Ballycastle >Local News
31st October '12

                                                      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

Weddings

Congratulations and best wishes for the future to Cora Earley, Laragon, Ballycastle and Ronnie Carnew, Cavan who were married in St. Brigid's Church, Ballycastle on Saturday 27th October and to Sandra Lynch, Glenossra and Michael Moran, Glenamoy who were married in St. Brigid's Church, Ballycastle on Sunday 28th October.

 

Community Development Course

Community Development Course continues on Wednesdays from 7.00p.m. – 9.00p.m . More people needed to attend to make the end result a success. The aim is to formulate a plan of action to develop and promote the Ballycastle/Belderrig area.

 

Fundraiser

St. Patrick's College, Lacken Cross will host a fundraiser on Thursday 8th November at 8.00p.m. with award winning chef Nevin Maguire. Tickets €20 are available from the school, John Burkes and Ballycastle Post Office.

 

Craft Fair

Annual Christmas Craft Fair will take place in the Resource Centre, Ballycastle on Saturday 24th November 12.00noon – 5.00p.m. & 8.30p.m. – 10.00p.m. and on Sunday 25th November 12.00noon – 4.00p.m. Raffle on Sunday 25 th .

1st Prize: Hamper; 2nd: Small Hamper; 3rd: Set of 3 cushions; 4th: Bottle of Wine; 5th: Tin Biscuits;

6th: Box Sweets..   Lines at €2 each now on sale in local businesses.

 

Fashion Show

Kiddies Korner Fashion Show on Friday 16th November in Ballycastle Hall. Doors open 7.30p.m. Cheese & wine reception. Tickets €10. Children free.

 

Card Game

Ballycastle GAA Annual Card Game on Wednesday 21st November in Ballycastle Hall at 8.30p.m. €1,700 in prizes. Ladies Prize and Buyers Prize. Spot Prizes and Raffle. Tickets €10.

 

Lotto

No's drawn on 27th October were: 1. 19. 26. 30. No Jackpot winner. Jackpot now stands at €2,700. Next draw in McNamees.

Five Envelopes drawn:

Catherine Jordan, Killerduff

Maureen Healy, Ballycastle

Patrick Conmy, Ballycastle

Maggie Bonner, Ballycastle

Michael Barrett, Kilbride

 

Ballycastle Golf Society

Next outing to Mullranny Golf Club on 24th November 2012

Anyone interested in going to Hudson Bay in June 2013, please bring a deposit at next outing.

Contact number for Dominic Flanagan is 0876950976 / Michael Winters 0872290145.

 

Basketball

Basketball on Thursdays in the Community Hall 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.

Music classes

Music classes in St. John's Hall Ballycastle on Saturdays from 1pm - 2.30pm. All are very welcome

 

Set Dancing

Set Dancing classes in St. John's Hall Ballycastle on Wednesdays from 9pm - 11pm. Enjoy a great night out. Everyone very welcome.

 

Irish Dancing  Fun

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.

 

Bingo

Bingo in Ballycastle Hall on Monday nights at 8.30p.m.

 

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 is finally installed in Suífinn Way Estate and 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.

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. (closed for lunch 1 – 2.00p.m.)

 

Community Hall

Monday : Bingo at 8.30p.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

Mass Times:

Weekdays at 10.00a.m.

Saturday Vigil: 8.15p.m.

Sunday: 11.30a.m.

 

Masses this week:

Monday: No Mass

Tuesday: Patrick & Margaret Killeen

Wednesday Vigil 8.15p.m.: Johnny & Helen Tighe

Thursday 11.30a.m.: Teresa (Anniversary) Jim & Gerry O'Donnell

Friday 9.00a.m .: The Faithful Departed

Friday 8.00p.m.: The Faithful Departed (Padre Pio Novena)

Saturday 10.00a.m.: Michael Walsh (Anniversary)

Saturday Vigil 8.15p.m.: Michael Joe Tighe

Sunday 11.30a.m.:   John Donnelly (Anniversary) Harvest Thanksgiving Mass

 

Eucharist Ministers:

Vigil 1 st November: Eileen Grier

1 st November 11.30a.m.: Seamus O'Connor

Saturday Vigil: Rose Nealon

Sunday 11.30a.m.: Tony D'Arcy

 

Readers:

Vigil 1 st November: Michael A. O'Connor

1 st November 11.30a.m.: John Busby

Saturday Vigil: George O'Grady

Sunday 11.30a.m.: Jerome Chambers

 

Servers:

Saturday Vigil: Shane Maughan, Kevin Scott

Sunday : Maria Maughan, Niamh McAndrew

 

Adoration:

7.00p.m.: Breege Meyler, Margaret McLean

7.30p.m.: Kathleen Donnelly, Mary Connor

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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