Mayo minors were full value for their win and Parsons turned in a fine display displaying his trade mark high fielding skills which ensured a harvest of possession for a slick Mayo forward line which really lit up the scoreboard with some fine offensive play. Parsons also chipped in with a point and he and his fellow Sarsfields collegue David Caffrey who was a sub on the team and somewhat unlucky not to make the first fifteen can now look forward to pitting their wits against Roscommon in the Connacht final in McHale Park,Castlebar on Sunday July 16th . We wish both lads well in their quest for Connacht Minor honours and hopefully they will become part of select band of Sarsfields players to have appeared on Connacht Minor winning Mayo sides. Watch this space !

GAA LOTTO

There was no winner of the Charlestown Sarsfields GAA Lotto Jackpot of 2,700 Euro in the weekly draw held in Garvey`s Dew Drop Inn, The Square, Charles-town, on Sunday night June 25th and the following were the four numbers drawn: 11, 13, 19, 30. The following were the winners of the 5 x 25 Euro prizes: J. Cassidy, c/o Grady`s; Darragh Casey, Sarsfields Manor, Charles-town; Roisin Grimes, Low-park, Charlestown (annual ticket); Sean Kenny, Hag-field, Charlestown; Jack Gallagher, Cloonfane, Charles-town. Next week's jackpot will be 2,800 Euro and the draw will be held in Kd`s, Charlestown. Tickets on sale at several outlets throughout the area price 1 Euro and the club would like to thank everybody who support their weekly draw.

BIRTH

Congratulations are extended to Sandra and Kevin McCudden, Lurga, Charlestown, on the birth of a baby girl recently.

COSGALLEN CENTRE

Cosgallen CDP is located on the Airport Road in Charlestown. As part of their work, they have a resource centre which is open Monday - Thursday from 10am - 4pm and has a free information section on everything from health to social welfare payments. There are many forms available at the Centre, e.g. Motor Tax, Drivers Licence, Passports, Register of Electors, Medical Card European Health Insurance Card, Drugs Payment Scheme, Optical Benefit and more. The Resource Centre also has a number of services available at very low cost such as photocopying (colour and black and white), Laminating, Binding and Fax. Feel free to drop in. A representative from the Citizen`s Information Service is in Cosgallen CDP every second Friday morning from 9.30am - 11.30am. That service is also free and confidential and offers a wide range of information on rights and entitlements. For more information about Cosgallen CDP please feel free to call 094-9255070.

COMMUNITY BUS

There is a community bus that operates on Tuesday and will collect you at your home or nearest village and bring you into Charlestown or Swinford. The service is free for travel pass holders and children under the age of five and is at very low cost for other users. For a timetable or more information, contact Cosgallen CDP, Charlestown, on 094-9255070 or Ann Conway in East Mayo LDP on 094-9381494.

GROW

A meeting of GROW takes place every Thursday night from 8-10pm in the Pastoral Centre, Charlestown, for people who are suicidal or suffering from depression, panic attacks, shyness etc. GROW is anonymous. For further information contact for region 094-9026417 office hours.

COLLEGE PROSPECTUS

Cosgallen CDP have Prospectus for Undergraduate College Courses for the year 2006/2007 in their Resource Centre. Please feel free to drop in and browse at your leisure or take one home with you.

CANCER SUPPORT ROOM

Mayo Cancer Support Room now open in The Health Centre, Charlestown. A drop-in centre offering emotional support and information to people with cancer, their families and friends. Total confidentiality ensured with services provided free of charge. The room is open on Tuesday and Thursday of each week. Contact Monica @ 087-2306994 or Rock House, Castlebar @ 094-9038407. Mayo Cancer Support Association strives to meet the needs in relation to cancer.

POOL COMPETITION

A pool competition takes place in Garvey`s Dew Drop Inn, The Square, Charlestown, every Friday night starting at 9pm. The entry fee is 10 Euro and the prize fund depends on the number of entrants who turn up with their cue. So all you pool hustlers get yourself to Garvey`s Dew Drop Inn on Friday nights and pit your wits against some of the pool sharks in the area.

