Local Notes: Mary wins Connaught Employee Excellence award, Cavetown run/walk fundraiser and Health is Wealth event
Cortober ladies Patrice and Siobhan Talbot were enjoying the Easter Parade in Carrick-on-Shannon. The event was organised by Carrick Tidy Towns. Pic: Gerry Faughnan
Congratulations to Cuan, Freya, Tadhg, Lakshmi, Deirdre and Eimear from Abbeycartron NS who were the winners of an Easter art competition run by our Abbeycartron Parents Association. Well done to all the children who entered. The Parents Association had a tough job picking out a winner from each class.
Thanks to everyone who has been dropping bottles/cans off in the orange bottle return bin. The first load of bags headed off to Carrick last week and €117 was raised for the school, well done everybody.
The All-Ireland Scór Sinsir finals will be held on Saturday, April 26th at the TF Castlebar. Elphin quiz team will be representing the club. Best of luck to the team.
Rehearsals are in full swing for a variety show, which will take place on May 17th in Elphin Community Centre. It promises to be a great night with many groups in the community involved in the production.
Line dancing with Shannon takes place in An Bothar Rua every Wednesday at 8 p.m.. It’s great fun and everyone is welcome.
Elphin windmill, the oldest operational windmill in Ireland, was substantially damaged during storm Èowyn and needs major repairs. A historically and culturally significant site in the agricultural life of Ireland, Elphin Windmill needs your support in raising funds to get the repairs done and reopened for the public as soon as possible. A GoFundMe link has been set up. For more information you can email elphinwindmill1740@gmail.com. The Elphin Area Community Enterprise Committee would like to thank Sean Brady who offered the group an opportunity to hold a raffle in An Bothar Rua in aid of the windmill repairs. The draw took place recently. Thank you to everyone who bought tickets and to the spot prizes/donations donators, to Martin Boston for the great music and to Padraig McDermott for helping out on the night.
Thank you to everyone who helped in any way for the Easter Mass and celebration last week. Two young dancers from Cork, Maisie Mulroney, who won 12th in world championships and second in team, and her sister Sadie entertained day centre clients last week. Elphin Day Centre provides a wonderful local service. If anyone wishes to avail of the services ring 0719635566 or 0876803675.
Abbeycartron NS is running a cash for clobber fundraiser. Recycle your unwanted clothing and help raise funds for the school. Drop off location is Abbeycartron NS gates, only on the following dates - May 1st and 2nd, 9.20 a.m. 2.10 p.m. and 3.10 p.m.; Saturday, May 3rd, 10 a.m..
The Windmill Classic will take place on Sunday, June 8th from Elphin Community Centre, €30 for cycling club members, €20 non-members. Hot food served afterwards. The 100k starts at 9 a.m., 50k starts 9.30 a.m.. Proceeds this year will go to the Elphin Windmill repair fund.
The regular Tuesday night music sessions start at 8.30 p.m.. Thank you to all the wonderful singers who attended the singers night on Easter Sunday.
Would you like to run, walk or jog in the Western People Women’s Mini marathon in Castlebar on Sunday, May 4th or the VHI Women’s Mini Marathon in Dublin on Sunday, June 1st? If so Roscommon Hospice would love to hear from you. Please help those living with life limiting illness in your community and call 0949388666 or email info@hospice.ie Sponsorship cards available.
The Roscommon Ploughing Championships and family fun day launch night is scheduled to take place in Dec's Bar & Lounge, Castleplunkett on Wednesday, April 23rd from 8 p.m.. Everyone is welcome to attend.
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Congratulations to Mary Burke, a highly regarded member of staff at the popular Cryan's Hotel, Carrick-on-Shannon, who recently won a Connaught Employee Excellence Award at a ceremony held in the Radisson Blu Hotel, Sligo. Mary, a most popular member of the staff at Cryan's Hotel for many years, is noted for her friendliness, good humour, her pleasant and welcoming smile and her caring attention to all customers.
A 6K Run/Walk and 12K run will take place around Cavetown Lake on Monday, May 5th. Registration 9 a.m. and event commencing at 10 a.m.. Entry €10, family €20. Raffle, spot prizes and refreshments. Proceeds to Cavetown Amenity Centre Repair Fund. All support much appreciated.
Last week's winner of Shannon Gaels GAA Club’s 50/50 draw was Keith Butler who won €750. Thanks to all who support the draw, it is much appreciated.
Bingo takes place in the Patrician Hall, Cortober on Sunday at 8 p.m.. All welcome.
Leitrim's Health is Wealth event takes places in the Landmark Hotel, Carrick-on-Shannon on Saturday, May 3rd at 8 p.m.. The event features a live podcast, music and conversations to raise awareness about mental health. The "Where is My Mind" podcast, founded and hosted by musician Niall Breslin (Bressie) explores how people can better look after themselves in the modern world. Other speakers on the night include singer/songwriter Charlie McGettigan and Dr. Catherine Dolan, Consultant Psychiatrist. This a free event and tickets are available at www.healthyleitrim.ie and the Landmark Hotel reception. Doors open 7 p.m., event commences 8 p.m..
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. and Sundays 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.. All welcome to visit and sample coffees, teas, homebaked brown bread, cakes, apple tarts, scones, soup, sandwiches, etc..
Divine Mercy Sunday Devotions will take place in St. Joseph's Church, Boyle on Sunday, April 27th commencing with Eucharistic Adoration and Confessions from 2 p.m. followed by Mass at 3 p.m..
