Carraroe
OPERATION TRANSFORMATION
Please note operation transformation is coming to Carraroe in January 18-more details next week. Anyone interested can get a team organised and be ready for registration.
LAKEVIEW ICA
The next meeting of Lakeview ICA.will be held in Carraroe Community Centre on Tuesday, December 5, at 8 p.m., with our Christmas party being held following the meeting.
The Art Classes are now completed and the members work will be on display at the December meeting. The walking group will continue on Thursday mornings till December 14 – please note we will finish with a lunch in the Riverside Hotel at 12.30 on the day.
The guild plan to celebrate little Christmas on January 6 – more details later.
Thanks to all the guild members who attended the launch of Mary Conway winning brown bread in Aldi it was a great success.The bread is now on sale in all Aldi stores across the country Congratulations to Mary on her appearance on tv3 Alan Hughes show demonstrating how she makes her brown loaf.
There are only a few places left for the Sligo weekend at An Grianan for the eighth to September 10, 2018, contact Mary Mulligan at 071 9166674 or 087 2798190. New members always welcome to join – Contact Mary at 086 3755894 for details.
VILLAGE RENEWAL
Work is progressing on various elements on the project including Footpaths, Demonstration greenway from Carraroe to Ballisodare, Visitor Amenities on Cairns Hill. We will be contacting various people directly in coming weeks to seek their support with our plans and ideas.
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 residents and all input will be welcome.
PROGRESSIVE 25
The progressive 25 card game is in Carraroe Community Centre each Tuesday at 9 p.m. 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.
CIGARETTE ENDS
Cadra is appealing to people not to dump cigarette end from cars on to our roads. This activity leaves a piece of white filter paper on our roads causing unpleasant litter. Remember ‘Be Green Keep Carraroe Clean’ is our campaign slogan. Your assistance and cooperation will be appreciated.
ST JOHN’S GAA CLUB
Lotto jackpot: €11,400. 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 Colm Burke will provide the live music.
The other bands scheduled are as follows: December 6. Carmel McLaughlin, December 13 John Molloy, December 20 Colm Burke This is Party Night. 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.
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. by holding it in the Depot, lots of tables and chairs and kitchen facilities. Space indoor for bouncy castle, no worries about the weather.
YOUR NEWS
If you have any items you wish included in the local notes contact us Thursday before midday. Ring us any morning, Monday to Friday at 071 9134986, 085 8017943 or email dda.tidytowns@gmail.com.