:: Buncrana/Fahan

Rogues and Rascals Parent and Baby/Toddler Group will be meeting again from Wednesday, September 10, 2008 from 10am until 12 noon in Fahan Presbyterian Church Hall. Everybody very welcome to come along.

The AGM of Inishowen Ladies Darts will take place on September 1 in Mickey McClure’s bar, Bridge Street, Carndonagh, at 9pm for the old committee and 9.30pm sharp for interested teams. You must have your fee and the names of at least 7 members who you will be playing during the year; you will have 4 weeks from the start of the league to sign 4 substitute players. At least 1 member from each team must attend this meeting. The league will be confined to 16 teams and will get underway on September 10.

Inishowen Development Partnership is inviting applications for grant aid under the Millennium Partnership Fund for Disadvantage: Access to Third Level Education. This is a once off grant, available to a limited number of students enrolled in third level education for the academic year 2008-2009 who also fall within the target group of the Social Inclusion Programme and whose home address is Inishowen. This grant is also open to mature students. For application forms and further details contact: Denise or Noreen at Inishowen Development Partnership, St. Mary’s Road, Buncrana, Co. Donegal or by phone on 9322291 / 9362218.

Good Morning Inishowen are in need of more volunteers. Do you have a couple of hours to spare once a week? Would you like to get involved in your local community? Are you a good listener? Do you enjoy talking to older people? If the answer to any of these is Yes then we would like to hear from you. Please contact Anne at Good Morning Inishowen, 6 Ardaravan Square or phone 9321596.

A gathering of the McLaughlin/Wanish Clan will take place on Saturday, 27th September at 8pm in the Gateway Hotel. Tickets €15. Get in touch with those at home and abroad and help make this a night to remember.

Tickets for the Illies Sports Development Draw will be collected in the Club House on Thursday, 28th August from 8pm to 9pm. Anyone wishing to be in the extra draw must have their ticket paid in full before Sunday, 31st August.

The Senior Citizens Committee annual outing will take place on Wednesday 3rd September to Ballyshannon, then on to Lissadell House, Sligo with tea stops on the way. Bus leaves St Mary’s Road car park at 10.45am. Dinner and Dance (with Omagh friends) in Tullyarvan Mill at 8pm. Tickets are €20, available from Ozanam Shop, Gill’s Desertegney and Cullen’s Cockhill. Those who are not going on the outing are welcome along to the entertainment at 9.30pm.

Buncrana Youth Club Community Employment Scheme is starting in October. General and youth workers required. Usual FÁS conditions apply. Phone 9361594.

Many thanks to those who helped with the book sale in Eurostretch. A total of €2000 was raised and sent to Fr. M. O’Connell & Fr. Jim Kirstein of the Africa Missions, Cork.

Vivid Performances at Tullyarvan Mill is starting again on Monday, 1st September with children’s speech and drama workshop; Mondays 4pm—6pm. Fee is €5 per child per session. Phone Emma on 086 3601537.

Scam Warning: The Spanish Lottery results that some people have received in the post is a typical scam. Do not give out your personal, bank or any other details to anyone and report it to the Gardai.

Bus to Knock: Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal pilgrimage will take place over the weekend of 13th and 14th Sept and the Padre Pio weekend on 20th and 21st Sept. Overnight stay costs €90 each weekend to be paid in advance. To book phone 9320734 or 086 3465575.

The Nazareth House Fahan sponsored walk 6K and 10K in aid of the Residents' Comfort Fund will take place on Friday 5th September at 6pm. Refreshments afterwards. Phone Marian on 086 1740054 for more details

Hogmanay Weekend 2008: The Buncrana Accordion Band will lead people to the launch of the Hogmanay Weekend at the Atlantic Bar on Friday, 29th August at 8pm. This weekend is basically to draw together one of the strands of the local culture, i.e. ‘The Scottish Connection’. This is not meant to be a fundraising venture but any profit will be given to charity.

Recently baptised in the town were Alanna Sarah Grant Farren, Aaron Peter Green and Colum Leo Mullan.

Holy Lands Pilgrimage will take place in Sept 2009: Direct flight from Belfast. 11 days €1395. (currently £975stg). Spiritual directors will be Fr. Michael Porter, Burt and Fr. Gerry Sweeney, Killyclogher.

Contact numbers for local Buncrana priests are; Fr. Walsh 9361393; Fr. McLaughlin 9363455; Fr. McGuinness 9363768; Fr. Doherty 9361126
The Parish Office can be contacted on 9361253, fax 9361637; buncranaparish@eircom.net . Office opening hours are 9.30am - 4pm.

 

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