KILGLASSENNISCRONE
our Church.
If a form has not already reached your house, you can download the form from www.cadra.ie and post it with contribution of €10 for each registered mobile. The system is now active. If you have sent a form and have not received a text alert you can call 0892459123 or email cadrasligo1@gmail.com to check. We can always add individuals anytime should you wish to be added.
CARRAROE TEXT ALERT:
The Guild meet on the first Tuesday am of each month in Carraroe Community Centre New members always welcome-for further information contact Mary on 0876669533.
LAKEVIEW GUILD ICA: PROGRESSIVE 25 CARD GAME:
Carraroe and District Regeneration Association has decided to defer the commencement until January 24. further information from 0892549123.
DATES FOR DIARY IN CARRAROE:
First Communion is on April 27, 2024 at 11am. Confirmation takes place on May 30, 2024 at 11am and 3pm in our Church.
We will be working on the Parish Calendar for 2024 in the coming weeks. Any photographs or reflections on the Holy Well would be appreciated and may be published in the new Calendar.
Contact the Parish Office or email carraroe@holywellsligo.com.
PARISH CALENDAR 2024: SLIGO BAY CATCHMENT RIVER TRUST:
Have you an interest in protecting or promoting your local Lake,
River, Stream then why not become involved in Sligo Bay Catchment River Trust and learn more about water bodies in County Sligo.
This community involvement will ensure all our water bodies meet the Quality Standard of Excellent set by Environment Protection Agency (EPA) and Local Authorities Water Programme - for more information email sligoriverstrust@gmail.com
A parking and traffic management protocol is agreed by Board of Management, Residents, Parents Association and Sligo County Council for a number of years to assist in ensuring easier flow of traffic around the school area. Parents are requested to observe the arrangement in interest of all.
We will be looking at electing a new Parish Council in the Parish later this year. Those who can vote must be registered in the Parish.
Also, the Parish Community Centre needs a new committee. Further details later. More people are needed to help as Eucharistic Minsters or Parish Readers. Please contact Fr Jim for more information.
SCHOOL PARKING PROTOCOL: CARRAROE PARISH NEWS: CARRAROE TIDY TOWNS WORK EVENING:
Work evenings are on each Tuesday and Thursday for one hour. Meet at 7pm at Community Centre. Contact Dympna on 0879303540 or Mary on 0876669533. All assistance appreciated.
CARRAROE COMMUNITY GARDA:
Garda Mark Connor is now the assigned Community Garda for the Carraroe area. Mark can be contacted at Sligo Garda Station on 0719157000. You can leave a message and Mark will call you as soon as possible and if necessary, he will visit you. Should you have any concerns appropriate to An Garda Siochana you can communicate with Mark directly. If an emergency you should call 999 or 112.
This text group has been established to assist organising the community and giving information on any activities in the wider Carraroe area. Anyone
INFO WHATSAPP GROUP:
interested joining the text group can send a text to 0872222835 and you will be added to the group.
CARRAROE NATIONAL SCHOOL LOTTO:
Jackpot is €2000. Numbers Drawn: 5,11,15,24. €20 Winner is Hazel Henry. You can now do a local Lotto and help our National School in the process. On line for €2.50 or 3 lines for €5. To support the draw visit www.ourfundraiser.ie/org/ carraroens.
ST JOHN’S FC FUNDRAISING TILES:
Why not consider this as a Christmas present and have a permanent memory of your family in Carraroe. Each tile costs €150. Purchasers can either pay €150 in a lump sum or arrange a monthly direct debit of €13 for 12 months. -for more information visit St John’s FC site to purchase on line or discuss with any club member. Your support is appreciated
A parking and traffic management protocol is agreed by Board of Management, Residents, Parents Association and Sligo County Council and is in place for a number of years. The purpose is to assist in ensuring easier flow of traffic around the school area. Parents are requested to observe the arrangement in interest of all.
SCHOOL PARKING PROTOCOL: BOTTLE/CAN BANKS IN CARRAROE:
We want to highlight this facility is for Community use and not for use by commercial businesses. We want to thank residents of Carraroe for the respectful use of the Recycling Banks to date. Do not leave rubbish beside the bins. Please note the facility is monitored by recorded CCTV. 24/7.
We are appealing to all Carraroe residents to join the campaign to 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.
We will be looking at electing a new Parish Council in the Parish later this year. Those who can vote must be registered in the Parish. Also, the Parish Community Centre needs a new committee. -further details later.
REDUCE REUSE RECYCLE: CARRAROE PARISH NEWS:
We are working on forming a Youth Choir in the Parish. The invitation will be extended to sixth class and beyond to take part in this choir. Local parishioners and some members of the school staff will help with the project. Further information will be available later in the month.
YOUTH CHOIR: SENIORS ALARM SCHEME:
CADRA would urge all eligible residents to avail of the scheme as it a great comfort and support to people. Anyone over 65 is eligible. Anyone that already has the alarm is advised to wear the pendent at all times including in shower (as its water proof) and bed.
Application forms and full details are available from website www. cadra.ie or telephone 0892459123.
DANCING IN CARRAROE COMMUNITY CENTRE:
Learn to Dance Jive, Waltz, Quick Step in Carraroe Community Centre each Wednesday at 8pm. Social Dancing from 9.00 to 11 pm -For more information call Frank on 0879809432.
