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

Céide Rose

Congratulations to Liat Barrett, Ballycastle on being crowned ‘Céide Rose 2013' at the opening of the Ballycastle/Belderrig Gathering Festival on Thursday 1st . After being crowned Céide Rose, Liat cut the tape and officially opened the Festival.

Well done to all the 17 girls who took part, they were all brilliant and looked fantastic.

‘Gathering' Festival

Well Done to the Festival committee and all the helpers for a fantastic Festival so far. The Festival got off to a great start with the Céide Rose Competition on the opening night with a large crowd in attendance. On Monday, Ballycastle came alive with the Street Festival which was a huge success and a great day was had by all. The concert in Céide Fields Centre on Tuesday night was another very enjoyable event. The number of children attending all the children's events have exceeded all expectations – e.g. almost 90 children taking part in the street art competition!!!

Let's hope the weather stays good for the rest of the week and we look forward to the remaining events.

Result of some competitions:

Golf Challenge

Dermot Kelly and Frances Kelly

Turf Cutting Competition

1st : Seamus Ruddy

2nd : Tom Scott

3rd : Laurence Scott

Children's Baking Competition

1st : Anna Heffernan

2nd: Chloe Scott

3rd : Kate Heffernan

Remaining Festival Events

Thursday 8th :

• Walk at 10.00a.m.
• Children's Funday Event (Science Day in Belderrig Research Centre at 1.00p.m.)
• Car Treasure Hunt
• Teen's Disco (Ballycastle Hall)
• Mr & Mrs (Healys)

Friday 9th :   

• Walk at 10.00a.m.
• Children's Funday Event (Pet Show and Fancy Dress in the Shambles at 1.00p.m.)
• The B2B@C (Ballycastle to Belderrig or Belderrig to Ballycastle by sea
• Gathering of the Boats – weather dependent)
• Armada After Party ( Belderrig Bay or Katie Macs)

Saturday 10th :   

• GAA 7-a-side Competition, Townlands Tug of War, Wife Carrying
• St Brigids 2001 (County Junior Champions) v St Brigids 2012 (County Junior Champions) ( Tom Langan Park )
• Presentation of 7's Trophies (Katie Macs)
• Street Parade of Lights followed by The Shambles Hooley with BBQ and Music by Flat Out (The Shambles)

All events and time tables can be viewed on facebook page - Ballycastle/Belderrig Gathering.

Wedding

Congratulations and best wished for the future to Michelle Flannery, Seaview and David Carroll who were married in St. Bridget's Church, Ballycastle on Friday 2nd August.

Cemetery Masses

Sunday 11th August: Belderrig Cemetery at 3.00p.m. Doonfeeney Cemetery at 5.00p.m.

Sunday 18th August: Kilbride Cemetery at 6.00p.m.

Deaths

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

Aidan Gill, London (Husband of Julia Carey, Doonfeeney)

Mary Roache (nee Bilbow), Killala (Sister of Seamus Bilbow, Cabintown)

Frank Geraghty, Belmullet (Brother of Rose Lavelle)

Lotto

No's drawn on 3rd August were: 1. 9. 10. 13. No Jackpot winner. Jackpot now stands at €6,700. Next draw in Healys.

Five Envelopes drawn:

Jacqueline Touhill, Killena

Anneka Breslin, Kilbride

Mary McDonnell, The Glen

Michael Doherty (Snr), Doonfeeney

Dympna McDermott, Corrower

Cake Sale

Cake Sale in St. John's Hall, Ballycastle on Saturday 17th August at 8.30p.m. with home-made cakes, bread and jams, garden produce and lots of other items. Also, ‘Guess the weight of the cake'. All proceeds in aid of St. John's Church , Ballycastle.

Bingo

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

Golf Society

Outing to Tubbercurry will now take place on 31st August '13.

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, Laminating, Photocopying, Typing.

Opening Hours:

Monday – Friday 10.00a.m. – 5.00p.m. (closed for lunch 1 – 2.00p.m.)

Shop open on Saturdays from 11.00a.m. – 4.00p.m. for July and August.

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.

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.

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 7/8/13

Church Notices

Mass Times:

Weekdays at 10.00a.m.

Saturday Vigil: 8.15p.m.

Sunday: 11.30a.m.

Masses this week:

Monday: Joe O'Donnell

Tuesday: People of the Parish

Wednesday: Paddy & Lizzie Langan, Leah & Paddy Langan, Frank & Ann Whelan, Dan & Mick Munnelly.

Thursday 7.00p.m.: Deceased Gallagher & Hunt families

Friday 10.00a.m.: Annie Kate Munnelly

Friday 8.00p.m.: Michael & Margaret Ruane ( Dominick Street )

Saturday 2.00p.m.: Martin Heffernan (Month's Mind)

Saturday Vigil 8.15p.m.: Patricia Conmy (1st Anniversary)

Sunday 11.30a.m.: Thomas & Winifred Murphy

Eucharist Ministers:

Saturday Vigil: Breege Gardiner

Sunday 11.30a.m.: Seamus O'Connor

Readers:

Saturday Vigil: Michael A. O'Connor

Sunday 11.30a.m.: Elizabeth O'Donnell

Servers:

Saturday Vigil: Liam Óg Barrett, Tara Earley

Sunday : Michael & Robert Tighe

Adoration:

No Adoration this week

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