Francis O'Donnell, who has been Sacristan in St. Mary's Church, Cockhill for the past 37 years will retire as he celebrates his 75 birthday next Monday.
Francis has served under three Parish Priests and has been associated with twenty one curates. Mass will be offered this evening at 7.30 p.m. in Cockhill for his intentions and all parishioners are welcome to attend this celebration.
It's all happe
ning at the Buncrana Leisure Centre this year and now that the New Year has started why not get into shape and at the same time support our community Leisure Centre. You can have a free Sauna or Steam with every swim or gym and there is 20% off annual membership and the fitness test until 31st January. There is also Aquafit every Wednesday at 8 p.m. Come along and support your Leisure Centre. Also in the Leisure Centre you can attend Beginners' Pilates class which have now started on Wednesdays at 7.30 p.m. Beginners Men's Pilates also on Wednesday at 8.30 p.m. Level Two Pilates course on Mondays at 7 p.m. and Level One Pilates on Mondays at 8 p.m. To book any of these courses contact Clare, telephone 9362723.
Boxercise classes are held in the Leisure Centre on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 7.30p.m. for both male and female. Telephone Dan, 087 7773323 or 086 0534476 for details. Juvenile Athletics has started in the Buncrana Leisure Centre on Wednesdays at 7p.m. for children aged 8 years or over.
Also in the Leisure Centre - STEP on Wednesdays at 6.30 p.m. Thursdays 'Below the belt' weigh-in and work-out, weight loss on Thursdays at 8 p.m. and STEP (beginners/improvers) on Fridays at 7 p.m. No need to book, just come along on the night.
The Inishowen's Athletics' Club trains on Wednesday in the Leisure Centre at 7p.m. for children 8 years and over.
Aquafit classes are also held in the Leisure Centre every Wednesday at 8p.m. ages 16+. No swimming ability is required and all are welcome.
A charity concert fesaturing many of Ireland's leading traditional singers, dancers and musicians will be held tonight in the Inishowen Gateway Hotel at 8.30 p.m. Doors open at 8 p.m. and the compere is Jimmy McBride. Tickets are 10 euro and all proceeds will go to the Irish language pre-school, An Naionra Gaelach.
Buncrana Hearts F.C. Annual dinner dance will take place tonight in the Inishowen Gateway Hotel. The meal will be served at 8 p.m. sharp and the music is by McArthur Park.
Jimmy McBride will give a public presentation on the Life and Times of Cahir O'Dochartaigh at the Buncrana Library on January 20th at 7.30 p.m. All are welcome and entry is free. This event has been organised by the local Heritage and History Group.
'Ali Baba' continues until 31st January in St. Mary's Hall nightly at 8 p.m. and matinees Sundays at 3 p.m. The booking office opens from Monday - Saturday 12 - 2 p.m. and 5 - 7 p.m.telephone 086 2072496 or 086 2072497.
Why not recycle your Christmas cards - leave them in to Scoil Iosagain for Mrs. Josephine Doherty.
Music lessons for piano, tin whistle and guitar, telephone 086 1520647 for details. Also Simply Music, Tullyarvan Mill has a limited number of places for classes and workshops. Telephone 9320355 for details.
Guitar lessons are available for all levels, 10 euro per session. Contact 086 0568876 after 6 p.m.
The new timetable for the New Year at the Natural Health Centre, Millfield - Tae Bo Tuesdays and Thursdays at 7 p.m; 1/2 hour Abdominal Class Tuesdays and Thursdays 8 p.m.; Slimtrim Fat Burn Class Wednesdays at 7pm; ZenDao Combative Classes Beginner's (self defence) Tuesdays and Thursdays at 8.30 p.m.; Kids Karate Thursdays at 5.45 p.m. and Saturdays; .New! Diet Trainer Power Plate by appointment only (strictly confidential). There are also the following facilities - Shower/ Changing facilities; free parking; nutritional advice; small groups one to one catered for; personal training and professional instructors. For more info on all classes phone 0749362606 or e mail mariamcmenamin@gmail.com or kimmcmenamin@hotmail.com
Cockhill Celtic 'Fun Soccer' will be held on Saturdays for the following age groups - u-8, 9.45 - 11 a.m. ; u-10, 10.45 - 12 noon; u-12, 11.45 a.m. - 1.30 p.m.; u-14, 1.15 - 3 p.m. If the weather is bad play will be in the Community Hall.
Astro Pitches are now available, telephone Patrick McLaughlin, 087 6336615.
Activities in Cockhill Youth Club - Mondays 6.30 - 8.30 p.m. Art & Craft; Tuesdays 5.30 - 6.30 p.m. u-8 football and 6.45 - 8 p.m. u-10 football; Wednedays 6.45 - 8 p.m. u-12 football, 7.30 - 8.45 u-18 football, 7.45 - 9 p.m. u-14 football; Thursdays 6.30 - 8.30 p.m. Drama, 6.45 - 8 p.m. u-15 girls' football; Fridays 6.45 - 8 p.m. Club 7 - 11 years, 7.45 - 9 p.m. Club 12 - 15 years, also hip hop and creative dancing, telephone Patrick McLaughlin, 087 6336615 for further information.
Buncrana GAA indoor circuit training for seniors will be starting in the Youth Club on Saturday, 17th January at 6pm sharp. Everyone is welcome to attend this part of the club's pre-season training as either a player in preparation for the coming season or as a non-player to improve your general fitness. A nominal charge of 2 euro per session will apply.
A senior Executive Board meeting will take place on Thursday 29th of January at 8pm in The Scarvey. All senior board members are urged to attend. Everyone, whether club member or not, with any queries or ideas (small or large) is urged to contact any member of the board in relation to the same or email buncrana.pro@gmail.com
The winning numbers for the 10,000 euro draw on the 6th of January in O'Flaherty's Bar were 10, 19, 23, 25 - no winners. Winning numbers for the Lotto Plus draw on the same night were 3, 11, 12, 21 - no winners. 20 euro winners - Fiachra O'Flaherty, c/o Bar, Main Street, Colm Cassidy, Eglinton, Elaine Coyle, Tullydish, Shay McElroy, 68 Cockhill Park, and Emile Rainey, Shore Road. The club is very grateful to all those who take part in the weekly lotto draw.
In the Buncrana Parish draw for 4th January, 1st, 500 euro - C.A.B. McGonagle, Trillick, promoter, 30 euro, Mary McGonagle; 2nd. 300 euro - Bridie Crumlish, Maginn Avenue, promoter, 20 euro, Edith Doherty (Roe); 3rd, 150 - Kathleen Graham, Drumfries,, promoter, 20 euro, Catherine Burns.
In the Parish draw for 11th January, 1st - John McLaughlin, Ballymagan Lower, promoter, Sadie Kelly, Lr. Illies; 2nd prize and promoter's prize - Agnes McLaughlin, 72, Cockhill Park; 3rd - Mr. & Mrs. McKinney, 8, Crana Crescent, promoter, Agnes McLaughlin, 72, Cockhill Park.
