ATHLETIC CLUB – Training resumes at the Sports Hall in Tuesday evening next at 6.00 p.m. and all, including new members, are welcome. Preparations will commence for the various Indoor Athletics events which will take place over the next three months. These will include the Leitrim Indoor Championships in Carrick on Sunday February 13th, the Connacht Championships in Nenagh and the proposed new Primary Schools Sports Hall Athletics competition to be run in conjunction with the Leitrim Sports Partnership.
SPORTS HALL – The full Winter Programme resumes this Monday and will continue until late March. The Wednesday evening programme is being re organised and a position exists for one further booking which will be allocated on a first come basis by phoning 9644207 without delay.
Ballinamore Active Age – Computer training classes will commence on Tuesday 11th January 2011 in the Vocational School, Ballinamore from 7.00 – 9.00p.m and will run on Tuesdays at the same time for five weeks finishing on 8th February 2011. Next meeting will take place at 3.00p.m. in Tráthnóna on Thursday 20th January 2011.
LDC in conjunction with FÁS wish to recruit participants for the NEW HORIZONS TRAINING PROGRAMME offering Fetac Awards at Level 3 in Vocational Employment Skills and Level 4 in Applied Employment Skills. Starting 17th January for 48 weeks, in Lough Allen Centre, Drumshanbo. Participants must be aged 18 – 25 and eligibility criteria will apply. Transport available – Training Allowance paid. Contact: LDC 071-9641770 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting 071-9641770 end_of_the_skype_highlighting or FAS 071-9159500 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting 071-9159500 end_of_the_skype_highlighting or Lynn Thompson 0862031664
Irish Conversation Group – Ciorcal Comhrá
The Irish conversation classes in the Library are hugely popular each year and big numbers attend. They will start again on Tuesday 4 January at 8.30pm. There are separate groups for beginners, for those who have some Irish and for those who are fluent. These classes are a great opportunity to practice the Irish you know and to improve it. Classes are free and will run for 10 weeks to mid March. Please ring Ballinamore Library to book 071-9645566 (Library reopens on Tuesday) Seo seans chun an Ghaeilge a labhairt.
Sean O’Heslins GAA - Seálta ná Seachtaine
Comedy Show – Only five weeks to go to our Comedy Show. The eagerly awaited show will be on stage in Ballinamore on 11, 12 and 13 February. Traditional comedy at its best.
Lotto – Ní raibh aon buaiteoir den Phota Óir ar an Luan seo caite. Pota Óir €2,650. Winners of prizes for those present last Monday: €40: Noel Sweeney. Buidéal Uisce beatha ó Gay Prior: Tom Burns. €40 an duine: Patrick Prior, Lecken, Tommy Gilheaney, Aughaleague, Padraig Seosamh MacLochlainn, Darren Creamer, Lahard, Séamas Mac Murchaidh. Uimhreacha: 63402751
New Year Draw Winners – The €3,000 prize was won by Síne Cryan, Kiltymooden €1,000 won by Rosaleen Joyce Snr, Anvil Court €100 each: Kevin Whitney, Drumlish , James McWeeney and Ann Craddock , Pauline McCartin, Tarmon , Clodagh Dolan Benny Connolly, Drumreilly , Stephen Wrynn, Drumharkin , Brian McTague, Ballymoe , C/E Staff, Páirc Sheáin Uí Eislin, Gráinne O’Mahony , Tommy Smyth, Church St. Míle buíochas to all who bought tickets and to all of our ticket sellers
Clothing Bank: As part of our Green School’s Recycling Project and also to raise funds for our school, St. Patrick’s Boys’ NS now have a clothing bank on the school grounds. All clean, used clothing, shoes etc can be put in a plastic bag and placed in the clothing bank, which will be emptied regularly. The school will receive €4 per bag of clothing recycled. We would appreciate any support you may give to this project.
