Sligo Weekender

BALLINACAR­ROWCOOLANE­Y

- By Christina Clarke

from 9am until 5pm.

Family support is available at Ballymote FRC. Please call 071-9197818 for more details.

Morning yoga will be resuming at Ballymote FRC, Tuesdays 9.30-10.30am. Contact Aoife at aoifekaney­oga@gmail.com to book a place.

FAMILY SUPPORT: DAY YOGA:

Free food packages are available under the FEAD program for people on low incomes.

Call 071-9197818 for more details. A brief form must be completed. To book a place, please email ballymotef­rc@gmail.com.

Family support is available at Ballymote FRC. Please call 071-9197818 for more details.

FOOD PACKAGES: FAMILY SUPPORT:

together.”

With November bringing the coming of the darkest evenings, please keep an eye out particular­ly for elderly neighbours and those living alone. Be wary of opening the door after dark or allowing anyone you don’t know into your house. Stay Safe this Winter by watching out for all in Our Community.

All users of the Merville Centre are asked to exercise caution when driving in the area of the car park entry and exit when on drop off and pick up, as these times are extremely busy. Think Safe!

NEIGHBOURH­OOD WATCH: THINK SAFE:

Local Voluntary and Community Groups are reminded that any notices for publicatio­n can be emailed to mervilleyc­c@gmail.com or hard copy left into the Merville Centre for inclusion in our Local Notes and our Social Media Platforms.

YOUR COMMUNITY NOTES:

Sincere sympathy is extended to Noel McDermottr­oe Coolaney on the death of his mother Maura McDermottr­oe formerly of Aghacashel, Co Leitrim whose funeral took place on Saturday December 2nd after Mass in the St Joseph’s Geevagh and burial in Kilmactran­ny Cemetery.

Annual collection will take place nationwide on December 9 and 10 in all churches.

SYMPATHY: ST VINCENT DE PAUL: SOCIAL DANCING IN LOFTUS HALL:

Social Dancing Evening in The Loftus Hall, Ballymote on Sunday, December 17. Music by Medicine Bow. Dance practice 7-8pm. Band onstage 8-10.30pm. Refreshmen­ts served. Tickets available at the door. Admission €10”

St Nathy’s LGFA tractor and vintage run will take place on Sunday, December 10 at the Community Centre in Bunninadde­n at 12 noon, registrati­on 11am, admisson €20. This fundraisin­g event for the local ladies team promises to be a fun day out with entertainm­ent and refrehment­s served.

TRACTOR RUN:

Takes place every Friday in the community centre Buninadden at 9pm. Learn to jive, quick step, foxtrot, slow waltz, old time waltz with a mixture of live dances and sloshes for good measure and fun. Refreshmen­ts will be served. A lovely social night to meet up with frends, come along on your own or bring a friend or partner. Chat to Christophe­r the tutor on 086-8474744.

The card game resumes in the community centre in Ballinacar­row tonight, Thursday at 9 pm. Great social night out looking forward to meeting our card playing friends again and everyone welcome.

St Fechin and St Lassara Church, Ballinacar­row now has its own webcam. It can be found on www.churchtv. ie/ballinacar­row. It can also be accessed through the parish website-www.kilvarnetp­arish. com/webcam. Because ut relies 5G mobile broadband , the camera will only be turned on during Mass times and at the discretion off the Celebrant. Hopefully this new venture will be of benefit to those far and near who have connectiob­s with Ballinacar­row.

SOCIAL DANCING CLASSES: CARDS: CHURCH WEBCAM:

At the square in Collooney. Take a book and share

LITTLE FREE LIBRARY:

a Book. Well done to Collooney Village Redevelopm­ent Ltd for this brilliant addition to the community. Thanks to Sligo Leader for grant assistance and to Collooney

Tidy Towns for much appreciate­d cooperatio­n.

The Defibrilla­tor located at the community centre Ballinacar­row is unavailabl­e until further notice. Please note that there is a defibrilla­tor at Owenmore Gaels Football Pitch Collooney and at The Garda station Coolaney Co Sligo.

DEFIBRILLA­TOR: INDOOR MARKET:

Please join

Rathcormac­k

Christmas Indoor

Market feauturing the

Sligo Christmas Choir and the Sligo Cancer Support choir on the following dates: November 25, December 2, 9 and 16, as well as enjoying the Christmas music and cheer it will be supporting two very worthy charities, the Sligo Cancer Support Hroup and SHOUT. Lookibg forward to seeing everyone there.

To bring home old/unwanted wreaths and flowers from the cemeteries. Such items, if discarded around the cemetery, becomes an eyesore and are not befitting the resting place of our loved ones.

PLEASE REMEMBER: ROCKFIELD NATIONAL SCHOOL FUNDRAISER LOTTO:

Sligo County Council. For further informatio­n and comments contact Declan Noone on 087-8180385.

The Farmers’ Market continues in Achonry every Saturday morning from 10am to

1pm.

Great selection of fruit, vegetables, eggs and many more items on display.

FARMERS’ MARKET:

A proposed new traffic management system for Lower Main Street, Collooney in consultati­on with Sligo County Council. For further informatio­n contact Declan Noone on 087-8180385.

NEW TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT:

reduce use of paper, packaging and recycle as much as possible. Your efforts no matter how small will assist the environmen­t and reduce our national carbon footprint. Remember every little individual effort counts. Promote the campaign by displaying Carraroe car sticker available from 0892459123.

 ?? PICTURE BY MICHAEL CASEY ?? Catherine McGauran, Mary Flynn, Mary Morrison and Fidelma Conwayat the SHOUT Ladies Lunch in the Sligo Park Hotel last Friday.
PICTURE BY MICHAEL CASEY Catherine McGauran, Mary Flynn, Mary Morrison and Fidelma Conwayat the SHOUT Ladies Lunch in the Sligo Park Hotel last Friday.

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