Ballycastle >Local News
13th March '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

St. Patrick's Day Parade

St. Patrick's Day Parade in Ballycastle on Sunday March 17th . Parade will leave from the Community Hall after 11.30a.m. Mass. Anyone, or group, interested in entering a float, please contact Collette 086-8477845. Prizes for best Floats.

 

Pub Quiz

Saints & Shillelaghs Fancy Dress Pub Quiz, in aid of Kiddies Korner, in Healy's Bar on Friday 15th March.

 

Daffodil Day

Daffodil Day in Ballycastle on Friday 22nd March. Please Support.

 

Parish Mission

Parish Mission in Ballycastle from 6th – 13th April. More details later.

 

Lotto

No's drawn on 9th March were: 3. 7. 15. 30. No Jackpot winner. Jackpot now stands at €4,600. Next Draw in Katie Macs.

Five Envelopes drawn:

Brendan Nealon, Ballyknock

Patrick Conmy, Ballycastle

Sally Bourke, Heathfield

Áine McNamee, Ballycastle

William & Tricia, c/o Tramps Bar

 

Community Alert

People 65years and over wishing to avail of monitored pendant alarms, please contact Joe Gardiner 086-8453067 or Caroline Stadler 086-3974408 as Application Forms are now available.

 

Ballycastle Golf Society

Next outing to Murvagh Golf Course, Donegal on 23 March 2013. Bus price for outing is €56. Visitors welcome. Bus leaving Ballycastle at 7o'clock. For more info or bookings, call Dominic (Captain) on 0876950976.

 

Classes

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

 

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

 

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

 

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 : 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

 

Church Notices

Mass Times:

Weekdays at 10.00a.m.

Saturday Vigil: 8.15p.m.

Sunday: 11.30a.m.

 

Masses this week:

Monday 10.00a.m.: Frank & Maudie Heffernan

Tuesday 8.00p.m.: Mai & Anthony McLean

Wednesday 10.00a.m.: Hefferon & Horan Deceased Family

Thursday 10.00a.m.: Tommy & Stephanie Boughter

Friday 8.00p.m.: Michael & Ann Grier & Deceased Family (Muingelly)

Saturday 10.00a.m.: Agnes Doherty & Deceased Family

Saturday Vigil 8.15p.m.: Michael McDonnell (Glenurla)

Sunday 11.30a.m.: St. Patrick's Day . Special Intention

 

Eucharist Ministers:

Saturday Vigil: Tommy Carey

Sunday 11.30a.m.: Paddy Kelly

 

Readers:

Saturday Vigil: Caroline Nealon

Sunday 11.30a.m.: Seamus O'Connor

 

Servers:

Saturday Vigil: Gráinne Flannery, David Doherty

Sunday : Shane Maughan, Caoimhe Grier

 

Adoration:

No Adoration this week. Benediction and Stations of the Cross at 7.00p.m.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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