Ballinamore Whist Drive
The usual first Thursday of the month (4th Nov) whist drive in the Community Centre will be starting at the winter time of 8.30pm. Looking forward to seeing all the whist players, newcomer’s always welcome.
Celtic Choristers Dublin sing for the North-West Hospice
The Celtic Choristers Male Voice Choir, Dublin will present a diverse programme of Spiritual, Traditional, Popular and Classical Music and song in St. Patrick’s Church Ballinamore on Saturday November 13th at 8.30pm. The music and choral work will suit all tastes and all ages.
Guest Soloist is Teresa Carley, while the compare is Tony Donnelly, a member of Celtic Choristers. Teresa and Tony are also leading members of Anna Martin Memorial Choir in Ballinamore.
The musical director is Ethel Glancy, while the Accompanist and Soloist is Lina Butorina – Kiva. All proceeds go the North-West Hospice, a very worthy cause. Tickets €10 are available locally or by calling Mary Curran 086-2324885 or Tommy Moran 0868588031 or just come along on the night.
This concert is a unique opportunity to enjoy a show with a difference and at the same time support a good cause. The local organisers extend thanks to the Celtic Choristers Choir for agreeing to travel to Ballinamore and also Fr. Charles Heerey P.P. and the Parish Council for the use of St. Patrick’s Church.
Ballinamore Bridge Club – Beginners classes to start Thurs 11th Nov 7pm Commercial Hotel, for approx 30 minutes.
Bridge Results for Thursday 28th October 2010. 1st. Mary Flynn & Mary Mc tiernan. 2nd. Monica Sharpley & Bernie Flynn. 3rd. Maureen Dolphin & Carrie Maroney. 4th. Kay Dolan & Bernadette Spollen.
Exciting New Classes for Adults at The Shaylyn Centre
Introduction to Digital Photography
Introduction to Pastel
For more details and to book your place call the centre on 071 9681101 or email Niamh shaylyngroup@hotmail.com
Courses in Sewing/Dressmaking and more!!
Successful Drumreilly Feis
The annual CRN Drumreilly Feis, hosted by local dance school the Mc Cartin SD was held recently. The Feis attracted large entries from across the west, north and midlands which resulted in over 10 hours of competitions. The adjudicators for the Feis Ms Siobhan Crowley ADCRN and Ms Pauline Daly ADCRN and the musician Mr Donal Kelly all made the journey from Dublin to Drumreilly for the Feis. The following local dancers figured among the winners:
Under 6
Olwyn Mc Cartin, Newtowngore.
Under 8
Grainne Reynolds, Aughnasheelin, Ella Galligan-Maguire, Drumreilly, Marese Masterson, Carrigallen, Caitlin Quinn, Drumreilly, Conor Edwards, Newtowngore, Deirdre Quinn, Drumreilly, Caoimhe Prior, Drumreilly, Rachel Mc Intyre, Aughavas, Ella Stringer, Aughwillian, Eadaoin Casey, Aughavas.
Under 10
James Lennon, Fenagh, Dearbhaile Currid, Aughavas, Grainne Casey, Aughavas, Louise Cafferty, Gorvagh, Lisa Gill, Cloone, Michelle Mc Cabe, Drumreilly, Yvonne Quinn, Drumreilly, Laoise Moran, Ballinamore, Ónisia Mimna, Drumreilly, Maria Lynch, Drumeela, Eabha Kenny, Aughavas, Grace Masterson, Carrigallen, Claire Kenny, Aughavas, Megan Lavin, Drumreilly, Ella Quinn, Drumreilly, Nour Stevens, Aughavas, Shane Mc Gourty, Mohill, Orla Kiernan, Carrigallen.
Under 11
Stephanie Daly, Drumreilly, Tom Gilheany, Fenagh, Sinead Edwards, Newtowngore, Helen O Rourke, Corlough, Niamh Donegan, Drumreilly.
Under 12
Laura Gill, Cloone, Shauna Lavin, Drumreilly, Kelly Gilmartin, Fenagh, Ciara Lavin, Drumreilly.
Under 13
Abigael Pierce, Drumeela, Aine Redican, Kiltrubid, Aoife Cafferty, Gorvagh, Eoghan Keegan, Cloone, Emma Sorohan, Gorthletteragh, Ellen Keegan, Cloone, Julie Reynolds, Aughnasheelin, Pamela Daly, Drumreilly, Niamh Mc Cabe, Drumreilly, Shannon Edwards, Newtowngore.
