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Glenties Notes 17th February 2012

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The Late Mary Anne Mc Callig
The death took place in The Hillcrest Nursing Home, Letterkenny on Wednesday 1st February 2012 of Mary Anne Mc Callig, Edeninfagh, Glenties. Her Remains were brought to her home on Thursday and to The Church of The Holy Family, Edeninfagh on Saturday morning. Fr. Pat Prendergast, Fr. Denis Quinn and Fr. Aodhan Cannon concelebrated RequiemMass. Members of the family did the Readings, Prayers of the Faithful and brought up the Gifts. Singing was by Breidin Gallagher accompanied by her son Darragh on Guitar. Burial took place in Edeninfagh Graveyard. Mary Anne was predeceased by her husband John some years ago. Her brother John also predeceased her. She is survived by three sons, John, James and Pat, two daughters, Eibhlín and Mary, one brother, Paddy Ward, Edeninfagh, grandchildren, nieces, nephews other relatives and friends to whom sincere sympathy is extended.

Thanks
Sincere thanks to Michael Boyle, Limelight, Glenties, for organising a very successful Fundraising ‘Country Night’ for the Little Angels School. He raised € 7,200, which was presented to Margaret Kennedy, Deputy Principal in the school. Thanks to all the acts who performed free on the night, the bus and taxi drivers who provided free transport, the walkers, those who gave donations and sponsorship and everyone who supported in any way.

Bingo
The winners at the Bingo in the Community Centre, Glenties on Tuesday 7th February 2012 were – Fiona Gallagher won the Jackpot of € 400. Maire Doyle, Anne Byrne, Ardara, Rosaleen Melly, Anthony, Doochary, Fiona Boyle, Peter Sweeney, Anne Quinn, Martin Mc Taggart and Ann Mc Hugh, Glengesh won € 100 each. James Gallagher, Patricia Whyte, Fidelma Burke, May Kennedy, Carmel Doherty, Nellie Maguire, Frosses, Ann Quinn and Rose Mc Groarty won € 50 each. Rosaleen Melly won € 40. Margo Gallagher, Hugo Gallagher, Bridget Bonner won € 35 each. Margaret Gallagher, F. Doherty, Bernadette Gallagher, Frosses, Christine Mc Cool and M.M. Mc Gettigan won € 25 each.

Charity Ceilí
A Charity Ceilí will be held in the Highlands Hotel, Glenties on Sunday 18th March. Dancing is from 9 p.m. – 12. Music is by The Long Note and admission is €10 (including supper). All proceeds will go to – Palliative Care Team, Donegal Hospice

Glenties Community T.V. – Regarding Payments
The payment of the € 10 can be made to Martin Breslin, The Craft Gallery on Main Street, Glenties.

Naomh Conaill C.I.G. Presentation Night
A Hot Buffet and Dance will take place in the Highlands Hotel Glenties on Saturday 18th February at 8 p.m. Music is by ‘Derailed’. Tickets are € 20 and are available from the Paperstop, The Co-op and The Craft Gallery or contact Rosaleen Doherty on 087-6235023 or Owen Mc Geehan, Fintown on 2506653. Donegal County Manager, Jim Mc Guinness is the Special Guest.

Garda Retirements
Garda Gerry Corcoran will retire from the Garda Síochána after 38 years of dedicated service in the Donegal Division. To mark this achievement, join Gerry for celebratory drinks in Leo’s Bar, Glenties on February 17th February at 9 p.m.

Garda / Community Function
To mark the retirement and acknowledge the service of Sergeant Sean Mc Kenna, Ardara, Garda Martin Tonry, Clogher and Garda John Kilbane, Ardara a function will be held in the Nesbitt Arms Hotel, Ardara on Saturday 25th February. Doors open at 9 p.m.; donations at door. Everyone is welcome.

Mullantyboyle Bridge
Cllr Terence Slowey has been informed that under the Regional and Local Roads Allocations 2012 € 350,000 has been approved for the replacement of the MullantyboyleBridge. Cllr Slowey would like to thank Mr. Charles Hanlon who coordinated the petition with over 200 signatures and together with myself arranged the necessary meetings with the County Council. Cllr Slowey would also like to thank all who signed the petition and the people of Glenties in supporting him to get this project underway. We now look forward to the completion of this job and the walkers and all those who use this bridge availing of it again.

