Drumcliffe

BOSTON TEA PARTY

A big thank you from Yeats Utd FC to all those who attended and supported their hugely enjoyable Boston Tea Party fundraiser in the Radisson Blu Hotel last Saturday.

EVERY CENT COUNTS

Please put all that loose change to good use and donate to St. Cecilia’s School, Cregg, which is the Carney Ladies Mini Marathon Team’s chosen charity for 2016. Drop off to Drumcliffe Teahouse and Craftshop ( 071 9144956). & quot; No coin too small– we will count it all!& quot;

THE FIELD

The Grange Players are performing John B. Keane’s acclaimed play ‘ The Field’ in the Hawk’s Well this Tuesday March 1st at 8pm. A portion of the proceeds from this event will go towards the local Drumcliffe Rosses Point GAA Club. Tickets are available online at hawkswell. com, or contact club secretary Des Henry for details.

MEETING THE COUNTESS

Constance Markievicz will be making a special appearance in Collins Lounge at 8pm this Wednesday March 2nd to tell her amazing story. Everyone is welcome to come attend what promises to be a very unique and informative event.

TABE QUIZ

The Carney Ladies Mini Marathon Team are holding a Table Quiz in McLeans Pub on Friday March 11th at 9.30pm. All proceeds to St. Cecilia’s School, Cregg. Your support would be greatly appreciated

STEP SUMMIT

On Saturday March 19th starting at 1pm in Rathcormac Hall, ‘ STEP SUMMIT’, a seminar looking at dance, dancers, exchange steps, will take place. The event will appeal to all lovers of all kinds of traditional dance. All very welcome.

CARNEY 10K

The annual Carney Lissadell 10k Walk and Road Race take place on Easter Monday March 28th. Entries are now open on runireland. com or oxfield. ie, or can be made on the morning of the race, and cost € 12 online or € 15 on the day. All funds raised will go towards the local 11th Sligo Benbulben Scouts and the Oxfield Community Centre.

The popular event will once again pass through the majestic Lissadell Estate with the kind permission of the Owners of Lissadell. Registrations start from 9: 30am at Oxfield, the kids’ fun runs take place at 11am ( also in Oxfield), while the 10k walk starts at 11: 30am and the run at 12noon.

POINT 2 POINT

For all the cycling enthusiasts out there, the local Drumcliffe Rosses Point GAA Club’s Point2Point Cycle Tour 2016 takes place on Saturday and Sunday, May 21st and May 22nd. It promises to be a hugely enjoyable community event. For more details see www. drp. gaa. ie.

YOUR NEWS

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