Ballycastle >Local News
24th September '14

                                                      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

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Well done to Baile an Chaisil 7's team on getting to the last 16 of the All-Ireland 7's Intermediate Competition in Kilmacud Crokes, Dublin on All-Ireland Final weekend, playing against senior teams from all over Ireland .

 

Best of luck to Michael Collins, Lacken (ex Baile an Chaisil manager) who has been appointed selector on the Mayo Senior Team.

 

Art Workshops

Art Workshops for teenagers and adults in October: drawing on Wednesdays,

October 8th - 29th from 7-9pm. in Ballycastle Community Hall led by Nuala Clarke. 

Call 086-822-2126 for information.  During the winter, classes on Life Drawing, Collage, mono printing and more. There will be a special focus on developing the skills to be well prepared for the Junior cycle and Leaving cert exams.

Thank You Social

The Giro de Baile committee would like to take this opportunity to thank all who helped us in the inaugural Giro de Baile. A special thank you to Pat Mitchell, who was Main Sponsor of the Giro. As a thank you, the Giro Committee will be holding a BBQ with Music in Healy's Bar, Ballycastle on 11th October for anyone who helped out in anyway.

 

Food & Craft Market

The Dev. Co. is providing the Shambles Garden for locally produced food and handmade crafts on Fridays from 10.30a.m. – 3.30p.m. commencing on Friday 3rd October. Admission free, including stall holders. For further information contact 086-0506262 or 086-0889010.

 

Women's Group

Women's Group meeting on Tuesday 30th September at 8.00p.m. in the Resource Centre.

New members welcome.

 

Basketball

Basketball commencing in Ballycastle Hall for children 10 – 12yrs and 12 – 14yrs.

All children interested, call to Hall on Wednesday 1st October from 6 – 7p.m. in order to arrange times for each age group.

 

Art Group

Art Group meet on Mondays at 7.00p.m. in the Resource Centre Gallery. New members welcome.

 

Lotto

No's drawn on 20th September were: 5. 13. 23. 25. No Jackpot winner. Jackpot now stands at €6,600. Next draw in Katie Macs.

Five Envelopes drawn:

Ciara & Saoirse Sweeney, Ballyknock

Breda Tighe, Muingreevagh

Patrick Tighe, Ballymachugh

Melanie & Lisa Rooney, Lacken

P.J. McCann, Belderrig

Bingo

Bingo in Ballycastle Hall on Mondays at 8.30p.m.

Golf Society

Next outing is Michael Winters captain prize at Castlebar Golf Club on 27th September .

1st tee is at 10.00am.  Please all be there for 9am. Visitors welcome.

For more information about outing call Michael Winters at 0872290145.

 

Classes

Music classes in St. John's Hall, Ballycastle on Fridays from 5pm - 6.30pm. New beginners welcome. Keyboard, accordians, banjo, whistle catered for. Call 0863016691 for info.

 

Line Dancing classes in St. John's Hall, Ballycastle on Thursdays from 9pm - 10.30pm. Call 086 3016691 for info. 

 

Irish Dance classes in St. John's Hall every Monday and Thursday 5.00p.m. – 6.00p.m. for beginners and 6.00p.m. – 7.00p.m. for advanced. New members welcome.

 

O-55's Club

Over 55's exercise club meet in Suífinn Way Centre on Tuesdays at 11.30a.m.

 

Art Exhibition

Women's Art Group Exhibition remains open Monday – Friday 10.00a.m. – 5.00p.m. in the Resource Centre Gallery, Ballycastle.

Join us on Facebook (Ballycastle Art Group)

 

Living Health

Come join in the fun with a small group of people (adults only), men and women, once a week for an hour to walk, jog or run and start getting the energy and vitality back into your life. Meet 7.30p.m. every Tuesday at the Resource Centre, Ballycastle. For more details call 087-9145551.

 

Book Club

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

 

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, 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.)

Community Hall

Monday : Bingo at 8.30p.m.

Tuesday: Ladies Basketball at 8.00p.m.

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

Friday: Athletic Club: Training for young athletes from 7.00p.m. – 8.00p.m

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. (unless otherwise stated)

Saturday Vigil: 8.15p.m.

Sunday: 11.30a.m.

 

Masses this week:

Monday: Willie Barrett

Tuesday 7.30p.m.: Catherine Kelly

Wednesday: People of the Parish

Thursday: Private Intention

Friday: Mary, Annie & Brigid Sweeney

Friday 7.30p.m.: Gerry Connor

Saturday Vigil 8.15p.m .: Teresa O'Donnell (Anniversary)

Sunday 11.30a..m.: Nora Healy (Anniversary)

 

Eucharist Ministers:

Saturday Vigil: Tommy Carey

Sunday: Jerome Chambers

 

Readers:

Saturday Vigil: Cauleen Barrett

Sunday: Margaret Burke

 

Servers:

Saturday Vigil: Patricia Loftus, Katelyn O'Donnell

Sunday : Aoife Kearney, Megan Kearney

 

Adoration: (Tuesday)

6.30p.m.: Rita Langan, Teresa McHale

7.00p.m.: Margaret Walsh, Mary Timlin

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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