Swinford Notes June 26th 2019

Posted By Douglas Kelly on Jun 26, 2019

Mayo Roscommon Hospice Charity Cycle.

Organised by Swinford Cruisers. Saturday June 29th.
Registration from 7.30am at Mellett’s, Market Street Swinford.
Cycle starts at 8.30am Mellett’s.
Further info contact Helen 087 6716202 or Pat 087 1330515.

Building Resilience in Kids Summer Camp

This camp will take place, in Swinford Cultural Centre, between the 1st and 5th July 2019 from 10am to 1pm daily. It is for children aged between 8 – 12 years.

The course will be hosted by Laura Murtagh, Educational Psychologist and Primary Teacher. This summer camp is based on the principles of Cognitive Behaviour Theory and it will be delivered through the use of fun and interactive activities such as group discussion, role play, group tasks, cooperative games, drawing, art, individual reflective exercises and meditation.

There are only a few places remaining. To book email: laura@buildingresilienceinkids.com or visit our website: https://www.buildingresilienceinkids.com/resilience-building-summer-camp/

Swinford Camera Club

Meetings take place in the Gateway hotel at 8pm on the 1st & 3rd Wednesdays of the month. If you are looking to take up a new hobby, why not try photography? Come along to a meeting and see if you’d like it. As always, new members are always very welcome, especially beginners.

Swinford Go Getters

Swinford Go Getters are a social activities club for over 55’s who meet on the 2nd Thursday of each month. We play a variety of fun games including Boccia, skittles, ball and bean bag games which are part of the Go for Life Games. A parachute game was added in January where the idea is to balance a ball and other items on the parachute.  All games are designed to be played sitting or standing. Dates for the next few games are as follows:-

This weeks Thursday evening Seisuin (27th) is in Sheepwalk from approx. 9-30pm.

Thursday 27th June The Sheepwalk

Connacht Fleadh Cheoil 2019

The official opening of the Connacht Fleadh Cheoil in Swinford takes place in the Gateway Hotel on Thursday evening July 4th. Reception at
7.30pm and opening by Mr Brendan Mulroy, Cathaoirleach of Mayo Co Council at 8pm followed by a session.

The Fleadh festival week starts on July 1^st with a great evening’s entertainment in the Coffee Doc and continues all week to culminate with a Gala Concert on Sunday evening July 7^th. Fleadh Competitions take place on the 6^th and 7^th in the Secondary School and the Cultural Centre. Thousands of people will visit Swinford that week and the Fleadh Committee look forward to cooperation and support from the community.

Swinford Comhaltas Summer workshops

The annual Michael Davitt Comhaltas week of classes – Scoil Cheoil Siamsa – will run this year from Monday July 29^th to Friday August 2nd. Classes will be held as usual in Swinford NS between 3pm and 6pm.  If participants need to rent instruments please let us know as soon as possible

Email : cceswinford@gmail.com  Text 0877454032

Musical Theatre Summer Camp/Workshops.

If you or your children are interested in musical theatre then Swinford’s Railway Players have a treat in store for you. During the week beginning August 12^th there will be a great opportunity for anyone who loves singing, dancing and acting as Flare Musical Theatre Company (Wicklow), in collaboration with the Railway Players, will run a Musical Theatre Camp/Workshop in Swinford NS. There will be separate sessions for children from 1^st to 6^th class, young people of Secondary School age and, if there is enough interest, an evening workshop for adults. Information leaflets and enrolment forms will be available shortly but names can be given at the Swinford 250 office from this week. Places will be limited so applications will be taken on a first come first served basis. Email : railwayplayers2018@gmail.com

Swinford GAA

This weeks draw was held in Moores and Peter Callaghan won €511. The winning envelope was sold in Corrib Oil.

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. The next draw is in  on Tuesday 2nd July Draw envelopes available for €2 each or 3 for €5

Swinford GAA Fixtures: (subject to change)

Senior League Div 6

30th June 4pm Swinford v Kiltane

Under 12 Summer League

1st July 7pm Ballyhaunis v Swinford

Under 16 D Championship

2nd July Swinford v Ardmoy MacHales

East Mayo Junior Championship

3rd July 7-30pm Swinford v Ballaghaderreen

Under 14 Championship

4th July 7pm Erris St Pats v Swinford

Under 12 Summer League

8th July 7pm Swinford v Balla

Under 16 D Championship

9th July 7pm Swinford v Cill Chomain

East Mayo Junior Championship

10th July 7-30pm Kiltimagh v Swinford

East Mayo Junior Championship

17th July 7-30pm Kilmovee v Swinford

Under 12 Summer League

22nd July 7pm Kiltimagh v Swinford

Swinford Community Lotto

Swinford Community Lotto results for 24th June 2019 held in  Melletts Pub.

