Posted online: Jul 18th, 2007

Craft Studio
Glendowen Craft Studio, Meentagh Glen, Clonmany will host an open day on Saturday July 28 from 12 – 5pm in support of the James Connolly Hospital, Carndonagh. The highlights of the day will include the “Journeymen” Craft Group demonstrating old hand skills, Martin Maloney and his Birds of prey and Fergus Gibson, Astrologer of RTE fame. Everyone is welcome. For more details call 9376265.

Disability Action Group
Are you interested in seeing some of the sights around Donegal and the North West? The Inishowen Disability Action Group, Millbrae, Carndonagh is organising day trips to places of interest for people with disabilities. These trips will take place mid-week to popular places, such as the Ulster/American Folk Park, Dunlewey Heritage Centre, Dunree Fort, Glenveigh National Park, the Giant’s Causeway and Garten/Ards/Doon Well, to name but a few. The mini-bus is wheelchair accessible and can accommodate 2 wheelchair users and 5 passengers or 8 passengers. Trips will be organised subject to demand. The cost of each trip will be kept to a minimum and will not include meals. If you are interested, please contact Marie or Avril on 074 93 74529 with the following information: Your name, address, telephone number, your preferred day trip location and whether or not you are a
wheelchair user.

Agricultural Show
Next big event is the Agricultural Show on Tuesday, 7th August. This is always a great day out for all the family. Horses, Ponies, Donkeys, Cattle, Sheep, Sheepdog trials, Home Industries, Fruit & Vegetables, Plants & flowers, Baking and Jams, Knitting & Crochet, Dressmaking & Handcrafts, Children’s Baking & Handcrafts. There will be a full afternoon programme, including fun sections for Ponies & Horses, Best Dressed Lady, Children’s Pet Show, Dog Show (£600 Prize Fund). All entries must be accompanied by entry fee – horses and cattle €5 per entry, sheep €3 per entry and home industries €1 per entry. Entries close on Monday, 23rd July. The Prize Schedules & Entry Forms are available from the secretary at (074) 9376539 or 0877628533, or from the Post Office or Local Shops.

Charity Dance
There will be a dance in support of the Inishowen Cancer Support Group in the Malin Hotel on Friday August 3 featuring Inishowen Smokie with special guest, Ballymoney’s answer to Big Tom, Alistair Coyles, as well as Donegal’s No1 Accordion John McGeoghan. Dancing is from 11pm to 2.00am and admission is €5 available on the door on the night of the dance. Tickets are also available from outlets throughout Inishowen.

Junior Festival Queen
The Junior Festival Queen disco will take place on Sunday, July 29 in St Mary’s Hall, Clonmany. The disco runs from 9pm to 11pm.

Community Library
Carndonagh Community Library hopes to facilitate the children of the area during July and August by hosting activities for these two months. Starting on Tuesday 17th July with the readathon-’Sea read’. The children must call to the library to register for this activity and it will then be explained to them. There are no winners or losers everyone who registers will receive a Certificate in early September. Starting Wednesday 18th July and continuing each Wednesday morning from 11.00a.m.-12.00pm- Activities for children aged 4-7. Starting Friday 20th July and continuing each Friday morning from 11.00a.m. – 12.00pm – Activities for children aged 8 and upwards.

Shamrocks Lotto
The numbers drawn on July 8 were: 8, 9, 12, and 21.There was no Jackpot winner and this has now risen to €6,900. The winners of the €20 consolation prizes were:
Margaret King, Gaddyduff
Seamus Doherty, Magheramore
Neil Grant, Magheramore.

Urris Summer Camp
A big thank you to all the coaches and helpers who made the Summer camp such a success last week. More than a hundred children came along to the camp and there were rave reviews all round even though the weather did its best to spoil things.
The years drawn last week in the Urris Match and Win were: 1968, 1973, 1980, and1982. There was no winner of the Jackpot which is now €1,220.