Inishowen Gardening Club The next garden visit will be to the garden of  Danny and Mary McLaughlin (G) this Thursday 21^st August at 7pm. 

CSSC Are you a Male or Female affected by cancer. Would you be interested in joining the Cancer Care and Support Club (CSSC) in getting involved in Fitness classes, Swimming & or learning to swim.  Strictly Confidential.  Please show your interest before Wed 20th August 2008, so that arrangements can be made subject to demand. Contact Rita 086 6028993 or Deirdre 087 7634596

Bus to the Auld Lammas Fair on Monday 25th August leaving from Carn Diamond at 8-00 am . Pick up in Clonmany at 8-30. Return fare 15 euro. For further details or to book tel Willie at 9376573.

The Cairn Theatre Group, Greencastle presents “From a Famine to a Feast” Musical every Tuesday evening.  Doors open 8pm, show commences at 8.30pm.  Enquiries to 0749381104.  This is an excellent show, well worth seeing.

Wesley Hall  Names are now being taken for Card making and ECDL classes commencing in September.  There is a limited number of places so book early to avoid disappointment. 9329680 The dancing will recommence in September. 

Computer, Internet & email Classes are on offer in the Wesley Hall on a One to One basis, for further information tel 9329680 between 10am – 5pm Monday – Friday.

Dance in aid of the Foyle Hospice on Friday 29^th August in Ballyliffen Lodge.  Music by Aiden Canning and Francis Faulkner.  Dancing 10 – 2am.  In memory of Sr Philomena Callaghan.  Tickets 10 euro.  Door prize 150 euro voucher for Ballyliffen Lodge.

Hogmany in August (Gathering of the Clans). In Buncrana  From Friday 29^th August until Sunday 31^st August inclusive.  For further information contact the Festival Office beside Abrakebabra on Buncrana Main Street or telephone 0868640041 or see press for details.

Join Irelands most extraordinary club – GIVE BLOOD! In Carndonagh Community School on Wednesday 27^th August from 3 – 4.45pm and 7 – 9.30pm and Thursday 28^th August from 2 – 4.45pm and 7 – 9.30pm.  You can help!

Parochial House 9374104.

Mass times weekday Masses Monday – Thursday 10am.

Anniversary Mass The following anniversaries occur at this time: Charlie Doherty, Glenmakee and Ellen Doherty Cloncha Ave.  Anniversary Mass on Wednesday 20^th August at 10am for Shelia McLaughlin Church Road and Joe Doherty New Road on Saturday 23^rd August at 7pm.  May they rest in peace.

Parish Draw Results 1st Prize 250 euro – Kevin McElhinney, Glack   Promoter Breege Doherty. 2nd Prize 125 euro  Aileen Doherty, Ballyloskey, Promoter Patricia McLaughlin 3rd Prize 65 euro Mark McLaughlin Ballyloskey, Promoter Patricia McLaughlin 4th Prize Brendan Doherty, Falduff, Promoter Patricia Doherty. Congratulations to all the winners. 

The recent Churchgate collection for Donegal Assoc. of Parents & Friends of the mentally handicapped raised 1,174.73, The assoc. would like to thank all who contributed to the collection and for the volunteers who stood at the collection points.

Pilgrimage to Medugorje Saturday 4-11^th October 08 ex Belfast Airport.  Places limited, booking and information from Marie T Furey, Buncrana 074 93 61625 or Pat Mullan, Derry 04871 301474.

A Mass of the sick with Eucharistic Blessing will take place in the Carmelite Retreat Centre, Termonbacca, Derry, on Tuesday 19th August at 8.00 pm.  All are welcome to attend.

Pilgrimage to the Holy Land September 2009 Direct flight from Belfast.  11 Days just 1395euro (Currently £975 stg). Spiritual directors. Fr. Miko Poter, Burt and Fr. Gerry Sweeney Killyclogher. Saving Scheme in operation. For further details: Contact Charlie Gillespie. Tel:07533330756.

Lough Derg One Day Retreats – Places are still available on the following days August: 23,24,25,26,27 & 31^st. September 1,2,7,8,9,10,15,16,17,20,21,22 and 23^rd Cost 27 euro.  Family Day – 30^th August Cost Adults 20 euro/children 10 euro.  Reservations essential for One Day Retreats and Family Day for booking (00 353) 71 9861518.

Bus to Knock in honour of Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal on the weekend of 13th /14th Sept. Overnight stay. Also bus on the weekend of 20th / 21st Sept in honour of Padre Pio.  Cost (each trip)  £70 sterling or 90 euro to be paid one week in advance Further details or to book tel 9320734 or mob 086 3465575.