TAMPLE CEMETERY

The Tample Cemetery Committee wishes to thank all who helped with the recent spraying of the cemetery. Also, they wish to thank those who made donations especially The Lecarrow School Reunion Committee. The annual cemetery Mass will be celebrated on Sunday August 13th at 5.30pm.

WEEKLY DARTS

Willie Watson was the winner of the weekly darts competition held in Walsh`s pub on Sunday night when he defeated Barney Brennan in a titanic struggle in the final. Game takes place every Sunday night with players asked to report to the ochie at 9pm.

DIGITAL CAMERA COURSE

There are only a few places left on the Digital-Camera Course organised by Cosgallen CDP which will be held in Charlestown. The course began on Monday, July 3rd, and will be held twice a week on Mondays and Wednesdays for two hours. There will also be one Saturday involved, Saturday July 15th. The course will be completed in three weeks. The cost of the course is 60 Euro. To book your place, contact Cosgallen CDP, Charlestown on 094-9255070.

PHOTO EXHIBITION

As part of the celebrations commemorating St Attracta`s NS, celebrating 50 years, it is hoped to have an exhibition of photographs and memorabilia in the school to coincide with the weekend celebrations on July 28th/29th. We would be grateful if anybody can loan us anything that will add to the ocassion. For further information or those wishing to donate any photographs please get in touch with John Horgan at the school.

TEXAS HOLDEM GAME

The Texas Holdem game is flourishing at the moment and continues to gather momentum and takes place every Thursday night at 9.30pm sharp in Hayden`s Bar, The Square. Come along and watch cards of a different quality in a game which has caught on fast in the area.

MINI-MARATHON

The 2nd Annual Mini-Marathon in aid of the Mayo/Roscommon Hospice will take place in Swinford on Sunday July 16th at 3pm from The Square. Sponsor-ship cards are available from The Hospice Shop, Swinford, and for further information contact 087-4150663.

HEADS UP TOURNAMENT

A Heads Up Game takes place every Sunday evening in Hayden`s Bar, The Square, Charlestown, at 6pm. Come along and enjoy a game which is growing in popularity and is sure to catch fire in the coming weeks and months.

GRANTS SCHEME

The Greener Homes Grant Scheme is now available and provides assistance to home owners who intend to purchase renewable energy heating system in either new or existing homes. The scheme is administered by Sustainable Energy Ireland and aims to increase energy technologies within Irish Homes. For more information the website address is www.sei.ie/greenerhomes.

LATE TERESA MURRAY

The death took place at St Attracta`s Nursing Home, Charlestown, of Mrs Teresa Murray, The Square, Charlestown. Her remains were removed to St James Church, Charlestown, and burial took place after solemn requiem Mass to the Cemetery of the Resurrection. She is survived by her sons Gerry, Pat and Peter, brother Micky and sister Kathleen, grandchildren, nieces, nephews and a wide circle of friends.

She was a lady of great faith and together with her late husband Peter who predeceased her some years ago ran a thriving pub business on The Square before handing over the reins to her son Gerry. She was a great family woman who took a deep interest in their care and well being at all times. Her death robs the community of one of its oldest and finest citizens and evidence of the esteem in which she was held could be gauged from the huge crowds who attended the removal of her remains and subsequent burial. We tender our deep-est sympathies to the bereaved.

WHO WANTS TO BE A THOUSANDAIRE

The Carracastle Child and Youth Care Fundraising Committee will be hosting this very popular show on Friday night October 20th 2006 in Kennedy`s Lounge, Doocastle. The Committee are now seeking businesses to support us by taking an advertising space.We are offering the unique opportunity of offering large screen advertising on two large 8 foot x 6 foot screens on the night of the show. Committee members will be approaching localbusinesses to seek your support in this venture over the coming weeks and your support would be appreciated.

