Ballycastle >Local News
11th December '13

                                                      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

Christmas Events

Ballycastle will be a winter wonderland this Christmas as it pulls out all the stops with new Christmas events to make the town an exciting and enjoyable place to visit this coming festive season.
The festival is a local initiative from Ballycastle/Belderrig Events Committee and all its members to bring some Christmas spirit into the town over the festive period.
15th December
Santa's coming to town and will meet and greet the children in the Hall, followed by the turning on of the Christmas lights by the Céide Rose.
20th December
Teenage disco in the Hall, times to follow.
21stDecember
Christmas Craft Fair and choir service taking place in the Shambles, Ballycastle from 5pm - 7pm. Ballycastle Choir and Mountpalmer Folk Group, Kilfian will entertain us while you sip on hot chocolate and mulled wine and take in the atmosphere of a real traditional Christmas. Admission Free.

(All times are subject to change)

 

G.A.A.

CLG Baile an Chaisil will hold their AGM on Saturday 14th December in the Resource Centre at 6 o'clock. All members welcome.

 

Lotto

No's drawn on 7th December were: 3. 4. 11. 30. No Jackpot winner. Jackpot now stands at €2,500. Next draw in Healys.

Five Envelopes drawn:

Eliz Jackson, Ballinglen

Mary D'Arcy, Ballycastle

Josie Ruane, Ballycastle

Sarah Healy, Seaview Place

Aidan Grier, c/o John Grier, Muingelly

 

Carol Service

Annual Carol Service in St John's Church , Ballycastle on Sunday 22nd December at 8.00 p.m. Everyone welcome.

 

Ballinglen Arts Foundation

“A Drawing for Everything” an exhibition of paintings and drawings by Nuala Clarke will continue until December 20th in the Ballinglen Arts Foundation, Main Street , Ballycastle.

 

Golf Society

Contact Michael on 0872290145 for any information.

 

Book Club

Book Club meet the last Thursday of every month at 9.00p.m. Contact Mary at 086-8095536.

Set dancing class

Set dancing class in St. John's Hall on Wednesdays from 9pm-11pm. 

 

Music Class

Music class in St John's Hall on Fridays from 5pm to 6.30pm with Maria 086-3016691. New beginners very welcome. 

 

Bingo

Bingo in Ballycastle Community Hall on Monday nights at 8.30p.m.

 

Craft Shop

Craft Shop is located in the Resource Centre, Upper Main Street stocking goods by local craftworkers e.g. knitwear, crochet, handmade cards, wooden bowls, cushions, cot quilts, etc.

Ballycastle souvenir items e.g. candles, fridge magnets, keyrings, biros, teabag holders, St. Brigid's crosses and more.

Also, Paintings by local artists, Mayo Crystal and a range of other items.

 

Other Facilities available :

Tourist Information, Photocopying, Laminating, Typing.

 

Opening Hours:

Monday – Friday 10.00a.m. – 5.00p.m. (closed for lunch 1 – 2.00p.m.)

 

Art Exhibition

Ballycastle Art Group Annual Art Exhibition ‘Fáilte' will remain open Monday – Friday 10.00a.m. – 5.00p.m.in the Resource Centre Gallery, Ballycastle.

e-mail:ballycastleart@gmail.com. www.ballycastletourism/info.ie

 

Library

Library is located in the VEC Building (former Secondary School) and is open on Wednesdays from 9.30a.m. – 4.00p.m.

 

Exercise Club

Exercise Club meet each Tuesday at 11.00a.m. in Daycare Centre, Suífinn Way .

New members welcome.

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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.

 

Community Hall

Monday : Bingo at 8.30p.m.

Thursday : Basketball for girls & boys 8 – 10yrs from 5.30p.m. – 6.30p.m. and for girls & boys 10yrs and over from 6.30p.m. – 7.30p.m. €2 per child.

Adult Basketball at 8.00p.m. Contact Barry at 096-43863.

 

Anyone wishing to book the Hall for meetings or activities, contact Breda McNulty at 089-4607901

 

Weekly Newsletter compiled by Maeve Dunne 11/12/13

Church Notices

Mass Times:

Weekdays at 10.00a.m. (except Tuesday – Mass at 7.30p.m.)

Saturday Vigil: 8.15p.m.

Sunday: 11.30a.m.

 

Masses this week:

Monday: People of the Parish

Tuesday 10.00a.m.: Pat Gilroy

Tuesday 7.30p.m.: Paddy Joe, Josephine & Seán Loftus

Wednesday 10.00a.m.: Deceased Tighe Family

Thursday 10.00a.m: Mary & Jim McHale

Friday 10.00a.m.: Mary & Peter Sweeney

Saturday 12.00noon: Joanne Reilly Wynne

Saturday Vigil 8.15p.m.: Katie & Michael Walsh

Sunday 11.30a.m.: John Grier

 

Eucharist Ministers:

Saturday Vigil: Rose Nealon

Sunday 11.30a.m.: Seán Callaghan

 

Readers:

Saturday Vigil: Caroline Nealon

Sunday 11.30a.m.: Jerome Chambers

 

Servers:

Saturday Vigil: Kevin Scott, Rebecca Maguire

Sunday : Caoimhe Grier, Jamie Timlin

 

Adoration:

6.30p.m.: Cauleen Barrett, Teresa Collins

7.00p.m.: Rose Lavelle, Mary Anne Sweeney

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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