Cash for Clobber
Scoil Mhuire is having another ‘Cash for Clobber’ collection on Tuesday 28th February. We welcome all bags of men’s, women’s and children’s clothing, belts, handbags, bed linen (no duvets) curtains, paired shoes etc… We would like to thank you for your support for our past collections and look forward to this one being another success.

Dancing At Lughnasa
Glenties Drama Group is in full swing with rehearsals for their upcoming production of Brian Friel’s Dancing at Lughnasa in Glenties Community Centre on March 2nd, 3rd, 4th. There is great local interest in the play as it reflects Friel’s memories of his childhood visits to his aunts in Glenties. So make it a date for your diary and come and enjoy an evening of live theatre.

Glenties Notes 9th February 2012

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Bingo
Winners at the Bingo in the Community Centre, Glenties on Tuesday 31st January were – John Mc Loone and Anne Davison won € 200 each. Maura Kilbane, Anne Furey, Denise Campbell, Bridget Mc Cabe, Frosses, Bridget Mc Cabe, Frosses, Brenda Reid, Sarah Mc Glynn and L. Doherty won € 100 each. Bridie Boyle, John O’ Donnell, Norah Gallagher, Eileen Maguire, Mary Ward, Fidelma Burke, Annie Deane, Rose Mc Fadden, Paddy Mc Gill, Nan Doherty and B. Fitzpatrick won € 50 each. Emily Thompson won € 40. Paddy Moore, Anne White, Bernadette Gallagher, John O’ Donnell, Teresa Molloy and Shaun Maloney won € 25 each.

Sympathy
Sincere sympathy is extended to the relatives and friends of Joe Boyle formerly of Glen Road, Glenties who died recently in Canada. Joe was a brother of the late Eugene Boyle, Glen Road.

Sincere sympathy is extended to the wife and family and all the relatives and friends of Charlie Deacy, Quay Road, Ballina, Co. Mayo, who died on Thursday 26th January 2012 in CastlebarHospital. Charlie came to Glenties as an Inspector in 1973. He was promoted to Superintendent in 1980 and was transferred to Letterkenny. He returned to Glenties as permanent Superintendent in 1981 where he remained until 1988, when he was transferred to Ballina. He lived on the Ardara Road, Glenties before he built his new home on the Glen Road. He is survived by his wife Maura, three daughters, Evelyn Caroline and Regina and one son, Cathal.

Charity Ceilí
A Charity Ceilí will be held in the Highlands Hotel, Glenties on Sunday 18th March. Dancing is from 9 p.m. – 12. Music is by The Long Note and admission is €10 (including supper). All proceeds will go to – Palliative Care Team, Donegal Hospice

Naomh Conaill C.I.G. Presentation Night
A Hot Buffet and Dance will take place in the Highlands Hotel Glenties on Saturday 18th February at 8 p.m. Music is by ‘Derailed’. Tickets are € 20 and are available in the Paperstop, The Co-op and The Craft Gallery.

Volunteers Wanted
The Glenties Community Action Group is looking for volunteers to help organise events in the town, i.e. St Patrick’s Day Parade, Music Festival etc. Please contact Carmel on 087 9307423.

Collection – Thanks
The Bluestack Special Needs Foundation Church Gate Collection, taken up recently, amounted to € 565 in Glenties and € 110 in Edeninfagh. Thank You to everyone who made a contribution.

Chiropody Clinic
There will be chiropody clinic in the Glenties Day Centre on Monday 13th February. Ring Margaret on 087 1417180 for appointment.

