Focus on Uganda
ATU St Angela’s students and staff are travelling to Uganda in July 2024 to deliver vision assessment and bring much needed eye glasses to the community. Please donate children or adult’s glasses. A team of us are heading back to Uganda this summer and will glady recycle any old eyeglasses you might have lying around. Glasses of all types, kids and adults.
For any reading glasses, if you happen to know the strength of them it would be really helpful to include it on a note. No cases needed. Drop off points at McGoldrick’s Centra Dromahair and XL Dromahair so huge thanks to Joe and Gavin for their support again this year. Thanks everyone
An Ordinary Man
Beezneez Theatre featuring Gerry Farrell will stage the extraordinary John McDwyer play: “An Ordinary Man” in Killenummery Hall, Dromahair (F91 AY28) on Sunday April 21 at 8pm.
Funny and heart breaking in equal measure “An Ordinary Man” takes us on the life journey of a simple sawyer through births, deaths and marriages with a bit of football and ballroom dancing thrown in just for the craic until, ultimately, we realise that while there may be an ordinary man, there is no such thing as an ordinary life.
Be prepared to laugh, be prepared to cry .An unforgettable evening of pure theatre. Gerry Farrell stunning interpretation of John McDwyer’s wonderful script has brought audiences to their feet all over Ireland and the UK so early booking is essential.
Tickets are available from: Mary (0868039065) or Hubert (0851060753). Cost €15.00 (inc. light refreshments).
Bowls Club
Bowls Club in Killenummery All are welcome, Wednesday evenings 8pm to 10pm. Killenummery Community Hall, bring along a pair of indoor shoes for playing.
Enrolment for St Joseph’s N.S
Enrolment for St Joseph’s N.S. Killenummery is now open. Parents wishing to enrol their child for September 2024 should contact the school on 071 9164860 or email office@killenummeryns.ie
CE Scheme
Environmental Worker required (CE Scheme) Dromahair Area. Care and maintenance of sports grounds. Immediate start. Check Intreo Office for eligibility. Contact Sean 0866088659
Blotto Draw
Next Dromahair Development Association Blotto Draw takes place in The Depot on Tuesday April 16th. Jackpot is €6,400.
Watch out for the QR Code stickers that are up in different locations around the village. They will give you quick access to the draw online. Get your tickets now in local businesses, we need your support! Good luck and thank you everyone for your continued much needed support.
Clean Up’s in Dromahair village
Dromahair Development Association/Tidy Towns regularly hold clean up’s of the village in Dromahair. If you are interested in lending a helping hand, please contact our office on 0719134986 or keep an eye on our Facebook page for updates. Any help you can give would be greatly appreciated.
Gardening with Caroll
Our Gardening Course with Caroll will take place Mondays 10am-12 noon. This is an enjoyable course with loads of information and practical skills. If you are interested in a place on this course, please contact The Depot Office on 0719134986.
Classes in The Depot
Monday Airc Damhsa Dance, Pilates with Rory.
Tuesday Parent & Toddler 11am. North Leitrim Dance Class.
Wednesday Active Age 10am. FabFitness with Sue Pilates with Sue. Yoga with Amy.
Thursday Chair Yoga with Megan. Knit Group 11am-1.00 Exercise with Gráinne
Friday Karate
Saturday: Keyboard class
Sunday Yoga
For further information on any of the activities contact The Depot office, open 10am to 1pm, Monday to Thursday. Contact us on 071 9134986 or 085 8017943. Items for local notes to dda.tidytowns@gmail.com before 12 noon on Thursday please.
MANORHAMILTON
Glenfarne Parkrun
The scenic Glenfarne Wood will be the venue where North Leitrim’s first ever 5k parkrun which will take place on Saturday morning, May 4 at 9.30am. This event will take place with the full backing of the Leitrim Sports Partnership parkrun.
The global charity Parkrun, which has been established for twenty years, is a worldwide movement aimed at getting people active by walking, jogging or running an accurately measured distance of 5k once per week. A Parkrun event nearly always takes place on Saturday mornings at 9.30pm.
The Parkrun organisation says “it’s free to take part. It doesn’t matter how fast you go. It doesn’t matter what you’re wearing. What matters is taking part. There are now parkrun events in 22 countries around the world. All events are organised by groups of dedicated, local volunteers.”
Encouraging everyone to participate, the Parkrun organisation added “everyone is welcome and nobody comes last – there is a tail walker volunteer for that.” Parkrun participants who have registered for the event will after they have completed walk, jog or run receive an official time for doing the 5k.
Meanwhile the Glenfarne Wood parkrun will need a team of at least 15 volunteers to officiate on the days the event takes place. If you are interested in helping get this event started please email Matt at matt.shields@parkrun.com.
