Drama Festival.
The 30th Ballinamore Drama Festival opens on this Sunday night, March 6th and runs for eight nights until Sunday 13th . The plays commence each night at 8.30 pm, except on Sunday 13th when it is at 8.00 pm. Season Tickets @ €40 are on sale at Ciaran Smyth’s or from any committee member. Booking is essential for Corn Mill’s production on Thursday 10th – phone Maureen @ 086-1547788.
Ballinamore Monthly Whist Drive –
Is held every first Thursday In the community centre March 3rd @ 8.30pm. All welcome.
Virginia Gospel Choir has gotten through to the next stage of the All Ireland Talent Show and will appear on Sunday Night 27th Feb. They need your votes. Please tune in on the night and Vote, Vote, Vote”.
Eco-Congregation Ireland is a project of the Irish Council of Churches & Irish Inter-Church Meeting that supports churches and communities as they take steps to care for the environment. Our website – www.ecocongregationireland.org – is packed full of ideas and resources. To receive our monthly email newsletter, simply send an email with the word ‘subscribe’ in the subjectline to info@ecocongregationireland.org.
Eco-Congregation Ireland hopes that churches will celebrate Creation this Lent and take steps to care for the environment by -
1) Planting fruit and nut trees in their church grounds or locality to mark the UN International Year of Forests. Planting edible landscapes is a practical way to prepare for a low-carbon future by increasing local resilience. Native species can be sourced from www.irishseedsavers.ie.
2) Studying one of the many excellent Lenten resources that incorporates an environmental theme.
Church News
Mass first Friday 9am & 7pm
Confessions for First Fri on Tues 7.30pm, no confessions next Saturday
Pastoral Council Monday 28th at 8.30pm in Fr Heerey’s house
Parents of First Communion children: Meeting in the Boys School Thursday 3rd March at 8.30pm.
Collectors for next two weekends 5th & 6th March & 12th & 13th March Louis Quinn, Jamesie Maguire, Noel Dolan & Seamus McGrath.
Nuala O’Loan,
the former Police Ombudsman for Northern Ireland, will deliver a lecture entitled ‘Restoring Trust in Church and State’ in the Kilmore Diocesan Pastoral Centre, St. Patrick’s College, Cavan, on Thursday March 10th. The talk begins at 7.45pm sharp and those attending will have an opportunity to interact with Ms. O’Loan and with each other during the evening. Subscription €5. All are welcome.
Eucharistic Adoration
An hour of adoration takes place each Wednesday evening here in the church from 9 to 10pm in the side chapel, beside the alter. Would you like to spend a Holy Hour for the success of the upcoming Eucharistic Congress, an hour a week for Lent, or just come to spend some quiet time in prayer for whatever your intention. Everyone Welcome.
A FREE Training and Further Education Expo/Seminar
Is being hosted by Leitrim CDB on Thurs 3rd March in Landmark Hotel, Carrick from 10.30a.m. to 4.30p.m. Speakers will include Sean Gallagher, Dragons Den, Mairead Fleming, The Apprentice. Local agencies and colleges will be in attendance for one to one advice. Info: 0719650496 www.leitrim.ie
Ballinamore Development Company –
Reconvened A.G.M. will take place on Wednesday 2nd March 8.30pm in the Enterprise Centre Willowfield Rd.
Tidy Towns News
The Ballinamore Bring Bank centre is one of the most used in Leitrim. We have three clear glass containers, two brown glass containers, one green glass container, two drinks can containers and two clothes banks (one more clothes bank at St. Patricks Boys National school – which helps fundraising) After recycling please remove and bring home all plastic bags and cardboard containers. If there is no place in the containers for goods, do not leave your goods for recycling
unattended at the bring bank. Either (a) come back another time or (b) use an alternative bring bank site. The bring banks are emptied regularly. Thank you for recycling.
Ballinamore Post-Primary Schools
Enrolment and Open Day will take place in the Vocational School, Ballinamore, on Saturday 5th March: 2.00-4.00pm. Parents wishing to enrol students are asked to bring the students PPS Number and a copy of their Birth Certificate.
