Lucky winners in big Christmas GAA draw
In the Buncrana GAA Christmas Draw the lucky winners were -
1st Liam g Mc Colgan, Buncrana, 5,000 euro; 2nd Jim Mc Daid and Joe Mc Connell, Buncrana 2,000 euro; 3rd Edward Mc Kinney, Ballymagan, 1,000 euro; 4th Carl Craig, Buncrana 500 euro; 5th Joe Hegarty, Inch Island, 500 euro; 6th Stephen Mc Connell, Buncrana, 200 euro; 7th Miriam Wall, Galway, 200 euro; 8th Tony Mc Grory, Buncrana, 200 euro; 9th Charlie Mc Daid, Buncrana, 200 euro and last but not least 10th Aisling and David Mc Connell, Buncrana, 200 euro..
Buncrana GAA Club will be running a "Car Boot Sale" on Saturday 30th January between 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. in Buncrana GAA Club grounds (Scarvey). There will be a limited number of traders allowed so please arrive before 9.45 a.m. For details contact Brian on 086 380 7618. If the event proves to be successful, the club will consider running it on a monthly basis.
The results of the club's lotto draw which, took place on Tuesday 22nd December in O'Flaherty's Bar on the Main Street, are as follows. The winning numbers for the 10,000 euro jackpot were 1, 4, 16 and 22 - no winner. The winning numbers for the 375 euro Lotto Plus draw were 2, 5, 11 and 18 - no winners. The 20 euro prizes - Agnes Hegarty, Inch Island; Gerry Vaughan, Lisnakelly; John Martin, Aghilly; Kevin Cooley, Inch Island and Ellevyn Irwin, St. Oran's Drive.
The results of the club's lotto draw which, took place on Tuesday 6th January in O'Flaherty's Bar. The winning numbers for the 10,000 euro jackpot were 3, 6, 25 and 26 - no winners. The winning numbers for the 425 euro Lotto Plus draw were 5, 8, 15 and 23 - no winners. The 20 euro winners were: Simon McGrory, The Hawthorns; Margaret Eccles, Castle Avenue; Cathal Wilson, Millfield; Fiachra O'Flaherty, c/o Bar and Sean Clerkin, Porthaw.
Buncrana Pantomime 2010 presents 'The Adventures of Lorenzo'. The pantomime will start on Sunday and run until Saturday, 6th February. Booking times for all performances, 12 noon - 2 p.m. and 5 - 7 p.m. Monday - Saturday. Tickets: Stalls 10 euro, Balcony, 12 euro. Matinee, Children 5 euro and Adults 7 euro. First Week Concessions - book two tickets and get one of them half price. Telephone 086 2072496 or 086 2072497.
The 39th AGM of the Buncrana Credit Union will take place in the Lake of Shadows Hotel this Monday, 18th at 8.30 p.m. All adult members are welcome to attend.
Buncrana Go Active - Because of the continuing bad weather conditions all activities, including book club, bridge class, tai-chi, digital photography, Irish conversation and cookery will now resume the week beginning 18th January at the usual times and venues. For further details telephone 087 1417121 between 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. or from 6 - 8 p.m.
Enromlent for a new Boxercise programme will take place in the Buncrana Youth Club, Castle Avenue this Monday night at 7 p.m. Siobhan Quinn will supervise and direct the boxercise and on enrolment more information and a personal survey will be conducted by Siobhan.
New Ladies Boxercise class every Tuesday 7 - 8.30 p.m. and Wednesday 8 - 9 p.m, at Kickstart, Milltown Business Park, (behind Aldi). All level of fitness catered for, fabulous workout, guarantees weight loss, toning, stress busting and great fun! 8 euro for 2 nights training. For more information contact Ann Doherty after 1 p.m. telephone 086 3238437
Buncrana Community Leisure Centre - New Year's Resolution, learn to swim, join the gym?
New swimming lessons coming in the next few weeks - Kids lessons Saturday 6th February 10 a.m. for 6 weeks and Monday 8th February 7 p.m. for 6 weeks. Adult lessons starting Tuesday 9th February 7 p.m. for 6 weeks. Bookings are now being taken and a 20euro non refundable deposit secures your place, total to be paid before lessons start.
