Cloonacool
TEXT ALERT
Carrentubber/Cloonacool Text Alert are holding a registration night in Cloonacool Community Centre on Wednesday, May 2, at 8 p.m. Registration fee is €20 (which will cover set up cost and maintenance for approximately two years). The first meeting was held on Tuesday, April 10. This meeting was very well attended and people expressed great interest in setting up the Text Alert Group.
A committee was appointed, and the members are John McIntyre, chairperson (087 2864380), Michael Armstrong, Vice-chairperson (086 8185393), Mary Dunne, treasurer (087 0916999), Tom McGowan, Community Co-ordinator (087 6202270), and Martin Gavigan, secretary (086 3885907). Everyone is very welcome, and your support will, as always, be greatly appreciated.
COMMUNITY PARK DRAW
The Community Park lotto draw for April took place in Brennan’s recently. There was no winner of the €1,700 jackpot. The numbers drawn were 3, 7, 20 and 23. There was one match-three winner, Brendan McCarrick. Next month’s jackpot will be €1,800.
At the recent community park AGM it was disclosed that we are now debt free having recently paid off our Clann Credo loan thanks to your generous efforts. We are now looking to further develop facilities at the park, and are at present applying for funding from a number of sources. Again, many thanks for your continued support.
BOOK LAUNCH
There will be a book launch for Julia Hession’s ‘Beezies People’ on Sunday, May 6, at 8 p.m. in Cloonacool Community Centre. Light refreshments will be provided. All proceeds from sale from the book will be donated to the Simon Community, so please come along and support a great cause.
BLOOD DONATION CLINIC
There will be a Blood Donation Clinic in St Brigid’s Hall, Tubbercurry on Thursday, May 3, from 4.30 p.m. to 8 p.m. As always, the demand for blood continues and every possible donation is desperately needed. Injured and sick people live because other people give. Blood is life and giving some is one of the greatest gesture of love and care that most people will ever have chance to avail of.
CARD GAME
Cloonacool Card Game will take place at 8.30 p.m. in Cloonacool Community Centre every Monday.
CLOONACOOL PLAYERS
For anyone looking for DVD of ‘Cupid Wore Skirts’ it is available now from Seán Johnston and group photo also available from Tom Callaghan for anyone that wants them. The group would like to thank everyone for their support along the way for this production.
YOUR NEWS
Please send in your notes to Emma Gallagher by Thursday to cloonacoolnotes@gmail.com.
TUBBERCURRY CAKE SALE
A cake sale will take place in aid of St George’s Church, Tubbercurry, on Friday, May 4, in the former Vodafone Shop, Teeling Street, Tubbercurry from 10 a.m. A great chance to have home baking for the bank holiday weekend. Please support.
Rural Renewal Social Scheme – Vacancies are available for the Rural Social Scheme which is run by County Sligo Leader Partnership Company CLG the Rural Social Scheme (RSS) is aimed at low-income farmers and fishermen/women. To qualify for the RSS you must be receiving farm assist or another social welfare payment. Participants on the RSS provide services that benefit rural communities and in return receive an increase in their weekly social welfare payment. To discuss eligibility please contact Declan Foley at 071 9141138.
COMHALTAS SESSION
The monthly Comhaltas session will take place in Nathy Brennan’s on Friday night, May 4. Junior session starts at 9 p.m. and senior session at 10 p.m. All musicians welcome.
BLOOD DONATION CLINIC
The next Blood Donation Clinic is Thursday, May 3, in St Brigid’s Hall, Tubbercurry from 4.30 p.m. 8 p.m. One in four needs blood but only 3% give blood. For more information, and to see if you are eligible to give blood visit giveblood.ie or phone 1850 731147. We hope to see you there.
MARTIN SKEFFINGTON R.I.P.
The recent death occurred af- ter a long illness borne with great courage of Martin Skeffington late of Springvale and originally from Connolly Park, Tubbercurry.
Aged 73, Martin was a well known and respected man who was quiet spoken and who enjoyed the simple pleasures of life.
In his early working life he moved to England from Tubbercurry where he spent nearly 20 years working in the construction business before returning home with his wife Jean to rear their expanding family.
Locally he worked with various farmers doing the seasonal work as required, and he always enjoyed this type of farm work where he was involved with nature and wildlife. As a hobby he always kept a racing greyhound or two and was a regular attendee at Longford and Galway greyhound racing tracks. He also enjoyed shooting and hunting and knew all the woods and bogs of South Sligo.
His remains reposed at the Morahan funeral home prior to removal to the Church of John Evangelist. Burial took place in Rhue Cemetery.
