Geevagh

LOTTO DRAW

The Geevagh Community Resource lotto draw was held in Paddy’s Bar on Saturday, June 3, for a jackpot of € 7,500. The numbers drawn were 6, 9, 22 and 26. There was no winner. The next draw for a jackpot of € 7,600 will be held on Saturday, June 10, in Des McDonagh’s Bar. The winners of € 20 each were Richard Shanley, Keadue; Teresa Lavin, c/ o Shivnan’s; Liam McDonagh, Geevagh; Breege Taheny/ Martin Conlon, Geevagh and Delores McDonagh, Geevagh.

HONDA 50 RUN

Sunday next, June 18, sees the staging of the local Honda 50 run. Honda 50, 70 and 90 will make up most of the participants but bigger bikes will also be most welcome. Registration is at Paddy’s Bar from 10.30 a. m. and the start off will be at 12.30 p. m.

Refreshments will be served in Paddy’s afterwards and there will be lots of spot prizes as well. Proceeds this year will be donated to the Sligo Branch of the Irish Kidney Association. All support will be much appreciated.

SCHOOL FUNDRAISING

Geevagh NS are currently raising funds for some improvements in and around the school. Children attending the school have all received a card of lines to sell at € 2 per line. Cards are also available in Paddy’s Bar, Conlon’s Pub and Kilmac Agri store. The first prize on the raffle is € 500 and there are other prizes for second and third. Your support will be much appreciated.

CEMETERY MASS

Mass will be offered in Corrig cemetery on this Sunday evening at 7.30 p. m. and on Sunday, June 25, in Kilmactranny cemetery also at 7.30 p. m.

SYMPATHY

Deepest sympathy is extended to the wife, Sally and family of the late Noel Laing, Ammer, Kilmactranny, who died recently in England and whose remains were interred in Kilmactranny cemetery on Friday last. May he rest in peace.

PUBLIC MEETING

There was a fantastic turnout for the public meeting in regard to developments within the community. Close to 60 people of all ages attended and there was a very positive feel to the meeting.

A large number of ideas were forthcoming and these will now be taken on board by the committee and assessed and hopefully a plan can be formed which will be submitted for funding. Updates will be posted on the Geevagh Facebook page and in the local papers.

A very big thank you to all who attended the meeting and to all who engaged with the GLAD members as they handed out the letters during the week. This is our community and hopefully all of us working together can make it better.