Local Notes: Charlestown Dads & Lads on their 1st outing.
The Charlestown Dads & Lads team who had their first outing v Kiltimagh recently at the Swinford Astro Turf facility.
There was no winner of the Charlestown Sarsfields GAA lotto jackpot of €19,200 in the weekly draw held on Sunday, November 2, and the following were the four numbers drawn; 16, 21, 22 and 23. The winners of the €50 weekly prizes were David McLoughlin and Fergal Walsh. The latest jackpot increased to €19,300 and the draw was held on Sunday, November 9..
A meeting to discuss the ongoing care and maintenance of the Charlestown Cemetery of the Resurrection will take place on Monday, November 24, at 7.30pm in the pastoral centre. All interested members of the community are warmly invited to attend. Your support and suggestions will be greatly appreciated as they work together to ensure the continued upkeep and reverent care of the cemetery.
The annual general meeting of the Charlestown Sarsfields GAA club will take place on Friday, November 28 at 8pm in the meeting room over Supermac’s, Airport Road, Charlestown. All members are invited to attend as the club reflect on another busy and successful year on and off the field. Nomination papers for the various positions on the executive are available by logging on to the Charlestown Sarsfields Facebook page or by contacting the secretary Kevin Deignan at secretary.charlestown.-mayo@gaa.ie.
A senior exercise class takes place in the in the Arts Centre, Barrack Street, Charlestown on Friday mornings at 11am and all are welcome.
Classes take place in the Arts Centre on Wednesday mornings from 11am-1pm and new members are most welcome.
The death took place at the Mayo Hospice, Castlebar, of Charles Whittington, Bellaghy, Charlestown. His remains were removed from Horkan’s Funeral Home, Lowpark, Charlestown to St James’ Church, Charlestown, and burial took place after solemn requiem Mass to the Cemetery of the Resurrection.
Charles is survived by his wife Anne-Marie, daughter Vanessa, brothers John, Seamus, Simeon and Germanus, sister Marie, brother-in law, sisters-in law, mother-in law, nieces, nephews, relatives and a wide circle of friends. The late Charles who was pre-deceased by his parents Jimmy and Bridgie, was a well known and respected member of the community who had forged many strong friendships in the area. He was devoted to his family and formed a strong bond with his wife Ann-Marie and daughter Vanessa.
He worked as a caretaker in St Joseph`s Community College, Charlestown for many years and was a dedicated and conscientious employee who took his role very seriously and fulfilled his duties to the best of his ability. Charles was a good community man and a popular presence in and around the communities of Charlestown and Bellaghy. He was a good neighbour and friend to all and had a wit and humour that endeared him to many. He lived life in the best way he knew how and always bore a smile and embraced each and every day with relish and enthusiasm.
The large crowds who attended the removal of his remains and subsequent burial was ample proof of the esteem and affection in which he was held and Bellaghy and Charlestown have lost a good man in the true sense of the word. He leaves many outstanding memories which his family and those who knew him best will cherish and cling dear to in the deep, dark hours and days that lie ahead and we tender our deepest sympathies to the bereaved.
The Annual Bereavement Service will take place on Sunday, November 23, at 5pm in St James’ Church, Charlestown. It is a time when we remember all those who have died in the past twelve months in the parish. An invitation is extended to those whose loved ones have passed away outside the parish community if they wish to have their loved one remembered in the service. For further information contact Fr John Maloney.
Rosary takes place at Tavneena Upper Shrine each night at 8pm during the month of November.
The annual general meeting of the Charlestown Sarsfields LGFA Club will take place on Thursday, November 20, at 8pm in the upstairs area of Charlestown Service Station (Supermac’s). All members are invited to attend as the club reflect on another busy year on and off the field. For more information on nomination papers, etc check out the Charlestown Sarsfields LGFA Facebook page.
Dance classes with Gina at Carracastle Community Centre are held on Wednesday evenings from 8pm - 9.30pm . Cost €10 per class. Learn to jive, waltz, quickstep, foxtrot and line dance. For more information, contact 085 7704647.
Yoga classes are held at Carracastle Community Centre every Tuesday at 7.30pm. The cost is €10 per class and there is a free taster class for newcomers. For more information and to book your place, contact Sophie at 083 4798831.
