Community Newsletter Compiled, edited and published
by 8th Donegal Scouts, Carndonagh
Saturday 6th February and Sunday 7th February 2010
Anniversary Masses: Sunday 7th February at 9 am Anniversary Mass for Brigid McGeoghan Milltown Wednesday 10th February at 10 am 1st Anniversary Mass for James Coyle Pound Street. Friday 12th February at 7 pm 1st Anniversary Mass for Josephine Farren Malin Street. Saturday 13th February at 7pm for Marcus McLucas, Ard Colgan.
Church Collection for Haiti amounted to €8500. Your generosity is greatly appreciated.
Parish Draw results week 4. Returns due on Tuesday 9th February. 250 euro Rita & Oliver Donaghey, Glack, Promoter Breege Doherty, 125 euro Anne McDonald, Glenmakee. Promoter Mary Doherty (W), 65 euro Bridie McElhinney, Ballyloskey, promoter Patricia McLaughlin. 65 euro Paul McLaughlin, Riversdale, Promoter Margaret McLaughlin.
Lenten Retreat Saturday 20th & Sunday 21st February (Open to Everyone) Directed by Fr Eddie Butler (priest of the Birmingham diocese). Prepare the way for Jesus our Lord. Costs 85 euro residential, 60 euro non residential. Contact Ards Friary Retreat Centre 9138909.
Derry Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes 16-21 July 2010 Application forms available for any young person aged 14-15 who would like a place on the pilgrimage. Special arrangements are made for the youth who will be lead by Pilgrimage Youth Team. For further information tel 04871351233.
Watoto Children’s Choir, Uganda Present two concerts in St. Pius X Church Moville on Friday 19th February at 1pm & 7pm. Donations towards the upkeep of the school and orphanage gratefully accepted all welcome
The Beavers It turned out to be a very busy week for all sections within Scouting this week. The Beavers kicked of by making the traditional St. Bridget's Crosses. Their prayers and good deeds were really and truly answered, on Saturday 31 Beavers attended the County Quiz in Letterkenny and later went to the cinema and watched Toy Story in 3D. The Cubs had a demonstration in First Aid served up by Tom O Sullivan. On Thur. night the Cubs joined the Scouts and were entertained by the local Garda and the ESB who both gave talks on health and safety in dealing with electric and on our roads. This was all in preparation for the annual Christopher Hegarty cup which is coming up shortly.
8th Donegal Scout Unit are compiling a database of past leaders. If you were a beaver, cup or scout leader or you know someone who was, please email your details to groupcouncil.com as soon as possible of contact any present leader.
Sr. Josephine Walsh Weekend Retreat with emphasis on forgiving, healing and making a new start,
will take place at The Carmelite Retreat Centre, Termonbacca from Friday 12th February - Sunday
14th February. For further details tel: Derry 71262512 during office hours only.
Pilgrimage to Fatima and the Lisbon coast from the 2nd of June to the 9th June. We stay 4 nights in Fatima in the Hotel Santo Amaro on full board, on day 5 we go to Estoril and stay for 3 nights at the Hotel Eden on half board. The cost of the trip is 765 Euro which includes flights from Dublin with Air Lingus, 7 nights in Portugal as above, all coach transfers, a full programme when in Fatima, airport and local taxes and insurance. Anyone interested ring me Esther Porter for further information at[ 00353]749374566 or [00353]868475971
Children in Crossfire would like to thank Carndonagh Parish for donating £1534.64 through their Advent Campaign. If you still have an Advent book please return it to the church or post/deliver donations to 2 St Joseph’s Derry BT48 6th
Friends of St. Columb’s Hall proudly present BAGATELLE 30th Anniversary Collection Concert for one night only on Friday 26th February, doors open 7.30pm sharp Tickets £12.50 from Parochial House 18 Pump Street or the Longtower Sacristy.
Card Making Classes in the Wesley Hall Names are now being taken for a Card making course which will begin in February. Basic one to one computer or internet classes are now taking place in the hall. These are 8 week courses and the fee is 60 euro. Monday night dancing at 8.30pm. Line Dancing Friday at 8.30pm New members welcome. To book telephone for any of these courses telephone 9329680.
Style & Image Evening (Proceeds from the Evening to Cancer Patients Comfort Fund) In Ballyliffen, Lodge & Spa Thursday 25th February 2010 Commencing 8pm Admission €10 Raffle on the night. Tickets available from the Wesley Hall or any ICA member.