Under 14
Aleine Mc Partland, Killdallen, Dawn Hackett, Bornacoola,
Under 15
Grainne Griffin, Ballinamore, Lisa Maguire, Ballinamore, Laura Keegan, Fenagh, Conor Gaffney, Drumreilly
Under 17
Blaithin Donohoe, Newtowngore, Grainne Donegan, Drumreilly, Tadhg Murray, Drumreilly, Ciara Gaffney, Drumreilly
Under 19
Sinead Mc Govern, Drumreilly, Paula Mc Partland, Killdallen,
Congratulations to the pupils and their teacher Karl Mc Cartin ODCRN.
Church Notes
Collectors for this weekend 31st & 1st and next weekend 6th & 7th Nov are Sat Michael Dolan & Liam McGovern & Sunday Pat Joe Dolan & Dessie Wisley.
Confession for first Friday on Thurs 7.30pm also on Sat 12noon – 12.30pm.
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.
Heartsafe AGM – The AGM for the Ballinamore Heartsafe will be held on Thursday 4th November at 9pm in the Community Centre. Anyone in the community is welcome to attend this meeting whether they have been doing the Defib training or not. It is everyone’s opportunity to be informed of the progress made and the plans for the next year. There will also be time for anyone to ask questions or make suggestions. The committee would appreciate your attendance.
Ministers of The Word – We want to express our gratitude to our Ministers of the Word. They set a very high standard. A new rota is starting on Nov 1st. We would be glad to have more volunteers for the new year. If interested please give your name to Fr. Heerey.
Hospice Coffee Morning
A big Thank You to all those who contributed baked and helped at recent Coffee Morning held at Brid McGourty’s house. Amount raised €650.00
Irish Kidney Association Church Gate Collection
A big thank you to all those who contributed to our recent Church Gate Collection and a big thank you to all the collectors. Amount raised €1,100.00
LEITRIM DIABETES FEDERATION MEETING
A Meeting of the Executive Committee of the Leitrim Branch of the Diabetes Federation of Ireland will take place in the Bush Hotel, Carrick on Shannon, on Thursday November 4th at 8.30.p.m. All members are asked to attend.
Road Safety
PARC Road Safety Group is holding an inter-dominational ceremony for World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims in Buncrana at The Buncrana Youth Centre, Castle Avenue, Co. Donegal at 2pm on Sunday the 21 November. All are invited to attend. The injured and the relatives of those killed are particularly welcome. Our website is http://www.parcgroup.ie for further information.
“Monastic Weekend” coming soon for any person who is interested in our way of life. Please write or email us with your name and contact details and we will get back to you as soon as possible. Email theholychild1@eircom.net Mother Prioress, St Joseph’s Monastery, Mount Carmel, Loughrea, Co Galway
A meeting of Ballinamore Women’s group takes place in Tráthnóna on Wednesday, the 3rd of November at 8pm. Sarah Compton, teacher of the ‘Alexander technique’ ( a method for improving posture and for alleviating back pain, stress and many common ailments) will be the speaker on the night. All members are asked to attend and new members are welcome.
Victoria Walker Dance, enrolments are now being taken for January in Ballet, Tap, Modern, Jazz and Hip Hop for ages 2 and a half to 100. Call Victoria on 0876565843 or www.victoriawalkerdance.ie
Alzheimer Society Annual Church Gate Collection will be taken up at Churches this weekend. The money will be used locally to help families for loved one with Alzheimer’s disease. Your support would be greatly appreciated.
World Youth Day will take place next year in Madrid (August 15th –21st). A group of young people from the diocese between the ages of 18 and 30 will travel to Madrid. An information night will take place in the Kilmore Diocesan Pastoral Centre, Cavan, on Friday November 12th at 8.30pm. Youth from all parishes are welcome to attend.
ATHLETIC CLUB
TEAM VICTORY IN BALLINAMORE
Well done to Ballinamore Athletic Club quartet of Jack Gilheany, Oisin McLoughlin, Riordan O Rourke and Ciaran Kenny on winning the Connacht Under 12 Boys Cross Country title in Ballina on Sunday last. In addition Ryan O Rouke took third position in the Under 14 race and four other members, Eilis O Dowd, Laura O Dowd, Aine Heslin and Ciara O Dowd qualified for the All Ireland in Derry on Sunday November 28th. Training is now from 6.00 to 7.00 p.m. each Tuesday and Thursday at the Sports Hall.
