SPRING CLEAN

Swinford Tidy Towns in conjunction with An Taisce, Scoil Muire agus Treasa and Culmore National School are organising a Spring Clean Workshop on Friday April 20th at 10am in Scoil Muire agus Treasa. Litter will be collected in the town and sorted into recyclables and landfill. All are welcome to attend.

OUTING

Swinford Social Services outing to Ulster American Folk Park Museum near Omagh on Saturday 16th June. Shopping and lunch in Ballyshannon. Bus departs from the square at 10am and will return to Swinford at

9.30pm. Price •40 which includes transport, four course lunch and admission to Folk Park. Please leave in your name and •20 deposit into Melletts Newsagency before June 1st. As numbers are limited early booking is essential.

CALLING ALL BANDS!

The fourth annual Battle of the Bands Competition is taking place in

Ballyhaunis as part of the May Bank Holiday Music Festival on Saturday the 5th May.

Any bands interested in taking part please Contact Elaine on 086 1646221.

Prizes include Studio Time and equipment and a chance to play the main-stage of the festival on the Saturday night.

LETS ROCK N ROLL!!!

ORDINARY PEOPLE EXTRAORDINARY STORIES

Swinford born Australian playwright Helen Brett will give a talk at Swinford Library on the background to her play, Three Women, True Life Tales of World War II, at 7pm on Wednesday, 25th April. Helen is the daughter of the late Tommy Byrne (dentist) and Maura Byrne.

Helen’s play follows the lives of three people: Erika who grew up in Hitler’s Germany; Jeannette interned by the Japanese in Java (now Indonesia) with her young daughter, and Ronnie, who had things a little easier on her home turf when she joined the Australian Women’s Army.

After the war both the Dutch and the German woman immigrated to Perth where Helen befriended them and the Australian woman, and recorded their stories.

The play employs the original words used by the women to describe their wartime experiences ? a curious mix of pathos and humour that recounts some of the hidden stories that never make it into the history books.

The Three Women production with three Australian actresses will be touring counties Galway and Mayo in early May and will be staged at Castlebar Linen-hall Arts Centre on Wednesday 9 May, Ballina Arts Centre on Thursday 17 May. It finishes up at Charlestown Arts Centre on Friday 19 May.

GOLF CLUB 25 DRIVE

Card winners: John Gallagher, Brian McNulty, Mary & Michael Lynskey, Canon Joyce, Jack Pidgeon.

Spots: Nuala Kilgallon, Una Dunleavy. Raffle: Tom Bradican, Canon Joyce, Frank Killelea.

Golf 9 Hole Stroke: 1. Mary Doyle 35 nett; 2. Rita Hartnett 38 nett.

A very enjoyable scramble was held at Swinford Golf Club on Monday 9th April which was followed by the Captains drive. For 2007 Lady Captain is Valerie Clarke whilst John Sheahan is Gents Captain.

Junior sessions are held at the Club every Saturday morning from 11am to 12 noon.

Weekly scrambles recommence on Thursday 19th April.

Morrisroe Cup. 1.Sean Geraghty 2.Paul Ronayne 3.Eamon Byrne.

BLESSING

A blessing of the recently renovated Meelick Community Centre will take place on Sunday 22nd April after 10am mass. Minister Eamon O’Cuiv will attend. Everyone welcome. Refreshments will be served.

BRIDGE NIGHT

A bridge night will be held on behalf of Cancer Action Mhaigh Eo in the McWilliam Hotel, Claremorris on Sunday April 22nd at 6pm. All proceeds will go towards the MRI Scanner campaign for Mayo General Hospital. Your support would be greatly appreciated.

LADY’S MINI MARATHON

Cancer Action Mhaigh Eo is looking for volunteers to take part in the ladies mini marathon on the 4th June. All monies raised will go towards the MRI Scanner campaign for Mayo General Hospital. For further information please contact 087 2224442.

MONSTER 25 CARD DRIVE

Meelick Community Council would like to sincerely thank all who supported their card game held on Good Friday in Scoil Muire agus Padraig. Card winners: 1st •400 Mary Doyle and Mary Callaghan. 2nd •200 shared by ony Ruane, Marcus Ruane, PJ Rochford, M. Brennan, Martin & Ann Burke. 3rd •100 shared by Tom Begley, M Sweeney, Moyra Hanley, Tom Grady, Sean Duffy, Kevin Walsh, Michael Warde, Frank Neary, Geraldine Turbitt, Ellen Moran, Gerry Thornton, D McHale, Jimmy Walsh, Sean Quinn, Eamonn & Val Hyland, Brian McNulty, Canon Joyce, Peter Regan, John Burke, Jimmy McDonnell, Martin Regan, John Bourke,Michael Mulroy, Jimmy Langan, Joe Boyle.

Highest score second half: Oliver Basquil, Eileen Geraghty, Michael Durkan, Tom Durkan.

Spot prizes: Fiona Durkan, Padraig Carney, Jim Fogarty, Michael Moran, Martin Regan, Jimmy McDonnell, Ann Rowley, Brian Rowley, Michael Horkan, Gerry Moran, Val Hyland, Eamon Hyland, Tom Durkan, Michael Durkan, Michael Ward, Frank Neary, Martin Horkan, Marian Horkan, Mary Doyle, Mary Callaghan, Kieran Rowley, Patricia Rowley, Michael Holleran, Stephen Judge.

