The Annual Swimming Lessons will be held at Portmoire Pier during July. Lessons commence on Monday 7th July to Friday 11th July for beginners and swim 1 to swim 5. Lessons for Safety, Survival and Rescue begin on Monday 14th July to Saturday 19th July. Registration will be on Monday 7th July at 9.30am. The cost is 20euro per child as required by the Irish Water Safety Board.
The annual Malin Raft Race will take place on Sunday, August 3 at Lagg. The assembly time for all those strange and wonderful vessels will be 4pm. Entries will be taken on the day and all entrants must wear a life-jacket or buoyancy aid. Please come
along and support the Lifeboats. The committee would like to appeal for more help on the day. If you would like to help please contact any committee member.
The annual Blessing of the Graves will take place in St. Patrick's Church, Aughaclay on Sunday 3rd August and St. Mary's Church, Lagg on Sunday 10th August. Ceremonies start at 3pm.
Thai Boxing classes in Malin GAA clubhouse on Sundays at 7.30pm. The classes will suit all age groups from secondary school and above and all levels of fitness. 5euro per session. For more information please contact Anne Marie Byrne on 07493 70638 or mobile 0044 781 450 2238.
A fundraising prize draw with proceeds going to Duchenne Ireland Muscular Dystrophy Reserch will take at a dance in the Malin Hotel Friday July 25th. Prizes in the draw are 1st: 1000euro. 2nd: Weekend for 2 in Slieve Russell and 150euro. 3rd: Weekend for 2 in Radisson SAS and 150euro. 4th: Weekend for 2 in Benedict Hotel, Belfast and 150euro and 5th: Weekend for 2 in the Malin Hotel and 150euro. Tickets are 10euro. Please support this worthy cause.
Urblereagh NS Reunion: A reunion celebration 150 years this year will be held in August. Anyone with old photographs they would be appreciated.
Charity shop opening on Monday July 7th for 6 weeks in the premises next door to the Chinese restaurant Bridge St. Carndonagh. Proceeds in aid of Nigerian Priest Fr. Paul Gokok. Fr. Paul will be visiting Carndonagh this Summer. All money raised will go towards the needs of his parish including transport to enable him to reach parishoners in outlying areas. Anything of good quality that is saleable will be greatly appreciated. There will also be a draw and a name the doll runing in the shop for the funds. If you have any goods for the shop bring them in or ring Esther 086 847 5971.
Inishowen Development Partnership is currently taking names from women interested in doing the ECDL (European Computer Driving Licence) training programme. The free course will commence in September 2008 and is suitable for any woman who wants to develop her skills and knowledge of computers. The course will run for 32 weeks and will involve a commitment of one day a week for two hours. Each programme will have a minimum of 13 participants and will be held in a number of locations in the peninsula, subject to demand. This course is completely free and due to the limited number of places available, selection for participation on this course will be by application form only. For further details and application forms please contact Katie or Maureen, Inishowen Development Partnership on 074-9362218 or e-mail reception@inishowen.ie.
Drop-in clinics for those caring for an older person take place on the last Monday of every month in Carndonagh Community Hospital. For more information, please contact 087 277 0103.
Malin Bingo winners for week-ending 29th June, Eileen Callaghan, Carndonagh, Bridget Doherty, Glengad, Bridget Harkin, Malin Head and Mary Jo Mc Clenaghan, Culdaff, 130euro. Snowball next week 500euro on 46 no. and 300euro on 48no.
Malin Parish Draw winners for week-ending 29th June. Paddy and Francie Mc Laughlin, Templemoyle, Culdaff. 200euro. 2nd Liam Lafferty, Malin Head, 130euro and 3rd Kerri Mc Laughlin, Cashel, Gleneely, 65euro.
Glengad FC Lotto Draw 25th June Numbers. 9.10.23 24. No jackpot winner. 50euro winner, Johnny Duffy , Bunn, Glengad. Jackpot 2100euro.Thank you for your support. Glengad FC track suits, hoodys and polo shirts on sale in Lafferty's shop.
Tickets now on sale for club monster draw in aid on new pitch development. 1st prize 10,000euro. 2nd 6000euro. 3rd 4000euro. 4th 3000euro. 5th 2000euro. 6th 1000euro 7th. 500euro. 8th 500euro. 9th 2 Tickets for a World Cup Qualifier Match at Croke Park with overnight stay in Dublin. 10th 200euro. Tickets cost 100euro.
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