SARSFIELDS IN THRILLER

The division 1 Minor league resumed in O`Hara Park, Charlestown after the break for the exams with a real thriller with Charlestown Sarsfields taking on a much vaunted Castlebar Mitchel’s side in a cracking gameplayed in splendid conditions. This was a real thriller between two teams who went at each other from the first whistle and what ensued was a free flowing,end to end spectacle which ebbed and flowed throughout with both sides having their chances to snatch the points. In the end a draw was probably the fairest outcome as both sides can justifiably claim that they deserved something out a contest that had everyone on the edge of their seats right from the off. The Sarsfields lined out minus the services of Sean Morris, Fergal Quinn, Shane Finn and Richard Murphy yet despite being understrength all fifteen players really upped the level of their performance and contested every ballwith passion and commitment which flowed right throughout the team. It was a very heartening performance from the Sarsfields and with two games left against West-port and Claremorris respectively the Sarsfields are very much in the mix to claim a play-off spot and seek a third league title on the spin. It was a superb team performance with each and every player standing tall and if the Sarsfields can repeat this level and show the same consistency in their remaining matches they will prove a tough nut to crack against any opposition.

FUNDRAISER IN AID OF CURRY CHURCH

A Feast of Country Music, Song and Dance at a specially erected marquee will be held in The Yeats County Inn, Curry on Sunday July 23rd starting @ 2pm and continuing till 2am into Monday Morning. This 12 hour Dance extravaganza will feature top Country stars like Robert Mizzell, Mike Denver, Jimmy Buckley, Mick Flavin, Patrick Feeney, Trevor Moyles, Jack Daniels, Tony Marren, Marion Fitzgerald (Ocean FM Fame) and many more. This will be the biggest array of talent ever to come to the South Sligo area. Tickets priced 15 Euro are available from the Yeats County Inn, Curry, Fr. Martin Jennings and other local outlets. Allproceeds from this dance extravaganza will go to the Curry Church Fund Restoration fund with work and restoration of the church ongoing at the moment. Come along and have a great day`s entertainment listening to some of the hottest acts on the Country and western Circuit and see your favourite singer singing live before your very eyes!

CD AVAILABLE IN JOHN FINANS

A CD featuring some well known musicians from the South Sligo Coleman Music group entitle As We Get Them is still available in John Finan`s, The Square, Charlestown

And it`s an excellent offering featuring some well known tunes and it`s proving a big hit in the local area and further afield so get your copy and and listen to some very popular music which has a very dedicated fan base in the community.

MINOR FIXTURE

Charlestown Sarsfields take on Westport in round 7 of the Division 1 Minor league on Monday next July 10th in O’Hara Park, Charlestown with the throw-in timed for 8pm.

This is the Sarsfields last fixture and they will be hoping for a win to maintain their push for a play-off spot but Westport will provide stern opposition and it should be a cracker between two teams who are very evenly matched in terms of ability and league standing.

COUNTY BOARD DRAW WINNERS

Congratulations to James and Eileen Murphy Gowel, Charlestown and The Grimes Family, Lowpark, Charlestown who were two lucky winners in the June Mayo County Board Draw held recently.

They purchased their tickets from the Charlestown Sarsfields G.A.A. Club and the club would like to congratulate them on their bit of good fortune and hopefully there will a few more winners in the four remaining draws.

Well done to the prize winners and let’s hope they invest it wisely !

RACE NIGHT A RESOUNDING SUCCESS

The Charlestown Sars-fields G.A.A. Club held a very successful race night in Healy`s Bar and Café recently. It was a super night and all the money raised goes to the senior team fund in order to meet the huge costs involved in training and preparing the team such as medical,travel, gear etc. The club would like to thank all the sponsors who sponsored races on the night,their help and support is gratefully and deeply appreciated and valued. A special thanks also to John and Therese Healy of Healy`s Bar and Café for their sponsor ship on the night, for their use of the premises and for the food and refreshments which were served on the night which went down a real treat with the racegoers. Thanks also to the people who purchased horses and congratulations to all those whose horses came first. A special word of thanks to the people who ran the tote on the night, they did their usual first class job and everything ran smooth-ly with money changing hands in the ring at a rapid rate.

