Riverstown

COMMUNITY GAMES

Riverstown Community Games Art competition will take place on Friday, February 9, at 6 p.m. in Ardkeernan NS Model-making will take place in Sooey Hall on February 25 at 3 p.m. Swimming will take place in Sligo Sports Complex at on Saturday, March 3, at 6 p.m. Swimmers should be pool-side at 5.45 p.m. For further information on any Community Games event call 086 8258525.

PLAYGROUND CLEAN-UP

A considerable amount of work has been done in the Riverstown Playground. A huge thank you to Sligo County Council for all their work repairing the equipment. Thank you to Noel McGrath, Jimmy Murphy and Anthony Willis for their work on the wall and fence. A clean-up session of Chapel Gardens will take place on Saturday, February 10, starting from 8 a.m. onwards but cleaners are welcome to come at time to suit themselves over the weekend. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

FUN RUN

A Family Fun 5k Walk or 10K run is being held as part of Coola Strictly Come Dancing fundraising in Aid of the astroturf Pitch Development. Support Team Ann Dorey and Tom Faughnan. The run will take place on Sunday, February 4, at 1 p.m. starting from Coola Post Primary School. Registration from 12.30 p.m. Adults €10 Child €5 Family €20. Refreshments will be served afterwards.

RAMBLING HOUSE

Riverstown Comhaltas are having a Rambling House in the Morrison Teach Ceoil, Riverstown on Saturday, February 10, at 9.30 p.m. Musicians, singers and Dancers welcome. Refreshments will be served. Admission €10 Enquiries to Pádraig Kerins 087 6707329.

COOLBOCK NS

Enrolment for Coolbock National School will take place on Wednesday, February 7, at 6 p.m. in the school. For further information contact 071 9165832 or email coolbocknationalschool@gmail. com or find us on Facebook.

ARDKEERAN NS

Enrolment for Ardkeeran National School, Riverstown will take place on Thursday, February 8, from 3.30 p.m. to 5.30 p.m. Parents and children wishing to enrol for September 2018 are welcome to attend. To find out more about our school visit the website and blog ardkeeranns. scoilnet.ie or find us on Facebook. Anyone unable to attend should contact the school at 071 9165411/riverstownans.ias@eircom.net to obtain the necessary documentation.

TABLE QUIZ

Everyone welcome to a table quiz in aid of Sligo County Agricultural Show on Saturday, February 10, at 9.30 p.m. in Tommy Macs Pub. Raffle on the night.

MOTHERS’ UNION

A meeting of the Mothers’ Union will take place on Monday, February 12, at 8 p.m. in the Cooper Memorial Hall. The speaker will be Mary McKeown from the Simon Community. This is an open meeting so friends and family all welcome.

TRACTOR RUN

A Tractor Road Run will be held on February 11 in aid of the Coola PPS Strictly Come Dancing which is raising funds for the new Astro Pitch Development at the School. Registration will take place from 12.30 at the CMD Building, North West Business Park, Collooney and the run starting at 1.30 p.m.

McGinty Tractors of Donegal Town will be present at the event with their Dyno testing equipment. They will be testing tractors power output for just €20, this normally costs €75. All tractors from new to vintage are invited as are classic cars and motorbikes. The entry fee for the run only is €20 or €40 for the run and a Dyno test. All proceeds raised will support the team of Brenda Crowley and Jimmy Regan in the Strictly Come Dancing Event. Any enquiries please phone 087 2334929 or 087 7993145.

SOOEY NS ENROLMENT

Parents and children wishing to enrol in Sooey National School for September 2018 are invited to visit the school on Friday, February 23, from 2.15 p.m. to 3 p.m. This will give the children an opportunity to meet their fellow pupils and the teachers in the school. If you are unable to attend on this date please contact the school to make an alternative appointment (telephone 071 9165845/sooeyns@gmail.com).

TAUNAGH NS ENROLMENT

Taunagh National School is located in the heart of Riverstown, County Sligo and is currently enrolling for September 2018. For further information about the school and facilities or to arrange a time to visit the school, please feel free to contact us at 071 9165605 or email taunaghns@ gmail.com. Enrolment forms are available in the school and on school website taunaghns.ie.

RIVERSTOWN PARADE

At a recent St Patrick’s Day parade committee meeting, it is decided not to host a parade this year. The committee would like to thank everyone for their support over the last two years and hope to see you again in the future.

DINNER DANCE

Shamrock Gaels will be holding their 2018 dinner dance will be held on Saturday, March 24, in the Clayton Hotel.

NEWS ITEMS

To have your news item included in the Riverstown notes email to carrowcashel@eircom. net or alternatively call Iris at 086 8258525. Friday, February 15, and 16. The group will soon be embarking on the three act festival circuit, presenting this prize winning play to audiences nationally.

The stellar cast includes Pat Feeley, Mary Walsh, Francis Brennan, Kieran Brennan, Eamonn Gallagher, Shane Loftus and Claire McLoughlin, with the capable Peter Davey directing.

