Geevagh

LOTTO DRAW

The Geevagh Community Resource lotto draw was held in Paddy’s Bar on Saturday, September 23, for a jackpot of €9,100. The numbers drawn were 1, 3, 14 and 20.There was no winner. The next draw for a jackpot of €9,200 will be held on Saturday, September 30, in Killoran’s Bar. The winners of €20 each were Donal Keaney, Ballyfarnon; Margaret McDonagh, Geevagh; Matthew Gray, Lake Road; Maureen Griffin, c/o Shivnan’s and Saerlaith Waring, Drumbeg North.

JIVING LESSONS

The jiving lessons got off to a great start last weekend and if you missed out there are a few weeks left of the classes. Come along to the Resource centre on Sunday evenings at 7.30 p.m. with your dancing shoes on.

HOSPICE COFFEE THANKS

The total amount raised from the coffee event held in St Joseph’s Church was an outstanding €870. The local support group are very grateful to all who contributed. The money has been lodged in the Hospice office in Wine St charity cycle.

The charity cycle has been re-scheduled and will now take place on Saturday, October 21, Proceeds this year will go to the MS Therapy centre in Sligo which provides vital assistance to those who use the service. There is a few weeks to get the bike oiled and get in a few practice runs.

WELL DONE LEE

The 2017 Gold Medal Awards in association with Hotel and Catering Review magazine were announced recently and there was one winning category in Sligo. That award went to the Draft House in Strandhill in the category of Ireland’s Casual Dining Experience. Local man Lee Mastin is head chef in the Draft House and he and his team are wished continued success.

NEW BENCHES

Two new benches provided by the parish and which were made by the Geevagh Men’s Shed, were presented recently to each of the schools in the parish. The thinking behind this initiative is for the bench to be a visual reminder to be inclusive in the playground. They are painted in bright colours and the slogan is ‘Be a Buddy not a Bully’. Hopefully it will have a positive impact on all the children and indeed everyone who takes the time to read it.