W/E 30th November 2014
Church News
There will be Mass in Drumsna on Friday evening November 28th at 7pm followed by Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament, Holy hour duty Patricia Farrell , Seamus Farrell.
9.30am Mass Sunday November 30th, Reader Mary Donaldson. Ministers Geraldine Duignan, Mary Donaldson.
Church Collectors for December Paddy Guckian, Padraig Dunne. Altar Society for December Ella Gannon, Margaret Mc Guire, Colleen Guckian.
Christmas Nativity.
The Annual Christmas Nativity play by the children will take place as usual before the Christmas Eve Mass in Drumsna on Thursday December 24th. If your child would like to take part in this very special presentation please give your name to Colleen Guckian at 087 7670788. There will be a practise on the first Sunday in December (7th ) after the 9.30 Mass in Drumsna. (Appox 20 mins.) P.S. places are filling up fast but there is room at the Inn for everyone!
Social Dancing
Social dancing in Duignan’s Lounge Drumsna on Friday night November 28th with music by Gerry Keenan , music on Sunday night November 30th in Fitzpatrick’s Mohill with music by Glenside Country.
Bingo.
Bingo continues in the Centre Drumsna on this Thursday November 27th at 8.30pm. Last week’s winners included Eileen Beirne, Eileen O Brien., raffle, Marian Casserly,Charles Beirne, Eileen O’ Brien. Free books, Lily Duignan, Geraldine Bohan.
Art in the Centre.
Adult painting classes in oils/acrylic with Noreen Gaffney in Drumsna Community Centre commencing Tuesday November 11th 7pm until 9pm. For further information contact Roz/Martina at 071 9625782
Golden Age news.
The next Golden Age Christmas party takes place in The Bush Hotel , Carrick-on-Shannon on Sunday next November 30th at 2.30pm. There will be a festive four course meal followed by dancing to the music of The drifting Cowboy. Take this as your invitation to come and everyone is welcome.
Basket Ball /Tennis court.
Thanks is extended to Donal Mc Namee Archway products ,Jamestown on the donation of the new basket ball surrounds for the courts, also to Seamus Bohan who took care of the work on same. The tennis net is also repaired and ready for use.
Monster Bazaar.
There will be a monster Christmas Bazaar in the Centre Drumsna on Sunday December 14th from 4.00pm until 7pm. All donations of prizes etc gratefully accepted by any member of Drumsna Tidy towns committee. You may also leave donations into the Centre during office hours.
Annaduff GAA Under 14 Celebration
Annaduff G.A.A. are holding a special evening to celebrate the achievements of our U 14 Championship winning teams of 1964 and 2014 on Friday November 28th. The evening will commence with Mass celebrated by one of the stars of 1964 team Fr. Cathal Faughnan in The Church of the Immaculate Conception Drumsna at 7pm. After Mass the evening continues in Cox’s Steak House Dromod at 8pm. Where dinner will be served. Food will be provided for the U 14 teams on the night and parents and supporters can also avail of the dinner at the reduced price of 10 Euro per person by Booking with Niall at 087 9852113 or Barry at 987 6538425. Following dinner musical entertainment will be provided.
2015 Annaduff G.A.A Calendar.
The much anticipated Annaduff G.A. A. Calendar is now available to pre order from Alan at 087 9924913 , Barry at 087 6538425 or Niall at 0879852113. The Calendar is a photographic record of club activities during 2014 and also marks a number of club member’s birthdays. This ideal Christmas present is priced at 10 Euro and is part of a limited print run, so please get your order in early and avoid disappointment.
G.A.A./Parish Lotto.
There was no winner of the G.A. A./ Parish Lotto held in Cox’s steak House on Sunday night last. The numbers drawn were 7,10, 19, 24.The winner of the 50 Euro prize was Tom Gill. The winners of the lucky dip are as follows Doreen Hunt, Cian
Dunne, Francis Beirne, Micheal O’ Dowd . The next draw is in Mc Loughlin’s Drumsna with a jackpot of 1,200 Euro.
Annaduff G.A. A. Club.
Annaduff G.A. Club presents ‘’Live life to the full’’, an information evening which takes place in Cox’s steak House Dromod on Monday evening December 1st at 7pm sharp. Topics include player welfare, general modern day pressures on young people and the joy of playing sport and living life. Guest speakers are Fionbarr Walsh,Author and father of Donal Walsh the Kerry teenager who touched and inspired so many lives while he was battling cancer. Colin Regan the G.A.A’s Community and Health manager will also attend. This is a very important and worthwhile event. Everyone is welcome and optional donations on the night to the Livelife Foundation.
Sympathy.
Deepest Sympathy is extended to the Collins family, Clogher, Kilmore on the unexpected death of their mother Mrs Olivia Collins just weeks after the sudden death of their father Joe Collins deeply regretted by her sons, daughters, sons-in-law daughters-law, grand children relatives and friends.
May her soul rest in peace.
Santa comes to Drumsna.
Santa Claus is making his annual visit to Duignan’s Lounge Drumsna on Saturday December 6th at 2,30pm. Be there in time to see him arriving down the hill into the village, Please book your child in at Duignans with name age etc. A.S.A.P.
25 Card Drive.
Teasie and Tommy Mc Loughlin, Drumsna are hosting their Annual 25 Card Drive in their pub on Monday night December 8th.with plenty of cash prizes. This Annual game of 25 has been played there on the 8th of December for many long years and is a great way of starting off the Christmas festivities, so if you like the game of cards or want to watch ,come along on Monday night and join in the craic.
Kilnagross N. School Quiz.
Kilnagross Parents Association are holding a Fundraising Table Quiz and raffle in aid of Kilnagross National School in the Sheemore Lounge, Kilclare on Saturday night November 29th at 9pm sharp. It is hoped that that the quiz will be supported by all parents, past pupils, neighbours and friends. Tables of four 40 Euro. Your support would be greatly appreciated.
Dunlop Junior National Rally Champions 2014
Picture Shows; Cormac Phelan and Katja Auhl being presented with the Award “Dunlop Junior National Rally Champions 2014” by Joe Corcoran President of Motorsport Ireland at the National Rally Championship awards on Saturday night last in the Sheraton Hotel in Athlone.
The event was attended by over 300 people. Cormacs parents Ciaran & Sharon live in Belmont Heights,Drumsna, and Katja is from Cortober, Carrick on Shannon, Co Roscommon. Cormac and Katja live in Cootehall, Co Roscommon.
Cormac has also been nominated for the “Billy Coleman Award” this year and is one of only Seven finalists for this very prestigious award which is offered by Motorsport Ireland to up and coming Rally Drivers. The award offers mentoring and €50K in Sponsorship to the winner. Both Cormac and Katja work in National Automation Limited, Deerpark, Boyle, Co Roscommon alongside 12 Colleagues with an additional 7 Colleagues in Citywest, Dublin 24.
