Swinford Notes – 9th September 2015

Posted By Swinford Admin on Sep 9, 2015

Meelick Irish Countrywomen’s Association

Meelick Guild of the ICA will be holding their first meeting of the new season at 8:30pm on Wednesday 9th September in the Meelick Community Centre.

New & past members welcome. The group are organising an exciting programme of activities including nutrition, crafts, physical activities, outings and they also welcome any further suggestions.

Phone Judith on 086 0749103 for further information.

Swinford Clean Street League August Results

There have been some changes in the top three street leaders from last month. In July, Ballina Rd was in 1st place with Kilkelly Rd in 2nd and Main Street in 3rd place. This month, Kilkelly Road has jumped into 1st position on 48 points with Ballina Road now in 2nd place on 46 points and Park Road in 3rd on 40 points.

August Street Leaders
1. Kilkelly Road
2. Ballina Road
3. Park Road

In this months estate league results, Brabazon Heights are out in front in 1st place on 55 points. Battling it out in joint second place for the second month running is Railway Terrace and Bollingbrooke Drive (left) and in 3rd place is The Orchard.

August Estate Leaders
1. Brabazon Heights
2. Railway Terrace / Bollingbrooke Drive – Left
3. The Orchard

The 2015 Clean Street League Awards night will take place at 9pm on Friday 2nd October in the Gateway Hotel. Full details of the awards night will be announced shortly. To view the full list of results visit swinfordtidytowns.com

Swinford Athletic Club Harvest Series

Swinford Athletic Club Harvest Series is sponsored by O’Connell’s Pharmacy and will be held on the following dates:

Wednesday 9th September – Straide 5km
Wednesday 16th September – Foxford 5km

All runs start at 7pm. Registration is from 6:45pm at the various community centres. Entry Fee is €2 Members / Kids and €5 for Non Members.

For further details, please contact Alan Bracken on 087 6340111, Peter Hynes 087 9014211 or Padraic Walsh on 086 8738691.

Swinford GAA Fixtures

Swinford GAA Club

Friday 11th September at 6:30pm in Ballyhaunis

East Mayo Minor Championship Final
Swinford v Charlestown

Saturday 12th September at 5pm in Crossmolina

Junior Championship Playoff Replay
Swinford v Ballycroy

Sunday 13th September at 12noon in Robert McCallion Memorial Park

Senior League Division 1C
Swinford v Lahardane

Sunday 13th September at 1:30pm in Davitt Park, Ballindine

Under 15 Division 3A
Davitts v Swinford

Monday 14th September at 7pm in Castlebar

Under 13 Division 3A
Castlebar Mitchels v Swinford

Wednesday 16th September at 7:30pm in Robert McCallion Memorial Park

Senior League Division 1E
Swinford v Kilfian

Any changes to the fixtures will be posted on Swinford GAA’s Facebook, Twitter and Website.

Match reports, when available, will be posted on Swinford GAA’s Website.

Social Dancing Classes

Social Dancing Classes will start in the Gateway Hotel on Thursday 10th September. Beginners 8:30pm, Dancing from 9:30pm to 11pm.

All are welcome. Contact Frank on 087 9809432 for further information.

Volunteers Required

Local mental health charity the Friends of the Willows are looking for 3 people to help out at a bag pack on Friday 11th September in Tesco in Swinford.

They need 2 people from 10am to 2pm and 1 person from 2pm to 6pm.
Transport can be provided if needed.

For more information, please contact Collette on 087 6732381.

Swinford Community Lotto Results

The winning numbers for September 7th
18, 19, 22, 29

€70 local shopping voucher winners:
The Dream Team, c/o Campbell’s
Tony Gleeson, c/o Boland’s

3 number winners:
Bex & Megs, c/o Gateway Hotel
Anna Mulligan, Rath Dubh
N Maloney, Sancta Maria

There were no jackpot winners and the jackpot will remain at €20,000 for six weeks unless there is a 4 number winner. If after this time there is still no jackpot winner, a draw will follow for One €10,000 prize, plus Five €2,000 prizes.

All tickets bought during this period will be in the draw.

In thanks for your support and to promote our local businesses double the amount of local shopping vouchers will also be given away each week until the jackpot is won.

The next draw will be held on Monday 14th September in The White House.

Gateway Hotel 25 Drive Results

The winners of the 25 Drive held in the Gateway Hotel on Sunday 6th September were -:

1st, 2nd & 3rd (shared)
Paddy Gallagher and Val Hyland
Virginia Heeran and Verona McNulty
Mary Callaghan and Esther Munnelly

The next 25 drive in the Gateway Hotel will be at 8:30pm on Sunday 13th September. New card players are always welcomed.

Church Gate Collection

Local mental health charity Friends of the Willows will be holding Church Gate Collections in Killasser on the weekend of 12th/13th September and in Meelick on Sunday 13th September.

Funds raised will help improve the lives of those with mental health issues in the local area. The charity is grateful for all donations received.

Swinford GAA 50/50 Draw

This week’s 50/50 draw was worth €604 and was won by the Feeney family of Ballyglass, Swinford.

The next Swinford GAA 50/50 Draw will take place in Quinn’s on Tuesday 15th September.

Draw envelopes are widely available in Swinford’s shops and businesses at €2 each or 3 for €5. You can also get your tickets online through the Swinford GAA store where tickets can be purchased in bundles of 10, 20, or 52 weeks.

Your continued support is greatly appreciated and who knows next week you could be the lucky winner!

Irish TV – Swinford Procession Of The Souls

A feature on the Swinford Procession Of The Souls // Pride Of Place aired on the Mayo County Matters programme recently but there is good news for those of you who missed it…

The show is now available on the Irish TV website and you can watch it online here – www.irishtv.ie/mayo-matters-65

Culture Night

Swinford Cultural Centre is the place to be on Friday 18th September from 7pm to 9pm. Enjoy great local entertainment from Tommy Stenson, ECM Dance, Mean Scoil Muire agus Padraig, CCE Michael Davitt Branch, and the National School’s Of Meelick, Midfield and Kinaffe.

Admission is free and refreshments will be served on the night.

Culture Night is an Annual National Event. In Mayo it is brought to you by the Department of Arts, Heritage & The Gaeltacht in partnership with Mayo County Council. For a full listing of events visit www.culturenight.ie

If any other local groups or individuals are interested in performing on the night, please contact the Swinford Cultural Centre by calling or texting 087 4007045.

Killasser Community Centre 50/50 Draw

Killasser Community Centre is 35 years old this year and in order to support the future maintenance and redevelopment of the centre and its associated grounds, the committee has decided to commence a 50/50 development draw. Visit Swinford.ie for more info.

Congratulations to Siobhan Convey Dolan who won €832.50 in the Killasser Community Centre 50/50 Monthly Draw which was held in Frank’s Place on Saturday 5th September. Further details are available on the Killasser Centre Facebook Page.