Manorhamilton
ECUMENICAL MEMORIAL SERVICE
The third annual North West STOP Suicide Ecumenical Memorial Service will take place in the Glens Centre Manorhamilton on Monday night, October 8, commencing at 8 p.m. and concluding at 9.30 p.m.
Clergy from the main Christian denominations in the North West area will attend and officiate at the Ecumenical Memorial Service during which prayers and other religious offerings will feature as part of the remembrance service for the victims of suicide and their families.
Meantime the organisers of Memorial Service say ‘on behalf of all the North West STOP Team, we would like to extend an invitation to one and all to join us in an evening of reflection.
‘Coinciding with World Mental Health Week, this Ecumenical Service invites and looks forward to various speakers from different organisations and religions attending the service on the night and saying a few words and sharing our visions of hope for the future of Ireland’s individual and shared mental health.
‘This is an open invitation and all are welcome to attend. There will be refreshments available on the night.’.
POPULAR SERGEANT RETIRES
Ireland’s longest serving An Garda Síochána member, the highly popular Sergeant Robert Conroy of Manorhamilton Garda Station will retire from the force on Wednesday, October 10.
There will be a retirement function to celebrate Robert’s distinguished and long career in Heraghty’s Bar Manorhamilton at 10 p.m. on Wednesday night, October 10. All are welcome to attend Sergeant Robert’s retirement function.
Prior to the closure of Droma- hair Garda Station some years back, Sergeant Robert was the Dromahair Station Sergeant and indeed the last member of An Garda Síochána, to hold that post.
Following the Dromahair Garda Station’s closure Sergeant Robert was transferred to Manorhamilton where he is currently completing the final days of his An Garda Síochána service, which will end with his retirement on October 10.
HANNAH’S RUGBY SUCCESSES
Lurganboy’s Hannah Johnson was a member of the Connacht Women’s under-18 team that recently completed a three game inter provincial winning run when the Western province side defeated Leinster at the Barnhall Rugby grounds in Leixlip, Co. Kildare.
Prior to their win over Leinster, the Connacht Women’s under-18 team had scored victories over Ulster and Munster earlier this month.
VINTAGE CLUB MEETING
The next meeting of the Northwest Vintage and Heritage Club takes place in Manorhamilton’s Bee Park Community Centre on this Thursday night, October 4, at 9 p.m.
All members are requested to attend and new members will be most welcome. More information on the Northwest Vintage and Heritage Club is available from Tommy (087 9489057) or Seán (086 4009070) or Tommy (087 2328319).
WILDLIFE WALK
On this Saturday morning, October 6, commencing at 11 a.m. a free for all participants ‘Walk for Wildlife’ event will take place at Hazelwood Sligo.
The guest speaker at the ‘Walk for Wildlife’ event at Hazelwood will be Birdwatch Sligo’s Michael Bell. Meantime the ‘Walk for Wildlife’ event organisers say ‘everyone is welcome – there will be activities for children – come along and find out why Your Wildlife needs you.’
DISTRICT NEWS
Please send items for the Manorhamilton District News by 8 a.m. at the latest on Friday morning to PJ Leddy at pjleddy@ yahoo.com. day, October 26, With a full dinner menu and Damien’s insights of WB Yeats the entire proceeds are going to the Sligo branch of the Simon Community.
Tickets are €65 pp for the six course menu to include wine and all the Yeats. Tickets are available from the North West Simon Community Charity Shop at four JFK Parade, Sligo or by calling Mary at 087 7708865. Limited to 50 people.
NOTES CONTACT
Notes can be emailed to sheilamelly@eircom.net before 9 p.m. on Thursday evening. seamus.storey@live.co.uk Mobile: 087 3361561 or Landline: 071 9164958 before 5 p.m. on Thursdays.