He will be very grateful for sponsorship and also for co-fasters. Ring the Parish Office for more details, telephone 9361253.
The Christmas Lights' Committee would like to thank the best helpers Santa has ever had this year. There was a small hitch to the lights on the huge tree in the Market Square and Angelo Eccles and Kevin Breslin saved the day by working all day Sunday to make the lights work. Well done. Also well done to all the other volunteers who helped make the occasion a very special one. A special mention to Angela Tourish, of i.C.A.R.E. who switched on the lights, the Gateway Singers, who were brilliant, the Buncrana Accordion Band, the Fire Brigade who delivered Santa safely to the Market Square, John Gill, the Snowman and to the shopkeepers who donated so generously.
The Gateway Singers will present a special Celebration of Christmas 2007 in St. Mary's Oratory this Sunday at 8 p.m. They will sing Christmas songs and carols. This promises to be a great night for all the family.
Today in SuperValu the Transition Year students from Scoil Mhuire will hold a Trade Fair. The students have been involved in market research, advertising and finances of running a business and have to think of a product or service to sell to the public. They have produced items such as T-shirts, personalised bags, jewellery, etc. They will be selling the produces and services from 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. There are five different groups in all and they are in the competition for the best idea. The final of the competition will be held in Sligo. Please support.
The North West golf club will be holding its annual Christmas Bingo on the next three Sundays at 7 p.m. All welcome, a good night of fun guaranteed for all the family.
The Buncrana G.A.A.. New Year 250 Member Development Draw will take place on New Year's Eve. Tickets are only 100 euro and the prizes are fantastic - 15,000 euro in all. 1st prize, 5,000 euro; 2nd 2,500 euro, 3rd 1,500 euro, 4th 1,000 euro; 5 prizes of 500 euro; 6 prizes of 250 euro and 10 prizes of 100 euro. Please support your local club. Come along and watch an exciting game in the Scarvey Field with talented youngsters.
U-8-U-10s indoor hurling training will take place on Sunday mornings from 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. in Crana College.
The next Inishowen Country Market will be held on Saturday, 22nd in the Church Hall, Church Street from 2 - 3 p.m.. All welcome.
Vivid Performances will start on Monday, 7th January. This is a 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.
Feel like volunteering for the Christmas Swim? All swimmers and non-swimmers are asked to volunteer. All proceeds in aid of Special Needs, Scoil Iosagain. Contact Sue 9362485.
Another Christmas Swim and Jog will take place on Christmas Day in aid of Our Lady's Hospital for Sick Children, Dublin. Contact Mickey Bradley, 086 3267443 for details.
The next meeting of the Forever Fathers will be in the Inishowen Partnership offices on Monday at 8 p.m.
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.
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.
Scoil Iosagain is collecting old mobile phones, so if you have any lying around the house please give them in to the school.
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 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.
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 - John Doherty, 2, Marian Park, promoter's prize, 30 euro Patricia Gallagher, 1A Cluain Mhuire; 2nd prize, 300 euro - Aoife Marie Grimes, c/o Maginn Avenue, 20 euro promoter's prize Eileen McDaid, 52, Marian Park; 3rd prize 150 euro - Joanne Burns, Corvan, promoter's prize, 20 euro Caroline Duffy, Clonglash.