Dance champions
Congratulations to Rachael and Aidan McGinley from Buncrana, pupils of McConomy School of Irish Dancing, who competed in the World Irish Dancing Championships held in the Waterfront Hall in Belfast from March 23 – 30. Rachael came 11th in the ladies’ 18 to19 age group on Friday and Aidan won his competition on Saturday, the men’s 1-to 21 age group, making him world champion 2008.
Tidy Town Initiative
The announcement of a new litter warden for Inishowen is great news but will one warden be enough for such a large area? The Spring Clean Week is in full swing but there is still time for everyone to do a little bit. Think about waste management, litter control, chewing gum and recycling. The programme for the remainder of the week is Wednesday Tidy Up at Marian Park. Assemble outside Maginn Park at 6.30pm. Thursday April 3, St Mura’s and Crana College Tidy-up. Ludden Residents Clean-up. Assemble at Ludden Car Park at 6.45pm. Friday, April 4, Youth Reach Tidy-up. Shore Front Residents clean up. Assemble at Tennis Courts at 6.45pm. Saturday, April 5, Millbrae Residents’ Clean-up. Official start of Saturday Morning Clean ups. All Tidy Town Committee and Volunteers meet at Ludden Car park at 11am. A reminder that the next monthly meeting will take place in St Mary’s Community hall at 7.30pm.
Parking Protest
Buncrana Town Council is to hold a workshop at the end of April to discuss the issue of parking charges off the Main Street. A nin-person deputation from areas including Millbrae and Castle Avenue attended Buncrana town council meeting last week. The least they expect is one parking permit per house. Residents spokesperson Jim Quigley said if the residents do not receive satisfaction following the workshop, then a repeat of the protest outside the chamber last December could be on the cards. He says legal action is also a possibility.
Marine park
Tony McLaughlin, the peninsula’s tourism boss, said on radio recently that new efforts to set up a state-of-the-art marine park in Buncrana are being made and this could be funded out of a 98-million euro tourism fund. Plans to build a three million euro centre in either Buncrana, Moville or Bundoran had already been on the cards and Bundoran was chosen as the ideal place. Buncrana wasn’t chosen because, at the time, it was claimed dye from the former Fruit of the Loom factory was polluting Lough Swilly. This is not the case anymore so Buncrana with the backing of all of Inishowen could have a good case.
Sympathy Notice
Your prayers are asked for the recently deceased members of our community and for their families and friends saddened by their loss. Willie Monaghan, 56 Marian Park, Buncrana, Susan McGowan , 27 St. Joseph’s Park, Buncrana, Kathleen (Cassie) Fitzpatrick, Paddy Doherty (Boss) 4 Maginn Avenue, Buncrana, Isabel Deehan and Teresa Nixon, 10 Lough View, Buncrana.
Reduce, reuse, recycle.
A meeting in the library on recycling and litter takes place tonight (Wednesday, April 2) at 8pm.T his is in conjunction with Buncrana Spring Clean Week. This is free and all are welcome.
Camera Club
The Inishowen Camera Club meets in Serenity House, Montgomery Terrace, Moville on Thursday April 3 at 7.30pm. The theme of the meeting is Black and White conventional photography. There are always delighted to welcome new members.
Driftwood
A quantity of driftwood has accumulated at the Stone Jug. This would be ideal firewood for some enterprising individual. The look of the area would also be improved.
Depression group
A support group for people who experience depression meets on the second and fourth Monday of every month at 7.30pm in the nursing unit. Come along or phone 9735030 for more information.
British pension
If you are in receipt of a British Pension or have not claimed a British Pension and you are a man born between April 6, 1933 and October 24, 1939 or a woman born between April 6, 1938 and October 24,1944 you may be entitled to increased pension and arrears back. All other information on British pensions, even if you worked in Britain for only one year is also available. Phone (074) 9128010 and ask for the information officer.
Cycling lessons
These will re-commence on Saturday, April 5 at 10pm in Buncrana Youth Club. For further information phone 9362571 or 087 1353780.
Illies Community
A meeting will be held in the Club House at the Illies football pitch on Thursday, April 3 at 8.30pm. Everyone welcome.
Good-As-New-Shop
This is located beside Abrakebabra, Buncrana and lasts for five days from Tuesday, April 8 until Saturday, April 12 in aid of Donegal Hospice Please support this worthy cause.
Cinema
For 5 nights Monday to Thursday at 8.15pm JUNO (15A) Matinee Sunday, April 6 at 3pm Alvin and the Chipmonks (gen) Coming Saturday, April 5 for 5 nights Over Her Dead Body. Bingo as usual on Friday and Sunday at 9pm. Big prizes paid out on the night.
School enrolments
Enrolment forms,for children wishing to attend the following schools in September 2008 are now available: St Oran s NS.Cockhill & Pre-school: 9361807 Scoil Naomh Pádraig, Drumfries: 9363396 Gaelscoil, Bhun Cranncha: 9361988 St Egney s N.S. Desertegney: 9362008 Scoil Naomh Iosaf, Illies: 9362212 Scoil Iosagain: Open-night in school library on Thursday, April10. 9362450.
Da Capo Concert
The first of three concerts from the Da Capo Concert Series for 2008 organised by a new Inishowen community-based music group takes place at the Fowler Hall, Tooban, Fahan, Inishowen on Friday, May 2 at 7.30pm. These concerts are supported by the Arts Council of Ireland. Two further Inishowen concerts featuring musicians of international renown are being planned for September in Carndonagh, and for November in Buncrana
