Parkers in Enniskillen should log on to a new website formed by the 'Enniskillen Workers Protest Group' (EWPG).
The website can be viewed at www.ewpg.blogspot.com.
And the group are keen to drum up support and interested parties should log on for all the latest in the fight against increasing parking charges in the town.
The EWPG was formed in response to a proposal from the Department of Regional Development Roads Service to change the status of Queen Street car park from 'free' to 'pay and display'.
This particular car park is availed of by workers from local offices, and by others employed in the town's retail sector.
A spokesperson for the group explained: "If adopted, the average worker would be required to pay £700 per annum in parking charges. This is unacceptable, and EWPG is leading the fight against this proposal. In order to succeed we need as many people as possible to get involved in our campaign. A passive attitude only plays into the hands of Roads Service, and Queen Street alone is unlikely to satisfy either their avarice, or that of NCP."
Relaxation evening
A pampering and relaxation session for women will take place in the Bawnacre, Irvinestown from 7-9pm on Thursday, 15th May. Very nominal charges. This event will be run by Anita Mukherjee.
Kesh WI
The April meeting of Kesh WI began on a sombre note as members observed a minute silence as a mark of respect to fellow member Mrs Ivy Leslie who recently passed away.
Ian Bailey was guest speaker. A retired consultant neurosurgeon, he worked in South Africa for many years. Using a slide show Ian, he took the ladies on a scenic trip down the Nile journeying through South Africa into Egypt. Congratulations were extended to Laura Lyttle on the birth of another grandson and to Joan Bell, Annie Flynn and Evelyn Brown who had gained awards in the Art Section of the Fermanagh Spring Flower Show. The Monthly competition, Most Unusual Wildlife Ornament was won by Pat Hey, 2nd Vera Hamilton, 3rd, Maureen Loane.
Roslea Fleadh
Preparations are under way for this years Fleadh which will be held in Roslea. Sets and Ceili dancing competitions will take place at this years Fleadh. Any teams wishing to compete are asked to contact county board secretary Mary Lunney for application forms or any county board official. This years Irish language competitions will take place on Sunday morning and schools are asked now to approach the county board for entry sheets. All competitors at this year Fleadh must fill in an entry form and be handed in 21 days before Fleadh competitions which are on Saturday 14th and Sunday 15th of June.
Successful competitor trophies from 2007 should be brought to the next county board meeting.
The next Fleadh meeting will be Tuesday the 13th of May in Roslea community centre at 8.30pm. The next county board meeting will be on 20th of May in Railway Hotel Enniskillen at 8.30pm.
Climate Change
Climate Change is the theme for a touring photographic exhibition which is currently on display at Castle Archdale Country Park. Top photographers captured the ways in which climate change is touching every aspect of life. The exhibition will remain until 25th June. It can be viewed seven days a week from 10.00am to 6.00pm.
Ceili News
Ceili Dates: Saturday, 10th May - Carrickmore, Co. Tyrone; Sunday, 11th May - Letterkenny, Co. Donegal; Monday, 12th May - Upper Lislea, Co. Armagh; Friday, 16th May - Convoy, Co. Donegal; Saturday, 17th May - Parochial Hall, Omagh, Co. Tyrone; Saturday, 24th May - Plumbridge, Co. Tyrone; Sunday, 25th May - Lifford, Co. Donegal; Saturday, 31st May - Parochial Hall, Ballymoney, Co. Antrim and Moy, Co. Tyrone; Sunday, 1st June - Drummond Hotel, Co. Derry.
Blacklion ICA
The next meeting of Blacklion ICA will be our AGM and will be held on Tuesday, 13th May. This meeting will take place as usual in the Resource Centre and will start at 8.00 pm.
Members decided that the April meeting would be a social night. The competition involved members guessing the number of sweets in a jar. The winners were Cathy Griffin, Dympna Lilly and Marian Ferguson. Raffle winners were Pam Brown and Dympna Lilly.
