EaskeyDromore West
COMMUNITY ALERT AGM
Kilglass/Culleens Community Alert will hold the annual general meeting on Wednesday, October 25, in Sheridan’s Bar Kilglass at 9 p.m.
TABLE QUIZ
St Farnan’s ladies’ football club are having a table quiz on Friday, October 27, at 8 p.m. in the Still Bar Dromore West. Table of four €20. All ages welcome and all support greatly appreciated. Raffle also on the night. Any enquiries contact 086 3012444.
SHOPPING TRIP
A 50 seater coach will depart Easkey Community Centre on Saturday, December 2, at 7 a.m. for a shopping trip to Liffey Valley, Dublin. There will be pick up point s on the way. Booking essential. Contact Easkey House 096 49020 or email;easkeyhouse@ yahoo.com. Return trip €10.
YOUNG AT HEART
West Sligo Young at Heart meet every Thursday 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. in Dromore West Community Centre. Craft classes start on October 26 for the following six weeks. New members always welcome.
EASKEY LEAP GROUP
Easkey Leap group are taking part in the Lip Sync fundraiser with ‘Leap with the Two Lords a Leaping’ and are having fundraising events with a flower demonstration on Wednesday, November 1, a race night on Saturday four, a Duck Race at Pol Gorm on Sunday, November 5, at 12.30. All money raised going to the Sea Blues.
CE SCHEME
Sligo Leader Partnership is recruiting participants in Easkey for the Tús Programme (CE Scheme). Please contact Sligo Leader Partnership at 071 9141138 for information.
BRIDGE
Bridge is played at the Diamond coast Hotel every Wednesday night commencing at 7.30 p.m. The results for October 18 are 1st Odette Casey and Christy McDonagh, 2nd Anne Freeman and Agnes Moran. First draw of the year took place and a very enjoyable night was had by all.
PHOTO COMPETITION
We are now looking for your autumn Shots of the landscape, nature/wildlife or built structures in the Dromore West and local surrounding areas during the autumn months, please submit your pictures to photos@dromorewest.ie. Closing date October 31. For further information please contact Geraldine at 087 7469372.
MUSIC/SONG FROM WW1
As records show forty three people from the West Sligo area were killed in the First World War 1914-1918. It is hoped to erect a memorial in Sligo to those people. A fundraising evening of Words, music and song from the Great War will be held in the Gillooly Hall, Sligo on Saturday, November 11, at 8 p.m. Compere Tommie Gorman RTE Tickets €15 Booking at the Hawks Well 071 9161518 or Liber Bookshop 071 9142219.
LIP SYNC
Easkey GAA presents Lip Sync on Saturday, November 18, in the Diamond Coast Hotel, Enniscrone. There will a number of groups of local volunteers taking part. All money raised will go to support the young, up-and-coming Sea Blues players, so please help by supporting all the fundraisers that each act will be having over the next few weeks.
CAKE/BRIC-A-BRAC SALE
A Halloween themed cake and bric-a-brac sale will be held on the Bank Holiday weekend October 28 and 29 in the Parochial House, Rathlee. Anyone with donations or items to sell for this fundraiser for Tidy Towns contact 087 2791427.
DIAMOND LADIES LUNCH
The Diamond Ladies Lunch in aid of SHOUT will be held on Friday, December 1, in the Diamond Coast. There will be a champagne reception at 12.15 followed by lunch at 1 p.m. Tickets available from usual outlets.
SCARECROW FESTIVAL
The 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.
HALLOWEEN KIDS’ DISCO
A Halloween children’s fancy dress disco will be held in Dromore West community centre on Tuesday, October 31 – 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. Tickets are €2 on the door (all children must be accompanied by an adult). There will be DJ, face painting, games, treats, lots of fun for children of all ages and fancy dress. This event is being run by Templeboy Parent Toddler group in conjunction with Dromore West Village Enhancement Committee. All funds raised will go towards the revamp of the playground at the community centre in Dromore West.
LOTTO
There was no winner of the jackpot in the Easkey lotto draw on October 13. Numbers drawn were 16, 22, 31 and 35. €25 winners David P Higgins, Mary Mulherin, Ann Cull, 2Tough Yokes, J, R & E Hogan Promoter’s prize: Willie Brady. Next jackpot €1,600 and the draw will take place at the bingo in the community centre at 8.30 on Friday night. Play online at game.smartlotto.ie/game/ play/228.
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