Senior Citizens' social afternoon
Buncrana Senior Citizens' Committee Annual Social Afternoon will take place in the Lake of Shadows Hotel on Saturday, 19th September from 12.45 - 6 p.m. This is the 10th year with Omagh friends.
Buncrana Youth Band will be performing and a five course lunch will be served and then a singalong and dance. The latest date for lunch tickets, which cost 10 euro is 16th September and they are available from Ozanam Shop, Cullen's, Cockhill, Gill's, Desertegney or telephone 9361666.
A Sponsored Walk in aid of the Residents' Comfort Fund, Nazareth House, will take place on 11th September at 6pm. This is an optional 6k or 10k, all walkers, joggers etc. welcome. Refreshments will be served afterwards in Nazareth House. Sponsor sheets available from Bradley's shop, Fahan, Nazareth House, or registration on the evening.
A bucket collection will be held in Buncrana today and tomorrow. All proceeds will go to the Inishowen Special Athletes and Cashel na Cor
Scoil Iosagain National School and Cockhill National School pupils return this Tuesday, 1st September with Cockhill opening at the new time of 9.30 a.m. The Illies National School re-opens on Monday, 31st August.
Gaelscoil Bhun Crannche ag ath-oscailt D Luain 31 Lunasa. Failte ar ais roimh dhalta agus thosaitheoir nua.
Gaelscoil Bhun Cranncha re-opens on Monday, 31st August. Welcome back to all pupils and especially to new beginners.
The Job Club Centre will be starting a new programme for job-seekers in Buncrana and Carndonagh in early September. This is a completely free confidential service for anyone who is currently looking for work, either part-time or full-time. If you have been out of the work place for a while then this is definately a course for you. We will help with interview tips and advice, help you put your best professional application through to employers and build your self confidence aswell. Drop into our new premises in St. Marys Road (formerly Carlin McLaughlin offices) for a chat or call Aisling on (074) 9361376 to book your place or for further queries.
As part of heritage week there have been a number of guided walks through the village of Fahan. The tour includes St. Mura's Graveyard, Agnes Jones's grave, the graves of 78 Laurentic victims and Cecil F. Alexander's home. The event has been organised by the Fahan Community Council. Meet in the Car Park at St. Mura's old graveyard. The next walk will take place today from 11.30 a.m. – 1 p.m., tomorrow, 29th from 11.30 a.m. – 1 p.m. and the last walk will take place on Sunday, 30th from 7.30 – 9 p.m. Admission is free for all walks.
'The Wax Auction' - Local Garda, Rugby Players, Football Players and Plasterers ' from Inishowen will brave the pain to help raise vital funds for a local Charity. The event will take place tomorrow in Tully's Bar, Carndonagh in aid of Inishowen Children's Autism Related Education. What promises to be a great night of great craic and entertainment
Illies Golden Gloves - training has now resumed on Monday nights at 8 p.m. All welcome.
The Inishowen Country Market has recently made a change to the dates it operates in Buncrana. Instead of operating every other Saturday it now takes place every second and fourth Saturday at the usual time 2 – 3 p.m. This means that the market no longer needs to give out a schedule of dates, a quick look at your calendar will tell you if there's a market on. The Country Market now offers a wide variety of home made ready cooked meals, breads, jams, cakes, fresh eggs, local and organic vegetables, plants, crafts and greeting cards.
A Bric-a-Brac sale will take place in Loreto House, Linsfort on Sunday, from 2 – 5 p.m. All good quality items gratefully received.
Inishowen Partnership has recently become an ECDL accredited test centre and will offer The Inishowen Men's Helpline is now offering a Drop-In service on Tuesday and Thursday mornings from 9.30 a.m. – 12.30 p.m. This is a confidential service providing information and support around issues affecting men living in the Inishowen area. The Drop-In service is based in the Action Inishowen building, Millbrae, Carndonagh. You can also email the service – Inishowen.menshelpline@hotmail.com or you can telephone 9329300
The 40th Anniversary of Buncrana Youth Club and official opening of the new multi-purpose sports hall will take place on Sunday, 6th September at 3 p.m. All are welcome to attend.
Beginners Yoga commences on Tuesday 1st September at 6.30 p.m. Continuing Yoga at 8 p.m. and Yoga for Multiple Sclerosis resumes also on Tuesday 1st September in the Buncrana Leisure Centre at 12,15 p.m
Pilates classes will resume on Wednesday at 9 .30 a.m.
Introduction to Meditation is a six week course commencing on Wednesday 2nd September at 6 p.m.
Buncrana Community Leisure Centre - Opening hours, Monday - Friday 7 a.m. - 10.30 p.m. Saturday and Sunday 10 a.m. – 9.30 p.m.
New children's swimming lessons are now starting. This is a 6 week course from Saturday 12th September from 10 a.m. – 11a.m. and Monday 14th September 7 p.m. – 8 p.m. Bookings are now being taken 20 euro non refundable deposit secures place
Classes available - Drama Monday and Tuesday 4 p.m. and 5 p.m.; Aqua Aerobics Wednesday 8 p.m.; Irish Dancing Thursday 5 p.m.; Spin Revolution daily classes; Pilates daily classes. Fun sessions in pool for kids every Saturday, inflatable Dinosaurs
New to the Leisure Centre - Slimming World classes on Tuesday night 7.30 p.m., come along for more information. All enquiries telephone 074 9361000.
Vivid Performances presents children's speech and drama workshops starting Monday, 7th September from 4 - 6 p.m. for 5 - 12 year olds in the Tullyarvan Mill. Cost is 5 euro per child per session. For further details telephone Emma Porter, 086 3601537.
Also in the Tullyarvan Mill - Music of all kinds for all ages - classes start on September 7th for children and adults (various instruments, singing, music theory, Bodhrn, etc.)
There will be a Simply Music Open House in the Tullyarvan Mill on Saturday September 5th from 2 - 4 p.m. Come and enrol early and enjoy music, face painting and a demonstration of a Bodhrn being made. For further information contact Jim Woods, 9320355.
The Pneumococcal (pcv) Vaccine Catch-up programme is currently being offered free of charge to children born between 2nd September, 2006 and 30th June, 2008. This programme will finish on 31st October, after this date there will be a charge for the vaccine. Make your appointment now to avoid disappointment. Telephone the Medical Centre, 9363611.
Winners in the Buncrana Parish draw for Sunday, 16th August – 1st prize, 500 – Mrs. E. Doherty, Trillick, promoter, 30 euro Mary McGonagle; 2nd prize, 300 euro – Bella Kelly, Clonmany, promoter, 20 euro Mary E. Doherty; 3rd prize 150 euro – Margaret Bradley, Munaigh, promoter, 20 euro Kathleen McLaughlin.
Winners in the Parish draw for 23rd August - 1st Dominick Clarke, Ardaravan, promoter, Catherine Burns, Milltown; 2nd prize, Danny Henderson, 52, Marian Park, promoter, Marie Henderson, 52, Marian Park; 3rd prize, Tiernan Robinson, Scoil Iosagain, promoter, Bean Mhic Lochlainn, Scoil Iosagain.
Lottos for the G.A.A. draw, held every Tuesday night in O'Flaherty's Bar are currently being sold to homes throughout the parish, all sellers are active players and members and will be wearing authorisation cards. The club would like to thank all those who purchased lottos which will help fund various club activities from under eight football and hurling to adult levels.
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