Week 28. Sunday, October 7, 1 Prize 500 euro: The Coyle Family, Connagh, Kinnego, Promoter 30 euro:Sadie Kelly 2nd prize 300 euro: Charlene Doherty 1 Lisown Ave. Promoter Mena Jackson 20 euro. 3rd prize 150 euro: B Grant, FOTL Promoter 20 euro: FOTL.

The above are holding a meeting on Thursday, October 25 in the Club House, for anyone in the community who is interested in getting involved in the club.

Art exhibition and sale in the Plaza, Buncrana from Friday, October 26 to Monday, October 29. Official opening Friday 26 at 7pm.

Will take place in the Inishowen Gateway Hotel, on Thursday, October 25 at 8.30pm. Lots of fantastic artists, tickets 10 euro.

The above is looking for volunteers to research the history of the area. It is envisaged that the period will date from 6th century up to time the last train ran through the village. Contact Peter Gurrie at 087 7499360495.

The quiz is in support of Buncrana Hearts FC and underage development. This week saw a few new teams come into the fray including a Paddy Corr supporter’s team called The Armagh Bunch.  The Wawa’s were short of their brain box Neil and as a result struggled the whole night. Showing well on their first night were the Ozymoran team who secured fourth place which left them the happiest saddest team on the night. The Quarrelsome Quartet who finished first last week must have quarrelled too much and were not at their sharpest but never the less they only finished one point behind the winners and claimed third place. There was a tie for first place between the Snow Patrol and Not The Mushroom Farmers. Both these teams were neck and neck all night and it was fitting that both should share the spoils. Well done to Paddy Corr and Derek Smith for running a first rate quiz. The quiz continues next Thursday night. The starting time is 9.30 pm but come early to secure a table.

Sincere sympathy is extended to the family and friends of Charlie O’Donnell who passed away recently. Charlie was a very well respected member of the community. He was involved with Cockhill Football Club for many years and was a prominent member of the Inishowen Soccer fraternity. He also was renowned for his charity work and indeed epitomised the ideal citizen. He will be sadly missed in the community. Also your prayers are asked for the family and friends of Przemyslaw Slclepanski originally from Poland. He died tragically in a road accident on Saturday last. He is survived by his mother and one sister.

The library celebrates Children’s Book Festival 2007, with an evening of storytelling. Joe Brennan, a native of Donegal is a writer and storyteller and well known at all the major storytelling festival around the country. Joe will be at the library on Thursday, October 25 at 6:30pm. This is free, all ages are welcome and that includes the mammies and daddies and grannies.

On Sunday October 28, Buncrana Arts Festival will stage a carnival parade through the town and providing music and entertainment throughout the night. The parade starts at 6pm and passes through the town ending up in Lidl car park. Here there will be live music and entertainment provided by The Humble Earthworms and others until 8:30pm. Prizes for best costumes will be awarded and spot prizes galore. Individuals or groups can only join in if they are in fancy dress. Later on in the Gateway Hotel there will be a charity event with Purple Hill and the Passion Fruit Club.  Any other information can be found in the website www.buncranaarts.net.

A charity lunchtime walk is being organised for Wednesday October 24 to raise money for People in Need. Assemble at the Market Square at 1pm.  A donation of 10 euro is asked for each participant. The walk is only 1.5 kilometres so it wont be too stressful. For further information contact Deirdre Bradley, Buncrana, Chamber of Commerce on 9321720 or Ferghal O’Boyle or Mary McCallion, Inishowen Partnership on 9362218.

Thank you to all who attended the class reunion of Buncrana Tech students 1992-1997. It was great to catch up with all our old school mates and of course our teachers. As agreed surplus money to be collected was donated to Donegal Hospice. The amount donated was 370 euro.