CoolaneyRockfield
GREENWAY UPDATE
Following the recent publication by Government of a new Greenway Strategy, it seems more likely than ever that Sligo will have a Greenway in the future. Greenways provide safe, offroad cycle and walking routes, providing a much-needed local amenity and a great tourist attraction. Sligo Greenway Co-Op are the local community working with Sligo Co Co to help create the Greenway on the disused line; Sligo to Bellaghy. You can help by signing up for the Co-op membership at these local outlets: Collooney (Centra), Coolaney (O’Gradys and Mountain Inn), Tubbercurry (Computerbits, Laundry Basket and Coffee Dock), Curry (Yeats County Inn), and Charlestown (Market Café). Membership is also available on the Co-op website, www.sligogreenway.com
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 Friday’s and in O’GRADY’s shop and Pub the rest of the week. Best of luck to all.
UNDERAGE GAA
Coolaney Mullinabreena GAA club training continues every Saturday morning from 10-11am. For the U6s, 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
Meetings are every Wednesday evening at 8pm-9pm in the Coolaney Community Centre for Youths between the ages of 1215.
Foróige Club The Foróige Club continues each Friday evening at Coolaney Community Centre between 7.30pm and 9pm. It is open to all youths aged 13 to 18 years. We are also currently seeking volunteer leaders. For more information contact Mark 086 0740841 or Brendan 087 3964541.
SUMMER SCHOOL
9th, 10th, 11th August are the 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 0876250454.
ADULT EDUCATION EVENT
Mayo, Sligo & Leitrim Education and Training Board (MSLETB) will be hosting an Adult Education event called Open House in Quay Street on 21st August 2018 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.
WALKING GROUP
Walking group meets every Tuesday and Friday at the Mill Pharmacy carpark at 8.30pm. 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/text 0877667664. Notes can include Announcements (weddings, births etc.), Sports (news, results, fixtures, training), Fundraising, Classes, Meetings and anything else to be shared with the community.