BALLISODARECOLLOONEY
BINGO:
Collooney: 8pm on Friday, August 2 / Kilvarnet: 8pm pm on Wednesday, August 7.
CEMETERY MASSES: FIRST HOLY COMMUNION DATES:
Ballinacarrow 11am on Saturday, April 27; Collooney 11am on Saturday, May 11. The Sacrament of Confirmation - will be administered on Saturday, May 18 at 11am for both schools.
OWENMORE GAELS GAELIC FOOTBALL NURSERY:
The Owenmore Óg nursery for 4-7 year old boys and girls from the Ballinacarrow, Ballisodare and Collooney areas returns on Saturday, March 23 at the usual time of 10am at Connolly Park. If your child wants to learn gaelic football and fundamental movement skills in a fun-filled environment then text Thomas on 0868190657 to find out more!
COMMUNION VISITATION LIST:
Anyone who wishes - to be added to the monthly Holy Communion visitation list, please let Fr. Martin or Fr Jim know.
25 CARD GAME FOR KIDS:
Ballinacarrow NS Parent Association is holding a 25 card game for children 7+ in the Ballinacarrow Community Centre on Sunday, February 18from 10am11am (or after mass), we are inviting anyone from the ages of seven and up who wants to learn how to play 25 to come join us. Admission Free. Parent supervision essential.
The annual Achonry Pioneer Dinner Dance will be held tomorrow, Friday 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:
Ballymote St Patrick’s Day Parade will take place on Sunday, March 17 at 3.30pm. Entries are now being accepted. To get an application form email ballymotestpatricksparade@gmail. com
PARADE:
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.
YOUR NOTES:
council members form amongst the nominations submitted. Please send your names to the Parish Office.
Are you willing to join this team who pick litter each week to keep our community looking clean and tidy while also ensuring illegal dumping is prevented? People are requested to pick a section of the road where you live while enjoying a nice healthy walk .Anyone willing to join this dedicated team will have delivered a supply of clear plastic bags ,gloves, picker Hi-Viz .People involved are asked to drop tied bags to collection point at Carraroe Community
Centre Monday evening or early Tuesday morning to facilitate removal for disposal .for more information contact 0892459123.or email cadrasligo1@gmail.com
We continue our campaign to keep our community a poster free area. We have noted in recent times posters being erected at our landscaped roundabout which is of some concern. Our community does not want such littering our area. We continue to request all posters be removed.
WEEKLY LITTER PICK TEAM: POSTER FREE CARRAROE:
The exercise sessions in Carraroe Community Centre will recommence today, Thursday at 11am. Hope all our members have a peaceful new year.
Skreen Dromard Drama Group present the hilarious comedy by Dave Tiernan in Ballintogher Hall on Saturday at 8pm. Tickets €12- for more information call 087 9964143
EXERCISE SESSIONS: BALLINTOGHER PLAY: SEAN NOS DANCING IN CARRAROE:
Classes take place in Carraroe Community Centre on Fridays. Beginners – 7pm-7.40pm, Intermediate – 7.40pm-8.20pm Advanced – 8.20pm-9pm. All ages welcome- for more information contact musicman14303@gmail.com or Facebook messenger if interested. Limited spaces and booking is essential.
CARRAROE CARING FOR OUR COMMUNITY:
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.,
REDUCE REUSE RECYCLE CAMPAIGN:
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.
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.
We appreciate the management of Applegreen Shop Carraroe for facilitating our community. 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.
CARING FOR OUR COMMUNITY: BOTTLE BANK:
Our community Spring Clean is registered to take place on Saturday, March 23– more details later. All residents are asked to keep the date free to ensure we give our area good clean up for the summer.