Winning Numbers

10, 11, 14 & 30

€70 Local Shopping Voucher Winners

Shane Campbell

Paddy O’Malley

3 Number Winner

None

Next draw on Monday the 1st July In Julians Pub.

Swinford Golf Club

Results 23rd June

Gents Section

Tower Hardware 18 Hole Stableford 

1st Doug Cairns 40pts

2nd Sean Comer 38pts

3rd Keith McHugh 37pts

Scramble 

1st Gerry Ronayne, Tony Mulligan & Mark McDonnell

Below is a list of events happening this week in Swinford Cultural Centre, all in the cultural centre hall unless stated.

THURSDAY 27^th:  10am-1pm-Mayo Jobs Club (Meeting Room)

1pm-2pm- Pat Kirby- Bums & Tums

4pm-8pm-Morrison Ballet-Children’s Ballet Class

6.30pm-8pm-Kathryn Gavaghan-Meditation (Meeting Room)

8.15pm-9.15pm- Pat Kirby- Pure Bliss Yoga

FRIDAY 28^th: 8.30am-10.30am- Slimway- Slimming Class

10am-1pm-Mayo Jobs Club (Meeting Room)

SUNDAY 31^st: 11am-12pm-Kids Yoga (Meeting Room)

MONDAY 1^st: 10am-1pm- Child resilience course (Meeting Room)

1pm-2pm- Pat Kirby- Yogalates

4.30pm-6.30pm-Slimway-Slimming Class

7.30pm-8.30pm- Pat Kirby- Candlelight Yogalates

6.30pm-8pm-Kathryn Gavaghan-Meditation (Meeting Room)

TUESDAY 2^nd: 10am-1pm- Child resilience course (Meeting Room)

6.30pm-8pm-Kathryn Gavaghan-Meditation (Meeting Room)

WEDNESDAY 3^rd: 10am-1pm- Child resilience course (Meeting Room)

1.30pm-4pm-Artists at Heart- Art Group (Meeting Room)

8pm-10pm-Connaught Fleadh- Blas in Concert

7pm-9pm- Active Minds Social Group (Meeting Room)

For Booking information contact: (094) 9052006/087-4007045 (9am-5.30pm Monday-Friday).

Yogalates & Bums & Tums

2 Yogalates Classes Run Every Monday In The Cultural Centre Swinford.
First at 1pm Lunchtime Yogalates, this is a 45 minute Class. The second is Yogalates By Candlelight at 7pm and runs for 1 Hour. Both Classes are For Beginners so join anytime and Classes are Pay As You Go. We start with Yoga Poses so you can start To Heal and Breathe Then Pilates For Strengthening Your Core, then we move on To Stretching To Renew Your Muscles and Help with Posture and Finish with Relaxation. Please Bring your own Mat, Blanket and Cushion. This is Good For Chronic Conditions, Anxiety, Arthritis, Asthma, High Blood Pressure & Fatigue To name a few. For further Information please Contact Ros on 0872617309
Bums & Tums in The Cultural Centre every Thursday Lunchtime at 1pm. A 45 min Class To Strengthen and Stretch Those Problem errors and help tone and scuplt your Body. Classes Run Throughout The Summer Join anytime, Pay As You Go. For further information Please Contact Ros on 0872617309.

Helene Henry Kilchrist Killasser Swinford – Fundraiser

A GoFundMe Page for Helene Henry Kilchrist who as some of you know, is going through treatment for leukaemia has been set up. Over the next years she will incur huge medical bills that her insurance plan will not completely cover.

Helene is a native of Swinford, Co. Mayo and has lived in Chicago for over 30 years.. She had to take early retirement due to having suffered a stroke in 2015. In 2018, Helene moved to Abilene, Texas to live close to her Son. In late 2018, she received the devastating news that she had leukaemia.

Helene is currently undergoing extensive chemo in Texas and must move back to Chicago for the bone marrow transplant in UIC. She will need 24 hour nursing care for 3 months post bone marrow transplant. These costs are not covered by her medical insurance. The target amount is $75,000.

This fundraiser is to help defray the out of pocket medical expenses she will incur over the next few years. Please help Helene win her battle with leukaemia.

Donations can be sent thro the Go Fund Me page. Search for Helene Kilchrist and this will bring you to the page. For people who want to donate and cannot access the page you can leave a donation into Melletts Swinford and it will be sent on your behalf.

Please share this information so that all of her friends are aware of it.

Your support is appreciated.

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