News for wednesday 28th July 2010

Whist Drive,
Monthly Whist Drive in Ballinamore Community Centre, Thursday August 5th at 9pm please support! Beginners and whist players most welcome!

Church News

There will be no confessions next Saturday 31^st

Blessing of the Graves in Aughnasheelin after 10am Mass next Sun 1^st August.

The Blessing of the Graves in Oughteragh on Sunday 15^th August at 2.30pm.  Bring some Holy Water with you.

As part of the Head Sheaf Celebrations next weekend 31^st July and 1^st Aug there will be a Mass in Ballinamore next Sunday 1^st Aug at 6pm.  The Preacher, Fr. Liam Blaney, Co Antrim and the church music by Tuttle Family Tuam.  Our usual mass will take place at 11.30am.  See church porch or Observer for full details.

Ballinamore Apostolic Society

Are holding their Church Gate Collection next weekend 31^st July and 1^st Aug in aid of Foreign Missions.  Your support is much appreciated.  Thank you

Knock Shrine National Novena will take place from the 14th to 22nd August.  There will be two sessions daily, 3pm & 8.30pm but on the 15th of August and on Sunday the afternoon, sessions will commence at 2.30p.m.  Both sessions include concelebrate Mass, a procession (Eucharistic in the afternoon and Candlelight at night) and the Eucharistic Blessing.  The anointing of the sick will be celebrated every afternoon.  There will be a different speaker and choir each day.  Those who can not take part in the Novena devotions at Knock Shrine because of distance, illness or any other serious problem can share in all its blessings by saying the novena prayers at home during the nine days.  It is recommended, if at all possible, that they would be present at Knock on even one day of the Novena.

All priests, together with two or three lay people from each parish, are invited to the launch of The Religious Sisters and Brothers of the Diocese of Kilmore which takes place in the Pastoral Centre, Cavan, on next Thursday evening 29^th July at 7.30pm. The book, which has details about every parish in the diocese, costs €25. It will be on sale after all Masses in the parish next weekend. You are asked to help with the sales of the book by each parish buying at least 10 books (larger parishes may wish to buy more) on the evening of the launch and selling them in the parish on the following weekends. After the book launch more copies may be got from the Genealogy Centre, First Floor, Johnston Central Library, Farnham Street, Cavan. Their telephone number is 049-4361094. Their email address is cavangenealogy@eircom.net

Mohill Family Support Centre Outreach Office in Ballinamore-Mohill Family Support Centre is now providing an outreach service for families in Ballinamore and surrounding parishes. The Ballinamore Outreach Office is operating on Wednesdays from 1.30pm – 4.30pm in La Nua office (upstairs), Main Street, Ballinamore. The Ballinamore outreach office can provide a wide variety of services, advice and support to families. For more information contact Anne on 086 6035977 or call into the Outreach office on Wednesdays from 1.30pm- 4.30pm.

Sean O’Heslins -  Seálta ná Seachtaine
Lotto
Ni raibh aon bhuaiteoir den Phota Óir ar an Luan seo caite.  Pota Óir  €3,250. Buaiteoir  €40 for those present on last Monday night: Séamus MacMurchaidh. Buidéal uisce beatha ó Ciaran agus Cathy Smyth: Aodán Mac Samhráin.  €40 an duine: Stephen McGoldrick, Boley, Colleen Beirne, Aghoo, Michael Dolan, Church St, Trevor Rice c/o McGirl’s, Hugh McTague Jnr, Church St.  Uimhreacha: 06327415. Lotto on Monday 2 August will be held in the Clubrooms in the Park.
Club Jerseys and Bags – Seán O’Heslin’s Club bags are available at €25 each. Club jerseys can also be ordered, in different sizes. Please contact Patsy Connaughton for either items. Phone 087 6846578.
Ballinamore Harvest Jamboree   - On the weekend of 27-29 August there will be a wonderful weekend of activity in the Park. There will be a Carnival marquee there for the whole weekend with a full programme of activities. There will be a céilí on the Friday night and an American Tea Party on the Saturday with Music provided by Lovebug. There will be a free Kiddies Disco early on the Saturday. There is great interest in the American Tea Party, and anyone interested in hosting a table is asked to contact Helena D’Arcy at 087 2378514 or Helen Harte at 087 2372438 as soon as possible.

Brush Up On Your Steps

As a fore runner to the big céili night on Saturday 31^st July, Eddie Heslin will attend Aughnasheelin community centre on Thursday 29^th with a selection of Irish music for the purpose of giving people an opportunity, if they so wish, to brush up on their dancing. 9.30pm. to 11pm. No charge. Everyone welcome.

