Carraroe

CPR/ AED

Some may have noticed the machine at Clubhouse in Cuilbeg was away for service. A new battery costing € 368.08 has been fitted and it is back again in place. The code to open both machines, based at Community Centre and Community Field Clubhouse, is displayed beside each machine.

CADRA wishes Sooey/ Ballygawley Group every success with the proposal to provide AED machines in the area. This will involve fundraising to purchase the machines and provide training to the residents of the area. This is a very important community initiative and we appeal to all to support the effort. CADRA has indicated any assistance or support we can offer is available to the committee.

CADRA TIDY TOWNS

The entry form to the National Tidy Towns competition has been submitted. We appeal to all residents to undertake some extra cleaning around their property. We ask all our regular weekly litter pickers to please assist as usual with a regular weekly pick on your road. All litter picked in clear bags can be left at collection point at Community Centre on Monday night or early Tuesday morning for collection. We will supply bags, gloves, Hi Vis jacket and picker to any new volunteers just contact any committee member. Remember ‘ Be Green Keep Carraroe Clean’ is our campaign slogan. Your assistance is appreciated.

DOG FOULING

People walking their dogs on Carraroe roads are requested to remove fouling and not to dump into hedges or park. There is an on the spot fine of € 150 for such offences. Pooper – scoopers are available free from Sligo County Council – Please bring your pet excrement home and bin it.

SUMMER CAMP

This camp will run at Anne Carton’s Crèche, The Hawthorns, Carraroe for the month of July 2017. Lots of fun filled activities such as golf, barbecues, sports, baking, arts and crafts and a different outing each week. Call up to us for a brochure/ application form or ring us at 071 9161745 Email anncarton@ eircom. net.

FOOTPATH

CADRA has written to each of our elected councillors prioritising the clearing of the existing footpath from the church to Molly Fulton’s as our project for assignment of enhancement money for 2017. The cost is currently being established by Sligo County Council engineering staff. We look forward to each of the 10 municipal councillors making a contribution. Please contact your local council representative and request them to make a contribution.

LAKEVIEW IC. A

The next meeting of Lakeview ICA Guild will be held in Carraroe Community Centre on Tuesday, June 6, at 8 p. m. This is the last meeting before our summer recess and we will have our end of season party on the night. The summer outing is now organised for Wednesday, June 21 – please contact Mary 071 9160564 or Maureen 086 6026260 for more details.

Our Federation president is having the afternoon tea party in Gleann Community Centre on Sunday, June 11, at 3 p. m. All Guilds are asked to support this event by hosting table- further information from Kay Cunnane 086 3754857.

The Aldi brown bread competition will be held in Carraroe Community Centre on Tuesday, June 6, at 7 p. m., we ask all members to have their bread in before 6.45 for judging. This competition is open to non- members, entry fee is € 20 and the winner goes forward to represent Sligo at the regional finals at An Grianan in August. New members always welcome – for more information contact Mary at 086 3755894.

PARISH OFFICE

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

COMMUNITY CENTRE

Many groups will be concluding for the summer period. This means that vacancies exist in the hall over the summer period. Would you like to book the centre for the summer period – Contact the parish office

ST JOHN’S GAA CLUB

Lotto jackpot € 10,650. 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. Next draw is on May 27 in Clubhouse.

Cúl Camps 2017: Online registration is now open for St John’s GAA Academy/ Kellogg’s Cúl Camp from July 17 to July 21 at Stenson Park, Cuilbeg, Sligo. Anyone wishing to book their child/ children onto this year’s camp can do so now at kelloggsculcamps. gaa. ie. Anyone that books online before June 9 will get their gear delivered to their school.

SLIMMING WORLD

Sessions are 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.

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.

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.