Raffle winners: Jimmy Lavin, Geraldine Turbitt, John Colgan, Josephine Moran, Liam Lynskey, Paddy Gallagher, Michael Holleran, Canon Joyce, Pakie Joe Kennedy, Eileen Geraghty.

Meelick Community Council would also like to thank the following who sponsored prizes for the raffle: Padraig Horkan, Philip Irwin Sheepwalk Bar, Moores Supermarket, Tower Hardware, Mary O’Malley.

Thanks again to all who came on the night, to all who bought tickets in advance. A good night was had by all. A word of thanks also to John Gallagher for the use of the hall and to Michael O’Neill and John Duffy for preparing the hall.

EUROSPAR DRAW

The second winner in the weekly Eurospar draw was Mary Kelly, Swinford.

VOLUNTEERS WANTED

Volunteers wanted to participate in the Womens Mini marathon on Bank hholiday Monday 4th June in aid of Mayo Roscommon Hospice. Transport available. Please contact 094 93 88666.

SWINFORD GAA CLUB LOTTO SYNDICATE

As you know 2006 saw the launch of the clubs first internal lotto syndicate and it proved to be a tremendous success providing financial support to the club on a weekly basis. Your support gives the club financial stability which in turn allows for development both on and off the pitch. For this we are extremely grateful to all the 104 members of the syndicate. We would like to invite all the syndicate members to a social evening in Kelly’s Gateway Hotel at 9pm on Friday May 4th. On the night refreshments will be provided and the winnings for the year will be divided accordingly. We are continuing the lottery syndicate for the coming year, 07-08, and remembering “it could be us”, we are asking all current members to renew their support. This can be done in the same fashion as last year. Membership will be closed on Wednesday 25th April and please don’t hesitate to contact any club officer for further details.

DEVELOPMENT DRAW

Tickets are now on sale for the Mayo G.A.A. Club Development Draw. Tickets are •100 with •100,000 plus in prize funds. Swinford G.A.A. club will receive up to 90% commission of tickets sold which is an excellent opportunity to bring in some badly needed funds for the club. Prizes include 6 month-ly draws featuring 1st prizes of a brand new Toyota Corolla in the May draw; a Ford Fiesta in the June draw and •5,000 in July, August, September and October. Additional monthly prizes: 2 prizes of •1,000; 7 prizes of •500 and 10 prizes of •250 in each draw. Prizewinners will be notified by post and results will be published in the local papers and on www.swinford.mayo.gaa.ie Tickets can be purchased from any committee member of the Swinford G.A.A. club. Your support would be greatly appreciated.

BORD NA NOG FIXTURES

Under 14 Football League Division 1, Tue 17 Apr at 7.00; Davitts V Swinford, Ref: Declan Corcoran in Davitts.

Under 16 Football League Division 2, Thur 19 Apr at 7.00, Ballyhaunis V Swin-ford, Ref: Ronan Gurren in Ballyhaunis. Under 16 Football League Division 5, Thur 19 Apr at 7.00, Mayo Gaels V Swinford, Ref: Kevin Connelly in Mayo Gaels. Under 18 Football League Division 1, Fri 20 Apr at 7.00, Swinford V Ballintubber, Ref: Ronan Gurren in Swinford. All Swinford Fixtures and Results can be accessed at www.swinford.mayo.gaa.ie

ANGLING INFORMATION EVENING

In Town Hall Theatre Kiltimagh on April 20th 2007 at 9pm.

Share your knowledge of angling in East Mayo Region at a fun filled evening in the company of Tommy Marren, Midwest Radio, representatives from North West Regional Fisheries Board and Local angling experts.

What fish can be caught? Where can they be caught? How can they be caught?

We are hoping that many new members of our community will come along and learn from the local angling community. A Polish translator will be present on the night.

Admission is free. Hope to see you there.

This initiative is supported by East Mayo LDP and Dept of Justice Reception and Integration Agency.

SWINFORD AND DISTRICT GARDENING CLUB

The next meeting of the Swinford & District Gardening Club is on Wednesday the 25th of April at 9pm. Venue; Melletts Emporium and the topic is Spring Flower arranging by Judie Fallon of Balla Florists. Judie will do various arrangements which will be raffled off on the night. Membership is now due, new members are always welcome.

DRIVER THEORY TEST

Cosgallen CDP has acquired a Driver Theory Test CD and book, which is available by appointment. To make an appointment or for more information telephone the office on 094-9255070 or drop in and talk to us.

SOOGROO CHILDREN’S ARTS FESTIVAL.

The third Soogroo Children s Arts Festival is underway and this year there is a very exciting programme for children of all ages. On Saturday April 21st a storyteller will be in attendance in Swinford Library at 12 noon and there will be free face painting from 11am, all children welcome. The storytelling is sponsored by Mayo County Library. On Sunday April 22nd there is a film called Finding Nemo in the Town Hall Arts Centre at 3.30pm. All are welcome the cost is •3. Tickets can be obtained at the door on the day or prebooked at Cosgallen CDP on 094-9255070.

The following weekend there will be a Space Adventure Show based on Star Wars on Saturday April 28th and Samba Drumming on Sunday April 29th. Tickets to these events are available at the door on the day or from Cosgallen CDP. This is a great opportunity for children to avail of first class entertainment in their local area.

SYMPATHY

Sympathy is extended to the families of Ellen Howley, Cartron and Mary Hockey, Oak Drive and Cloonfinish. May they rest in peace.

 

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