Church News

There will be  Mass and Exposition in Drumsna on Friday October 16^th  at 7pm. Holy Hour duty Regina Mc Nabola , Teresa Guckian.

9.30am Mass Sunday October 18th Reader Fema Flanagan , Ministers Ella Gannon, Colleen Guckian.

Church Collectors for October Paddy Guckian, Padraig Dunne.

Altar Society For October  Geraldine Monaghan, Kathleen Reynolds,

Cemetary Sunday.

The Parish of Annaduff will remember the Faithful departed with Blessing of the graves on Sunday November 8^th  after the 11am Mass.

Social Dancing

There will be dancing  in  Duignan’s Lounge  Drumsna on Friday October 16th   with music by Gerry Keenan  and on Sunday night  October 18^th  in Fitzpatrick’s Lounge  Mohill .

Bingo.

Bingo continues in the Centre Drumsna on this Thursday October 15th  at  8.30pm. Last week’s winners include  Maura Reynolds, Ellen Gibbons. Raffle Marie Cassidy, Rachel Murray, Catherine O’Dowd . Free books  Peter Reynolds, Martina Tully.

Golden Age Meeting.

The next Golden age meeting is onWednesday week October 21st  at 11am in the Centre Drumsna. Please bring your scripts for the  Christmas play.

Computer Training.

FETAC Level 3 computer training course will take place this Autumn in conjunction with the Mayo, Sligo, Leitrim Education and Training Board, For more information please contact the Drumsna Community Resource Centre at 071 96 25782.

Occupational First Aid.

We are now taking names at the Drumsna centre from people who wish to take part in Occupational first aid training QQ1 levels. For more information or to book a place contact the centre at 071 97 25782.

Flute and Tin Whistle.

Flute and tin whistle classes for all ages in Annaduff Communitycentre on Mondays . contact  086 8664639

Annaduff G.A.A. Strictly come Dancing.

Annaduff G.A.A. dancers are getting warmed up as they eagerly embark on a few weeks intense training sessions with our expert dance instructors who will prepare them for this exciting event which is due to take place in the Landmark Hotel Carrick on Friday November 27^th. If you notice someone with a twinkle in their eye and doing a few  sudden twirls.. ..It could be them!!

Basket Making.

A basket making course will take place in the Centre Drumsna this Autumn in conjunction with the Mayo./ Sligo/ Leitrim Education and Training Board. For further information contact 071 9625782.

Volunteers  Needed.

A new meals on wheels service is now operating from the Drumsna Community and resource Centre. We are looking for volunteers to help deliver hot meals to those in need of this service. If you are interested in volunteering please contact Lorraine @071 9625782.

Congratulations all Round.

To Ciaran Gill Corramartin and Eleanor Moran Ballhaunis on their recent engagement.

To  Colette  Duignan Mullagh and Gavin Gallagher Carrick-on-Shannon also on their recent engagement.

To Fiona and Martin Bohan , Lislea on the birth of  Ruby, to Simone and Tony Gill, Drumsna on the birth of their baby boy, to Emma and Ray Cox on the birth of Liam, To Caroline (nee Gill )and Keith Beirne ,Canada and on the birth of their baby girl.

To Conor Ward Corduff and Eleanor Moran Ballyyhaunis on their recent marriage

To Una Beirne and Ollie Wynne on their marriage in Annaduff on Saturday last.

To Maura Faughnan Fearnaght on winning the I.C.A. shield for flower arranging at the recent Federation meeting.

To Annaduff football team for winning the division 2  league Final

To the Mohill football team for winning the County Final.

To Dromod Village for winning gold in the Tidy towns awards and also our neighbours Carrick.

To Drumsna for  winning a Community award in the Tidy Towns Awards in Dublin

Also to our village of Drumsna on coming first in the under 600 category at the Floral pride Awards in Carrigallen on Tuesday night.Well done to Drumsna tidy towns committee , our  RSS scheme and TUS scheme helpers and to all the voluntary helpers and householders who keep the village looking good.

Well done to all concerned.

Drumsna Connections.

Dublin based Author Joanne Spain has just recently had her  new book ‘’With Our Blessing’’ published. Joanne’s book is a crime thriller based on the Magdalene Homes and one person’s  struggle through life. Joanne’s grandmother Reynolds left Crikeen, Drumsna  many years ago to work in Dublin and Joanne has been to visit Drumsna on occasion. The book is a great read and can be had in any good bookshop including The Reading Room ,Carrick-on-Shannon.

Sympathy.

Sympathy is extended to Pat Riordan Dublin Road, Drumsna on the untimely death of his wife Anna after a long illness bravely borne . Also to her son James ,daughters Karen , Denise and Deirdre, sisters ,brothers, relatives and friends. The late Anna was interred in Ballinamore cemetery after her funeral Mass in Drumsna on Monday last.

May her soul rest in peace. Amen

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 6 ; 11 ; 14 ; 23.The winner of the 50 Euro prize was Mary Oates. The winners of the luck dip are as follows, Bridie Cox by 2 , Kevin Mc Weeney, Erica Ridge. The next draw is in Duignan’s Bar, Drumsna with a jackpot of 3,500 Euro.