The Sligo Champion

Carraroe

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DOG FOULING

People walking their dogs on Carraroe roads are requested to remove fouling and not to dump into hedges as the plastic bags do not disintegra­te and have to be removed by litter pickers – please bring home and bin. There is an on the spot fine of €150 for such offences. Pooper – scoopers are available free from Sligo County Council.

GREENWAY

The first stage of the greenway is now complete; now for the next stage and onward to Ballysdare eventually. A bike scheme is being launched in Sligo on March 1 and Carraroe has been selected a venue to locate some bikes – more info in next few weeks. This service with the greenway amenity will be of assistance to all residents and will we hope encourage young and seniors to become more active and enjoy. Let’s get organised and start a Carraroe walking/cycling group.

25 CARD GAME

The regular game takes place each Tuesday night at 9 p.m. Bring a partner but if necessary we can match you up. Winners were Joe Scanlon/Joe Moran on 14 Games. Runners-up were John Snee/Thomas McCarrick, John Lee/Pádraig McLoughlin, Johnny McLean/Nigel Durcan on 10 Games.

ST JOHN’S GAA

Lotto jackpot: €11,750. Numbers Drawn on Saturday, February 3, was: 11, 13, 26, 30. No jackpot winner. Winners of €25 were Tommy Basquile, Sarah Gettins Rusheen Ard, Sarah and Noel c/o Crozen Inn, Kieran Walsh Snr Carraroe. 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.

Club Registrati­on for under-six to senior commenced on Saturday. New members are always welcome. See Facebook (@ stjohnsgaa­club) and Twitter (stjohnsgaa­sligo) for further details or speak to any club member.

SLIMMING WORLD

Sessions are provided Mondays 3.30 p.m. to 5.30 p.m. and 7.30 p.m. and Tuesdays at 7.30 a.m. 9.30 a.m. – Contact Tracy at 086 3891600 for more informatio­n.

DANCING IN CARRAROE

Dance class followed by live band each Wednesday night in Carraroe Community Centre Sligo from 8.30 p.m. to late. Learn to jive, waltz, Quick Step and more. Beginners and Improvers welcome. Tomorrow night February 14 Jason Moyles will provide the live music. The other live bands scheduled are as follows:. February 21 Colm Burke, February 28 Stuart Moyles – For more informatio­n contact Frank at 087 9809432.

PARISH RETIREMENT­S

Our Sacristans Evelyn and Martin Scanlon and retiring after many years of faithful service to our Parish Community. A Mass of thanksgivi­ng for service in the parish followed by refreshmen­ts in the community centre will take place next Friday beginning at 7 p.m. Invitation envelope included with Newsletter and available at the back and side door for catering purposes. Contact Gary at 085 7819808.

LAKEVIEW ICA

The regular meeting is held on first Tuesday of each month in Carraroe Community Centre New Members always welcome contact Mary Harkin for more informatio­n at 086 3755894. The walking group continues every Thursday morning at 10.30 from the Riverside Hotel.

The Sligo Federation Meeting will be held in Beltra on Wednesday, February 21, with the table quiz being held on the night. The winning team will go forward to represent Sligo at An Grianan on March 3. The federation Irish night will be held in Teach Ceol in Riverstown on Saturday, March 10, as part of Seachtain na Gaeilge celebratio­ns.

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