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COOLANEY TIDY TOWNS

Volunteers needed for Tidy Towns committee. Please contact Jerry O’Grady for details.

COOLANEY ICA MEETING

Coolaney ICA Meeting on Thursday, February 6, at 8 p.m. in the community centre. New members are always welcome. For further informatio­n contact 086 8642420.

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.

DEBS DRESS SALE.

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.

JOIN A HI-CHOIR.

Join Sligo’s new Intergener­ational Choir, funded by Healthy Ireland, a government-led initiative aimed at improving the health and wellbeing of everyone living in Ireland. When: From Monday, February 3, and every Monday 3.30 p.m. to 5 p.m.

Where: Coach House Hotel, Ballymote. Who: Adults of all ages and children age 10+. Cost: Free. How: To register, email arts@sligococo.ie or telephone/ text Catherine 086 8424969. Register with Glór Shligigh now to get involved in an activity known to be good for mental health and wellbeing and with social benefits for all ages. The choir is open to all ages from older age to age 10 and everyone in between. It’s never too soon or too late to join a choir. Choir Director Dave Flynn will encourage you to sing and enjoy.

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.

Coolaney: Ladies Fitness class starting in Coolaney Community Centre on Tuesday, February 4. €8 per class.

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.

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.

COOLANEY 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.

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