Boyle

NATIONAL SPRING CLEAN

This year is the 20th Anniversary of National Spring Clean which is Ireland’s largest and longest running anti-litter campaign and we need your help. April is National Spring Clean Month and we would encourage all groups in County Roscommon to get involved and organise a cleanup in their area. All participating groups will receive a litter cleanup kit with all the materials they need and our litter warden will remove the bags of collected litter.

Register with An Taisce nationalspringclean.org or telephone 01 4002219 this is for insurance purposes and you will also receive clean-up materials Let us know when you clean-up is on Tel: 1850 L-I-T-T-E-R (1850 54 88 37) and arrange collection of bags of litter. Additional materials requests (please do this five days in advance of your clean-up as the Litter Wardens are really busy this time of year)

ADULT TENNIS

Anyone thinking of dusting down their old tennis rackets or indeed buying themselves a new one? Adult tennis for fun will take place in Boyle Tennis Club on Wednesday mornings at 11 a.m. starting Wednesday, April 11. Beginners and all levels are welcome. Casual meet up and maybe even a cuppa afterwards. For more information text 087 6290423. NATIONAL TRANSPORT AUTHORITY.

The Boyle to Lough Key Forest Park Service from King House Bus Stop is now up and running till October 31. The Lough Key Forest Park Service links visitors to the park seven days per week, providing four return scheduled services daily. It also serves Boyle Marina.

CASTLECOOTE HOUSE

Castlecoote House is hosting a second series of Myth and History Series of talks. The next one will take place on Thursday, April 12, this called a Jew in the Margins: Paul of Tarsus the ‘Founder ‘of Christianity. Talk will be given by Dr Luke Macnamara. Lectures begin at 10.45 a.m. for further information email info@ castlecootehouse.com.

CURLEW WALKERS CLUB

The next meeting of the Curlew Walkers will be taking place on Sunday, April 15, meeting on the Crescent at 10 a.m. Your leader for the day on the day will be Pam Barnes.

087 2027513. This will be a Climb/Flat Grade B, Cloontypruglish to Tieybaun. Please confirm times with leader or website prior to each walk walkingboyle. com.

SPOOL FACTORY SEMINAR

The objective of this Seminar is to provide an overview of the enhanced privacy rights being given to individuals and what you must do in your business to comply with the new rules. This will take place on Wednesday, April 18, at 10 a.m. till midday in the Spool Factory and is a Free event.

FAMILY PICNIC DAY

Bishop Kevin Doran is inviting families across the 37 parishes of the diocese of Elphin to a family picnic fun day in Lough Key Forest Park, Boyle on Sunday, April 22.

The celebration is part of diocesan preparations for the World Meeting of families which will take place in August 2018. Speaking at the event launch at the Forest Park on Saturday, Bishop Kevin said, ‘this is a celebration of family in an atmosphere of fun, sharing and friendship. Families of other religious traditions and of none are our neighbours and friends and I want them to feel most welcome on this family day.

The day will begin at 1 p.m. and continue till 6 p.m. with an official opening at 2.30 p.m. There will be face painting, dance workshops and outdoor games to play. Musicians, singers and choirs will share their gifts and create a family atmosphere. Families may choose to do some of the walks around the park and gain some insight into the history of Lough Key Forest Park. An opportunity will also be available to explore the beauty of creation and consider how we can care for our common home. Families can discover the Family Cube, a resource to help families on their journey of faith and love.

Admission to the event is free, with free parking. Families are encouraged to bring their own picnic or avail of Lough Key’s on-site catering. Barbecue’s are permitted. Families are also invited to bring a bit of extra food for a sharing table. A programme of events for the day will be available shortly.

VÓTÁIL 100

‘Vótáil 100 Votes for Women’ Will be held in King House this April. Boyle has been chosen to host the event due to its connection with Margaret Cousins, she was an educationist, suffragist and theosophist who established the All India Women’s Conference. Margaret was born on November 7, 1878, and lived on the Crescent in Boyle.

There will be a wide panel of speakers including Senator Ivana Bacik, Mary McAuliffe (UCD), Claire McGing (Maynooth University) and Sandra Collins (Director National Library of Ireland). Máire Egan Paul and Keith Monro will talk about ‘Margaret Cousins and the Irish Women’s Franchise League’.

This is a full day conference will be held on Wednesday, April 25, starting at 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. For further information or to book contact Mary Mullins 090 6637321 or 090 37243 email ghoare@roscommoncoco.ie.

HOLIDAY GROUP

The holiday group will travel to North Donegal on Monday, June 4, till Friday, June 8, staying at the Mount Errigal Hotel, Letterkenny. Enquiries to Mary Regan 086 1298355 or 071 9663544.

MANUAL HANDLING COURSE

A five-day Manual Handling Instructors Course QQI Level 6 will take place at Boyle Enterprise Centre this May. The course will provide participant with the knowledge and skill to provide manual handling training and to manage workplace risks.

Course content includes Legislative requirements, Anatomy and back care, Ergonomic principles and risk assessment, Manual handling principles and techniques, Planning and design of manual handling training programmes, delivery of manual handling training.

Course dates: May 2, 9, 16, 23, 30. Times 9.30/4.30. For more information or to book places please email info@roleskillnet. com or call 071 9673440.

DARKNESS INTO LIGHT

Darkness into Light is an annual 5k Walk/Run in aid of Pieta House. On Saturday, May 12, a community will come together at St Joseph’s Hall and walk in support of positive mental health. This is a truly unique experience made by YOU Family, friends and friends you haven’t met yet gathering in support of those who may be struggling or those we have lost. Together we stand together as a community and shine a beacon of light and hope. This will be Boyle’s second year to host the world wide event.

COURTYARD MARKET

The Market takes place every Saturday in the grounds of King House, Boyle from 10 a.m. till 2 p.m. For further information, please call Una Bhan at 071 9663033. Kate and Anna Taaffe, and John and Therese Hunt. Next month’s jackpot will be €1,700, many thanks for your continued and generous support.

CARD GAME

The Cloonacool Card Game will take place at 8.30 p.m. in Cloonacool Community Centre every Monday.

YOUR NEWS

Please send in your notes to Emma Gallagher by Thursday to cloonacoolnotes@gmail.com.