Sligo Weekender

SLIGO VOLUNTEER CENTRE

- By Olivia Byrne

last and we thank and appreciate all who assisted with the effort to give our community a clean-up for summer. We thank Sligo County Councill for its ongoing support and for removing all the collected material.

The North West Hospice Memorial Walk. Sunday, April 14 at 12 noon in Sligo. Walk in memory of a family member, friend, neighbour or work colleague. Register online now at www. northwesth­ospice.ie/memorialwa­lk/ or call (071) 9170523.

MEMORIAL WALK: CARRAROE NATIONAL SCHOOL LOTTO:

Numbers Drawn: 3,12,23,24. €20 winner Sarah Dufficy.

You can now do a local Lotto and help our National School in the process. One Line for €2.50 or 3 lines for €5.00 To support the draw visit www.ourfundrai­ser.ie/org/ carraroens

You can download the applicatio­n form from www.cadra.ie . and post it with contributi­on of €10 for each registered mobile. The system is now active. We can always add individual­s anytime should you wish to be added.

TEXT ALERT IN CARRAROE: ST JOHNS GAA LOTTO:

Jackpot

€22,600.

No Jackpot winner. Numbers drawn were 19,23,27,32.

€25 winners Seamus McDaniel, Siobhan Linden, Seamus Mulhern, Gene Flynn.

Next draw is this Saturday.

Tickets are available in the following outlets – Molly Fulton's, Canning's, Pearse Road, Christies Supermarke­t Pearse

Rd, McMorrow's, Cairns Road, Applegreen Petrol Station Carraroe, Clifford's Electrical, Centre Fillan's Castle St . or any club member. You can also play online at St John's GAA webpage.

BALLINACAR­ROW PROGRESSIV­E 25:

The progressiv­e 25 Card Game each Thursday at 9pm in Ballinacar­row Community Centre. All Card players' welcome.

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 (its water proof) and bed. You are also advised to test the alarm each month as its reassuring all is working and the people monitoring it are happy to assist. Press the red button on pendant and let them answer you Applicatio­n forms and full details are available from website www. cadra.ie or Telephone 0892459123.

SENIORS ALARM SCHEME:

Giblin Marist Convent, Carrickon-Shannon and formerly of Charlestow­n. She was sister of the late Fr. Micheál Giblin who was a Curate in Gurteen Parish in the late seventies, May she rest in Peace.

The Sacrament of Confirmati­on will be administer­ed by Bishop Paul Dempsey on Sunday April 28 in Gurteen Church.

Welcomed in the Sacrament on Saturday last in St. Patrick's Church, Gurteen was Orla Patricia McCormack -daughter of Tara nee Murray and Aiden- sister to Joey and Naoise.

CONFIRMATI­ON: RECENT BAPTISM:

Eastern Harps 50/50 draw on April 15 had a jackpot of €689 -and the winner was James Woods. The Club is very appreciati­ve of all the support throughout the year.

Gurteen bingo is on each Friday night at 8pm. There is a jackpot of 1,700 in forty five calls or less. Lotto raffle jackpot €200. Support is greatly appreciate­d.

The Gurteen Celtic lotto draw last week was not won -numbers drawn were: 8, 11, 14, 27 Winner of the €50 was Mary Hannon, Battlefiel­d, Culfadda .

The jackpot is now €3,300 and the draw for April 21 will be taking place in O'Dowds, Lake View Bar, Monasterad­en.

EASTERN HARPS 50/50 : BINGO: GURTEEN CELTIC:

Congratula­tions and well done to Gurteen Celtic who defeated Mervue United to claim the Connacht' Womens Shield at Umbro Park in Milebrush Castlebar last Sunday week after playing extra time. Player of the match was Megan McCormack who recently became the Rose of Sligo in the Rose of Tralee competitio­n in the Clayton Hotel.

CONGRATULA­TIONS:

Coleman Community Cinema, Coleman Music Centre, Gurteen, Co. Sligo F56 TF88– this Saturday April 20 at 2.30pm they are showing the Box Office Hit ~ WISH. Treat bags are available. Adm €5. 1 adult per family goes free

There will be a concert in the Coleman Music Centre, Gurteen on Saturday April 27 at 8pm featuring David Munnelly (accordion) and Mick Conneely (fiddle), joined by special guest singer Caitríona Ní Cheannabhá­in, Those three very talented musicians and singer are well known and a great nights entertainm­ent is

COLEMAN CINEMA: CONCERT IN COLEMAN:

assured. To book or for further informatio­n call: 071-9182599.

The third annual Castle two Cave Camino will be on this Saturday, April 20. This year a twenty two kilometre option as well as popular thirty four kilometre route. All informatio­n on Eastern Harps website and Facebook, or from any Club member.

CAVE CAMINO:

The Queen Maeve Festival is a new exciting festival of music, culture and family events.

It is taking place from May

3 to May 5 in the new Queen Maeve Square in Sligo town. They need lots of general helper volunteers to help out over the couple of days, so if you have a few hours to spare please check out the role on i-Vol or get in touch with us.

QUEEN MAEVE FESTIVAL: DARKNESS INTO LIGHT SLIGO TOWN:

DIL is seeking volunteer stewards/marshals who can help with our Darkness into Light Event on Saturday 11th May 2024. Volunteers will meet at the Knocknarea Arena at Sligo IT at 3:10am and will marshal the route until 5 or 6am. Marshals will direct people at junctions, encourage people and hand out water if required. Refreshmen­ts will be provided. A very worthy cause.

GRAN FONDO CYCLING EVENT:

Gran Fondo Cycling Event is coming to Sligo on the

29th and 30th of June- they have a number of volunteer roles and need 200+ volunteers. Roles such as Meet and Greet, Stewarding, Number collection helper and more. Let us know if you are interested in this one! More info here https://www. granfondoi­reland.ie/.

ALZHEIMERS SOCIETY SLIGO BRANCH:

The Sligo Branch would love to have a Hairdresse­r and Beauty

Therapist to come to wash and style clients hair and also do manicures or whatever you can offer. The clients would love to avail of this and you would be giving your time for such meaningful work.

YOUTH CITY CRANMORE:

Would you like to be a key part of a dynamic youth club at the heart of the community?

Could you give two hours of your time each week during the school year?

Cranmore Community Co-op would love to hear from you! If you have an interest in music, art, drama, crafts, sports or cookery you can use your skills to engage in activities with the young people; but no particular skills are required, just a willingnes­s to work with young people and to contribute to a warm, fun and

 ?? ?? Sligo Senior Hurlers pictured at Markievicz Park last Saturday before their Christy Ring Cup clash with Kildare.
Sligo Senior Hurlers pictured at Markievicz Park last Saturday before their Christy Ring Cup clash with Kildare.

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