WINTER SEASON
The Winter Season at the Sports Hall commenced on Monday. Groups and Clubs which booked slots they held last year are given priority for the same times this year. All available positions are being allocated this week and any group which have not yet booked for this year will lose their priority.
Ballinamore Active Age -Bus will leave the Square at 7.15p.m.on next Wednesday 3rd November to attend the Breffni Players two one act Plays. Swimming has been cancelled on Wednesday 3rd November but will resume the following Wednesday 10th November 2010.Water Aerobics Classes continue on Thursday 4th November as usual. Computer Classes have been planned to resume January 2011 for 10 hours.
Ballinamore Area Senior Citizens -an important meeting of the Ballinamore Area Senior Citizens Committee will be held next Thurs night Nov 4th at 9.15pm in Tráthnóna to make arrangements for the forthcoming Christmas Party. All members are asked to attend.
Sean O’Heslins - Seálta ná Seachtaine – Cluichí don Deireadh
Cluichí don Deireadh Seachtaine
Missing Jersey
The number 15 jersey is missing from the “Leitrim Steel” set, which were used by the boys’ Minor footballers in the Spring. Please check you bags and we would appreciate its return. Please return it to Raymond McHugh.
Scór na mBunscoileanna
Takes place in Ballinamore Community Centre this Friday starting at 6.00. Both Boys’ and Girls’ schools will be involved.
Lotto
Ní raibh aon bhuaiteoir den Phota Óir ar an Luan. Pota Óir €2,300. Winners of prizes for those present last Monday: €40, Séamus Mac Murchaidh. €40 an duine: Noel Reynolds, St Patrick’s Park, Carrick on Shannon, Joe Baxter, Corlough, Anne McKiernan, High St, Louise Conefrey, Drumlonan, Kevin Turbitt, Cannaboe. Winners of Children’s prizes: €20 Cáit Connaughton, €10 each: Kate Reynolds, Senan Harte, Conor Maxwell, Doireann McManus, Gavin Darcy, Shaneen McGovern. Uimhreacha: 31762045
Landscape Photography for All.
As part of their Winter Lecture Programme 2010-1011, Leitrim County Library will host a talk by renowned Ballinamore photographer Eunan Sweeney in Ballinamore Library on Thursday 4 November at 8.30pm.
The lecture is open to all and is an opportunity for anyone who has an interest in photography or in improving their photography skills to come along and avail of Eunan’s advise. Remember admission is free.
Lighter Days Weight Management class on Thursdays at 9 in Ballinamore
all welcome phone Gwen 087 1432733 / 087 1432733
“Halloween Fun for Scouts“ – 1st Leitrim Scouts welcomed fellow Scouts from Carrick-on-Shannon and Longford to join in a spooky night hike out from the Marina in Ballinamore, alongside the canal to Aughnasheelin Community Hall on Friday 29th October. The hike was followed by fun, games, disco, quiz and fancy dress in the hall, the evening was rounded off with mini hot air balloons being released into the night sky, it was a brilliant night. On Saturday morning the Venture Scouts set up bases on the way up to St Patrick’s Well which all the Scouts enjoyed, the day was finished off with a Scouts Own at the Well and then prize giving back at the Hall. It was a great Halloween Scouting Event and we would like to thank Longford and Carrick Scouts for joining us and making it a very enjoyable outing. Many thanks also to Aughnasheelin for allowing us the use of their Hall.”
A Country Music Extravaganza Monday night 8th November
in aid of Cancer Care at St Vincent’s Hospital, Elm Park, Dublin
Peter & Josphine McLoughlin, Mohill are holding a fundraising Dance in Aid of Cancer Care, St Vincent Hospital in the Shannon Key West Hotel Rooskey on Monday night November 8th 2010. Artists appearing on the night include:
TR Dallas, Kathy Durkin, Patrick Feeney, Trudi Lalor, John Farry, Carmel McLoughlin, Sean Brennan, The Benn Sisters, Matt Leavy, Eunice Moran, Support Band Busy Fingers.
Admission – €15. Doors open 9pm. Show starts 9.30pm. Compare on the night Eugene Murphy of Shannon Side Radio. John Hickey CEO of St Vincent’s Hospital Foundation will attend on the night. your support for this event would be appreciated. Our in house raffle on the night consists of 5 hotel breaks and Sunday lunch for 2 at Neven Maguire’s.
