Local Notes: Introduction to DIY, Agricultural Show, Parish Masses
Elphin Day Centre staff and clients surprised Shona Costello at the premiere of "The Bed I lay on" at the Pavilion in Swords, Dublin recently. Shona appears in the film.
Some of staff and clients of Elphin Day Centre paid a surprise visit to staff member Shona Costello who appears in the short film "The Bed I lay on" which premiered in the Pavilion in Swords recently. The next outing is on Thursday, August 13th to Carrick. There will be a private trip on Moon River followed by lunch in Cryans. Spaces available. If anyone wishes to avail of the wonderful day centre services please ring 0719635566 or 0876803675.
An Introduction to DIY for young people aged 14-17 is taking place in Elphin. Contact Aoife on 0866036050 for more information. Limited places available. Work with real tools in a safe, structured and encouraging environment, measure, assemble, create.
Roscommon Youth Service will run a community paint project in Elphin on July 28th and 31st, suitable for 10 to 13 years. Call or whatsapp Aoife on 0866036050 to register. Come and join in for two fun days of creating a fun art piece for the community.
The countdown has begun to Elphin Agricultural Show on August 29th.
The Tidy Towns volunteers meet up at the day centre polytunnel every Saturday at 10.30 .m.. All welcome. Thanks also to everyone who sponsors the work of the group. The group has been busy planting tomatoes, cucumbers, squash etc for use by the day centre the clients and staff. With the current hot spell it’s been full on for volunteers keeping the lovely containers fed and watered. The committee is delighted with the response from the community to an appeal for help with watering. Thank you to everyone who has helped. Huge thanks also to the people of Elphin, Creeve and the wider community for supporting the Elphin Tidy Towns annual church gate collection last weekend. A fantastic amount of €525.85 was raised. Thank you also for the wonderful positive comments about the group’s work and planters in the town.
Clothing collection will take place at Kiltrustan Sports Club the first Saturday of every month, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m..
The Tuesday traditional music sessions in the Tower Inn will be proceeded by a junior music session starting at 7.30 p.m. for the duration of the school holidays and all junior musicians will be made very welcome provided they are accompanied by a parent.
The next singers’ night in the Tower Inn will be on August 2nd. All singers are welcome to attend.
Bingo every Monday starts at 8 p.m. in Elphin Community Centre. Thank you for your continued support.
MOBILE LIBRARY The mobile library visits Elphin every Wednesday, 11 a.m. to 3.30 p.m..
Well done to the U-12 Go Games team who played three rounders games in Lisnamult recently against Kilmore, Michael Glavey’s and Roscommon Gaels. The boys and girls worked hard as a team and produced some excellent throwing, catching, batting and base running.
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Prayers will be recited on this Wednesday, July 29th in Killumod Cemetery at 7.15 p.m. and in Killucan cemetery at 8 p.m.. Masses will be celebrated in Killapogue and Eastersnow Cemeteries on Friday, August 7th at 7 p.m. and 8 p.m. respectively and in Drumlion Cemetery on Sunday, August 9th at 3 p.m..
Recent winner of the Shannon Gaels GAA Club's 50/50 draw was Cathal Sweeney who won €807. All support for the draw is much appreciated. Tickets may be purchased on ClubSpot or at local businesses.
Croghan Organic Garden pop-up shop opens every Friday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. beside the Old Creamery Café. Fresh produce grown locally at the organic community gardens.
Best of luck to the Shannon Gaels Intermediate team in the Roscommon Intermediate championship which commences this weekend. The Gaels will play Creggs in the first round in Tom Collins Park, Croghan on Saturday, August 1st at 6 p.m..
Masses in Croghan parish this week as follows: Croghan Church on Sunday at 10 a.m.; Patrician Hall, Cortober, Sunday at 12 noon; Drumlion Church, Wednesday to Friday at 10 a.m., Saturday 7 p.m..
Bingo takes place in the Patrician Hall, Cortober on Sunday night at 8 p.m.. Big cash prizes to be won. All welcome.
Good luck to the Roscommon Ladies Intermediate team who will play Fermanagh in the All-Ireland final in Croke Park on Sunday at 1.45 p.m., August 2nd. Commiserations to the Roscommon Ladies Minor team who lost out to Cork in the All-Ireland A final on Saturday last in Tullamore.
