Ballymote
HOSPICE SUPPORT GROUP
Ballymote North West Hospice Support Group held its annual coffee morning and cake sale on Friday, September 21, on Top of the Rock. This was an outstanding success despite the inclement weather conditions. We raised €3,260.00 at this event.
A special thank you to Mrs Fiona Hannon, who baked a specially designed cake for the occasion and the cake was raffled on the day. A big thank you to all the wonderful bakers who provided us with a great selection of scrumptious cakes and buns for the cake sale on the morning.
This year our four local schools (Scoil Muire gan Smal, Knockmina, Coláiste Muire and Corran College) raised €827.26. Local businesses who participated raised €1,195.70. The total amount raised for our coffee and cake sale morning is €5282.96. Many thanks to all who supported us by attending the events or giving a donation or simply giving a helping hand.
Our last fundraiser for this year will be our Christmas Bazaar, which will be held in the Loftus Hall on Sunday, December 2. Events in the bazaar will include ticket sales with great prizes from our stage prizes, bric-à-brac and Santa will be dropping by. There will be Lucky Dip and Burst the Balloon for the children and if you want to chill out tea, coffee and some nice buns will be available to thaw you out. So come along put the Bazaar on December 2 Loftus Hall in your Diary and please bring along a friend with you… Watch this space for more updates.
WW1 EXHIBITION
Ballymote Community Library is delighted to host an exhibition of WW1 stories and memorabilia from Wednesday, November 14, to Saturday, December 8, Commencing with a Launch Night on November 14 at 7.30 p.m. at the library. Launch will have lots of local memorabilia on display – and a short talk from local WW1 historian Simone Hickey. Light refreshments will be served.
LOTTO
There was no winner of the Ballymote lotto jackpot on November 3. Numbers drawn were 5, 19, 20 and 23. There was one match-three winner, names of winner displayed locally. The jackpot now stands at €6,000. The next draw will take place in John Doddy’s on Saturday, November 17, Thank you for your continued support.
25 CARD DRIVES
25 card drives have started on Sunday evenings at 6 p.m. and will continue till Christmas. Five single hands trump to board. €5 entry. €2 re entry. Finals start at 8 p.m. Corner House November 18, Hayden’s Bar November 25. December dates will be published later.
YOUNG EXPLORERS OPEN DAY
Young Explorers Childcare is having its toddler, Preschool and Afterschool Care open day on Saturday, December 8, from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. in the Young Explorers purpose built facility in Abhainn Mór, Collooney.
On the day we will have toddler, preschool teachers and afterschool educators giving information about themselves and their roles as well as the daily routine and activities in each of our rooms. We will be giving tours of the building and outdoor areas and will be able to provide support to parents wishing to complete enrolment forms. Enrolment packs will be available on the day.
We advise early booking to guarantee your place for January/September 2019. We are providers of the Affordable Childcare Subvention Schemes. We open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. for 50 weeks of the year. We look forward to meeting you all and your children. Please call us at 071 9133166 or emailreception. youngexplorers@gmail.com for more information. Check us out on Facebook at Young Explorers Collooney.
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SYMPATHY
Deepest sympathy is extended to Mary Perry and family on the death of her sister Kathleen Reilly, to Margaret Reynolds sister-inlaw, Joe and Shelia Reynolds and family also Pat and Rita Horan. May her soul rest in peace.