KNOCKS

Old Tyme Dance

The next Old Tyme Dance is on Friday 28th July '06. Music by the popular Country Cousins with dancing 10.30pm - 1am, admission is £4. Doors open 9.30pm, come along and enjoy the craic, everybody welcome.

Hurling

The Knocks Grattans Hurling Club is continuing coaching sessions at the community field on Thursday 7-8.30pm for under 12 and Friday 7-9pm for under 14. Helmets and sticks will be supplied for coaching sessions.

Canoeing

Are you 13/14 yrs old, female or male, interested in canoeing? There are six places available if you come from the Knocks area. Priority given to those who haven't participated in previous years, first to ring will secure place. Talk to Oliver on 677 51913. You must be able to go to the four sessions. They are on Monday 17th, 24th and 31st July and 7th August. Pick-up is at the Knocks Community Centre at 9am and return at 1pm. This project is supported by the Erne East Oak Healthy Living Centre.

Modern Dance

A week-long workshop in modern dance is running in the Knocks Community Centre, Monday 24th - Friday, 28th July, 10am - 3pm each day. Dylan Quinn is one of the leading choreographers in NI, so, if you enjoy dancing this is an opportunity not to be missed!!! The dance movements/pieces learnt during the workshop will be performed later at a Youth Celebration night. Cost is £5 per person for the week, age 12-18. To register and book a place, ring Donna at 677 51918. This project is promoted through Sliabh Beagh and is funded by the Big Lottery and supported by the Arts Council for NI.

DERRYLIN

Graves Blessing

The Blessing of the Graves will take place this coming Sunday, 23rd July, at St. Ninnidh's, commencing at 5.30pm.

Ceili

A Ceili will take place in St. Ninnidh's Hall this coming Saturday night, 22nd July with music by The Ardmore Ceili Band. Doors open 10.00pm.

Bingo

The O'Connells Football Club will hold a Monster Bingo session in St. Ninnidh's Hall on Friday, 28th July with £2,500 in prizes.

Mummers

A number of the Aughakillymaude Mummers are flying out to the island of Sardinia today to take part in a festival of culture. They will also visit a Mummers' Centre, similar to that of Aughakillymaude. This should prove an interesting visit.

MONEA

Summer scheme

The committee would like to thank all the volunteers who gave their time to help out at our recent summer scheme, this was much appreciated. We also want to thank Enniskillen Rangers, Dylan Quinn, Mary Rutledge, Majella Flanaghan and the St. John Ambulance. This is the first time a scheme has been held in Monea and we are delighted to have organised it. Well done to the fifty local children who all participated, and we will look forward to the next session in August, which is fully booked.

KINAWLEY

Sympathy

Sincere sympathy is expressed to the husband, son, daughter and family circle of the late Josephine (Josie) Maguire, Mullyneeny, Derrylin. Josie had been in failing health for some time. She was a highly respectable lady who will be sadly missed.

The high regard and respect felt for her was manifested by the large attendances at the removal of the remains and funeral Mass in St. Ninnidh's Church, Derrylin. She was laid to rest in the adjoining cemetery.

Deaths

We also express our sympathy to the relatives and friends of the late John Lunney, Killesher and James McVicker, Enniskillen whose deaths occurred recently.

Departure

Fr. Gerry Comiskey, Curate of St. Naile's for the past eight years, has announced that he will be leaving Kinawley when the Diocesan changes take effect in mid August. The Bishop is expected to appoint a replacement who will work part-time in the parish.

We wish Fr. Gerry good luck for the future.

Mass

Vigil Mass time on Saturday evenings in St. Naile's Church, Kinawley, has been brought forward from 8.00pm. to 7.45pm., until September.

Bingo

There will be Big Bingo in St. Ninnidh's Hall, Derrylin on Friday night, 28th July at 9.00pm. A total of £2,500 in prizes will be paid out on the night, including a single prize of £1,000 on the tenth game.

BOHO

Family evening

Keep free Sat. 29th July for a barbecue and family evening at Boho Community hall. Bouncy slide, fancy dress, "horse racing" and many other activities followed by dancing to Footsteps and Prize draw. More details next week.