Bailieborough News February 26th 2015

Bailieborough News. February 26th  2015. Matthew J. Cullen.

 

 

Saturday Evening Swim Sessions: 

Fitness and technique Swim Sessions coached by Janis, in Bailieborough Leisure Centre every Saturday evening with new set of 6 starting on Sat 7^thMarch 2015— 6.00-7.30pm. Suitable for past Swim Club Members and Triathlon improvers with lanes for different levels of ability. Session is for swimmers aged 15yrs+ (born 2000 and older).€50 for 6 sessions payable on first night.  Spaces limited. Contact Anne Kelly on 087 9674302 to secure a place.

 

Women’s World Day of Prayer:

Women’s World Day of Prayer will take place in Corglass Church on Friday evening, March 6^th at 8.00pm. The Speaker will be the Rev. Florence Taylor and the Service will be based upon that written by the Christian Women of the Bahamas. Everyone is most welcome to attend.

 

Confirmation:

Confirmation takes place in St. Annes on Saturday, March 7^th at 12noon. There are 85 children from the Parish receiving their Confirmation so space will be limited in the Church. The candidate, their sponsor and their parents/guardians are all that will be able to sit in the reserved seats. The reserved seats will take up two thirds of the total area so other guests needing a seat are asked to come early.

 

Parent and Toddler Group:

Bexcourt Parent and Toddler Group is continuing in the Bexcourt Centre from 10.00am to 12 noon on every Wednesday morning. Meet other parents, compare notes and organise activities and events. For further details, please contact 042 9694825 or just come along and drop into the Centre.

 

Knockbride Parish Bazzar:

Knockbride Parish Bazzar will take place in the Community Centre, Tunnyduff on Friday 27^th February and Friday 6th March

commencing at 9.00pm.  Lots of great prizes.  Everyone welcome.

 

Bailieborough Business Centre Mondays and Wednesdays 7.30pm

 

Free Study Space:

Students may avail of a free study space at the Library, Market Square during Library opening hours except 10am to

1.15pm Wednesday and Friday. Late opening Tuesday and Thursday until 8.30pm. Spacious and warm with free WIFI. Phone 042 9665779 for further details.

Citizens Information every Tuesday from 1.30pm-2.30pm.

‘Abair Leat’ Irish Conversational Group, Tuesdays from 1pm-2pm. Learning Irish for fun. Tea and coffee served. All welcome, free admission.

Parent, baby and toddler group every Wednesday from 11am-12.30pm. Lots of suitable toys, refreshments, all welcome, free admission.

Craft Group every Friday 10.30am-12.30pm. Sharing of crafts and ideas. Tea and coffee, all welcome.  Free admission.

Junior Book Club for all children aged 10-12 years on the last Friday of every month (Friday, 27^th February) from 4pm-5pm.

Adult Book Club last Thursday of every month from 6pm-7pm (Thursday, 26^th February). All new members welcome. Tea and coffee served. Free admission. Phone Library at 042 9665779 for details on all of the above.

 

 

Invasive Alien Plants:

Irish Wildlife Trust ecologist Goska Wilkowska will give a talk on’ Invasive Alien Plants’ e.g. Giant Hogweed or Japanese Knotweed which can be easily identified in our gardens, fields and woodlands on Thursday, 26th February at 7pm in Johnston Central Library, Cavan. The presentation will raise awareness of these plants and will explain some control measures that can be undertaken to protect native wildlife and human welfare. Free entry.

 

Classes: Every Tuesday and Thursday morning for 6 weeks at Bailieborough Business Centre– Information Technology QQI/Fetac Level 4. Modules include: File Management, Data Entry, Word Processing and Internet & Email. For more details call: Regina Clarke CMETB: Tel:  049-436-1881.

Every Friday Afternoon for 10 weeks at Bailieborough Business Centre – Word Processing QQI Level 3 : Course content: Introduction to Work Processing

For more details call: Regina Clarke CMETB: Tel:  049-436-1881.

Every Friday morning for 20 weeks at Bexcourt Centre, Bailieborough Communications QQI Level 4: Course Content: Reading and Comprehension , Writing Activities – Drafting Proof Reading , Interpreting information – Images, Signs, Charts, Communications with others; Listening, non-verbal Communications, aspects of speech.

