Mass Times.

There will be Mass in Drumsna on Friday evening at 7pm followed by

Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament Holy Hour duty Maureen Quigley ; Mary Khaleel.

9.30am Mass Sunday Feb 19^th Reader Ella Gannon. Ministers Padraig Dunne; Ella Gannon.

Bingo

Bingo continues on Thursday night in the Community Centre Drumsna at 8.30pm. Last week’s winners included Maura Mahon , Mary Noone,Raffle Colleen Guckian ,Maura mahon, Patricia O Reilly. Special Valentine’s hamper, Martina Mc Garry. Free books for next week martina Mc Garry; Adam O’ Hagan.

Defibrillator Training Update.

Due to the new HSE guidelines ,training and re-certifying could not take place.

This has now been rectified and training can now commence. Re certifying can also take place of those whose certificates are out of date. It is hoped that this training can soon start possibly Friday evenings or Saturday mornings. ( Please keep an eye on these notes for upcoming dates. ) If you are interested please call or text 086 2639759 0r any committee member.

There are currently four defibrillators in the Parish at the G.A.A. pitch, Killyfad

Collcrieve and Drumsna Community Centre. It takes 2,000Euro per year to insure the defibs and replace batteries.

There will be a fundraiser in Duignan’s Drumsna on Sunday night March 18^th and it is hoped that the entire Parish will come out to support this vital and important part of our community. Unfortuntely if the money is not forthcoming the committee will have no option but to cease this voluntary facility for the community. Any donation however small will be greatly appreciated.

Sympathy.

Sympathy is extended to Mrs Mary Ellen Regan , Lavagh, on the untimely death of her youngest son Sean Regan. Sean was predeceased by his father Mike many years ago. Sean is also survived by his brothers . Michael , Joseph and Tom, his sisters Hilary , Geraldine and Anne , brothers-in-law, sisters -in-law, Aunts, Uncles, cousins and friends . Sean was laid to rest in Kiltoghert cemetery after his Funeral Mass in Drumsna on Friday last.

May his soul rest in Peace . Amen.

Closure.

The body the last of the five fishermen men whose lives were lost off the coast at Glandore last month was finally discovered on Friday last just two days after the Skipper Michael Hayes was spotted by his brother Chief Superintendent Tom Hayes. The community in the small village were exemplary in their hospitality to those who were searching the sea and to those who were grieving and waiting on the shore.Their vigilance and kindness together with the many people who travelled from all over Ireland to help with the search is very heartening in these days of Shooting and looting.

Carrick Film Society.

Carrick Film society in association with Carrick Cineplex presents THE LIGHT THIEF on Thursday night February 16^th.This is an intriguing engaging small scale story about Kyrgyz electrician Svet –ake who is expert at tapping the electricity supply to provide for his hard up village. Director /Star Aktan Arym Kabat has come up with an illuminating parable about the clash of tradition and modernity

Operation Transformation.

Operation Transformation Annaduff style commences in Annaduff Community Centre on Monday February 27^th. There will be weigh- in, and then on alternate nights dancing, aerobics , talks by qualified people also group walks each week. Come along and enjoy the fun while meeting people , having a chat and also getting fitter. For more info call Mary at 087 6427585, Kevin at 087 8132242 0r Bernie at 0861638535 as soon as possible.

Golden age Meeting.

There will be a meeting of the ab ove in the Centre Drumsna this morning Wednesday Feb 15^th at 11am. All members are requested to attend.

D.D.A. Meeting.

The A.G.M. of Drumsna Development Association takes place to-night Wednesday February 15^th at 8pm in the Community Centre. Please come along and support the great work that this committee do in and around our village. We need more people to show an interest and pride in the activities and surroundings of this beautiful area.