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

Wishing all readers a very Happy Christmas and New Year.

Nollaig faoi shéin is faoi mhaise daoibh go léir agus Athbhliain maith

Newsletter

Next Newsletter will be on Wednesday 4th January 2012.

New Year's Eve

The Stone Colts will be playing in Healy's Pub, Ballycastle on New Years Eve at 9.30 p.m.

Lotto

No's drawn on Saturday 17th December were: 7. 24. 25. 27. No Jackpot winner. Jackpot now stands at €8,400. Next draw in Polkes.

Five Envelopes drawn:

Emma Sweeney, Rathlacken

Anona O'Connor, Sea Road

Michael Connor, Crott

Padraic & Agnes Winters, Ballycastle

Gerard Gallagher, Castlebar

Christmas Lotto

As Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve both fall on a Saturday this year, Lotto Draws will be held on Monday 26th December and Sunday 1st January .

Vintage Road Run

The West Coast Vintage Society Ballycastle, is holding their annual Road Run, in memory of Aidan Tighe, on Tuesday 27th December.   The route is Ballycastle-Beldrrrig-Ballycastle.  This is also a charity run with proceeds going to the Mayo Cancer Support Association.

The road run will leave Ballycastle at 11.00a.m.  All vehicles welcome - vintage, classic or modern tractors, cars, lorries and motorbikes.  Refreshments will be served in the Belderrig Bay Hotel.  Participation in the road run costs 10euro.  Any enquiries, contact Alistair on 087-2111211.

G.A.A.

The local St. Stephens Day game between east and west will take place at 1pm.

G.A.A. AGM

The AGM of Baile an Chaisil clg will take place on Thursday the 29th December at 8pm in the Resource Centre. All members are asked to attend.

Bingo

Next Bingo in Ballycastle Hall will be on Monday night 2nd January at 8.30p.m.

Ballycastle Golf Society

Next outing in Belmullet on 27/12/11.

Anyone interested in playing can contact Vincent Tomas on 087 7719359 or Padraig Winters on 086 3203736

Exercise Club

Exercise Club every Tuesday in Suífinn Centre at 11.00a.m. followed by a game of Boccia.

Art

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

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.

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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 :

Broadband Internet, Fax, Laminating, Photocopying, Typing.

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

Community Hall

Monday : Bingo at 8.30p.m.

Tuesday : Ladies football 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

Confessions and Penitential Service on Tuesday at 8.00p.m. Visiting Priests in attendance.

Mass Times:

Weekdays at 10.00a.m.

Saturday Vigil: 8.15p.m.

Sunday: 11.30a.m.

Masses this week:

Monday: No Mass

Tuesday: Josephine, Paddy Joe & Seán Loftus

Wednesday 1.30p.m.: St. Brigid's National School Christmas Mass

Thursday: James & Ellen Flynn and Michael Barrett

Friday: John (Anniversary), Kathleen and Teresa Forde

Saturday 10.00.a.m.: Jim McHale (Anniversary) & Mary McHale

Saturday 10.00p.m.: Christmas Mass. People of the Parish

Sunday 11.30a.m.: Christmas Day Mass. Deceased of the Parish

Eucharist Ministers:

Saturday Vigil: Cauleen Barrett, George O'Grady, Margaret Burke

Sunday 11.30a.m.: Kathleen Donnelly, Paddy Kelly, Jerome Chambers

Readers:

Saturday Vigil: John Maughan, Caroline Nealon

Sunday 11.30a.m.: Nuala Delaney

Servers:

Saturday Vigil: Martin Sweeney, Róisín Hefferon, Anna Healy, Zach Kelly

Sunday : Áine O'Donnell, Kate Loftus, Shane Grier, Ciarán McDonnell

Adoration:

7.00p.m.: Mary Kelly, Phil Healy

7.30p.m.: Anne & Joe Greene

8.00p.m.: Marcella O'Grady, Peggy Burke

8.30p.m.: Mary Bryce, Eileen Tighe

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