EaskeyDromore West
RAMBLING HOUSE
A Traditional Rambling House Seisiun will take place on Saturday, October 14, at 9 p.m. in the Still Bar, Dromore West. A community based event to showcase the local talent in the area. If you wish to join in as a singer, musician, dancer or story teller contact Maureen McGowan Hynes at 087 2205439 or Geraldine McCloat at 087 7469372.
NOREEN CAWLEY R.I.P.
The death has taken place of Noreen Cawley née Finnerty Rathedmond, Sligo and Carrowmacbrine, Rathlee. She was predeceased by her husband Micheál and is survived by her daughters Lisa and Aoife, sons Michael and Gavin, brother Michael, Carrowmacbrine and sister Ann, Mullingar, in laws, nephews, nieces relatives and friends to whom sympathy is extended. Her funeral Mass took place in Sligo Cathedral on Saturday, September 23. Burial took place in Roslea Cemetry, Easkey.
WEDDING BELLS
Congratulations to Donal Finneran, Bunnina, Dromard and Andrea Cawley, Dunbeakin. Templeboy on their recent marriage in the Church of the Immaculate Conception, Templeboy on September 16.
FREE INTERNET COURSE
Interested in learning to do basic tasks on the Internet? A free 10-hour course will take place over five two hourly weekly sessions in the McGee Hall, Dromore West and the Enniscrone Family Resource Centre. For further information or to register contact Gregory at WSFRC at 087 6347707 or 096 37444.
BRIDGE CLUB
Enniscrone Bridge Club takes place every Wednesday in the Diamond Coast commencing at 7.30 p.m. Results for week September 27, first. Anne and Johnny Fleming, second Mairin Wade and Nora Kennedy.
CREATIVE TEXTILES
Coláiste Iascaigh Parents Home School Liaison Office hold classes in Creative Textiles every Wednesday from 10 a.m. to midday in Easkey Courthouse till October 25. No Charge. Contact Katy at 087 1302681.
LIP SYNC
Easkey GAA presents Lip Sync on Saturday, November 18, in the Diamond Coast Hotel, Enniscrone. If you would like to join in the fun contact a committee member.
TIDY TOWNS
Well done to Easkey, Rathlee and Dromore West, who increased their points in this year’s Tidy Towns competition. Easkey got 275 an increase of eight points on last year, Rathlee 250 up by 13 points and Dromore West got 257 an increase of nine points. Well done to everyone who worked so hard during the year to achieve this.
COASTAL CHALLENGE
The organisers of this year’s Easkey Coastal Challenge wish to thank sincerely the following: the generous sponsors Cavanagh Meats, Michael Carr Meats, OMD Design, Mattie Coleman, Easkey Community Council and the Beach Bar for use of their premises, the Civil Defence and all who provided refreshments, the stewards and all who helped in any way. A big thank you to all of the cyclists, from far and near, who came, supported, and hopefully enjoyed the day.
HOSPICE COFFEE THANKS
North West Hospice recently held a coffee morning in the Castle Inn, Easkey and raised €502. Thanks to all who helped and donated.
SAFE TALK TRAINING
A Safe Talk training programme that prepares participants to identify persons with suicide thoughts and connect them to first aid resources will be held in Enniscrone on Tuesday, October 17, ,10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Contact Gregory at 087 6347707 to book a place in advance.
SCARECROW FESTIVAL
Easkey Scarecrow Festival will be held from October 26 to November 12.To have exhibits ready for Halloween it’s time to get started on your scarecrow which bring more and more people to Easkey each year to have a look at the masterpieces.
DEFIBRILLATOR TRAINING
A three-hour defibrillator training course will be held in Easkey Community Centre in October. The course is free of charge. Interested people can text their name and the word easkey aed to 087 6650064.
LOTTO
There was no winner of the jackpot in the Easkey lotto draw on September 22. Numbers drawn were 3, 12, 19 and 30. €25 winners TJO’Brien, Joan Kilgannon, Mary Weir Snr., Leah Duffy and Noreen Weir. Promoter’s prize: Willie Brady. Next jackpot €1,300 and the draw will take place at the bingo in the community centre at 8.30 on Friday night. The lotto is available online at bit.ly/EaskeyCC.
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