Forty-five card winners in Gleneely on Thursday, 6th January, were: Gerard Doherty, Ourt; Paul McElhinney, Moneydarragh; Victor Long, Carrahuney and Seamus McCormick, Greencastle, Carndonagh Community School.
Guest tea is the only big fund raising event which the school is organising this year. it is being held in the Aras on Friday, 27th February. Music will be provided by Shunie Crampsey. Admission is 10 euro and this includes a sit down meal. Tickets will be on sale shortly in all areas. Last year's Guest Tea was very enjoyable and we hope all parents, past pupils and friends of the school will support it this year as the school celebrates its thirty-fifty-anniversary. Participants are required for the action.
Inishowen FAS Sponsored Community Employment Scheme that is due to begin in mid January. The scheme has been in existence for over twelve years and in that time a lot of valuable work has been done both in the community and for the community. Long term unemployed people have been employed by Action Inishowen. They receive valuable training and work experience and do very rewarding work. There will be vacancies for the following people on the new scheme: an administrator, front office workers, environmental workers, caretaker/cleaners, installers, minibus drivers and bus attendants. All of the vacancies are open to both male and female workers and are subject to the usual FAS conditions. If you are interested please forward your name, address and pps No to Action Inishowen, Millbrae, Carndonagh, or for further information please phone 0749374529.
Bocan Parish Dual Purpose Draw 22,000 euro in prizes: 1st prize 10,000 euro; 2nd prize 4000 euro; 3rd prize 3,000 euro; 4th prize 2,000 euro; 5th prize 1,000 euro. Two prizes of 500 euro each; 5 prizes of 200 euro each. Proceeds in aid of rewiring St. Mary's Church, Bocan and new windows for
St. Boden's School, Culdaff. Draw jointly organised by the Parish Council and St. Boden's School. Parents Committee Draw will take place in McGrory's backroom, Culdaff on Friday, 24th April at 9 p.m. Please support these important projects. Tickets on sale at 50 euro each and are available from any committee member. Your support would be very much appreciated.
Moville and District Mental Health Association is holding a Social in Caiseal Mara Hotel, Moville on Sunday, 18th January, from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. Afternoon tea will be served. Raffle and spot prizes galore and admission is five euro.
Serenity Active Retirement Members are holding an evening of dancing in Caiseal Mara Hotel, Moville on Friday, 30th January form 9 p.m. to 12 midnight with music by Ed Sweeney. There will be raffle and spot prizes on the night. Everyone welcome and admission is 5 euro.
The Culdaff Active Retirement Group will resume today at the usual time 11.30 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Wee Hall, Culdaff. New members are most welcome. All retired people 55 and over come along for a good chat and a bit of craic. We have a cup of tea, play bingo, cards, dominos, line dancing and carpet bowling.
Cancer Support and Social Club meeting every Monday night at 7.30 p.m. in Milltown House, Tulnaree, Carndonagh. The Group support those who have been affected in any way by the diagnosis of cancer including family friends and carers. Newcomers are very welcome. More information from Rita on 086-6028993. Deirdre 087-7634596. Whist winners in Bocan Hall on Friday night last were: 1, Ernie McLucas, Carn; 2, John Doherty; 3, Michael Doherty. Ticket winners: James McConalogue, Cashel; Francis Doherty, Ellen Ann Lafferty. Other winners Mick Hirrel; Jason Doherty; Seamus Harkin.
Snowball tonight is 130 euro for 180 or more. Whist commences at 8.45 p.m. every Friday night, Ladies Badminton resumes on Thursday in Bocan Hall
at 9 p.m.
A good way to get fit in the New Year is to participate in the fifth annual Inishowen Ploughing Championships in Mills family farm, Culdaff tomorrow.
The numbers drawn in the Gleneely FC Lotto last week were: 12:16A22:23. There was no jackpot winner and the 20 euro winners were: Helen McLaughlin, Gleneely. Jack (c/o Willie Doherty, Gleneely; Thomas McKinley, Malin; Shaun Farren, Craigtown, Carn and Eileen Duffy, Moneydarragh. Next week the jackpot is 1,000 and the draw will take place in Carricks Bar on Sunday night at 10 p.m.