Community notes
BALLINACARROW
NORTH WEST SIMON COMMUNITY:
Dip and Donate Challenge takes place from June 18 to June 21. This will help to raise vital funds to sustain the Early Intervention and Homeless Prevention Service. Sign up at northwestsimon.ie/dip-donatechallenge/. If you cannot make the beach you can always take a dip in a local lake or river, or even in your own back garden paddling pool. See northwestsimon.ie or email mary@ northwestsimon.ie for further details. Make a donation at https:/ northwestsimon.ie/donate-now/
BIRTHDAY: Happy birthday and best wishes to Nigel Durkin, Ballinacarrow, who celebrates his birthday on June 9, from his customers, neighbours and many friends.
MASSES: Public mass has resumed in the Church of St Fechin and St Lassara Ballinacarrow on Saturday, May 15, at 6.30pm and Sunday, May 16, at 9.30. The following are the Latest Guidelines regarding attendance in Church: Social Distancing – please keep two metres distance in church, 50people are allowed to attend Mass, Funeral Masses and Weddings: Baptisms – Both parents, two Godparents, the priest and the baby are all that is allowed to attend. No gatherings outside the church before or after Mass. First Confession/First Communion will take place in September/October 2021. Use of the church or Halls for any other purposes/community meetings are not permitted in line with Government restrictions on organised indoor gatherings.
MASSES: Mass from Collooney Church is being broadcast via webcam on churchservices.tv (search Sligo Churches and click on Collooney https: churchservices.tv/ collooney. All Church services will be broadcast from now on via this channel.
FARMERS’ MARKET: The Farmers’ Market continues in Achonry every Saturday morning from 10pm to 1pm. Great selection of fruit, vegetables, eggs and many more items on display.
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ENNISCRONE AND CASTLECONNOR
ENNISCRONE TOURIST INFORMATION OFFICE: Would you or your family, community group, school, etc. wish to highlight your activities/ achievements, if so, please send your news and pictures to the West Sligo Family Resource Centre before midday on Wednesday or call 096 37444 E-Mail enniscronetourism3@ gmail.com.
WEST SLIGO FAMILY RESOURCE CENTRE: We are working behind closed doors and are continuing to provide support and services. Please contact 096 37444 between 9.30am to 5.30pm for more information. The following services and classes are available.
Family Support Service (Monday to Thursday) Contact Heather Reddington: 087 2506773, email h.reddington@westsligofrc.ie.
BRIEF INTERVENTION THERAPY
FOR ADULTS: This is for adults experiencing mild difficulties impacting on their mental health or wellbeing. The intervention will last 8-10 weeks (one session per week); and will be provided by suitably qualified mental health professionals such as fully accredited Counsellors/ Psychotherapists. Please contact Róisín at 087 3650949 for more details.
BRIEF INTERVENTION THERAPY FOR YOUNG PEOPLE: This therapy is for children and young people, 10 to 18 years, for those experiencing mild difficulties impacting on their mental health or wellbeing. The intervention will last 6-8 weeks
(one session per week); and will be provided by suitably qualified mental health professionals such as fully accredited Counsellors/ Psychotherapists to work with each individual young person. Please contact Róisín at 087 3650949 for more details.
MEN’S SHED: The Enniscrone Men’s Shed are meeting for a cuppa and a chat outdoors at the shed. If any men would like to join us please call Gregory at 087 3329392 or Shane at 085 1924219. The men have started making outdoor furniture now.
The Hilltop and the Beach bar have bought lots of picnic benches, planters etc for their premises and are very happy with them. The
Men’s Shed are now taking orders or they will refurbish your old furniture. Quote from the Hilltop Culleens: ‘Our outside seating area is taking shape. Thank you so much to the Enniscrone Men’s Shed for all their work on building our lovely benches and planters. Including wheelchair accessible benches’.
ENNISCRONE AND DISTRICT COMMUNITY COUNCIL: Due to demand, we are delighted to announce new ‘Beach to Buoy’ programmes with Swim Ireland at Enniscrone and Aughris as part of our Enniscrone Community Sports Hub Initiative – Book online.
ENNISCRONE WATER SAFETY WEEK:
It is the intention to run Water
Safety Week in Enniscrone the week beginning August 9. The intended classes to be delivered this year will be safety one through to Rescue three. Unfortunately, there will be no swim award classes. The classes will be restricted to past participants only due to Covid-19 restrictions.
It is hoped that registration will be online and will go live in July. Details will be posted on this Facebook page nearer to registration time. The above are the planned dates and classes which are subject to securing sufficient instructors and no additional restrictions. We look forward to seeing returning participants in Enniscrone.
