Glenties Notes 3rd September 2010

Dancing Weekend
Club Ceilí na Gleantaí presents the Annual Weekend of Dancing from 17^th – 19^th September in the Highlands Hotel, Glenties.  Dances – Friday 17^th September – Welcome Ceilí / Sets with Triskell Ceilí Band. 9.30 p.m. – 12.30 a.m.                Saturday 18^th September – Ceilí / Sets with Copperplate Ceilí Band – 9.30pm. – 12.30a.m.  Sunday 19^th September – Farewell Dance with Copperplate Ceilí Band – 2p.m. – 5p.m.

Admission to dances is € 10.  Workshops – Saturday – Set Dancing with Padráig and Róisín Mc Eneaney and Sean Nós with Michael and Kathleen Mc Glynn – 10.30a.m.–1.00p.m. and 2p.m. – 4.30p.m.  Sunday – Donegal two-hand dances with Connie Mc Kelvey and Anne Connaghan 11a.m. – 1.00p.m.  Live music by the Gallagher Sisters.  Admission to workshops is € 5.  Weekend Ticket is € 30.  Refreshments will be served at all dances. (More Info)

Bingo
The winners at the Bingo on Tuesday 24^th August in the Community Centre. Glenties were – Sandra Moore won the Jackpot of € 400.  Brenda Reid, Lisa Corchran, Sally Mc Hugh, Lisa Corchran, Dim Melly, Pauline Mc Aodhran, Noreen Mc Devitt and Margaret Gallagher won € 100 each.  Christopher Hanlon, Lettermacaward, Brenda Reid, Breid Roarty, Maura Kilbane, Ardara, Anthony Burke, Killybegs, Annie Deane, Kilcar, Mary Gallagher, Ardaghey, Tracy Hegarty, Stranorlar, Patsy Martin, Cathy Connell, Portnoo and Brenda Bonner, Sarah Gallagher, Eileen Gallagher and Bridget Mc Elwaine            won € 50 each.  Bingo every Tuesday night in the Community Centre, Glenties.  Doors open at 8.30 p.m.  Every Line € 50.  Every House € 100.  Jackpot € 400.

Youth Choir
The Youth Choir will meet for the first time this term on Saturday 4^th September at 5.30 p.m. in The Chapel.  All members are asked to attend and new members are always welcome.  The usual practise is two rehearsals and one Mass each month.

Weightwatchers
The Glenties Weightwatchers Class will reopen this Thursday 9^th September in the Community Centre from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m.  Weigh in from 6p.m. – 6.30. p.m. Talk from 6.30 to 7 p.m.  Everyone is welcome.

Bonner Cannon School of Irish Dancing
Classes have resumed on Tuesdays in the Highlands Hotel, Glenties.  Beginners and junior dancers welcome at 4 00p.m.  Advanced class at 5.00 p.m.