Skreen-Dromard

JANUARY SOCIAL DANCE

The first local Social Dance of 2018 will be held in the community centre, Skreen on Saturday, January 27, music for dancing will be supplied by Showbud with dancing from 10 p.m. Everyone invited to come along and enjoy.

90TH BIRTHDAY

Congratulations to Maureen Kearins, Bunnina, Dromard on the recent celebration of her 90th birthday.

SOCIAL DANCE CLASS

Social dancing lessons have recommenced in the Skreen-Dromard Community Centre on Wednesday nights from 8.30 p.m. Come along and learn a few steps in waltz, jive, foxtrot, quickstep and more – get fit meet friends old and new, in a fun and friendly environment. Further enquirers contact 086 3113033. Everyone welcome.

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.

PILATES CLASSES

A new session of Pilates Classes commences in the community centre Skreen on Monday, January 22, as follows: Beginners at 6.30 p.m. Intermediate at 7.30 p.m. and Advanced at 8.30 p.m. This is a 10-week course which costs €100 for the 10 weeks. A maximum of nine people per class. To book your place call or text Oliver at 086 0846849.

COMMUNITY FITNESS

A Community Transformation programme is commencing in the community centre, Skreen on Monday, January 15. Registration will take place on the night from 7.45 p.m. to 8 p.m. or ring Anne Marie at 087 6649635 to book your place. A combination of Circuit Training and Couch to 5k is offered. If you would like to take part ring Anne Marie and it can then be discussed which program suits your requirements.

BELTRA ICA

Beltra ICA have produced a calendar for 2018 marking their 90 years in existence. The calendar is on sale locally.

WEDDING

Congratulations to Peter Kearins, Larkhill, Beltra and Tanya Higgins, Kilfian on their recent marriage in the Sacred Heart Church, Kilfian, County Mayo on December 31.

LOCAL LINK

A local link travel service is available on Saturday nights in the Skreen-Dromard Doonflynn Beltra and Templeboy areas. To avail of same and be safe on the road see full details on Timetable in the local Church porches.

THE HAT MY FATHER WORE

Well done to Sarah Collery, Larkhill, Beltra on her You Tube Documentary ‘The Hat my Father Wore’ based on Collery’s Shop, Larkhill Beltra. Well worth viewing.

SYMPATHY

Deepest sympathy is extended to the following families on recent bereavements.

to Anne Kearns and the Kearns family, Ballinlig on the recent death of her Aunt Bridget Marren, late of London England.

to; Tom Niland and the Niland family, Doonflynn, Skreen on the death of his cousin Mary Scanlon (née McGuire), late of Sligo and Skreen.

to the O’Connell family on the death of Audrey O’Connell, late of Cobh, County Cork and Toberpatrick, Dromard.