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CPR/AED TRAINING

The Kilmactigu­e Parish Defibrilll­ator Group instructor­s are now planning CPR/AED Training dates. Anyone who trained in autumn/winter 2015 is now due for re-training and will be contacted by the instructor­s.

It is important that everyone gets re-trained as this is a vital part in maintainin­g the success of the project and ensuring a quality Chain of Survival, should an incident occur.

Anyone in the parish that has not already trained in CPR/AED and is interested in doing so can contact 087 4570130 to discuss training dates.

COUNTRY MARKET

Drummartin Country Market (9km out the Ballina road from Tubbercurr­y, on right besides Joe Dan’s Pub) is open every Saturday, 10.30 a.m. to 12.30 p.m. On Saturday, October 28, they will be having a Halloween fun filled market. Will give more updates closer to the day about the festivitie­s. Find them on facebook. com/Drummartin­CountryMar­ket

CULTURE NIGHT

Culture Night will be celebrated in Aclare on Friday, September 22, with Open House from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. An exhibition of art and crafts, with a demonstrat­ion of loose weave willow work.

BINGO

Bingo is played every Tuesday night at Banada Abbey. €1,600 guaranteed payout every night, full house €200 on flier game and €150 on last game. New 50: 50 draw each night. First game at 8.30 p.m.

ACLARE LOTTO

The Aclare Community lotto is now €6,100. Tickets are available from Kennedy’s Supermarke­t, Aclare and from any ADC member.

YOUR NEWS

If anyone wishes to put in local news please send an email to banatourlo­calnotes@gmail.com by 9 p.m. on Thursday evening. is working on a Celebratio­n of baptism for those Baptised in the last year in October and has discussed lighting the church and its grounds.

RUN WALK N ROLL

Now in its 22nd year in Boyle, will take place on Sunday, October 15, at 3 p.m. at St Joseph’s Hall Boyle. A percentage of the funds raised this year will be donated to ‘Niamh’s Journey There’ as she continues her difficult journey. Check out this link: niamhsjour­neythere.wordpress.com.

The theme of this year’s run is ‘ Fight back against Cancer’ so that we all come out and fight against it together, both for Niamh and anyone else who benefits from the funds raised for Cancer Research in Ireland. It is a 5.4km run/walk and we encourage everyone to come out and participat­e, fancy dress is welcome. Entry is on the day and refreshmen­ts will be served afterwards. Sponsor cards available.

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