AROUND THE DISTRICTS
Ballymote COMMUNITY GAMES
Ballymote Community Games Art Competition will take place on Tuesday, February 11, at 6.30 p.m. in Scoil Muire gan Smal, Ballymote. Please supply all your own materials. Ballymote Community Games Model Making Competition will take place on Sunday, February 16, from 10 a.m. to 12.30 p.m. in the Pastoral Centre. Please supply all your own materials. Prize giving for art and Model Making will take place at 3 p.m. on Sunday, February 16, also in the Pastoral Centre.
MORNING YOGA
Classes start on Monday, March 2, at 10 a.m. to 11.30 in Ballymote Family Resource Centre. Contact Therese at 086 3230197 for more information.
LOTTO
There was no winner of the Ballymote lotto jackpot on February 1. Numbers drawn were 1, 9, 15 and 25. There were two matchthree winners, names of winners displayed locally. The jackpot now stands at €12,400. The next draw will take place in Hayden’s on Saturday, February 15, Tickets €2 each, three tickets €5. Thank you for your continued support.
SYMPATHY
Sympathy is extended to the family, relatives and friends of William (Neil) Mongey, Ballymote; John (Johnny) Kerins, Rathdooney Beg, whose deaths occurred recently.
BLOOD DONATION CLINIC
There will be a Blood Donation Clinic in St Brigid’s Hall, Tubbercurry on Wednesday, February 19, from 4.30 p.m. to 8 p.m., please note restriction on those who lived in Britain from donating blood has been lifted. As always, the demand for blood continues and every possible donation is desperately needed. Injured and sick people live because other people give. Blood is life and giving some is one of the greatest gesture of love and care that most people will ever have chance to avail of.
RAMBLING HOUSE NIGHT
Next Rambling House night at Ballintogher Enterprise Centre (Eircode F91 RD29) is on Friday, February 21, at 8 p.m.
YOUR NEWS
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CoolaneyRockfield COOLANEY TIDY TOWNS
Volunteers needed for Tidy Towns committee. Please contact Jerry O’Grady for details.
COOLANEY ICA MEETINGS
New members are always welcome. For further information contact 086 8642420.
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 Tuesday, 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.
FITNESS CLASSES.
Ladies Fitness classes in Coolaney Community Centre on Tuesdays 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. €8 per class.
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
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Gurteen RECENT DEATHS
THE death has taken place on January 16 in Coventry, England of John Flaherty a native of Doon, Gurteen. He was a regular visitor to his native Doon and Gurteen and will be sadly missed by all who knew him. His remains were removed from Knock airport on Sunday evening to St Patrick’s
Church, and the Funeral Mass was celebrated by parish priest Fr Joe Caulfield on Monday with burial afterwards in Carrentemple Cemetery. He is survived by his sister Mary, brother – in-law Chris, nephews – Vincent, David and Kevin, nieces Anne and Michelle, relatives and many friends to whom deepest sympathy is extended. May his soul rest in peace.
THE death took place on January 25 of Janice (Jan) Croucher, Moydoo Road, Gurteen. A popular and well known lady she had come to live in Gurteen a number of years ago and was well-liked in the area. Her funeral was held last Thursday in Shannon Crematorium – a memorial Mass will be held in Gurteen at a later date. Sincere sympathy is extended to her partner Martin and her daughter Katie. May she rest in peace.
THE death took place on January 21 of Richard Doyle, Enniscorthy – father – in-law of Carmel McGovern, Gurteen. Sincere sympathy is extended to his son Will and Carmel and all the family and friends on their bereavement. May he Rest in Peac.
CONCERT
Maurice Lennon with Chris Dawson and Ciara Brennan will perform in concert in the Coleman Music Centre, Gurteen, on Saturday night, February 15, at 8.30 p.m. information from 071 9182599.
SACRAMENT OF CONFIRMATION
The Sacrament of Confirmation will be in Gurteen on Saturday, May 9 – there will be thirty nine young people to be confirmed by the new Bishop of Achonry Paul Dempsey. From Carn NS twenty five pupils – six from Cloonloo NS and eight from Mullaghroe NS.
BINGO
Bingo is held every Friday in Gurteen Hall at 8.30 p.m. Jackpot is €2,500 on 47 calls and the lotto game is €800 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.
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 meeting which offers support for family and friends affected by someone’s drinking is held every Tuesday evening at 9 p.m. in the Ozanam Centre, behind the Cathedral, Ballaghaderreen.
COLLECTION
The annual Sligo CCE collection will be taken up this weekend February 15/16 throughout the county. Members of Craobh Coleman CCE Branch Gurteen will take up the churchgate collection on Sunday. Money collected will go to the Coleman Festival in August. Support would be greatly appreciated.
Keash-Culfadda CLANN MACHUA DRAMA GROUP
Clann Machua Drama Group, Kiltimagh are presenting John B Keane’s classic ‘Sive’ in the Art Deco, Ballymote on Friday, February 21, at 8.30 p.m. Doors open 8 p.m.
Tickets €10. Tickets can be purchased at the Foxes Den and at the Coach House Hotel.
All proceeds go towards Keash Village Enhancement Ltd. Phase two of the Community Park. We are extremely grateful to Seán Langon for donating this towards our project. All support appreciated.
GRANT FOR MULTI USE GAMES AREA
Keash Village Enhancement Ltd. have recently been awarded €15,200 under the Sports Capital Grant, to assist with the development of a Multi Use Games Area which will be located beside the playground. This will be our main project for 2020 and will require further fundraising to complete. We will be holding fundraisers throughout the year with the aim to proceed with this project in late 2020. We are very proud of our fantastic playground and we feel the development of a MUGA pitch will enhance the Community Park and ensure there are free facilities available to the youth of our area for the future. All your ideas, assistance and support with this will be kindly accepted and greatly appreciated.
MONSTER AUCTION
It is intented to hold a monster fundraising auction during the month of May in aid of the cost associated with restoration of the church Roof in Keash. More details to follow.
COMHALTAS EVENT
The annual Comhaltas Ceoltori Eireann collection throughout the county weekend of February 15/16 – please support.
GLOR TIRE
An appreciation night for Aoife McDonagh is to be held at Higgins Lounge Culfadda on February 27 at 8 p.m. With special guests Sandy Kelly, Paul Kelly, Carmel McLoughlin, Maureen O’Dowd, Mary Rose and Enda, Michael McDonald, Leanne Rowlette, Shauna McStravock, Ann O’Hagan and Michael Golden. No cover charge on the night.
NOTES
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Maugherow BENBULBEN COMHALTAS
The next monthly music session is taking place in Ellen’s Bar on Sunday, February 16, from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. We encourage all to come along and join in. It is a great environment for younger musicians to practice a few tunes.
Dates for the diary – Sligo County Fleadh is on this year from Saturday the 30th – Sunday, May 31. Closing date for entries is Saturday, March 28. Contact County secretary, Louise King, 086 3916761 email louisec. king@yahoo.com.
Knocklane Festival: This event will take place Friday, June 19, to Sunday, June 20.
YOUR NEWS
Notes can be emailed to sheilamelly@eircom.net before 9 p.m. on Thursday.