Boyle Community Notes Week beginning 5th May (Week 18)
Registration
for Toughest Muckers
Ireland’s
Toughest Muckers challenge in Lough Key Forest Park will take place on June
13th 2015. Online registration for the event is now open. The organisers hope to run two events per
year. To register log on to www.toughmucker.ie
ALZHEIMER’S TEA DAY
Alzheimer’s tea
day local fundraiser takes place in Aunty Bee’s Tearoom, King House Grounds on
Thursday May 7th from 10am – 12 noon. Please support.
Curlew
Walkers Club
The next meeting of
the club will take place on Saturday/Sunday 9th/10th May
meeting on the Crescent at 9am. This will be a Climb/Grade B at the Clonbur L
Mask with your leader being Eugene Griffin contact no 086 2560 400. Please
confirm times with Leader or web site prior to each walk www.walkingboyle.com.
BOYLE FAMILY LIFE CENTRE
Fridays of
Crafting fun with Glenda Devlin which will include beading and jewellery
making, recycling, up cycling, repurpose, baking, card making and make your own
gifts. Dates are as follows: Friday May 8th / 15th / 22nd
all at 10.30 until 12.30. For further information email: info@familylifecentre.ie
KING HOUSE SALON SESSION
Ciaran O
Maonaigh is a fiddle player from Donegal. A noted musician he is no stranger to
touring and his virtuosity and charismatic stage presence, make him a natural
performer. This time he in on the road with Caitllin Nic Gabhan, three times
winner of the All-Ireland Fleadh Cheoil on concertina and a regular performer
at festivals and in concert halls around the world. This pairing brings
together two of the finest instrumentalists on the Irish traditional scene and
is brought to you in association with Age & Opportunity as part of
Bealtaine 2015. This session will be taking place in King House, Boyle on
Wednesday 20th May at 8pm. To book tickets at this and other events
at King House please contact Roscommon Arts Centre on 0906 625 824.
DUCK RACE FUNdRAISER
A Duck Race will now take place on the Boyle River on
Saturday, May 30th commencing at the bridge on Bridge Street at 1pm. Ducks will
cost €5 each - 1st Prize, €500, 2nd Prize €200 and 3rd €100. Cards are being
distributed around the town so please make sure you get your duck early! Your
Support is most appreciated between 4pm & 6pm.Saturday, 4th July
between 3pm & 5pm. All proceeds in aid of Boyle Courthouse Project.
CLASSIC CYCLING
SPORTIVE
Are
you interested in competing in the Lough Key Classic Cycling Sportive that will
take place in Boyle on Saturday May 16th? If so, the local cycling club Curlieu Wheelers
are commencing training cycles for those who would like to complete the 60k
route. The cycles will start with a short 10-15k and gradually build up each
week to get you in shape to undertake the challenge. All you need is a road
worthy bicycle, helmet and high vis jacket. Training cycles have commenced from
the Crescent and continue every Tuesday and Thursday thereafter at 7pm. A club
member will be on hand to assist and lead each cycle.
Boyle Golf
Club
On 26th April The
Men’s AGM took place which saw outgoing Captain Padraig O’Connell welcome incoming
Captain Michael Rush and Vice-Captain Ross Andrew with best wishes for 2015.
The Captain was thanked by the members for his great contribution and the
support he gave to the club. The Secretary Brendan Gaffney gave a report on the
clubs activities during 2014. He thanked all the officers, and members for
their great support. The Treasurer Liam Mullaney gave a financial report for
2014. Open week had been a great success and competition revenue had held
up well. Tributes were paid at the meeting to all the volunteers with special
mention for Michael Rush, John McGuinn, and Lionel Lynn. The full list of
officers elected is as follows: Captain Michael Rush, Vice-Captain Ross Andrew,
President Charlie O’Donnell, Secretary Brendan Gaffney, and Treasurer Liam
Mullaney. The AGM of the Parent Club will take place on Sunday December 7th at
5.00pm in the Clubhouse.
In Ladies news best wishes to incoming Lady Captain Sandra McCrann and
Vice-Captain Tish Perry.
BOYLE FARMERS MARKET
The Market is
open from 10am to 2pm each and every Saturday in the grounds of King House,
Boyle. If you would like to enjoy the best locally grown fresh and organic
produce, then a trip to Boyle Farmers’ Market on Saturday should be on your
agenda. There is a wide range of seasonal produce, including organic fruit and
vegetables, homemade jams and marmalade, organic free range eggs, fruit juices,
gluten free/ sour dough/ spelt bread and all kinds of delicious home bakes are
available every week. Alongside the food stalls are a number of crafters
selling their handmade wares, personalized candles and knitwear. So why not
come along and have a chat with the stall holders and avail of their ideas. For
further information please a call Una Bhan on 071 9663 033.
Bingo in
Boyle
Every Tuesday
evening in St. Josephs Hall Boyle at 8.30pm until 10.30pm. €1000 Jackpot to be
won every week.
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