Ballycastle >Local News
9th May '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

First Holy Communion

First Holy Communion in Ballycastle on Sunday next 13th May at 11.30a.m. Mass.

 

West Coast Vintage Society

Annual Field Day will be held on Sunday 20th May in Ballycastle. This year we are adding some new events to our Field Day especially for children. The first is to design a poster for “West Coast Vintage Society”. The other is a children's fancy dress competition. Not forgetting the “Best Dressed Dog” competition. Lots of prizes on the day, so be creative. Enquiries to 086 12288294.

Fund Raising for Patient's Comfort Fund, Oncology Ward, Castlebar Hospital

Saleable items needed for a stall at Ballycastle Vintage Day on 20th May. Donations can be left into Mary's Cottage Kitchen or the Resource Centre. Contact Bridget Langan at 096 43151.

 

G.A.A.

On Saturday last Ballycastle drew with Moygownagh with a final score of:

Ballycastle: 2 – 10; Moygownagh: 1 – 13.

Ballycastle Team: Martin Flannery, J.P. Guiheen, Mark Gaughan, Joe Tighe,

Daniel Breslin, John Carey, Andrew Tighe, Fergus Tighe, Gerard Nealon (1-0),

Declan Caulfield, Shane Healy (0-4, 3f), Michael Forde (1-1), Fergus Forde (0-2),

Michael Jackson (0-1), Dermot Kelly (0-1).

Subs: Brian Healy for Daniel Breslin (injured); Alan Murphy for Dermot Kelly (injured);

Simon Barrett for John Carey; Shane Gaughan, J.J. Bourke

 

Next game v Charlestown on Saturday 12th May in Charlestown (time to be arranged).

 

Club Membership is now due and can be paid to any committee member. Single: €25; Family: €40; Students and O.A.P.: €10.

 

Lotto

No's drawn on Saturday 5th May were: 1. 8. 9. 29. No Jackpot winner. Jackpot now stands at €10,400. Next draw in Polkes.

Five Envelopes drawn:

Anona O'Connor, c/o Polkes

Martin McDonnell, Main Street

Attracta & Tommy Bourke, Doonfeeney

Kevin McDonnell, Doonfeeney

P.J. & Caitriona Gillespie, Ballina

 

Art

The Art Group meets on Mondays from 7.00p.m. – 9.00p.m. upstairs in the Resource Centre. The group is currently preparing for it's annual Exhibition which will be held at the August Bank Holiday week-end.

 

Artworks are constantly on display in the Art Gallery upstairs in the Resource Centre, so please drop in to the Gallery when visiting Ballycastle.

Ballycastle art can be viewed at www.ballycastle.ie/touristinformation

E-mail: ballycastleart@gmail.com

 

Exercise Club

Exercise Club meet each Tuesday at 11.00a.m. in Daycare Centre, Suífinn Way .

New members welcome.

 

Library

Library has been relocated to the VEC Building (former Secondary School) and is now open on Wednesdays from 9.30a.m. – 4.00p.m.

 

Ballycastle Golf Society

Next outing is on May 26th to Castledargin Golf Club.

Anyone interested in playing can contact Vincent Tomas on 087 7719359 or Padraig Winters on 086 3203736

 

Water Safety Classes

Please note change of date for Water Safety Classes at Lacken Pier:

Monday 2nd July – Friday 6th July and Monday 30th July – Friday 3rd August.

 

Bingo

Bingo in Ballycastle Hall on Monday nights at 9.00p.m.

 

Music Classes

Music Classes in St. John's Hall Ballycastle every Saturday 11.30a.m. - 1.30p.m. --

tin whistle, keyboard, accordians, banjo, marching band drumming.

Call Maria 086-3016691 for more details.

Set Dancing

Set Dancing continues every Wednesday night in St. John's Hall, Ballycastle from 9pm. All 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 :

Broadband Internet, Fax, Laminating, Photocopying, Typing.

Opening Hours: Monday – Friday 10.00a.m. – 5.00p.m.

 

Community Hall

Monday : Bingo at 9.00p.m.

Tuesday : Zumba Dancing 7.00p.m. – 8.00p.m. Ladies football at 8.00p.m.

Wednesday : Men's Indoor Soccer (Over 18's) at 8.00p.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: Lizzie Winters

Tuesday 7.00p.m.: Martin & Bridget Healy

Wednesday: Brigid, Thomas & Martin Healy

Thursday 8.00p.m.: Gerry Healy & Deceased Family

Friday 8.00p.m. : Martin & Nora Connor

Saturday 12.00noon : Jim & Mary Boyle

Saturday Vigil 8.15p.m.: Anthony & Mai McLean

Sunday 11.30a.m.: First Holy Communion

 

Eucharist Ministers:

Saturday: Cauleen Barrett

Sunday 11.30a.m.: Mary Boyle

 

Readers:

Saturday Vigil: Seamus O'Connor

Sunday 11.30a.m.: To be arranged

 

Servers:

Saturday Vigil: Áine O'Donnell, Róisín Hefferon

Sunday : Zach Kelly, Shauna Healy, Conor Tomas, Anna Healy

 

Adoration:

7.00p.m.: Loretto Munnelly, Maureen Healy

7.30p.m.: Bernie Healy, Mary McDonnell

8.00p.m.: Philomena Hunt, Anne Healy

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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