Zumba Fitness Classes in Glenties
Every Tuesday Morning at 10.45 a.m. & Every Wednesday Evening at 7 p.m. in the Community Centre, Glenties. Zumba exercises include music with fast and slow rhythms. The music comes from dance styles including cumbia, salsa, merengue, mambo, flamenco, chachacha & reggaeton. You don’t need a partner or to be a good dancer to Zumba, just follow my simple moves & before you know it, you’ll be getting a great cardio workout in a fun party atmosphere!! Wear runners, comfortable clothes & bring a bottle of water. Dance breakdowns during every class so you can join in at your own pace. Enquiries to; Bridget on 087 913 0558 or on Facebook: Zumbardara.

Preparation Programme for First Holy Communion
The Parish based Programme for First Holy Communion called – “Do This in Memory” will continue Next Sunday – 12th February at 11 a.m. Mass.

Kilkenny National School
Enrolment Forms for the School Year 2012 / 2013 are available at the school now. Telephone 9544270.

St. Riaghan’s N. S. Drimnacrosh
Enrolment Forms are available from the School Office from Monday 6th February until Monday 13th February. Children will be invited to experience School Life at a later date in June.

Scoil Mhuire
Enrolment Day for Scoil Mhuire takes place on Friday 10th February between 1.30 p.m. and 3 .00 p.m. You may bring your child to see his / her new classroom and perhaps meet a few new friends.

Glenties Community T.V. – Regarding Payments
The payment of the € 10 can be made to Martin Breslin, The Craft Gallery on Main Street, Glenties.

Special Olympics
Special Olympics will hold their Annual Church Gate Collection next weekend Saturday 11th and Sunday 12th February. Special Olympics rely on this collection to help them raise the necessary funds to continue their work with existing athletes.

Art Classes
Johnny Boyle Art Classes have begun again in the Highlands Hotel on Tuesday Nights at 8.00 p.m.

Marie Keating Information Bus Cancellation
Unfortunately the Marie Keating Cancer Information Mobile Unit will NOT be in Ardara on 14th February.

Glenties Notes 3rd February 2012

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Bingo
Bingo takes place every Tuesday night in The Community Centre Glenties at 9 p.m. Doors open at 8 p.m. Every Line € 50, every House € 100, Jackpot € 400. Snooker tables open every evening except Tuesday evening from 6 p.m. – 10 p.m. The Committee would like to thank everyone for their continued support. Winners at the Bingo in the Community Centre on Tuesday 24th January were – Ann Quinn won the Jackpot of € 400. Michael Doherty won € 200. Carmel Fitzgerald and Sarah Mc Glynn won € 150 each. Maura Kilbane, Patricia Molloy, Liz Buckley, Mary Furey and Patsy Mc Dyre won € 100 each. Shaun Maloney, Rosaleen Melly, Mary Kennedy, Ann Cannon, Dympna Morgan, Kathleen Mc Gettigan, Anthony Burke, Mrs Moy, Mary Cafferty, Maggie O’ Donnell, Mary Mc Gill and Margaret Boyle won € 50 each.

Mass in Rossnowlagh
A bus will leave Mc Guinness’ Café at 6.00 p.m. on Tuesday 7th February and every first Tuesday for Mass in Rossnowlagh. The organisers wish to make an appeal for more people to join them.

Glenties Community T.V.
As a result of storm damage there has been no BBC1, BBC 2 or UTV. In order to get these stations up and running and to repair the damage, members of the committee will be making a collection of € 10 per house. Hopefully this will cover all the costs until the changeover in October 2012. A General Meeting will be held later in the year regarding the changeover.

Christmas Crib Collection – Thanks –“Gratitude from Jimma in Ethiopia”
The people of Jimma are overwhelmed and delighted with the support from the people in Glenties Parish and Community at large. The money from The Crib and from the Charity Shop is sent on a monthly basis to support children, families and old poor people to keep body and soul together. They send back thanks and prayers and blessings in abundance. We are hoping to arrange for a couple to visit our community in the Summer when we can forge closer links with the community in Jimma and hear first hand how our support is so essential to them. We will organise a community event around their visit. In the meantime thank you again for your continued support and if you have unwanted Christmas Gifts or Good Stuff that you no longer need we are very happy to receive same in ‘Shop N Share’. Maria Rafferty and Team.

