AROUND THE DISTRICTS
Avalon Centre PIPE BAND
The Avalon Centre is delighted to announce the start of the Avalon Academy Pipe Band in January 2018 for learning bagpipes and drums. Piping classes will take place on Monday evenings from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m., the time and date for Drumming classes has yet to be confirmed. Tuition is free and all instruments will be provided.
The minimum age for learners is 10 years of age. Please contact Paul Tolan at the centre at 071 9161836 for further information or to express your interest in signing up.
PARENT/TODDLER GROUPS
The parent and toddler group meets on Monday mornings from 11 a.m. to 12.30 p.m. and on Wednesday mornings from 10.30 a.m. to midday. Contact Paula at 071 9161836 for further details.
SELF-DEFENCE CLASSES
Krav Maga Self-defence classes are running on Wednesdays, from 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. Contact 087 0659709 for more details.
BINGO
Bingo continues every Friday night from 9 p.m. to 11 p.m. Double books cost €15, single books €10, half books €5 and single sheets €1. There is also a raffle on the night.
YOUTH CLUBS
Our Junior Youth Club meets on Monday and Wednesday from 6.30 p.m. to 8 p.m. The Senior Youth Club meets on Tuesday and Thursday from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.
BOWLING
The Avalon Centre Bowling Club meets every Wednesday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the centre. Just call in on the day.
Carraroe CADRA PROJECTS FOR 2018
We will be considering projects for submission for 2018 funding and would like to hear from any residents about projects that should be considered – Contact any of the following with your suggestions: Bridie McLean 086 3998925, Pat Benson 087 2222835, Dympna O’Loughlin 087 9303540, Mary Murphy 087 6888293, Mary Dunbar 087 6669533 or email cadrasligo1@ gmail.com.
ST JOHN’S GAA CLUB
Lotto jackpot: €11,500 – Numbers drawn were 8, 16, 29 and 31.Winners of €25 were Anne McNulty Cairns Hill, Jim Furey Drumiskabole, Michael Saxea Rathbraughan, Mark McGann Cuilbeg. 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.
PROGRESSIVE 25
The progressive 25 card game is in Carraroe Community Centre each Tuesday at 9 p.m. The Christmas party is in Tuesday the 19th. Hoping all players and supporters can attend for a relaxed game and social chat with usual treats.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.
Winners were Gerry Lavin/ Stephen Fallon on 13 games. Runners-up were Seán Collery/ Anthony McKeown on 11 games.
OPERATION TRANSFORMATION
To register for Operation Transformation call 085 2498067. This community effort will take place in Carraroe commencing on January 8 18 till February 27 18.Anyone interested can get a team organised and be ready for registration which takes place on December 12 in Clubhouse Cuilbeg 6 p.m. to 8 p.m..Cost €70.
Key features include: Structured Exercise sessions indoors on Tuesday and Thursday nights with expert leaders.
Boot camp/Couch to 5k on Saturday mornings, Confidential weight monitoring Tuesdays nights, Expert nutrition talk and advice, Expert walking and General fitness speaker, Expert mind coaching speaker, Prizes for highest % weight loss, and best fall in % body fat and highest weight loss. for more info call 058 2498067.
ART COMPETITION
Pupils in Carraroe are working on the art competition to design a car sticker highlighting Cigarette Littering and Dog Fouling. The project is supported by Sligo County Council Anti Litter Anti Graffiti Scheme.
LAKEVIEW ICA
Monthly meeting is the first Tuesday of the month in Carraroe Community Centre. New Members always welcome contact Mary Harkin for more information at 086 3755894.
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 Wednesday night John Molloy will provide the live music. The other bands scheduled are as follows: 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.
CARRAROE TEXT ALERT
Anyone interested in joining the system, including residents in the estates in the area, can contact any committee member or email cadrasligo1@gmail.com for an application form.
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.
Cranmore CHRISTMAS TREE EVENT
Cranmore’s annual Christmas Tree Event will be taking place on Thursday, December 14, from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. The event will take place outside the Cranmore Regeneration Office where we will have the blessing and lighting of the Christmas Tree and Christmas Carols.
