Swinford Notes 14th September 2016
Host a coffee morning
Mayo Roscommon Hospice Foundation is asking you to have a get together for this year’s annual coffee morning on Thursday September 15th and host a coffee morning/night with your friends, family, work colleagues or neighbours or on another date if that suits you better.
You can have the event at the next meeting of your club, ladies group, men’s shed, school event, mother and baby group while helping those in your local community who are in need of the Hospice Palliative care team. Make it even more enticing and ask everyone to bake some homemade goodies to enjoy or bring a cake to raffle at the event.
All proceeds will go towards hospice/palliative care services in your area. What is raised locally stays locally.
You can register your coffee morning now online or by calling 094 9388666.
Please support this worthy cause.
Paediatric First Aid Training Course
In conjunction with ‘Barney’s Busy Bees Parent & Toddler Group’, we are running a Paediatric First Aid Training Course. This comprehensive 2-day course is particularly suited to parents, family members and those that work with & care for young children or are likely to have to respond to child emergencies at home or in the community.
It will be held in Barnacogue N.S. School hall on Saturday 15th & Sunday 16th October 2016, from 9.30am to 4.30pm
Following successful completion of the course, participants will be awarded with a ‘Paediatric First Aid’ certificate which is valid for 2 years.
The cost of this 2-day certified course is €90. A booking deposit of €30 will apply. (A reduced rate will apply to family members/guardians of Barnacogue N.S & Barneys Busy Bees Parent & Toddler Group)
Places are limited and will be on a first come first served basis.
For booking or further information contact Barnacogue N.S on 0949367440 / Michael O’ Donnell on 0868324139 / Bernie Ansboro on 0872024788.
In conjunction with ‘Barney’s Busy Bees Parent & Toddler Group’, we are running a Paediatric First Aid Training Course. This comprehensive 2-day course is particularly suited to parents, family members and those that work with & care for young children or are likely to have to respond to child emergencies at home or in the community.
It will be held in Barnacogue N.S. School hall on Saturday 15th & Sunday 16th October 2016, from 9.30am to 4.30pm
Following successful completion of the course, participants will be awarded with a ‘Paediatric First Aid’ certificate which is valid for 2 years.
The cost of this 2-day certified course is €90. A booking deposit of €30 will apply. (A reduced rate will apply to family members/guardians of Barnacogue N.S & Barneys Busy Bees Parent & Toddler Group)
Places are limited and will be on a first come first served basis.
For booking or further information contact Barnacogue N.S on 0949367440 / Michael O’ Donnell on 0868324139 / Bernie Ansboro on 0872024788.
Irish Diaspora Award’s
Bríd O’Connell Swinford is among five recipients to be honoured with an Irish Diaspora Award on September 23rd. Bríd will accept this award on behalf of Síamsa Stráide, Swinford. Síamsa Stráide is not just a festival it is a movement to promote the traditions, history, music, facilities of the town and surrounding district. Síamsa Stráide has driven tourism to the area and created a focal point of good entertainment for the Diaspora.
This area experienced massive emigration abroad over many decades. Síamsa Stráide is a family festival and is marketed heavily to the Diaspora for three decades.
A Gala Awards night will be held at Hotel Newport on September 23rd with Matt Keane and overseas entertainers M.C will be Michael Commins (MWR) and guests include Jack Chambers T.D in Dublin.
It will commence at 9.30pm and admission is €10.
Swinford Camera Club
Pet NCT Weekend
Gardening Club
The next gardening talk will take place on Tuesday September 27th at 8pm in the Gateway Hotel. Marie Casey will speak and present a slideshow on the use of sculpture and sound in the garden.
She will also give practical ideas for Autumn in the garden.
All are welcome. The cost for non members is €5.
Get started on Computers
Jobseekers and people in part-time employment who want to improve their typing skills and learn how to use the internet, set up emails etc can avail of free training in the Library and Cultural Centre, Swinford on 26th September. The training will run for two hours each week for six weeks and must be pre-booked by contacting Dolores McNicholas at 0877704251 or email dmcnicholas@mayonortheast.com
This training is delivered by Mayo North East and is funded under The Social Inclusion and Community Activation Programme
Mayo Carer of the year
We are looking for Mayo Carer of the year. If you know someone who you think is deserving of this title please contact Family Carers, Mayo on 0949060305 for more information or go online to www.familycarers.ie to submit your nomination.
Group Meeting
A group meeting for parents who have lost babies in pregnancy or infancy will be held in the Gateway Hotel on Wednesday 28th September at 7.30pm.
It will be a nice cuppa and chat all are welcome.
For further details please call Geraldie Sheerin 087 0565999.
Bunting and Flags for the All Ireland Final
All business and homes in the Swinford area, please put up your flags, bunting and posters to support the Mayo Football Team
To support the Mayo team in the All Ireland Final, Swinford have decided to leave the Siamsa Bunting up in the town.
Swinford looks forward to welcoming the team to the town with the Sam Maguire.
All Ireland Ticket Raffle
Angela Meehan is currently raising funds to go to India to work on a childcare project to teach and care for impoverished youngsters run by POD Volunteer.
As part of her fundraising campaign she is running a raffle with the following great prizes: 2 x Hogan Stand All-Ireland final tickets, signed Mayo jersey (donated by Lavins of Swinford) and beer voucher for match day (donated by Sheepwalk Bar, Swinford).
Raffle tickets can be purchased at the Gateway Hotel, the Sheepwalk, The White House & Melletts.
The draw will take place in The Gateway Hotel on Friday Sepetmber 16th after the comedy night with Karl Spain.
There will be live music and much prematch craic.
Swinford GAA
50/50 Draw
This weeks draw was held in The Sheepwalk and Noreen Kelly of Castleroyan won €991.
Envelopes are available in most business premises and online through www.swinfordgaa.ie where tickets can be purchased in bundles of 10/25/52 weeks. Next draw is in Horkans on the 20th September. Draw envelopes are available at 3 for €5.
Into the drum for the Grand draw went: Noreen Kelly, Alan & Jim, John McCallion, Caitriona Groarke, Geraldine Forkan, John Mullaney, TJ Kelly, Mrs. Mcnamee, Alan & Jim and Michael Carney.
Gavin Moore was the lucky winner of the All Ireland Final Ticket.
Upcoming Fixture
Aghamore v Swinford in Aghamore
Kilmeena v Swinford in Kilmeena
Swinford v Aghamore at Robert McCallion Memorial Park
Any changes will be posted on Facebook, twitter and swinfordgaa.
Swinford Community Lotto Results
Swinford Community Lotto Results for September 12th 2016
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