The federation president Marjorie Doherty chaired the meeting where there were 14 guilds present. The main topic was the upcoming Council meeting, which will take place in Buncrana on October 13th. The president encouraged all members to attend this meeting. In the 97 year history of the ICA there has never been a Council meeting in Inishowen, although there have been a number in Donegal. Marjorie also discussed the social aspect of this event which will be held in the Gateway Hotel, Buncrana on the evening of October 12 commencing wit a Civic Reception hosted by Buncrana Urban Council. Reports were given by all officers present and Carol Lynch reminded members of the Craft Testing day which will take place on October 20 starting at 10am. The winners of the Miller Shield competition were Carndonagh, second was Letterkenny and third was Taughboyne. The winner of the Ballyraine Cup for Art Poetry competition, titled September were 1st Rosemary Boyd; 2nd Diane Harkin, Carndonagh; 3rd, Anne Devine, Carndonagh, congratulations to all.
The Presbyterian Church in Moville invites you to their Harvest Thanksgiving services on Sunday 21st October at 10.30am and 8pm. At the evening service the preacher will be Rev. Lindsay Blair (Faughanvale) and the soloist will be William Laughlin. There will be a supper afterwards and everyone is welcome.
Martha and John Steele of Gulladuff, Moville are hoping to put people in the Christmas spirit again this year. They intend to light up their home and garden and brighten up the entire neighbourhood with thousands of Christmas lights for children and adults alike to come and admire all for charity. The charity selected this year is Inishowen Special Needs which is a very worthy cause. The charity is deserving of everyone's help and is vital to help many families with such needs in Inishowen. A large amount of work goes into the setting up of the lights in fact it took 260 man hours last year to get everything in place. After so much work and effort it would encourage us greatly if the public would support this event and we can give the very worthy cause a good cheque in January to help with their centre. We look forward to seeing plenty of happy faces at the light show this Christmas.
Moville Celtic FC numbers draw. Winning numbers 3,16, 17, 18. No jackpot winner. 20 euro draw winners, B Diver c/o Susie's; Lee and Laura, c/o Audrey and Joe; Ryan McClenaghan c/o Terry's. Next week's jackpot 1,825 euro. Draw will take place in Maguire's on Sunday 14th October 07.
Shanty Whist 4th October 07. Raffle, Maureen Walsh, Drumaweir, Greencastle; Annie Crumlish, Mossey Glen, Lecamey; Frances Lake St. Peter's Park; Greencastle. Whist, Mary T. McDonald, St. Finian's Park, Moville; Maureen Walsh, Drumaweir, Greencastle; Terry Kelly, Poundtown, Greencastle; Mrs Wilson, Quay Street, Moville; Ann McGonagle, St. Paul's Park, Greencastle; Athol Stewart, Balleighan, Greencastle; Bridie McLaughlin, St. Paul's Park, Greencastle; Frances Lake, St. Peter's Park, Greencastle.
The winter flue vaccine is now available from the Moville Health Centre and is free to all medical card holders. Special clinics will be held during October. Call 9382049/9382408 for an appointment.
Bridge lessons will begin on Wednesday nights at 8pm in the community centre, Greencastle. Contact Pauline McQuillan on 9381155 or John on 9381056.
The Moville Christmas tree committee urgently needs new members and volunteers to help with raising funds and erecting the tree and lights. As our expenses (such as insurance, new lighting, equipment etc) are rising each year we hope that people will be generous in their donations.
The Irish Wheelchair Association is seeking volunteers to participate in their Annual Sponsored International walk next Easter 19th to 29th March 2008 to Grand Canyon, Route 66 and the Hoover Dam among others. For more information contact Juliette Gallagher on 08799754589 or any branch of the association.
Women's health development officer HSE West is looking to meet with Women in Inishowen to discuss how best we can work together to further promote Women's Health in the North West. A meeting will be held on Tuesday 16th October in Inishowen Women's Outreach from 12pm to 2pm. Please contact IWIN from 10 to 12 Monday to Friday or leave a message on 9329494.
Moville Well Women are organising a minibus to Action Cancer in Belfast for women interested in having a mammogram on Wednesday October 24th. Places are limited, booking essential. Phone Mary on 9383072 for further details.