The death took place at his home, Ballymote, Co. Sligo of Michael Munds formerly of Cloonfinish, Swinford Co. Mayo. Deepest sympathies are tendered to the bereaved.
A Christmas Craft Fair will be held at Carracastle Community Centre on Sunday, November 30, from 10am-2pm, featuring a wide variety of handmade crafts and bakes. Free entry. There will be tea and coffee available and a raffle on the day. Please support the local crafts people.
Rosary will be recited at the Lutga Shrine during the month of November at 7pm each evening and 5pm on Sunday evening for the Holy Souls. Everyone welcome.
Congratulations and best wishes are extended to Olivia Sharkey and Brendan Feeney on their recent marriage which took place at St. James’ Church, Carracastle. Olivia and Brendan are extended every good wish for the future, health and happiness and many years of wedded bliss.
St Joseph’s Community College, Charlestown host Elphin Community College at Fr O’Hara Park in the Senior E Schools Football Championship on Wednesday, November 26, with the throw-in confirmed for 12.30pm.
The death took place recently of Paddy (Patsy) Doherty, Mill Park, Foxford, and formerly of Kilgarriff, Charlestown, and New York, USA. Deepest condolences are tendered to the bereaved.
Congratulations are extended to James Breheny, son of Liam and Denise Breheny, Hagfield. Charlestown who celebrated his eighteenth (18th) birthday recently. James is a well known and prominent young man in the community and is a key member of the Charlestown Sarsfields GAA Club where he fulfils many roles and duties not least of which is his social and digital media presence as he keeps all members, supporters and followers informed of all the club’s business and results on a daily basis. He has a good command of his brief and has a great passion for the club which manifests itself in so many ways. He has green and white blood coursing through his veins as he has immersed himself into the club and become a key part of their communications network. He has also forged quite the niche for himself as a cub reporter covering games for Mid-West Radio and The Western People to mention but two and has a really nice delivery to boot. His transitions to eighteen have been seamless and he`s even managed the odd shave or two which is all part and parcel of that journey to manhood.
I’m sure there was a cake unveiled in the Breheny household to mark such a venerated occasion and James had little difficulty quenching the flames all eighteen candles ignited as he has a pretty powerful set of lungs on him. I’m sure James has set aside a small slice of the delicious cake his good mother Denise had made or purchased for the occasion and I do look forward to tasting the said offering and equally look forward to taking delivery of it really soon. Here's wishing James enjoyed his graduation to adulthood and wishing many more celebrations of this nature in the months and years ahead. Keep up the good work James.
The East Mayo Athletic Club have a membership special offer for all new members with 15 months on offer for the price of 12 . Join now. For more information log onto the East Mayo Athletic Club Facebook page and follow the link.
Charlestown U21 team assured themselves of a home quarter final in the County C championship with a comfortable 3-10 to 1-10 victory over Shrule/Glencorrib in round two played at Fr O`Hara Park recently.
The Sarsfields victory was fully merited with most of the damage being done in the opening half when they pulled the rug from under the visitors challenge with a two goal burst which put the home side in a position of dominance with Mark Lowther and Sean Kilroy the men in the right place at the right time to apply two neat finishes thus rounding off some fine work out the field as the Sarsfields mesmerised their opponents with some deft passing and slick interplay.
The Sarsfields were in a good position at half-time sitting on a 2-7 to 0-6 lead and were in no mood to relinquish the seven point lead they had worked hard on amassing as the second half got underway.
While the South Mayo lads rallied to an extent and came at the Sarsfields hard at various stages, truth to tell the green and white lads kept their opponents at arms length for the most part save for the concession of a goal which briefly threatened their dominance and control.
They responded in the best way possible with a third goal with Paddy Joe Dunleavy once again underlining his attacking flair as he stole forward from his wing back station to finish expertly to put the seal on an impressive Sarsfields victory thus securing an all-important home quarter-final which provides them with a great chance of making the semi-finals.
All lines of the team functioned effectively with each and every player winning their individual battle which laid the platform for a good overall team display.
Youth Theatre Drama Workshops continue on November 17 and 25 respectively in the Charlestown Arts Centre from 6-7.30pm for 12-18 year olds. The focus over the course of the four workshops will be on movement, vocal work, script work, character development, improvisation and musical theatre. Thus represents a great way to meet new friends, develop creativity, confidence, wellbeing, be active and have so much fun. For more details and bookings contact Carmel on 086 0734867.
