Table quiz in Paddy Finn’s A table quiz will be held in Paddy Finn’s, Kilteevan, on Friday, February 29 th at 9 pm sharp in aid of a defibrillator for the community. Table of four €40. Please support. Recent deaths Sincere sympathy is offered to the families of the following: Mona Molloy, Carrowroe; Teresa Coyne, Turville and Bernard Kennedy, Stonepark. Recent baptisms Sorcha Olivia Ward, Brian Geraghty and Ana Julia Dantas de Oliveira were recently welcomed into the Christian family at the Sacred Heart Hospital in Roscommon. Niall Mellon volunteers Help build homes for some of Africa’s poorest. If you are interested, come along to Volunteer Information Event in Gleeson’s Townhouse, Roscommon on Saturday 8th March from 3 to 6 pm. Refreshments served. Trade people eagerly sought for this year’s trip, blocklayers, plasterers, carpenters, plumbers, electricians, painters etc. Effective living Party 1 of ‘Psychology for Effective Living’ by psychologist and author Michael Hardiman takes place in Vita House on Saturday 1st March 10 am to 5 pm, as part of the Psychology for Effective Living series. This workshop gives understanding about how self-image can develop throughout life and how to improve the relationship we have with ourselves and others. Positive parenting A Positive Parenting course takes place in Vita House, Abbey Street, Roscommon on Thursdays at 8 pm. For further details telephone (090) 66 25898. Stations Clergy at the Sacred Heart Church in Roscommon this week said that they would welcome invitations from families to have Station Masses in their homes this Spring. Please contact any of the clergy or phone the Parish Office at (090) 66 26298. Many thanks. Illustrated lecture Roscommon Heritage Group is holding its annual illustrated lecture on ‘Two Historic Houses in South Roscommon’ on Thursday 28th February at 8 pm in Gleeson’s Townhouse, The Square, Roscommon. Everyone welcome. Entrance €5 with concessions for OAP’s / school children. Roscommon Heritage Group was founded in 1991 and holds regular meetings. Interested people may apply to join the Heritage Group after the meeting. Fleadh entries All Fleadh entries in music, song, comhrá and set-dancing from Roscommon town and surrounding areas should be with the local Comhaltas Branch Runaí, Liam Ó Cuinneagain, Cloonbrackna Avenue, Roscommon on or before Monday 3rd March. Entry forms can be downloaded from comhaltasroscomain.com and are also available from your teacher or Liam Ó Cuinneagain, phone (090) 66 26729. Mini marathon Help your local hospice/palliative care service by volunteering to participate in the Flora Women’s Mini marathon on Bank Holiday Monday 2nd June. Entries limited. Contact (094) 93 88666. Youth work Do you want to do something for the local youth? If so, there will be a public information meeting on Tuesday 11th March in VEC Office, Lanesboro Street, Roscommon at 8 pm to explain the developments and changes happening in youth work. For further details, contact the V EC Youth Office at (090) 66 34189. Mote Park walk Margaret Gilleran, on behalf of the Irish Cancer Society, wishes to thank most sincerely everyone who so generously supported the 10k New Year’s Day walk in Mote Park. A total of €3,000 was raised. Gaels registration A registration night for U14, U16 and minor girls and boys for Roscommon Gaels will be held at the Hyde Centre on Saturday, 8 th March at 7 pm. New members are very welcome. Parents are urged to come along too. Refreshments will be served. The special guest speaker on the night is Fergal O’Donnell. The registration night for young boys and girls takes place in two weeks’ time. Comfort fund Castle Quilters are raffling a beautiful quilt in aid of the Sacred Heart Hospital Patient Comfort Fund. Tickets €2 or 3 for €5. Tickets are available from Sacred Heart Hospital: Credit Union, Abbey Street or SuperValu, Main Street.
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