Tidy Town
Volunteers for Saturday’s Clean up are asked to assemble at The Leisure Centre Car Park at 11am, Saturday morning, April 3. We urge as many people as possible to help out. Judging for the Tidy Town competition starts in June so it is essential that Buncrana looks its best. There will be refreshments for children as usual in The Four Lanterns after the clean up. Pickers and bags will be provided.
Inishowen Wildlife Club
The above isholding a talk by Lorcan O’Toole ,manager of the Golden Eagle Reintroduction Project, in Dunree Fort Museum on Friday, May 2 at 8pm. Admission free all very welcome.
Buncrana Pantomime Society
We would like to confirm that the Pantomime Ali Baba will take place in January 2009. Details later. There is a change of date for James Kilbane Concert. It’s now Monday, June 23 in St Mary’s Hall.
Oliver, the musical
We are now recruiting for Loiver to be performed in November in St Mary’s Hall. If you are interested in taking part in any way. Please attend an open meeting in the Community Centre.
Sliabh Sneacht Challenge
The annual Sliabh Sneacht Challenge bike race and hill climb for the Eamonn Noone Memorial Perpetual Cup at the North Pole bar takes place on Sunday, May 4 at 2pm. Leisure cyclists, walkers or hill climbers are very welcome. For more information telephone 0749362388.
Final Quiz
The final quiz was held on Thursday night last in O’Flagherty’s bar. Snow Patrol won and the Oxymorons came a very close second. Buncrana Hearts who organise the quiz would like to thank all teams that participated in the quiz, but special mention must go to Snow Patrol, the Oxymorons, the Quarrelsome Foursome, Frivolous Quizers, The Mushroom farmers and Brendan Crummey’s team who changed their name every week. The quiz will recommence after the summer break on Thursday September 18 in O’ Flaherty’s at the usual time.
Camera Club
A meeting of the Camera Club Inishowen will take place Thursday, May 1 in Serenity House, Moville starting at 7.30pm. All welcome to join or to just visit us.
Transport talks
The Inishowen Development Partnership is now consulting with the community throughout Inishowen in order to ascertain transport needs in the peninsula and to draw up an effective plan to address those gaps in transport that impact most on the community. This is part of the Rural Transport Programme which is a national programme that supports the provision of public/community transport in rural areas. The three consultations arranged are as follows: Monday May 12 at 7.30pm, Tullyarvan Mill, Buncrana; Tuesday, May 13 at 7.30pm, Bocan Hall, Culdaff; Wednesday, May 14 at 7.30pm, Quigley’s Point Community Centre. For further information contact Pauline/John at Inishowen Development Partnership at 07493-62218
Cinema
Monday, April 28 to Thursday, May 8 at 8.15pm In Bruges(16). Bingo as usual Friday and Saturday at 9pm. Big prizes paid out on the night.
Buncrana Parish Draw
First Prize 500 euro Devin Callaghan, Clonglash. Promoter 30 euro, Rosemary Doherty. Second Prize 300 euro, Claire McLaughlin, Dunree. Promoter 20 euro. Third Prize 150 euro, Maureen Cuffe. Promoter Bridget McLaughlin 20e uro.
Community Games
This is for athletes under 8 to under 16. Thursday, May 1 at 7pm sharp at Buncrana Leisure Centre.
Inishowen Athletics
Five-km and one-mile races on May 9 for ages between 11 and 16 year old and 5-km walk for walkers and runners. All events start an finish at Culdaff PO. Further details on 0863426698.
Charity Auction
In aid of Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy Research to be held in Tullys Bar, Carndonagh on Sunday, May 4 starting at 6pm. Many items to be auctioned including a helicopter ride, signed sporting and showband memorabilia, a full day pass to Rally School Ireland, weekend breaks, VIP ticket to Villa Park. Come along and treat yourself or a loved one to a fantastic present while helping a very worthy cause.
Inishowen Gardening Club
A plant sale will be held on Monday, May 26. Venue to be announced.
Inishowen Community Radio
The AGM of Inishowen Community Radio will take place on Thursday, May 8 at 7.30pm in the offices of the Inishowen Development Partnership (formerly IRDL) in Pound Street, Carndonagh. Everyone is welcome to come along to the meeting and, as always, any community group that wishes to become a community group member of the station need only pay their annual 20 euro membership fee. The fee can be paid before the AGM by sending a cheque to Inishowen Community Radio, Unit 4, Pound Street, Carndonagh, or else can be paid on the night.
Irish Seniors Open
Members interested in volunteer work during Irish Seniors Open (Friday, June 20 – Sunday, June 22) should contact the office on 074 93 76119. Also entries are now being taken for the Irish Seniors Open Pro-Am. Please submit names to the office on 074 93 73119.
Sponsored Walk
In aid of the Alan Doherty Fund on Sunday, May 18 at 3pm. Leaving Sr Mary Hall Clonmany via Binion, Tullagh, Rusty Nail and back to the hall for refreshments. A shorter route is also available. Music and Raffle in James Tames at 10.30pm. All cards returned will be entered into a draw. Sponsor cards are available from Eddie on 9376781 or Breege on 9376391. Please support this worthy cause.
Flower Festival
The festival at Loreto House, Linsfort runs from May 2 – 5 next and features world famous florists such as Steve Betts, Karen Sanson, John McDonald, Christine Skipper, Milton Porter, Deborah Richardson, Jane Marsh and Heather Shaw as well as acclaimed Japanese designer Kazihide Egawa. Further information from www.loretoflowerfestival.com or by phoning Michael Doherty on (00 353) 074 93 62204.
Trainees needed
Film trainees and interns from the Inishowen area are needed by the makers of the family drama ‘A Shine of Rainbows’. The movie will be shot in Malin Head in May and June and the producers are now looking for trainees and internships for a range of positions. They will hold interviews in Carndonagh over the next two weeks. Please email your CV to Maria at sorainbows@gmail.com. You can also call 074 9373718 for more information.
Buncrana Nursing Unit
The unit is looking for active volunteers to provide entertainment for a small group of elderly residents, one evening per week. No special ability required. Contact Maria 074 9320300.
Scoil Iosagain
Tesco vouchers, old mobile phones and used ink cartridges wanted. Many thanks.
Buncrana Senior Citizens’ Committee
The committee is presently looking for voluntary drivers for a meals-on-wheels service. Meals are delivered on Wednesdays, Saturdays and Sundays. It takes approximately one-and-a-half hours. Drivers are on an 8-week rota system. Please contact Jim 9361666.
