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PARADE
St.Mary's National School are entering the St.Patrick's Day Parade once again this year.This year's theme for the Lanesboro St.Patrick's Day Parade will be;'Building Foundations for our Future Education'. Participants are asked to dress accordingly..Also,we hope to promote our Race Day,so any novel ideas in this regard would be welcome.Parade starts at 2.30 p.m. from St.Faithleach's G.A.A. ground, Ballyleague. Parade organisers have asked for participants to be there from 12.30 p.m. onwards. All are welcome.
CONGRATULATIONS
Well done to the Newtowncashel Schoolboys ,who won the Division 1 Final of the basketball league ,in The Mall last Sunday the 12th of March.Special mention to mentors ,Joe Mulvihill and John Morrisey, who ensured the panel, put in such apeak performance.Well done to all concerned.
TRACTOR RUN
A huge thank you to everyone who took part in the Newtowncashel Tractor Run and attended the function in the Local on Saturday 25th of February. A special word of thanks to all our sponsors and the people who helped out in many ways. The total sum raised was €4050 which will be presented to Longford hospice and Pallative Care Unit next week. We were overwhelmed by the generosity and support of so many people.
CHOIR
Both the Senior and Junior Choir sing together for St.Patrick's Mass this Friday the 17th of March at 10.30 a.m.. Rehearsal this Thursday night the 18th of March at 8.00 p.m. in the Church. All members of both Choirs are asked to attend.
WEDDING
Congratulations are extended to both Katie Flanagan and Fergal Smith who were married last Saturday the 11th of March.We wish the couple many years of health wealth and happiness together.
THE QUIRKY QUIZ
What is the Quirky Quiz I hear you ask? It is a quiz that is so fun laden that you will have the night of your lifetime. It is a quiz that will have many varieties of questions and there, undoubtedly, will be a great number of quirky questions local, national, international and some out of this world. It is a night for everyone to take part in and it is a wonderful unique community night.
The Quirky Quiz was initially to be a single night similar to a table quiz but have created an exceptional and unique night where the Quirky Quiz will be taking place simultaneously in the four pubs in Lanesboro and Ballyleague, The Yacht Bar, Clarke’s Bar, Adie’s, and Rosie’s at the Lifebelt – there is a chance that a fifth venue will be added.
There will be one quiz master and it will be relayed in all locations. There will be prizes for the winners in each venue and an overall winning team and winning venue.
You select your team, your pub and we are up and running. There has never been anything like it and because of its uniqueness you will be part of a historic night in Lanesboro and Ballyleague and it will be a great opportunity to be part of history.
The questions will indeed be quirky and there will most definitely be a wonderful atmosphere and a great deal of craic on the night.
The date for the Quirky Quiz is set for Friday 21st April.
POETRY WORKSHOP – MARIA EDGEWORTH LITERARY FESTIVAL 5TH-
As part of the Maria Edgeworth Literary Festival 5th-
ST.MARY'S N.S.
St. Mary's N.S. will celebrate the last 50 years and the opening of the new extension with a reunion weekend and Fundraiser on the 11th, 12th, 13th August 2017. The main event,will be a Race Day,at the Kilbeggan evening race meeting on Saturday the 12th of August.
Please keep this date in your diary.
Invitations and details will be sent to the "home" house of all past pupils in the Parish. We request your assistance in forwarding invitations/details to people who no longer live in the Parish. Alternatively, you may send their addresses/e-
SEAN NOS DANCING CLASSES
Classes on Tuesdays at the usual times in The Hill in Newtowncashel.
Under 6 years –4.30—5.00
Under 10 years 5.00-
A beginners class can be arranged should there be a demand for it.
Classes are for boys and girls.
For further information or to book a place ...Contact Mairead 0868546433
TOURISM WITH BUSINESS CERTIFICATE
Looking for a career focused course? Then enrol on Longford College of Further Education’s 1 year Tourism with Business programme starting September 2016. Ireland is going through a tourism regeneration with employment potential from Center Parcs and from initiatives such as The Wild Atlantic Way, The Greenway Cycle Project and Ireland’s Ancient East project. The course offers practical business skills for the workplace as well as accreditation from Quality Qualifications Ireland and awards up to 400 CAO points for progression to third level institutions. This course is free to those in receipt of BTEA or who qualify for a SUSI grant* and to holders of a medical card. The registration fee and government levy is €330 for all other students. To enrol go to www.longfordcfe.com, click on enrol and follow instructions. (*Fees will be refunded on receipt of SUSI grant)
MACRA
Macra are looking for young people to join a new Macra club. Macra is a non profit organisation for young people 17-
Contact can be made by contacting Diarmaid on 086 8612750 or by contacting the Longford Macra na Feirme facebook page.
INSULATION SERVICE
Free House Insulation service available. Check out the poster for eligibility criteria. Contact Terence on 086 3192721 for more information.
LONGFORD VTOS
The Longford VTOS programme is now recruiting. It offers full time business and computer training free of charge.
To qualify you must be over 21 and in receipt of a social welfare payment.
If you are interested contact Maeve Madden,VTOS Co-
MUSIC CLASSES
Newtownforbes Longford CCÉ are taking expressions of interest for beginner and improver traditional music classes. Any adults or children interested should contact us on 0878507726 or newtownforbeslongfordcce@eircom.net
GOOD2TALK
Good2Talk is a non profit organisation with charitable status. We offer counselling and psychotherapy to individuals, families, couples and teenagers on a contribution basis. No more than €25, regardless of you income, you can access an effective professional counsellor within 72 hours of contacting our service. We help clients overcome low mood, panic, worry, depression, low self esteem, addiction, bereavement, anger and trauma.
We are located on 2 Keons Terrace, Longford and our contact number is 043 3347477