A weekend workshop, 'Greening with Life' will be held at the Centre for Peace and Reconciliation, Linsfort from 23 - 25 May. Senior dance teachers from Holland, Noor McGuigan and Akbar Helweg will lead the workshop. Fully residential fee is 190 euro, Friday evening only is 12 euro and Saturday only 50 euro including a meal. For further details contact Bev Doherty, 9374581.
The proceeds from last year's pantomime, 'Sleeping Beauty' along with donations have more than paid for the new crib in Cockhill. Total income - 47,911 euro, total expenditure, 28,385.66 euro - profit 19,525.34 euro. Thanks to all involved and the surplus from the pantomime has been added to the Cockhill Church Renovation Fund.
A one day retreat to Lough Derg will take place on Saturday 24th May. The bus leaves SuperValu at 8 a.m. and the fare is 45 euro which includes bus, ferry and meals. Telephone 9376573 for more information.
Sr. Eveleen, Loreto House, Linsfort would like to thank Michael Doherty and the Festival committee and all volunteers who took part in the International Flower Festival. Also the designers from England and Scotland whose co-ordinated work made the Festival such a resounding success.
A photo exhibition by Andy McInroy will be held at Fort Dunree on Saturday 31st May at 2 p.m. Andy's exhibition features a series of images of the beautiful granite of Urris as well as a darker look at the old fort buildings of Dunree. For further inromation contact Artlink, 9363469.
A sponsored walk in aid of the Alan Doherty Fund will take place this Sunday May 18th at 3 p.m. The walk will leave St. Mary's Hall, Clonmany and proceed via Binion, Tullagh, Rusty Nail and back to the hall for refreshments. There is also a shorter walk available. Sponsor cards available from Eddie 9376781 or Breege 9376391.
Beach Hill Manor Private Nursing Home is holding a cake sale and coffee morning on 24th May from 10 a.m. - 12 noon in aid of its Residents' Comfort Fund. Your support would be appreciated.
Buncrana Senior Citizens' Commitee is urgently looking for voluntary drivers for the meals-on-wheels service. Meals are delivered on Wednesdays, Saturdays and Sundays. Drivers are especially needed for Sundays. It only takes approximately an hour and a half and drivers are on an eight week rota system. Please contact Jim Henderson, 9361666
The Country Market will take place tomorrow from 2 - 3 p.m. in the Church Hall, Church Street.
Children from Scoil Iosagain in Buncrana will present a concert to celebrate the many different nationalities within the school. Children from Ireland, Poland, Latvia, Bhutan, Lithuania, Czech Republic, Spain and many more will perform dances, songs and poems from their countries. All are welcome to join in the celebration which starts at 7.30 p.m. on Thursday 29th May
A Parish Mission will be held in all three churches by the Redemptorist Fathers. The Mission will begin tomorrow - 24th May. All parishioners are invited to participate
Host families are required for Spanish students for July and August. Expenses of 185 euro per week. Contact 086 8033884 for details after 6 p.m.
Enrolment forms are now available for the Buncrana Community Playgroup, Shore Front (opposite the Leisure Centre). Contact Bernie, 087 7618829.
Yoga for Beginners will be held in the Tullyarvan Mill every Monday at 10 a.m. and Tuesday at 7.30 p.m. for 6 weeks. Telephone Geraldine on 9385082.
New classes at the Natural Health Centre: morning classes - Tuesday and Thurs bums & tums 10am - Wednesday, fat burn 10am
Afternoon classes, during your lunch hour - total body workout Tuesday and Thursday 12.30-1pm &1pm-1.30
Lunch crunch ab class - Wednesday 12.30-1pm and 1pm-1.30
Evening classes: Tae-bo Tuesday, Thursday 7pm-8. Ab class Tuesday, Thursday 8-8.30. Slimtrim fatburn weight in and exercise class Wednesday 7-8pm Pilates Wednesday 8-9pm
Zendao martial arts class -adults Tuesday, Thursday -8.30-10pm - Kids Thursday 6-7pm and at 11-12
Card sessions are held in the Angling Centre, beside the Castle Bridge on Thursdays at 8 p.m. All welcome.
Ceili Classes are now being held in the Illies Hall on Wednesdays at 9 p.m. Beginners welcome.
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.
Old Time and Ceili dancing is held every Wednesday from 8.30 - 10.30 p.m. in Desertegney Parish Hall
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 is held in the Buncrana Youth Club every Monday and Thursday from 3.45 - 5.15 p.m. for 3 years and up. All welcome.
Cockhill Community Hall - Below the Belt - weigh-in and work-out class on Mondays at 8.30 p.m.
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.
WeightWatchers will be held next Tuesda 20th May in the Inishowen Gateway Hotel due to the renovations in the Lake of Shadows. First class is at 5.15 p.m., second class at 6.30 p.m. and third class is at 7.45 p.m. New members very welcome.
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.