RIVERSTOWN
prizes. There are also some tickets available in the Mill Café.
The Community Park Lotto Draw took place in recent days. The results for January are as follows: numbers drawn 10, 13,18 &24. There was no jackpot winner. There was one Match three winner; Caroline & Sean O Dowd. The €30 Surlis Supervalu voucher was won by Kieran Kilcoyne. The park committee extend their sincere thanks to all who support their monthly lotto. The jackpot continues to grow and sooner or later, it will be won!
PARK LOTTO DRAW:
Every Step Counts Challenge, is for everybody not just GAA club members. Cloonacool GAA is are asking their club and community to come together to reach a steps target between the January 8 and February 12. Clubs have a target to track a combined 4,000km over five weeks by walking or running. All clubs who achieve the 4,000km target will be entered into a €30,000 draw. Simply download the MyLife app in the App Store or Google Play. For more information see www.mylife. irishlife.ie/every-step-counts-2024.
Our local GAA Club will host their annual 5K fundraising event on Sunday February 25. This is always such a colourful and fun event for our parish, bringing runners, joggers and walkers from all over. Now would be a good time to brush on your fitness in preparation for the event.
EVERY STEP COUNTS: CLOONACOOL 5K:
Skreen Dromard Drama Group present the hilarious comedy, What Are the Odds by Dave Tiernan, in Ballintogher Hall on Sat 3rd February at 8pm. Tickets €12 on 087 9964143.
MORE DRAMA:
Could you spare three hours per week to volunteer with Samaritans? We will train, mentor and support you all the way. If you would like to learn more about us, please call to any of these information sessions: January 31 at 7pm, February 3, 11am-1pm at 3, The Mall Sligo F91 KC61.
Notes for this column are always welcome. Deadline is 12 noon on Fridays. Email to cloonacoolnotes @gmail.com.
SAMARITANS SLIGO: NOTES:
she was held in high regard. She was a member of the Active Age Group in Gurteen for some years, Her remains reposed at Mahon's Funeral Funeral Home, Boyle and were removed to St. Joseph's Church, Cloonloo for Mass of the Resurrection with burial afterwards in Templeronan Cemetery. Predeceased by her husband Charlie and sisters Lily, Agnes, Evelyn and Maura she is survived by her daughter Una, sons John ,Patrick, Cathal and Michael, sister Una, grandchildren ,daughters-in-law Deirdre, Samantha and Margaret, nieces, nephews, relatives and friends to whom deepest sympathy is extended, May she rest in Peace.
The death took place on January 25 at Sligo University Hospital of Patricia Keane (nee Nicholson) Mountirwin, Gurteen.
News of her passing was received with great sadness in the Community and beyond, Her remains reposed at O'Dowds
Funeral Home, Gurteen on Saturday evening. Mass of the Resurrection was celebrated on Sunday afternoon in the Church of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, Killavil with burial afterwards in Cloonameehan Cemetery. She is survived by her husband Alphonsus, sons David, Paul, Brian and partner Stephanie, sister-in-law Bernadette, cousins Marie, Geraldine, Ann, Mary, Joe and Paul friends and neighbours. May she rest in Peace.
At the AGM of
Gurteen text alert in December it was agreed to collect the €5 again this year to run the text alert system. So anyone who has not paid or new members who wish to join please put name and mobile number on an envelope with the €5 and leave in Centra or O'Gradys Filling Station or give to any committee member as soon as possible as new list will be done in two weeks
The annual fundraising concert will be held in the Coleman Music Theatre, Gurteen on Saturday night February 3 at 8pm.Great line up of acts including Ceoltoiri Coleman, Fr James McDonagh, Seamus O'Donnell, Brian Mostyn, Daithi Gormley, Nora O'Connor and more. For a full line up and bookings contact 071-9182599 or visit website www.colemanirishmusic.comadmission is €15 and support would be greatly appreciated.
Gurteen active age retirement group resume meetings in the Coleman Centre, Gurteen on Monday, February 12 at 2pm. New members are most welcome.
RECENT DEATH: TEXT ALERT: FUNDRAISING CONCERT: GURTEEN ACTIVE AGE: CARN ENROLMENT:
Enrolment for new infants is planned to take place from February 2. Closing date for applicants is Friday February 23 at 1pm.
Bingo is held in Gurteen Hall every Friday night at 8pm. Jackpot of €3500 in forty eight calls or less. Lotto Raffle Jackpot €250Also, 50/50 split. Support is greatly appreciated.
BINGO:
Eastern Harps 50/50 draw on January 22 draw had a jackpot of €568 -and the winner was Kevin Casey, Culfadda -the club is very appreciative of all the support throughout the year .
The jackpot was not won -numbers drawn were - 08, 11, 12,20 -Eimear McCoy, Carn was the €50 winner. Next weeks lotto will be held in the Dapper Duck, Gurteen and the jackpot will be €7,700.
EASTERN HARPS 50/50: GURTEEN CELTIC:
Ireland lights up continues in Riverstown Park on Monday and Thursday evenings at 7.30pm. Everyone is welcome as always and new walkers welcome every week. Get the New Year off to a healthy start. Meet at the clubhouse in Riverstown Park at 7.30pm Monday and Thursdays. For further information contact Marina on 0868589048.