Gurteen

RECENT DEATH

The death has taken place in her 90 first year of Nan Gallinagh, Kinletter, Ballybofey, Co. Donegal. She was mother of Mollie Tighe, Cloonloo. Sincere sympathy is extended to Mollie, husband and family and also to Mollie’s brothers and sisters on their bereavement. May she rest in peace.

CHRISTMAS MASS TIMES

The Christmas Eve Mass will be celebrated in Gurteen Church on Monday, December 24, at 7.30 p.m. There will be three Masses on Christmas Day: in Killaraght Church at 9.30 p.m.: in Cloonloo Church at 10.45 and in Gurteen Church at midday.

FRANCES AND KIERAN IN GURTEEN

Frances Black and Kieran Goss perform in concert in Coleman Music Centre, Gurteen on Sunday, December 30, at 8.30 p.m. Tickets are available – call 071 9182599.

RAFFLE FOR TIDY TOWNS

Gurteen Tidy Towns are having a fundraising raffle for Christmas with 10 great prizes – including €400 electrical voucher – Kelly’ Ballaghaderreen – €250 beauty hamper – Chemco Pharmacy – tickets for the Three Amigos concert plus B&B in Radisson Hotel Sligo plus seven more draw will take place in the Hill Hotel, Gurteen on Sunday, December 23. Please support this and keep our village looking well.

BINGO

Bingo takes place every Friday night in Gurteen Hall at 8.30 p.m. Proceeds goes to the upkeep of the hall and the local Eastern Harps GAA Club. Big prizemoney to be won on the night.

SAVE GURTEEN PO

Gurteen ‘Save the post office’ committee held a public meeting in Gurteen Hall on last Monday night and a large crowd came out despite the bad weather. There was a presentation of what the committee had done up to now which is very impressive and was followed by a question and answers session with members of the audience. People donated money to the fund to defray outstanding costs and there will be buckets in the local businesses so everyone can help in the campaign to keep the post office in Gurteen. All the many customers of the PO are advised to keep using all the facilities there and avail of Christmas All four One gift cards etc. The committee are looking forward to good news in the new year.

CHRISTMAS LIGHTS

Well done to the Tidy Towns Committee for organising the Christmas Lights with new added features and to the men who volunteered to put up lights on wet evenings.

HAPPY CHRISTMAS

A very Happy and Peaceful Christmas is wished to all the readers of the Gurteen Notes in the Sligo Champion and get well wishes to all from the area who are currently in hospital or nursing hom.es.