TIDY TOWNS:{ Many thanks to all of the staff and management from the Diamond Coast Hotel, who came out yesterday afternoon to do a clean-up along Enniscrone beach and dunes. They picked up a considerable amount of litter and materials discarded by beach visitors over the sunny weekend.
The beach is a valuable amenity of outstanding beauty. It is of major significance to the local economy and to people of the area. We greatly appreciate the contribution made by the Diamond Coast staff in helping to keep Enniscrone beach clean. Enniscrone has produced a new sign in its ‘natural wildlife’ series about interesting things to spot on or about our seashore. There are shells, seaweeds and types of jellyfish to identify. Mammals, fish and the numerous aquatic creatures living in rock pools to try and spot. One of the new signs is located at the beach entrance by the Bellawaddy River and another is on the wall of the upper prom. We hope that the ‘natural wildlife’ series of panels are of interest to everybody. It is important that we are all aware of the rich diversity of species that live in the coastal waters and dune areas of our beautiful beach.
YOGA: Outdoor yoga classes start this week at Enniscrone Beach. Classes will be held Saturday
10am, Enniscrone Beach; Monday 6pm, Enniscrone Beach; Tuesday midday, Enniscrone Beach; Wednesday 5.30am, Enniscrone Beach and 6pm, Storm Beach; Thursday 10am, Enniscrone Beach. Be sure to reserve your spot as space is limited, and check your email for a confirmation message that includes a Covid-19 screening questionnaire and waiver to be completed prior to your first class. Bookings can be made up to two weeks in advance and more information including what to bring to class can be found at westcoastwellness.ie.
ENNISCRONE LIBRARY: Library services in Enniscrone have resumed. Lots of new books have arrived also. Contact Susan at 071 9111653/085 1341190. Opening hours. Wednesday 11am – 4pm, Thursday 11.30am to 1.30pm and 2pm to
5.30pm, Friday 11am – 4pm, Saturday 9.30am to 1.30pm.
CONDOLENCES: Sympathy to Alice, Séamus and the Higgins family Enniscrone on the death of Alice’s mother Una Murphy, Kinvara,
Co. Galway, who died peacefully in her home on May 30. May her soul rest in peace.
Sympathy to the Conmy family on the death of Paul. He will be sadly missed by his wife Breda, daughters Caroline, Siobhán, Elaine and son Keith, son-in-law, daughter-in-law, grandchildren, brother-in-law, sister- in-law, nephews, nieces, relatives, neighbours and many friends. May his soul rest in peace.
CONGRATULATIONS:
Congratulations to Kelly Kilgannon, Castleconnor, and Laimis Birbalas on the birth of their little baby girl Robyn.
ENNISCRONE COMMUNITY HUB: Sligo Sports and Recreational Partnership programmes for everyone to keep active from home in Enniscrone, thanks to our partners West Sligo Family Resource Centre and Sligo GAA, and to our fantastic team of coaches leading the sessions each week, keeping us all motivated –
Men on the Move, Youth Dance, Teen Fit Zone, Ladies Pilates and Men’s Indoor Rowing
ENNISCRONE-KILGLASS PARISH: Parish priest Fr Gerry O’Hora can be contacted at 096 36191 or 087 7614971 or priest in residence Canon George McHale at 096 36191 or 087 2945770. Parish Email kilglassenniscrone@killaladiocese.org. Garda mobile: 086 8578263.
You are welcome back to Mass. 50 are permitted to attend a Mass or a funeral or a wedding in a church. As with previous re-openings the following protective measures continue to apply.
Confessions on Saturdays in Enniscrone from midday to 1pm.
ST FARNAN’S GAA: Underage hurling training continues every Saturday. For under-seven/under-nine/under11s from 11am – 12 For under-13/15s from 10am to 11am
New players always welcome, why not come along and have a go.
THE ICEFORD STABLES: The Iceford Stables are open.
Offering countryside treks for beginners and cross country and beach rides for the experienced, there is something for all to enjoy. Participants are not required to bring hats or riding gear as they supply everything.
For more information, please visit icefordstables.com or phone 096 70776 or 0870555770.
EWAC ENNISCRONE: Enniscrone Women Activities Club is a club for women, run by women. We craft, chat, share skills, go on the occasional outing and basically have fun. Our objectives are to offer a place for women to meet, make new friends and learn new skills. Through skill sharing opening up new opportunities for women, who would normally not have these, through lack of money and/or suitable public transport, etc. To work together towards a future where the women have the opportunity to improve and maintain their health and well-being by participating in our community. CASTLECONNOR GAA: Lotto results. No winner of jackpot for €12,900 on Saturday 29/05. Numbers drawn were 1, 2, 8 and 36. Lucky-dip winners Joanna Lavelle, Michael Reape, Rosemarie Faulkner. Please play online at bit.ly/castleconnorgaa or buy envelopes in usual outlets. Thanks for the continued support. Next draw for €13,000.