For more details call: Regina Clarke CMETB: Tel:  049-436-1881.

 

Social Day Centre:

The Bailieborough Social Day Centre resumes on Wednesday, February 25^th from 2.30pm to 4.30pm, in the Community Centre, Chapel Road. All members are asked to attend for the usual activities and new members are very welcome.

 

Farm Safety Talk:

A Farm Safety Talk will take place in Brakey Orange Hall (Kingscourt Road) on Tuesday, March 3^rd from 8.00pm to 10.00pm. The talk is hosted by Adam Woods from Teagasc. Tea served afterwards and all are most welcome to attend.

 

St. Vincent DePaul Shop Appeal:

The St. Vincent DePaul Society would be delighted to receive good quality, clean clothes—Men’s, Women’s, Children’s, Footwear, Handbags, Bed Linen and Towels are also welcome. The Society continue to rely upon and appreciate the generosity of the local community.

 

Bailieborough Vocational School (Tech) 50^th Year Anniversary Re-Union:

A group of past pupils have got together with the intention of holding a 50^th Anniversary Re-Union to celebrate the opening of the Old Vocational School, Kells Road, on May 2^nd 2015. Were you a pupil at the school in 1965? Do you know the whereabouts of any of the pupils of that year or would you be interested in meeting up with your old class mates? If so, could you contact any of the following for further information: Sean Ledwith (086 3082391), Patricia Gilsenan (nee Donnellan, 086 3033610), Frank Donnelly (087 221 0252), Sean Callaghan (087 9290915) or Jim Liggan (087 9714300).

 

ANNE’S N.S. ENROLMENT:

Parents seeking to enroll their child or children in St. Anne’s N.S. for the 2015/2016 school year are requested to return a completed Enrolment Application form during February 2015.  Closing date for receipt of enrolment forms is Friday, 27^thFebruary.  Application forms are available from the school office or telephone 9665242.

 

Leisure Centre:

New Studio Classes, check out our facebook page for details of different classes.

Monday:  BLT 10.00-10.45am and Ladies Fitness 8.30pm.

Tuesday:  Mugendo Kickboxing from 6.30-8.30pm.

Wednesday: Pilates 10-11am, BLT at 6.30, Step Aerobics from 7.30 to 8.30pm.

Thursday: Yoga at10 and Turbo training at 7pm.

Friday:  Men’s Fitness at 8.45pm.

Aquafit Thursday from 7-8pm and Friday at 10.15am.

€30 for 30 days membership pool or gym membership still available.

Check us out on www.bailieboroughleisurecentre.com  or find us on facebook for regular updates.

 

Baptism Certificates: Parents of children enrolling for National School who require Baptismal Certs are asked to text or email the child’s name and date of birth to 087-7673894 or stannesbailieboro@gmail.com.   A collection time can then be arranged.

 

FELIM’S N.S. The Vale:

is currently inviting applications for enrolment for 2015-2016.  Forms are available directly from the school, by phoning 042 9665 605 or email:  valens.ias@eircom.net, download from website: www.thevalens.comunder the scoil documents section.  Completed forms to be returned to the school by Friday, 27 Feb 2015.

 

Evening Classes:

Evening Classes running in Bailieborough Business Centre 2015. Are you On-Line? Do you want to learn some on-line skills? Sign up to learn Internet Banking, Shopping, and Selling. Learn how to Skype, Email, Use Social Media. Get the most out of your smartphone or tablet. Call Elizabeth or Lee on 042-969-4716.

 

Jiving Lessons:

Continuing every Thursday evening in the Bailie Hotel at 8.30pm. No partner needed. For more information call 086-1928568 or 086-1763044.

 

Bailieborough Community Bowls:

Bailieborough Community Bowls continues every Wednesday evening at 8.00pm, in the Community Centre, Chapel Road. New members most welcome with free tuition for beginners.

 

Bailieborough Model School:

Bailieborough Model School are now accepting enrolments for the school year 2015/2016. Please contact the school office on 042 96 65689 by Friday, March 27^th, 2015 for an enrolment pack.

 

Bailieborough Community Text Alert:

The Annual General Meeting of the Bailieborough Community Text Alert will take place in the Hotel Bailie on Tuesday, March 10^th. Membership fee for 2015 is €5. All welcome. For further details, please contact Kevin Carolan at 086 375 9627. ‘Keeping our Community a safer place to live’.

