has also been awarded a grant from the Town and Village Renewal Scheme towards two sculptures. The Committee include Sean McCormack,Chairman, Charlie Brodigan Treasurer, Kathryn Moran Secretary, Deirdre Duggan PRO, Pat Breen Litter Co-ordinator, Alison Quail, Paid O’Hare, Eileen Smyth, Declan Healy, Ciaran Holcroft and Keith Finnegan. You can keep up to date with the group on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.
DRUMSHALLON FORGE
The Drumshallon Forge is located just north of the Piperstown Equestrian Centre, Ballymakenny Road, Grangebellew, Co Louth, A92 DF7X. Contact us by email: drumshallonforgeheritagecentre@eircom.net and find us on Facebook. 161 4465.
SINGING FOR PLEASURE - Every Thursday evening from 7.30 PM to 9.00 PM. €5 per session.
YOGA WITH SLAVA - Friday mornings, 10 AM to 11.30 AM. Cost is €12 Pay-As-You-Go. Contact Slava on 087 295 9662 for more information. Beginners welcome!
EVENTS Drumshallon Annual Art & Craft Event - Sunday November 25th, 2018 - All day, and free entry.
Christmas Design Class with Listoke Flower Boutique at Drumshallon Forge - Learn to make Christmas decorations for your home or as gifts. €160 for 4-sessions starting on Monday November 26th and ending on Monday December 17th, 19.30 to 21.30. Refreshments served. Contact Dolores Flynn to book your space on 086 330 0803
AGM.
Naomh Mairtin Ladies Football AGM will happen this Thursday, 22nd November at 8pm in the clubhouse. Could all current and intending members please attend.
BELLEWSTOWN P & P
Turkey competitions continue each Sunday at 10.30a.m. If you are thinking about Christmas gifts, why not give the present of membership to you family and friends. Well done to Richie Brennan on winning in Oldcastle last week.
PLAY DRAUGHTS
Draughts for children aged 7-13 takes place Monday evenings at the slightly later time of 7-8pm in Duleek prayer rooms. Experienced and new players all very welcome. Contact Mary for more information 087 2232533.
TÚS SCHEME
Exciting opportunity to avail of 19.5 hours work placement in your local area. Meath Partnership is currently seeking to expand the number of participants on the Tús Scheme. Tús is a oneyear community work scheme for people who are unemployed for more than 12 months and in receipt of a jobseeker’s payment. The minimum payment on Tús is €220.50 per week. You will also receive dedicated one to one career support, C. V. preparation, interview skills and accredited training throughout the year. If you are interested please contact 046 928 0790 Ext: 428 Tús Office, Meath Partnership.
BELLEWSTOWN GOLF CLUB
Sat 10th Nov: Turkey League: 1st Martin Phelan 27pts, 2nd Gerard McLoughlin 26pts
Sun 11th Nov; Turkey League: 1st Antone Murphy 27pts;2nd Brian Creighton 26pts
Ladies Turkey League: 1st Catherine Geoghegan-Quinn 26pts, 2nd Grace McCullen 22pts. Full Membership available to January 2020 €599