Mass Times.

There will be Mass in Drumsna on Friday evening at 7pm followed by Exposition of The Blessed Sacrament. Holy Hour Duty Katherine Mc Kiver ; Padraig Dunne .

Mass on Sunday at  9.30am. Reader / Minister Patricia  Farrell.

Golden Age Meeting .

There will be a Meeting of the above in the Community Centre Drumsna at 11am. on to-day Wednesday May 26^th. This is the last meeting before our Annual Holiday which starts on Sunday May 30^th please note the bus leaves Drumsna Church at 2pm sharp for Roscommon Town where we then get the train to Westport .

New President of Leitrim I.C.A.

Heartiest congratulations to Maura Faughnan, Fearnaght on her election as President of Leitrim I.C.A.at the Federation meeting in Mohill on Thursday night last .Maura took over from outgoing president Mary Leddy at a special   meeting of the Leitrim and Fermanagh Peace 111 project. The best of luck to Maura in her new position which will be no bother to her as herself and her husband Michael John are to the fore in most parochial activities and organisations .

Sean Nos Dancing .

Sean Nos Dancing with Edwina continues in the community Centre each Friday night at 8pm . All are welcome .

Ballroom Dancing .

Ballroom Dancing in the Centre each ‘Wednesday night at 8pm All are welcome .

Ice Cream Sunday .

The Annual Ice Cream Party funday takes place at 3pm on Sunday next May 30th at the home of Roisin and Pat Keane Liscallyroan . This party is in aid of Down Syndrome and your support would be greatly appreciated .

Bingo

Bingo continues in the community centre each Thursday night at 9pm. Last week’s winners were Mrs Mulvey Drumshanbo; Maura Bohan Kesh  . Winners of the raffle were Jean O Brien Quay Street ; Myra Bohan Curraghmartin ;  Bernie Daniels Belmont Heights.  Free books go to Eamonn Reddin Drumsna and Pat Gilroy Carrick.

Drumsna Family and Vintage Day .

The Annual Drumsna Family and Vintage day takes place on Sunday June 13^th commencing with a great day out for all the family from the baby right up to the granny. There will be bouncy castles, car boot sale , crazy golf , bonny baby contest under ages 1yr; 2yrs ; 3yrs ; Best dog ; best dressed lady ; most glamorous granny ; childrens treasure hunt , childrens sports ,races under 4 ,6, 8, 10, 12 ,14, Mammy and daddy’s race, Under 12 football between Annaduff and Dangan, Dangan beat Annaduff last year so the ‘’Duffs ‘’ are seeking revenge . Madame X will tell your fortune , Nurse Kitty will take your blood pressure,there will be face painting , boxty making , Rope twisting , Bezum making and much ,much more So put this date June13th in your diary and come along and join the fun .

There will be a church gate collection to defray expenses of the field day before Masses at Annaduff ,Drumsna , and Jamestown on Sat/Sun May 29^th/ 30^th . Your support would be appreciated

Birthdays.

Special birthday Greetings are sent to the following;

Grainne Fagan Crowhill ; Ann Doherty Belmont ; Kevin Ludlow Quay street ; John Mc Garry Ballygeeher ; Linda Moran Crow Hill ; Fiona O Connell , Elphin ; Lara Fagan Crow hill ; Ella O’ Connell Cork ; Michael Shanley Rooskey; Eileen Scott, Quay Street Drumsna .Michelle Reynolds  Drumliffen

Best wishes to one and all from family and friends .

Knock Summer Youth Festival.

The Annual Knock Summer Youth Festival takes place from June 25^th to June 27^th and is for young people between the ages of 18 and 35 .There will be talks , workshops , drum , dance , prayer , and reflection.for further information contact (094)9388100 or visit www.knock-shrine.ie/youthfestival

Historic Launch.

The launch of Des Guckian’s Annals of Annaduff , on Friday May 21st was a great success. A large and appreciative audience from home and abroad attended .Des Guckian wishes to thank all who attended and all who helped on the occasion, as follows- M/S Cordelia Mayfield who launched the history with a fine speech, her cousin Victoria Lloyd who accompanied her . Thomas Duignan, Drumsna who ably chaired the launch on behalf of the Annaduff Millennium Committee.The many excellent performers , all of All- Ireland standard who gave a first class night of entertainment through music ,song, dance and recitation .All age groups were there ,from seven to seventy. A good portion of performers were from the immediate area . Fr John Quinn brought his two well trained ceili bands.Edwina Guckian who has already established a niche for herself in our history through her able training of a large number of children in the art of Sean Nos dancing.

Niall Flynn’s Shannon Key West Hotel Rooskey was the ideal location with good accommodation for those who traveled distances, the tea/coffee and sandwiches provided on the night went down well. Michael Frayne Rooskey made a video which will be available in about one weeks time . Thanks Also to photographer Willie Donellan and all who publicized the event. All of the above helped to make it a night to remember and a historic one at that.

The Annals of Annaduff is on sale at the usual local outlets. It costs 12 Euro per copy.

Tidy Towns .

The judging for the Tidy towns Competition 2010 commences on Tuesday June 1^st.We are not made aware of the day of the judges visit ,so therefore we must be ever ready from now on . Going on past records our village together with Jamestown is almost always first on the list in this area . It is great to see the great work being done with painting ,weeding , tidying etc . Keep up the good work with the litter picking etc., there are also a lot of important events coming up in Drumsna over the next few months i.e. Vintage Day , Connaught Fleadh Launch , Anthony Trollope Summer School launch ,  Leitrim sub Aqua Club Annual Snorkel . If there are other events coming up please let me know and I will include items in these notes and they will also appear on Drumsna .com