Carraroe

NEW PROJECT

We are currently working on our new project which will be adjacent to Martin Reilly Motors. This exciting project will present this approach to Carraroe Village as a welcoming and be a pleasure for our residents to experience.

Thanks to the volunteers who have worked quietly over the past number of months to make our area look so well for our residents and visitors. It is nice to hear visitors with experience of Tidy Towns complimenting the area on how it is looking. Anyone willing to become a weekly litter picker please contact any committee member and we will supply picker, gloves, and clear plastic bags. We remind our regular pickers the clear plastic bags can be left at the collection point at Community Centre on Monday evening or early Tuesday morning for collection.

LAKEVIEW GUILD ICA.

Lakeview guild meetings resume again on Tuesday, September 4, at 8 p.m. in Carraroe Community Centre.

The ladies in Lakeview Guild have been very active over the summer months. The members went on their summer outing to Donegal on June 13 and had a fantastic day. We did the tour of Belleek Pottery in the morning and enjoyed our coffee. We went on to Donegal Town for some retail therapy and lunch before heading out into Donegal Bay on the waterbus tour which everyone really enjoyed. We returned to Rossnowlagh and visited the Friary there and then enjoyed a beautiful meal at the Smugglers Creek restaurant. Thanks to all the members for taking part and especially to Maureen Davey, Mary Duffy and Sally Ward for organising this trip.

The guild continued with the Thursday walking group over the summer and enjoyed the trip to Sligo Abbey and Coney Island. The ladies remained busy knitting the jumpers for new born babies in Africa; anyone who did not collect the pattern can contact Anne McCaffery and start knitting. Mary Jones from Aclare Guild represented County Sligo at the regional finals of the Aldi brown bread competition at An Grianan.

The County Sligo Federation committee meeting will held in Carraroe Community Centre next Monday, August 20, at 8 p.m.

25 CARDS

Date for your diary – the regular progressive 25 game in Carraroe Community Centre will commence on Tuesday, September 11, at 9 p.m. Looking forward to seeing all our regular players. New inexperienced players are always welcome. Usual jackpot and prizes on the night. All proceeds go to local projects in the community.

ANTI-LITTER CAMPAIGN

All residents are requested to keep a look out for Illegal Dumping and use the telephone number 1850365121 to report. You can also use the following contact points to report: Sligo County Council Litter Warden: Telephone 071 9111465/071 9111457 or Mobile: 087 1778735 – Email enviro@sligococo.ie.

ST JOHN’S FC

The new season is around the corner and the men’s team is looking for new players to add to the panel. If you or someone you know, aged 17or older is interested in playing next season then contact the club-For more information call Conor at 086 8617285.

TEXT ALERT

Please note this text arrives to your phone as Be Alert. The system is available to protect our community. If you see any suspicious activity that you feel needs to be investigated or notified to your neighbours Telephone Garda Síochána at 071 9157000 who will investigate. Please request the investigating Gardaí to ar- range to send a Text Alert to notify neighbours. Anyone interested in joining the system can contact any committee member or phone 087 2222835 for an application form.

DANCING

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 – For more information contact Frank at 087 9809421.

ST JOHN’S GAA CLUB

Lotto draw jackpot now €12,300. 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.

COMMUNITY CENTRE

Please note that from September all groups must book the hall in advance. No one has permission to be in hall without first confirming a booking and registering with the parish office. Our Insurance Company has reminded us that there are no exceptions to this rule. To book the centre call 071 9162136 or 087 8198466.

We have permissions in place to proceed with the finalisation of the development of the new area. 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.

FUTURE NEWS/EVENTS

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