Solas Art Gallery Exhibition

Its not every town can boast of having their own Art Gallery with new artists exhibiting their excellent work in progress.  The present exhibition is running until 11th August at the Solas Art Gallery in Ballinamore. And don’t worry there are an abundance of fine artist in the vicinity all with their unique styles of painting and art all year long, so call into the Four Seasons garden centre and go upstairs and see for yourselves!

The Citizens Information Mobile Unit will be in Ballinamore on Friday 30^th July, 2010 from 10:30am – 3pm and at the Ballinamore Show on Tuesday 10^th August.  Information and advice will be provided on Social Welfare, Employment, Income Tax, Medical cards and on all Government services. This is a free, confidential and independent information service.  Phone 96 40095 for further details.

The Head Sheaf Weekend Programme

31^st July/1^st August 2010 – Special Guest John Waters

The Head Sheaf committee would like to present the weekend programme as follows;

Saturday 31^st July.

St. Mary’s Church Aughnasheelin, 12 noon

1. Memorial mass for the many project supporters and participants who are now deceased.
2. Church music by the Ward sisters.
3. Dedication of memorial talk.
4. Delivery of memorial talk ‘The Way We Were’ by Mr. James Linnane.
5. Refreshments in the community centre.

Community Centre Aughnasheelin, 10 pm.

Céili Mór with Matt Cunningham band.

A special night of set dancing, céili and old time. Refreshments served.

Join us for a night of nostalgia and excitement.

Sunday 1^st August.

St. Patrick’s Church Ballinamore, 6 pm.

Concelebrated mass of ‘The Head Sheaf’. 

Antrim native Fr. Liam Blayney, Kiltegan Fathers will deliver the homily.

Church music – Tuttle family, Tuam.

Bush Hotel Carrick-on-Shannon, 8.30 pm.

1. Dinner.
2. Launch of ‘The Head Sheaf’ by Mr. John Waters.
3. Dance the night away. Everyone Welcome

Church of Ireland
The Church of Ireland, Church Street, Ballinamore, Sunday service is at 12.15pm every Sunday except on the 4^th Sunday which is held in Drumreilly Church, Drumreilly.

Séan Nós Dancing Workshop
Séan Nós dancing workshop in Aughnasheelin community centre, Wednesday 28th of July from 7 to 8pm.
Tutor – Orla Ward, Current Connaught Champion in Séan Nós Dance and Oireachtas finalist.  Suitable for children and adult beginners. 
For more info contact 0879804417

Ladies Zen night out
the time is nearly here again for our famous annual festival and once again we have a great night out just for the ladies.  On Thursday12th of August at 8pm enjoy a great night out with your friends in the Commercial Hotel, we are planning a big night of entertainment with some tips on looking our best and maybe even getting your cards read. There is something for all the ladies with lots of new ideas this year. Tickets on sale now at €12 from Maryann king 087 9548142 or Jeanette Harte McManus 086 8490497.  Get them early to avoid disappointment as admission is by ticket only

BALLINAMORE ROADRACES
To make preparations for the Ballinamore 10K Roadrace and 5K race/fun run/jog/walk on Wednesday August 11th at 7.30 p.m. a short meeting of volunteer helpers is being held in the Sports Hall on Thursday evening next (August 5th) at 9.00 p.m. As many helpers as possible are asked to attend.

Reunion 1980-85 Class 
We are calling on all students, who started in 1980 and were part of the 1980-1985 era attending Ballinamore secondary schools, to a 25 Year Re-Union. It will be held on Friday 13th Aug and will commence with Mass celebrated by Rev Thomas Keoghan at 7pm in St Felim’s followed by refreshments and entertainment in Smyth’s Siopa Ol. Partners are most welcome, but entirely optional. We would also like to invite any past teachers to join us at anytime during the evening. Contacts are Ballinamore PPS Face book Page, Damien Conefrey 0872526912, Janette (Harte) Mc Manus 0868490497,  Gary Smyth 087 2679388 & John O’Connell 0876687299. Any old photos would be appreciated so we can put all on display over the evening!! We hope to have as many as possible there so make a date in your diary and we look forward to meeting up on the night’.

ATHLETIC CLUB SUCCESSES
Congratulations to Dylan Mimna won the AAI Under 14 2000m Walk Title and to Ciara O Dowd for taking the silver medal in the Under 18 3000m Walk at Tullamore on Saturday last. Colin Griffin came through a rigorous fitness test over 35K in Spain last Friday and will be able to take his place in the European 50K Walk next Friday morning. Those who plan to take part in the Ballinamore 10K and 5K fun run/jog/walk on the evening of Wednesday August 11th are reminded to make their entries on or before Friday August 6th to avail of the reduced entry fee.