Doodle 4 Google Competition
Mark O’Donnell, Mill Road, Glenties has been selected as a finalist in the Nationwide Doodle for Google Competition. Mark represents Scoil Mhuire and in order for him to be an overall winner, the public need to vote for him. Voting is easy – follow this link http://www.google.ie/doodle4google/2012/vote.html#d=d3-15 and clink the Vote for this Doodle button. All votes would be really appreciated.

Overall Award for Scoil Mhuire
Congratulations to Scoil Mhuire, Glenties who were the overall winners at the Donegal Sports Awards night in the Silver Tassie, Letterkenny on Friday 27th January. The school had three nominations – Amy Boyle Carr was nominated for Best Sports Girl and John Mc Cann was nominated for Best Sports Teacher. Unfortunately Amy and John were not successful, but the fact that their school got the overall award made up for their disappointment. Well done to all the boys and girls and their teacher, who took part in the Sports Events which gained this honour for the school.

Glenties Community Action Group
The Christmas Church Gate collection for the Glenties Christmas Lights raised € 938.38. A huge thank you to all those who contributed.

Naomh Conaill C.I.G. Presentation Night
A Hot Buffet and Dance will take place in the Highlands Hotel Glenties on Saturday 18th February at 8 p.m. Music is by ‘Derailed’. Tickets are € 20 and are available in the Paperstop, The Co-op and The Craft Gallery.

St. Patrick’s Day Parade
Glenties Community Action Group are organising a Parade on St. Patrick’s Day. To contribute to the planning of this exciting and fun-filled event, please come along to the Highlands Hotel tomorrow Friday 3rd February at 7 p.m.

All Ireland Champions
Congratulations to the St. Columba’s Comprehensive School., Glenties U – 16C Boys Basketball Team, who won the All Ireland Schools Final in the National Basketball Arena in Tallaght last week, when they defeated Colaistí Pobail Setanta from Dublin. Local lad Ethan O’ Donnell was named MVP.

St. Patrick’s Day Parade Preparations

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Glenties Community Action Group are having a parade on St Patrick’s Day.

To contribute to the planning of this exciting and fun-filled event, please come along to the Highlands Hotel on Friday 3rd February @ 7pm.

Your community needs you !

Glenties Notes 25th January 2012

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Enrolment Day in Scoil Mhuire
Enrolment Day for School Year 2012 – 2013 in Scoil Mhuire takes place on Friday 10th February between 1.30 p.m. and 3.00 p.m. You may bring your child to see his/her new classroom on this day and perhaps meet a few new friends. This year an Enrolment Pack can be collected from the School Secretary from Wednesday 25th January onwards. This is to give parents time to study the pack. Any questions you may have will be answered on Enrolment Day.

West Coast Cormorants Swimming Club
A new 8-week term of swimming lessons will start on Tuesday 7th February in Ballyshannon Pool. To book a place for your son or daughter, age 7 or over, please contact the Dolmen Centre, phone 074 9545879. All children from the Glenties, Ardara and Portnoo areas are welcome. Please enrol by Friday 27th January.

Pioneer Total Abstinence Association
The local branch of the P.T.A.A. wish to thank everyone who gave so generously to their recent Annual Collection.

Bingo
Bingo takes place every Tuesday night in The Community Centre Glenties at 9 p.m. Doors open at 8 p.m. Every Line € 50, every House € 100, Jackpot € 400. Snooker tables open every evening except Tuesday evening from 6 p.m. – 10 p.m. The Committee would like to thank everyone for their continued support. Winners at the Bingo on Tuesday 17th January were – Dim Melly won the Jackpot of € 400. Isobel Mc Loone, Bernie Martin, Anne Furey, Denise Maguire, Rosemary Whelan, Irene Langan and Rose Mc Fadden won € 100 each. Teresa Mc Kelvey, Jimmy Quinn, Nora Gallagher, Bid Fletcher, Anne White, Mary Breslin, Ann Mc Hugh, Mannix Boyle, Bridie Boyle, Yvonne Doherty, Carmel Doherty, Eileen Gallagher, P. Molloy, Fiona Gallagher and Margaret Ann Mc Brearty won € 50 each. Kathleen Boyle won € 40. Kitty Mc Glynn, Annie Boyle, Sally Mc Guigan and Anna Cannon won € 25 each. Fiona Gallagher, Margaret Melly and M. Furey won € 20 each.

