Clonaslee

GOOD LUCK

Slieve Bloom & Clonaslee macra clubs wish best of luck to Sinéad Heaney, representing Laois in the Queen of the Land this weekend in the Bridge House Tullamore.

TEXT ALERT

Clonaslee Community Alert is setting up a text alert service in the area. A member will explain all details to residents. There is a once off contribution of €10 or larger donation, to help with the cost of new text alert signs and on-going costs. Forms are at the Post Office, Clonaslee Pharmacy, Ger Kelly Butchers or from Community Alert members. Return the form to Chairman Matt Barrett 087-672-6290.

CLONASLEE SHOW

Clonaslee Show Society’s AGM is tonight Tuesday November 12 at 8:30 pm in the Community Centre. We encourage members to attend and new members very welcome.

BOXING club

In the Community Centre for 8 – 14 years old every Tuesday and Thursday from 7 -8 pm.

SOCIAL SERVICES

Church gate collection this Saturday 16 and Sunday 17 Nov. Support is appreciated.

CHRISTMAS DINNER

The Social Services Christmas Party will be on December 1 at 1 pm in the Community Centre. Anyone who thinks they are eligible to attend can contact Chairman John Callaghan on 087-613-2044. Music will be provided by Rock on Paddy.

liam lawton sings

The Barrow Rise Pastoral Area (Clonaslee, Killeigh, Mountmellick Rosenallis) are hosting a concert to close the ‘Year of Faith’ with Liam Lawton in Mountmellick Community Arts Centre with our ‘4 Parishes Choir’ on Friday November 15 at 8pm. Cost €20, doors opening at 7:30 pm. Tickets from Flynn’s Post Office

COMMUNITY GYM

Open to the public O-16’s. Monday to Friday 9:30am to 12:30pm and 6pm to 9pm. Saturdays 11am to 1pm. Call 057-864-8277.

SOCIAL DANCE

Weekly lessons with Maureen Culliton Tuesdays from 8pm to 9.30 in the Community Centre. No partner needed.

CLONASLEE CCE

Membership due; juniors €6, adult €12, family €20. Music classes on Thursday in the Community Centre from 5 pm. Tin whistle, button accordion, piano accordion, fiddle, flute, banjo and keyboard. All ages catered. Set dancing in the Parochial Hall on Thursdays. Children from 7 pm to 8 pm. Adults 8 pm to 9.30 pm with Maureen Culleton. Singing every Saturday morning 10 am to 11 am in the Parochial Hall with Sarah Conway.

parent TODDLER GROUP

Meet on Tuesdays in the Community Centre from 9:30 am to 11:30 am. Cost is €3 per family. Call Maureen 087-691-9056.

SOCIAL services BINGO

On Wednesdays, 2 to 4 pm in the Heritage Centre. More are welcome for bingo, chat and a cuppa.

FAMILY BINGO

On the second and fourth Sunday of the month starting at 2:30pm in the Parish Hall. Cost €2. All welcome to join.

IRISH DANCING

Parochial Hall, Tues, 4:30pm- 5:30 pm. New members welcome, all levels & ages.

WHIST

Sunday night, 9 pm in Parochial Hall. All welcome. RESULTS Sunday Nov 3: Top score: Annie Parnell. Gents: 1 PJ Connolly 2 Michael Muldowney. Ladies: 1 Teresa Byrne 2 Becky Thompson. Quarters: 1 Tom Delaney 2 Podriag Dowling 3 Mick Kelly 4 Martin Rigney. Lowest score: Noel Kelly. Raffle: Jim O’Brien, Noel Kelly, Mick Kelly, Tom Gowing, Dinny Whelan, Teresa Byrne.

PARISH LOTTO

Jackpot not won. Winning no: 16-8-22. €30 winners: Phil Carroll, Ballykaneen; Fergal and Helina Young; Abbie Conroy, c/o Rigneys; Maura O’Gorman, Clonaslee; Eileen and Grace Digan, Coolagh; Edel and Thomas, Clonaslee. Promoter’s prize: Rigneys, Shirley Langford, Kathleen Blake. Next week’s Jackpot: €1,850.

CLON ST MANMANS LOTTO

Jackpot won! Congrats to Mary Hogan c/o P Hogan on winning €7,000 and to seller Mick Fallon. Winning no: 4-8-13-28. €40 winners: Ger Kelly, Sinead Heaney, Teresa Kelly, Ger Martin, Ber Sutherland. Promoter’s prize: Hogans. Next week’s Jackpot: €1,300.