Church News

There will be First Friday Mass on this Friday evening October 4^th at 7pm followed by Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament. Holy Hour duty Chris Murray and Seamus Murray.

9:30am Mass Sunday October 6^th, Reader Thomas Duignan, Ministers Margaret Collum and Thomas Duignan.

Altar Society for October Geraldine Monaghan and Kathleen Reynolds.

Church Collectors John McNulty and Micheal O Dowd.

Bingo

Bingo continues in the Centre Drumsna on Thursday night at 8.30.pm. Last week’s winners included Caroline Murray, Charlie Beirne, Anne Beirne. Raffle Anna Mc Govern, Caroline Murray, Patricia O’ Reilly. Free Books Peggy O Rourke, Mary Moran.

Go Van Gogh

Go Van Gogh Art classes for children commencing in the Centre Drumsna Saturday October 5^th. From 2pm until 4pm. Places limited contact 086 4075183.

Annaduff N. School Walk.

Annaduff /N School fund raising 5k run /walk/push takes place on Sunday next October 6^th. Registration of 10 Euro is after 11am Mass. Race starts at 12.15.

There will be entertainment and refreshments afterwards. The parents association will use the funds raised to support various activities in the school.

Adult Step Dancing

Adult step dancing  classes in St. Mary’s Hall Carrick-on-Shannon  on Wednesday at 8.30pm. Contact  085 1293298.

Celebration Party

The Celebration Party for the all Ireland winning Sean Nos dancers an tSidhe in the Community Centre Drumsna went off with a bang on Sunday last. These  children have to be seen to be believed . Their dancing , co-ordination and timing is brilliant and well done to Edwina, the mastermind behind this great show. A great evening’s musical entertainment was had by all before we  watched the first of the Gig jig show on Channel 4. Thanks to the children, their parents, the musicians and the ladies who served the tea.

G.A. / Parish Lotto.

There was no winner of the G.A.A. /Parish Lotto held in Cox’s Steak House Dromod on Sunday night last. The numbers drawn were 1 ; 6 ; 13 ; 18.  The winner of the 50 Euro prize was John J. Diffley . The winners of the lucky dip are as follows Patricia Shanley, Hilary Phelan, Tanya Mc Loughlin, Mary Kavanagh. The next draw is in Duignan’s Pub Drumsna  with a jackpot of 5.500 Euro.

Wedding Bells.

Congratulations to Raymond Bohan and Helen Smith Glebe ,who were married on Saturday last in Aughnasheelan Church. A reception was held afterwards in the Bush hotel Carrick  for family and friends. We wish Ray and Helen many years of wedded bliss.

Drumsna Foroige

Drumsna Foroige urgently need adult leaders for club nights Wednesdays 7pm to 8.30pm. Existing and future member’s families are asked to consider giving one and a half hours per week. We are trying to ensure that this great outlet for YOUR young adults and the greater good of the community continues. Please contact Bernie at 086 3185278 or call into the Community Centre at the above time.

Jimmy’s Hall

There was great excitement in the village last Wednesday as a transformed lower half of Main Street became the focus for a scene from Ken Loache’s film Jimmy’s Hall. Locals watched fascinated as Jimmy Gralton (Actor Barry Ward ) was taken by the guards on a rickety lorry over the bridge to Carrick-on-Shannon followed by an adoring crowd of supporters on bicycles crying out for their beloved Idol. The cast and crew were very nice and friendly as the 1930’ s scene unfolded and played to the crowd. We were told that the film will be released next Summer . This film will be of great local interest due to the proximity of Effrinagh and Jimmy Gralton’s story.