Coolaney & Rockfield
THANK YOU FROM THE SLIGO CAMINO
Coolaney Development Company would like to express their thanks and appreciation to all who contributed to the magnificent Sligo Camino walk on Saturday, July 7.
They are very grateful to Sligo Leader and Sligo Local Community Development Committee for their support which has allowed the event to grow and expand with commemorative T-shirts and new signage this year. Thanks to the local sponsors for their generous contributions. Without these local businesses who get behind the Sligo Camino each year, the event could not take place and they certainly deserve the custom of people in the Sligo area.
Particular thanks go to the 100 volunteers who worked tirelessly to ensure the event ran smoothly and that walkers were well looked after. The Coolaney branch of the ICA, the Rathbarron Ladies, the Coolaney Women’s Group and Coolaney Macra na Feirme all took responsibility for important roles and performed excellently. Along with dozens of individual volunteers they worked to register walkers, manage car parking and traffic flow, lead groups of walkers, marshal the road crossings, record the event on social media, operate food and water stations and provide top quality catering for hundreds of weary walkers in our Sligo Camino marquee. This community spirit and selfless teamwork is what makes the Sligo Camino such a success and each volunteer is greatly appreciated.
Final thanks go to the members of An Garda Síochána, Sligo Order of Malta and Dr Ann Murray, who were on duty all day and offered their expertise to ensure walkers were safe and well cared for on the big day.
The Sligo Camino is entirely run by volunteers and all proceeds from it go towards community projects in the Coolaney area including the community café, Café Fia.
CEMETERY MASS
Mass in Rockfield cemetery on Friday, July 27, at 8 p.m.
YOGA – ALL LEVELS
Every Wednesday morning from 7 a.m. to 8 a.m., a mixed level yoga class takes place in the Coolaney Community Centre. Class will continue throughout the summer but call or text in advance to confirm class will take place. Contact Nikky at 085 7311671 for more details. €10 per class.
COOLANEY UNITED
Coolaney United Wednesday Night Bonus Ball Draw is to support fundraising efforts for the proposed new Astro Pitch in Coolaney Community park. Each Bonus Ball is €5 with a weekly prize of €100. Bonus balls can be purchased in PK Meats on Thursday and Fridays and in O’Grady’s shop and pub the rest of the week. Best of luck to all.
GAA COOLANEYMULLINABREENA
GAA training continues every Saturday morning from 10.11 a.m. For the under-sixes, please ensure at least one parent or guardian remains for the duration the session. Bring water and gum shields. €2 per child/ max €4 per family.
JUNIOR YOUTH GROUP IN COOLANEY
Meetings are every Wednesday evening at 8 p.m. to 9 p.m. in the Coolaney Community Centre for Youths between the ages of 12-15.
FORÓIGE CLUB
The Foróige Club continues each Friday evening at Coolaney Community Centre between 7.30 p.m. and 9 p.m. It is open to all youths aged 13 to 18 years. We are also currently seeking volunteer leaders. For more information contact Mark at 086 0740841 or Brendan 087 3964541.
CARMEL GUNNING SUMMER SCHOOL
August 9, 10 and 11 – dates for Carmel Gunning summer School in Sligo Town. Classes held in tin whistle, flute, traditional singing and mixed instruments. Music and singing sessions held in the Riverside Hotel. Full details from 087 6250454.
ADULT EDUCATION EVENT
Mayo, Sligo and Leitrim Education and Training Board (MSLETB) will be hosting an Adult Education event called Open House in Quay Street 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. Our classes are open to people living in other parts the Northwest, so all people are welcome.
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. We have information on hobby courses, getting to grips with online such as emailing and using apps, to finding out how to access further education.
There will also be information for newly graduated Leaving Certificate Students on how to access PLC courses, if they need help boosting their points for third level entry or find about other accessible paths into employment.
Saoirse Kennedy, adult guidance information officer will be there to arrange follow up or one to one guidance sessions for people who feel that they want to know more or get started applying for courses in Sligo. Contact Saoirse Kennedy 071 9138410 for more information.
COOLANEY WALKING GROUP
Walking group meets every Tuesday and Friday at the Mill Pharmacy carpark at 8.30 p.m. New members welcome. Just come along on the night.
COMMUNITY NOTES
To include notes for next week’s paper, please email coolaneyrockfield@mail.com or call or text 087 7667664. Notes can include Announcements (weddings, births etc), Sports (news, results, fixtures, training), Fundraising, classes, Meetings and anything else to be shared with the community.