Ballycastle >Local News
13th February '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

Community Development Course

Meeting on Tuesday 19th February at 7.00p.m. in the Resource Centre. It is important that all members of each group attend and bring all research information to this meeting.

 

Dinner Dance

West Coast Vintage Society Dinner Dance in the Diamond Coast Hotel, Enniscrone on Saturday 9th March at 8.30p.m.. Music by Misty Blue's. Tickets €25.

Contact: Damien Scott 086-8768320, Martin John Healy 086-2858395 or Anthony Walsh 0861783065.

 

G.A.A.

North Mayo Winter League Fixture: Sunday February 17th
Baile an Chaisil v Ballina at 12 noon in Tom Langan Park

 

Ballycastle Golf Society

Please note next outing is to Enniscrone flat nine on 23rd February ‘13 due to Ballymote Golf Club being unplayable.

Contact Dominic on 0876950976 or Vincent for any enquiries.

 

Death

Sympathy is extended to the relatives and friends of Tony Granaghan, Grán, Ballykinlettra who died this week.

 

Lotto

No's drawn on 9th February were: 2. 9. 11. 20. No Jackpot winner. Jackpot now stands at €4,200. Next draw in McNamees.

Five Envelopes drawn:

Kevin McDonnell, Doonfeeney

Chloe & Emma Sweeney, Rathlacken

Rose Langan, Ballyknock

Evelyn & Conor McDonnell, Doonfeeney

Michael Burke, Killeen

North Mayo West Sligo Heritage Group

North Mayo West Sligo Heritage Group will be hosting a lecture on the Tower Houses of County Mayo. The talk will touch on geographical and physical analysis of structures in Mayo and provide historiography for a selection. There are approx 49 such structures in Co. Mayo and a good example of one such structure exists at Ballinglen. If you would like to learn more information on such structures, please come along to this lecture.

Venue: Ballina Manor Hotel

Date: 20 February at 8pm

 

Community Alert

Applications are now being invited for monitored pendant alarms for people 65years and over. Contact: Caroline Stadler 086-3974408 or Joe Gardiner 086-8453067.

 

Kiddies Korner

Kiddies Korner Playschool, Ballycastle are inviting applicants to join their relief panel. Fetac Level 5 or equivalent essential. Please post CV including copies of relevant qualifications and two written references to Kiddies Korner, Main Street, Ballycastle, Co. Mayo or email emmagc4@hotmail.com.

 

G.A.A.

As part of Ballycastle GAA development plan we are updating our members list. Could all members and future members email us their name, address, phone no, date of birth and email address as we hope to be able to email a quarterly newsletter to our members. Email: ballycastlegaa@hotmail.com . Thank you for your continued support.

 

Art Class

Art Class on Mondays at 7.00p.m. in Suífinn Way Centre. All welcome.

 

Set Dancing

Set dancing classes on Wednesdays from 9pm - 11pm in St John's Hall. All are welcome 

 

Music classes

Music classes in St John's Hall on Saturdays from 11am -12.30pm - tin whistle, keyboard, banjo, accordians etc 

 

Basketball

Basketball on Thursdays in the Community Hall 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.

 

Irish Dancing  Fun

Irish Dancing classes continue every Monday and Thursday, in St John's Hall, Ballycastle from 5pm till 6.30pm. New members are always welcome. Children can start from age 3 up.

 

Art Exhibition

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

E-mail: ballycastleart@gmail.com

 

Library

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

 

Outdoor Gym

The new outdoor fitness gym in Suífinn Way Estate is open to anybody over the age of 50. The equipment is clearly marked with instructions on how to use each individual piece.

For further information contact Suífinn Way Centre:

Phone No: 096-43848

Email: suifinnway2010@gmail.com

Website: www.ballycastlevoluntaryhousing.com

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.

Craft Shop

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

Facilities available :

Fax, Laminating, Photocopying, Typing.

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

 

Community Hall

Monday : Bingo at 8.30p.m.

Thursday : Adults Basketball at 8.00p.m.

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

 

Church Notices

The Divine Mercy Novena for the Year of the Faith began on Monday 11th at 8.00p.m. and finishes on Tuesday 19th February.

 

Mass Times:

Weekdays at 10.00a.m.

Saturday Vigil: 8.15p.m.

Sunday: 11.30a.m.

 

Masses this week:

Monday 8.00p.m.: Nora (Anniversary), Martin & Raymond Connor

Tuesday 8.00p.m.: Anthony, Brigid, Michael & Anne Hoban

Wednesday 8.00p.m.: Ash Wednesday. People of the Parish

Thursday 8.00p.m.: Jack, Mai & Michael Touhill

Friday 8.00p.m.: John Melvin

Saturday Vigil 8.15p.m.: Deceased Mangan Family, Doonfeeney

Sunday 11.30a.m.: Private Intention

 

Eucharist Ministers:

Ash Wednesday: Kathleen Donnelly

Saturday Vigil: Eileen Grier

Sunday 11.30a.m.: Seán Callaghan

 

Readers:

Saturday Vigil: Mary Walsh

Sunday 11.30a.m.: Elizabeth O'Donnell

 

Servers:

Saturday Vigil: Shauna Healy, Carrie Stadler, Patricia Loftus

Sunday : Michael Tighe, Robert Tighe, Tara Earley

 

Adoration:

No Adoration this week.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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