CoolaneyRockfield

COMMUNITY GAMES

Community Games Application forms were given out in the school last week or available in O’Gradys shop. Closing date for return was January 27. Keep up to date with what’s happening on our Coolaney Community Games Facebook page.

MURDER MYSTERY PLAY

Windmill Players presents the hilarious murder mystery ‘WANTED – One Body’ by Charles Dyer in Ballintogher Hall on Friday the seventh and Sunday, February 9, at 8 p.m. Admission €10. Tickets now available 087 9964143.

FUNDRAISER FOR SLIGO CANCER SUPPORT CENTRE.

Debs Dress Sale in the Coach House Hotel Ballymote on Sunday, March 8, 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. €10 to register your dress with every €10 going towards Sligo Cancer Support Centre.

Are you interested in selling a debs dress or buying a debs dress on the day? All money from dress sale goes directly to seller. Changing rooms available on the day. Or do you have a debs dress hanging in your wardrobe that you no longer want? Contact Geraldine at 086 1214822 or Bernie 087 9759762.

CLOONACOOL CONCERT

Donal Clancy, son of the late Liam Clancy, plays a house concert at Moy River Folk Club in Cloonacool on Saturday, February 1, at 8 p.m. The show titled ‘Donal Clancy’s Folk ‘n Blues’ includes versions of many great folk and blues songs from the last 50 years. The gig really highlights his amazing guitar playing. Booking is necessary at 087 2512030.

GAA CLUB NEWS

Healthy Club Project: Our club has recently been accepted into phase four of the Croke Park National Healthy Club Project. We’re excited about the prospects of what we can deliver under this initiative. This work will be an extension of our club remit, taking us into a new era where we feel there is great potential to contribute to our wider community in a very positive way with regard to all matters relating to general health and Wellness.

Following on from our successful first event of Daniel Davey’s Nutrition Talk, we are now forming a new committee to continue the work of this initiative. We invite new members to join the committee without being overburdened timewise. Please contact us if you are interested. Ollie Lee. 087 7981827/Eugene Henry 087 2447098.

CPR Training: CPR training is now confirmed for February 11 at 8 p.m. in St Nathy’s Hall. Places are filling up fast so please contact Lorraine at 087 6779836 if you are interested ASAP.

Club Membership 2020: Now open. We remind all our players, coaches and supporters to become members for the upcoming year.

COOLANEY UTD BONUS BALL

The Coolaney United Wednesday and Saturday night Bonus Ball Draw continues. The cost per ball is €5 and the weekly jackpot prize is €100. Bonus balls can be purchased in PK MEATS and O’Gradys shop.

LOCAL FITNESS GROUPS AND CLASSES.

Ballymote: Ballymote Family Resource Centre (FRC) are hosting a new Men’s Bootcamp

Fitness programme. Limited places available. Beginners most welcome. six-week programme starts Monday, February 3, from 8 p.m. to 9 p.m. €20. Contact Niamh at 071 9197818.

Dromard/Skreen: Registrations for both programmes – Call 087 6649635 10-week TRACK Programme: WALK OR RUN/ MEET and TRAIN Starts Monday, January 20, 8 p.m. to 9 p.m. €30 10-week Circuit Training Programme: Started Wednesday, January 15, 8 p.m. to 9 p.m. €45 Bunnanaden Men Multi-fit 10week programme: Circuit training, mobility and indoor rowing. Beginners are most welcome. Wednesdays 8 p.m. to 9 p.m. Starts January 29 €30. Contact Kevin: 087 9242730.

Circuits: 10-week programme, Tuesdays 8 p.m. to 9 p.m., started Tuesday, January 14, €35. Call Pauline at 071 9183241.

Couch two 5k (Ballinalack): nine weeks, two days per week (Mondays and Thursdays@ 7.30 p.m. to 8.30 p.m.). Started January 16 €40. Call 087 2046245.

MART FUNDRAISER

At the recent end of year sale and party in O’Gradys, a total of €2,825 was collected for hospice. Our thanks to everybody who contributed in any way.

Thanks to the singers and musicians who provided the entertainment; Pauric Corcoran, Michael McKenna, Hugh McCann, Laura Moore, Harry and Fergus McGowan, Patrick Fleming, Jason Winters and others.

CARD GAMES

Killoran 25 card game has resumed in Killoran Community Centre on Wednesdays at 9 p.m. Ballinacarrow Card Games recommenced in Ballinacarrow Community Centre on Thursdays at 9 p.m.

FORÓIGE CLUB

The Foróige Club takes place on Friday evenings in Coolaney Community Centre between 7.30 p.m. and 9 p.m. It is open to all youths aged 13 to 18 years. For more information contact Mark at 086 0740841 or Brendan 087 3964541.

COMMUNITY NOTES

Keep your notes coming in. To include notes for next week’s paper, please email coolaneyrockfield@mail.com or call or text 087 7667664 by Thursday evening. Notes can include Announcements (weddings, births etc), Sports (news, results, fixtures, training), Fundraising, classes, Meetings and anything else to be shared with the community. er of Pauline Gorman, Gurteen. Sincere sympathy is extended to Pauline, Brian, Fiachra and Brianna and to his brother Justin and sisters Patricia and Margaret, extended families, relations and friends. May He rest in peace.

BINGO

Bingo is held every Friday in Gurteen Hall at 8.30 p.m. Jackpot is €2,300 on 46 calls and the lotto game is €600 plus all the other generous cash prizes. Proceeds is shared by the hall committee and the Eastern Harps GAA Club and they wish to thank their patrons for their support during the past year and hope all have a good New Year.

FOROIGE

Foróige is looking to see if there is an interest in settting up a club in Gurteen. Anyone, who would be interested in this please contact Alan Judge – Regional Youth Officer for Foróige 086 0227986 or alan.judge@foroige. ie.

YOGA CLASS

Yoga class which was scheduled to start in Gurteen Hall on Monday, January 13, cancelled owing to storm Brendan – commenced last night Monday, January 20. Further information from Theresa Kearney at 086 0532432.

ST. NATHY’S ENROLMENT

St Nathy’s College, Ballaghaderreen, enrolment and open day on Saturday, February 1, from 10 a.m. to 12.30 p.m.

DEBS DRESS SALE

There is a debs dress sale in Coach House Hotel, Ballymote on Sunday, March 8. It will be €10 to register dress with every €10 going to Sligo Cancer Support Centre. All money from dress sale goes directly to seller. Contact Geraldine at 086 1214822 or Bernie 07-9759762.

SOCIAL DANCING

Social dancing continues every week at 8 p.m. in the Coleman Music Centre, Gurteen on Thursday night.

AL-ANON MEETING

Al-Anon, which offers support for family and friends affected by someone’s drinking, hold a meeting every Tuesday at 9 p.m. in the Ozanam Centre behind the Cathedral in Ballaghaderreen.