Carraroe
SENIORS ALERT SCHEME
Carraroe and District Regeneration Association is now a registered and approved organisation for the provision of the Seniors Alert Scheme for Carraroe and surroundings areas including residential estates. We can arrange same for all surrounding areas including to Ballygawley, Ballintogher etc.
This scheme is available to anyone 65and over; it is monitored 24 hours and the monitoring costs are free for the first year. The usual yearly monitoring fee is €60 per year. We will be advertising the scheme locally in coming weeks but anyone wishing to receive an application form can email cadrasligo1@gmail.com, or speak to any committee member.
The regular committee meeting takes place in Community Centre each Monday evening at 7.30 p.m. We welcome more people to get involved. Anyone interested in assisting or bringing forward ideas for consideration please come along or contact any committee member or email cadrasligo1@gmail.com.
VILLAGE RENEWAL GRANT
Cadra has commenced engagement with engineer of SCC to progress the various aspects including Footpaths, Lighting, Demonstration greenway from Carraroe to Ballisodare, Visitor Amenities on Cairns Hill.
We are anxious to have the support of all our community in the process but we will have to prioritise elements to give best long term benefit to the area.
As part of the process we will be undertaking a health check to look at future needs of the area and all residents input will be welcome.
PROGRESSIVE 25
The progressive 25 card game is in Carraroe Community Centre each Tuesday at 9 p.m. Joint Winners on 11 Games were Eddie McGurren/Tommy McPart land, Frank McGinley/David McDermott, Bernadette White/ Pat Clifford. Runner’s up on 10 Games were Vincent Melvin/Denis O’Connor. Bring a partner but we can facilitate partners if necessary. New players always welcome. Pass the word to anyone that might like to have a game.
ST JOHN’S GAA LOTTO
Jackpot: €11,400. There was no winner of the jackpot in the latest St John’s lotto draw. Winning numbers drawn were 5, 17, 18 and 25. €25 winners were Gerry Ryan, Ashbrook, Gerry McMorrow, Cairns Road, Justin McGolderick, Carraroe, Marie Lyttle, Aughamore. Next draw takes place on Sunday, November 26, in Molly Fulton’s at 6 p.m.
Tickets can be purchased in the following outlets – Applegreen, Pearse Road; Clifford Electrical, Carraroe; Crozon Inn; Gerry McMorrow’s Shop, Cairns Road; Blue Lagoon, Riverside; Cannings House and garden, Cornageeha and Molly Fulton’s Bar and Restaurant, Carraroe.
DANCING
Dance lessons every Wednesday night in Carraroe Community Centre Sligo from 8.30 p.m. to 9.30 p.m. Learn to jive, waltz, Quick Step and more. Beginners and Improvers welcome. Next wed night November 22 Andy Feery will provide the live music.
The other bands scheduled are as follows: November 29 Colm Burke December 6. Carmel McLaughlin, December 13 John Molloy, December 20 Colm Burke. The live band will commence 9.30 p.m. till 11.30 p.m.. Come along and enjoy great nights of dancing to good live music. – For more information contact Frank at 087 9809432.
LAKEVIEW GUILD ICA.
The meeting of Lakeview Guild is held on first Tuesday of month in Carraroe Community Centre at 8 p.m. New members always welcome to join – Contact Mary at 086 3755894 for details.
FUTURE NEWS/EVENTS
To have events/news items included in Carraroe section contact 087 2222835 or email to carraroesligonews@gmail.com not later than Thursday each week.