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
Fair
Ballycastle
Women's Group thank all who supported their Christmas Fair
last weekend. They also thank the Hall Committee for the use
of the Hall, Breda and Colm for all their help, Kiddies Korner
staff for their co-operation, Michael Rowland, local businesses
for selling raffle tickets, Development Company for the initial
use of the Resource Centre, craftworkers Karen and Linda for
their gift for the raffle, all the craftworkers who attended,
and all who helped in any way to make it a success.
Congratulations to all the winners in our Raffle:
1st
: (Hamper) Anne Greene
2nd
: (Small Hamper) Elizabeth Robinson, Lacken
3rd
: (Xmas Candle) Siobhán Tighe
4th
: (Tin Biscuits) M. O'Flatharta
5th
: (Handmade Bag) Michaela Scott
6th
: (Box Roses) Kiddies Korner
Congratulations
also to Dympna McDermott, winner of ‘Guess the weight of the
Cake'.
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.
21st December
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)
Deaths
Sympathy
is extended to the family, relatives and friends of the following
who died recently:
Frank
Kelly, Galway (Brother-in-law of Mary Finnerty and Brian
Whelan).
Mrs
Annie Barrett (nee Ginty), Geesala (Mother of
Mary Doherty, Doonfeeney)
Annie
Kate McDonnell, Glencalry.
May
they rest in peace.
Community
Alert
Ballycastle
Community Alert meeting on Wednesday 4th December at 8.00p.m.
in the Community Hall. In attendance Supt. Donnelly, Ballina
Garda Station and a company specialising in Home Security.
All are welcome.
Lotto
No's
drawn on 23rd November were: 3. 12. 25. 29. No Jackpot winner.
Jackpot now stands at €2,300. Next draw in McNamees.
Five
Envelopes drawn:
Martin
Walsh, Annaghmore
Kathleen
Boyle, Carrowcubic
Eileen
Healy, Main Street
Josie
Irwin, Moygownagh
A.
O'Donnell, The Glen
Christmas
Party
Senior
Citizen's Christmas Party will take place on Sunday 8th December
in the Community Hall.
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
Next
outing to Mulranny Golf Club on 30/11/13. 1 st tee 10am.
All be
there for 9.30 am please. All new members and visitors welcome.
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.
.
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 27/11/13
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:
Holy Souls
Tuesday
10.00a.m .: Frank & Tessie McAndrew (Anniversary)
Tuesday
7.30p.m.: Thomas & Agnes Timlin
Wednesday
10.00a.m.: Martin & Brigid Healy
Thursday
10.00a.m. Anne Caulfield (nee Langan) Killerduff
& Leeds
Friday
10.00a.m.: Sarah Gilroy, Rathoonagh
Friday
7.30p.m.: Tessie, Jim & Gerry O'Donnell
Saturday
10.00a.m.: Dan, Catherine & Joe Tighe
Saturday
12.00noon: Mass of Remembrance
Saturday
Vigil 8.15p.m.: Frank, Ann & Frank (Jnr) Whelan
Sunday
11.30a.m.: Private Intention
Eucharist
Ministers:
Saturday
Vigil: John Maughan
Sunday
11.30a.m.: Jerome Chambers
Readers:
Saturday
Vigil: Mary Walsh
Sunday
11.30a.m.: Margaret Burke
Servers:
Saturday
Vigil: Chloe Scott, Finn McDermott Cox
Sunday
: Robert Tighe, Aoife Kearney
Adoration:
6.30p.m.:
Kathleen Donnelly, Mary Connor
7.00p.m.:
Anne & Paddy McDonnell
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