Speech and Drama Classes starting up in the Shaylin Centre, Ballinamore on the 13th of January for children aged between 7 and 11 years. Classes will take place on Thursdays from 4pm until 5pm and will be run by a qualified Teacher. During the class, the children 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. (Until Easter) For more information contact Rachel on 0851197243 or email rachmoloney@gmail.com
ATHLETIC CLUB – Training has finished for the Christmas break and will resume, if weather permits, on Tuesday January 11th at 6.00 p.m. when the emphasis will be on preparation for Indoor and Sports Hall Athletics. If the event is not postponed and weather permits travel six of our members are scheduled to compete in the All Ireland Uneven Ages Cross Country Championships in Tullamore this Sunday.
Weightwatchers
Weightwatchers is in the Commercial Hotel every Wednesday from 6.45 to 7.45 New Pro Points. Everyone welcome.
Aqua Aerobics
Starting on a Thursday Mornings. At Riversdale Ballinamore. At 10-45am for 8 weeks Booking night Monday 24th of January at 6-30pm at Riversdale Ballinamore. Places are limited, so come Early to get your place.
Church News
Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament Wed 9pm – 10pm in the Crying Chapel and on Friday 9.30am to 1.30pm. the Blessed Sacrament should not be left unattended during these times
Collectors for the next two weekends 15th / 16th Jan & 22nd / 23rd Jan – Felim Maxwell & Michael Heavey, Dominic McGovern & John Galligan
Father Heerey will be away for the next ten days.
Dominican Nuns – Monastic Contemplative life
Vocation Discernment Weekend 18th – 20th February 2011 1st – 3rd April 2011. (Fri eve – Sun after lunch). Young women, interested in learning about our contemplative way of life, are invited to a weekend of prayer and reflection – with sung liturgy, Eucharistic Adoration, conferences and opportunity to meet with sisters. Contact: Sr Mairéad OP, Monastery of St Catherine of Siena, The Twenties, Drogheda, Co. Louth. Tel: 041 9838524 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting 041 9838524 end_of_the_skype_highlighting;e-mail siena3@eircom.net / www.dominicannuns.ie http://dominicannunsireland.blogspot.com
Lost Ladies purse
lost purse last Sunday evening 2nd January in the Ballinamore area. Please ring 087 2361525.
Ballinamore Bridge Club
The bridge club will restart on Thursday 27th in the Commercial Hotel. Beginners at 7pm, normal play at 7.30pm.
Pilates 8 week course
starting 2nd Feb. 11am, Fenagh Visitor Centre Contact: Elaine 086-3181003 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting / 086-3181003. end_of_the_skype_highlighting Pilates 8 week course. Starting 21st Jan 10am Carrick on Shannon. Contact Elaine 086-3181003 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting 086-3181003
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.
25th Anniversary of the Club
The Leitrim GAA Supporters (Dublin Branch) invites you to attend the Supporters Club 25th Anniversary Launch on Thursday 20th January 2011 at 8.00 pm in the Herbert Park Hotel, Ballsbridge, and Dublin (Entrance of Anglesea Rd.).
The 2011 Supporters Club will be launched by Drumkeerin native Joe Layden. Joe is well known to all Leitrim people as the founding Chairman of the Leitrim golf classic in Dublin. Joe, who is a successful businessman had an outstanding football career in the 1960’s representing Leitrim (Team Captain), Connaught (Railway Cup Medal), Combined Universities and UCD (Captain and Dublin League and Championship medals). Joe was the founding member of the Leitrim Golf Classic in 1990.
Declan Darcy, captain of Leitrim’s Connacht winning team in 1994 will be our special guest on the night.
A video looking back over the last 25 years will be shown on the night showing match highlights over the period and as many supporters as possible.
Joe Flynn Chairman of Leitrim County Board will address the meeting. He will be accompanied by the Leitrim Manager Mickey Moran and his selectors Martin Mc Gowan and Barney Breen
To celebrate the 25th Anniversary of the Club every member who joins this year’s club will receive a special memento.
This will be a very special night as we look back with nostalgia and pride at the past 25 years and look forward with hope to the coming session. Please spread the word to anyone from Leitrim who would like to attend I very much look forward to seeing you on the night. Tea/ coffee will be served from 7.45 p.m. with the compliments of the Herbert Park Hotel.
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