Ballintogher

SCHOOL ENROLMENT 2017

St Teresa’s NS, Ballintogher is accepting enrolments for September 2017. Enrolment forms will be available from the school from February 16 to March 15. Those wishing to enrol can contact the school at 071 9164939 or call in person to the school from 2 p. m. to 3 p. m. between the above dates. Application forms should be returned to the school on or before March 16.

SET DANCING

Dust off your dancing shoes and join Ballintogher set dancing class for the Spring. Classes takes place in Ballintogher Community Centre on Tuesday nights at 9 p. m. Do come along, learn a few new sets, old sets, have some fun, chat and exercise. No partners needed but by all means bring them along.

ACTIVE AGE GROUP

Dromahair Active Age Group meet in the Depot on Wednesday mornings from 10.30 a. m. to 12.30 p. m. New members are always welcome. For further details contact Mary at 086 3408235.

THE DEPOT

The Depot Office is now open Monday to Friday morning from 9.45 a. m. to 1 p. m. We offer a full range of office services. Photocopying, typing, printing, laminating and internet access. All services available at very reasonable rates. Want to book the Depot for a class or function? Ring us any morning Monday to Friday

Turbo training classes have started on Friday nights for all cyclists in the area. Time 8 p. m. to 10 p. m.

Regular classes in the Depot include; Bums Tums and Thighs with Sue. Monday evenings from 8 p. m. to 9 p. m. Contact Sue 086 2542505.

Parent and toddler with Sandy. Tuesday mornings from 11 a. m. to 1 p. m. Contact Sandy 086 6070745.

Wednesday Club/ Active Age; Wednesday mornings form 10.15 a. m. – 12.15 p. m. Contact Mary 086 340823.

Karate-- Green Dragon Club with Michael. Friday evenings 6 p. m. to 8 p. m. Contact Michael 087 9011233.

NOTES

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WALKING CLUB

Carran Walking Club have just published their new calendar of walks for Spring\ summer 2017. For a copy send an email to Peter at geevaghwalking@ gmail. com.

St Aidan’s National School Ballintrillick will hold their open day on Wednesday, February 15, from 11 a. m. to midday

UNDER- 17 SLIGO HURLING

In order to have more representation from the underage hurling clubs the Development Panel has now been opened to all Sligo hurling clubs under- 16 players to try out for selection for the panel. If interested in trying out for the panel please contact Daithi Mac Handy ( Team Manager) at 087 9239609.

NOTES

If you have anything you wish to have included in the Grange Cliffoney notes you can email Grace Larkin on grangecliffoneynotes@ hotmail. com or you can ring her at 087 2982855. Notes must be in by 5 p. m. on Thursday evening for inclusion in the following week’s paper. Michelle, son Martin, sons- in- law, daughterin- law, grandchildren, brothers, Paddy, Martin and Luke and sister Noreen, extended family and relations to whom deepest sympathy is extended. May he rest in peace.

The death took place on Saturday, February 4, of Chris Davey, Coagh, Killavil. He was an uncle of John Toolan, Boyle Road, Gurteen and of Séamus, John Patrick and Christine O’Connor, Cuilmore, Gurteen and Annie May Tansey Gurteen. Sincere sympathy is extended to them and to all his relatives and friends. May he Rest in Peace

RECENT WEDDING

Congratulations and best wishes to Pádraig Tynan, Doon East, Gurteen and Colette Lunt, Ballaghaderreen, who were married in St Nathy’s Cathedral, Ballaghaderreen on Saturday, January 28.

DRAWING/ PAINTING

Drawing and painting with Noelle in the Coleman Centre, Gurteen, for ages 5- 10 years is on Saturday February 18 at 11 a. m. to 2 p. m. and 2 p. m. to 3 p. m. To book please contact 071 9182599,

BINGO

Bingo is on every Friday night at 8.30 p. m. in Gurteen Hall There is a big jackpot- lotto raffle and big cash prizes on each game. Proceeds are shared between the hall upkeep and the local GAA Club Eastern Harps.

MULLAGHROE NS

Mullaghroe NS enrolment day on February 17 from 12 p. m. to 3 p. m. All prospective parents are welcome to call in to meet the teachers and view the school. Enrolment pack available to collect. Any queries please telephone 071 9182568.

PTAA DINNER DANCE

The annual PTAA dinner dance will be held on Friday, March 3, at 8 p. m. in the Gateway Hotel, Swinford. Music by the Duets and tickets are € 25. For tickets contact Margaret at 071 9182298 or 087 91300898.

RECENT BAPTISM

Welcomed in to the Sacrament of baptism in St Nathy’s Cathedral recently was Ruairi Shane Tynan, Doon East, Gurteen – son of Pádraig and Colette and brother of Cadhla.

UPCOMING CONCERT

Next Saturday, February 18, at 8.30 p. m. ‘ Eleanor Shanley and Friends’ play in the Coleman Music Centre. Booking: Ph 071 9182599. A great night’s entertainment is assured. across the country gathered outside the government buildings demanding that the Minister and Department take action now.

The INHFA believe that its unacceptable that farmers should be penalised for the Department’s obvious inability to sort out its own internal inefficiencies.

Vincent Roddy the National Chair of INHFA said ‘ that if necessary, experts in IT systems must be outsourced to sort out this mess; farmers cannot wait any longer for their wages; what other sector in Irish society would put up with this.’

24/ 7 FAMILY CARERS

The 24/ 7 Family Carers Support Group meets every Thursday from 11 a. m. to 1 p. m. in the Hub, which is located in the Merenda Building Park Road and on the last Thursday night of every month in the Dartry Centre Kinlough from 7 p. m. to 9 p. m.

The objective of the 24/ 7 Family Carers Group is to provide a local organisation in which carers look out for each other and the group always welcomes new members. The 24/ 7 Family Carers Group annual membership fee is € 10 and it covers all meetings as well as group events from June to June each 12 months period.

An appeal has been made by the 24/ 7 Family Carers Group for everyone to share their details on his or her Facebook page to get out information about this local independent group. All who wishes to make contact with the group can email 24/ 7familycarers@ gmail. com.

The 24/ 7 Family Carers Group has a closed Facebook page, which keeps members up to date on all to do with caring concerns and group news.

FRANK’S BIG WIN

When it came to being a winner of the recent North Leitrim Men’s group progressive ‘ 25’ card drive in the Bee Park Community Centre Frank Dolan showed all his opponents how it is done, after he registered a highly impressive win in this very competitive event.

Following the final battle Pat Dolan and Donnacha Devaney were joint runners- up to Frank while John Kearns won the table prize. Michael Cummins claimed the progressive ‘ 25’ s’ raffle prize with Blain Feeney and Frank McGourty taking home a second raffle prize each.

OLDE TYME DANCE

An Olde Tyme social dance will take place in the Rainbow Ballroom Glenfarne on this Sunday night, February 19, between 9 p. m. and 11.30 p. m. in aid of the Leukaemia Trust in memory of the late Séamus Mulvihill.

The music for the Old Tyme social dance will be provided by the popular Mountain Fever band and complimentary refreshments will be served to all attending on the night.

BEST WISHES MARTIN

Best wishes for a speedy recovery are sent to Manorhamilton’s Martin McDermott who is currently a patient in Sligo University Hospital.

DISTRICT NEWS

Please send items for the Manorhamilton District News to PJ Leddy at pjleddy@ yahoo. com by 8 a. m. at the latest on Friday morning.