Ballinamore Family Festival 2010
This has to be one of the best ever festivals! Congratulations to the committee, and all the very hard working stewards, to everyone who had a hand in this amazingly successful festival. I know from my past experience that the committee put in a marathon effort over many months to make sure the festival is entertaining and safe for everyone attending, a big thank you to our Garda service. It’s hard to pick out events but the common consent was that everyone had a great time. In these times of recession it’s amazing that any festival can survive let alone get larger attendances, this I think comes from its reputation and a guarantee of fun for all. The weather was the icing on the cake, and amazingly the fancy dress party went off without its usual torrents of rain. To finish off this hugely successful festival, the Fireworks, which were advertised as bigger and better, talk about an understatement? They were tremendous, the best ever seen in Ballinamore, I would have been so disappointed if I had missed them (my sight is not fully back but it was worth it).
Festival Whist Drive
Top Score Margaret Johnston / Mrs E McNiffe / Maura Cull – 150
Ladies
2nd Maura Thompson (143)
3rd Myrtle Neill (138)
½ time Evelyn Kiernan – Hatcher Geraldine O’Reilly
Gents
2nd Carl Johnston (144)
3rd Beatrice Burns (142)
½ time Joan O’Reilly – Hatcher Agnes Owens
Raffle: Eileen Wrynne – Bernadette Spollen – Madge Fleming – Christopher McNiffe – Carmel Meehan
The great clean up
The committee and the people of Ballinamore would like to thank all the wonderful work done by the Leitrim County Council in the speedy clean up each morning during the festival. Litter is always a problem, but especially during a street festival such as ours is. But everyday the hard working staff of the Leitrim County Council was there and left our town clean as a new pin, ready for the next onslaught! Without this help the town would not have so attractive and welcoming to all our visitors. Many thanks.
Colleen Quinn ‘Memory Lane’ exhibition
Friday, August 13 at 7:30pm
Location: Solas Art Gallery – Ballinamore, Co. Leitrim
Not only is there a Festival in Ballinamore but there is a festival of memories opening at the Solas Gallery in Ballinamore, this Friday the 13th August at 7.30. “Memory Lane “is the new exhibition by well known Ballinamore artist, Colleen Quinn, her second solo show at the Gallery since its opening.
Ballinamore Family Festival – Outstanding Bills
Would be grateful for any business to send in their outstanding bills as soon as possible.
ANNUAL KNOCK NOVENA from Sat 14th to Sun 22nd August. See Church Notice Board for details
Self Help African Aid – Collection will be this weekend 14/15th August. Please support.
TROCAIRE COLLECTION NEXT WEEKEND
The very serious situation unfolding in Pakistan which is devastated by floods and millions have lost everything, calls for a generous response both in terms of prayer and of material support. Trócaire has requested a nationwide church collection next weekend, 21st & 22nd August to assist in the relief effort. If you wish to contribute, put your contribution in an envelope, write Trocaire on it and put it in the basket at the normal collection next weekend. Thank you.
“Leitrim Third Level will offer the following PART-TIME courses in Carrick on Shannon this September. 3 day courses in Certificate in Public Relations or Certificate in Journalism, 8 day course in Diploma in Sports Event Management – 2 year courses in ACCA Fundamentals or ACCA Accountancy Technician – 2 year Higher Cert. in Business Studies - 8 week Home Gardening & Horticulture course and 20 week Sign Language - 1 year Advanced Diploma in Personal and Executive Coaching. information 071 9650496 or on www.leitrimthirdlevel.ie.
ATHLETIC CLUB
The Club would like to acknowledge the support and active assistance of a great number of people who contributed to the success of last Wednesday evenings Open 10K and 5K Roadraces. The various catagories involved include the massive number of stewards, those who helped with the entries and results, publicity and catering as well as Prize Sponsors, the Festival Committee, First Aid backup,the Gardai and of course the runners. The various helpers helpers will be acknowledged in more detail elsewhere. Training has resumed to the National Community Games qualifiers who will be in action in Athlone next weekend.
