Trip to Carfin in Scotland for St. Peregrine Mass on First Friday, from Thursday 3rd July - Saturday 5th July £160 stg. per person sharing. Includes bus, boat and 2 nights B&B. For further information tel 93 83183.
The AGM of Carndonagh ICA took place on Tuesday May 13, in the Wesley Hall. The present committee were re elected for a further year. Names were taken for attendance at the Fun night in Muff, the Federation meeting in Raphoe and the social evening in the Ballyliffin Hotel. Arrangements were made for staffing the proposed Good as New and the Agricultural Show. The president Mary McLaughlin congratulated the guild in coming second in the recent Guild of the Year competition in Letterkenny and Margaret Lafferty won the raffle.
One Day Retreat to Lough Derg on Saturday 24th May. Pick up Carndonagh 7am. Clonmany 7.20am, Buncrana Super Valu 8am. Fare includes bus, ferry and two meals and is 45 euro. Tel 07493 76573 to book.
Donegal Walking Week. There is a Walk organised for Inch Level Burt on Sunday 25th May 2pm. Its a beautiful walk along the Trady Embankment in a wildlife conservation area, suitable for all levels of fitness, ideal for families to come along too. Promises to be great stroll on a lazy afternoon... Many thanks for your co-operation. If you require further info please ring me on 0868370625
Blowing in the Wind The pupils of St. Patrick's Girls' N.S. under the direction of their teachers and visiting artist, Mhairi Sutherland, have been busy for the past week creating works of art with the theme "Blowing in the Wind", for an art exhibition which is now on display in Supervalu.
Donegal County Council will host this public meeting with Diarmuid Gavin in attendance aimed at getting as much feedback from the public on the new playground design as possible on: Tuesday 27th May at the ARAS in the Community School Carndonagh at 8.00pm. All are welcome to attend. For further info tel Aideen on 074 9373726
Parochial House 9374104.
Mass tonight Friday 8pm. Vigil Mass Saturday 7pm Sunday 9am & 11am. Confession Friday 7 – 7.45pm and Saturday 6 – 6.45pm
First Anniversary Mass for PJ Doherty, Finton, Malin Street on Saturday 24th at 7pm.
Blessing of the Cemetery will take place on Sunday 6th July at 3pm
Results of Parish Draw 1st Prize 250 euro Mary O'Donnell, Glebe. Promoter Elizabeth Doherty. 2nd Prize 125 euro, Bridie Doherty (O) Churchtown, Promoter Patricia McLaughlin, 3rd Prize 65 euro Sadie Doherty, Craignahorna, Promoter Breegeen Doherty and 4th Prize 65 euro, James & Ann Houton, Benduff, Promoter Mary Lafferty. Congratulations to all.
St. Josephs Young Priests Society Annual Pilgrimage to Knock will take place on the 28th June. This pilgrimage is open to anyone, you don't have to be a member to go on the trip. To book ring Esther Porter on 9374566 or 0868475971 or contact any member of the Carndonagh group
Host Families for Spanish Students due to visit Carndonagh in July are urgently required. Students will attend school daily Monday – Friday and host families will get an allowance of 185 euro per week. If interested please contact Ailish Tully at 93 74938 ASAP
PLC Course in Carndonagh Community School has a few places available in Business Administration with Tourism in the academic year 08/09 (FETAC Level 5). The course consists of modules in Administration, word and text processing, accounting, spreadsheets, databases and communications. Local work placement is included. PLC students may also repeat Leaving Cert Maths, during this course. This course will be of interest to Students with a Leaving Cert who wish to progress to Third level but who have inadequate CAO points, individuals who wish to improve employment chances and Mature student wishing to return to education. For application forms or further information phone the school on 93 74260.
Ballyliffin Golf Club will be running a Child Protection Course on Thursday 29th May, 6.30 pm-10.30 pm. Anyone interested please submit your names to Ballyliffin Golf Club office by emailing trisha@ballyliffingolfclub.com or telephone 074 93 76119.
Inishowen Gardening Club Plant Sale will be held on Monday 26th May at 7pm in Wesley Hall, Carndonagh. Come along for some great bargains in plants and garden sundries
Outing to Dunmore House, Carrigans on Sunday, 8th June. Bus will leave from the Diamond, Carndonagh at 2pm. For further enquiries or to book your place phone Maura on 93 29651
Inishowen Wildlife Club will host a talk and slide show, on the Corncrake in Inishowen, presented by Sandy Alcorn. Donegal Corncrake Field Worker, at 8.30pm tonight Friday 23rd May in Dunree Fort, with the prospects of a walk after in the local area, where the bird may be heard (weather dependent) www.inishowenwildlifeclub.com
Dances of Universal Peace come to Donegal Senior dance teachers from Holland Noor McGuigan and Akbar Helweg will lead a weekend workshop entitled Greening with Life at the Centre for Peace and Reconciliation, Linsfort, near Buncrana, from the 23rd-25th May. Fully residential fee is 190 euro, Friday evening only is 12 euro, Saturday only 50 euro including a meal. For further details contact Bev Doherty (9374581)
Good as New in aid of Colgan Hall Fund in Bridge Street (beside Wesley Hall) Your support would be greatly appreciated.
Good as New in aid of Carndonagh Presbyterian Church, is behind Mae's. All donations of good quality clothes and bric a brac will be very welcome.
Computer, Internet & email Classes are on offer in the Wesley Hall on a One to One basis, for further information tel 9329680 between 10am – 5pm Monday – Friday.
Concern Barney Toland has hedging and herbaceous plants for sale, all proceeds go to Concern. Telephone 9374706
FAS CE Project A vacancy has arisen for an installer on the FAS Community Employment Project in Action Inishowen, Carndonagh. Usual FAS conditions apply. If you are interested, please phone 074 93 74529 with your name, address, telephone no and PPS No.
Cancer Classic Saturday May 31, Limited tee times available. Contact the Pro Shop on 074 93 78100. All proceeds in aid of DACC, Letterkenny Oncology Unit & The Friends of St Luke. Anyone who would like to have tee sponsorship or make a donation please contact Liam on 0872257522.
Youth Academy: Please note youth coaching is cancelled on Saturday 24 May 2008 due to Faldo Series Championship.
13th Annual Golf Challenge in aid of Parish Development Fund at Ballyliffin Golf Club (old course) on Wednesday 11th June, time sheets from 9am – 6pm. Tee times telephone 93 76119. Teams of Four-any combination- Stableford. Extensive prize list. Entry 100 euro per team. Proceeds will go towards the upkeep of the Church and the Colgan Hall restoration. You are requested to be a named sponsors and donate a prize or sponsor a tee or green for 80 euro. Your support is greatly appreciated. Meals will be available and presentation is at 10.30pm.
If you have information you wish to have included in these Notes please telephone 9374 725 before 8pm on Monday.