Membership for 2021 can be completed online. Please ensure registration is complete by all underage and senior players. Games will recommence from June 7 so it is vital that the registration is complete for all players to ensure that insurance cover is valid.
Some fixtures involving our teams this weekend.
Friday– under-17 (A) v Eastern Harps
Friday – Senior Division 4B (A) v Calry
Sunday – Senior Benson Cup (H) v Geevagh
Well done to all the ladies that attended the first Women’s Active session with tutor Maria Browne. Sessions will continue for the next five Mondays.
It is planned that work will resume to develop our new training pitch in June, with the hope that the grass will be seeded in July, weather permitting. It will be great to see the project progress.
The Castleconnor Cúl Camp is planned for the week July 12 to July 16 Registration is open and can be completed online at kelloggsculcamps.gaa.ie/.
CLOONACOOL
NEW PARISH PRIEST: News broke at the weekend of the appointment of Fr Vincent Sherlock as the new parish priest for the CloonacoolTubbercurry parish. Bishop Paul Dempsey made the announcement on Friday, June 4. Fr Sherlock, who is currently parish priest in Kilmovee, will be taking over as parish priest on Sunday, August 15. This is very welcome news for parishioners and no doubt a big welcome awaits Fr Vincent on his arrival.
SUNDAY MASS: Mass times at St Michael’s church in Cloonacool continue to be 10am on Sunday with a maximum of 50 people attending. Facilities are now in place outside the church to accommodate any overflow that may arise at Mass times. Special thanks to Fr Dan O’Mahony, who was a busy as ever in the parish in recent months. His work both inside and outside the church is very much appreciated. With the appointment of the new parish priest, he is now due a wellearned rest.
NEW BABY: Heartiest congratulations to Tom and Evelyn Towey on the birth of a new granddaughter. The proud parents of the little girl, Chloe Ellen, are Stephen Towey and Kim Tran, who are currently living in Sydney, Australia.
WEDDING BELLS: Every good wish is extended to Emma Lawrence, Loughill, and Lorcan O’Connor, Powellsboro, who will celebrate their marriage in St Michael’s Church in Cloonacool on this coming Friday, June 11.
MEALS ON WHEELS: Banada Development Agency Meals on Wheels Service offers applicants over 65 or those returning home from hospital a daily delivery of a hot dinner plus dessert Monday to Friday in the area of South
Sligo. Please ring 071 9181562 for particulars and delivery from 9am to 1pm Monday to Friday.
CIVIL FUNERAL SERVICES: Local undertaker John Brennan continues to expand his services. Civil and Humanist services can now be arranged through John.
The Brennan Funeral Directors website now contains all the information that families need when arranging any type of funeral, accommodating all faiths and none. Full details are given on the website of the various types of funeral services that are available and the options and distinctions are informative and clear. See more on brennanfuneraldirectors.ie/civiland-humanist-funerals/
FARM SAFETY: As the summer season begins on farms in the parish and as children will soon be on their school holidays, parents and agricultural workers are urged to ensure safety on the farm. 2021 marks the ninth annual Farm Safety Week UK and Ireland, an initiative led by the IFA in Ireland, aiming to reduce the number of accidents on farms and bring about a change in culture that makes unsafe practices socially unacceptable. Take all necessary precautions – no such action is a waste of time. Accidents do happen – don’t let it be your family.
FIRST AID TRAINING: Anyone interested in First Aid might be interested in doing this training. Claremorris Safety Training Centre (Haran Group) is Hosting First
Aid Responder Training (Phecc Certified) Training. Completed over either three consecutive Saturdays June 26, third July 10 or three consecutive days, Monday the 21st Tuesday the 22nd and Wednesday, June 23. These will be full days 9.30am to 4.30pm at a cost of €290.
SIMON: North West Simon Community. Register for Dip and Donate Challenge from June 18 to June 21, to help raise vital funds for homeless prevention services in the North West. The first 50 participants who sign up will be posted out a free Dip and Donate t shirt. Sign up on northwestsimon. ie/dip-donate-challenge/or by contacting the organiser at mary@ northwestsimon.ie.
NOTES: Please ensure that your notes are sent to cloonacoolnotes@ gmail.com before midday on Mondays.
GURTEEN
RECENT DEATH: The death has taken place on May 27 of Caroline McNiffe (née Casey) of Lisnalurg, Sligo, and