BALLISODARECOLLOONEY
Every Thursday night at 9pm in the Handball alley Collooney. All welcome to attend.
BINGO:
Anyone who wishes to be added to the monthly Holy Communion visitation list, please let Fr Martin or Fr Jim know.
COMMUNION VISITATION:
Takes place in Collooney Church on Saturday at 2pm. Volunteers needed.
CHURCH SPRING CLEAN: FIRST HOLY COMMUNION DATES 2024:
Ballinacarrow 11am on Saturday, April 27, Collooney 11am Saturday, May 11. The Sacrament of Confirmation - will be administered on Saturday, May 18 at 11am for both schools.
Collooney: 8pm on Friday, August 2. Kilvarnet 8pm on Wednesday, August 7.
Beltra Country Market - Saturdays 10am-12.30pm. New members welcome - bakers, vegetable growers, crafters etc.
Alzheimer’s Tea Day on Thursday, May 2 in Café Fia, Coolaney 10am - 2pm. Your support would be greatly appreciated to help families living with dementia.
CEMETERY MASSES: TEA DAY:
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.
CARRAROE NATIONAL SCHOOL LOTTO:
Numbers Drawn: 1,6,11,14.
€20 winner was Fergal Callaghan. 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. 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:
This coming Saturday, Achonry Farmers
Market will welcome Tubbercurry resident Camilla Galbiati who will be selling and signing copies of her debut novel ‘Beatrice’s Fate’, a 17th century historical drama with lots of twists and surprising turns. Free bookmark with every purchase.
FARMERS MARKET: FRUIT AND VEG ORDERING SERVICE AT ACHONRY FARMERS MARKET: BEALTAINE CELEBRATIONS: KNOCKNASHEE HUB: MARIAN LAITY MEETING: ATTENTION ALL PIONEER MEMBERS:
You
can now create your very own unique fruit and veg box to suit your household needs and requirements. Simply message 087 798 1827 and place your order before 12 noon every Thursday and collect from Achonry Farmers Market the following Saturday, 10am - 1pm. However big or small your order is, the Markets new supplier, Joe Kelly, is happy to oblige. A simple way to support this local amenity and maintain it in the community. A variety of household necessities and treats are available from the small businesses at the market.
Music, song, performance and May Day traditions. Refreshments served. Come & enjoy. Some ‘special guests’ will also be making an appearance - May 11 at Achonry Farmers Market.
May 3 is the first Friday of the month, so that means a Hoolie in the Hub - starts at 9pm
The Three Hill Cafe opens every Saturday and Sunday, 10am - 2pm, why not pop along for a coffee and a treat.
On Thursday, May 2 at 8pm in the Parochial House.
Lara Swann, Leaving Certificate class of 2023 was recently presented with a special accolade in recognition of her obtaining joint first highest marks in Design and Communication Graphics in the 2023 Leaving Certificate State exams. This award by Techno Teachers Association is given to a very talented tiny cohort of students in Ireland whose talent, dedication and drive allow them to gain full marks in state exams. Riverstown Community would like to add their congratulations to that of Grammar School Headmaster, Michael Hall, Lara’s Technical Graphics teacher, Padraig Giblin and the entire school community on her amazing achievement and wish her continued success in her studies.
MOTHERS AND OTHERS:
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