The parade begins at 6 p.m. and everyone is urged to dress up in costume as there will be spot prizes for the best costumes in various categories. To round up the evening there will be a charity event in the Inishowen Gateway Hotel with Purple Hill and the Passion Fruit Club.
Swilly Gardening Club will meet next Monday at 8 p.m. in the Angling Centre. Guest speakers on the night will be Ian Gomersall and Colm Grant. The prizes for best gardens will also be presented on the night.
The competition for this month is for the best pumpkin. Telephone 9363009 for details.
Also in the Angling Centre, cards sessions will resume next Thursday, 18th at 8 p.m. All welcome.
John Craig's play 'The Lady from Leitrim' will be staged in St. Mary's Hall on Tuesday and Wednesday 23rd and 24th october. Admission is 10 euro, children 5 euro. All proceeds in aid of Alan Doherty.
The Garda Siochana have moved from the town to the old Clubman factory in Lisfannon. The new telephone number is 074 9320540.
The Irish Blood Transfusion Service will hold a blood donor clinic in the Inishowen Gateway Hotel on Monday, 15th from 6.30 - 9.30 p.m. and Tuesday, 15th from 2.30 - 4.45 p.m. and 7 - 9.30 p.m.
Please make a special effort to attend this clinic especially O Rh Negative and A Rh Negative donors are requested to attend as these groups comprise only 8% and 5% of the population respectively. The demand for these blood groups is always high throughout the year. If you are 67 years old or over and have given a donation in the last 5 years you may continue to donate until you are 70 years of age. You will however, be required to produce a medical certificate from your doctor indicating that you are fit to donate. You will be asked to produce this certificate each time you donate and it will need to be renewed on an annual basis. The IBTS will however reimburse you for the cost incurred on submission of receipts.
The Fahan Community Council is looking for volunteers to research the local history of the area. This research will include the 6th century monastic settlement to the last train that ran through the village. The group hope to put together the information and a website about the village. If you can give some free time please get in touch with Peter Gurrie, 087 7499360495.
The Medical Centre, Maginn Avenue is dispensing the flu injection for the next week from Monday - Friday. No appointment is necessary.
Buncrana Community Library is currently hosting two exhibitions - 'Inishowen Moth Survey', which includes photos and information on the moth species sighted in inishowen and 'From Dublin Dock to Rathmullan Pier' with pictures aboard the Jeanie Johnston Tallship on her first journey into Lough Swilly where she took part in the Flight of the Earls celebrations. All welcome. Telephone 9361941.
Scoil Mhuire's 'Helping Your First Year With Maths' began last Wednesday October 10th at 11.30 a.m. in the school. The course lasts for one hour. Maths is one of the most important subjects on the curriculum and parents have found it very helpful in the past. The course will run for six weeks and may be continued if parents so wish. If you are interested please contact Nuala, 087 7516365
Also in Scoil Mhuire, Social/Ballroom dance classes started last Wednesday October 10th in the hall at 8 p.m. These classes are for both beginners and improvers. Everybody welcome and you are asked to bring a partner. Telephone 087 7516365 for more details.
A Mother and Toddler Group is held every Wednesday in Wain's World from 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.
The Buncrana G.A.A. club has launched a new logo competition. They want a new, modern logo which will be recognised anywhere in Ireland and the competition is open to everyone. The new logo, which will be chosen by club members, will be used as the club crest and in all Buncrana G.A.A. promotional materials from signage to sports bags.
You can submit your entry on A4 paper with your name, address and telephone number on the reverse. Entries are free of charge but are limited to one per person. School entries will be collected by a committee member on the week ending 19th October and the final closing date for postal entries is 12 noon on 19th October so you only have one week to go. Send your entries to David McConnell, 41, Allendale, Magherinture, Buncrana.
A coach is going to Slane tomorrow to join the National Rosary Crusade in prayer for Ireland and to honour the 90th anniversary of the 'Miracle of Fatima'. If you would would like to attend contact Paddy M"r, 9363291 or Marie, 9361625.
The Irish Wheelchair Association is seeking volunteers to participate in their annual walk next Easter 19th - 29th March, 2008 The walk will include places like the Grand Canyon, the Indian Trail, you will meet the Indians on their reservation, explore the Painted Desert, trek through the Kaibab National Forest, Route 66, Hoover Dam and the deserts of Las Vegas. This will be an experience of a lifetime. For further information telephone Juliette Gallagher, 087 9975459 or any branch of the Irish Wheelchair Association.
Bridge Classes will be starting in mid-October in Buncrana. If you would like to learn to play Bridge contact Paddi Doran, 9362382 or Mary Doherty, 9363026.
