Sligo Weekender

BALLINACAR­ROWCOOLANE­Y

- By Christina Clarke

St Lassara's national school Ballinacar­row are holding an open day today, Thursday from 6pm to 7pm for all wishing to enrol their children for school starting in September.

ENROLMENT:

Cafe Fia is hosting a Valentine's Cabaret Night on February 17 from 7pm to 10pm in Coolaney. Tickets are priced at €40.

VALENTINE’S CABARET NIGHT: KNOCKNASHE­E PRE-SCHOOL:

Enrolment now taking place for September 2024. For further informatio­n contact Caroline Coleman on 087-2250045.

Belated happy birthday wishes to Michael Frizzell Carrownagl­eragh Coolaney who celebrated his birthday on February 2.

BIRTHDAY:

The blessing of engaged couples and those celebratin­g signifiant anniversar­ies of marriage (10 years, 20, 25, 40 and 50 years of marriage and longer) will be held in the Cathedral in Ballaghade­rreen on Sunday February 18 at 4pm.

Enrolment forms for September 2024 are now being accepted for St Paul's NS Collooney. Please email: stpaulscol­looney@gmail.com for an applicatio­n form or download from www.stpaulscol­looney.com. Deadline to submit an applicatio­n form is February 9. Any further queries phone 071 91 30491.

Takes place every Friday in the community centre Bunninadde­n 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 9pm. 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.

ST NATHY’S CATHEDRAL: SCHOOL ENROLMENT: SOCIAL DANCING CLASSES: CARDS: CHURCH WEBCAM:

At the square in Collooney. Take a book and share 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.

LITTLE FREE LIBRARY:

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:

Please join Rathcormac­k Christmas Indoor Market feauturing the Sligo Christmas Choir and the Sligo

INDOOR MARKET:

Declan Noone on 087-8180385.

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:

YOUR NEWS:

COUNTY SLIGO FLOWER AND GARDEN CLUB:

First demonstrat­ion of 2024 will take place on next Monday 5 February at 8 pm in Sligo Park Hotel. Demonstrat­or on Monday night will be our own Martina Flynn (Aoifa) and the title is “With Spring in Mind”. Members Competitio­n is as follows: N. Spring Hat, I.

Spring Landscape 76cm, A. Spring Miniature (with 10cm, Depth 10cm, Height 15cm. It would be appreciate­d if exhibits were on table by7.40 pm in order that judging can commence on time. As always, we will be delighted to welcome guests and new members on the night. Looking forward to see you all for a fun filled evening of Blathanna

 ?? PICTURE BY PAUL CANAVAN ?? Pauline Jinks, Theresa Flaherty, Sheila Curran and Martina Henry at the recent ninth anniversar­y Sligo parkrun.
To have events/ news items included in Carraroe section contact 0872222835 or email carraroesl­igonews@gmail.com not later than Friday morning each week.
PICTURE BY PAUL CANAVAN Pauline Jinks, Theresa Flaherty, Sheila Curran and Martina Henry at the recent ninth anniversar­y Sligo parkrun. To have events/ news items included in Carraroe section contact 0872222835 or email carraroesl­igonews@gmail.com not later than Friday morning each week.

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