Boyle

SPECIAL MERIT AWARD

Congratulations to Boyle, Abbey College girls Heidi Caldbeck, Sarah Conheady, Caoimhe Cregg, Amanda Wynne and Kate Murphy and their project ‘Save our Seas’ on winning the 10-year Anniversary Special Merit award at today’s ‘One Good Idea’ final in Dublin Castle.

ARTS FESTIVAL

Tickets are now on sale for two great performances during Boyle Arts Festival. The Rob Strong and Don Baker Band will play in Daly’s Storehouse on July 21 On Monday, July 23, Luka Bloom will make a very special intimate appearance, in the Church of Ireland.

Tickets for both and many other performances during BAF’18 are now available at boylearts. com.

FINE ART WEAVING

An exhibition celebrating Fine Art Weaving from Ireland and Scotland is open to all in King House till May 24 Fabulous pieces by Terry Dunne, Joan Baxter, John Brennan, Amanda Gizzi, Angela Forte, Mary Cuthbert, Frances Crowe, and Elizabeth Radcliffe.

CURLEW WALKERS CLUB

The next meeting of the Curlew Walkers will be on Sunday, May 27, at 9 a.m. This willd be a Climb Grade B/C Meeting on the Crescent, Boyle at 9 a.m. Leader for the day will be Philip James 086 3353000 and Henk Meijnhart 087 273373. Please confirm times with leader or website prior to each walk walkingboyle.com.

ANGLING COMPETITION

Cavetown and Clogher Angling club will hold a Pike Angling competition on Cavetown Lake. This boat only event will take place on Sunday, May 27, Entry from 9.30 a.m. with fishing from 11 to four. Prize giving at Cavetown Amenity Area on the lake shore. Strict catch and release policy and boats must have a holding tank and electric outboards only. More information from William Little 087 2985879/ John Casserly 086 8817133 or Gary Beirne.

HOLY CROSS PILGRIMAGE

The Padre Pio Pilgrimage to Holy Cross, Co Tipperary will take place on Sunday, May 27. A bus will leave the Crescent, Boyle, at 8 a.m. For further information, please call Moya at 071 9662110.

TEA TASTING NIGHT

Boyle and District ICA will have guest speaker Doris Rabe (Irish Tea company) on Tuesday, May 29, and will provide a tea tasting night including a talk about nutrition and her website goodhealthclinic.ie, Doris is also a beekeeper and producer of honey so it will be an interesting night. There will be a small fee to cover costs. Find out more about Boyle and District ICA by contacting Eimear Browne at 087 9777036.

BLOOD DONATION CLINIC

Save a

life give blood on Thursday, May 31, from 4.30 till 8 p.m. in St Joseph’s Hall, Boyle.

A NIGHT AT THE RACES

This Novelty Race event promises to be a great night’s entertainment in addition to raising funds for the club. It will take place in Mattimoe’s Bar commencing at 9.30 p.m. on Sunday, June 3, There are still some horses remaining for sponsorship at €20 each. Contact any committee member if interested. Sponsorship includes horse, jockey, colours, race card, entry to the parade ring and form advice.

OPEN ARTS FESTIVAL

Boyle Arts Exhibition are now accepting art submissions on Friday July 6 from 4 p.m. till 6 p.m. at the Parochial School, Military Road, Boyle. Guidelines and form. For further information email patricia@unabhan.ie or Una Bhan Tourism, grounds of King House, Boyle 071 9663033.

COURTYARD MARKET

The Market takes place every Saturday in the grounds of King House, Boyle from 10 a.m. till 2 p.m. activity happening in your local area. Contact Tom Gallagher Snr Cashel.

CARD GAME

Card games in Moylough Arts and Heritage Centre will conclude on Wednesday, May 30, Winners last week were, Pierce Henry seven games, Malachy Maher 6games. Raffle winners John White, Liz Walsh, Malachy Maher, Pierce Henry.

FAMILY FUN DAY

Organisers of the Family Fun Day held recently have expressed their thanks to everyone who participated and helped out on the day. They acknowledge funding allocated from Sligo Co. Co. Community and Voluntary grants scheme.

FRIENDLY CALL SERVICE

Sligo Friendly Call Service office is based at the Moylough Arts and Heritage Centre. Calls are made from there weekly, by trained volunteers, this is a free and confidential service. More information please contact 087 7468294 or 087 1822891.

SYMPATHY

Deepest sympathy is extended to the following families on recent bereavements.

to Alister Kee and the Kee family, Larkhill, Beltra on the recent death of his Mother Georgina (Gena) Kee, late of Collooney and Stranorlar.

to Sally Brady and the Brady family, Tabhar Unan, Skreen on the death of her cousin Mary Clancy, late of Sligo.

to Martina Carew and the Carew family on the recent death of her mother Annie Brady, late of Church Street, Dromard. Sympathy is also extended to her sister Mary Kilgallen and the Kilgallen family, Doonflynn, Skreen and to her brother Hugh John Kearins and the Kearins family, Finnure, Dromard and to all her nieces, nephews and relatives in the area.

CAKE SALE

A Fundraising cake sale and raffle is being held in the community centre, Skreen on Sunday, May 27, at midday. This is being organised by Lorna Wilson as part of the Jonathan Higgins Go Fund Me fundraiser. All proceeds will go to this fund. All donations will be gratefully accepted for the cake sale and can be dropped in to the community centre from 10 a.m. on the day. Your support will be deeply appreciated for this most worthy cause.