KILGLASSENNISCRONE
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
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.
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.
This text group has been established to assist organising the community and giving information on any activities in the wider Carraroe area. Anyone interested joining the text group can send a text to 0872222835 and you will be added to the group.
INFO WHATSAPP GROUP: 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
SCHOOL PARKING PROTOCOL:
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.
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
YOUTH CHOIR:
information will be available later in the month.
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 €22,300. 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.
ST JOHNS GAA LOTTO:
If you want to have an item (non-commercial), a photograph included in these notes, please send your news and pictures to the West Sligo Family Resource Centre before 12 noon on Friday or call 096/37444. E-Mail enniscronetourism3@gmail. com.
NOTES: IT’S BACK:
Enniscrone Kilglass
Gaelic4mothers 4 Mothers & Others returns for a seventh season. It’s hoped to get all you ladies back to training on Monday, February 26 at 8pm. Training will start back in the indoor astro Enniscrone/Kilglass GAA pitch. No previous experience needed- Must be over 25 years old. Suitable for all fitness levels. All you need is a bottle of water.
ENNISCRONE KILGLASS PARISH NEWS:
Trocaire boxes are available in both Kilglass and Enniscrone Churches so please take one with you for your home and workplace/school etc.
There’s an invitation to a day of retreat and reflection at Holy Hill Hermitage, Skreen on Saturday
24th February from 10.30am to
4pm: For booking contact Gillian at friendsofcarmelhh@gmail.com
KILGLASS ENNISCRONE UNITED FC:
Play Online: lottoraiser.ie/ EnniscroneCFC/11th February. Blotto Jackpot €8,300. No Jackpot Winner. No’s drawn: 3, 36, 44, €25 winners:- Daniel Devaney; Cian Mulrooney; Mairead Delaney; Johnny Mull.
Wishing Alan Duffy the very best of luck as he continues his role as Coaching Development Officer for the coming year. Alan will be working with the local national schools and with underage groups in the club.
Windmill Players present Brian Fiel’s “Dancing at Lughnasa” from February 29 to March 3, in Dromore West Community Centre!
Jesus and Mary Secondary School Enniscrone, Transition students will present “Aladdin and The Lamp” on February 28 and 29, in the school hall, doors open at 7.00pm show
ENNISCRONE KILGLASS GAA: DRAMA: SCHOOL PLAY:
starts at 7.30, all welcome.
There were great performances by West Sligo AC
U11 Boys Matthew Coen (14th) and Brendan O’Meara (27th) in a field of 111 in the National B XC championships, Dundalk. In very heavy conditions our lads proudly flew the Connacht flag as top provincial finishers. Well done boys.
Congratulations to Stockane National Sixth Class students, who brought home a trophy from the First Lego League Challenge Regional Tournament 2024 for their Innovation Project and they are through to the AllIreland Final in Dublin in March. Congratulations to also Kevin Lee Sweeney from Owenbeg N.S who won first place in the 2023 Credit Union Art Competition, Age 11-13
Castleconnor Amateur Dramatics Society have selected and cast our play for spring 2024. They will present “The Country Boy” by John Murphy, on Fri, Sat and Sunday March 15 to 17.
There was no winner of the Castleconnor Blotto Jackpot
Congratulations to Paul Shanhan and Geraldine Rouse who both matched 3 numbers and won €200 each. congrats to Anna Wade who won our €50 lucky dip Next week’s jackpot is €20,300.
Castleconnor Handball Club 31st annual Gerard Jones memorial Handball tournament saw some fantastic games of handball being showcased before a huge number of spectators. They had 12 doubles teams from all corners of Sligo and Mayo fighting it out for the coveted Gerard Jones memorial cup. Congratulations to all who took part