Church News

There will be First Friday Mass and Exposition in Drumsna on Friday May 1^st . Holy Hour duty Mary Khaleel, Maureen Quigley

9.30am Mass Sunday April 26th Reader Fema Flanagan, Ministers Ella Gannon , Colleen  Guckian.

Church Collectors for May Micheal Gill , Damien Moylan. Altar Society for May Helen Cronogue , Eithne Sheeran.

Social Dancing

There will be dancing  in  Duignan’s Lounge  Drumsna on Friday May 1st with music by Mark Finn, and dancing on Bank holiday Sunday night May 3^rd to The Drifting Cowboy. .

Bingo.

Bingo continues in the Centre Drumsna on this Thursday April 8th at 8.30pm.Last week’s winners include Helen Toolan, Elizabeth Carroll., Raffle Mary Mc Tiernen Liz Hughes, Margaret Charles .Free books (not to hand).

Golden Age Meeting.

The  next Golden Age meeting  will be held in the Centre Drumsna on to-day Wednesday April 29th  at 11am.,There will be a practice for ‘’The only son ‘’and all those taking part are requested to attend.  The Annual Bealtaine dance takes place in the Bush Hotel on next Tuesday May 5^th,  with dancing to ‘’The Drifting Cowboy’’, finger food and a short piece of drama by the Golden Age group. A great night’s fun is assured. All monies owing for the holiday are now due  and should be paid in full to Maura Faughnan .A.S.A.P. 96 24540.

Picture of the Month.

The County Library Ballinamore picture of the Month for April is a framed poster of‘’The Heroes of Selton Hill 1921‘’  The beautiful poster was published a few years ago and includes photographs  of all the members of a South Leitrim Flying column, who were surprised by a superior British force of twenty seven troops of the Bedfordshire/ Hertfordshire regiment at Selton Hill Gorvagh in a running fight. The boys in the column, unfortunate victims of a traitorous informer were subjected to a deadly hail of fire from two lewis machine guns set on the roadside overlooking their positions. Six of the column lost their lives, two were severely wounded and only three succeeded in escaping uninjured. This picture will be on display in local studies during the month of April. Opening hours at Ballinamore Library are as followsMon, Wed, Fri, 10am -5.30pm. Tue ,Thurs, 10am-8pm. Lunch each day 1.30-2.30pm.

Drumsna Resource and day care Centre.

The Centre is available for birthday parties, cake sales, charity events and meetings at very reasonable rates. There is seating for up to 40 people down stairs, there are also upstairs rooms which are suitable for 25 to 60 people. Rooms are also available for long term rental at very competitive rates. Tel Paul at 071 9625782 or 087 7582994

Meals on Wheels.

Volunteers are urgently needed for a proposed new meals on wheels service in the Drumsna and surrounding town land areas. All support will be appreciated in this new worthwhile venture.  If you are interested in getting involved please contact Paul at 071 96 25782 or 087 7582994.

Drumsna Family Fun Day.

The Annual Drumsna family and fun day in the Paddock takes place on Sunday June 14^th. There will be children’s sports with mammies and daddy’s race, egg and spoon race , dog show , Throw the wellie, fortune telling and much ,much more.

Art in the Centre.

Adult painting classes with Noreen Gaffney will commence in the Community Centre Drumsna on Tuesday evening 7pm to 9pm. To register or for further information contact Roz/Martina @ 071 96 25782.

Annaduff G.A.A.

Club Annaduff  Gold ,Platinum and silver membership is now available, support your club by contacting John Thornton @ 087 2463837 or Kevin Ludlow @ 097 8132242.

Strictly Come Dancing.

Annaduff G.A.A. Club is delighted to announce that Strictly come dancing is coming to the Parish later on this year. During the coming months we will be recruiting people who do not require any experience in dance. Participants will undergo an intensive preparatory programme with experienced instructors during the Autumn months. This will culimnate in a gala performance locally in November of this year.It promises to be a night definitely not to be missed. Information on same is available from any club official.