BALLISODARECOLLOONEY
A social dance will take place in The Loftus Hall, Ballymote on Sunday March 3 from 8pm until 10.30pm. Music provided by Noel Biody. Admission €10. All welcome.
SOCIAL DANCE: NEW COMMUNITIES INCLUSION WORKER:
For communities new to the Ballymote area assistance with local services for health, education, employment and well-being is available. Please phone Amy on 0874708651 to make an appointment.
We offer in home family support to families in Ballymote and the surrounding areas. Our family support worker is trained to offer advice and help. Please contact Maura on 087-3348567 or email fswballymotefrc@gmail. com for more information.
A psychotherapist qualified in the fields of adolescent counselling, ADHD/ADD, Selfesteem, therapeutical play skills and parenting is available at Ballymote FRC. Please contact Maura on 0833417974 for more details.
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.
FAMILY SUPPORT SERVICE: COUNSELLING: SENIORS ALERT SCHEME:
The cemetery Mass for Collooney takes place in St Nathy’s cemetery on Friday August 2 at 8pm.
Belated happy birthday wishes to Gerry Durkin (Durkin’s Pub) Ballinacarrow from his family, customers, neighbours and many friends.
BIRTHDAY:
Coolaney Junior and Senior Foroige Club are holding a fundraiser and raffle, Bake Sale takes place on March 3 from 11 am to 1 pm in the community centre Coolaney. Big Prizes: over 800 hundred euro in prizes and the first prize will be €200. This fundraiser is to raise much needed funds for the cub activities throughout the year. Your support would be greatly appreciated.
FOROIGE CLUB:
Takes place in the Church of St Fechin and St Lassara on Saturday, April 27 at 11 am and in Collooney in the Church of the Assumption on May 11 at 11am. The Holy Sacrament of Confirmation takes place on May 18 at 11 am for both schools.
FIRST HOLY COMMUNION:
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.
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.
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: 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:
Kane’s Supervalu in Ballymote presents a cheque to the North West Hospice from a recent coffee morning held in the store.
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:
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:
Reminds all members to be extra vigilant as the longer and darker evenings are here, if you see anything you believe suspicious call Ballymote Garda station on 0719189500 immediately and report, call 999 if you do not get answered in a reasonable time. Check with older members of the community and those who live alone.
If you know anyone over 65 who wants a personal panic alarm call 086-6000757 for application forms. If somebody you know has a panic alarm remind them to check that it is in working order by activating the red button.
BALLINACARROW TEXT ALERT:
Coming soon Ballinacarrow Text Alert will hold a property marking day in the coming weeks. Stay tuned for further details or contact a member of the text alert group. Anyone with property to be marked, all you need is your Eircode.
NEW TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT SYSTEM:
For Lower Main Street, Collooney as part of a consultation process with Sligo County Council. For further
information and comments contact 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:
The annual Achonry Pioneer Dinner Dance will be held on Friday, March 8 at 8pm sharp at The Yeats County Inn, Curry. Music by The Duets. Tickets are €35 per person. Please contact Thomas at 087-2344338 to book tickets.
PIONEER DINNER DANCE:
The Sligo Weekender is now accepting your community news and events from the Ballisodare and Collooney area. Please get in touch with Kathryn Doherty at kathryn.doherty@ sligoweekender.ie no later than Monday at 12 noon.