Local Notes: Parkrun, Pilgrimages and Lawn Bowls
Visiting families from County Antrim at Strokestown parkrun last weekend.
Lawn Bowls continues each Wednesday from 2 p.m. – 4 p.m. at Strokestown Community & Sports Centre. On this Wednesday, July 8th a short meeting will be held at 4 p.m. to form a bowling club to bring this relaxing activity to a higher level. More members are needed to do this and to make it a viable club. Please come along. All are welcome.
It was a lovely, breezy morning for Strokestown parkrun on Saturday last making excellent running conditions. There were two visiting families from County Antrim with son Sam first over the line. His younger sister Hannah was the first female to complete the run, amazing for such young runners. The rest of the family all placed within the top 20. Parkrun is a great occasion for all the family to enjoy. If you haven't yet enjoyed a parkrun come down and start with a walk. Thanks to all the fantastic volunteers who marshal every week come rain or shine.
Results of the SCDA fortnightly draw held on June 23rd - numbers drawn - 4, 8 11 and 22. Two Lucky Dip winners – Peter Convey, Vesnoy, and Margaret McHugh, Elphin Street. Next draw is on this Tuesday, July 7th at the SCDA office. Thank you for your continued support.
The Achonry and Elphin Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes will take place from August 28th to September 2nd inclusive. Those who travel as part of the assisted pilgrim section will stay in Accueil Notre Dame, which is situated near the grotto and sanctuary are. They will be cared for by the diocesan pilgrimage care team while in Lourdes.
The Achonry and Elphin diocesan pilgrimage to Knock Shrine will take place on Sunday, August 16th There will also be a family day offering various activities for families with children of all ages.
A day trip to Lough Derg will take place on Saturday, September 12th with a bus leaving from the Sacred Heart Church, Roscommon, Car Park at 6.30 a.m.. Booking enquiries to Teresa at (087) 206343 or Noreen at (086) 3529916 or (090) 6625209.
Route 468 (Strokestown to Carrick via Elphin) has transferred to TFI Local Link Longford Westmeath Roscommon. Passengers are advised that there are no changes to the existing schedule. Route 468 will continue to provide two return trips every Monday, Wednesday and Saturday, connecting communities for shopping, appointments, social activities, education and more.
Kiltrustan Sports Club holds a clothing collection the first Saturday of every month, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m..
The Relics of St Thérèse and her parents, St Louis and St Zelie Martin, will visit the Carmelite Friary Church, Moate on Sunday, July 12th to celebrate St Louis & St Zelie's Feast Day. Veneration will take place after 9 a.m., 10.30 a.m. and 12 noon Mass. There will be an exhibition on the life of St Thérèse and the Martin family and some of the 2001 exhibition in the Pastoral Centre (beside the church). This year is the 25 anniversary of the 2001 visit of the relics of St Thérèse to Ireland. The relics and exhibition will leave at 4 p.m..
Local Independent councillor Tom Crosby is calling on Roscommon County Council to formally recognise Scramogue as a designated village within County Roscommon. “Located on the R371 at the junction with the new N5 national primary road, due to open next year, Scramogue possesses the essential characteristics of a recognised village, including a church, graveyard, licensed premises, public water and wastewater services, and two established housing estates,” said Cllr Crosby. “Official village status would enable access to a range of Government and community funding programmes, facilitating the provision of essential infrastructure such as public lighting, footpaths, traffic calming, amenity improvements and other developments that would significantly benefit the local community,” said Cllr Crosby.
A one day pilgrimage to Lough Derg will be held on Sunday, August 23rd, leaving Ballyleague at 7 a.m.. The bus will travel through Scramogue, Roosky and Carrick-on-Shannon. Enquiries to Mary on 043 332 1969.
Progressive 25 continues in Kilglass GAA Centre on Tuesdays at 9 p.m.. Last week's winners were joint 1st, James Owens, Joe Murray, Bernard Greeg and Michael Guckian; joint 2nd, Sean Flynn, Mickey Treacy, Eileen Diamond, JP Farrell. Raffle, Cathal Mc Hugh. New players welcome.
In the Kilglass Gaels Lotto held on June 27th the numbers drawn were: 7, 21, 27, 28, bonus number, 22. There was no jackpot winner: There were three Match 3 number winners of €67 each - Ben Gilna, Anne Mc Loughlin, Sean Murray. Next jackpot €11,300 for four correct numbers, €15,300 for four correct numbers plus bonus number. Next draw takes place in the clubrooms on Saturday, July 11th.
This week's Kilglass Ladies Bonus Ball number was 12 . Winners Sheila Lawe & Margaret Duffy €50 each.
Bingo every Saturday at 8.30 p.m. at Kilglass Gaels Centre.
