Bunninaddin & Killavil
SYMPATHY
Deepest sympathy is extended to Eileen and Nathy Brennan and family on the death of Eileen’s mother Winnie Seery, who was laid to rest in Cloonacool cemetery on Thursday, March 2. Sympathy also to her sons Michael and Martin. May her soul rest in peace.
SOCIAL DANCING
Social dancing in Bunninadden community centre every Friday night commencing at 9.30 p. m.
WALKING TRACK
A letter of offer ( Grant Allocation of € 124,386) was issued to the committee of Ballinalack Community Park for the provision of a Walking Track around the park by the LCDC of Sligo County Council after Sligo Leader Partnership processed the application.
Work commenced on Monday, February 27, with tree/ hedge cutting. This was taken into consideration when approving the grant to allow the committee have this part of the work carried out within the hedge cutting period. This funding is warmly welcomed. on Saturday, March 25, in the Radisson Blu Hotel to raise funds for pitch development. To host a table please contact club secretary Jean Gaule at 086 6419669.
TRACTOR DATE
Preparations are under way for the third annual charity tractor and vintage car run in aid of the Irish Kidney Association ( Sligo Branch). This year’s event takes place on Sunday, April 2, starting at the Oxfield Community Centre at 11 a. m. Entry costs € 10 per tractor/ car, and vintage and modern tractors are welcome.
CARNEY LISSADELL 10K
This year’s Carney Lissadell 10k event will take place on Easter Monday, April 17, Plenty of time to get a bit of training in before this hugely popular race meeting. Online entries are now open on runireland. com and oxfield. ie.
ANÚNA TO PLAY DRUMCLIFFE
Acclaimed Anúna will play a one- off concert in the splendid surroundings of St Columba’s Church in Drumcliffe on Friday, May 5, starting at 8 p. m. This promises to be a special night therefore to avoid disappointment please book your tickets in advance. See coscos. ie for more details.
YOUR NEWS/ EVENTS
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SVP HOLIDAY CENTRE
Bundoran SVP Holiday Centre is now taking bookings. Six nights’ full board costs € 220. The contact person is Georgina 087 2434528.
MEMORIAL CÉILÍ
The John Hannon Memorial annual céilí will take place in Higgins’ Lounge, Culfadda, on Fri night, March 24. Music by Duntally céilí Band, commencing at 9.30 p. m. Refreshments served. Admission is € 10. A great night assured, please support.
HISTORIC GRAVEYARD TRAINING PROJECT
An information night will take place in the Glasshouse Hotel, Sligo, on Monday, March 6, 7.30 p. m. to 9 p. m. Do you have a historic graveyard in your area? Is your community group interested in recording the graveyard memorials in your local historic graveyard? If yes, then you will be interested to hear that a new training programme has been developed with the aim of training local communities in Sligo to record and publish their own historic graveyards. John Tierney and the Historic Graves Team will be holding a public information session on the Sligo Historic Graveyard Training Project in the Glasshouse Hotel, Sligo, on Monday, March 6, 7.30 9 p. m.
WESTERN DRAMA FESTIVAL
The Western Drama Festival is hosting the all- Ireland Confined Drama Finals in St Brigid’s Hall Theatre from Friday, April 21, to Saturday, April 29. Booking for the Finals is being handled by the Hawks Well Theatre. Season tickets and individual night tickets are now available. Phone the Hawks Well at 071 9161518. The Western Drama Festival committee have recently launched a web site for the Finals. The site is still ‘ work in progress’ and will be continually updated. To log in go to westerndramafestival. com. Marren and € 50 each was won by Tom and Brid Calvey and Paddy o Hara. Consolation prizes went to David Mullarkey, Frank Durcan, William Henry and Breda and Fergus Brennan. Congratulations to all our winners and many thanks for your continued support.
CLOONACOOL MUSIC CLUB
Takes place on Thursday at Brennan’s Bar from 10 p. m. Come along for a great night of music and singing.
CLOONACOOL COMMUNITY WALKING GROUP
Walking is free, fun and good for your health, you are welcome to come along and join us, the group meets at St Michael’s Community Centre on Tuesday mornings at 9.30 a. m.
GUITAR CLASSES
Guitar classes starting again in the area. Call John at 086 1529429. Visit B# Sharp Music on Facebook 6 p. m. to 8 p. m. Contact Michael at 087 9011233.
Contact us at 071 9134986, 085 8017943 or dda. tidytowns@ gmail. com. etc. The duration is for six nights/ seven days – from Monday, May 29, to Sunday, June 4, Cost, including travel, daily tours, and Bed/ Breakfast accommodation plus evening meal is € 450 per person sharing, with a limited number of single rooms at a cost of € 15 extra per night.
For further information or for booking, please contact us at 087 7720950 or 087 9042319.
OX MOUNTAIN ADVENTURE CAMP
Ox Mountain Adventure Camp are now taking booking for our indoor/ outdoor Archery lessons for adults and children over eight. Learn and improve your skills and have fun competing with your friends. Cost: € 20 per person for 60 minutes. Groups of six or more: € 20 per person for 90 minutes. Call 071 9181920. Visit oxmountainadventurecamp. ie.
BANNERLORD DRAMA WORKSHOPS IN TUBBERCURRY
Drama workshop designed to motivate will commence on Saturdays mornings from 11 a. m. to 12.30 p. m. These fun workshops will be facilitated by ‘ Game of Thrones’ actor Peter John Sinclair and will run for 10 weeks. The Workshops will take place at An Chroi, South Sligo Enterprise Centre, Ballina Road, Tubbercurry, Co. Sligo. Cost is € 85 per student for 10- week course. For more information contact Peter at 086 1689327. Email bannerlord6@ gmail. com. A minimum of 10 will be needed in order to run the course.
SOCIAL DANCE
Classes every Wednesday night in the studio of ‘ Dancing West’, Tubbercurry. Classes from 8 p. m.11.30 p. m. A great way to socialise and exercise at the same time. We cover dances like Quick Step, Foxtrot Slow Waltz. So if you want to learn some new steps or just practice, come along for a night of fun. For more information contact 087 6674561.
ENROLMENT
Enrolment forms 2017/ 2018 for Bunninadden NS are now available. They can be obtained by calling to the school. For more information call 071 9189064.