Glenties Notes 7th July 2011

Sympathy
Sincere sympathy is extended to the wife, family, relatives and friends of Harry Gillespie, Mill Road, Glenties, who died in Letterkenny Hospital on Sunday last.

Time Change – Graveyard Mass
The Annual Graveyard Mass will be celebrated in the New Graveyard at 2.00 p.m. on Sunday 17th July.

Bingo
Winners at the Bingo in the Community Centre, Glenties on Tuesday 28th June were – Annie Deane won the Jackpot of € 400. Helen Mc Dyre won € 150. Mary Mc Mahon, Kathleen Gallagher, Rosaleen Melly, Sally Mc Guigan, Ann Davison, Maura Kilbane, Mary Gallagher, Leitir and Nellie Mc Geehan won € 100 each. Sean Mc Cole won € 60. Teresa Mc Kelvey, Patrick Mc Hugh, Annie Boyle, Kathleen Gallagher, Mary Mc Dermott, Mary Gallagher and Mary Gallagher won € 50 each. Mary Kennedy, Suzanne Mulhern, Christopher O’ Donnell, Norah Gallagher, May Mc Gowan, Eileen Gallagher, and Fiona Gallagher won € 25 each. Jean Boyle, Emma Sweeney and Liz Buckley won € 20 each.

Collection
The recent Church Gate Collection for Care of the Aged amounted to € 165 in Edeninfagh and € 857 in Glenties. The committee wishes to thank everyone who donated so generously.

Thanks
The Glenties Firemen would like to thank everyone who supported the recent retirement dance for Joe Craig and also the former Ladies Darts Team who kindly made a donation. € 1,052 was collected for Donegal Hospice.

Glenties Playgroup / Afterschool Summer Programme
Book now for July if you want to enrol your child for the Summer Programme of Activities. Children aged 3 -12 years are looked after in a safe and secure environment by trained childcare staff who have a current First Aid Certificate and are Garda vetted. We are open to all children in the Glenties and surrounding areas, including children visiting our area. The cost is € 3 per hour and € 2.50 for any subsequent family member. If your child is attending a minimum of two hours per day and is attending 5 sessions per week one session will be free. Hours are – Pre School – 9.30 a.m. – 12.30 p.m. Afterschool – 1.30 p.m. – 5.00p.m. Drop in or mixed age groups is also available during both sessions. Please send a pre-packed lunch in with your child. 11th July – 15th July – 9.30a.m. – 12.30 p.m. – Drama, Mini Beast Art and Craft Activities, Cooking. 1.30 – 3.30 p.m. Cooking, Drama, Tie-Dye T-Shirt Printing. Ring 9551907 for further information.