Sympathy
Sincere sympathy is extended to Lil Cannon and family, Narin Road, Glenties, on the death of Lil’s brother Connie Mc Cahill, formerly of Lettermacaward, who died recently in Glasgow.

Sincere sympathy is extended to the family, relatives and friends of 16 year old Martina Maguire, Ardara, who was buried in Ardara on Monday last. Martina was a grandniece of Rose Mc Gill, Glen Road, Glenties and was a pupil at St. Columba’s Comprehensive School in Glenties.

GAP Tourism
GAP Tourism would like to thank everyone who contributed in any way to the fun run on 26th December. € 250 was raised which went towards the insurance for the GAP sporting events and the walking trail at Kilraine. The GAP Tourism AGM will take place on Monday 6th February at 9 p.m. in the Dolmen Centre Kilclooney. You are welcome to contribute to this meeting and enhance this unique area as a destination for outdoor activities. See the website; www.gaptourism.com

Church Gate Collection
The Bluestack Special Needs Collection will take place at all Masses next weekend 28th & 29th January. All support greatly appreciated.

Doodle 4 Google 2012

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Please show your support for Mark O’Donnell, a 5th class pupil in Scoil Mhuire, Glenties, who has reached the Public Vote stage for the 3rd, 4th, 5th and 6th class category in the Doodle 4 Google Competition. Click the link below to vote for Mark’s picture entitle ‘Exploring Time’.

http://www.google.ie/doodle4google/2012/vote.html#d=d3-15

Glenties Notes 19th January 2012

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Public Meeting
There will be a public meeting in the Highlands Hotel, Glenties on Sunday, 22nd January at 8 pm concerning the proposed wind farm at Straboy, Glenties. Councillors, TD’s, Senators, MEP and Ministers have been invited. See you there!

Bingo
The winners at the Bingo in the Community Centre, Glenties on Tuesday 10th January were Bridie Boyle and Christine Mc Cool won € 200 each. Denise Campbell won € 120. Mary Kennedy, Emma Sweeney, Brid Roarty, Majella Boyle, Denise McGuire, Vincent Ward, Mary Duffy and Eileen Gallagher won € 100 each. Paddy Moore, Christine Mc Cool, Mickey Herron, John Mc Cole, Mary Bonner, Big Paddy, Elizabeth Buckley and Mary Gallagher won € 50 each. Mary Mc Mahon, Anne Boyle, Jean Boyle, Anthony Burke, Mary Breslin, Megan O’ Donnell, Sean Carr and Nan Bonner won € 25 each. Michael Langan, Carol Sweeney and Patricia Molloy won € 20

Night Classes
Night Classes will start in St. Columba’s Comprehensive School, Glenties on Tuesday nights from Tuesday 24th January. Classes on offer are – Beginners Guitar, Computers (Beginners and Intermediate), Conversational French and Irish, Learn how to Use your Digital Camera, ECDL START Progression (Module1), Quick and Simple French Cookery, Introductory Health and Safety in workplace, Junior Cert Maths for Adults, Make Home DVDs from video clips and photos, Patchwork, Payroll – Manual and Computerised. For more information contact School.

Áras Sheáin Bháin
The following classes will be starting soon in Áras Sheáin Bháin, Fintown – Irish, Teastas Eorpach na Gailige, Fiddle, Guitar, Piano Accordion, Singing in Irish. To enrol please ring – 9546071 – Monday to Friday 9.30 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Parish Mission
A Parish Mission will be given by St. Patrick’s Community from Monday 30th January until Friday 3rd February. Members of the Mission Team will be at Mass on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday morning at 7.45a.m. and will present talks, testimonies and music. Evening Mission Sessions will take place every evening, Monday until Friday inclusive, at 7.30 p.m. Each evening session will have a different theme with testimonies from the group, prayer, music and a lot more. We really encourage you to come to all five nights and get the most out of the Mission.

