Update 9th June

FREE ADMISSION TO BOYLE ABBEY

The Office of Public Works is pleased to announce that on the first Wednesday of each month, all OPW managed Heritage Sites will continue to offer free admission. This will apply to all sites, including Boyle Abbey, for the duration of their season. Boyle Abbey is open daily from 10am until 6pm with last admission at 5.15pm.

BOYLE FUNDING APPLICATIONS NOW SOUGHT

Boyle Municipal District is now inviting applications from within the district for those who wish to avail of funding under the following headings: Dereliction, Infrastructure, Festivals and Fairs, Economic and Community Development and Tourism. The minimum amount of money a group can apply for is €5000. The maximum amount is €25,000. 95% of the total cost of a project is available. The funding is subject to the Boyle Municipal District Funding Scheme’s terms and conditions. Applications forms and guidelines are available to download from: www.roscommoncoco.ie/en/ or from the Boyle Municipal District office. The closing date for receipt of applications is Friday 30th June.

BOYLE TENNIS CLUB

There will be a meeting of the Tennis Club on Monday 19th June at 8.30 in the Pavilion in the tennis grounds in order to discuss the future of the club. Anyone interested in continuing the use of the tennis club is most welcome to attend. Any queries contact Noreen Hawkins on 087 657 3046.

CURLEW WALKERS CLUB

The next meeting of the Curlew Walkers club will be taking  place on Wednesday 21st June. . Meeting at Mc Deermotts at 7pm. This will be a Picnic/Grade C at Bricklieves “Sunset Walk”. Your leader for the evening being Philip James 0863353000. Please confirm times with leader or website prior to each walk www.walkingboyle.com.

EXHIBITION LAUNCH

You are cordially invited to the Exhibition Launch of "Beauty in the Commonplace"

by Mathew Gammon on Friday 23rd June at 7pm. This exhibition brings together works produced by photographic artist Matthew Gammon over the last three years. This is his first solo exhibition and features a number of photographic prints created using the traditional intaglio printmaking technique. His work explores through abstraction, the innate beauty to be found in the structures and patterns of the everyday and commonplace. The exhibition runs from Saturday 24th June till Sunday 9th July in King House, Boyle.

NATIONAL PLAY DAY

Castlerea Festival are delighted to announce we are returning to Lough Key for National Play Day on Sunday the 25th of June. After last year's phenomenal success we are bringing a bigger, better and slightly different show to the park

BALLET & DANCE CONCERT

This summer there will be a fantastic Concert held in St. Joseph’s Hall on Sunday 25th June at 3pm by McDermott’s School of Classical Ballet & Dance. For more information  www.mcdermottballetschool.com

BOYLE ARTS FESTIVAL

This is a reminder to all artists, local, new, those from further afield and those under 25 that it is time to be thinking of your entry to the Boyle Open Art Exhibition. The exhibition runs this year from Friday 21st July until Saturday 29th July. It is anticipated to be another excellent show for 2017, exhibits for which will be selected by an anonymous panel. Handing in of entries will take place as always in the Church of Ireland, Parochial School on Military Road, Boyle (opposite Boyle Family Resource Centre) on Friday 7th July between 4pm until 6pm and Saturday 8th July from 4pm until 6pm. Entries will be accepted in any medium, to a maximum of 3 per person. Entry forms are available in Una Bhan Tourism, in the Grounds in King House, Boyle or call 071 9663 033.

IRISH LANGUAGE SECONDARY SCHOOL SUMMER CAMP

Enrolment is now open for an all Irish summer camp which will take place from Monday 26th until Friday 30th of June in Boyle. This camp is for first and second year students.  It will cover all the skills needed for Junior Cert Irish both oral and written in a fun and creative way. The aim of this summer camp is to offer students an enjoyable and fun atmosphere where they can learn Irish and have the opportunity to speak it in an Active Learning environment – lots of drama, games music, art, cooking, dancing and outings. Class starts at 10 and finishes at 2 30 each day. Discounts are available for families. More information regarding this summer camp is available by phoning 086 329 2488 or emailing mairenidhonnchu@gmail.com

IRISH LANGUAGE PRIMARY SUMMER CAMP

Enrolment is now open for an all Irish summer camp which will take place from Monday 3rd until Friday 7th of July in Boyle. The aim of this summer camp is to offer students an enjoyable and fun atmosphere where they can learn Irish and have the opportunity to speak it in an Active Learning environment – lots of drama, games, music, art, cooking, dancing and outings which will reaffirm the targets of the Primary School Curriculum for Irish. All primary School children welcome as work will be differentiated to facilitate learning from all.

