Boyle
DEAR SANTA
Have you got a little someone who would like to receive a personal letter from the man in red himself this December? Una Bhan Craft Shop has established a direct line to Santa Claus and has arranged for him to reply to children’s letters.
Your child can write their letter to Santa and post it in the ‘Special Santa Box’ in the Una Bhan Craft Shop, €5 per child (to cover admin charges – no stamp required), then leave the rest to us. Make sure your child includes their full name, address, age and special requests for Christmas and include a mention of any brothers, sisters or special friends so the reply can be really personal.
We will make sure that Santa gets to read each letter and write a personal letter back, which will be posted directly to the child. Santa’s Letter Service will up till Saturday, December 16.
BOOK LAUNCH
The fifth chapbook is being launched by Gerry Boland in King House, Boyle, at 5 p.m. on Friday, December 8. There will be refreshments and an open-mic afterwards with music, poems, and very short stories – so the evening will be interesting and hopefully fun. Come punctually to put your name down to perform, and also to buy a book or two (for the poem people in your life).
FESTIVE FLORAL DECOR
Lough Key Forest and Activity Park will be hosting two Christmas Workshops with the very talented Florist Chantelle Kennedy, Pure Flowers of Distinction. The first workshop will take place on Wednesday, December 6, from 10 a.m. till midday will be showing how to create a Christmas Garland and then one on Wednesday, December 13, form 10 a.m. midday with Chantelle creating a Christmas Table Centrepiece.
CHRISTMAS CONCERT
Taking place in the Church of Ireland Boyle on December 9 at 7.30 p.m. the Christmas Concert which will include the Serendipity Singers and the Nightinggals with Ilse Lubbers and Derek Mahady on the Organ. Performing seasonal works and Haydns Little Organ Mass For further information please call Ilse at 087 1830711.
CHRISTMAS JUMPER DISCO
Boyle Ladybirds, Brownies and Girl Guides are hosting a Christmas Jumper Disco on Sunday, December 10, at 4 p.m. Admission will be €5 which includes a goodie bag, photo opportunity with Santa, disco, face painting, photo booth, complimentary tea or coffee, and there will also be cake and cupcakes for sale.
CHRISTMAS SUNDAY
An afternoon of Free Festive fun will be taking place in Lough Key on Sunday, December 17, with Reindeer Face Painting. Enjoy the outdoor nativity scene and say hello to the local donkey and some sheep. Santa will arrive with his helpers to say hello and would love to have his photo taken with you all. All this along with festive singing, minced pies, and mulled wine.
FLORISTRY WORKSHOPS
Christmas Floristry Workshops will take place in Ardcarne Garden Centre, Boyle and Roscommon Town on Saturday, December 9, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and Sunday, December 10, from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Join florists Angela East and Claire Naughton and create your own fabulous Christmas Wreath or Swag.
Booking is essential. Tel: 07196 67091 (Boyle) or 09066 27700 (Roscommon Town).
COMMUNITY SINGING
The Community Singing Group meet at the Boyle Family Resource Centre, every Monday from 12.30 p.m. to 2 p.m. New voices needed to enhance and add to the enjoyment of the group. No experience required, we welcome everyone in for a sing-song and of course a cuppa.