Manorhamilton
CHARITIES DONATIONS
The North West Heritage and Vintage Club recently staged a charities presentation night in Manorhamilton’s Bee Park Community Centre when two cheques for €5,112.97 each were presented to Our Lady’s Children’s Hospital Crumlin and Chernobyl Aid Ireland Ltd.
Kevin Kelly accepted the €5,112.97 cheque at the Vintage Club’s presentation on behalf of Our Lady’s Children’s Hospital. Two Vintage Club members, Sheila and Séamus Gilligan, nominated Our Lady’s Children’s Hospital as one of the two charities to receive a 2017 Club donation.
After the presentation Kevin Kelly expressed his gratitude to the Vintage Club, as well as to Sheila and Séamus Gilligan, for the generous donation to Our Lady’s Children’s Hospital. He explained while the hospital in Crumlin was the main one in Ireland for children’s illnesses, it now has several other centres in Ireland where sick children can receive treatment without having to travel to Dublin.
Mr Kelly also stated that Our Lady’s Children’s Hospital is involved in a major way in treating diabetes in children for sometime now and also that the hospital plays a big role nationally in the management of diabetes in children’s lives.
The CEO of Chernobyl Aid Ireland, Liam Grant accepted the €5,112.97 cheque at the Vintage Club’s presentation on behalf of his charity. The two Vintage Club members that nominated Chernobyl Aid Ireland to be one of the two charities to receive a 2017 Club donation were Monica and Tom Walsh.
Speaking after the presentation Liam Grant thanked the Vintage Club, as well as Monica and Tom Walsh, for the generous donation. He said that Chernobyl Aid Ireland has been working for 20 years now helping children in Belorussia, who are still suffering serious health conditions that have been caused by the nuclear explosion in Chernobyl on April 26, 1986.
PIONEER DANCE
For well over half a century now for the North Leitrim and West Cavan Pioneer Total Abstinence Association members, their annual dinner dance has been the social highlight of the year.
Continuing this tradition in 2017, the North Leitrim and West Cavan Pioneer Total Abstinence Association dinner dance will take place in Dorrian’s Imperial Hotel Ballyshannon on Friday night, November 10, when the popular Lakelanders Band will provide the music for patrons attending.
The Pioneer dinner dance will by preceded by their annual Mass in St Aidan’s Church Kinlough at 8 p.m. Tickets, costing €25 each, for the North Leitrim and West Cavan PTAA dinner dance in the Manorhamilton area are available from Bernie McDonald, Glencar, and Joe Fox, Mullies.
FLOWER DEMO
A Christmas flower demonstration that will be facilitated by the talented Austin Stronge takes place in the Glens Centre on Wednesday night, December 8, at 8 p.m.
Mulled wine and mince pies will be served to all attending and the Austin Stronge demonstrations made on the night will be raffled at the end. The Christmas flower demonstration is being promoted as a fundraiser for a worthy cause while the admission fee will be €10 per person attending.
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Our thanks also to the musicians and dancers from the Fred Finn Branch of CCE, and all who volunteered their time in providing a wide range of fun activities and events.
COMMUNITY ALERT
The Dark Evenings have highlighted the need check in on your elderly neighbours and relatives in our community, throughout the forthcoming winter months. Plenty of hot tea, good meals, and, most importantly the regular chat can do wonders during these shorter days.
ACTIVE AGE GROUP
The Merville Active Age Group meets on Tuesday Nights at 7.30 p.m., New members are always welcome to come along and get involved.
UPCOMING COURSES
Merville Community Centre seek interested persons for upcoming courses commencing over the next few weeks. Proposed courses include introduction to computers and flower arranging, subject to sufficient interest. Part funding for these courses has been provided by the Mayo, Sligo and Leitrim Education and Training Board. Please ring the centre office on 9150029 for further information and to register. Numbers Limited.
CENTRE ACTIVITIES
Merville Community Centre hosts this autumn a range of activities and classes including Piloxing and Martial Arts. Contact Merville Office at 071 9150029 for information of times.
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Local Voluntary and Community Groups are Reminded that any notices for Publication can be emailed to mervilleltd@eircom.net or hard copy left into the Merville Centre for inclusion in our Local Notes. 071 9167527 to book a place or for more information.
KIDS’ JIVING LESSIONS
Kids’ jiving lessons will continue on Tuesday in Morrison Cottage Riverstown at 6.30 p.m. Aged 5+. Contact Annette 086 1685170 or see A & C Country Jiving Facebook page.
MUSIC LESSONS
Guitar and Ukulele classes now on in the area. Call John at 086 1529429. Visit B#Sharp Music on Facebook
SHAMROCK GAELS
Preparations are well under way at Shamrock Gaels club for their ‘Strictly Come Dancing’ on Friday, November 17, in the Clayton Hotel. This will be a major fundraising event for the upkeep and maintenance of the main pitch in Coola and also the Gaelic pitch in Riverstown Park. Any support would be greatly appreciated.
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THE DIAMOND LADIES LUNCH.
The annual Diamond Ladies Lunch Fundraiser in aid of Shout (Sligo Hospital Oncology Unit Trust) will take place in the Diamond Coast Hotel Enniscrone on Friday, December 1. Tickets are €50 per person. To register your interest in attending and to book your place contact Moya at 087 6811781.Monster AuctionA Monster Auction will be held on Sunday, November 12, at 1 p.m. All funds raised from same will go towards the fund for St Brigid’s New Cemetery in Ballisodare. The Auction Venue is McLoughlin’s Farmstead Streamstown Ballisodare. Items will include Furniture Household goods and miscellaneous items. Everything must go and there will be no reserving or price commission.
SYMPATHY.
Deepest sympathy is extended to Joe Harrigan and the Harrigan family Carrowmorris Dromard on the recent death of his brother Tommy Harrigan late of Sligo.