Martin is survived by his wife Jean, daughters Julie and Katie, sons Martin, Paul, Michael, Brian, Peter and Tom, sons and daughters-in-law, many grandchildren, brothers, sisters, nephews, nieces and friends, all to whom sympathy is extended. May he rest in Peace.
TOMMY WYNNE R.I.P.
Sympathy is extended to John Wynne, Tubbercurry and Christy Wynne, Corsallagh and to their sister Margaret Granlahan on the recent death of their brother Tommy, who died recently in Ennistymon, Co. Clare. May he rest in Peace.
OSKARS – FUNDRAISER
Be OsKaRs Ready. With our Beauty Night, which will take place on Thursday, May 3, at 8 p.m. in the Snooker Room at St Brigid’s Hall, Tubbercurry. Learn how to apply make-up with blogger and make-up artist Megan, 45 minute demonstration which she will explain shading, contouring, highlighting, what brushes to use for the look you want. Be spoilt with mini treatment, demonstrations from local hair dressers, refreshments and a goodie bag.
The raffle on the night will include a set of Flique make up brushes, worth €60 and other prizes in aid of Pieta House, local Darkness into Light fund. Tickets are €15 for the night which will include the make-up demo, hair mini demos and mini beauty treats along with a glass of wine or soft drink and nibbles and a goody bag. If you can’t come on the night you can still buy tickets from Barry’s Pharmacy, Adore Hair Salon and Murph’s Barbers and €5 of each presold ticket will go to Pieta House.
This is a fundraiser for the Tubbercurry GAA OsKaRs on behalf of the Fr Ted Group, and you never know who might drop in from Craggy Island... you have to be there... ahh Go on Go On Go on... ya will ya will ya will. If you don’t want wine, Mrs Doyle will serve you a nice cup of tea. Thank you for your support.
CYCLE AGAINST SUICIDE
This takes place on May 5, leaving St Muirdeach’s College, Ballina and heads to Carrick on Shannon via Lough Talt and Tubbercurry stopping off in Tubbercurry at St Brigid’s Hall – it will be an opportunity for the local community to engage with local and national mental health organisations. Expected time to arrive in Tubbercurry is approximately 1 p.m. For further info contact 066 7144600 or view website cycleagainstsuicide.com.
DARKNESS INTO LIGHT
The Darkness into Light Walk takes place from Banada Abbey once again this year on Saturday, May 12, at 4 a.m. Pre-registration takes place at SuperValu Tubbercurry next Friday the 27th from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. and on Saturday the 28th from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
TEXT ALERT
Carrentubber/Cloonacool Text Alert are holding a registration night in Cloonacool Community Centre on Wednesday, May 2, at 8 p.m. Registration fee is €20 (which will cover set up cost and maintenance for approximately two years).
The first meeting was held on Tuesday, April 10. This meeting was very well attended and people expressed great interest in setting up the Text Alert Group. A committee was appointed, and the members are John McIntyre, chairperson (087 2864380), Michael Armstrong, Vice-chairperson (086 8185393), Mary Dunne, treasurer (087 0916999), Tom McGowan, Community Co-ordinator (087 6202270), Martin Gavigan, secretary (086 3885907). Everyone is very welcome, and your support will, as always, be greatly appreciated.
ACTIVE RETIREMENT
Active retirement activities have resumed for the Spring/summer session. The weekly Tuesday group meetings in the Health Centre will now be held in the evenings at 8 p.m. with Card games, Flower Arranging, Reflexology, Bealtaine celebration, outings etc on the agenda. Monthly outings are being arranged and we are looking forward to our week’s trip to North Wales in June. Weekly Bowling and Exercises continue as well as our open ‘Irish hour’ on Thursdays in Teach Laighne at 3 p.m. Ta alan daoine sa ceanntar ata gra aca do’n Gaeilge – bain usaid as bhur cupla focail and join us every Thursday for a very enjoyable hour.
Our Book club meets on the last Wednesday on each month – new members are very welcome. Book for this month in Colson Whithead’s ‘The Underground Railroad’. Books are supplied courtesy of the local library.
MEDJUGORJE
The annual pilgrimage to Medjugorje takes place from 13th September 20, led by Spiritual Director, Fr Tim Flynn. Flights from Knock with return airport transfers to Medjugorje, Half board accommodation in a private house, together with full religious programme, all included in the price. For more information please contact, Breda Durkin at 071 9186123 or mobile 087 1873703.
CORRESPONDENT
Email Roger McCarrick – tubbercurrynotes@eircom.net.