Glenties Notes 17th September 2014

The Harvest Fair Weekend:
We were blessed with beautiful weather for the Harvest Fair Weekend this year. The sun was shinning and it was lovely and warm. There was a very big crowd on the Harvest Fair Day, Friday 12th and the stalls were on both sides of the street and out the roads. On Saturday there was also a good crowd with different events taking place. The Float and Band Parade, which was really good, was on Sunday, with music and dancing on the street. Well done to the organising committee.

Harvest Queen:
Congratulations to Laoise Ward, daughter of Pat and Anne-Edel, Derries, Glenties, who was selected on Saturday night as this year’s Harvest Queen.

The All Ireland Final:
Best wishes to Jim and Declan and all the lads next Sunday in the All Ireland Final. Let’s hope we will have a double celebration at the end of the day.

Hospice Coffee Morning:
“The 5th & 6th Class Pupils at St. Riaghan’s N.S., Drimnacrosh, will host their annual “Coffee Morning” in the school on Thursday 18th September, between 10 a.m. and 12.30 p.m. All money raised on the day will go to the Donegal Hospice. We extend an open invitation to the local community to come along, join us for a cuppa and a chat, and help raise much needed funds for this very worthy cause

Gold Medal:
Congratulations to Glenties Tidy Towns Committee on the high achievement in the National Competition, receiving a Gold Medal Award.

Bingo:
The winners at the Bingo in the Community Centre, Glenties on Tuesday 9th September were – € 25 Winners- R.T. Peake, Bean Boyle, Anna Mc Dyre, Mary Kennedy.€ 50 Winners Nan Doherty, Martin Burke, Rose Mc Groarty, Nan Doherty, James Deane, Isobella Mc Loone, Kathleen Kenny, Brenda Reed, Renne Mulhern and Rose Boyle, €100 Winners – Mary Gallagher, Nan Doherty, Bella Boyle, Josie Martin, Lisa Caughlin, Emma Doherty, Bean Boyle, Brenda Reid, Faye Moore and Maggie Bonner € 300 Winner – Sally Rodgers.

Night Classes:
Enrolment will take place on Tuesday 16th September from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. at St. Columba’s Comprehensive School 9551172 for Night Classes starting in the School on September 23rd. All courses run every Tuesday night from 7 p.m. to 9 pm. The courses are – Intermediate and Beginners Computers, ECDL Start Progression Module, Conversational French, Conversational Italian, Mindfulness and Meditation Class, Decorative Metalwork and Welding, learn how to use a digital camera, Making DVDs from your Home Clips and Photos, Manual and Computerised Payroll, Christmas Crafts, Simple and Delicious French Cooking, Patchwork, Introduction to Heal Safety in the Workplace the and Zumba.

Free Courses -with the Learning for Living Programme:
If you are an early school leaver, and would like to improve your basic skills in English, Maths, and Computers, a range of courses is available free of charge through the Co. Donegal ETB Learning for Living Programme… Details of these courses can be viewed on the school website – www.glentiescompcomp.com

Glenties Community Centre:
Bingo is held in Glenties Community Centre every Tuesday Night at 9 p.m.

Snooker:
Snooker room is open Monday to Friday from 4 p.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday, Sunday 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.

Tai Chi:
Tai Chi classes resumed on Wednesday 3rd September 8 p.m. -9.30 p.m.

CE scheme:
New CE scheme starts on 22nd September 2014, any one willing to start contact 087 9695053 for more details. FAS criteria apply.