Ballycastle >Local News
10th August '11

                                                      An AED Defibrillator is located in Ballycastle Community Hall

                                                      In the event of a person collapsing and becoming unresponsive:

                                                      1. Call 999 (landline) or 112 (mobile)

                                                      2. Call local Defibrillator Responder on

                                                         A) 086-257-6771 or B) 086-257-6772

                                                      3. Start CPR immediately while awaiting responder and emergency                                                            service

Charity Gig

The Stone Colts and The Voyeurs will be playing an 'Up For The Match' Charity Gig on Saturday 20th August in Slattery's Pub, Rathmines in aid of the Safe Start Foundation, an organisation which works with the Irish Community in London.


All support would be greatly appreciated.

 

Social Dance

Dance in Ballycastle Hall on Sunday 21st August 10.30p.m. – 12.30a.m. Music by Jimmy Hynes & The Crusaders. Tea and coffee served.

 

Lotto

 

No's drawn on Saturday 6th August were: 11. 16. 18. 19. No Jackpot winner. Jackpot now stands at €6,500. Next Draw in McNamees.

Five Envelopes drawn:

Kathleen McDonnell, Carrowniskey

Michael Barrett, Kilbride

Megan & Annette Garry, Ballycastle

Evelyn & Conor McDonnell, Doonfeeney

Mary G, Padraic, Rosie, Harry, Ballycastle

 

Cake Sale

Cake Sale in St. John's Hall, Ballycastle on Saturday 13th August at 8.30p.m. with

home-made cakes, bread, jams, garden produce and lots of other items. Spot prizes on door tickets. Admission €3. Children free. All proceeds in aid of St. John's Church, Ballycastle.

 

Death

Sympathy is extended to the family, relatives and friends of Tom Farrell, late of Ballinglen, who died recently in Meath.

 

Race Night

G.A.A. Race Night has been rescheduled for Saturday 3rd September. Mayo play Kerry in the All-Ireland Semi-Final in Croke Park on Sunday 21st August.

 

G.A.A.

All-Ireland Semi-Final Tickets: Names to be given to Seamus Ormsby by 2.00p.m. on Tuesday 16th August. Members will get first preference.

 

Fixture:

Junior Championship: The Neale v Ballycastle on Saturday 13th August at 7.00p.m.

 

Club Membership can be paid to Martin Hefferon, Chairman, Éilis Ormsby, Treasurer or any Club officer. Students and O.A.P.'s: €10; Single: €25; Family: €40.

Retirement Function

Retirement Function for Monsignor Seán Killeen in Downhill House Hotel on Friday 16th September commencing at 8.00p.m. Music by Medicine Bow. Tickets €25 will be on sale from mid August.

 

Ballycastle Golf Society

The next outing is to Westport GC on Saturday 20th August. Anyone interested in playing can contact Vincent Tomas on 087 7719359 or Michael Kelly on 087 9145551.

 

Art Exhibition

Ballycastle Art Group Annual Art Exhibition, entitled “Brushstrokes”, will be open from 10.00a.m. – 5.00p.m. Monday to Friday until September 1st 2011. Artworks are constantly on display in the Art Gallery upstairs in the Resource Centre, so please drop in to the Gallery when visiting Ballycastle.

 Ballycastle art can be viewed at www.ballycastle.ie/touristinformation

E-mail: ballycastleart@gmail.com

 

Céide Fields

Céide Fields, along with all OPW Heritage Sites, is now offering free admission to everybody on the first Wednesday of every month. We are open every day from 10.00a.m. to 6.00p.m.

 

Ballycastle Book Club

Meet the last Thursday of every month at 9.00p.m. For further details contact Mary at 086-8095536.

 

Community Care

Meals for elderly and anyone that would like to avail of this service continues on Monday and Friday each week from 12.00 – 1.30p.m. in Suífinn Way Centre.

Home Care Service

Home care help available to the elderly and convalescent in the Ballycastle and surrounding areas. Interested persons can contact Josephine on 086-0579023, for details and arrangement.

 

Craft Shop

Craft Shop is located in the Resource Centre, Upper Main Street .

Facilities available:

Broadband Internet, Fax, Laminating, Photocopying, Typing.

Opening Hours:  Monday – Friday 10.00a.m. – 5.00p.m.

 

Community Hall

Monday: Bingo at 9.00p.m.

Tuesday: Ladies Indoor Soccer at 8.00p.m.

Wednesday: Men's Indoor Soccer (Adults only) at 9.00p.m.

Thursday: Adults Basketball at 8.00p.m.

Anyone wishing to book the Hall for meetings or activities, contact Breda McNulty at 086-0644114.

 

Church Notices

Mass Times:

Weekdays at 10.00a.m.

Saturday Vigil: 8.15p.m.

Sunday: 11.30a.m.

 

Masses this week:

Monday: No Weekday Mass this week

Tuesday:

Wednesday:

Thursday:

Friday:

Saturday 8.15p.m.: Michael Tomas (Anniversary)

Sunday 11.30a.m.: People of the Parish

 

Eucharist Ministers:

Saturday Vigil: John Maughan

Sunday 11.30a.m.: Michael Kelly

 

Readers:

Saturday Vigil: Michael A. O'Connor

Sunday 11.30a.m.: Jerome Chambers

 

Servers:

Saturday Vigil: Maria Maughan, Ciara Doyle Sweeney

Sunday: Kate Loftus, Conor Tomas

 

Adoration:

No Adoration this week

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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