Ballycastle News 15th October 2014

Ballycastle News (Local Community)


Wedding

Congratulations and best wishes for the future to Darragh Langan, Ballyknock and Claire Burke, Porturlin who were married on Friday 3rd October.

Golf Society

Result from Michael Winters Captain’s Prize:‏

Category (1):

1st: Pat Kenny 38pts

2nd Ed Campion 31pts back nine

3rd Vincent Tomas 31pts

4th Tony Robinson 28pts

Catagory (2)

1st John Winters 27pts

2nd Tom Ivors 25pts back nine

3rd Jerry Collins 25pts

Nearest the Pin: Raymond Finnerty

Longest drive: Dominic Flanagan

Visitors prize: Jim Kenny 39pts

Junior: Eoin Keigher

Castlebar donkey winner: Dominic Flanagan

Well done to all winners.

Good luck to Oliver Clarke who is our incoming captain and David Alexander his vice captain. Next outing is to Ballinrobe Golf Club on Saturday 25/10/14.

Thanks again from all the members to Michael Winters on a very good year.

Anniversary of Lacken Drowning Disaster

On 28th October 1927, nine fishermen from Lacken lost their lives in a sudden storm. The annual Mass in memory of the drowned will be commemorated at Lacken Pier on Sunday 26th October at 3.30pm (bank holiday weekend).

All are welcome to come and take time to remember and honour those lost – ‘gone but never forgotten’.

Halloween Fancy Dress

Halloween Fancy Dress on Friday 31st October at 9pm in Katie Macs. Halloween fun and games. Admin free. Prize for the best fancy dress.

Organised by the Baile an Chaisil cycling club.

Come on join us if you dare.

Halloween Disco

Halloween teenage Disco on 25th October in Ballycastle Hall. DJ: Tiny. Admin €6.

Organised by Baile an Chaisil cycling club.

Lotto

No’s drawn on 11th October were: 10. 14. 18. 25. No Jackpot winner. Jackpot now stands at €6,900.

Next draw in Katie Macs.

Five Envelopes drawn:

  • Healy Family, Behy

  • The Garrys, Seaview

  • Conor Divers, Dominick Street

  • Mary Walsh, Ballykinlettra

  • Mike Doherty, Doonfeeney

Ballycastle Country Market

Market in the Shambles Garden for locally produced food and handmade crafts on Fridays from 9.30a.m. – 12.30p.m. (Note change of time). Admission free, including stall holders.

For further information contact 086-0506262 or 086-0889010.

Christmas Fair

Annual Christmas Craft Fair will take place in Ballycastle on Saturday 29th and Sunday 30th November.

For further information or to book a table, contact 086-3787551. (More details later).

Bingo

Bingo in Ballycastle Hall on Mondays at 8.30p.m.

Classes

Music classes in St. John's Hall, Ballycastle on Fridays from 5pm - 6.30pm. New beginners welcome. Keyboard, accordians, banjo, whistle catered for. Call 0863016691 for info.

Line Dancing classes in St. John's Hall, Ballycastle on Thursdays from 9pm - 10.30pm. Call 086 3016691 for info.

Irish Dance classes in St. John’s Hall every Monday and Thursday 5.00p.m. – 6.00p.m. for beginners and 6.00p.m. – 7.00p.m. for advanced.

New members welcome.

O-55’s Club

Over 55’s exercise club meet in Suífinn Way Centre on Tuesdays at 11.30a.m.

Art Exhibition

Women’s Art Group Annual Art Exhibition remains open Monday – Friday 10.00a.m. – 5.00p.m. in the Resource Centre Gallery, Ballycastle.

Join us on Facebook (Ballycastle Art Group)

Living Health

Come join in the fun with a small group of people (adults only), men and women, once a week for an hour to walk, jog or run and start getting the energy and vitality back into your life.

Meet 7.30p.m. every Tuesday at the Resource Centre, Ballycastle.

For more details call 087-9145551.

Craft Shop

Craft Shop is located in the Resource Centre, Upper Main Street stocking goods by local craftworkers e.g. knitwear, crochet, handmade cards, candles, fridge magnets, wooden bowls, cushions etc.

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.)

Community Hall

Monday: Bingo at 8.30p.m.

Friday: Athletic Club: Training for young athletes from 7.00p.m. – 8.00p.m.

Anyone wishing to book the Hall for meetings or activities, contact Breda McNulty at 089-4607901

Defibrillator

An Automated External Defibrillator (AED) has now been located at the Community Hall, Ballycastle and will operate within a two mile radius of the Hall.

In the event of a person collapsing and becoming unresponsive please

  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 services.

Church Notices

Masses this Week:

  • Monday: Michael Thornton, Dublin

  • Tuesday: Josephine Cannon, Castlebar

  • Wednesday: Annie Kate Munnelly

  • Thursday: Private Intention

  • Friday 8.00p.m.: Deceased Gilmartin, Dooher & Cawley Families

  • Saturday Vigil 8.15p.m.: Private Intention

  • Sunday 11.30a.m.: Tom (Anniversary) & Kathleen Grier

Eucharist Ministers:

Saturday Vigil: Rose Nealon

Sunday: Seamus O’Connor

Readers:

Saturday Vigil: Eileen Grier

Sunday: Mary Hefferon

Adoration: (Tuesday)

6.30p.m.: Breda McNulty, Breda O’Toole

7.00p.m.: Bridie Farrell, Phil Healy



(Posted on Oct 17, 2014)

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