Gurteen

RECENT DEATH

The death has taken place in Manchester on February 16 of John Sherlock of Doon Rock, Gurteen He was brother of Paul, Doon, Gurteen. Sincere sympathy is extended to his brothers Paul, Patrick and Dermot and to all his relations and friends. May he rest in peace.

RECENT BIRTHS

Congratulations to Sharon and Paul Grady, Mahanagh, on the birth on January 21 of Oisin Desmond.

Congratulations to Catherine and Kevin Cryan, Knocknaskeagh, Gurteen, on the birth on February 8 of Martin Thomas, a brother to Frank.

MS SHOP

Essential Seconds Charity Shop, Ballymote, for Multiple Sclerosis Therapy Centre, are now accepting donations of clothes for sale and recycling, bric- a- brac and furniture in good condition. Tel. Vincent at 086 8523495.

RAFFLE

Nathan O’Dowd is volunteering to spend a month in Tanzania at a children’s orphanage, There will be a raffle for a large hamper and numerous prizes on March 17.

Cards with lines at € 2 are in local shops/ bars. Contact Nathan at 083 4794549 or Anne at 086 8797176

CLOONLOO NS

St Ronan’s NS Cloonloo, enrolment will take place on Saturday, March 11, from 2 p. m. to 3 p. m. Prospective parents/ pupils are welcome to call in, meet the teachers and view the school.

An enrolment pack is available. For urther information contact071 9663684.

RECENT COLLECTION

Coleman Branch of CCE wish to express their thanks to all who contributed to the recent Comhaltas Ceoltoiri Eireann Gurteen Churchgate collection taken up on Sunday, February 19, A total of € 305 was collected. Well done also to the collectors.

CO. FLEADH ENTRIES

Any members of the Coleman Branch CCE who intend to compete in the Sligo Co. Fleadh in Sligo Town on June 3 and four are reminded to get their entries to the Coleman Branch secretary Jelca Davey by March 24 They can leave them into the Coleman Music Centre for the attention of Jelca or contact Jelca at 086 1055125.

BINGO

Bingo is on every Friday night at 8.30 p. m. in Gurteen Hall the jackpot was won recently and started back again at € 1,600 – plus lotto raffle and big cash prizes on each game. Proceeds are shared between the hall upkeep and the local GAA Club Eastern Harps.