Church News.

There will be Mass in Drumsna on Friday evening at 7 pm followed by Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament. Holy Hour Duty Patricia Farrell and Seamus Farrell.

9:30am Mass on Sunday August 25^th; Reader Colleen Guckian, Ministers Geraldine Duignan and Colleen Guckian.

Defibrillator Thanks.

The Annaduff, Drumsna, Jamestown Defibrillator committee wish to thank everyone who gave so generously to the recent Church gate collections. The amount collected was Euro 555. 44 cent. The Defibrillators stationed around the community are all maintained voluntarily and have to be insured. They are a vital part of our community and hopefully you may never need one but it is great to know that we are prepared for any emergency in this area. If you would like to train call 086 2639759.

Bingo

Bingo continues in the Centre Drumsna on Thursday night. Last week’s winners included Francis Conboy, Liz Hughes, Raffle Brendan Gilhooly, Peggy O’ Rourke, Helen Toolan, Free books Anna Mc Govern, Elsie Taylor.

Drumsna Aqua Club.

Leitrim –Drumsna sub aqua club in Conjunction with the Simon Community are holding their  Annual Big Snorkel/Finn/ Swim from Jamestown weir to Drumsna Harbour on Saturday August 31st. The afternoon commences at 1.30pm with a blessing at Drumsna before the snorkel from Jamestown at 2. 30pm. All afternoon there is a fun bar-B-Q at the quay side with by music by John O’ Dowd. At 6 pm its on to  Duignans Lounge where Shane Cronogue and friends will entertain  with their music . Monster Raffle with carts of spot prizes takes place at 9pm. This last Saturday in August is gathering momentum with up  to sixty swimmers taking part last year. Dont miss out on this great afternoon’s fun even if you don’t swim come along , there is something for everyone. All proceeds go to Leitrim Sub Aqua and the N.W. Simon Community.  For further information contact Gerry at 086 858 8328 A.S.A.P

3rd International Anthony Trollope Summer School

Drumsna  is gearing up for it’s Third International Anthony Trollope Summer School which commences in the Community Centre Quay Street, Drumsna on Friday September 6^th with registration from 6pm to 6.45pm. , grand opening ceremony at 7pm by the Cathaoirleach of Leitrim Co. Council, Councillor Sean Mc Dermott  followed by reception with light refreshments  and everyone is welcome to join in the celebrations. This year we are joining up with ‘’The Gathering’’ and  the ‘’Carrrick 400’’ Festivities and all of our lectures take place in the Bush Hotel on Saturday September 7^th. The day starts with registration at  9.00am to 9.45am. Chairperson for the day is Michael Williamson JP,DL, of the UK Trollope Society , At 10am until 11am we have our First speaker  Mary Kenny, Author, Journalist, Broadcaster, Mary will explore the way Trollope brought some of the journalistic attitudes to writing and the way he shocked literary folks by describing it as ‘’ a craft which to learn by doing rather than a lofty inspirational art.’’

Tea /Coffee break 11am until 11,30am.

Session 2. has speaker Haruno Kayama Watanabe Academic and writer from Tokyo, who will explore Trollope’s complex view of Ireland and his growing doubts about the Union by examining his rather neglected Novel  ‘’An eye for an eye’’.

Lunch in the Bush hotel from 12.30 until 200pm.

Session 3 from 2.15.until 3.15 has speaker Yvonne Siddle, Senior Lecturer and writer from the U.K. discussing and exploring the chosen Novel for this year i.e. An eye for an eye, how Trollope employs , adapts and subverts the Union between Britain and Ireland.

There will then be a general Questions and answers discussion.

On Saturday night there will be a special Trollope themed Banquet in the Bush Hotel with After Dinner Speaker Mr Howard Gregg .

There is also a  presentation of a specially commissioned  painting of Anthony Trollope by local Drumsna Artist Sinead Guckian  for The Bush Hotel’s Trollope Room to Mr Joe Dolan of the Bush Hotel and Leitrim Tourism.

On Sunday morning at 11am for the more hardier of the group there will be a walk out to Ballycloran commencing at the Community Centre Quay Street on to the Beautiful Trollope Trail.

The Workshops and lunch cost 50 Euro, Workshops , lunch and Banquet 90 Euro. You may Registar at www.trollopesummerschool.com or on the day or by contacting Barry Guckian Foxborough ,Drumsna Co. Leitrim 087 6538425. Ella  Gannon Drumsna at 086 1516858 or Colleen Guckian Drumsna at 087 7670788.

Ruby Anniversary.

Heartiest congratulations are extended to Bernie and Fred Gill , on the occasion of their fortieth Weddding Anniversary. Bernie and Fred were married in St. Patrick’s Church Gowel in August in 1973 and have lived at Drumnacott Drumsna  since then. We wish them many more happy years of wedded bliss, Pony treking and dancing.