Church news

There will be First Friday Mass in Drumsna on Friday evening March 18^th  followed by Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament , Holy Hour duty Regina Mc Nabola, Teresa Guckian.

9.30am Mass Sunday March 20th. Reader Leonie Mc Kiver  Ministers Ella Gannon, Padraig Dunne.

There will be 9.30 am Mass in Drumsna on St. Patricks Day. Reader Teasie Mc Loughlin, Ministers and Offertory procession Patricia O’ Reilly , Colleen Guckian. Offertory gift procession for St. Patricks Day,  Conor Ward, Edwina Guckian, Orlaith Guckian , Aibhlinn Maxwell, Eimear Quigley, Ciara Gill, Alishia Maxwell, Rory O’ Connell.

Church collectors for March,  Paddy Guckian, Padraig Dunne.

Altar Society, Ann Doherty, Sarah Gill

The Messenger.

Promoter wanted to sell the messenger in the Drumsna area .Contact 086 1516858.

Social Dancing

There will be Social dancing  in  Duignan’s Lounge  Drumsna on Friday March 18th with music by The Drifting cowboy, and  in  Fitzpatrick’s Lounge Mohill  on St. Patrick’s night with music by  Michael Moran and on Sunday night March 20^th with music by Glenside Country.

Tin whistle

Learn Tin Whistle at Annaduff G.A.A. community Centre with Padraig Sweeney on Monday evenings from 6pm until 7pm. For details contact 086 8112871.

Golden Age Meeting.

The Golden Age  Bealtaine ‘’May Madness Ball’’which will be in the Bush hotel on Tuesday May 17^th with music by The Drifting Cowboy. All welcome. The Annual Golden Age holiday this year is to The Gleneagle Hotel in Killarney  from Sunday May 22^nd to Friday May 27^th We will travel by bus to Roscommom Station and then by by train to Killarney. Non members are welcome but to be sure of a place contact Maura at 96 24540 , Bernie at 086 3667045 or Colleen at 087 7670788 as soon as possible booking is essential.There is a 50 Euro deposit per person.

Bingo.

There will be   Bingo in Drumsna Community Centre on St. Partrick’s night Thursday March 17th  at 8.30pm. Last week’s winners included Rosemary Mc Dermott, Ann  Beirne, Raffle Linda Duignan, Rosemary Mc Dermott, Liz Hughes. Free books Kathleen Reynolds ,Mary Mc Tiernan

Local bus link.

The local bus link from Ballinamore via Drumsna to Carrick-on-Shannon runs 4 times daily Monday to Saturday and back from Carrick-on-Shannon to Ballinamore 4 times daily.Timetable leaflets at most shop counters or call 071 9650 437 or visit locallink.ie .

Annaduff  N.S. Enrolment

Enrolment for junior infants for 2016/2017 is now taking place in Annaduff National School. Please call to the school or phone 071 9624416 to request an enrolment pack.

Drama Classes.

Drama classes for children aged 8 to 11 years old every Thursday in st. Mary’s Hall Carrick-on-Shannon, commencing March 10^th,  see WWw.Dramaclub.ie for details.

St Patrick’s Day.

There will be the Annual Traditional Mass for Deceased members of Drumsna C.C.E. on St.Patrick’s Day in Drumsna at 9.30am. On St. Patrick’s night there will be a fundraiser for Drumsna C.C.E.with admission optional in Mc Loughlins Pub, with a  session for young people from 8pm until 10 pm when older musicians , singers and dancers will take over for the night.There will also be a guest appearance of Annaduff National schoolwinners in the Scor na  mBunscoileanna  . Everyone is welcome and there will be a raffle with the person guessing the correct amount of Shamrocks on the board winning the hamper sponsored by Maureen Quigley. Light  refreshments will be served and your support would be greatly appreciated.

Meals on Wheels.

We are looking to recruit more volunteers for our meals on wheels service. With your help we can expand this service to even more people in the community. If you are interested in becoming involved please contact Drumsna Community centre for details on 071 9625782.

Children’s Disco.

There will be a children’s disco in Annaduff community centre on Wednesday March 16^th from 8pm until 10pm. Admission is 3Euro and all are welcome.

Drumsna ‘s 1916 – 2016 Celebration.

Plans for the opening of the 1916 memorial garden on the top village green in April are coming along well. The  seven silver birch trees ,one for each of the signatories of the proclamation stand proudly there already.  The tri-colour will be hoisted  and the wonderful stone proclamation will be unveiled . The work on the garden which is based on a template from International gardener Diarmuid Gavin is being carried out by Drumsna garden centre.There will be other dignitaries also in attendance with a reception afterwards in the Community centre and everyone will be welcome.

Congratulations.

Congratulations and well done to the pupils of Annaduff National school who won ‘’The Leitrim Primary school of the year’’in Scor  na mBunscoileanna in Cloone last week. The winners were 1^st place, band Declan Gill, Ultan Kelly, Kate Curran ,Lauren Mc Weeney, Leah Collum. 1^st place solo singer, Caoimhe Mooney, 2^nd place Kate Curran.1^st place ballad group, Caoimhe Mooney, Kate Curran, Aoife Bentout, Emily Gannon, Leah Collum.1^st place Recitations Tommy Taylor, 2^nd place Leonie Mc Kiver.2^nd place in set dancing Declan Gill, Niamh Reynolds, Erin Newton, Aobhlinn Maxwell, Leah Faughnan,Caoimhe Mooney, Laura Flanagan, Aine Fitzpatrick.Also putting in great performances on the night were Sean nos Dancers Declan Gill, and  Aine Fitzpatrick, and quiz teams of  Liam Mc Namee, Rory O’ Connell, Kirstin Mc Kiver, Graig Mc Guinness, Leonie Mc Kiver, Christian Mc Dermott. Congratulations also to their teachers M/s Edel Palmer and M/s Sandra Gunning/Mc Evoy and to Edwina Guckian , Jack hughes and Lily Crossley who helped prepare the dancers. Well done to one and all and a great achievement for Annaduff National School

An evening not to be missed.

Leitrim’s Lio Club presents an evening of Gospel and inspirational songs with Red Hurley in St. Mary’s church ,Annaduff on Sunday april 10^th at 5.30pm. with Annaduff  choir as artists on the night. Proceeds in aid of Annaduff/Drumsna church restoration fund and St Ciaran’s day services .Carrick-on-Shannon. Tickets @Mulveys newsagents Carrick or  call 087 9299333.