Glenties Notes 11th January 2012

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Bingo
The winners at the Bingo in The Community Centre, Glenties on Tuesday 3rd January were – Brown Kid won the Jackpot of € 400. Grace O’ Hara won € 200. May Kennedy, Kilraine, Mary Whelan, Ardara, Rosemary Whelan, Mickie Herron, Denise Maguire, B. Fitzpatrick, Patricia White, P. Hegarty, and R. Gallagher won € 100 each. Anthony Byrne, Bernadette Gallagher, Nellie Maguire, Margaret Gillespie, Katie Mc Glynn, Kate Mc Nerney, A. Doherty and Kathleen Griffin won € 50 each. Patsy Browne won € 40. Margaret Gallagher and Rose Cunningham won € 25 each.

Wedding Bells
Congratulations to Rose Boyle, Glenties and Sean O’ Donnell, Dungloe, who were married in Glenties on Wednesday 28th December 2011.

Donoghue / Molloy Wedding
Thomas Donoghue and Ann Molloy, both from Glenties were married in St. Connell’s Church, Glenties on Friday 30th December 2011. Fr. Pat Prendergast officiated and celebrated Nuptial Mass. Thomas is a son of Cathal and Bernie Donoghue and Ann is a daughter of Pat and Patricia Molloy. Her brother David gave the bride away and she was attended by her cousin Deirdre Mc Hugh, Gillian Fallon, friend, and Donna Donoghue, sister of the groom. Brendan Mc Dyer, cousin of the groom was bestman. Marty Boyle and Stephen Bonner were groomsmen. Readings were by Martin Mc Dyer, uncle of the groom and Raymond Molloy, brother of the bride. Patricia Molloy and Bernie Donoghue, mothers of the bride and groom, brought the Gifts to the Altar. Music and singing was by Patrick Molloy and Deirdre Mc Gill. Reflections were read by Caoimhe Mc Grenra, niece of the groom and David Muldoon, brother-in-law of the bride. The reception was held in Castle Murray House, Hotel, St. John’s Point and the honeymoon is being spent in Australia.

Boyce / Haughey Wedding
The marriage of Shaun Boyce and Amy Haughey took place in the Church of the Holy Family, Ardara on Wednesday 28th December 2011. Fr. Pat Prendergast officiated and celebrated Nuptial Mass. Shaun is a son of John and Bridie Boyce, Mullinamina, Glenties and Amy is a daughter of Jimmy and Ann Haughey, Brackey, Ardara. Her father gave the bride away and her friend Geraldine Gavigan and her cousin Tara Coleman attended her. Shaun’s brother, Stephen was bestman and James Greenwood, cousin, was groomsman. Rachel and Jamie Boyce were flowergirl and pageboy. Readings were by Ann Boyce, sister of the groom and Liam Haughey, uncle of the bride. Sophie Dunnion, Frankie Cullen, Laura Walker, Loraine Molloy, Serena Shovlin and Mary Gallagher read Prayers of the Faithful. Ann Haughey and Bridie Boyce, mothers if the bride and groom, brought the Gifts to the Altar. Music and singing was by James O’Malley, Deirdre Mc Gill, Bridget Molloy and Rory Gildea. The reception was held in An Grianan Hotel, Burt and the honeymoon was spent touring.

Sympathy
Sincere sympathy is extended to Detective Garda Dave Moore, based in Glenties, on the recent death of his wife, Veronica, which took place unexpectedly in her native place, Ballindine, Co. Mayo, where she had been visiting. She was buried there on Friday 23rd December 2011. The couple lived for a time in Glenties before moving to Letterkenny.

