CLOONACOOL
Cloonacool Community Centre and Cloonacool Sheep Festival joint committies will host a public meeting in Cloonacool Community Centre on this Friday, April 26 at 9pm. The meeting is being called to discuss the possibility of the community buying a plot of land that has become available adjacent to the Community Centre. All are welcome to attend.
Emma Kilcoyne (daughter of Aidan and Mary), is heading off later in the summer to undertake some charity work with underprivileged communities in Fiji. The Mill Café have decided to donate the takings of the café on Saturday, May 4. Additional donations for Emma’s fund are also welcomed on that day. Our community are always proud to see our young people show a helping hand in places of need around the world. The café opens at the regular times each weekend; Friday 11am – 2pm and Saturday and Sunday 10am – 2pm. Entrance to the café, which is now fully wheelchair accessible, is through the new porch.
The following is the result of the recent Community Park Lottos in March and April. There no jackpot winner in March. The following were winners of match 3 numbers: Graham Doyle and
Bill Carty who share €200. Angela Sweeney won the monthly €30 Surlis Supervalu voucher. In the April draw, again there was no jackpot winner. There was only one winner of the match 3; Gary Kilcullen who took the full €200. The €30 Surlis Supervalu voucher winner was
Noel Wynne. The Park Committee continue to express their gratitude for the great support shown to their lotto fundraiser.
PUBLIC MEETING: DAY FOR EMMA: PARK LOTTO:
The
Use Clothes Collection for the Community Centre is now at an end. There was a great response to the appeal and the Community Centre committee are very grateful to all who contributed bags of clothes.
Local music aficionado, Chris Stapleton, is hosting a concert at Murphy’s Hotel on Wed 1st of May next. The show will feature top-notch folk musicians Ger O Donnell and Trevor Sexton. Doors 7pm. Tickets are €20 and available from the hotel or you can phone 071 918 5598 to book. This promises to be a great night with a strong Cloonacool Flavour.
The regular ‘25’ card game continues in the Community Centre each Monday evening. The is a worthwhile and continuous fundraiser for our Community Centre. Special thanks to all who attend on a regular basis and there is always a welcome for ne3w players.
USED CLOTHES COLLECTION: LOCAL CONCERT: CARD GAME:
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NOTES:
and best wishes to Hazel Clarke Carricknacarrick Coolaney on celebrating her 60th birthday on Friday, April 12 from her family, neighbours and many friends.
Best wishes to Hazel Clarke Carricknacarrick Coolaney who celebrated her 60th birthday on Friday April 12 from her family, neighbours and many friends.
Here’s to the next 60 Hazel.
Best wishes to Sean Clarke Shancough who celebrated his birthday on April 22 to his wife Irene celebrating her birthday on April 25 and Sean’s cousin Isla Rooney Kinlough who celebrated her 8th birthday on April 22.
Best wishes to Fresh Today, Coolaney who have celebrated their second successful year in business in the village of Coolaney.
Cafe Fia Coolaney are hosting a an Alzheimers Day on Thursday May 2 from 10 am to 2 pm. All are welcome and support would be greatly appreciated for the very worthy cause. Looking forward to seeing everyone there. Callers may feel isolated, alone, wish to discuss a problem in confidence, or for company during the day. SenorLine’s older volunteers are trained to listen, to support, to disuss options and to refer caller to other helpful servces if necessary. For further information call 1800 80 45 91.
CAFE FIA:
SeniorLine is Ireland’s national telephone service for older people and is open every day of the year 10 am to 10 pm
are holding
Guitar and Ukulele Lessons for beginners and improvers and also holding a third evening of classes in the community centre Coolaney. Everyone welcome.
A warm welcome to Colm Golden who has replaced Seamus Doyle (who has retired and wished many happy years in retirement) as postman in Ballinacarrow.
SOMEONE TO TALK TO: FARREN MUSIC: NEW POSTMAN:
Takes place in Kilvarnet cemetery on Wednesday August 7 at 8pm.
The cemetery Mass for Collooney takes place in St Nathy’s cemetery on Friday August 2 at 8pm.
To Coolaney United Under-13 football boys team who won the league and they were undeafeated in the eleven games played. Well done to all the players and to the management of David Ross and Trevor Mc Guinn on a truly great achievemnt and are looking forward to a bright future with lots more to come.
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.