Tickets cost €12 (€10 concession) and will be available on the door. Curtains up at 8 p.m. nightly. A show not to be missed.

DRAMA FESTIVAL LAUNCH

The launch of the Western Drama Festival takes place on Sunday night, February 18, in St Brigid’s Hall, Tubbercurry just after the performance of the wonderful ‘Drawer Boy, presented by the Beeznees Theatre Company. The play commences at 8 p.m. Please come along to what promises to be a lovely evening in St Brigid’s Hall.

We are delighted to have Tommy Marren as our special guest for our 75th Anniversary celebratory launch. To complement the occasion the Western Drama Festival committee will host a wine reception, and patrons will be introduced to the 2018 Programme of plays and events to celebrate the 75th Anniversary. Check out our website for details of the plays and fringe events westerndramafestival.com.

Ticket prices: Season Ticket €60 and includes complementary programme. Secure your seats for the festival by contacting the Hawkswell Theatre, at 071 9161518 Monday to Friday. 10 a.m. to 5.30 p.m. or Sat. 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. and pay by credit/debit card – Admission €12, Concession €10 Info re tickets at westerndramafestival.com/purchase-tickets

EVENING CLASSES

Evening classes at St Attracta’s CS: Computers for complete beginners will take place on Tuesday, February 27 (a few spaces left) at 6.30 to 8.30 p.m. (for five Tuesdays, free but you must attend each week);

CAD – Computer Aided Design – (beginners) starting Tuesday, February 27, to February 6.30 to 8.30 p.m. (€80 for seven weeks);

Woodwork (beginners) also on Tuesday, February 27, 6.30 to 8.30 p.m. €80 for seven weeks.

Classes will go ahead if numbers are sufficient – contact 071 9120814 or email mroddy@stattractas.ie.

CLOONACOOL PLAYERS

Cloonacool players will perform the popular Sam Cree hilarious three-act comedy ‘Cupid Wore Skirts’ in Cloonacool Community Centre next weekend on Friday the ninth, Saturday the 10th and Sunday the 11th at 8 p.m. each night.

IRISH SUMMER COURSES

Irish summer courses will take place in Banada during the summer. Junior cert course will take place July 23 to July 27 and Leaving cert course will take place July 30 to August 3. Call or text Siobhán for further details at 087 4510572.

PIONEER ASSOCIATION

The Achonry Regional Pioneer Association annual dinner dance takes place in the Gateway Hotel, Swinford, on Friday, February 9. Commencing with dinner at 8 p.m., followed by music with the Duets. Tickets on sale at €25 from Mick Burke. Ph: 087 2761711.

ACTIVE RETIREMENT

The local Active Retirement Association has now resumed activities and meetings for the coming weeks which will be held each afternoon at 3 p.m. in the Health Centre. It is hoped that each meeting will contain a 20 minute exercise programme.

The programme of events will include talks/demos on Eye Care, CPR, Fire Risks and a craft evening, together with card games, table quiz and music/social hour.

Bowling and Curling continue weekly in Teach Laighne and a new idea for this year is a weekly Irish Hour at 3.30 p.m. on Thursday afternoons in Teach Laighne to which all those interested in reviving their ‘Cúpla Focail’ in an easy, entertaining way will be very welcome. New members are always welcome.

OUR HOLIDAY TO WALES: Following many requests, our committee are now organising our annual June holiday, which this year will be a trip to North Wales for five nights/6 days, starting on Sunday, June 3, Our hotel will be the Royal Hotel, Llangollen, which is situated on the banks of the River Dee in a town set in a very scenic area on the border of the Snowdonia National Park. Rate is €650 per person sharing and includes transfers by luxury coach, daily tours, ferry crossing, B&B, plus Evening meals. Entrance fees to historical sites etc. also included. If interested, and, as a number of bedrooms is limited, bookings are needed as soon as possible and a deposit of €100 required by February 14 For further details phone 087 7720950 or 087 9042319.

SPECIAL EXHIBITION

Complementing the Western Drama Festival celebration of 75 years in existence, a special exhibition ‘Celebrating Creativity in our Community’ will be heldin partnership with Tubbercurry Community Library – Sligo Library Service from March 6 to March 10 2018.

We invite all artists to submit pieces reflecting life in the community today and into the future. If interested please contact Anne Marie Hegarty – 086 8066662 or Eileen Davey – 087 9791942.

All art forms are acceptable i.e. Painting, sketching, sculpture, photography etc. The working title for this exhibition is ‘Next Chapter’.

LIBRARY EVENTS

Story time for children under the age of six takes place at Tubbercurry library every Friday afternoon at 2 p.m. No booking required. So come along and join in.

Computer Classes available at Tubbercurry Library. Please call 071 9111705 for more information or ask at the desk. We can help with online banking, social media, Skype, CVs.

CORRESPONDENT

Email Roger McCarrick – tubbercurrynotes@eircom.net.