Carraroe

GARLAND WEEKEND PROGRAMME

Tobernalt Holy Well, Carraroe, Co.Sligo. Theme: United in Prayer Remembering our Irish Religious Heritage.

Saturday, July 28: At the Holy Well. 7 p.m. Confession at the Holy Well 7.30 p.m. Evening Mass – Remembering Our Faith

Sunday, July 29: At the Holy Well. 6 a.m. Dawn Mass – Camino from the St Anne’s in Sligo. Starting at 4.45 a.m. 10 a.m. Morning Mass – Come and See. Midday Mass with Prayers for Healing and Anointing of the Sick

Walk in Prayer from Darkness to light. A Camino from St Anne’s in Sligo to the Holy Well will take place on Sunday, July 29, beginning at 4.45 a.m. and arriving at the Holy Well for the 6 a.m. Dawn Mass.

Tobernalt Holy Well – History and Heritage – Prayer Book – Mass Cards and Bouquets – Books and Cards from Liber Bookshop or the Presbytery in Carraroe. Also available at the Weekend Celebrations.

CAVES OF KEASH VISITOR CENTRE

A new visitor centre at the Fox Den Pub and Restaurant opens this week. Conducted tours of the Caves are provided each day at 10.30 a.m. and also in afternoon. The history of the caves is displayed and also some local art and pottery available – for booking of tours and more information contact Patrick at 071 9183408 or 086 3516627 or visit keash.ie.

MUSIC AND SINGING SUMMER SCHOOL.

Carmel Gunning will provide her summer school in Sligo from August 9 to August 11 with music and singing classes daily. Summer school entertainment will take place in Riverside Hotel Sligo. Special guests and local musicians and singers will participate – for more information and details contact 087 6250454.

SPONSOR/DONATION

We are seeking sponsorship or donations to assist us complete the area in front of Community Centre. We have costed the project and have contractor in ready to commence. As a registered charity the donations can be claimed against tax commitment – contact 087 2222835.

OPEN HOUSE IN QUAY STREET

This event will take place on August 21 in what was the old VEC Secondary School. This event is about letting people living and working in County Sligo know what adult education opportunities are available to them such as part-time day, evening courses, night classes including a vast diversity of course. We will also be giving people the opportunity to find out more about traditional and new Apprenticeships and Traineeships that have become available and how to go about signing up to these. – For more information contact Saoirse Kennedy at 071 9138410 or visit msletbadultguidance.ie.

CARRAROE TIDY TOWNS

Carraroe is looking so well thanks to the volunteers. Grass cutting trimming of banks and sweeping of roads has taken place. Anyone, who wants to assist either with manpower or donations is welcome to assist. The adjudication process has commenced and lasts till mid-August. All residents are requested to assist present our area to its best by cleaning outside own property. It is recommended people clean a few meters each side of own property.

CARRAROE COMMUNITY CENTRE

If you wish to book the community centre, please contact the parish office at 071 9162136. Most morning, afternoons and some evening are available. Please be conscious of other groups using the centre and stick to your allocated time.

CARRAROE CHURCH CHOIRS

Both our choirs are looking for new members. Come along to the rehearsal on Mondays at 8 p.m. for more information.

REGISTERED IN THE PARISH

If you have moved into the parish or are not on our census please contact the parish office at 071 9162136 so we can register you and your family. This will help with distribution of Parish Envelopes, calendar and News Items during the year.

THE SICK AND HOUSEBOUND

Mass is on 107FM Just tune your radio before Mass. Please let the housebound know about this service in your area.

NORTH WEST SIMON COMMUNITY

Charity Shop at JFK Parade, Sligo, are looking for donations of good quality ladies’ clothes and small bric-à-brac which can be dropped off at the shop, also if you are interested in volunteering please call 071 9147522. All money raised through the shop goes to providing vital services in our own area. northwestsimon.ie.

ST JOHN’S GAA CLUB

Lotto draw jackpot now €12,200. Tickets can be purchased in the following outlets – Applegreen, Pearse Road; Clifford Electrical, Carraroe; Crozon Inn; Gerry McMorrow’s Shop, Cairns Road; Blue Lagoon, Riverside; Cannings House and garden, Cornageeha and Molly Fulton’s Bar and Restaurant, Carraroe.

NO IFS OR BUTTS – THANK YOU

Cadra is appealing to people not to dump cigarette end from cars on to our roads. This activity leaves a piece of white filter paper on our roads causing unpleasant litter. Remember ‘Be Green Keep Carraroe Clean’ is our campaign slogan. Your assistance and cooperation will be appreciated.

DANCING IN COMMUNITY CENTRE CARRAROE.

Dance class followed by live band each Wednesday night in Carraroe Community Centre Sligo. Dance class commences at 8.30 p.m. with live band following. Learn to jive, waltz, Quick Step and more. Beginners and Improvers welcome. Tomorrow night July 25 Colm Burke will provide the live music. The following are also scheduled to appear, August 1 Carmel McLaughlin, August 8 Olivia Douglas, August 15 Colm Burke. – For more information contact Frank at 087 9809421.

FUTURE NEWS/ EVENTS CONTACT T

o have events/news items included in Carraroe section contact 087 2222835 or email to carraroesligonews@gmail.com not later than Thursday each week.