Skreen& Dromard
COMMUNITY COUNCIL MARCH MEETING
The March meeting of the Community Council will take place on Tuesday, March 14, in the Community Centre at 9 p. m. All club representatives and delegates are reminded to attend.
COUNTRY MARKET
Beltra Country Market on Saturday, March 11, from 10 a. m. to midday will host a Crafting with Claire Workshop for children. It is also ‘ Denim Day for Dementia’ and a collection will be taken up in aid of the Alzheimer’s Society.
SKREEN- DROMARD COMMUNITY CENTRE
The office in the Community Centre is open to the public, where typing photocopying email and CV preparation service is available and more for a reasonable fee. Anyone requiring any of these services should call into the office from Monday to Friday or give Anne Marie a call to book an appointment at 087 6649635.
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
Volunteers are needed for the Meals on Wheels Service provided from the Easkey Community Centre on Saturday and Sunday of each weekend. Anyone with two hours to spare and would be willing to help out is asked to contact 096 49818.
SKREEN- DROMARD TÚS SCHEME
Skreen- Dromard is currently looking to employ a Tús worker to carry out general maintenance and repair work in various locations in the community. A person in receipt of Jobseeker’s Allowance may qualify for this scheme. To express an interest or for further information contact Anne Marie at 087 6649635.
NATIONAL SCHOOLS ENROLMENT
The two local national schools, Ballinlig and High Park, are now taking enrollment details for the September 2017 intake of pupils. Enrolment forms for both schools are available from the local playschool or by contacting the schools directly as follows – Ballinlig National School 071 9166883 or ballinligns@ gmail. com and High Park National School at 071 9166891, 086 4087940 or highparkprimary@ gmail. com.
WEST SLIGO SINGERS
West Sligo Singers is a new choir based in Skreen and it meets on Tuesday nights in Church of Ireland Hall, Skreen. People of all ages and abilities are welcome to come along and enjoy a fun evening of singing. For further details contact email westsligosingers@ gmail. com.
SOCIAL DANCING CLASS
Social dancing class has commenced in the SkreenDromard Community Centre on Thursday evenings from 8 p. m. to 10 p. m., where one can learn to jive, foxtrot, quickstep, waltz and more while keeping fit. Just come along any Thursday evening and enjoy.
SKREEN- DROMARD PRE- SCHOOL
Anyone intending to send their child or children to the SkreenDromard Pre- School in the coming three years is asked to contact Deborah immediately as places are limited. Deborah’s contact number is 087 1755966.
A play school assistant is also required. Contact through email at sdpreschoolcommittee@ outlook. com for further details.
SLIGO CANCER SUPPORT CENTRE
The Sligo Cancer Support Centre now has an open/ drop- in centre at 35 Ard Aisling Charlestown Road Tubbercurry. This centre is open from Monday to Thursday each week from 10 a. m. to 4 p. m. Telephone contact is 089 4480527.
SYMPATHY
Deepest sympathy is extended to the following families on recent bereavements.
Mary Kilgallen and the Kilgallen family Doonflynn, Skreen.
Annie Brady and the Brady family, Chapel Street, Dromard.
Hugh John Kearins and the Kearins family, Finnure, Dromard, on the recent death of their brother James Kearins, late of Spring Garden, Dromard. Sympathy is also extended to all his nephews and nieces relatives and friends in the local area.
Michael Dolan and the Dolan family Carrowknockan, Skreen, on the recent death of his father Miceál Dolan late of Manorhamilton, Co. Leitrim.