Class starts at 10 and finishes at 2.30pm each day. Discounts are available for families. More information regarding this summer camp is available by phoning 0863292488 or emailing mairenidhonnchu@gmail.com

FAI SOCCER CAMP COMES TO BOYLE

The annual FAI Soccer Camp will take place at Celtic Park in Boyle from the 7th to the 11th of August. The camps cater for players of all abilities and participants are grouped according to ability and age to ensure that everyone gets the most out of being on a SportsDirect.com FAI Summer Soccer School. Camps run from 10.30am until 3pm from Monday to Friday.

Beginners will learn the fundamental football skills needed to be a player and receive a fun and dynamic introduction to playing the game. More seasoned players will focus on more technical and skill-specific training and everyone will come together in the afternoon to participate in mini-leagues and small-sided games. The coaching programme for the week is fully aligned to our Player Development Plan and offers young players the opportunity to maximise their learning and development in a fun and safe environment whilst doing what every young football loves to do – SCORE GOALS!

BOYLE GOLF CLUB RESULTS

Congratulations to our Lady Captain Mary O'Hara who won the President’s Prize to Ladies on Sunday 4th June  with a score of 72, in second place was Tish Perry with 72, the gross was won by Peggy Feely and third place went to Susan O'Mahoney with 73. In the men’s 18 hole s/ford well done to Sean Heslin who won with a score of 43pts, in second place was Kevin O'Connor with 42pts, the gross went to Gary Carty with 74 and in third place was Vincent Egan with 41pts. In other competition news, congratulations to our Ladies Junior Foursomes team who beat Ballaghaderreen to book their place in the Connacht Semi Final. In the Club Foursomes Matchplay, Sean Heslin & Michael Rush are the first pair to book their place in the semi-final and all other matches to be played must be completed by Sat 17th June. Junior golf continues on Saturday at 11am. This week's session will include some skills challenges for kids in attendance on account of it being the President's weekend.

COURTYARD MARKET

The market is now open for Organic Fruit and Vegetables, Organic Eggs, Olive Oil, Achill Sea Salt, Bread, Grow Truck Vegetarian Meals, Juices, Award winning Cakes, Jams, Tarts, Honey, Hand Knits and Plants and Herbs. The market will be open from 10am until 2pm each and every Saturday.

BOYLE FAMILY RESOURCE

Get ready for Spring/Summer by doing a clear-out. There is a clothing bank outside the Boyle Family Resource Centre (Family Life Centre) which accepts old clothes, bed linen, handbags and shoes that are sent for recycling. Your support and donations are very much appreciated as this helps raise funds towards the Centres programmes and community work. No Duvets and Pillows and as they cannot be recycled.

SOCIETY OF ST. VINCENT DE PAUL BOYLE

If you need help with bills, with education expenses or simply need to speak to someone outside the family or friends about any difficulties you are facing or wish to make a donation -contact St. Vincent de Paul Society, Boyle telephone or text 087 9292627  Email: svpboyle16@gmail.com  All calls, texts and help provided are CONFIDENTIAL

CV & OFFICE SERVICES

Are you looking for a new job? Are you having difficulty putting together your CV? Would you like some help? Then why not call into the Úna Bhán office in the grounds of King House, Boyle, where we will be delighted to give you any help, advice or information we can. A good CV could make all the difference in getting your job application through to the interview stage. We have a template and sheet of helpful tips to guide you through the process. We will also type your CV if you cannot do this yourself. Or you may just want to call in for a chat about your CV. All information will be treated in the strictest of confidence. For more details, contact Úna Bhán Tourism on 071 9663033. We also offer office services such as Photo Copying, Scanning, Laminating, Typing, Faxing, Binding and Printing are carried out at the Una Bhan office in the grounds of  King House, for further information please contact the office on 071 966 3033.