WeightWatchers-Buncrana will be held in the Lake of Shadows Hotel on Tuesdays (you can enter by the side door). The first class is held at 5.15 p.m., the second class at 6.30 p.m. and the third class is at 7.45 p.m. New members are very welcome.
The Inishowen Athletics' Club has now started juvenile training on Wednesdays in the Leisure Centre at 7 p.m. for children 8 years and over.
Also being held in the Leisure Centre is Aquafit classes every Wednedsay at 8 p.m. ages 16+. No swimming ability is required and all welcome.
Yoga classes for those with Multiple Sclerosis have resumed in the Leisure Centre on Mondays at 12 noon. Yoga for beginners has also started on Tuesdays at 6.30 p.m. For details telephone Marian 086 1740054.
The GI Diet is available in the Leisure Centre on Tuesdays from 6 - 7 p.m. New members are welcome. For details text 086 2333909.
The Elliott School of Irish Dancing will be held in the Buncrana Youth Club every Monday and Thursday from 3.45 - 5.15 p.m. for 3 years and up. All welcome.
Artlink is now taking bookings for Autumn nightclasses in the Artlink Studios, Tullyarvan Mill. Oil Painting - Mondays 7 - 9 p.m. Clay Crafts Wednesdays 7 - 9 p.m. Life Drawing Thursdays 7 - 9 p.m. Wood Carving, Thursdays 3 - 6 p.m. Fused Glass Jewellery Saturdays 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. Just Drawing Sundays 12 noon - 4.30 p.m.
Materials are supplied and classes are arranged for beginners and those with experience. To book please contact Artlink 936469 or email artlink@iercom.net.
The Illies Golden Gloves Boxing Club has now re-opened on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at 8 p.m. All welcome.
The McConomy School of Irish Dancing classes have started in the Plaza on Thursdays from 5-6.30 p.m. Children from three years and over welcome.
A Below the Belt Weigh-in-'n Work-out for males and females will be held every Monday in Cockhill School at 8.30 p.m. all welcome..
A Certificate of Science in Computing for Women will be held in Clonmany Youth Centre from September - December. The course will run three days a week from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Entry requirements: Women over 23 who have ECDL or equivalent.
Application forms and further details from Mary McGeehan, 9362218.
A Free Counselling Service is now available through your doctor at the Buncrana Medical Centre with a B.A.C.P. Trainee Counsellor. If you suffer from anxiety, panic attacks, depression, bereavement, stress, phobias, low self esteem or lack direction in life or have relationship problems then this is the service for you. Contact the Medical Centre, Maginn Avenue.
Accord (Inishowen) is looking for people to become marriage facilitators in their centre. A training course will be provided. For further information telephone 9374103 from 10.30 a.m. - 12.30 p.m. Monday - Friday.
If you are caring for an older person the Carers Development Officer Service is the service for you. Information on entitlements, support groups, respite and training will be covered. Contact Diane Donnelly, Carers Development Officer, telephone 087 2770103.
A general knowledge quiz will be held every Thursday at 9 p.m. in O'Flaherty's Bar with quizmaster Paddy Corr. The quiz is in support of Buncrana Hearts FC and underage development. Please support.
GROW is a confidential weekly meeting for those who are troubled, anxious, depressed or lonely and don't know how to deal with these feelings. You will meet like-minded people who work on personal development. They meet in the Loreto Convent, Letterkenny on Mondays 8-10 p.m. and in Carndonagh Day Centre on Wednesdays from 8-10 p.m. Telephone Mary, 087 2330297 or Elaine 9161628 for further details.
Ceili Classes are now being held in the Illies Hall on Wednesdays at 9 p.m. Beginners welcome.
In the Buncrana Parish Euro draw 1st prize, 500 euro - The Coyle Family (P), Connaghkinnego, promoter, 30 euro Sadie Kelly, Lr. Illies; 2nd, 300 euro - Charlene Doherty, 1, Lisowen Avenue, promoter, 20 euro Mena Jackson, Lisowen Avenue; 3rd, 150 euro - B. Grant, Fruit of the Loom, promoter, 20 euro Fruit of the Loom.
In the GAA lotto 10,000 euro draw the numbers this week were 3, 22, 31, 32 - no winner. In the lotto plus the numbers were 6, 8, 11, 16 - no winner and the lotto plus is now 3,725 euro.
20 euro winners: Sandra Coyle, 1, Cottages, Burnfoot; 2, James B. Kelly, Dunaff, Clonmany; 3, Sheila McColgan, Glengad; Henry Coyle, 1, Cottages, Burnfoot and Mick Harkin, 23, Summer Hill.