Sean O’Heslins - Seálta ná Seachtaine
Cluichí le teacht
Minor Championship against St Mary’s in the Park next Wednesday at 7.00
Big coaching event in the Park
Sean O’Heslin’s are looking for club members boys and girls from 11-15 years of age to partake in a two day coaching summer camp on the 25th and 26th August in the Park from 10am to 5pm. All food and refreshments will be provided free of charge. Anyone interested in more details please contact Patsy Connaughton at 087 6846578 as places are limited.
Lotto
Ni raibh aon bhuaiteoir den Phota Óir ar an Luan seo caite. Lotto ar an Luan seo chugainn i Shortt’s. Pota Óir €3,400. Duaiseanna for those present on last Monday night: €40 – Séamus Mac Murchaidh. Buidéal Vodka ó Freddie Walsh: Aindrias Ó Dubhthaigh €40 an duine: P J Dolan and John Harte, Mary McGirl, Laheen, Keshcarrigan, Martin Nellis, Fenagh, Mary Harte, Lahard, Séamus Mac Murchaidh. Uimhreacha: 24160753
Speech and Drama Classes
Starting in September in the Shaylin Centre, Ballinamore for kids aged between 7 and 11 years. Classes will take place on Thursday’s afterschool and will be run by a qualified Teacher. During the class, the kids will work on aspects of Voice, Drama, Acting and Mime, in a fun and imaginative environment. They will also have an opportunity to compete in feiseanna and achieve Irish Board of Speech and Drama grades.
For information contact Rachel on 0851197243 / email rachmoloney@gmail.com
Music Classes for Junior Cert
Classes for Junior Cert music will commence in September at the Piano Centre Ballinamore. For full details contact Gerarda Burns ALCM at 087 7828573”
Ballinamore Boxing Club
The new season starts 2nd week Sept 7th. Boys & girls from 10 upwards. We would like to thank Tommie McCormack for the trophies and Sean Devine for the Boxing vests recently presented at the Club Awards Night.
Children’s Eye Screening.
A Special Eye screening programme will run for all children/teenagers for the month of September at our clinic in Ballinamore. The campaign is designed to offer a 6 point screening process to children of school-going age to detect
early signs of vision problems in children. It is a more thorough and detailed screening than the screening available in the national schools. It also reduces the waiting time currently experienced by parents for children’s eye screening through the HSE and schools. It is hoped that all parents will become aware of the importance of early visual screening of children. Early detection can prevent many problems later on in life. Researchers agree that many
learning difficulties experienced by children have links to visual deficiencies.
This programme is strictly by appointment only and a full visual report will be given to all parents. If you require further information, or if you wish to make
an appointment please contact 071-9169090/ 087-6188763. Eilis Dolan
BSc(Optom) F.A.O
Church of Ireland
The Church of Ireland, Church Street, Ballinamore, Sunday service is at 12.15pm every Sunday except on the 4th Sunday which is held in Drumreilly Church, Drumreilly.
“Leitrim Sports Partnership
Is delighted to offer women the opportunity to take part in a 6 week custom designed exercise project.The project will offer women one hour pool time and one hour studio time on alternate weeks in the Aura Leitrim Leisure Facility in Carrick on Shannon. The pool time will be split into 2 half hour sessions – 30 minutes swimming lesson, 30 minutes aquafit. The studio time will also be split into 2 half hour sessions, 30 minutes Pilates and 30 minutes aerobics. The programme is being funded under the Irish Sports Council’s Women in Sport initiative and so the fee to participants is minimal at just € 3 per week. It will commence on Wednesday 15th September at 12pm and will run for 6 weeks; it will run each Wednesday morning. Applications are being welcomed from women who are unemployed or working on a part-time basis. An Open Evening for registration is being held on 8th September at 7pm in the Council Offices, Carrick on Shannon. For further information please contact the Leitrim Sports Partnership on 071 9650498 or by email sports@leitrimcoco.ie”