We will then move on to the Cranmore Co-op Offices where the kids will meet Santa, there will be Farmyard in your Schoolyard and light refreshments will be served. Any more info please contact the Cranmore Co-op at 071 9149951.
MCR CHRISTMAS CLOSURE
MCR centre will be closed from Friday, December 21, to Thursday, January 4, 2018.
KIDS LANE.
MCR Kids Lane Early Years Service (Playgroup) and Afterschool are still enrolling for the academic year 2017-2018, with registrations for September 2017, January/April 2018 available. Please call 071 9146512 for registration forms.
COMMUNITY EMPLOYMENT
MCR community centre community employment project invites applications for the following positions: three afterschool assistants one playgroup assistant. Hours of work 19.5 per week, community employment terms and conditions apply.
Please contact your local De- partment of Social Protection/ intreo office to verify your eligibility to participate on a community employment scheme project prior to application successful candidates will be subject to garda vetting. Please send cv to the chairperson, MCR community centre, Mail Coach Road, Sligo.
HALL HIRE
Our Centre is available for room and hall hire at very competitive rates- pop in to have a look, or call the centre on 914 6512.
ACTIVE AGE
New members are always welcome – ring 9146512 for further information, or just come along on a Tuesday morning at 11 a.m.
Merville COMMUNITY MASS
The annual Mass for deceased and the sick of Our Community will take place this year on this Friday, December 15, at Merville Centre at 8 p.m. All are welcome to Attend.
CHRISTMAS DRAW
Tickets are now available for our Christmas Draw supporting Community Facilities at Merville Community Centre. First Prize €100, Second prize €75 Third Prize Christmas Hamper, Fourth prize Christmas Cake, Plus Many More Prizes. Tickets are Priced at €2 per Line or Three Lines for €5, available from the centre office or from any Committee Member. All Support Most Welcome. The draw will take place in Merville On December 15, after our annual Mass.
CONDOLENCES
The Merville Management Committee, staff and the Wider Merville Community wish to offer our condolences to the family and Friends of Dorothy O’Grady, Maugheraboy Estate, who has passed away recently. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a hanam.
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.
CENTRE ACTIVITIES
Merville Community Centre hosts a range of activities and classes. Contact Merville Office at 071 9150029 for information of times.
NOTICES
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.
SkreenDromard LOCAL TEXT ALERT
The Text Alert/Be Alert Group is active in the local Skreen-Dromard area and community. Everyone is asked to be vigilant and report any persons or vehicles acting suspiciously in the local area to the Garda. The contact number for the Sligo Garda Station is 071 9157000.
40TH ANNIVERSARY DINNER
Tireragh Gun Club are celebrating the 40th Anniversary of their set up. To mark the occasion, they are holding an anniversary dinner in the Beach Bar, Aughris, Templeboy on Saturday, December 16, at 8 p.m. All present and former members are welcome to attend. Booking is essential. To book contact Jack Cunnane at 086 8558701 immediately.
NEW YEAR’S EVE DANCE
The December Social Dance will be held on New Year’s Eve Sunday, December 31, in the Skreen-Dromard Community Centre. Music for dancing on this occasion will be supplied by Trevor Moyles.
BAG PACKING VOLUNTEERS
Skreen-Dromard Community Centre are doing a Bag Pack Fundraiser in SuperValu Supermarket, Ballisodare on Friday, December 15, and Saturday, December 16, volunteers are needed for both days who can give between two to three hours. Please ring Anne Marie at 087 6649635 if you are in a position to help with this venture.
COMMUNITY CARE PARTY
The Community Care Christmas party will take place on Sunday, December 17, in the Ocean Sands Hotel, Enniscrone at 2 p.m. Music will be supplied by Carmel McLoughlin. Further details later.
SYMPATHY
Deepest sympathy is extended to the following families on recent bereavements;
to Bridie White and the White family, Bunnina, Dromard on the recent death of her daughter Breege White, late of Sligo. Sympathy is extended to her bothers Eugene and Martin and families who live locally and to all her family.
to the family relatives and friends of Francis Maye, late of Halfquarter, Dromard.
to Nuala Rafter and the Rafter family, Larkhill, Beltra on the recent death of her sister Agnes (baby) Kearns (née McLoughlin), late of Dublin and Streamstown, Ballisodare.