There are great offers on memberships Direct Debit available, lots of fitness classes running weekly, also Step Aerobics, Pilates, Aqua Aerobics, Spin revolution and Slimming World on Tuesday nights. Call in to reception for more details or phone 074 9361000
There are also two beginners' pilates classes starting on Wednesday, 13th - one starts at 10 a.m. and one at 8 p.m. To book a course telephone Clare, 9362723. Also step classes on Monday at 8 p.m. and thursday at 7.30 p.m. and you can pay for Step Classes weekly.
Addiction, the first step in recovery - learn from the past, plan for the future, live in the present. If you are concerned about your dependence on alcohol, drugs or gambling, telephone White Oaks Rehabilitation Centre, 9384400 for a confidential counselling service for individuals, couples or families.
A fundraising dance in memory of the late John Craig, Inch Island will be held on Friday, 29th January in the Lake of Shadows Hotel. The proceeds from the dance will be divided bewteen the Buncrana Nursing Unit and the Irish Wheelchair Association. The Tony Kerr Band will provide the music and admission is 10 euro. The doors open at 9.30 p.m.
New Year Timetable for classes starting at the Natural Health Centre in Millfield, Buncrana -
Tae Bo (martial art movement aerobics) classes every Tuesday. and Thursday at 7 p.m
Half Hour Abdominal Classes (working to flatten that stomach area) every Tuesday. and Thursday from 8 - 8.30 p.m
Fat Burn Classes (special exercises to burn unwanted fat on target body areas) every Wednesday. from 7 - 8 p.m
Kids Karate Classes starting every Tuesday. and Thursday from 5.45 p.m. - 6.45 pm
Zendao Combatives (self defence/self protection/not a martial arts class) beginners .classes starting on Thursday 21st January from 8.30 p.m - 10 p.m
Male and Female both welcome, no previous Martial Arts experience required
Essentially ZenDao Combative Systems (ZCS) is a simple and truthful perspective regarding real personal physical
conflict and self protection. For more information on any of the classes. Tel. 0749362606
Simply Music Inishowen, Tullyarvan Mill - Music Of All Kinds For All Ages - classes for children and adults in Singing, Bodhrn, Fiddle, Button Accordion, Exploring Music, Piano, Keyboards, Guitar, Tin Whistle
Classes have now resumed since Monday January 11th. For more information contact Jim Woods on 074 93 20355 or visit the website: www.SimplyMusicInishowen.com
The Country Market is held in the Church Hall, Church Street every second and fourth Saturday of every month.
This is the last chance to view Thomas The Miller's photography exhibition in aid of the Foyle Hospice in the Inishowen Art Gallery, Unit 5B, Milltown Business Park as it will close in January.
The Job Club Centre at Inishowen Development Partnership is starting a new training programme for job-seekers in Buncrana. Telephone Aisling to book a place, telephone 9361376.
The Buncrana GAA's 'Fundamental Games for All' is held in Crana College every Saturday from 11 - 11.45 a.m. for 5 - 6 year olds. Sessions for 7 - 8 years is held every Friday at 7 p.m. also in Crana College. Cost is 2 euro per sesson.
Girls Gaelic Football is held in Scoil Mhuire Assembly Hall - under 10 years 6 - 7 p.m., under 12s, 7 - 8 p.m. and under 14s, 8 - 9 p.m. Everyone is welcome and volunteers are also needed.
The Buncrana Youth Drop In has now re-opened in the evenings in the new premises on the Main Street. Volunteers needed. For further information telephone 087 2564777.
Following two cancellations over the Christmas period due to bad weather the Keg Golf Society have arranged an outing for Saturedy, 30th January in Ballyliffen Golf Club draw to take place at 9.30 am. New members most welcome. Hope to see you there . Get back into the swing of things for the New Year . For more information on Keg Golf Society log onto: kegclonmany.webs.com or look us up on Facebook.com 'kegclonmany' or contact Eamon Sweeney: eamonsweno@hotmail.com or 0872406088
In the Buncrana Parish Draw for 3rd January - 1st 500 euro - Amy McCallion, Meentahalla, promoter, 30 euro Marie Henderson; 2nd 300 euro - Agnes McLaughlin, Cockhill Park, promoter, 20 euro Marie Henderson; 3rd, 150 euro - Gareth Lynch, Gransha, promoter, 20 euro Mary Carruth.
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