Sandy will be assisted this year by Daniel Moloney who will work mainly in Inishowen and Fanad. The field workers are relying on local people to help them locate the birds. Anybody who hears a corncrake is encouraged to ring the Corncrake Hotline on 0749165117.

Summer plants are now available at the James Connolly Garden Centre (behind James Connolly Hospital, Carndonagh) for all your bedding plants, hanging baskets, window boxes, garden ornaments, patio containers, benches, etc. Come along and view the wide range of garden accessories or visit our stall every Wednesday, Thursday and Friday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Call 9329899 or 0879557480 for further information.

The annual Malin raft race will take place on Sunday, 3rd August, at Lagg finishing at the slipway. Assembly time is 4 p.m. Entries will be taken on the day. All entrants must wear either a life jacket or a buoyancy aid. Music, fun and entertainment on the Village Green. Please support the lifeboats.

New Park House Hotel dinner dance will be held in the Ciesel Mara Hotel on Saturday, 21st June, with music by the Cavanagh Brothers. Tickets now available, priced 35 euro. Contact Christine on 9882384 after 7 p.m. Tickets to be purchased before the 16th June to confirm numbers.

The Job Club Centre is starting a new job seeking programme in Moville, Carndonagh and Buncrana. The sessions will take place a few mornings per week, and all those currently looking for a job are welcome to get involved. For more details, please call Aisling or Noreen on 0749361376. Book your place early to avoid disappointment.

Carndonagh Feis will take place this year on Friday, 20th, Saturday, 21st, and Sunday, 22nd June.

An indoor car boot sale will be held on Friday, 13th, and Saturday, 14th June, in the Plaza, Buncrana for enquires phone 0863984451. Everyone welcome.

The organisers of the recent sponsored walk in aid of the Alan Doherty would like to thank all who took part in it and who bought tickets and supported in any way. The amount raised was 5,045 euro. Many thanks to you all. A dance in aid of the Alan Doherty Fund will be held in the Malin Hotel on Saturday, 12th July, with dancing from 11 p.m. to 2 a.m. Music by the Inishowen 'Smokey'. Admission is five euro. Tickets are also on sale. Please support a worthy cause.

Good Morning Inishowen needs more volunteers. Do you have a couple of hours to spare once a week? Would you like to get involved in your local community? Are you a good listener? Would you like to learn new skills and meet new people? Do you enjoy talking to older people? If the answer to any the above is 'yes' then Good Morning Inishowen would like to hear from you! For further information, please contact Anne at Good Morning Inishowen, 6 Ardaravan Square (The New Street) Buncrana or telephone 93-21598.
Winners of the whist in Bocan Hall on Friday night were 1, Philip McCool, Carn, 2, James McConalogue, Cashel, Gleneely, 3, a tie Vera Deeny, Tirrawee, Gleneely and John Doherty (B) Westown, Malin Head. Other winners were Carrie McLaughlin, Culdaff, John Duffy, Derry and Fr. McGonagle, Bocan. Tickets winners Phyllis Lloyd, Carrowreagh, Gleneely, Seamus Harkin, Gleneely and James McConalogue, Cashel. The snowball this week is 60 euro for 184 or more whist every Friday night at 8.45 p.m. in Bocan Hall.

The annual blessing of graves in Bocan takes place on Sunday, 29th June, at 3 p.m.

The next Parish Council will take place on Monday, 16th June, at 8 p.m. in Bocan Hall.

The Derry diocese will be taking two youth groups to Lourdes from 16th to 21st July. The youth group aged 14-15 will have a set programme and the world Youth Day Group aged 18-35 will be involved in the official programme for the WYD experience for young people. The 449 euro fare is all inclusive. If you are interested in joining either group, then contact the pilgrimage office on 04871260293 or the youth co-ordinator on 04871364087.

A support group for people who experience depression meets on the second and fourth Monday of every month at 7.30 p.m. in the Nursing Unit, McGinn Avenue, Buncrana. For more information, phone 0749735030.
Are you going on the pilgrimage to Lourdes from the 16th-21st July? If so would be interested in getting a bus from Carndonagh to the Airport and back. Contact Rita on 0866028993 before 10th June.

A pilgrimage to Knock on Saturday, 28th June, for further details or to book phone Esther on 9374566.

P & C course in Carndonagh Community School has a few places available in Business Administration with Tourism in the Academic year 08/09 (FETAC Level 5). For application forms or further information, phone the school on 9374260.

Fundraising night for Inishowen Carers Support Group Mental health will be held in the Squealin Pig, Muff, tonight. This is a fun night with storytelling, music and craic entertainment 9-11 p.m. with Breezy followed by dancing from 11 to 1 a.m. Music by Capricorn. Admission 5 euro. Raffle tickets will be on sale. Please come along and support this worthy cause.

The numbers draw on the Gleneely FC Lotto last week were 7,8,9,10. There was no jackpot winner and the 20 euro winners were Mary and Teresa c/o Tommy, Margaret Mary Callaghan,The buildings, Carn; Stephen McLaughlin, Gleneely; Mary McCarron, Gleneely; Breege Folan, Gleneely. Next week the jackpot is 3,600 euro and the draw will take place in Carricks Bar on Sunday night at 10 p.m.

Scoil Mhuire, Gleneely, will hold its first ever School Reunion Dinner Dance in the Malin Hotel on Friday, 1st August, with music by the Country Boys. Dinner will be served at 8.30 p.m. Tickets are now on sale in all local shops priced at 25 euro each or from any committee member: Mary McDaid, Kathleen McCallion, Paddy McLaughlin, Corner House, Joe Kearney, Marion McCallion, Hubert McLaughlin and Niall McDaid. A school book will be on sale at the dance.

A dance will be held in the Malin Hotel on Saturday, 21st June, in aid of Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy Research. Music by sister and brother Sharon and Garry Nixon. Admission is 10 euro, and includes door prizes. A disco will follow with the DJ. For more details, contact Susan on 0861574454 or ann on 0861664760. Your support would be much appreciated for this most worthy cause.