Ballycastle >Local News
27th November '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

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.

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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.

 

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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