Riverstown
COOLBOCK NS ENROLMENT EVENING
Enrolment for Coolbock National School will take place on Tuesday, February 18, from five 6 p.m. For further information contact 071 9165832/coolbocknationalschool@gmail.com or find us on Facebook.
SHAMROCK GAELS
The club’s annual dinner dance takes place on Friday, February 21, in the Clayton Hotel. Tickets are available from committee members. Tickets are now in circulation for the annual club draw with 20 great prizes including a first prize of a Renault Clio. Tickets are €10 each available from any club member. All of the proceeds go directly to the club. Please support.
RAMBLING NIGHT
There is a Rambling House Night in Ballintogher Enterprise Centre, Eircode F91 RD29 on Friday, February 21, at 8 p.m. Enjoy a night of music, song, dance and story. Come along and enjoy this social event, bring a friend,
COMMUNITY GAMES
Riverstown Community Games Model-making will take place on Sunday, February 23, at 2 p.m. in Sooey Community Hall. Art competition will take place on Friday, March 13, at 6 p.m. in Ardkeernan NS Swimming will take place in Sligo Sports Complex at on Saturday, March 14, at 8 p.m. Swimmers should be pool-side at 7.45 p.m. Athletics Day is provisionally set for Sunday, May 10. For further information on any Community Games event call 086 8258525.
SLIGO FOLK PARK
Social Club meeting every Wednesday morning 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. €5 per person. Café open daily Monday to Friday 8.30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Daily two-course special only €10. All day breakfast, homemade bakes, tea and coffee. Sit in service or take away. Phone Stewart at 083 3702218 to order. Please support the Community Library situated in the Sligo Folk Park. All are welcome to drop in and avail of borrowing some beautiful books for both adults and children.
TAUNAGH NATIONAL SCHOOL
Taunagh National School is located in the heart of Riverstown, County Sligo and is currently enrolling for September 2020. The school promotes a caring and supportive environment where children are encouraged to think independently, respect one another and value diversity. For further information about the school and facilities or to arrange a visit, please feel free to call at 071 9165605 or email taunaghns@ gmail.com.
Enrolment forms are available in the school and on school website taunaghns.ie. The Parent Association would like to thank everyone who came and supported the school’s Christmas Sale and raffle. It was a great success and a wonderful community event.
SOOEY NS ENROLMENT
Parents and children wishing to enrol in Sooey National School for September 2020 are invited to visit the school on Friday, February 28, from 2.15 p.m. to 3 p.m. This will give the children an opportunity to meet their fellow pupils and the teachers in the school. Please contact the school prior to this date for an Enrolment Form. Telephone 071 9165845 or email sooeyns@gmail.com. If you are unable to attend on this date please contact the school to arrange an alternative appointment.
GLEANN REUNION
The Gleann reunion committee have been overwhelmed by the response of people who sent in articles, photos, short stories etc for the book. Material for the book is now being sorted and everything is finding its place in the book. The committee are hard at work and the excitement is growing in our wider community too. Remember to keep Sunday, April 12, free for the launch and reunion of past pupils. With this in mind and as the book will soon be going to print, anyone who would like to sponsor the book in any way may do so now and all sponsors will be acknowledged in the book. For further information in regards sponsorship please contact Liam Brennan at 087 6712668.
NEWS ITEMS
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