Blood Donation Clinic Wednesday 17th February from 3pm – 4.45pm & 7pm-9.30pm. Thursday –9.30pm 18th February from 2pm – 4.45pm & 7pm at Carndonagh Community School, Carndonagh. Help ensure essential Blood Supplies are always available by giving blood regularly.
Unemployed? Aged 18-28yrs? Interested in receiving Training, Work Experience and a couple of months away in Canada, including flights, and accommodation - all for FREE? Contact The Job Club office for further details. 074 9361376
Diabetic Association A meeting of the association will take place in the hospital next Wednesday 10th February at 8pm. The guest speaker will be Sandra Mc Connell, Diabetic nurse.
Enrolments for September 2010 Registration forms for September 2010 are now available for St Patrick’s Girls School Call into the school or contact the secretary at 9374412. As part of a building extension application to the Dept. of Education and Science we must ascertain future enrolment figures for the school, therefore, we ask parents who intend to enrol their children in the next number of years to register their daughters’ names, addresses and dates of birth (include new-born babies) as soon as possible but no later than Feb 17th you can do this by phoning 9374412. Please let other parents know of this appeal.
Craigtown NS New Entrants September 2010 Enrolment forms for junior infants 2010 are now available from the school. You may contact the school on 074-9374022 Completed forms should be returned to the school by Friday February 12th
Carndonagh Little Acorns Montessori Playschool, Tiernaleague: Now taking bookings for September 2010. Morning Sessions run from 9.15am to 12.15pm and Afternoon Sessions run from 12.30pm to 3.30pm. Sessions cost 12 Euro and include lunch. Contact playschool leader Sarah on 074 93 74096
Recycling Mobile Phones: St. Patrick’s Girls’ N.S., Carndonagh, is participating in the “Phones For Boards” scheme organised by the Jack & Jill Foundation. This organisation provides home nursing care to babies with brain damage (250 phones = 1 month’s care). As well as helping this charity, the school will also benefit as it will receive an interactive whiteboard for every 400 phones collected. Simply drop your old phone (the condition of phone doesn’t matter) into the collection box at the school, give to any staff member or pupil or telephone 9374412 to arrange collection.
Cash For Clobber: St. Patrick’s Girls’ N.S., Carndonagh, is participating in the Cash For Clobber Scheme. Simply fill bin bags with old clothes, shoes, curtains etc. and drop into the school.
Free Child Care Places: Registration forms for Naíscoil Domhnach Óg, which participates in the Early Childhood & Care Education scheme, are now available for parents wishing to enrol their children in September 2010. Please call into the school at Pound St., Carndonagh, or telephone 9329723.
Hedging for sale all proceeds to Concern tel 9374706.
Carnival There will be an information night at the Carnival Office, Tul na ri, Carndonagh on Wednesday 10th February starting at 7pm where you can find out more about plans for the St Patrick Day parade and try your hand at Drumming and Hat Making Workshops.
Feis Domhnaigh AGM on Wednesday 10th February at 8.30pm in the Colgan Hall. All members please attend and new members welcome.
Hair, Health & Beauty Night in the Strand Hotel, Ballyliffin on Wednesday 17th February at 7.00pm
Tickets cost 20 euros and entitle you to 2 treatments. Treatments available on the night are: Fortune teller Jimmy Quinn, Angel card readers, Hair, Beauty, Reflexology, Massage. Various Stalls with Jewellery, make up, hand bags, candles, gifts, knitwear. Tickets available from St. Patrick's Boys NS office in the mornings. Limited number of tickets available.
GAA Club Lotto: The winning numbers in the club mini-lotto were20, 9, 24, 22 and 19. There was no jackpot winner. The 75 Euro went Andrew McDonald, Killian, Malin. 30 Euro to P. Moore, Carn. 15 Euro to John Paul McColgan, Bunn, Glengad, O’Donnell Family (Denis), Cregnahorna, Carn and Roisin Curran, Muff. The jackpot next week is 8,200 Euro and the draw will be held in McGonagles Bar. A big thank you to all those who support our lotto. Please contact Liam McLaughlin on 086 8053319 for details of how to join our pre-paid lotto – 80 euro for a full year. Club Quiz. There will be a quiz held in Simpsons on Tuesday 9th February, so please gather a team and join in the fun. Club Meeting: The February club meeting will take place on Tuesday 9th in the clubrooms at 8.30pm.
One day Trip to Celtic Park on Saturday 20th Feb, Celtic v Dundee United. Tickets and transport from Inishowen. Also overnight stay 27th/28th March for Celtic V Kilmarnock match. Further info or to book tel 0862598271.
