All interested parties, particularly hall users, are asked to attend . A plan of the proposed extension will be on display. A good attendance is expected for this meeting.
Muff Community Development Co-Op is seeking staff for its Community Services Programme. The following part-time/flexible vacancies are available in Muff and Quigley's Point Community Centres: Financial Administrator (payroll and financial reporting) Muff, Community Services Assistant (older persons programme) Muff, Caretakers/Maintenance Workers - Muff and Quigley's Point. Applicants for Community Services Assistants and Caretakers/Maintenance posts must be in receipt of unemployment assistance, unemployment benefit or one parent family payment, disability allowance/benefit or currently in a Community Employment or Job Initiatives Scheme. Applications in writing to Muff Community Development Co-Op. CSP Recruitment, Resource Centre, St. Mary's Community Hall, Muff. Application deadline in 23rd November 2007. For further information about these posts please contact Pauric McGee at 086 1572437.
There was a lot of laughter mixed with tears in the Carman's Inn, Ture, last Friday night at a farewell party for ten young local lads aged between 20 and 23 years who left on Monday of this week to spend a year in Australia - they were Mark McLaughlin, Aught; Brian Weir, Aught, cousins Cathal and Brian McColgan, Drumskellon; Oisin McColgan, Ture; John Anthony Doherty, Barry McColgan and Anthony McColgan, all Iskaheen; and Justin Gallagher and Damien Laird, Sappagh. The whole community wish them 'Good Luck' and a happy stay in Australia.
There was a jubilant mood among the community members of the Muff Sheltered Housing Associaiton when it was learned that the grand amount of 4.5 million euro has been awarded to the sheltered housing scheme. Well done and congratulations to the hard working committee who have been involved in this project for the past five years. Patsy Walsh one of the Board members thanked everyone who helped to bring about this wonderful and much needed facility. As well as having thirty one accommodation units there will be associated communal facilities. This is a cross border venture and will be a great boost for the elderly in the area. Without the generosity of local farmer Jack Dinsmore who owned the site, the project would have been more difficult to progress.
A reminder about the Mind, Body and Soul day which will be held tomorrow Saturday, 10th November in Tir na moe, Gortcormacan, Muff. The day will begin at 10.30 a.m. and finish at 4.30 p.m. Price is £20 or 27 euro. For further information and to book ring 074 9384015.
The Parish can claim back from the revenue the income you have already paid in your contribution to church collections. To make a claim the church needs your name, address, PPS number, rate of tax paid and the amount you think you donated to parish collections last year. At no time do earning need to be disclosed nor does being part of the scheme in nay way affect the tax a person pays. If you would like the parish t relieve the taxman of some of his money, please get in touch with Fr. Farren.
A support group for relatives of people who experience depression, meets on the first Monday of every month at 8 p.m. in 'Create a Link' Art Studio beside the Profiles Building, 4A Pearse St., Letterkenny. Phone 9735030 for a free information pack. The sufferers group also meets every Tuesday at 8 p.m. in the same venue.
The death occurred recently in Alderhurst, England of Mary Woodland, a daughter of the late Mickey and Rose McFaul, Clackmore, Muff who had resided in England for 49 years. Mary came back to visit her relations in Muff quite often and was here for the Blessing of the Graves in August. On a later visit she became ill and was hospitalised for a few weeks in Altnagelvin Hospital, but on returning to England she died a short time later. She is survived by her husband David, her two sons David and Anthony, her two daughters Patricia and Teresa, her brother James, Clackamore, her sisters Bridget, Clar; Rose, Lisfannon; Ellen, Clackmore, and Celine, Glengad, to all of whom deepest sympathy is extended. Mary was well known in the area, she will be missed by all her friends and relations in Donegal and England. May she rest in peace.
Parish draw winners were - Sadie McColgan, Carry Road, 1000 euro; Karen Nicholas, Sappagh, 300 euro; Mark and Jason Doherty, Sappagh, 200 euro and Sadie McColgan, Bolin, 100 euro.
Community Bingo in St. Mary's Hall every Saturday night at 9.15 p.m. Your continued support is appreciated.
The Tuesday Club is now operating from 2 - 4 p.m. in St. Mary's Community Hall. Forthcoming events include a Gardener's Question time with Paddy McCartney followed by some light entertainment on Tuesday, 13th.
Naomh Padraig GAA: The numbers drawn in this week's lotto were 4,5,2,6,3,1 and 7. There was no jackpot winner, the 100 euro runners-up prize went to D. Barron, c/o Rock. Next week's jackpot will be 4,950 euro.
There will be indoor hurling training commencing tomorrow at 10.30 a.m. in the Community Centre. This is open to all boys and girls aged between 6 and 10 years. The underage presentation will now take place on Sunday, 2nd December in the Clubhouse. The following weekend there will be a Night at the Races on Friday, 7th December in the Squealin' Pig followed by a Bazaar in the Clubhouse on Sunday, 9th.
Finally, underage merchandise (hoodies and tracksuits etc) will be on sale on Sunday at the Parish League. All items are priced at 30 euro.
The numbers drawn in this week's Quigley's Point Swifts mini lotto were 2,3,5,6,14 and 15. There was no jackpot winner. Hugh Doherty, Old Road, Buncrana matched 5 numbers and won 60 euro.
Next week's jackpot will be 1,340 euro and the draw will be held on Tuesday as usual. Tickets for the annual dinner presentation in Foody's Lodge on Friday night, 16th November are on sale from committee members now.
Fun football is back on on Saturday's at 12 noon at this castro turf pitch. Both girls and boys aged 5 to 12 years are very welcome, please dress for the weather conditions, e.g. tracksuits or drill tops (jumpers).