Three One Act comedies on one unforgettable night of theatre with the Town Hall Arts Centre very much the place to be on November 13, 14 and 15 respectively. Contact Naomi for tickets on 087 4657946. Tickets must be reserved. The three One Act Plays being staged are as follows; Act 1 – ‘Overtones’ by Alice Gestenberg, step back to New York 1916 where refined manners meet raw emotion in this darkly funny exploration of the past that`s both shaken and stirred. Act 2 ‘The Census’, a sharp witty comedy with a twist, set in modern day Dublin, where nothing (and no one) is quite what they seem. Act 3 ‘Waiting for You’ by Mark O`Leary (for adult audiences only). Ever wondered what really happens in the doctor’s waiting room? You’ll find out and laugh all the way through. Don’t miss this triple bill of laughter, wit and surprises. Three comedies and one fantastic evening of live theatre. Save the dates and don’t forget to order your tickets and reserve your seats.
Well done to the Charlestown Sarsfields U13 girls who rounded off their season in some style with a thrilling victory over Knockmore in the division 3 U13 league final played at The Centre of Excellence, Bekan recently. The girls saved their best for the biggest day of the lot and got the job done in stirring fashion and were worthy winners against a very good and spirited Knockmore team. Great credit must go to the management team of Aidan Higgins, Trina Donohue, Darragh McMeel and John Gately who got the very best out of a very committed and willing panel who improved immeasurably with each and every game they played. The girls have a great future ahead of them with this title one of many that will hopefully come their way on the green and white of the Sarsfields in the years to come. Well done to all concerned and what a great way to wrap up the season where the Sarsfields once again contended at every grade and brought home plenty of silverware to boot.
The East Mayo Athletics Club have a Christmas Challenge available for all would be athletes/joggers and walkers. The aim is to run/jog/walk 3 x 5km a week in the five week period leading up to Christmas with the initiative expected to get underway this coming week. It costs €20 to take part which represents very good value and team Whattsapp groups have been created with more information on the same to be had on the East Mayo Athletics Club Facebook page. This challenge is well worth taking on and is sure to prove popular to many within and outside the community as people look to get/keep in shape ahead of the busy Christmas period.
There was a good turnout at the weekly bridge game held in Walsh’s Bar, Main Street, Charlestown, on Wednesday, October 29, at 8pm, and the following were the prizewinners;1st Hilary McDonagh and Tom Ginty, 2nd Hilary McCrohan and Carmel Moffitt, 3rd Frances and Robert Healy and 4th Mary Lynskey and Tom Dunne.
There was a good turnout at the weekly 25-card game held at the Yeats County Inn, Curry on Tuesday night last November 4, at 9pm, and the following were the prize winners; 1st Teresa McIntyre and Veronica McCarrick, 2nd Mary Costello and James Cafferty. Raffle winners were; Vera Scally, Breege Leonard and Mary O'Hara.
Little Puckers meet in the CBD Sport and Recreational Centre on Sunday mornings at 9am.
You can drop into your local centre or contact it by phone and email for information, advice and advocacy. Make sure you check your local service’s opening hours if you are dropping in. Appointments are offered as needed following an initial assessment. You can also call the Citizens Information Phone Service on 0818 07 4000, Monday to Friday from 9am-8pm.
Alone is a national organisation that enables older people to age at home. If you are in need of advice, support or information, call the National Support and Referral line (0818 222 024), seven days a week from 8am-8pm.
Claremorris Further Education Centre are offering classes involving upskilling in literacy, numeracy and computers on Monday and Thursday every week, from 10am-2pm. For more information contact 094 9362762 or alternatively email infoeastsouthmayo@msletb.ie.
Pilates takes place at the Town Hall Arts Centre on Monday nights at 8pm and all are welcome.
Rinka classes take place every Saturday morning at 10am in the CBD Sport and Recreational Centre, Lowpark, Charlestown and all are welcome.
The adult arts and crafts group meet every Wednesday from 11am-1pm in the Charlestown Arts Centre Barrack Street, All are welcome.
