Local Notes: 'Pun Party', Art Classes and Excavation Experience
Barney McHugh from Boyle with Barney and his single road cart at Ballinamore Show. Pic: Gerry Faughnan
Are you about to go to college or embark on a PLC? Are you taking up an apprenticeship or training course? Are you intending to return to college/training? Boyle SVP is aware of the huge costs associated with further education – accommodation, travel and living expenses. An SVP Education Bursary could go some way to defray these costs for your household. Application forms are available from SVP West Region Office on 091 563233 or by phone/text to 087 9292627. Be assured that the process is treated with the utmost confidentiality.
A fundraising social night will take place in the Four Provinces, Rathallen on Friday, August 21st. Music by John Molloy. All funds raised go to the Vincentian Lay Missionaries and Daughters of Charity, for projects in Masanga, Tanzania. Admission €10. For further information contact James Scott at 087-2972871.
Bazz Art with Carol at Boyle Family Resource Centre is a fun and creative space for you and your toddler, aged 1-3 years old. Booking essential, limited availability. Next dates are September 15th, October 20th and Nov ember 17th, 10 a.m. – 11 a.m.. For more information or bookings call reception 071 966 3000 or email reception@boylefrc.ie
Tap and Toddle is an interactive, play-based class for children aged 1 to 4. Sessions combine music, movement, sensory play, and storytime to boost early development, offering a great space for children to socialise and parents to connect. Booking essential, limited availability. Next dates at Boyle Family Resource Centre are August 27th, September 1st, September 16th, October 12th and November 12th, 10 a.m. – 11 a.m.. For more information or bookings call reception 071 966 3000 or email reception@boylefrc.ie
A Halloween trick or treat bag workshop with Mo Robertson is planned for Boyle Family Resource Centre on Tuesday, October 27th, suitable for age 7 – 12 years. For more information or bookings call reception 071 966 3000 or email reception@boylefrc.ie
‘A Pun Party! Everybody Invited’ is a new book by Boyle’s Colm Lynagh. This is a book so full of puns it should probably come with a groan warning. It is available now on Amazon. The book is packed with themed puns--from anglers to plumbers, flowers to trees and many more. It celebrates a playful, humorous side of English. It is suitable for those who like clever wordplay and for those learning English who want to understand how idioms, puns and double meanings really work.
Recent winners of the Boyle Celtic 50/50 draw were Sabrina Hannon-Kerins and Michael Kerins, who won €1500. Following their league title success, the men's masters team face Roscommon United in the RDFL Masters Cup final at 7.30 p.m. on Saturday, August 22nd at RDFL Grounds, Lecarrow.
Boyle’s One Voice Singing Group meets every Thursday at 7. 30 p.m., and would love to welcome you. Whether you're a regular, haven't been in a while, or are thinking of trying something new, why not come along to Boyle Family Resource Centre? There is no audition and no pressure—just a shared love of music, singing, and enjoying a relaxed, feel-good atmosphere. Come for the songs, stay for the smiles and great company.
King House will host the Big Dig on Friday, August 21st from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.. The Big Dig by the School of Irish Archaeology is a free hands-on, simulated archaeological excavation experience where children aged 5 to 12 unearth replica ‘Viking House’ treasures and learn about medieval history from professional archaeologists. Tickets: are free but booking is advised.
Úna Bhán Tourism presents an evening of music and stories, ‘One Voice, One Europe: An Evening with Charlie McGettigan’ on September 4th, at 6 p.m. in King House. Ticket are €10 per person and are available at www.boylecraftshop.com This event is supported by Roscommon County Council under the EU Presidency Culture Programme.
UCD graduate and long-serving museum guide, Thomas Campbell, will deliver a complimentary lecture exploring the King family dynasty, societal change in Ireland during the 17th and 18th centuries, life in the big house, the Connaught Rangers, and the magnificent architecture of King House on August 19th from 3 p.m. – 4 p.m. in King House. Booking is advisable.
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