Carraroe
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 Brian Foley/John Callaghan on 12 Games. Runners-up were Jodie Cooney/Pascal McGoldrick on 11 Games.
RETIREMENT MASS
A large attendance of Carraroe parishioners gathered for a thanksgiving Mass for Evelyn and Martin Scanlon to mark their retirement as sacristan after 30 years of dedicated service to the church in Carraroe. Fr Murray was joined by Fr Lombard, Fr Gilhooly and Fr Walsh to celebrate the Mass.
The full church listened to the glowing tribute paid by Fr Jim on behalf of the parishioners of Carraroe for their dedicated and loyal service. The adult choir added to the ceremony with wonderful music and hymns. Afterwards all adjourned to the community centre for beautiful meal served by Kieran Roddy Catering Services which allowed all chat and reminisce about Evelyn and Martin long association with the church and Holywell.
Maura Marren Chair of the parish council presented Evelyn and Martin with a specially commissioned painting of the Holywell by local artist Celine O’Flynn and invited Evelyn and Martin to cut a cake. The Carraroe community wish Evelyn and Martin a very long and happy retirement.
DEFIBRILLATORS
Please note the defibrillators are located at Community Centre and Community Field Clubhouse. Code is posted beside the machine. Please be aware CCTV is in operation. We will be organising CPR training in during the year. If anyone wishes to be trained please call 087 2222835 and we will place name on list.
DATE FOR DIARY
Committee met on Thursday evening and agreed to organise a number of fundraising events in aid of maintaining CPR training/Defibrillators and Text Alert Systems. The first event is a cake sale and Coffee/Tea which will take place on Good Friday in Community Centre. Donations of cakes and community support will be appreciated – more detailslater.
TEXT ALERT
Please note this text arrives to your phone as Be Alert. The system is available to protect our community. If you see any suspicious activity that you feel needs to be investigated or notified to your neighbours Telephone Garda Síochána at 071 9157000 who will investigate. Please request the investigating gardaí to arrange to send a Text Alert to notify neighbours. Anyone interested in joining the system can contact any committee member or phone 087 2222835 for an application form.
LAKEVIEW GUILD 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 federation Irish night will be held in Teach Ceol in Riverstown on Saturday, March 10, as part of Seachtain na Gaeilge celebrations.
IRISH DANCING
Classes in Carraroe Community Centre – for more information contact irishdancegirl@gmail.com or 087 9395364.
OPERATION TRANSFORMATION
The Operation transformation in Carraroe is entering its final stage. Some people have suggested the idea of continuing into the summer. Various options are being suggested including an organised walk around Carraroe one evening per week and also joining Sligo Park Run on Saturday at 9.30 a.m. as walkers. (Sligo Park Run is anxious that people who wish to walk would join as walkers). It is also suggested that the Indoor Fitness/Pilates/Yoga and regular weight checks continue each Tuesday and Thursday evenings. The final event for this phase of the programme is scheduled in Sligo Park Hotel on Friday, March 2.Come along and input to future plans.
ST JOHN’S GAA
Lotto jackpot: €11,850. No jackpot winner. Number Drawn last draw were 2, 3, 19 and 22. €25 Hillary Gilligan Drumfad Grange, Cyril McNamara Caltragh, Lucy Woolward c/o Cliffords, Kieran Walsh Snr Carraroe. The next draw takes place in Cannings House and Garden Pearse Road on Saturday, March 3, at 7 p.m. 2018 Youth Programme
Anyone not registered yet can still do so. Contact Fergal at 087 6760277 for information on the schedule for boys and Liam at 086 2342302 for information on the schedule for girls. See Facebook (@stjohnsgaaclub) and Twitter (stjohnsgaasligo) for updates
DANCING
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 Stuart Moyles will provide the live music – For more information contact Frank at 087 9809432.
FUTURE NEWS/EVENTS
Contact To have events/news items included in Carraroe section contact 087 2222835 or email to carraroesligonews@gmail.com not later than Thursday each week.