Jackpot €21,700. No jackpot winner. Numbers drawn were 6, 10, 18, 29. €25 winner were Frank Leonard, Vanessa Clarke, Darragh Healy, Nicola Fox
ST JOHNS GAA LOTTO:
Next draw is Saturday, December 16. Tickets are available in the following outlets – Molly Fulton’s, Canning’s, Pearse Road, Christies Supermarket Pearse Rd, McMorrow’s, Cairns Road, Applegreen, Pearse Road, Clifford’s Electrical, Londis Cleveragh Road. or any club member. You can also play online at St John’s GAA webpage.
To have an item included in these notes (no charge if not commercial) send your item(s) and photographs to the West Sligo Family Resource Centre before 12 noon on Friday or call 096/37444. You can email enniscronetourism3@ gmail.com
ITEMS FOR THESE NOTES:
Kilglass Foróige is delighted to be partnering with Ennicrone Kilglass Community Games on this initiative, the new chess club. To join, come along to West Sligo FRC (behind the library) each Monday evening from 7.158.15pm or message 089-2210995 for more details. The new Chess Club is looking for donations of chess boards if you have one you no longer use. Donations can be dropped off to West Sligo FRC.
The Kilglass Enniscrone Parish Church Shop is open every Friday 12 to 4pm, Saturday 12 to 6pm, Sunday 11 to 1pm, Monday 1 to 4pm. Large range of Christmas items and gifts. Statues, cribs, calendars, diaries, grave lights and much more. Keep up to date on our Facebook page or email kilennisparish@gmail.com for more information.
CHESS CLUB: CHURCH NEWS: CLOSED FOR TWO MONTHS:
The board of directors of Waterpoint regret to announce that the pool will be closed during December and January due to operational and energy costs. The pool and health suite will close this Friday, December
8. Gym and classes will continue to operate as normal until December 15. Closed December 16 – January 2. The gym will reopen on January 3 and the pool will reopen on February 12, 2024. All active pool memberships will be frozen during closure and reactivated on reopening.
Condolences to the families of the late
Paul Kavanagh, Drinaghan, Kilglass who passed away suddenly, at Sligo University. Predeceased by his loving parents Josie and Linda, brother Joe and sister-in-law Josephine. Deeply mourned by his loving brothers PJ, Michael, Isidore, Colm and sister Maureen (Flynn), brother-in-law Muredach and sisters in law Margaret, Mary, Mary and Mary, nieces, nephews, grandnieces and grandnephews, neighbours and a large circle of friends. May his gentle soul rest in peace.
RECENT DEATH:
Stokane Community Park walk and running track is now open. The lights will be on every day until 11pm . Please spread the news.
Congratulations to Louise Lindsay (midfielder) and Orna O’Dowd (centre half back) of Eoghan Rua Ladies Football Club who were awarded Sligo LGFA
All Stars recently for their performance in the Connacht Gold Championship.
OPEN: WELL DONE:
Congratulations also to Marty
Duffy who was awarded the ‘Hall of Fame’ award for all his work given to the Ladies Gaelic Football. Marty was Sligo LGFA’s very first chairperson and team Manager along with being very much involved with his club. Special mention to all the Eoghan Rua u16 & Minor girls who were recognised for their Connacht final success and their All-Ireland appearances! A massive achievement and so well deserved by all.
Enniscrone Kilglass GAA Charity Tractor/truck run will be held on sunday, December 17 and will help raise funds for the North West Hospice with 100% of each donation going directly to them.
The Combined Enniscrone Football Clubs online results - jackpot €7,300 was won, numbers were 9, 33, 42.
£25 winners were Paul Shanahan; Tommy Kennedy; Patricia Donegan; Mick Golden. Fitness Class for coaches and any club member continue every Wednesday at 8pm on the Astro at Quigabar, all welcome. Friday Night Coaching returns this Friday, a great opportunity to learn new skills and have some fun in the Indoor Astro Turf, U9 6-7pm, U11 7-8pm, U13 8-9pm.
GAA NEWS:
Castleconnor Community Centre ‘Men on the Move’, an 8-week programme, runs for four weeks before and after Christmas.
Are you over 30years and want to start exercising? Want to feel fitter, have more energy as well as having a bit of craic? Then this is for you! Men on the Move, the best Move you’ll ever make suitable for all abilities, increase energy levels,
MEN ON THE MOVE:
take some time for yourself, contact Bernie on 0876164788 for more information.
There was no winner of this week’s Jackpot. Congratulations to Alison Sweeney and Fiona, Sean and Chloe who both matched 3 numbers and won €100 each. Next week’s jackpot is €19,200. Match 3 is €100
Well done to the first- and secondyear team from Jesus and Mary Secondary School, Enniscrone who won the Sligo Leitrim Schools competition during the week. Congratulations to the boys and Mr. Hehir. Well done, very proud of you all.
CASTLECONNOR GAA: CASTLECONNOR COMMUNITY CENTRE:
thank you to all our TY Students who attended our first ever TY Mini Companies Market Day. Thanks to all the people who came and supported our young entrepreneurs.
Castleconnor Drama Society featuring new talent on the stage presents a one act comedy drama entitled ‘Breaking & entering’ this Saturday and Sunday, December 9 and 10. There will be three separate productions in one show - a short sketch cast (almost) entirely by teenage members of the group called Town Crisis. A one act comedy called “Breaking and Entering” and a one act comedy drama called “Dead Man’s Bells”. A show not to be missed.
Castleconnor Community CounciL Invites you to a festive coffee morning and cake sale on Sunday, December 17, from 11.30am- 2.30pm, complimentary finger food, free raffle, live music, complimentary hot beverages, cake sale, kids corner, santa letters, face
DRAMA: FESTIVE COFFEE:
Pay on Eventbrite or on the day. If people can’t make it and wish to make a donation they can do that through Eventbrite