Ballymote
HERITAGE WEEKEND
The 28th Annual Ballymote Heritage weekend will take place from Friday 4th August to Monday 7th August with the official opening on Friday 4th at 8.30pm with a lecture The Museum Past, Present and Future by Dr. Patrick Wallace former Director of the National Museum of Ireland. There will be an outing and lecture each day. Lectures will be held at the Teagasc Centre €10. Coach for outings departs from the Catholic Church.
PAT SHORTT
Irelands funniest man Mr Pat Shortt is bringing his extremely popular “Hows Tings” show to the Art Deco Theatre in Ballymote on bank holiday Sunday 6th August. This promises to be a night filled with laughter from start to finish so don’t miss out on seeing this famous comedian on your doorstep. Tickets available from Lavin’s Menswear Ballymote or www.ticketmaster.ie or by calling 0879135082.
CLOTHES COLLECTION
Balymote Community Parks / Haiti Espwa Clothes Collection is ongoing, thank you to everyone who has donated so far to our collection at this stage we are half way towards a full load. Please keep the clothes, sheets, blankets, towels, shoes, runners, boots, bags coming in over the next two to three weeks. Please leave at first dressing room at Brother Walfrid Park. No duvets or pillows. Thank you for your continued support.
BINGO
Ballymote Bingo continues every Wednesday evening at 8.30pm in the Art Deco Theatre, please support.
BAPTISED
Congratulations to the parents of Will Thomas Porter, Swords and Ardconnell; Rebecca Zoe Porter, Lavalla and Swords whose baptisms took place recently. Sympathy is extended to the family, relatives and friends of Nuala Dockry, Rathmines and Ballymote; Eddie Mc Gettrick, Cluid whose deaths occurred recently.
COLEMAN MUSIC CENTRE
Summer Seisiún will continue this Wednesday 26th July. This stage show features our resident group showcasing traditional music at its best and the audience is entertained with a variety of traditional music, song and dance. Saturday 29th July–Informal Junior Music Session. This is a great opportunity for young musicians to play together. This show will entertain audiences with a wide variety of Irish traditional music, song and dance. Audience participation is welcome. Shows commence at 8.30pm. Booking and enquiries 071 9182599 or www.colemanirishmusic.com.
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