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

Development Course

Next meeting on Tuesday 19th February at 7.00p.m. in the Resource Centre. It is important that all members of each group attend and bring all research information to this meeting.

North Mayo West Sligo Heritage Group

North Mayo West Sligo Heritage Group will be hosting a lecture on the Tower Houses of County Mayo. The talk will touch on geographical and physical analysis of structures in Mayo and provide historiography for a selection. There are approx 49 such structures in Co. Mayo and a good example of one such structure exists at Ballinglen. If you would like to learn more information on such structures, please come along to this lecture.

Venue: Ballina Manor Hotel

Date: 20 February at 8pm

Community Alert

Meeting held on 16th January 2013 elected a new committee

Chairperson: Joe Gardiner

Secretary: Caroline Stadler

Treasurer : Michael Dunican

A very big thank you to the outgoing committee for all their hard work. Applications are now being invited for monitored pendant alarms for people 65years and over. Contact: Caroline Stadler 086-3974408 or

Joe Gardiner 086-8453067.

Deaths

Sympathy is extended to the families, relatives and friends of the following who died recently:

Maggie Cafferkey, Carrowtighe ( Mother of Margaret Walsh, Glenurla).

Margaret O'Connor, Knock Road , Claremorris (Sister of Seamus O'Connor, Carrowcubick)

Seamus McHale, Killala (Brother-in-Law of Barbara Kelly)

May their souls rest in peace.

Lotto

No's drawn on 2nd February were: 5. 11. 23. 26. No Jackpot winner. Jackpot now stands at €4,100.

Next Draw in Healys.

Five Envelopes drawn:

Marcella O'Grady, Ballycastle

Simone Barrett, Ballycastle

Martin Kelleher, Ennis

Liam O'Toole, Ballycastle

Martina & Emma Maughan, Ballycastle

Kiddies Korner

Kiddies Korner Playschool, Ballycastle are inviting applicants to join their relief panel. Fetac Level 5 or equivalent essential. Please post CV including copies of relevant qualifications and two written references to Kiddies Korner, Main Street, Ballycastle, Co. Mayo or email emmagc4@hotmail.com.

Creative Writing Course

Creative Writing Course hosted by Ballycastle – Mayo Writers' Group facilitated by John Corless.

Duration: 10 weeks.

Starting :  Saturday, February 9th.  10.00am to 12 noon.

Venue:    Suifinn Way Centre, Ballycastle.

Cost:  120 Euro.

To register please contact Kathleen at 086-4429085

Ballycastle Golf Society

Next outing to Ballymote Golf Club on 23rd February ‘13 

Contact Dominic 0876950976 or Michael 0872290145.

G.A.A.

As part of Ballycastle GAA development plan we are updating our members list. Could all members and future members email us their name, address, phone no, date of birth and email address as we hope to be able to email a quarterly newsletter to our members. Email: ballycastlegaa@hotmail.com . Thank you for your continued support.

Art Class

Art Class on Mondays at 7.00p.m. in Suífinn Way Centre. All welcome.

Set Dancing

Set dancing classes start on Wednesday 16th January from 9pm - 11pm in St John's Hall. All are welcome 

Music classes

Music classes resume in St John's Hall on Saturday 19th January from 11am -12.30pm - tin whistle, keyboard, banjo, accordians etc 

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.

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.

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 in Suífinn Way Estate is 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.

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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 :

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 089-4607901

Church Notices

Mass Times:

Weekdays at 10.00a.m.

Saturday Vigil: 8.15p.m.

Sunday: 11.30a.m.

Masses this week:

Monday 10.00a.m.: Holy Souls

Tuesday 8.00p.m.: Julia & Jim Murphy & Purcell Family

Wednesday 10.00a.m.: Kathleen Corcoran

Thursday 10.00a.m.: Anthony Walsh, Glenurla

Friday 8.00p.m.: Ann McCann

Saturday Vigil 8.15p.m.: Nellie, Bill & Seán Williams

Sunday 11.30a.m.: Paddy Delaney

Eucharist Ministers:

Saturday Vigil: Rose Nealon

Sunday 11.30a.m.: Margaret Burke

Readers:

Saturday Vigil: George O'Grady

Sunday 11.30a.m.: Nuala Delaney

Servers:

Saturday Vigil: Liam Óg Barrett, Niamh McAndrew, Chloe Scott

Sunday : Anna Hefferon, Kevin Scott, Maria Maughan

Adoration:

7.00pm: Teresa McHale, Marcella O'Grady

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