Carraroe

SPRING CLEAN

The annual Spring Clean is taking place next Saturday, April 22, commencing at 9.30 a. m. Volunteers are requested to assemble in Fr Curley Room; Community Centre to arrange road schedule etc. All necessary equipment will be available. If you have your own Hi Vis or picker please bring it with you.

Sligo County Council will facilitate removal of the rubbish we gather on the day. Usual refreshments will be available after the hard work. Looking forward to a good community response to this effort.

MENTAL HEALTH COFFEE

Five Sligo students, hoping to raise awareness and funds for Mental Health Charities nationwide, are hosting a coffee morning after both masses next Sunday in Carraroe Community Centre. Their chosen charities are Aware, Mind, and Mind Your Mood. These charities do invaluable work and support many people close to them. The demand on such charities is increasing and they rely on kind donations.

The students will be participating in the Belfast City Marathon and in advance they hope to raise very worthy funds and to also raise awareness of mental health, a very important issue which unfortunately affects every community in today’s world.

So why not come along for a nice cuppa and plenty of homemade goodies. All are welcome and they would love to see you there. Also they would be very grateful of any donations of homemade cakes. These can be dropped into the Community Centre before the 9.30 mass.

LAKEVIEW ICA

The monthly meeting of Lakeview ICA is held in Carraroe Community Centre on first Tuesday of month at 8 p. m. New members always welcome – for more information contact Mary at 086 3755849. Our annual walk will be held on Saturday, May 28, commencing at the Embassy JFK Parade Sligo. The chosen charity is the Cancer Support Centre Wine St, Sligo. The Federation AGM will be held in Coolaney Community Centre on Thursday, April 27, at 8 p. m.

25 CARD GAME

The regular Tuesday night game in Community Centre commences 9 p. m.. New players always welcome- partners can be arranged. Jackpot now € 300. A good night of fun, chat and cards is guaranteed. Last week winners on 12 games were Michael Reynolds/ Peter Harrison, Eddie McGurrin/ Tommie McPartland, John Callaghan/ Jim Finn. Runners- up on 11 games were Joe Scanlon/ Joe Moran.

ST JOHN’S GAA CLUB

Lotto jackpot now € 10,500. No jackpot winner. Numbers Drawn: 5, 9, 18, 22. € 25 Winners: Eileen Rooney, Aughamore. Jake Conway, Cairns Hill. Paddy Battle, Donegal. Barnes Murphy, Carraroe. The lotto can be purchased in Canning’s House and garden, Molly Fulton’s Restaurant, Cro- zon Inn Crozon, Blue Lagoon Riverside, McMorrow’s Shop Cairns Road, Clifford Electrical Carraroe.

COMMUNITY CENTRE

There are some slots available. Phone parish office for more information.

CHURCH NOTES

parish office Contact Details: Priest: Fr Jim Murray, email – carraroe@ holywellsligo. com, Phone 071 9162136, 087 8198466.

Dates for the Diary: Confirmation – May 4 at 4 p. m. First Communion – May 20 at 11 a. m.

Carraroe Church Choirs: Both our choirs are looking for new members. Come along to the rehearsal on Mondays at 8 p. m. for more information.

The sick and Housebound: Mass is on 107FM. Just tune your radio before Mass. Please let the housebound know about this service in your area.

Parking at the church: People are requested not to park on the public road as it is dangerous and obstructs the view of people exiting the car parks thereby creating a serious hazard for other drivers. There is plenty of space around the Community Centre and the new parking area at the weighbridge.

HEALTH/ SOCIAL CARE NEEDS

CADRA has been approved for a lottery grant to undertake a health/ social services needs assessment in the area. A steering group of all stakeholders will be formed to guide and progress the project. All local groups and stakeholders will be invited to inform the outcome by providing feedback/ ideas with the objective of having a system that allows people remain in own home with their needs met in an innovative and supportive system. If you are interested in getting involved please call 087 2222835.

FUTURE NEWS/ EVENTS

To have events/ news items included in Carraroe section contact 087 2222835 or email to carraroesligonews@gmail.com not later than Friday each week.