Carraroe
ILLEGAL DUMPING
All residents are requested to keep a look out for illegal dumping and use the telephone number 1850365121 to report. You can also use the following contact points to report: Sligo County Council Litter Warden: Telephone 071 9111465/ 071 9111457 or Mobile: 087 1778735 – Email enviro@ sligococo. ie.
HOSPICE CONCERT
International singing sensations the Willoughby Brothers will take to the stage of the Sligo Park Hotel on Friday, May 5, all in aid of North West Hospice. This will be a night to remember and tickets sales are going fast so don’t miss out. Tickets cost € 25 and are available at Sligo Park Hotel, at the North West Hospice Centre in Wine Street car park or by calling 087 6335450.
COMMUNITY/ TEXT ALERT
Please note this text arrives to your phone as Be Alert. The system is available to protect our community. If you see any suspicious activity that you feel needs to be investigated or notified to your neighbours Telephone Garda Síochána at 071 9157000 who will investigate and arrange to send a Text Alert if necessary.
ST JOHN’S GAA CLUB
Lotto jackpot now € 10,500. No jackpot winner. Numbers drawn were 13, 16, 21 and 30. € 25 Winners: Deirdre Gillen, Gurteen; Vincent Dunbar, Carraroe; Laura Morrison, Crozen, Sheep Lovers c/ o Clifford’s Electrical. The lotto can be purchased in Canning’s House and garden, Molly Fulton’s Restaurant, Crozon Inn Crozon, Blue Lagoon Riverside, McMorrow’s Shop Cairns Road, Clifford Electrical Carraroe.
SOCIAL DANCING
class in Carraroe Community Centre each Friday night commencing at 8.30 p. m. Social dancing will take place after the class – Contact Frank at 087 9809432 for more information.
YOUR EIRCODE NUMBER
CADRA reminds all residents of Carraroe the EirCode number of your house will assist emergency services to find your house faster. All residents are advised to place their house EirCode number on all telephones used to summon emergency services to ensure it is available in such an emergency.
SLIMMING WORLD
Sessions also provided Mondays 3.30 p. m. to 5.30 p. m. and 7.30 p. m. and Tuesdays at 7.30 a. m. 9.30 a. m. – Contact Tracy at 086 3891600 for more information.
YOGA CLASSES
Yoga classes take place each Wednesday in Carraroe Community Centre from 8 p. m. to 9.30 p. m. Cost: € 15 for a single class or five class pack for € 60. Classes are given by Cathi Murphy, who trained in the United States in yoga and mindfulness meditation – For more information call Cathi at 087 1740357 or visit exploreyogamaps. com.
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. The Federation AGM will be held in Coolaney Community Centre next Thursday 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. This is the last game for the season – looking forward to seeing all our friends there.
CADRA CAKE SALE
We wish to say sincere thanks to all who baked and came to support this very successful cake sale. Thanks to the Lakeview ICA Guild for the assistance on the day. Thanks to Fr Jim for his support and facilities of the Community Centre.
CHURCH NOTES
parish office Contact Details: Priest: Fr Jim Murray, email – carraroe@ holywellsligo. com, Phone 071 9162136, 087 8198466.
Thank you for attending and supporting our various ceremonies over Easter. A special welcome to all who visited our parish or returned home over the Easter period. We also remember absent friends who are away from home this year. Sincere thanks to all who have helped with our Easter ceremonies. A special thanks you to our Sacristans, Altar Society, Parish Readers, Eucharistic Ministers, Altar Servers, Collectors and Counters. Both our Parish Choir and Folk Choir had spent many hours preparing for the Easter Ceremonies which was very evident from the wonderful selection of Hymns and music. Thank you for your time and energy to one and all.
ST JOHN’S FC
St John’s FC registration for 2017/ 8 season takes place in Cuilbeg on July 5 and July 12 at 7 p. m.
CPR/ AED TRAINEES
There are now 80 residents trained in CPR/ AED in Carraroe area. Get to know the people on your road who are trained in CPR/ AED as it might be of assistance in the future. Please note the AEDs are located at the Community Centre and Football Clubhouse. The code to open is posted beside each machine.
FUTURE NEWS/ EVENTS
To have events/ news items included in Carraroe section contact 087 2222835 or email to carraroesligonews@ gmail. com not later than Thursday each week. details.
There is a current vacancy available at the club with the TUS Scheme. If interested please contact Gerry Mullaney 086 8221995.
Plans for our new stand are complete and displayed in clubhouse. We are now in the planning permission stage. Anybody willing to join the fundraising drive with € 20 per month for one year please contact Niall 087 7609420.
The club shop is now online. Club Merchandise includes jerseys, socks, shorts, club tops, trousers and jackets. Get yours now. Visit our Facebook page for details.
Nursery – Well done to all who took part in the Easter camp this week and to all who completed the nursery programme in the Teeling Centre. Some future stars in the making. Remember, practice makes perfect. Huge thanks to our coaches also who volunteered their time. Much appreciated. Please note that Saturday Morning Coaching will be back up and running in the next couple of weeks. Keep an eye on our Facebook page for for more details.
VILLAGE RE- DEVELOPMENT
Collooney Village Re- development Ltd are pleased to announce that we are ‘ Doing a Play’. Under the expert guidance of renowned director Áine Gilmore, and acclaimed actor John Caheny, we hope to run a weekend of performances in November, and hope that as many local people as possible will get involved, acting and behind the scenes. Watch this space for dates for auditions.
LOTTO RESULTS
Collooney Village Re- development lotto results for April 12, were as follows. The numbers drawn were 2, 11, 23 and 31.
There was no winner of the jackpot prize on the night however, congratulations go to the winners of € 25 each and they were Mary Morley, May O’Hara and Catherine White. Well done to all.
The next draw for the jackpot prize of € 10,000 will take place tomorrow evening, Wednesday, April 26, in McKims Mace.
Entry envelopes are available in local businesses around the town and good luck to all who enter.
SYMPATHY
Deepest sympathy is extended to Ann McMunn, Kiernan Ave., Collooney on the recent death of her husband, Edward ( Ned) recently. May he rest in peace.
BINGO
Collooney Bingo takes place every Thursday night in the Parish Hall, Collooney at 9 p. m. Over € 1,500 can be won on the night. Everyone is welcome to come along but remember, do come early as a large crowd is expected. All proceeds go towards Collooney Handball Club.
SYMPATHY
sympathy is extended to Mary and Mick White, Kiernan Ave., Collooney and family on the recent death of their daughter, Stephanie Conlon, Sligo. May she rest in peace.
BELTRA COUNTRY MARKET
Beltra Country Market continues every Saturday from 10 a. m. to midday. Next Saturday, April 29, the event will be ‘ Question and Answer gardening time’ with Charlie, our resident plant and gardening specialist.
SYMPATHY
Sincere sympathy is extended