Well done also to Kevin Deignan who toiled long and hard into the night putting the programme together. He did his customary excellent job and he can take a bow for his part in making the night a real winner for everyone connected with the club.

A word also for the roadie, Fr. Mike Maloney, who was barred from the parade ring but who was the man in the control box, so to speak, and together with his sidekick Deignan, they made sure that the technology end of things ran smoothly and perhaps there might well be a new career for Fr. Mick as stable lad as he has a real knack of making the horses feel at ease and perhaps we might have unearthed another Robert Redford aka Horse Whisperer.

We will watch this talent unfold in the months ahead.

ST ATTRACTA’S NS REUNION MEETING

A meeting of the St Attracta`s 50 reunion committee will be held in St Attracta`s N.S. on Tuesday July 4th @8.30pm. All members are requested to attend.

SARSFIELDS REGAIN WINNING THEME

The Sarsfields Junior team bounced back from their opening first round defeat against Eastern Gaels to overcome Swinford with some ease in round two of the East Mayo Junior Championship.

The Sarsfields fielding a close to full strength selection had too much craft and class for their opponents and ran out comfortable winners having held their opponents scoreless in the opening period.

It was a much more commanding and solid performance from the Sarsfields and they upped their performance considerably from their first round loss to coast home and put themselves back in the frame to compete for a place in the knockout stages.

Their best performers on the night were Colm Maye. Ronan Kenny, Joe McBrien, Martin Mulvaney, Colm Horkan, Shane Moran, Fr. Mike Maloney (overcoming a Peter Crouch like scoring drought to bag his first goal of the season) Gus Marren who was a menace on the edge of the square and Liam Morris.

PUB SPY IN TOWN

The Pub Spy team from The Sunday World Newspaper paid a surprise and unexpected visit to Charlestown recently and they dropped into Garvey`s Dew Drop Inn on the Square and Walsh`s Bar, Main Street, Charlestown and did their usual check and thorough investigation of everything to do with the pub from the décor, design, layout, cleanliness, and attitude of the staff and both pubs emerged with flying colours and got a glowing report in a recent Sunday World publication.

They were very impressed with all aspects of both pubs and well done to the proprietors and they were also extremely complimentry about the standard of the pint which went down a treat in both hostelries.

Well done folks keep up the good work!

WEDDING BELLS

Congratulations are extended to Ms.Sharon Harrington, daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank Harrington, Glann, Tavrane, Kilkelly, on her recent marriage to Francis Egan, Cloontia, Ballaghderreen. The reception was held in the Radisson Hotel, Sligo, on Saturday July 1st.

The happy couple had a second reception of sorts in Walsh`s Bar, Charlestown, on Sunday last for their family and friends, many of whom made the long journey to celebrate the happy couple`s big day.

Jack Daniels provided the music and had the crowd rolling in the aisles as he entertained the large crowd with his own unique medley and a super day was had by all.

We wish Francis and Sharon many years of wedded bliss and every good wish for the future.

BRIDGE CLUB

Charlestown Bridge Club results for Wednesday night last. 1st Eilis & Eugene Gallagher, 2nd Mary O'Connell & Bernie Swords, 3rd Pat Brennan & Pat Colleran, 4th Anne Gavigan & Kevin Durcan, 5th Eithne Brogan & Siobhan Kelly.

ENABLE IRELAND INVITATION

Enable Ireland Mayo Services are inviting people to take part in the Balla 8 Kilo-metre walk on Sat July 29th in Balla.

Registration fee is •10. The walk commences at 7pm with a children`s 2K walk, commencing at 6.30pm.

Sponsorship cards available from Enable Ireland Office, James St, Claremorris. Tel: 094-9362444.

 

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