CAVAN INSTITUTE OPEN DAY -
Cavan Institute will be hosting an Information Evening for full time courses on Wednesday 2 March 2011 from 6pm to 9pm. This Information Evening will be an ideal opportunity for students and parents to visit the Institute and meet with Tutors to discuss course options. The Open Day for full time courses is on Thursday 3 March 2011 from 9.00am to 5.00pm at the Cathedral Road Campus
Life Coaching Course
Life Coaching Course In Fenagh Visitor Centre for 5 continuous weeks. Course Titles are 1. The power of life coaching using the wheel of life. 2. Goal Setting. 3. Self Esteem. 4. Time Management. 5. Overcome those stresses/problems. 6. Doing the work you were born to do. Putting passion into action. 7. Coaching towards Better Health and Weight Management. 8. How to be happy in life. Course will be held be Nuala Duignan(Life Coach). You can contact Nuala for more information or to book a place by calling 087 2532675 or check out more information on her website www.nualaduignanlifecoach.com . Course will take place for five Monday mornings from 10.00am to 12.00noon, starting Monday the 14th of March.
SPORTSHALL BOOKINGS
As the Winter Season draws to a close a number of slots become vacant during March. Any interested party should phone 9644207 to find out the various times becoming vacant each week evening.
Sean O’Heslins GAA - Seálta ná Seachtaine
Scór - Sean O’Heslins will be participating in the semi-finals tonight Saturday in Carrick. The County Finals will be in Ballinamore on Saturday next starting at 7.00pm. It promises to be a great night of entertainment.
Executive Meeting - Meeting of club executive on Friday next, 4 March at 8.00 in clubrooms
Lotto
Ní raibh aon bhuaiteoir den Phota Óir ar an Luan seo caite. Lotto ar an Luan seo chugainn i McGirls Pota Óir €3,000. Winners of Children’s prizes of €10 each: Joley McGovern, Kate Reynolds, Eoin Connaughton, Brid Murphy. Winners of prizes for those present last Monday: €40: Noel Dolan, €20 each: Tom Burns and Padraig McKeon. €40 an duine: Ciara McGoldrick, Cloe Mullen, Agnes Kilkenny, Eoin Curran, Joe Feely. Uimhreacha: 45761302
Ballinamore Darts
The first semi-final of the Francis McGirl Memorial Cup Competition was played last Friday night in Freddie’s, there was a great crowd in to see what was expected to be a very close match between Fenagh and Shortt’s (A) it didn’t turn out like that, Shortt’s winning easily on a score line of (5) games to no score. Thanks to everyone who supported our raffle, thanks to Freddie for refreshments. The second semi-final takes place on Friday night next the 4th of March, that game will played in Drumcoura starting time 10.30pm and the semi-finalist are McGirl’s last year’s winners and Jackie’s.
POST PRIMARY PARENTS' ASSOCIATION.
The next meeting in respect of the above will be held on Tuesday 1st March at 9.00pm in St. Felim’s. Among the items for discussion will be = update on the New School = Subjects for the Leaving Cert. and Transition Year.
Ballinamore Women’s Group
Meeting of Ballinamore Women’s group will be held in Tráthnóna on Wednesday the 2nd of March at 8pm. There are important items to be discussed, so all members are requested to attend. New members welcome.
Ballinamore Bridge Club
Bridge results for Thursday 24th February are as follows.
1st Monica Sharpley, Bernie Flynn
2nd Carrie Moroney Maureen Dolphin
3rd Josie Mc Govern Ethne Smith
4th Mary McTienan Mary Flynn
No bridge on Thursday March 3rd on account of whist in Ballinamore. Bridge resumes on Thursday 10th of March
St. Patrick's Day Parade
The Business Association is calling on all businesses, schools, community and voluntary groups, youth groups, sporting organisations and anyone who feels like it to come out and take part in our St. Patrick's Day parade. Let’s celebrate our National holiday in style -it's less than three weeks away. The parade will be on Thursday March 17, starting at 4 pm, with assembly from 3.15 at St. Felim’s Square. More details later.
Ballinamore Area Town Twinning Association
As it will be 15 years since our towns were officially “twinned” the occasion will be celebrated in Plouezec at Easter. We are inviting anyone who would like to travel there for the Easter weekend to contact the following before 10th Februar . Ann McTague 087 9068561Pauline Le Guen 087 2351470 Maria O Connor 087 7728894
Funding & Support for Town Village or Countryside improvement projects.
Do you want to improve your area?
Leitrim Development Company invites all individuals and groups in the County involved in town, village and countryside enhancement projects to a seminar on funding and the range of supports which are now available for such projects. 7.30pm Tuesday 8th March, Canon Donohoe Hall, Mohill, 7.30pm Tuesday 15th March, Bee Park, Manorhamilton,
