The lessons will last for an hour and your child must be eight years old or over. Children must bring their own bicycle and helmet. To book telephone 9362571 or 087 1353780.
A Ceili Mor will take place in the Cockhill Community Hall tonight with music by Martin Duggan. Admission is 5 euro which includes supper. Everybody welcome.
A 'Good as New' shop will be held in Main Street today and romorrow. All proceeds go to Grásta Dé Retreat Centre, Moville.
The Lough Swilly Lifeboat will host a Grand Variety concert in the Inishowen Gateway Hotel on Thursday, 6th March. The evening starts at 8 p.m. and admission is 10 euro.
The St. Patrick's Day Parade will be held on Sunday, 16th March at 3 p.m. The parade will assemble at 3 p.m. at the Drift Inn and make its way to the Main Street via St. Oran's Road and St. Mary's Road. There will be bands from Muff, Clady and Buncrana and loads of floats. No heavy lorries will be featured.
An information night will be held on Wednesday, 27th at 8 p.m. in the Galescoil, situated in the Buncrana Youth Club, Castle Avenue. Parents who are considering enrolment for September 2008 are invited to attend. Staff and senior pupils will be there on the evening to answer any queries.
Scoil Mhuire Parents' Council will present a Flower Presentation by Josie Coll, in the Lake of Shadows Hotel, on Thursday 6th March at 8pm.Admission is 5 euro, including tea & a snack. An enjoyable night is guaranteed and the Parents Council would appreciate your support.
The Scoil Mhuire Transition Year students 'Pin Pals' are currently looking for old or broken jewellery for their mini company. They would be very grateful for any donations which can be left in the office in Scoil Mhuire.
The Parents' Committee of St. Nicholas Pre-school for Children with Special Needs would like to thank all those who supported their recent collections and the Christmas Day swim.
This year's Daffodil Day will be held on Friday, 7th March . All proceeds go to Cancer Research so please give generously.
St. Patrick's Missionaries would like to thank all who supported their recent appeal to collect used stamps. The funds generated help many projects in the developing world.
Application forms for new entrants for September in St. Oran's National School and Pre-School, Cockhill are available from the school. The closing date is 30th April.
A group of people are going on a trek to Morocco to raise money for the Foyle Hospice. As part of the fundraising a 'Night at the Races' has been organised in O'Flaherty's Bar on Friday, 29th at 9 p.m. There will also be a number of raffles. Please support.
Planning is at an advanced stage for the G.A.A. May Ball and Banquet to be held in the Inishowen Gateway Hotel on 9th May This promises to be the social event of the Summer and already there is massive interest in tickets. A number of exciting extras are planned and there is sure to be a prize for everyone. Anyone interested in attending or seeking information about the May Ball should contact either Jane on 0879675360, Patricia on 0872123444 or Adrian on 0872054939.
Buncrana GAA is holding a registration evening for under 12, 10 and 8 in the Club House, Scarvey at 7.30 on the 25th February

Zen Dao Karate Martial Arts (includes "Zen Dao Original Oriental Boxing" and Kick Boxing) beginners welcome and advanced practitioners from other styles who wish to improve punching and kicking power also welcome. Beginners will learn how to produce a KO with either hand or foot for self-defence. Adult Classes - every Tuesday and Thursday @ 8.30pm. -10pm
ZenDao Karate for children 6 years to under 16 years every Thursday 6pm – 7pm and every Saturday @ 11am – 12 beginners welcome. As can be seen there is a vast range of classes and activities for men, women and children. Telephone 0749362606 for more information on whatever course of activity you would like.
Vivid Performances, children's speech and drama workshop and is held every Monday from 4 - 6 p.m. in the Tullyarvan Mill. 5 euro per child. Telephone Emma Porter, 086 3601537.
Card sessions have now resumed in the Angling Centre, beside the Castle Bridge on Thursdays at 8 p.m. All welcome.
Pre-Marriage Courses for 2008 are available in the Pastoral Centre on the following dates: Friday and Saturday 28th and 29th March; Friday and Saturday 25th and 26th April; Friday and Saturday 30th and 31st May. Telephone 9374102 for details.
Line dancing classes are held on Tuesdays 8.15 - 10.15 p.m. in the Plaza. All ages, beginners and improvers welcome. Contact 087 7538317.
Ballroom dancing classes will take place in the Plaza on Thursdays, intermediate 8 - 9 p.m. and beginners 9 - 10 p.m. All welcome.
Buncrana Senior Citizens' committee is presently making application to the Department of Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs for grants to install monitored telephone alarms in the homes of the elderly over 65 years of age. Contact 9361666 for details.
A Mother and Toddler Group is held every Wednesday in Wain's World from 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Coaching for the U-8 has started in Crana Collage. Anyone interested in helping should contact the U-8 head coaches Chris Walsh on 0860515438 or Finn Hegarty on 0862058949. All help is welcome.
Indoor hurling training for 6 - 10 year olds will be held in the gym at Crana College on Sundays at 11 a.m.
In the Buncrana Parish Euro draw 1st prize, 500 euro - Laurion Gallanagh, Carolina, promoter, 30 euro, Margaret Gill, Carolina, 2nd prize, 300 euro - Shaun Gallagher, Ardaravan, promoter, 20 euro Mary Loughrey, Ardaraven; 3rd, 250 euro - Patricia and Bernard Coyle, Connaghtkinnego, promoter, 20 euro Bridget Hepper, Crana View.
In last week's GAA 10,000 euro lotto draw held in O'Flaherty's Bar, Main Street the numbers drawn were 3, 21, 26, 28 - no winner. Numbers in the lotto plus were 11,15, 24, 26 - no winner so the lotto plus is now 4,570 euro. 20 euro winners - Anne McGilloway, Clonmany, Seamus Henderson, c/o Dinny's, Pat Henderson, Loo's, Siobhra and Cahir, c/o Bar and Deirdre Deeney, Castle Avenue.
If you have any items for inclusion in the Buncrana Notes, please contact Deirdre Deeney, 9362048 or email: deirdre.deeney@derryjournal.com. All items for the Notes should be in by Tuesday lunchtime.