Foreign Missions Leprosy Fund The organisers of the recent church gate collection for the leprosy fund wish to thank all who contributed so generously. The amount raised was 836 euro. A special “Thank You” to the volunteers who manned the collection points

Good as New in aid of Parish Funds is now open behind Mae’s. All donations of good quality furniture, clothes, bric a brac and jams and marmalades will be very welcome. Contact Mary Farren 9374488.

Foundations in Liturgy There is a course starting on 7^th October and ends April 2009. This course is designed to foster an understanding of the richness of the Liturgy of the Church. It will consider the main Feasts and Seasons of the Church’s Year and examine the core elements and symbols of our rituals.  The course will further our appreciation of the mystery of salvation as experienced through the celebration of the paschal mystery of the death and resurrection of Jesus, the Christ. Full cost of course is £180 payable as a one-off payment or by term-instalments. Enrolment forms in Church Porch and should be submitted to Thornhill Centre not later than Friday 19^th September.  Please contact Thornhill Centre, Derry for further information. 

Good Morning Inishowen needs more Volunteers Do you have a couple of hours to spare once a week? Would you like to get involved in your local community? Are you a good listener? Would you like to learn new skills and meet new People? Do you enjoy talking to Older People? If the answer to any of the above is Yes, then Good Morning Inishowen would like to hear from you, the service needs new Volunteers so that the calls to Older People in the Inishowen  community can both continue and be extended.  Further enquiries please to Anne at Good Morning Inishowen, 6 Ardaravan Sq., (the new street) Buncrana or at 93 21598.

Ballyliffin Golf Club is holding a night at the races on Friday 26^th Sep 2009, all proceeds in aid of the Youth  Section.  Youth Academy parents willing to help out with this event, please contact 074 93 76119 for further details.

GAA The u14 boys defeated St Eunans on Wednesday to secure a place in the final of the Northern Board division 2 competition. The annual hurling summer camp runs from 18^th August to 22^nd August. For further information and to book a place please contact Caca Walker on 0861718871. There is a reduced rate for having attended earlier camps.  The winning numbers in the club mini-lotto were 6, 4, 21, 20 and 1. There was no jackpot winner. The 75 Euro went to Elaine Doherty, Cregnahorna, Carn; 30 Euro to Annemarie McColgan, Bunn, Glengad; 15 Euro to Teish Doherty, Church Road, Carn. Frank Skinnader, Emyvale and Kelsey Burke, Carn. The jackpot next week is 3100 Euro and the draw will be held in the Persian Bar.

Carn FC Under 10 training takes place in St Patrick’s Park every Wednesday at 6 pm.  All players already registered are asked to attend training as the Inishowen Blitz commences on Saturday, 23rd August. Senior training continues every Tuesday and Friday at 7pm. New faces are always welcome. The Carn FC golf classic took place last Saturday, with a large entry the day was a great success with even the weather holding out! The club would like to thank all our supporters and sponsors for their continued generosity and also all who helped put up the signage. a special word of thanks to Pat McLaughlin (W) for fixing all storm damaged signs on the day.

 

If you have information you wish to have included in these notes please telephone 9374725 before 8pm on Thursday.

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First Anniversary Mass for PJ Doherty, Finton, Malin Street on Saturday 24^th at 7pm.

Blessing of the Cemetery  will take place on Sunday 6^th July at 3pm

Congratulations to all the Girls and Boys who made their First Holy Communion on Saturday.

 

Parish Draw

1^st Prize 250 euro Mary O’Donnell, Glebe, promoter Elizabeth Doherty; 2^nd Prize 125 euro, Bridie Doherty (O) Churchtown, Patricia McLaughlin; 3^rd Prize 65 euro Sadie Doherty, Craignahorna, Breegeen Doherty and 4^th Prize 65 euro, James and Ann Houton, Benduff, Mary Lafferty.

 

St. Josephs Young Priests Society

 

Annual Pilgrimage to Knock will take place on the 28th June. This pilgrimage is open to anyone, you don’t have to be a member to go on the trip. To book ring Esther Porter on 9374566 or 0868475971 or contact any member of the Carndonagh group.

Trip to Carfin in Scotland for St. Peregrine Mass on First Friday, from Thursday 3^rd July - Saturday 5^th July £160 per person sharing. Includes bus, boat and 2 nights B&B. For further information tel 93 83183.

 

Engaged? Getting married within the next year?  An Engaged encounter Weekend is a recognised form of marriage preparation in is a communication workshop designed for couples preparing for marriage.  The weekend in non-residential and will take place in the Thornhill Centre, Derry on 14-15^th June.  Early booking is advised.  For information contact 048 71350612 or 04827638512.

 

Lourdes Pilgrimage

Derry Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes led by Most Rev. Dr. Francis Lagan, Auxiliary Bishop of Derry, takes place 16 – 21 July.  Fare £449.  Booking forms available in Parochial House.

The Diocesan will also be taking a youth group, aged 20-35, to experience these days of celebration. 

