Sligo Weekender

RIVERSTOWN

- By Iris Murphy

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: 4,5,6,7. €20 winner Shane O’Gara.

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:

Jackpot €22,700. Next draw is on Saturday, May 4

Numbers drawn were10,22,27,31. No Jackpot Winner.

€25 winners were David Curtin, Ray Henry Snr, F Barry, Geraldine Kilkenny.

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.

ST JOHNS GAA LOTTO: 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:

Eastern Harps 50/50 draw on April 15 had a jackpot of €674 -and the winner was Barry Gallagher, Gurteen.. 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 1,800 in forty five calls or less. Lotto raffle jackpot €250. Support is greatly appreciate­d.

The Gurteen Celtic lotto draw last week was not won -numbers drawn were: 3, 13, 16, 28 Winner of the €50 was Janice Dwyer, Gurteen Battlefiel­d, Culfadda . The jackpot is now €3,400 and the draw for April 28 will be taking place in Roisin Dubh, Gurteen.

There will be a concert in the Coleman Music Centre, Gurteen on this 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 assured. To book or for further informatio­n call: 0719182599.

EASTERN HARPS 50/50: BINGO: GURTEEN CELTIC: CONCERT IN COLEMAN:

There will be a concert in the Coleman Music Centre, Gurteen on Saturday May 4 at 8pm featuring Donal Clancy, Brian McGrath and Damien Quinn .Donal is son of the legendary Liam Clancy of the Clancy Brothers and Tommy Makem he is a great guitarist and singer. Brian McGrath is on banjo and Damiern is on Bodhran. Three very talented musicians who are well known and a great nights entertainm­ent is assured. To book or for further informatio­n call: 071-9182599.

UPCOMING CONCERT:

Get your

Blue Suede Shoes all shook up at viva Las Vegas with the Music of Elvis Presley in The Millstone Café in Sligo Folk Park on Saturday, April 27 at 8.30pm. Music night presented by Damien Dwyer with a special treat of Apple Pie served with tea or coffee. Cover Charge €5. All welcome.

Well done to all the children who took part in the Handwritin­g competitio­n held recently in Sooey NS. Results are as follows: U10 boys 1st Patrick Gilligan, 2nd Aaron Maguire Dykes, Joint 3rd Karl Galvin and Shea McGrath. Girls U10 1st Naoise Shields. Girls U12 1st Kate Gillogley, 2nd Rachel Gillogley, joint 3rd Yasmin Williams, Saoirse Gilligan and Kayla Barrett. Qualifiers will go on to compete at county in Ballymote on June Bank holiday weekend. Local Community Games Athletics will take place on Sunday,

May 26 starting with fancy dress parade leaving Aurivo at 1.30pm followed by track and field events at 2pm in Riverstown Community

Park. Competitio­n results and informatio­n regarding upcoming local events as it becomes available can be found on Riverstown Community Facebook. Call or text 086 8258525 for more

ELVIS IS BACK: COMMUNITY GAMES:

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