BOYLE ST PATRICKS DAY PARADE
This year’s
Boyle St Patricks Day Parade promises to be the best ever with a special
International flavour including traditional Samba Dancers! Our Parade will commence
at 3.30pm on Friday 17th March. We encourage as many businesses, clubs and
associations in Boyle to prepare over the coming weeks to partake in the Parade
and enter a float. Entering a float is free so do avail of the opportunity! 1st
Prize for Overall Winner is €500 with a runner up of €200; There is also a
Junior Section (under 16) 1st Prize is €200 and runner up €100 and of course
the Perpetual Cup for the best dressed Window display in town. The success of
the Parade depends on the Community and Businesses to get involved and showcase
Boyle at its best. Taking part with a float in the Parade offers a great
opportunity to promote your club, school or business which we’re all very proud
of. Over the coming weeks letters will be dropped into businesses seeking
contributions towards the Parade and the organising committee thank the
Community always for the warm welcome they receive and their financial support.
ARDCARNE GARDEN CENTRE
A Lawn Care Clinic will be taking place in Ardcarne
Garden Centre Boyle & Roscommon Town on Saturday 18th March from
11.30 until 12.30. Discover the secrets to a greener, healthier lawn and pick
up some great tips on all aspects of lawn care. Free Event – All Welcome.
ALBUM LAUNCH
Well known Boyle musician John Carty and his daughter Maggie have
released a duet album with the rather catchy title of Settle out of Court. The album will be launched in the pair’s home
town of Boyle at Whistlers Bar and Grill on Thursday 16th March.
Local singer songwriter Donal O’Connor will officially launch the CD and
proceedings will start at 9.00pm upstairs in the venue. Everyone is invited to
attend the launch which will be followed by a music session downstairs so all
musicians most particularly welcome!
DAFFODIL DAY
Every three
minutes in Ireland a person receives a cancer diagnosis. In order to provide
information, support and care to people affected by cancer, the Irish Cancer
Society needs to raise €3.98 million this year on Daffodil Day, March 24th. Volunteers
in Boyle are determined to show their support for people in the community who
are dealing with cancer in their lives. On Daffodil Day they will be selling
daffodils and other daffodil bits and pieces!
Daffodil Day,
the flagship fundraising day of the Irish Cancer Society and the longest
running collection day in Ireland, funds services to support cancer patients
and their families on every step of the cancer journey. Services include the
Society’s Freephone Cancer Nurseline 1800 200 700 and 13 Daffodil Centres
around the country where anyone worried about cancer can speak to a Cancer
Nurse.
Curlew Walkers Club
The next meeting of the Curlew Walkers club will be taking place on Sunday 26th March,
meeting on the Crescent, Boyle at 10am.
This will be a Climb/Grade B at Benwiskin.
Your leader for the day will be Brian Doherty 086 0869 773. Please confirm
times with leader or website prior to each walk www.walkingboyle.com.
BOYLE & DISTRICT ANGLING CLUB
Boyle Annual
Pike Angling Festival will be taking place on the Easter weekend, Saturday 15th
and Sunday 16th April on Lough Key, Boyle. €5000 guaranteed prize fund 1st
Prize €2,500 plus the Moonstone Jewellers Perpetual Cup. In addition, Saturday
and Sunday’s winners will each receive €1175 in prize money. Entry Fee per
person - Adults €60 / Juniors €20 (Junior’s must fish for junior prize and be
accompanied by a fee paying adult). Additional information is available from
Jane, Boyle and District Angling Club on 086 830 1261
Date for
your diary
A Free Cookery
Foundation Course will be taking place this Easter in Abbey Community College/
Boyle Enterprise Centre. This course is suitable for anyone seeking employment
in the Restaurant/Hotel/Nursing Home or Deli Sectors. Tonya Keane BA (Hons)
Culinary Arts will be the Tutor for this course which will take place on Monday
10th April – Friday 28th April from 9.30 until 4.30. The
course is organised by Role Skillnet, Training Network. For more information
email info@roleskillnet.com or phone 086 2039 182.
TOUGHEST
MUCKERS
Entry will soon open for Ireland’s Toughest Muckers
challenge which will take place once again in Lough Key Forest Park on Saturday
June 10th. A new website will be launched later this month for the event and a
dedicated entry section will be available on the website. The 10k obstacle
challenge will have a number of new features this year according to one of the
organisers A “Little Muckers” course will be added this year for participants
under 16 years of age with all monies raised from this section going to a
nominated children’s charity. This is the fifth year for Toughest Muckers to be
held in Boyle and early indications are that it will be a sell-out event. And
remember, your entry gets you free beer, food and entertainment at the finish
line.
Tidy Towns
& Amenity Grants Scheme 2017
Roscommon County
Council is currently accepting applications under the Tidy Towns & Amenity
Grants Scheme 2017 Applications will be accepted from: - Tidy Towns
Associations - Local Development Groups - Sub-Aqua Groups Funding is available
for eligible small scale capital amenity projects. Please note that it is important
that all sections of the Scheme are read in full before completed application
forms are submitted. Application Forms and details of the Tidy Towns and
Amenity Grants Scheme are now available from: Community & Enterprise
Section, Roscommon County Council, Áras an Chontae, Roscommon Tel:
090-6637325 E-Mail: jcarlos@roscommoncoco.ie Application Forms can also be downloaded from: www.roscommoncoco.ie
Closing date for receipt of completed applications is: Friday, 31st
March 2017 before 5.00p.m.
BOYLE FAMILY LIFE CENTRE
A new family
support drop in facility has commenced on Wednesday mornings at Boyle Family
Life Centre. It is being held from 9.30am-12pm during the school term. This is
a safe space for parents/families to call in and receive support and a
listening ear for their family and parenting dilemmas. The drop in is an
inter-agency pilot project together with Boyle FRC, Foroige and Tusla.
Courtyard
Market
The market is now
open for Organic Fruit and Vegetables, Organic Eggs, Olive Oil, Achill Sea
Salt, Breads, Cakes and Tarts. The market will be open from 10am until 2pm each
and every Saturday.
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.
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