BALLINACARROWCOOLANEY
Social Dance in The Loftus Hall, Ballymote, Sunday, February 4. Runs from 8pm 10.30pm. Music by Michael O'Brien (of “Veil of White Lace” fame) and Philomena. Admission €10. All welcome.
SOCIAL DANCE:
A copy of Knockminna NS admission policy and the application form for admission for the 2024-25 school year is available to download at: www. knockminnans.ie under Admissions or on request by emailing: knockminnans56@gmail.com or by writing to Knockminna N.S., Ballymote, Co Sligo. Closing date for admissions is March 1.
KNOCKMINNA NS:
This scheme provides alarms to the over 65's. Application forms for the scheme are available at Ballymote FRC.
A fee applies call 071-9197818 for more details.
SENIORS ALERT SCHEME:
Every
Friday from 9am-5 pm. Areas covered include bereavement, anxiety, depression, trauma and relationship counseling. Please call 071-9197818 or check our website ballymotefamilyresourcecentre.ie for more details.
ADULT COUNSELING: ADULT COUNSELLING: FAMILY SUPPORT: DAY YOGA: FOOD PACKAGES: FAMILY SUPPORT:
Every Friday
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.
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.
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!
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: ENGAGEMENT PARTY:
Congratulations and best wishes to Mags Wade and Nigel Durkin of ‘Durkin's Bar' in Ballinacarrow on their recent engagement. A large crowd attended the engagement party for family and friends on Saturday night in Durkin's Bar and a fantastic night was had by all.
Cafe Fia is hosting a Valentine's Cabaret Night on February 17 from 7pm-10 pm in CoolaneyTickets are priced at 40 euro.
VALENTINE’S CABARET NIGHT:
St Lassara National School are holding a a clothes collection between now and March to raise money for the school. Any unused clothes, pair of shoes, handbags and belts, no duvets or pillows. For further information contact: 071-9130350.
SCHOOL CLOTHES COLLECTION:
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.
INDOOR MARKET:
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:
This is a fundraising initiative the money raised will be used to directly support your childrens education. Purchase resources inclding outdoor play facilities and sensory room.
Projects such as the new playground and an all weather astro turf pitch are being explored and many more valuable and exciting initiavies that require a budget such as the expansion of IT euipment and additional outdoor play euipment.
A weekly option of one line for €2.50 or 3 lines for €5. Please support this very worthy cause.
BALLINACARROW COMMUNITY TEXT ALERT:
Tuesday evenings please call 086 104 8765 or email www.fivestardogtraining.ie
Wednesday 6pm - 9pm. Email:nicki@ danceyourselffit.com.
5 STAR DOG TRAINING: DANCE YOURSELF FIT:
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.
Now that the dark evenings have arrived perhaps it is a good time to think of our elderly or living alone neighbors and give them a telephone call to let them know you are thinking of them and available to assist if needed.
CARING FOR OUR COMMUNITY: TRANSPORT CONSULTATION TONIGHT:
Sligo Public Participation Network has organised a consultation workshop this evening Thursday, at 7pm in Clayton Hotel. The consultation will be facilitated by Patrick Mulvihill Consultant to garner the views of people of County Sligo on future transport needs in our community. This feedback will inform the Sligo County Council Draft County Development Plan Transport
Section and will also provide evidence to the proposed Transport Forum being established under Sligo Vision 2030 plan. All welcome.
COMMUNION AND CONFIRMATION:
First Communion is on April 27, 2024 at 11am. Confirmation takes place on May 30, 2024 at 11am and 3pm in 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.
Jackpot: €2000. Numbers drawn: 5,6,10,21.
€20 Winner is Erin McLoughlin.You can now do a local Lotto and help our National School in the process. One Line for €2.50 or 3 lines for €5. To support the draw visit www. ourfundraiser.ie/org/carraroens
LAKEVIEW GUILD ICA: CARRAROE NS LOTTO: PROGRESSIVE 25 CARD GAME:
Carraroe and District Regeneration