Dungloe News

Green Green Green- Thursday afternoon at 3.30 pm, come along for the Parade, lots of fun with Marching Bands, St.Patrick himself, Irish dancers, tractors, floats, Coffee Morning, Cake Sale and traditional music. There is even a dog competition, dress your best pooch in traditional/modern Irish fashion and join in the parade, prizes for best dressed and cutest pooch. Anyone wishing to join in should meet at the Chapel Carpark at 3.30 pm. See you there!!!


Dungloe Tidy Towns Lotto Results: For Saturday 12th Mar 2011 Winning Numbers: 1,10,14,24 No Jackpot winner. €50 winners: Ann Wallace Croveigh Dungloe, Brigid Sweeney 120 Fairhill Dungloe New Jackpot €4,850. Draw in Ionad Teampaill Chróine, every Sat@ 8pm.

SAFE PASS COURSE IN IONAD TEAMPALL CHRÓNE, DUNGLOE STARTS ON THE 26TH OF MARCH—STILL FEW PLACES LEFT. CALL 95 22 198 FOR MORE INFORMATION

SPRING GARDEN: RECRUITING YOUNG PEOPLE TO JOIN FORCES ALONG SIDE
PARENTS/OLDER SIBLINGS/GRANDPARENTS
OR MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY INTERESTED IN LEARNING MORE ABOUT HEALTHY GARDENS BY WORKING TOGETHER TO PROMOTE HEALTHY GARDENING/EATING, SEED SOWING, GROW YOUR OWN VEGETABLES, BUDGETING, STRAIGHT FROM VEG PATCH TO THE PLATE AND ALSO CARE OF THE LOCAL ENVIRONMENT.
SPREAD THE WORD AND BE PART OF THE ACTION. THOSE INTERESTED

LANDFILL FOR TIDY TOWNS wanted, your help will be much appreciated. Please contact Ionad Teampaill Chróine on 074-9522198.

SEAN SCOIL TRÁIGHÉANACH: Oíche Airneáil ‘san sean scoil: A night of traditional music, song and dance will be held on Friday, 25th of March, commencing at 9 pm. Tea will be served. Cead Isteach: €5

ST PATRICKS DAY – BURTONPORT Come and join us on St Patricks day 12 – 2 in St Columba’s community centre, Acres, Burtonport, for a celebration of Irish culture. Entertainment on the day is free and includes - marching bands, traditional music and dancing, traditional games, free tea/coffee and stew etc.. If you have money to spend however there will be plenty of ways in which to do it. There will be fun games, raffles, rickety wheel, Easter egg alley, lucky leprechaun’s hat etc… that you can spend your money on. All donations and takings on the day will go towards the local the local lifeboat and the local summer festival. This event is a bring and share event which means that we would encourage you all to bring along a tray of sandwiches, packet of biscuits/buns or some traditional baking, to share with others over a cup of tea and some craic. In past years we have run out of food so we need as many donations of food as we can get. We would also appreciate help setting up the evening before. We will be at the community centre from 7.30 on 16 March if you can help with the set up or if you’d like to drop in some baking. Looking forward to seeing you.

POP UP GALLERY Artists and makers are invited to take part in a co-operative ‘pop up’ gallery opening in Dungloe at Easter and running for six months. For more information phone Pat on 07495 62855

CYCLING CLUB The Sunday cycling club leaves Ionad Teampaill Chróine every Sunday at 1.00p.m Get on your bike and join in the fun. All ages welcome. Helmets must be worn.

ZUMBA FITNESS CLASSES have started at the RCS Sports hall on Mon 14th march at 6.30pm. If you are interested in getting into shape try this Latin Dance fitness craze. All fitness levels welcome from beginners to advanced. Please contact Motive8 on 087 7298898 to register your name classes are €8 or €40 for 8 classes.

THE CHARITY SHOP As its nearing that time of year again maybe you would have first holy communion dresses and boys communion outfits that are in good condition and you no longer need, if so please leave them into the charity shop. Thank you.

ENTERPRISING YOUTH CURRENTLY there are three youth businesses busy promoting and trading their goods. Keep an eye out for oven glove bakery, A+ Candies and Awesome Art. Continued success to all as they prepare their business plans in preparation for a judging panel next month at NYP. Further info tel. 9561931

PADDY J.SWEENEY SOLICITOR HAS MOVED OFFICES to the Gweedore Rd., Dungloe, above Caufield Opticians. Telephone 074 95 21300
THE RETIREMENT GROUP will have a talk on aspects of gardening by a local expert Gardener on Tuesday 22nd April at 11 am in Cois Locha Hall. All interested are welcome


MagheryQuiz: MAGHERY BAND RESERVES are holding a table quiz in Strand View Bar Maghery on Tuesday 29th March at 9.30 pm. Please come along and support.

Garden Project: The Maghery Centre are looking for people in the community to help out with a Garden Project on a voluntary basis. If interested please forward your name to Frances or Aine on 087 7733203.

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