 

Baptism Dates in St. Annes for February and March 2015:

The following are the dates for Baptisms in Saint Anne’s Church: February 28^th at 5.00pm (Deacon Damien), Sunday, March 1^st at 12.30pm (Fr. Michael), Saturday, March 14^th at 5.00pm (Deacon Damien), Sunday, March 15^th at 12.30pm (Fr. Michael), Saturday, March 28^th at 5.00pm (Deacon Damien), Sunday, March 29^th at 12.30pm (Fr. Michael), and the Easter Vigil on Saturday, April 4^th at 9.00pm (Fr. Michael). .

 

Bridge Results:

Tuesday, February 10^th, 2015: First: Jimmy Stafford and Tom Moran, Second: Patsy Corcoran and Rosaleen Keegan. Best Gross: Teresa O’Reilly and Ann Moran. Third: Bernard Liddy and Olive McCabe. Seniors Bridge takes place every Tuesday evening in the Bailie Hotel at 8.00pm. New players are always most welcome.

 

Walk ,Jog Or Run….

Exercising Is FUN! Every Monday and Wednesday evenings at 8pm join us at Bailieborough Community Centre! All welcome—no matter what your fitness levels are!.

 

 

East Cavan Gaels: Club News 23rd February 2015

Pre-season meeting with U12-18 player parents; There will be an important meeting for parents of all our players from Under 12 to Minor level on Wednesday at 8pm in the Bailie Hotel, Bailieborough. This will be to outline and plan the hurling season ahead with regard to fixtures and Feilé in June as well as a range of other hurling issues. We hope to see all our player parents at this important meeting.

Primary schools hurling blitz; The next round of local primary schools blitz takes place this coming Friday 27th February, 10.30-12.30, in Kingscourt Community Centre for 3rd and 4th class. The Club has a lot of hurlers in these classes so the competition will be fierce! We hope to see lots of our local schools represented.

Training times and venues; Under 8/10; Kingscourt group;

Every Tuesday in Kingscourt Community Centre 5.30-6.45. €2 each and please bring bottle of water.

Bailieborough group; Every Friday in Bailieborough Community School Sports Hall 6-7.30 for both U8 and U10. €2 and the bottle of water please also.

For all U8/10 information contact Willie Gaughan 087 164 9280.

Under 12/13; All training is collective in Bailieborough.

Saturday 4pm at the astro at The Vale, Cavan road. €2.

The Under 12 Cavan Hurling league begins in early March.

Under 14, U16 & U18; training will be at the astro also and the time will be sent by text to all players mid-week.

For all U12-U18 information contact Kathryn O’Flynn 087 244 1371.

 

 

Tanagh Outdoor Education Centre:

Tanagh Outdoor Education and Training Centre will be running 2 kayak skills camps over the Easter midterm for 9-12 year olds. The camp will introduce paddlers to the basic kayak skills and rescues they need to paddle safely on flat water as part of a group. Book before the 17^th March to received 10% discount.

Camp 1: 30th March-1st April 2015 10am-2pm daily.

Camp 2: 8th April -10th April 2015 10am-2pm daily.

Contact Philomena for more information on 049-5552988.

 

Citizens Information Service:

Co. Cavan Citizens Information Service is in the Library, Bailieborough every Tuesday from 1.30 – 2.30pm. Information on Social Welfare, Employment, Tax, Health etc… A Free and Confidential Service. Tel. 0761 07 5200.

 

Alcoholics Anonymous:

Local meetings of Alcoholics Anonymous are held in: The Health Centre, Kells Road on Wednesdays at 8.30pm.

 

Bailieborough Cancer Comfort Ltd:

The Bailieborough Cancer Comfort Ltd Committee is available to help cancer patients or their families. Free Taxi service available. For further information contact: Michael Cullen 087 154 2447, Edel Fox 086 1004030 or Geraldine Gormley 087 7949448.

 

The Samaritans:

The Samaritans have recently announced a new Freephone number: 116 123 for people who are struggling to cope. The line is open and free 24 hours a day, 365 days of the year.

 

 If any readers have items of interest to be included in the Bailieborough News, (Obituaries, News Items, Sports, etc…), please e-mail: mattie42@eircom.net or call 042 9666200.