Local Notes: Enniscrone gets ready for Tidy Towns judges
Out and about on Enniscrone Beach last month were Heather, Zara and Jamie Leahy from Foxford. Picture: John O'Grady
Enniscrone has entered the 2024 SuperValu Tidy Towns competition and the adjudicators will arrive unannounced to inspect the town, anytime from the middle of June. They will be up and down every street and path, in all estates and parks, public places and the beach, so people need to be ready and ensure Enniscrone is looking good this summer.
The Tidy Towns committee has asked that people make sure their immediate area is neat and tidy, and if needed get the paintbrush out, remove unsightly weeds, pick-up litter, work with your neighbours to help sort out communal areas. The aim is not only to impress the adjudicator but for everyone to have pride and joy in improving our own surroundings.
Enniscrone Men's Shed is holding a coffee morning on Wednesday, June 12, from 10am to 12 noon, in aid of Men's Mental Health Week, in the West Sligo Family Resource Centre. Everyone is welcome to come along and support this fundraiser.
Following the successful sod-turning, the Western Gaels Hurling and Camogie Club are happy to announce the draw date to win a dream holiday fundraiser which has a prize fund of €28,000 is August 24, and will be played at The Hilltop.
Tickets costing €25 each are available from www.dreamholiday.ie or contact 087 4774275 with a first prize of an €8,000 travel voucher and €5,000 spending money; second prize of €5,000 travel voucher and €3,000 spending money; third prize of €3,000 travel voucher and €1,000 spending money; fourth, fifth and sixth prizes are €1,000 cash.
Tickets are limited to 7,500.
It has been a busy term at Stokane NS with weekly swimming lessons at Ballina Swimming Pool which began straight after the Easter for all pupils in the school. There was great excitement each week as the bus pulled up outside ready to drive everybody to the pool.
Tennis lessons were held at the school during May for all students. The school extends thanks to Artur from Ballina Tennis Club who arrived every Thursday and transformed the school yard into tennis courts.
There was a boys and girls team participating in the Cumann na mBunscol football fixture in Sligo. The girls team made it through to the Shield Competition final. The boys team participated in the Indoor Hurling competition but despite their best efforts they were not victorious this time.
The students had a one-day cycling refresher course for the older pupils as a follow on from the cycle training they participated in last year. It is great to see the bike shelter full.
As part of the Creative Art Cluster programme, the senior pupils took part in a puppet theatre workshop in Killeenduff NS, where they scripted a story, created the characters and put on a show. The junior students attended a puppet show in the community centre and really enjoyed the fun and laughter that a puppet show creates.
Grandparents Day was held in the school recently with music, song and an impromptu céilí followed by a Conga line around the school grounds. Everyone had a well deserved cup of tea or coffee afterwards. The school extend thanks to the Parents' Association for providing such a fantastic spread.
Social dancing is taking place in Skreen and Dromard Community Centre, on Saturday, June 29th, at 9pm, with music by Brendan McGee. The Eircode for centre is F91 EY01.
The first block of Chair Yoga was a great success and participants reported feeling great benefit including ease of pain, helping arthritis and very relaxing for body and mind.
Thank you has been extended to the facilitator Jenn from West Coast Wellness and also to MSLETB for funding this class. They hope to have another four-week block session later in the summer. You can message Easkey Enhancement Association if you are interested in taking part.
The annual lotto tickets for the 2024/25 season for the Eoghan Rua Ladies Football Club are now on sale. Tickets can be purchased online, can be arranged by messaging their Facebook page or by contacting any club member.
Tickets cost €80 and include entry into all 52 weekly draws. Each week there are five €30 consolation prizes if the lotto is not won, with three €30 prizes designated to the annual ticket holders weekly. Each week the lotto prizes increases by €100. The jackpot at present is at it biggest ever - €15,100.
