Local Notes: Bingo, line dancing and Day Centre fudraiser
The Northern Harps U-14’s who kicked off their championship season with a win over Tulsk St Mary’s recently.
The official opening of the Palace Neighbourwood Park and sensory garden will take place on Wednesday, August, 25th at 2 p.m. during heritage week. This is a combination of seven years of diligent work by the windmill committee, CE scheme workers and local volunteers. This is a wonderful community amenity and resource. which is very popular with walkers and outdoor enthusiasts.
There was a meeting of Elphin Tidy Towns group last week and the committee welcomed some new members. If you would like to help keep Elphin tidy and beautiful please get in touch on the group Facebook page. The group would love to welcome more new members and make new friends.
A collection will be taken up for the maintenance of Mantua Graveyard on Saturday August 9th at 2 p.m. Mass. All contributions gratefully received.
Rusty Coffee, Elphin is taking a break until Saturday, August 9th. Thank you to everyone for your continued support.
The AGM of the Elphin Community Arts and Drama Group will take place on Saturday, August 9th at 8 p.m. in the community centre. All past, current and new members are welcome. A new committee will be formed at this meeting. Following the meeting there will be a showing of this year's production in An Bothar Rua and everyone is welcome.
SOS Elphin is available to everyone in the local parishes, villages and towns. It is a free, confidential and anonymous service. Please note this is NOT an emergency service. Please attend your local GP/medical practitioner, allow them to assess your needs, and should the SOS counselling service suit your needs - please get them to write a referral letter for you with your phone number and email address contained therein. Place that referral in a sealed envelope, and then place it into another envelope addressed to SOS ELPHIN , C/O The Health Centre, Chapel Street, Elphin. Always remember YOU ARE NOT ALONE - REACH OUT SOS.
Elphin Day Centre held its annual church gate collection last weekend. All are so grateful and appreciate every donation received. Total amount collected €1476.65. The next day out will be to the Cavan and Leitrim Railway Museum in Dromod on Thursday, July 31st with lunch in the Copper Still. There are a few spaces available. Contact 0719635566. Elphin Day Centre provides a wonderful local service. If anyone wishes to avail of the day centre services please ring 0719635566 or 0876803675.
View the show schedule on the Elphin Show Society website. Entries open soon.
An Elphin music programme started on July 31st. Come join in for some musical fun. Creation of instruments, introduction to new instruments and drumming sessions. Music Generation Roscommon will provide a very fun filled day, ages 10-12 years and 13-17 years, Call/Text/Whatsapp Aoife on 0866036050 to register.
AA meeting are held on Mondays at 8 p.m. in Elphin Community Centre, F45 K336.
It’s that time of year again and all support is needed for the annual wool collection for Hospice. Wool must be dry and clean. All proceeds go to Mayo Roscommon Hospice. Contact 086 8163429 for more information. Thank you to the local farmers who always support this great cause.
Bingo takes place every Monday at 8.30 p.m. in Elphin Community Centre.
The junior traditional Irish music sessions have now returned to the Tower Inn for the duration of the school holidays. They are on Tuesdays starting at 7 p.m.. All junior musicians will be made very welcome provided that they are accompanied by a parent. The regular traditional Irish music sessions in the Tower Inn continue each Tuesday at 8.30 p.m. with a big welcome for all musicians and listeners. With the summer holidays here now it would be a great opportunity for visitors to come along and have an enjoyable night of culture and entertainment, tell your friends. The next singers’ night in the Tower Inn is on Sunday, August 3rd (the Bank Holiday weekend) at 8.30 p.m. It will as usual prove to be a very enjoyable night. All genre of songs will be catered for and all singers and listeners will be made very welcome. So bring a friend and come along to the Tower Inn and you will not be disappointed.
The mobile library is in Elphin (Main Street) every Wednesday from 11 a.m. to 3.30 p.m..
Line dancing with Shannon takes place in An Bothar Rua every Wednesday at 8 p.m.. It’s great fun and everyone is welcome.
Adult set dancing classes in An Bothar Rua on Tuesdays at 8.30 p.m.. Beginners welcome. Contact Michael Gunn for information on 086 3122897.
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Masses will be celebrated on Friday, August 1st in Killapogue Cemetery at 7 p.m. and Eastersnow Cemetery at 8 p.m.. Annual collection for Eastersnow Cemetery will be held on Friday. Drumlion Cemetery Mass takes place on Sunday, August 3rd at 3 p.m.. Annual collection takes place on Sunday.
Woodbrook Group Water Scheme will have interruptions in supply during the next few weeks. Apologies for any inconvenience caused.
Recent winner of the Shannon Gaels GAA Club’s 50/50 draw was Barry Singleton who won €2,465. Envelopes available in local businesses or play on the Shannon Gaels GAA app. Thanks to everyone who supports the draw.
Croghan Organic Garden will have a pop-up shop every Friday during the summer, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., beside Croghan Community Café. A selection of fresh organic vegetables will be on sale each week. Everyone welcome to drop by and purchase locally grown produce.
Weekday Masses will be celebrated this week in Drumlion Church on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday at 10 a.m..
Bingo takes place in the Patrician Hall, Cortober on Sundays at 8 p.m.. Big cash prizes to be won. All welcome.
The Old Creamery Community Café, Croghan is open on Thursdays, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.; Fridays, 9 a.m. to 4.30 p.m.; Saturdays, 9.30 a.m. to 2.30 p.m.; Sundays, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.. All welcome to visit.
Cavetown CE scheme has vacancies for general operatives. Duties will include the upkeep of all amenity areas, grass cutting, strimming, hedge trimming, litter and weed control, upkeep of flowerbeds and shrubs and landscaping. General maintenance will include repairs to fencing and stone walls, painting and decorating. Contact Tony O’Donnell – scheme supervisor Cavetown CE Scheme 087 775 0556.
