Boyle
MEN’S BASKETBALL
Boyle basketball club are trying to establish if there is any interest in establishing a men’s team in Boyle for next season. Presently there are a number of men interested in a team but more are required.
Please contact any club member or boylebasketball@yahoo. com if interested. Boyle Women’s Basketball team is going from strength to strength. If you would like to participate please get in contact.
PLEASURE GROUNDS LIGHTS
Five new solar powered light are to be installed in the Pleasure Grounds in Boyle in the next number of weeks. The lights have zero running or electrical costs.
The project was identified and led by Boyle Town Team, who are working in association with Roscommon County Council towards installation.
Funding was obtained by the team by way of a grant from the RAPID fund. This was complimented by additional funds from a charity car wash undertaken by Boyle Fire Service.
It is hoped the lights, which will be installed in key areas of the grounds, will add to the security of the area. The Pleasure Grounds is a key part of the Boyle 2040 plan. The Plan is currently being finalised and further details of this and a number of other exciting Town Team projects will be announced in the coming weeks.’.
SOCIAL DANCE CLASSES
Social Dance Classes in Tawnytaskin Community Centre on Wednesday nights at 8.30 p.m. Teaching of jive, Slow-Waltz, Old time waltz, Quick-Step, and FoxTrot. All Welcome no Partners required. For more details, contact Colette at 087 2666423.
CURLEW WALKERS CLUB
The next meeting of the Curlew Walkers will be on Saturday/ Sunday, June 9/10 meeting on the Crescent, Boyle at 9 a.m. This will be a Clonbur walk and is a climb, grade B Leader for the day will be Eugene Griffin 086 2560400.
Please confirm times with leader or website prior to each walk walkingboyle.com.
RECYCLING WORKSHOP
Crossna Community Co-op is hosting a free workshop on recycling on Tuesday, June 12, at 7.30 p.m. in the community centre, Cleen hall. The workshop will be given by ‘VOICE’, the recycling ambassador programme, its aim is to improve recycling rates and to reduce levels of contamination in household recycling bins.
The AGM of the Co-op will be held after the workshop at 8.30 p.m. Further information from Knockvicar Organic Garden or from 086 8301259.
LOUGH KEY AQUATHON
The Lough Key Aquathon will take place this year on Wednesday, June 13, will consist of 750m swim and a 5k run. Commencing at 7.30 p.m. in Lough Key Forest Park, the Aquathon is part of the Midlands Series. More information on closer to the event.
CANCER FUNDRAISER
A fundraising night for the Irish Cancer Society will take place in the Patrick’s Well on June 22 and the Moylurg on July 6 the event is in aid of Boyle man Paul Condon’s sponsored parachute jump which will take place on Sunday, July 22, Limerick by birth but Boyle by nature, Paul has been 25 years in his adopted town and has raised over €25,000 to date for the Irish Cancer Society through a number of fundraising ventures.
BOYLE GOLF CLUB
Open Week at Boyle Golf Club runs this year from Monday, July 2, to Friday, July 6.
BAF’18
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.
COURTYARD MARKET
The Market takes place every Saturday in the grounds of King House, Boyle from 10 a.m. till 2 p.m. If you would like to enjoy the best locally grown fresh and organic produce, then a trip to the Courtyard Market should be on your agenda. There is a wide range of seasonal produce, gust 24. Places are limited and will be offered on a first come first served basis. Phone 089 7046576.
COMMUNITY PARK LOTTO
The Cloonacool Community Park lotto draw for May took place in Brennan’s on Saturday night. There was no winner of the €1,800 jackpot. The numbers drawn were 8, 13, 21 and 25 there were three match-three winners. €200 was shared between Niall McCarrick, Evander Brennan and Joe McIntyre. Next month’s jackpot will be €1,900 many thanks for your continued and generous support.
ADVENTURE CAMP
Ox Mountain Adventure Camp are running their fun summer camps again this year on the following dates: July 17 to July 20 and 24 – July 27. Starting at 10 a.m. each day, and finishing at 2 p.m. each day. The cost is €60 per child. Aged eight years approx. And over. We also cater for children’s birthday parties, please email oxmountaincamp@ gmail.com, or 071 9181920/087 1362703 for more information.
CARD GAME
The Cloonacool Card Game will take place at 8.30 p.m. in Cloonacool Community Centre every Monday.
CLOONACOOL PLAYERS
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.
BUS SERVICE
Local Link six-day bus service Gurteen to Sligo – route 977 timetable available in local shops and post office. For more information telephone 071 9650437 – email. ie
CEMETERY MASSES
The annual Mass in Templeronan Cemetery will be on Sunday, August 5, at 1 p.m. and the annual Mass in Killaraght Old Cemetery will be on August 12 at 1 p.m.
BINGO
Bingo is held every Friday night in Gurteen Hall at 8.30 p.m. The jackpot is now €2,400 on 47 calls – lotto raffle €500- and good prizemoney – all proceeds are shared between Eastern Harps GAA Club and the hall committee for the upkeep of the hall.
GURTEEN TIDY TOWNS
Huge credit is due to Gurteen Tidy Towns members for all the work that has been done in the village notably in the past week. The Tidy Towns adjudicators will be visiting the area from the beginning of June onwards so the committee would appreciate any help in completing some of the projects for this year. Well done to all concerned.