Síamsa Sráide 2018 Launch Night
The Síamsa Sráide Street Festival launch night will take place in Campbell’s Lounge Bar on Friday June 15th at 9.30pm,
The programme will be launch by Mayo Person of the year 2018 Sister Maureen Lally.
Music & refreshments provided, all are welcome.
Brabazon Family Memorial
The Brabazon family memorial ceremony will take place in Swinford on Wednesday June 20th, 2018 at 2.30pm. The ceremony will take place in the recently restored Church of Ireland graveyard in Swinford. Six Brabazon family plaques and two Brabazon sarcophagi (in the extant crypt of the demolished St Mary’s church) were discovered following the restoration by Mayo County Council. The ceremony will be a blessing service for the Brabazon family conducted by Canon Andrea Wills of Foxford COI and Fr Dermot Meehan PP Swinford. The plaques will be wall-mounted and the entrance to the crypt cleared.
The hosts are: Michael Brabazon, his daughter Bridget, his son James, and his grandchildren Max and Bella.
Guests are: The Earl & Countess of Meath (Head of the Brabazon Family); Swinford Brabazons; Mayo historians – Anne Chambers, Bernard O’Hara, Nollaig O Muraile, Bridget Clesham and Eamonn Henry; Mayo County Council representatives; Cllr Michael Smyth of Swinford; leading Swinfordians Joe Mellett, Marie Walsh, Michael Comer, Brendan Cassidy.
All are welcome on this red-letter day for Swinford.
There will be a Swinford historical talk that evening at 8pm in The Gateway Hotel, Main Street chaired by Bernard O’Hara, author of ‘Exploring Mayo’
Credit Union News
In May 1988 Swinford & District Credit Union opened its doors to the public in a sitting room of a private house with a very dedicated team of volunteers. Although its founding members had a vision of community based growth, no one could have foreseen the tremendous success which has been achieved. To celebrate this great milestone Swinford Credit Union are delighted to offer a very Special interest rate of 5.95% (APR 6.11%) on all new loans till the 30th June 2018 Terms and conditions apply. Call in to discuss this great offer.
Members Draw
The next Swinford Credit Union Members Draw takes place in the Gateway Hotel Swinford on this Thursday 14th June at 9.30pm. All members are invited to attend. If you are signed up for the draw you are automatically included if not call in and sign up closing date for this draw is Saturday 9th June. T& C apply.
Swinford Agricultural Show
The Swinford Agricultural Show committee wish to sincerely thank all our 2017 Financial Sponsors (listed here) for their generosity which contributed to the success of the Show. Thank you also to the many businesses, who provided very generous vouchers, donated spot prizes, products and
assisted with our fundraising throughout the year especially, The Gateway Hotel, The Davy Family, and Tesco for the use of their premises.
We also sincerely thank the Heeran Family who provide us with the venue for the show and also Cathal Kelly (Gateway Hotel) for our meetings and his generous hospitality. Thanks to O’Hara’s Bakery and Kennedys Londis for their contribution to our catering needs on show day. Thank you also to the many people who give of their time voluntary throughout the year and on show day to support the show. We hope you all enjoyed the day and that 2018, which is our 30th Show will grow even bigger with the help of the local community. New Sponsors and helpers for 2018 Show always welcome. If you would like to sponsor the 2018 show please contact any of the committee or visit our website at www.swinfordagrishow.com .
This year, the show will be held a week later than usual on a Sunday, we have changed our Showday to SUNDAY the 26th August 2018, please support.
Heartfulness, Relaxation and Meditation
Monday June 18th 2018 at 7pm in the Parochial House Swinford. Free and open to all over 16 years.
Contact 086 0700681 if you require further information.
Killasser Folk Group/Gospel Choir
Any singers and musicians interested in forming a folk group/gospel choir in the Killasser area please contact Marie Anne Noone at 087 9035533 or e-mail frjohnd@gmail.com or marieanne.noone@gmail.com Membership from outside Killasser very welcome.
Killasser Community Centre 50/50 Draw
Congratulations to Sean Tuffy and the Tuffy family who were this months 50/50 winner of €605. Kevin Rowley and Evelyn Ward both won €20.
