Glenamaddy Town Enhancement Committee will hold a public meeting this Thursday, April 14th in the Community Centre, Glenamaddy at 8.30 p.m.

Mark Molloy, Environmental Education Officer with Galway County Council will attend. It is hoped to have a good discussion on how best the appearance of the town can be. All are invited. Glenamaddy Town Enhancement Committee have planned a Spring Clean Day for Saturday, April 23rd at 11 a.m. at the Community Centre. Your cooperation would be appreciated.

Knock Pilgrimage St Patrick’s Church Centenary Committee is pleased to announce plans to visit Knock Shrine on Sunday, April 17th to conclude the church centenary celebrations. A hard-working committee is currently putting arrangements in place for a very special parish pilgrimage to the nearby Marian Shrine. Transport will be organised (which is optional) and Mass will be celebrated by Canon Goaley in Knock at 6 p.m., followed by Rosary and the Stations of The Cross. It promises to be a memorable occasion and should be a worthwhile experience. There is also an option to finish the evening with a dinner at Knock House Hotel. Everyone is invited. Should you wish to be part of this pilgrimage or have any enquiries, please contact any one of the following committee members to register your interest: Mary Conneally on 094965 9358, Eileen Brennan 094-965 9106, Patricia Keady 094-965 9166, Seamus Walsh 094-965 9075, Margaret McMahon-Keaveny at Donnie‚s 094-0965 9009 or Bernie Ganly, Lisheen or apply at the sacristy after Mass.

Garden Competition The Glenamaddy/Boyounagh Gun Club has decided to hold a vegetable garden competition open to anybody in the parish. A first prize of € 500, 2nd prize of €250 and 3rd prize of €150 will go to the gardens that best facilitate feeding for wildlife. Minimum size of garden should be 60 ft x 40 ft (240 sq ft). Gardens will be judged in July. For further information please contact Chairperson, Gerry Small on 087-944 2346 or Treasurer, Michael Fox on 086-824 6449, or Secretary, Michael Higgins Jnr on 086-879 0254.

Bereavements Please pray for: Luke Gannon, brother of Bridie Brennan, Dunmore Road, who died on Monday last in Birmingham; Mary Keaveney, Kiltullagh, who died during the week at Merlin Park Hospital. Sympathy to families, relatives and friends. Glenamaddy NS Enrolment forms for new pupils starting school next September are now available from the school office from Monday to Friday 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. next week. Also sincere thanks to all, inside the parish and outside, who so kindly collected Building for the Future tokens for the school. Enough tokens have now been collected to qualify for the TV/DVD combi unit.

Ladies Football U-14 training on Mondays at 6 p.m.. U-16 training at 7 p.m. on Mondays. Congratulations to Cliona Gannon and Dunmore Community School Senior Girls on winning the AllIreland final last Tuesday. Cliona is the first girl from the club to win an All-Ireland medal. Thanks to Teresa Hanley, Mary Murphy, Ann Curtin and who organised the ceili for the club recently.

Community Games Boys and Girls U-13 indoor soccer. Entry for this competition will take place on Thursday at 6.30 p.m. in the Community Centre. Closing date for this competition is very shortly so it is very important to attend if interested.

Celtic Tenors The Celtic Tenors are performing for one night only at Dunmore Parish Church on April 20th at 8 p.m.. Tickets €35. For further information or to book tickets please contact: Bridie Devane on 086-085 3918

Bingo Bingo continues as usual on this Wednesday in the Community Centre at 9 p.m.. Your continued support is appreciated.

Holiday Giveaway The following were the lucky winners in week five of the great holiday giveaway promotion at Cahill’s SuperValu, Castlerea: Kathleen Kelly, 2 Castle Hill, Castlerea; Fiona Finn Thompson, Ballintubber; Ann Fitzgerald, Clooncan, Ballinlough; Geraldine Corcoran, Knockroe; Margaret Moran, Frenchpark; Jimmy Hanly, Valeview, Lisalway; Anne. M. Kelly, Moore, Castlerea; Carmel McDonagh, Castleplunkett; Ursula Page, Clooncundra, Castlerea; Martina Gillooly, Williamstown, County Galway. The following were the lucky winners in week six of the great holiday giveaway promotion: Ann O’Rourke, Tarmon; Cathy Beirne, Fairymount; Joan Keavney, Knockogonnell, Ballymoe; Joseph Healy, Cloonshanville, Frenchpark; Mary McIntyre, 35 Castle Hill, Castlerea; Geraldine Mearon, Curry, Fairymount; Mary Crean, Gortnasella, Tulsk; Kathleen Moffit, Lisacul; Kathleen Dunleay, Cloonbonniffe; Catherine Trayers, Glinsk, County Galway.

Congratulations to each of the winners who each get a €50 SuperValu shopping voucher and the top two names drawn each week go into our grand final draw. There are four draws left in this great promotion so as they say if you are not in you can’t win at Cahill’s SuperValu Castlerea.