The performances will be held from Sunday 20th January until Saturday 9th February in St. Mary's Hall. Patricia Doherty (Tinney) will be producing the pantomime this year assisted by Willie Doherty, so it promises to be a memorable occasion.
Bookings for all performances including matinees starts tomorrow and then from Monday - Friday, 12 noon - 2 p.m. and 5 - 7 p.m. The evening performance starts at 8 p.m. sharp and the matinee is at 3 p.m. sharp. There will be no evening performances on Fridays or Sundays. Doors open one hour before each performance and tickets must be collected within three working days. Admission for the matinee, children 5 euro, adults 10 euro; evening performance, stalls 10 euro, balcony, 15 euro.
The timetable for the coming months at the Natural Health Centre, Millfield, Buncrana is as follows: Tae-Bo (Martial Arts Aerobic Class) male and female both welcome every Tuesday and Thursday @ 7pm – 8pm
Abdominal Class (1/2 hour training concentrating on the stomach area) Tuesday and Thursday 8pm – 8.30pm
Beginner Pilates (Advanced practitioners, and those who have completed previous courses, also welcome and catered for), Starts Wednesday 30th Jan at 8 pm - booking essential for this course.
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. Telephone 0749362606 for more information.
A ten week Creative Writing Workshop, run by the writer Patrick Kearney will commence on Wednesday 6th February in the Tullyarvan Mill from 7.30 - 9.30 p.m. For further details and to reserve your place telephone Patrick Kearney, 9158836 or 086 1599068.
Vivid Performances has started the new season of 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.
The Transition Year students from Scoil Mhuire who exhibited and sold their mini company products in SuperValu on Friday, 14th December will proceed to the Donegal county Enterprise Regional Final in the New Year. The company is called Pin Pals and they made customised pins and brooches from recycled jewellery. Well done.
Card sessions have now resumed in the Angling Centre, beside the Castle Bridge on Thursdays at 8 p.m. All welcome.
The Garda Siochana have moved from the town to the old Clubman factory in Lisfannon. The new telephone number is 074 9320540.
The Illies Golden Gloves Club would like to thank everyone who supported their Christmas draw and a special thanks to all the sponsors. 1st prize, 200 euro SuperValu voucher, Cathal McCaul, Dundrain; 2nd prize, 100 euro McGonagle oil voucher, K. Henay, c/o Stephen Friel; 3rd prize, 50 euro Chamber of Commerce voucher, Catherine Clare, Sleadrin.
A Mother and Toddler Group is held every Wednesday in Wain's World from 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.
The North Pole Cycling Club would like to thank all who took part in the Christmas cycle and also to Mass goers who contributed over 2,500 euro for Fr. Eddie's fast for Third World Charities.
The Christmas Lights Committee would like to thank all who supported the appeal and anyone who has still to donate please contact John Porter or John Barr.
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.
An Intermediate Pilates course has started in the Leisure Centre, and a Beginners Pilates course will start on Wednesday, 16th at 8 p.m. Telephone Claire, 9362723 for details.
Cockhill Community Hall - Below the Belt - weigh-in and work-out class has started on Mondays at 8.30 p.m. Please note the time change.
The Cockhill Celtic Youth Club activities: Mondays 6.30 - 8.30 p.m. Arts & Crafts; Tuesday, 5.30 - 6.30 Under 8 Football; 6.30 - 8.30 p.m. Drama; 6.30 - 8.30 Under 10 Football, Wednesday 6.30 - 8 p.m. Under 12 Football; 8 - 9.30 p.m. Under 14 Football; Thursday, Hip Hop Dance, all ages; Friday, Club to be arranged.
The McConomy School of Irish Dancing classes will now take place in the Leisure Centre, 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..
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 is 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.
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 - Declan Robinson, c/o Scoil Iosagain, promoter, 30 euro Kathleen McLaughlin, Scoil Iosagain; 2nd, 300 euro - Jimmy Bradley (W) Castle Park, promoter, 20 euro Mary E. Doherty, Glebe Road, Desertegney; 3rd, 150 euro - Emma Brown, Grange, Inch Island, promoter, 20 euro Pauline Gubbins, Cockhill Road.
In the GAA lotto 10,00 euro draw held in O'Flaherty's Bar on Tuesday night the numbers were 4, 8, 14, 21 - no winner There was no winner in the lotto extra, numbers 4, 5, 7, 28.
20 euro winners: The McKenna Family, 5, Logan Close, Sean Masterson, Pillar Park, Alfie McGovern, Ballymagan, Christopher McDermott, Gransha and Dinnie Bonner, Green Park.