Mass Times.

There will be Mass in Drumsna on Friday evening at 7pm followed by Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament. Holy Hour duty, Regina Mc Nabola ; Teresa Guckian.

9.30am Mass Sunday September 30^th Reader Colleen Guckian. , Ministers Geraldine Duignan, Colleen Guckian.

Bingo

Bingo continues in the Community Centre Drumsna on Thursday night at 8.30pm.Last week’s winners included Maura Mahon, Patricia Beirne. Raffle Tess Gannon, Martina Tully, Mel Rowley. Free books Margaret Mc Guire, Liz Hughes.

Golden Age meeting

There will be a meeting of the above in the centre Drumsna on this Wednesday morning September 26^th at 11am.

Get Fit

Get fit in Drumsna Community Centre commencing   Friday 5^th October at 6pm, with aerobics, zumba, and bums and tums and is suitable for all ages and fitnness levels. Come along and enjoy getting fit together. For further information or  booking contact 087 9390980.

Tidy Towns results.2012.

The built environment ;

The Centre and surrounds of Drumsna are beautifully presented. The bridge is a wonderful structure and the picnic area allows great views to admire it’s construction ( and inhabitants –bats ). It is hoped that necessary repairs are carried out soon. The shops, pubs and guesthouse in the village all compliment each other. The maintenance of older buildings such as the Wesley Church was noted. The new fence at the old National school was admired. It is good that this building is still used. The roof was intact and the windows could benefit from some painting to protect them. There is a lovely 2-storey house opposite with sash windows and a wrought iron gate. The Church is presented very nicely with the cluster of planters softening the area by it’ s front doors. The street furniture was painted green. The red painted railings of the antique shop was beautifully presented as was the famine pot.

With the proposed playground at the top of the village, it would be worth erecting a map and notice at the marina notifying people of the range of facilities in the village. Many may be drawn into the village but not make it as far as the green area.

Landscaping;

There are some wonderful landscaping features throughout Drumsna and the clever use of trees  really add to the sense of presence in the centre of the village. It was good to see the area at the base of trees mulched and well tended. The public herb garden is another clever idea that could draw boat owners up into the village. The cluster of planters, some 3 tiered, in strategic areas also helped enhance the village. Perhaps the resource centre could have proper outdoor chairs or a bench along the Main street .

The use of shrubs and trees at fair green was admired. The planting of climbing plants to screen the basketball court was also admired.

The adjudicator was intrigued by the time capsule and was dying to know it’s contents!

More  next week.

Learn Guitar.

Guitar classes in the Centre Drumsna each Thursday evening 4pm to 6pm. Contact Larry at 086 6053838.

Computer classes

Free basic computer classes starting soon in the Library , Carrick-on-Shannon. This course is funded by FAS and FAS eligibility applies. For more information please contact Patricia at 071-9158700. Limited number of  places available.

Monster Bazaar.

There will be a monster Bazaar in the Community Centre Drumsna on Halloween night ,October 31^st with doors open at 7pm. First spin of the wheel at 8.30 with a draw every 12 minutes.  Sponsorship or donation of   prizes will be gratefully received i.e. unwanted presents or produce, fuel etc . there will be a designated evening and time for leaving such donations at the Centre Drumsna early in October and the date and time will be in these notes.