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Charlestown St Patrick's Day Parade
The 2022 Charlestown St Patrick’s Day Parade will take place on Thursday, March 17. All clubs, organisations, schools and businesses are invited to take part this year with their own unique participation to make this a special year in celebrating, in some small way, a return to traditions. Participants are asked to assemble at the CBD Sports Complex at 12 noon with a starting time of 1pm. Support and volunteers are also asked to help out on the day. Traffic restrictions will be in place. For more information contact a committee member or Martin on (086 ) 8511584 or Charlestown and District Development Association, Barrack Street, Charlestown or by calling (087 ) 9749366.
Belmullet St Patrick's Day Parade
The Belmullet St Patrick's Day Parade will take place on Thursday, March 17 at 3pm with music and dancing from 2pm, kicking things off in The Square. Entries for the parade meet at the Sports Complex at 2.30pm, with all vehicles meeting in the industrial estate on Church Road. Prizes are on offer for the best dressed, funniest and best floats.
Balla CRD
Balla Bingo is now played Indoors, Online and also in the Drive-in every Sunday Night at 8pm. Balla Bingo has a massive prize fund of €11,500, with €1,000 on the jackpot game, as well as 50:50 and wheel of fortune draws. For the online game buy your book before noon on Sunday at www.balla.ie Balla Bingo are always looking for new volunteers to get involved, if you are interested, please email [email protected] Balla Active Retirement Association is meeting every Friday at 3pm in the Community Centre. New members are very welcome. Balla Community Resource Centre with Balla Community Council are looking for volunteers to help out with St Patrick’s Days Parade. If you are interested, please contact [email protected] A Caretaker is required in Balla Community Centre, if you are interested, please contact Declan on (087 ) 2236905 at South West Mayo Development. 25 Card Drive has returned to Balla Community Centre, every Saturday night at 8.30pm. New players welcome.
Mayo Sports Partnership club development survey
Mayo Sports Partnership wants to offer you the best possible support they can. To help them to help you, they are asking for your input, by completing the following club survey to help inform their club development strategy - complete the survey on: https://tinyurl.com/2p8vp647. It Will only take five minutes of your time. Your club must be registered in Mayo. .
Trek and Climb for Hospice
The Four Men and a Little Lady fundraising trek and climb takes place from Ballintubber Abbey to the summit of Croagh Patrick on Saturday, April 2. The group are raising funds for Mayo Roscommon Hospice and would appreciate donations through their idonate page at https://www.idonate.ie/4menandalittlelady or by contacting (094 ) 9388666.
Jack wins in Ballyhaunis GAA 50/50
Jack Buckley was the winner of the Ballyhaunis GAA 50/50 draw last weekend, winning €490; the winning envelope was sold in Curley's. This week's draw takes place in The Clock on Sunday evening.
Mindfulness in Action class in Castlebar starts soon
Do you ever want to find a way to energise or rest your whole system at the end of a busy day? Do you feel like you need to shake off the past two years and recharge your system? Mindfulness in Action offered by Maura Horkan might just have the answer for you, catering to 'most people who are looking for a way to slow down the busy mind and find more peace or just a more relaxed body and mind'. This weekly class will be held in Castlebar at 11am and 7.30pm starting Thursday, March 24. Enjoy some active mindfulness stretching techniques and gentle exercises to music including a deep relaxation. Learn how enjoyable it can be to build in a daily routine to restore yourself. No experience is necessary. This session includes a 30-minute deep relaxation which can be done seated or lying down. For enquiries or to book telephone or text (086 ) 8237230 or check Facebook page Maura Horkan Mindfulness in Action. Cost €40 (for four weeks ) or €12 weekly pay as you go.
Ballina Active Retirement
Ballina Active Retirement Association held a meeting in the Pastoral Centre on March 3. Events coming up include a table quiz on Wednesday, March 23 with a 1.45pm meeting time for a 2pm start in the Pastoral Centre. On Thursday, March 24 there will be lunch out, with the destination to be decided on. On March 31 the Western Regional AGM will take place in Galway. A fun day will take place in April, before the association takes their Easter break with meetings resuming on Thursday, April 28.
Information talk for businesses and services in the North Mayo Gaeltacht
Gaillimh le Gaeilge is an Irish-language organisation which was established in 1987 to promote the use of the Irish language in Galway City, particularly in the business sector. Its efforts to achieve bi-lingual status have gone from strength to strength over the years and now many businesses and services in the city are proud to promote their native language. This has instilled in its citizens a sense of identity, self-esteem and pride, and has enhanced the image of Galway as a cultural destination. People who visit, recognize the visibility and usage of the Irish language in street and shop signage, in services and events. This unique selling point has also generated measurable material and social benefits for the city. Gaeilge Iorrais has invited Bríd Ní Chonghóile (Ardfheidhmeannach le Gaillimh le Gaeilge ) to give a talk on how the organization has developed and evolved to become one of the leading agencies in Galway City’s language planning and how its ideas can be adopted in other areas. This event will be held in Áras Inis Gluaire, Belmullet on Tuesday, March 15 at 8pm as part of a programme of activities for Seachtain na Gaeilge. They invite all businesses and services in the North Mayo Gaeltacht to attend for what promises to be a very informative presentation.
Tacú FRC Community Notes
Bingo is back and better than ever in the Parish Center and on Zoom. Double books €15, single books €8. Lines, corners and goalposts on all games. Three €30 house games and €20 on all the rest and the ninth game is a rolling jackpot of €100. Oil paint art classes for adults will be starting soon in the centre, with a free open evening coming up for all who are interested. For more information contact (094 ) 9542908 - class numbers will be limited.
Achill Island Film Festival
Taking place on the magnificent west coast of Ireland, Achill Island Film Festival will celebrate its first year in 2022, running from May 20 to May 22. Working with the community, AIFF will be a small and friendly festival, with attendees encouraged to enjoy the local world class beaches, pubs and food in between screenings. There will be special events, workshops, premiere screenings, discussions and something for everyone to enjoy! For more information and tickets log on to https://filmfreeway.com/AchillIslandFilmFestival.
Would you like to know more about keeping bees?
If you are already interested in becoming a beekeeper, or if you would just like to know more about bees and beekeeping, Westport Beekeeper’s Association will be conducting a beginner’s course for members commencing on March 20. The course will be a combination of online classes and hands-on training. The classes will run from March 20 - 26 at 8pm. Practical experience will be conducted in April/May and will be weather-dependent. The course fee is €50 (plus membership ). Questions and answers will be conducted using WhatsApp. For more information on this and/or to join the Westport Beekeepers, please visit their website: www.wbkc.info, or feel free to email: [email protected].
Enable Ireland Mayo Services require Volunteers
Enable Ireland Mayo Services require Volunteers in all areas of Mayo to work with children with disabilities. Their volunteers usually work one-to-one with a child with a disability within their home but also within their community and at the service centre in Castlebar. Roles may vary to meet the needs of the child and also the needs of the child’s family. If you are interested, please contact Fiona at (087 ) 6808350 or email [email protected] for further information.
Mayo Cancer Support
Mayo Cancer Support offers a range of emotional support to people with cancer and their families. Call (094 ) 9038407 for information.
