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 will be having a Christmas party tomorrow morning, Wednesday, December 20, from 10.30 a.m. to midday. There will be Christmas music, festive treats and a visit from the main man himself Santa Claus.
YOUTH CLUBS
The Senior Youth Club Christmas party will take place on Tuesday night from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. and the Junior Youth Club Christmas party will take place on Wednesday from 6.30 p.m. to 8 p.m.
SOCIAL DAY CENTRE
Members of our Social Day Centre will be having their Christmas party in the Glasshouse Hotel today from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
CHRISTMAS CLOSURE
The Avalon Centre will close on Friday, December 22, and will reopen on Monday, January 8. We would like to wish all our service users and their families a very Happy and Healthy Christmas and New Year.
Carraroe GREENFORT RESIDENTS
Greenfort residents’ association wish to acknowledge with appreciation, receipt of €300 funding from Sligo County Council under the 2017 Community and Voluntary General Grant Scheme. The money has been used for a project we undertook, to enhance our ‘ Green Area’. Heathers and shrubs have been planted in the Rockery along the Embankment the association also wish to acknowledge that it has been approved for funding in the amount of €500 from Sligo County Council under the Anti-Litter and Anti-Graffiti Awareness Grant Scheme.
This funding is being used to assist with a project we have undertaken to improve the visual appearance of our ‘Laneway’ and Estate. It is our hope these projects encourage our residents to further enhance our area and bring a splash of colour and enjoyment to all our residents and visitors.
CADRA
Carraroe and District Regeneration Association wish all residents a very happy Christmas and Healthy 2018. We thank all residents who supported our voluntary efforts in 2017 to improve our community and ensure it is a safe, pleasant, tidy place to live and enjoy.
We want to thank our public representatives who gave us assistance and encouragement to continue to progress the development of our area.
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.
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The Christmas party is on tonight with the jackpot going. 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 Niall Gordon/Terry McNulty on 11 Games. Runners-up were John McLean/Nigal Durkin on 10 Games.
SCOIL NAOMH ÉANNA
Thank you to all who supported the sale of work in the School. Your support is very much appreciated.
ST JOHN’S GAA CLUB
Lotto jackpot: €11,550. 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.
LINE DANCING CLASS
Brand new Beginner Level Line dancing class in Carraroe Community Centre at 8 p.m. each Monday night. For more information please contact Gary at 085 7819808.
LAKEVIEW ICA GUILD
The next meeting of the guild will be held on January 8, please note it is on the second Tuesday of the month. The programme for spring term will be discussed at the meeting. The January 6 is known as Little Christmas; the ladies of Lakeview Guild are taking the day off and will meet for lunch in the Riverside Hotel at 2 p.m. We would like to wish all Guilds in Co Sligo a very peaceful Christmas and Happy New Year. Christmas greeting to all Lakeview Guild members and their families and wishing good health to our Carraroe Community in 2018. New Members always welcome contact Mary Harkin for more information at 086 3755894.
DANCING PARTY NIGHT
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. Tomorrow night December 20 Colm Burke will provide the live music.
This is our special Party Night and all our regular supporters are welcome to come and enjoy a good end of season party. The live band will commence 9.30 p.m. till 11.30 p.m. – 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.
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 Department 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
We are breaking for Christmas Holidays - coming back Tuesday January 9 at 11 a.m. New members are always welcome – ring 9146512 for further information, or just come along on a Tuesday morning at 11 a.m.
Merville CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS
Merville Community Centre will close for the Christmas Break on Friday, December 22. All Activities and Dreamchasers Childcare Services re-open on Monday, January 8, at 9.15 a.m. A Peaceful Christmas and a Prosperous New Year to all our Patrons, friends and the Wider Merville Community. A Síochánta Nollag agus Bliain Nua Shona.
Support North West Simon Community this Christmas.
Friday the 22nd Sing for Simon at Tesco Arcade from 11 to five, Women’s Little Christmas Black Dress Ladies Lunch in Kilronan Castle on Sunday, January 7, Tickets €45 Contact Mary at 087 7708865 Ideal Christmas Gift. New Charity Shop open at JFK Parade – donation of ladies clothes welcome. Thanks for your support in 2017.
COMMUNITY MASS
Our thanks to all who attended our annual Mass for deceased and the sick of Our Community which took place this year on Friday, December 15, last Merville Centre.
CONDOLENCES
The Merville Management Committee, staff and the Wider Merville Community wish to offer our condolences to the family and Friends of Brigid Kilfeather, Jinks Avenue, 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.
Northside Community Centre OFFICE SPACE TO RENT
At Northside there are a variety of rooms available to rent which would be perfect for anyone wishing to hold meetings, classes and lessons.
If you would like to book an office space and would like to find out more information please do not hesitate to contact the centre for further details at 071 9147097.
AFTERSCHOOL CLUB
We are now taking booking for our afterschool club. Phone Lesley at 071 9147097.
PRE-SCHOOL
Places are filling up here at Northside for September 2018 therefore if you like to register your children please contact Denise or Rosie at 071 9147097.
KNITTING/CROCHET
Classes are on every Tuesday from 6.30 p.m. to 8.30 p.m. Cost: €8 per Class. Please Contact Patrice at 086 8591911.
Evening Computer Classes will start back in the new year. Contact Patrice on 086-8591911.
COMPUTER CLASSES
Digital Computer Skills are being held in the center free of charge. Contact Sligo Leader Partnership at 071 9141138.
DRUGS/ALCOHOL
Sligo Assertive Outreach Alcohol & Drugs Services was founded through the Northwest Regional Drug & Alcohol Task Force. For information/support please contact one of the substance misuse workers Mark 087 2208602 or Darren 087 7878355.
MEDIATION SERVICES
Mediation Services available in the centre. Please contact 087 7542660.
POSITIVE AGE ACTION
U3A (university of the Third Age) wll be held in the Northside Community Centre every Wednesday 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. Voluntary donation to the Northside Community Centre. Contact Kathleen Foley 087 2068159.
YOGA CLASSES
Love yoga with Kate is on Fridays at lunchtime, 1.10 p.m. to 1.55 p.m. If this would be something you would like make part of your Friday please contact Kate at 086 3123719.