If anyone in the parish would like to receive their silver, gold or diamond pioneer pin, or become a member email achonrypioneers@gmail.com or contact Theresa on 086 1360154.
Classes are held at Carracastle Community Centre on Wednesday mornings at 11am. Chair based exercises and light weights are used. For more information and to book your place, contact Sarah at 086 3879635.
Age Friendly Mayo is delivered by Mayo County Council and works to improve the services that older people have identified as being important to them, and the wider community, as they live healthy and active lives. The projects they offer, in conjunction with other organisations include; outdoor spaces and buildings, transportation, housing, respect and social inclusion, social participation, communication and education, civic participation and employment and health and wellbeing.
The key contributors to this programme are the Age Friendly Alliance and Mayo Older Peoples Council. The Age Friendly Alliance brings together older people, service providers and businesses to change thinking about aging and how services to our older people are planned and delivered.
If you would like to find out more about this programme email agefriendlymayo@mayococo.ie.
Life after bereavement can feel very lonely. Trained facilitators conduct a weekly ‘Bereavement Support Meeting’ at the Family Centre, Knock Shrine, each Wednesday at 11am. There is also a special meeting for bereaved partners /spouses on the first Thursday of each month at 11am. No appointment needed. Further information is available from Monica Morley on 094 9375320.
There was no winner of the Curry GAA lotto jackpot of €4600 in the weekly draw held on Monday, November 3, and the following were four numbers drawn on the night; 2, 18, 25 and 27. The following were the winners of the 3 x €20 weekly prizes; Bobby McDonagh, Noreen Kilroy, Linda and Ellen Coleman.
The latest jackpot increased to €4,700 and the draw took place on Monday night November 10. Tickets can be bought in a number of outlets or via the online platform and also by logging onto the Club’s Facebook and Twitter pages respectively.
Alone is a national organisation that enables people to age at home. They have a National Support and Referral Line for older people. If you are in need of advice, support or information, call 0818 222 024, seven days a week from 8am -8pm.
Senior Line is Ireland’s national telephone service for older people open every day of the year from 10am-10pm. Freephone 1800 80 45 91. Callers may feel isolated, alone and may wish to discuss a problem in confidence, or for company during the day. Senior Line’s older volunteers are trained to listen, to support, to discuss options and to refer callers to other helpful services, if necessary. Senior Line 1800 80 45 91 is open every day of the year at the above times.
Music Circle with John and Isabela will be held at Carracastle Community Centre on Monday, November 17, from 7-8.30pm. All are welcome to attend to sing a song, play a musical instrument, recite a poem or simply listen. It is free to attend, and tea/coffee and refreshments will be served.
There was a good turnout at the weekly darts competition held in Walsh’s Bar, Main Street, Charlestown, on Sunday, November 2, as The Egg and The Dynamo fought out another intriguing instalment of the weekly classic. Governor Gus was back in the referee’s hut after his flirtation with success in the last two weeks and he looked like he was never away as he ensured both protagonists obeyed the rules to the letter of the law. The Dynamo made a fast start and took the opening set with a tidy double top finish in the fourth leg doing the trick nicely. The Egg fought back well and took the next two sets with some razor sharp doubles giving him the edge over his opponent as the Dynamo’s form tapered off somewhat from the high of the first set. He quickly regained his composure in the fourth however and levelled the match with a treble twelve, double sixteen blast taking the game to a deciding set.
The Egg made the better start and looked in pole position to close out the match when he surged into a two-leg lead. Deignan remains a resilient competitor and seldom backs down when pinned to the wall and hit back in stirring fashion by winning the next two legs to take the game to a deciding leg. It looked to all the world as if the Dynamo would prevail but the Egg dug deep into that vast reservoir of spirit and fibre as he eked out the victory with a sensational 170 finish almost bringing the house down as his final dart found the centre of the bulls eye. The Dynamo was stunned into silence bore the look of a haunted man and the game looked his for the taking as he had three darts in his quiver ready to take aim at double eighteen. The Egg had other ideas however and sunk to the floor in celebration as his large band of supporters shouted his name to the high heavens in the crazy and hysterical moments that followed his epic finish. A cracking end to a brilliant scrap with the The Egg in full singing voice as he savoured this remarkable victory, his third of a somewhat stop-start season.
