STRANDHILL

COTTAGE DEMOLISHED

The old derelict cottage on the Burma Road occupied by the late Thady Higgins has been demolished. The cottage stood out as a momument of other days and this was a sence of nostalgia of the older inhabitants of the area at its demolition.

GOLF CHAMPIONS

Congratulations to Gerry Fox and his son Ruairi in winning the 2012-2013 Winter League golf competition played over the Strandhill Course. Final scores for the competition sponsored by Strandhill Lodge & Suites were as follows; 1st Gerry and Ruairi Fox 17up; 2nd Dessie TimbsBenny Duigan 16up; John Scanlon-Tom Conlon 16up.

HOLY WEEK CEREMONIES

The following are the times of the Holy Week Ceremonies in the Parish. Saint Patrick's Strandhill; Holy Thursday Service of Communion for special needs11a.m. Mass of the Lords Supper- 8p.m. Blessed Sacrament hour- 10p.m. Good Friday Passion of Our Lord- 3p.m.; Prayers around the Cross - 8p.m. Holy Saturday Easter Vigil - 8p.m. Easter Sunday Masses at 9.30a.m and 12.30p.m.

Star of the Sea Ransboro; Holy Thursday; Mass of the Lords Supper -7p.m.; Blessed Sacrament hour - 11p.m. Good Friday; Passion of our Lord followed by Stations of the Cross -3p.m. Holy Saturday Easter Vigil 9p.m. Easter Sunday Dawn Mass at Knocknarea - 7a.m. Mass in Church at 11a.m. Recconcilliation Services at ST. Patrick's Tuesday 26th March at 7.30. Star of the Sea Ransboro Tuesday 26th March at 8.30p.m. St Anne's Church of Ireland Easter Sunday Service at 12 noon.

G.A.A. CAMPS

Easter Camps for 5-8 year olds in Strandill Community Park from April 3rd to 5th from 10a.m. to 3p.m. Cost 40 euro. Contact Tommy Craddock at 087 7866845.

LADY GOLFER OF YEAR

Congratulations to Stephanie Conlon who has been Named as Lady Golfer of the year 2012 by Strandill Golf Club Ladies Branch.

BOSTON TEA PARTY

A Boston Tea Party will take place on April 12th in the Radison Hotel Ballincar Sligo in aid of Strandhill Community Park hosted by Strand Celtic Football Club. Further enquires to 087 2513327 or 087 7776220.

DRAMATIC SOCIETY

Coolera Dramatic Society have been staging Brian Foster's 'The Butterfly of Killybegs' at various venues around the Country. Following three Festival appearances and adudications, they have picked up six awards which include a best Actor award for Karen Gordon and best director award for Bobby Jones.

PALM CROSSES

Parishoners are invited to take home the Jerusalem Palm Crosses from the church and to inscibe the initals of Family and Friends on them and then place them at the foot of the cross in the Sanctuary on Good Friday.