Posted online: Mar 19th, 2008

Flights for sale

Due to unforeseen circumstances, five return flights from City of Derry to Liverpool have become available, leaving City of Derry on Friday, April 11 and returning on Sunday, April 13. The flights are available for £60 (ono) each having originally cost £100. If you are interested or if you have any questions about the flights then contact Brian on 0868177718.

Resource centre

There will be no children’s activities over the Easter period from Monday, March 17. Activities will resume again on Monday, March 31. The Centre will be closed on Friday ,March 21 and Monday March 24.  The Vibe Disco is on Friday, March 28 from 9–11.30pm. Admission is 8 euro for non-members and 5 euro for members. The Resource Centre is offering a part-time Fáilte Ireland training course in hospitality skills. The course will be two days per week from 10am to 3pm for 10 weeks. The course is available everyone over 18 with the required residency status. Attendance allowance is 15 euro per day and does not affect social welfare payments. Lunch/uniform are also provided. Information session in the Clonmany Community Centre on Tuesday, April 1 at 8pm. Tel.0749376772 or 0873107203

Sheepdog association

Clonmany Agricultural Sheepdog Association’s 25 card drive continues every Monday night in The Ballyliffin Hotel at 8.30pm. The association’s annual card drive takes place in the Ballyliffin Hotel on Friday, March 21 at 9pm. There is a prize fund of 1,000 euro – 10 euro per round with refreshments served during the evening.

Festival agm

The agm of the Clonmany Festival Committee will be held in the Square Bar on Monday, March 31 at 9pm. It would be great to see some new blood on the committee this year and everyone is welcome to attend the meeting.

Clonmany SVP

The Clonmany branch of the St Vincent de Paul’s Society is appealing for volunteers to work whatever hours suitable (morning or afternoon) in their charity shop  – Vincents. The shop is open from Monday to Friday from 10am to 4pm. Please contact Anne on 9376806 or Kathleen on 9376925 if you are able to help out.

Clonmany NS news

Clonmany NS Parents’ Association is holding another disco in the Ballyliffin hotel. This will take place on Saturday, March 22.  Anyone thinking of sending their child/children to Clonmany NS. from September 2008 – 2012 is asked to contact the school to supply the relevant details. Name of child, their date of birth, the name and address of their parents and the proposed date of entrance to school.

Enrolment forms

Enrolment forms for children attending Cloontagh, Tiernasligo or Rasheny national schools in September 2008 are now available in the three schools. All forms must be returned by March 31.

Clonmany Shamrocks

The Shamrock’s lotto numbers drawn on March 9 were 6, 10, 18 and 20. There was no jackpot winner and this has now risen to 8,700 euro. The winners of 20 euro were Margaret McLaughlin, Gleneely, John Joe Harkin, Gaddyduff and Christine McGonigle, The Cross. The Shamrocks Lotto numbers drawn on March 2 were 8, 10, 15 and 20. There was no winner and the jackpot has now reached 8,650 euro. The winners of 20 euro were Brendan Doherty, Cloontagh, Peter Devlin, Tullagh, and Geraldine Doherty, Gaddyduff.

Urris Match and Win

The years drawn in last week’s match and win were: 1967, 1973, 1974 and 1981. There was no jackpot winner and this has now risen to €2,620. The winners of 15 euro were: Niall McCarron, Cleagh, Clonmany; Edward Collier, Tullagh; Anna Doherty, Letter; Martin Doherty, 33 Gaddyduff; Eddie Ivers, Tiernasligo