Clothing Collection
Manorhamilton Community Tennis Club has organised a clothing collection as a club fundraiser for Sunday, April 21 from 10.30am to 1.30pm at the Bee Park tennis courts.
All who would like to donate acceptable items of clothing are invited to do so on Sunday. Only re-wearable items of clothing will be accepted e.g. paired shoes tied together, handbags, belts, blankets, towels, curtains, and soft toys.
No duvets, pillows, ripped or soiled clothes or single footwear will be accepted during Sunday’s Manorhamilton Community Tennis Club clothing collection.
Chamber Quiz
Manorhamilton Chamber is putting on a table quiz in Gurns Milestone Lounge on Friday night, April 19 at 9pm.
Everyone is invited to participate in the Manorhamilton Chamber table quiz. It promises to be a fun event for all participating teams, as well as for all the members of each team involved. All the contestants will endeavour to answer questions from their personal general knowledge store in tandem with that of their team members on many subjects including topical ones.
Altar Society
Due to the retirement of a number of ladies who have given many years of faithful service Manorhamilton’s St. Clare’s Church Altar Society is now looking for new members.
St. Clare’s Church says “replacements are needed. A big thank you (is extended) to all who helped out with the decoration of the Altar and the Church.”
Healing Retreats
Offaly native and faith healer Eddie Stones will officiate at healing retreats in the Great Northern Hotel, Bundoran from Friday, April 26 to Sunday, April 28.
All who would like to have further information on Eddie Stones’ healing retreats are asked to phone 087-7847304 or 086-3152460.
District News Deadline
Please email all notes for next week’s Sligo Champion Manorhamilton District News to P. J. Leddy – pjleddy@yahoo.com by 6pm at the latest on Thursday, April 18.
RIVERSTOWN
April Concert
Riverstown Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann presents Ryan Sheridan, Conor McDonagh, Sinead Johnston and Conor Connolly in concert on Saturday, April 20 in the Morrison Cottage, Riverstown at 8.30pm.
Admission is €15 on the door and refreshments will be served. Featuring special guest dancers from Bróga Bríomhar Dance School.
Sligo Folk Park
The Sligo Folk Park, Riverstown is looking for a new member of staff to join the team to cover the reception desk on weekends and bank holidays. Pobal recruitment requirements apply. Anyone interested in this position should send their CV to info@sligofolkpark.com alternatively hand your CV into reception at the Sligo Folk Park, Riverstown, County Sligo.
Athletics Day
Community Games Athletics will take place on Sunday, May 26 at 2pm in Riverstown Community Park. Competition results and information regarding upcoming local events as it becomes available can be found on Riverstown Community Facebook. Call or text 086 8258525 for more information.
Get In Step Summer Camp
Bróga Bríomhar Dance School will be holding their Get in Step Summer Camp for Teenagers (13-16 year olds) on Tuesday, July 9 and Wednesday, July 10 from 2pm to 5pm. Cost is €35 per person. Summer camp for children (4-12 year olds) will run from Monday, July 8 to Friday, July 12, from 9am to 1pm. Cost is €80 per person.
Both camps will be held in the Morrison Cottage, Riverstown and require a €20 non-refundable deposit to secure place. Booking is essential as there are limited places available. Contact Eimear on 086 2584465.
Park Fundraising
Riverstown Community Park is a wonderful amenity to have in the area. Last April lights were added making it safe for use in the winter months.
There are ongoing costs associated with the park such as insurance, water charges, electricity, refuse collection and general maintenance. Thank you to local groups Shamrock Gaels, Arrow Harps, Community Games and the Agricultural Show for their yearly contribution to running costs.
However, there is always a shortfall. This is an appeal to walkers who use the park on a regular basis to consider becoming a friend of Riverstown Community Park for as little as €5 a month to help ensure this excellent amenity will be maintained into the future.
To set up a monthly standing order please contact any of the Park trustees: Ann Kelly 0872288473; John Quinn 0868276579; Sean McDermott 0872637032.
Community Cinema
Coleman Music Centre, Gurteen, (F56 TF88) will be showing the Box Office Hit ‘WISH ON’ on Saturday, April 20 at 2.30pm. Treat bags are available. Admission is €5. 1 adult per family goes free. The story focuses on a 17-year-old girl named Asha (DeBose) in the Kingdom of Rosas, who makes a passionate plea to the stars in a moment of need, leading her to meet a living, magic star which has fallen from the sky, and together they face up to the kingdom’s evil ruler, Magnifico (Pine).
Concert
David Munnelly (accordion) and Mick Conneely (fiddle), joined by special guest singer Caitríona Ní Cheannabháin, will perform at Coleman Music Centre (F56 TF88) on Saturday, April 27 at 8pm. Tickets cost €15. To book call 071 9182599.
Community notes
All are welcome have their news items included in the Riverstown community notes so please email carrowcashel@eircom.net or alternatively text or call Iris on 086 8258525.