 

Lough Derg Retreat

One Day Retreat to Lough Derg on Saturday, May 24.  Pick up Carndonagh 7am. Clonmany 7.20am, Buncrana Super Valu 8am.  Fare includes bus, ferry and two meals and is 45 euro.  Tel 07493 76573 to book.

Blowing in the Wind

The pupils of St. Patrick’s Girls’ N.S. under the direction of their teachers and visiting artist, Mhairi Sutherland, have been busy for the past week creating works of art with the theme “Blowing in the Wind”, for an art exhibition which is now on display in Supervalu.

 

Host Families for Spanish Students due to visit Carndonagh in July are urgently required.  Students will attend school daily Monday – Friday and host families will get an allowance of 185 euro per week.  If interested please contact Ailish Tully at 93 74938 ASAP

 

PLC Course in Carndonagh Community School has a few places available in Business Administration with Tourism in the academic year 08/09 (FETAC Level 5).  The course consists of modules in Administration, word and text processing, accounting, spreadsheets, databases and communications. Local work placement is included.  PLC students may also repeat Leaving Cert Maths, during this course. This course will be of interest to Students with a Leaving Cert who wish to progress to Third level but who have inadequate CAO points, individuals who wish to improve employment chances and Mature student wishing to return to education. For application forms or further information phone the school on 93 74260.

Ballyliffin Golf Club will be running a  Child Protection Course on Thursday  May 29, 6.30 pm-10.30 pm.  Anyone interested please submit your names to Ballyliffin Golf Club office by emailing trisha@ballyliffingolfclub.com  or telephone 074 93 76119.

 

Inishowen Gardening Club Plant Sale will be held on Monday 26^th May at 7pm in Wesley Hall, Carndonagh. Come along for some great bargains in plants and garden sundries

 

Outing  to Dunmore House, Carrigans on Sunday, June 8. Bus will leave from the Diamond, Carndonagh at 2pm. For further enquiries or to book your place phone Maura on 93 29651  Competition All the members present at the April meeting were given a Dahlia plant. They will bring in 3 blooms to the September meeting which will be judged by the guest speaker that night.

 

Alzheimer’s Tea day in the Wesley Hall,  proceeds amounted to 1145.50 euro.  Thanks to Carndonagh Active Retirement who ran this event and to all the people who supported it.

 

Fun Day

The Carndonagh Parents Committee are running a “Fun Day” in the Gym on Sunday  May 25, from 2- 5 pm. Come along and get your face painted, score that penalty goal, relax to the live music, get your fortune told, buy that bargain at the car boot sale, forget the diet and enjoy the light tea and refreshments and afterwards, work it all of in the bouncy castle.

 

 

The AGM of Carndonagh ICA took place on Tuesday May 13, in the Wesley Hall.  The present committee were re elected for a further year.  Names were taken for attendance at the Fun night in Muff, the Federation meeting in Raphoe and the social evening in the Ballyliffin Hotel.  Arrangements were made for staffing the proposed Good as New and the Agricultural Show.  The president Mary McLaughlin congratulated the guild in coming second in the recent Guild of the Year competition in Letterkenny and  Margaret Lafferty won the raffle. 

 

Good as New

Good as New in aid of Colgan Hall Fund  opened on May 19, downstairs beside the Wesley Hall in Bridge Street.  Your support would be greatly appreciated.

Good as New in aid of Carndonagh Presbyterian Church, is behind Mae’s. All donations of good quality clothes and bric a brac will be very welcome.

 

Computer, Internet & email Classes

On offer in the Wesley Hall on a One to One basis, for further information tel 9329680 between 10am – 5pm Monday – Friday.

 

Concern Barney Toland has hedging and herbaceous plants for sale, all proceeds go to Concern.  Telephone 9374706

 

FAS CE Project A vacancy has arisen for an installer on the FAS Community Employment  Project in Action Inishowen, Carndonagh.   Usual FAS conditions apply.   If you are interested, please phone 074 93 74529 with your name, address, telephone no and PPS No.

 

GAA The winning numbers in this week’s mini lotto were 8, 5, 19, 14, and 13.  There was no jackpot winner. 75 euro Robert Toland, Mullins.  30 euro Margaret, Karen and Mary C/O McClures.  15 euro Roisin ans Niamh McDonald, Ballyloskey, Feargal Mathews, Carrick, Carn and Jamie and Joe, Ballyloskey.  The jackpot this week is 1,800 euro and the draw will take place in McGonagles, Bar tonight Wednesday.  The table quiz has been rescheduled  for the Glen Bar on Thursday May 29.  Orders for tickets for the Donegal v Derry Ulster Championship game on Sunday June 1, have to be ordered by Saturday May 24.  Please note no orders will be taken after that date and remember tickets only available through clubs and club members.  Please phone or text your order to 086-3773300 ASAP.

 

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