The entire 100% raised from sales of the annual tickets goes directly to Eoghan Rua Ladies only. As always your support is greatly appreciated and the club encourage all members near and far to support the main fundraiser for the 2024/25 season. By purchasing a ticket, you are supporting the club.
The final in the series of the West Sligo Athletics club 3K and 5K fun run series will takes place on June 17, in Castleconnor at 7pm. The cost is €10 per race and children are €5.
This has been a fantastic opportunity for the community to get together and keep fit, families to run together and more importantly have fun. It is a timed event but it is more about taking part, keeping fit and getting together.
Cemetery Mass will be celebrated in St Patrick’s Cemetery, Kilglass/Enniscrone, on August Bank Holiday Weekend, Sunday, August 4, at 6pm; in Killanley Cemetery, Castleconnor on Saturday, June 15, at 8pm; in Roslea Cemetery, Easkey, on Friday, August 2, at 7pm and in Dromore West Churchill Cemetery on August 4, at 12 noon.
If you need a quiet place to work uninterrupted, Kilglass Hub is a brand new warm, peaceful facility, which is served by high-speed broadband. The first day is free and the following is the price list: day pass - €15; 4 days per month - €45; eight days per month - €70; 12 days per month - €90; unlimited per month - €130; dedicated workstation - €180.
There is a flexible base for corporate membership whenever a team need a quality workspace. Annual membership is €400 for a team, which includes 25 day passes to co-working hub and 10 hours use of a meeting room.
Booking is essential by emailing kilglassdigitalhub@gmail.com.
The Indoor Food and Craft Market will continue each Saturday in The Old Church, Enniscrone, from 11am to 3pm. It features a wide range of handmade gifts, paintings, home baking, fresh vegetables, bric a brac and local crafts.
Bingo is held in the Old Church, Enniscrone, every Tuesday at 8pm with doors opening at 7pm with free tea and coffee on offer. The proceeds are in aid of Western Gaels Hurling and Camogie Club.
All are welcome to come along and support and be in with a chance to win.
The Buggy Buddies programme with Bernie Finley, in conjunction with Sligo Sport and Recreation Partnership, meet on Wednesday mornings at 9.45am for a walk at 10am.
The cost is €2 per session and the group meet at the Enniscrone Family Resource Centre. There will be indoor activities in the centre if conditions are too wet. All are welcome to come and join for a walk, a cuppa and chat.
A hot desk facility is now available at Unit 3, Castlepark House, Enniscrone, with daily or weekly rates. It is located in an ideal location, close to the Castlefield walkway and town centre. Contact Tony on 086-3098335 for further details.
Whether it’s for flexibility, core strength or relaxation, join the West Sligo Young at Heart, Dromore West, each Monday from 11am to 12 noon for chair yoga (they don’t only sit down, unless you choose to).
If you are feeling more energetic, they have a variety of exercises and activities on Tuesday from 11am to 12 noon, whether it’s walking football, netball or kurling, a good laugh followed by a chat over tea.
On Wednesday, from 10.30am to 12.30pm, there is always something different going on from sewing, crochet, darts, cards and plenty more, all with the most important chat, tea and great company. There is also plenty of books available to keep you reading at home.
Training is back on Monday evenings at 8pm in Enniscrone Kilglass GAA pitch. Why not go along and try it out if you are over 25 years old.
The Gaelic4Mothers&Others initiative sees women playing Ladies Gaelic Football in a fun, non-competitive and social environment. Any information required contact www.ladiesgaelic.ie.
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Castleconnor
The Stronger for Longer Group had their final class of the season last week. Castleconnor Community Centre are looking forward to the next season and welcoming everyone back and hopefully some more members.
The numbers drawn in the Castleconnor GAA lotto on June 1 were 4, 26, 28 and 32. There was no jackpot winner and Brendan Howley was the match 3 winner. Louise Kilcullen was the lucky dip winner of €50.
The jackpot for the latest draw, which was held on June 8, was €21,900.