Glenties Community Playgroup /Afterschool Christmas Hamper Draw
Prize Winners were – 1st Prize – Large Hamper – Aidan O’Donnell; 2nd Prize – Glenside Hamper – Martina Molloy; 3rd Prize – Medium Hamper – Molloy Byrne; 4th Prize – Meal Voucher for the Highlands Hotel – Orla McDevitt; 5th Prize – Handmade Soap Gift Set – Mary Doran; 6th prize – Handmade Christmas Cake – Mairead McGeehan. A sincere thanks to all the parents who contributed to the Christmas Draw, ensuring it was a huge success. Thanks to the staff at the fire station and also to Santa for making an appearance

Sing for Fun
Sing for fun Choral Group will resume at 8 p.m. on Thursday 12th January in the Highlands Hotel, Glenties. All members are asked to attend and new members are more than welcome. Looking forward to seeing you all.

Collection
The Pro-Life collection taken up recently amounted to € 605. Sincere thanks to all who contributed.

Church Crib
This year the money collected in the collection box at the Crib will be donated to Maria Rafferty’s work in Ethiopia.

Glenties Notes 4th January 2012

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Wedding Bells
Congratulations to Shaun Boyce Mullinamina, Glenties and Amy Haughey, Ardara who were married in Ardara on Thursday last and to Ann Molloy and Thomas Donoghue who were married in Glenties on Friday last.

Bingo
The winners at the Bingo in the Community Centre, Glenties on Tuesday 27th December 2011 were – Ann Mc Gill, Carrick won the Jackpot of € 400. Teresa Molloy, Irene Langan, Anne Furey, Marian Ward, Sally Mc Guigan, Mary Mc Mahon, Breege Roarty, Hugh O’ Donnell and Margaret Melly won € 100 each. Sean Carr won € 60. Nora Mc Hugh, Evelyn O’ Donnell, Daniel O’ Donnell, Rose Mc Groarty, Michael Langan, Kathleen Boyle, Kathleen Mc Glynn, Eileen Gildea and Nellie Connellon won € 50 each. Evelyn O’ Donnell, Bridie Doherty and Bernadette Gallagher won € 35 each. Bridie Boyle and Fiona Gallagher won € 25 each.

Parish Mission
A group called St. Patrick’s Community will be giving a Mission in our Parish from the 30th January to the 3rd February. They will speak at Masses the weekend just before the Mission which starts on Monday evening and finishes on Friday evening. Each night will have a different theme with testimonies from the group, prayer, music and a lot more. We really encourage you to come to all five nights and get the most out of the Mission.

Glenties Notes 30th December 2011

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Bingo
Bingo takes place in the Community Centre, Glenties every Tuesday night at 9.00 p.m. Doors open at 8.00 p.m. Every Line is € 50, every House is € 100 and the Jackpot is € 400. The Committee thanks everyone for their continued support. We now have a new Lift installed at a cost of € 35,000 for easier access to upstairs. To book the Community Centre ring 0872679321. Please support.

The winners at the Bingo on Tuesday 20th December were – Marita Ward won the Jackpot of € 400. Carol Sweeney, Rosbeg, Marion Davison, Dungloe, Anthony Burke, Bruckless, Mary Kennedy, Joan Mc Nelis, Mary Molloy and Hugo Mc Dyre won € 100 each. Breege Roarty, May Kennedy, Eileen Gildea, Ardara, Jamsie Byrne, Margaret Breslin, Burtonport, Teresa Furey, Shirley Campbell, Anne Quinn, Kathleen Gallagher, Manus Boyle, Burtonport, Fidelma Burke, Bruckless and Geraldine Harkin won € 50 each. Anne Kane, Bruckless, Maureen Hanlon, Leitir and Roisin Harkin won € 35 each. Sarah Browne, Hazel Staunton, Christine Chambers and Mary Gallagher won € 25 each.

Care of the Aged
The Care of the Aged Collection at Glenties amounted to € 1,025 and in Edeninfagh amounted to € 60. Sincere thanks to everyone who gave a donation. The Committee also wish to thank all those who donated spot prizes and cash donations for the Parish Social and everyone who assisted in any way to make the event such a success. Our special thanks to the Priests, to the Highlands Hotel and Frank Mc Ghee for making the function so enjoyable.

Thanks
The Staff of the Killybegs Community Hospital would like to take this opportunity to thank the community of Glenties for your continued support during 2011. All the patients and staff appreciate your fund raising efforts. They would like to wish you all a very happy and healthy 2012.

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