Carraroe

25 CARD GAME

The regular progressive 25 card game is in Carraroe Community Centre each Tuesday at 9 p.m. Bring a partner but we can facilitate partners if necessary. Winners last week: Frank McGinley/David McDermott. Runners-up Mary Lee/Ina Toolan. Looking forward to seeing all our regular and new members tonight.

LOCAL DEVELOPMENT

Cadra prioritised the clearing of the old footpath from Church to Molly Fulton’s Restaurant as its 2017 project. We have written to all local representatives to assign some of their enhancement money allocation to this project and have had confirmation from three. Delighted to see work progressing which has now reached to area past the garages. Thanks to road staff Sligo County Council for undertaking this work which will allow people walk in comfort to the local pub and restaurant to meet friends.

CONGRATULATIONS

Anne Carton’s Crèche, The Hawthorns, Carraroe has been nominated for a Families First Award in recognition of our commitment to the field of early Years Care and Education. There are 13 awards up for grabs this year and people can vote for us at familiesfirstni.com before Thursday, September 28. Winners will be announced on Saturday, October 7, at a presentation ceremony in the Abbey Hotel, Donegal Town.

SEAN NÓS

Lessons have commenced at Carraroe Community Centre on Saturday afternoons 2 p.m. Beginners children, 2.30 p.m. Advanced children, 3 p.m. Teenagers and Adults Beginner, 3.45 p.m. Teenager and Adult Advanced. To book your place contact: 086 1649989 or info@ edwinaguckian.com.

RECYCLING BANK

Cadra has been informed that Carraroe is approved for a recycling bottle/can bank. It is proposed to locate it at the car park beside the weighbridge. We want to hear all opinions on the proposal as part of a community wide consultation. All views will be considered and discussed before final decisions are made. Please contact any committee member or email carraroesligonews@gmail.com.

DANCE LESSONS AND BAND

Dance lessons followed by live band every Wednesday night in Carraroe Community Centre Sligo from 8.30 p.m. to late. Learn to Jive, Waltz, Quick Step and more. Beginners and Improvers welcome.

Tomorrow night Wednesday, September 27, Billy Corcoran Band will provide the live music. Come along and enjoy great nights of dancing to good live music. For more information contact Frank at 087 9809432.

CPR/AED GROUP

Ballygawley Sooey Defibrillator Group is providing an education evening on Basic Life Support and Cardiac Arrest in Castledargan Hotel Ballygawley on Thursday, October 19, at 8 p.m..Guest speakers are Brigid Sinnott National BLS coordinator, Irish Heart Foundation, Mark Callahan National Ambulance Service First Responder Coordinator, Siobhán Masterson National Project Manager Out of Hospital Cardiac Arrest, Darren Torpy Air Sea Rescue 118 Coast Guard Sligo. Free Admission.

The organisers have kindly extended an invitation to all interested in CPR/AED from Carraroe. Please call either Ann Dorey at 087 2315916 or Niall McLoughlin at 087 9843256 to let them know who is attending. This will facilitate the organisers for numbers attending.

LAKEVIEW ICA GUILD

Welcome back to all our members for another season of fun and friendship. We had our first meeting on September 5 and we are delighted to say winter programme is now up and running.

The Art Class starts on Tuesday, September 26, at 2 p.m.; members are reminded that all money will be collected on that day-for more info contact Breege Fox at 086 1072172.

The members that attended the Sligo weekend at An Grianan on the eighth to September 10 had a very enjoyable and relaxing weekend. Thanks to Mary Mulligan for organising this weekend and please note Mary is now taking names for those interested in attending the next Sligo weekend.

The national final of the ALDI brown bread competition was held on Thursday, September 21, at the ploughing championships and we are delighted to say that our Sligo entry Mary Conway from Aclare Guild was the overall winner. Congratulations Mary from all at Sligo federation. We hope all the members who attended the ploughing championships enjoyed the trip.

The federation committee meeting will be held in Carraroe Community Centre on Monday, September 25, at 8 p.m.

The National president Marie O’Toole will beattending the Dromore West/Templeboy Guild celebrations on Tuesday, October 17.This is a great opportunity for all guilds to meet their national president and all are encouraged to attend and celebrate this special occasion in the life of a guild.

The Coolaney Guild is celebrating its 50th birthday this year, as part of the celebrations the guild is organising an open meeting in Coolaney Community Centre on Friday, September 29, at 8 p.m. – All guilds are invited to attend. The next meeting of Lakeview Guild will be on Tuesday, October 3, at 8 p.m. in Carraroe Community Centre.

ST JOHN’S GAA CLUB

The lotto is now €11,200. No jackpot winner. Numbers Drawn September 16: 6, 9, 12, 26. Winners of €25 were: Francis Kelly Cranmore Place, Seán Oates Abbeyville, Rose Harte Carraroe, Gillain McGowan Tonaphubble. Next draw takes place on Saturday, September 30, at 9 p.m.

Tickets can be purchased in the following locations: Applegreen, Pearse Rd.; Clifford Electrical, Carraroe; Crozon Inn; Gerry McMorrow’s Mace Shop, Cairns Rd.; Blue Lagoon, Riverside; Cannings House and garden, Cornageeha and Molly Fulton’s Bar and Restaurant, Carraroe or any club member.

FUTURE NEWS/EVENTS

To have events/news items included in Carraroe section contact 087 2222835 or email to carraroesligonews@gmail.com not later than Monday each week. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. For more details see the club’s website or Facebook page.

FITNESS/WELLBEING

Metafit training, circuit training, yoga classes, turbo cycle training, athletics training, and aerial remedy classes are just some of the activities which run each week at the Oxfield Community Centre to help you improve your fitness and wellbeing. All levels of fitness and beginners are welcome as always. For times and further information please see the timetable section of the Oxfield website (oxfield.ie).

BASKET MAKING

A basket making course with Paddy Joe Gallagher will take place on Monday evenings in Maugherow Hall starting on October 2. All materials and tools will be supplied ad all levels from beginners to the more advanced are very welcome. The course costs €100 for 10 weeks. For more information please contact Viera at 087 1262919.

ATHLETIC CLUB 40TH

The North Sligo Athletics Club celebrates 40 years in existence with a dinner dance function on Friday, October 6, in the Radisson Blue Hotel, Sligo. Special guest on the night will be Irish Olympian Thomas Barr, who was fourth in the 400m hurdles in Rio in 2016. Tickets cost €40 and are available from any committee member.

ANNUAL SLEEP OUT

The annual Sleep Out in aid of North West Simon Community takes place on Friday October October 6 in Sligo Town. Would you sleep out for one night so others don’t have to? Would you like to make a difference to your local homeless charity? If so please contact Mary at 087 7708865 or mary@northwestsimon.ie.

YOUR NEWS/EVENTS

If you have any news items or event details for inclusion in the Drumcliffe district news, please email oxfieldnewsletter@gmail.com.