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:: 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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