Saturday Evening Mass Choir
The Saturday evening choir is looking for new members. Adults or teenagers with an interest in singing or playing music are invited to join the choir. Call up to the gallery any Saturday evening 6.30pm or contact Marie on 0872805222.
Swinford Comhaltas
This weeks Thursday Night (14th) is in Quinns from approx 9-30pm.
June 21st Horkans
June 28th Bolands
July 5th Melletts
July 12th Whitehouse
July 19th Sheepwalk
July 26th Gateway Hotel
Swinford GAA 50/50 Draw
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 Julians on June 19th
Draw envelopes are available at €2 and 3 for €5 and online at www.swinfordgaa.ie
Swinford GAA Club Fixtures
Fixtures (subject to change)
Under 14 Championship
14th June 7pm Ballintubber v Swinford
Under 10 Go Games
16th June 11am Swinford v Ballinrobe
Michael Walsh Intermediate League
16th June 7pm Mayo Gaels v Swinford
Under 12 Summer League
18th June 7pm Swinford v Crossmolina
Swinford Football Club
Swinford FC Club Crest
Fixtures:
Girls Under 14 Divison 1
June 14th @ 7pm Swinford v Achill Rovers
Girls Under 12 Divison 1
June 19th @ 7pm Swinford v Ballina Town
Swinford Golf/Soccer draw
Draw No. 12 was held in the Sheepwalk Bar on Sunday 3rd June 2018.
€1000 Valarie Clarke, Derryronane, Swinford
€300 David Moore, Newmills, Letterkenny, County Donegal
€200 Declan O’Connor, Derryronane, Swinford
Thanks to all for supporting our draw. Their are 2 draws every month for 12 months. All results are available on the Golf and Soccer websites.
Swinford Athletics Club
No result of 50/50 draw at time of publication.
Swinford Community Lotto
Results Draw 11th June 2018
Numbers 9, 13, 17 & 28
No winner of jackpot
€70 Shopping Vouchers
E McCann, Rathunas
C & R McDoonell, Kilbride
3 Numbers
No winners
Next draw on 18th June in Moore’s, where the Jackpot will be €6,600
Swinford Cultural Centre
Below are the coming weeks events/classes that will be held in Swinford Cultural Centre.
All classes are in the cultural centre unless stated.
THURSDAY 14th: 10.30am-12.30pm-Go for Life Games
1pm-2pm-Pat Kirby-Bums & Tums
3pm-5pm-iPad Training-Mayo North East (Meeting Room)
3.30pm-8pm-Morrison Ballet
MONDAY 18th: 1pm-2pm-Pat Kirby-Yogalates
6.30pm-8pm-Kathryn Gavaghan-Meditation (Meeting Room)
7pm-8pm-Pat Kirby-Candlelight Yogalates
8.15pm-9.15pm-ECM Dance-Fitness Class
TUESDAY 19th: 1pm-2pm-Kathryn Gavaghan-Meditation (Meeting Room)
7.30pm-9pm-Kathryn Gavaghan-Meditation (Meeting Room)
WEDNESDAY 20th: 7.30pm-8.30pm-Zumba
8pm-10pm- Active Minds (Meeting Room)
If you have any queries or to book a room Contact: 094-9052006/087 4007045 (9am-5.30pm Week days. Text outside of these hours).
Home Sharers Required
Would you be interested in sharing your home and supporting a service user for a few hours per day, a couple days per month, or long term. We are looking for single people, couples, married people and/or families to provide short respite for children and adults in the local area.
If you are interested or want more information please contact The Home Sharing, Social Work Dept. on 094 9025133
B – Fit Swinford
Fitness classes take place in Swinford Community Centre on Monday 8-30pm – 9-30pm, Wednesday morning 9-30am – 10-30am (Women only), Wednesday 8pm – 9pm and Saturday 11am – 12pm. €6/€3 student pay as you go. Contact Alan 087 2397225/ Declan 087 6725419.
Friends of the Willows
Friends of the Willows, a local mental health charity are looking for new volunteers, committee members, energy and ideas? If you think you can be of assistance, contact Collette at 087 6732381.
If you wish to include anything on Swinford Notes please e-mail swinfordnotes@swinford.ie by Tuesday afternoon. Thank You.
