Banagher Notes
Lough Derg 3-day Pilgrimage A bus will leave Emmet Square, Birr at 7.15am on Sunday, June 27 and travel via Banagher, Ferbane, and Athlone. To reserve a seat please phone Lisa Egan on 087-6776730.
Banagher Tidy Towns
Thank you to all those who are working hard to keep Banagher looking good by litter picking, sweeping, painting, decorating and flower displays. Adjudication for the Tidy Towns takes place in June, July and August. We would all like Banagher to do well. A very simple way to improve our town is to keep the streets and approach roads litter free. Please help. The early Sunday morning clean-up crew are at work each week. The clean-up starts at the Library Square at 7.30am each Sunday morning for the summer season. Volunteers would be very welcome. Bags, gloves and litter pickers are available.
A church gate collection will be held on June 26 and 27 in aid of Banagher Tidy Towns. Donations can also be made at the Tourist Office in Crank House.
Thank You
Colum McNamara would like to offer his sincere gratitude to all those who sponsored him in his recent Mizen Head Cycle in aid of the Irish Guide Dogs for the Blind. The amount raised was €820 for which he is very grateful.
Social Services
A trip to Mayo is being organized from August 22 for four days. A deposit of €50 is due by July 10. Please pay to Mary Hughes 9151304 or Bridie Mahon 9151225.
Retirement Club
The bus for the outing to Belvedere House & Gardens, Mullingar on Friday, June 25 will depart the Library Square at 11am sharp.
Crafty Kids
Art Summer Camps for crafty kids aged 5 to 12 years will take place at Belmont Mill during July and August. Develop skills, explore art techniques, encourage creativity and have fun painting, drawing, and with collage, sculpture etc with Rosemarie Langtry: July 12-16, July 26-30 and August 9–13, Monday to Friday 10.30am–12.30pm. Weekly class fee is €50 (with a discount for families). To book call 086-3934603 or email rosemarie_langtry@hotmail.com.
Galway Race Trip
It's that time of year again when Flynn's of Banagher want to take you for a day's racing. Take a day off and treat yourself to a memorable day at the Galway Races on Ladies Day, Thursday, July 29. Start the day in true style with a champagne breakfast. Luxury coach travel with admission to the race course with race card. On return from the races, relax and enjoy dinner in the Winner's Enclosure Restaurant back at Flynn's Bar & Restaurant. Get the glad rags out and spoil yourself for the day. Places are limited so early booking is advisable. For more information or to book, contact Anne on 087-8223175.
Pitch & Putt
Banagher Pitch & Putt club is now accepting membership: family €60, individual €40 Subscriptions should be paid to John Kennedy.
Banagher Boat Club
Annual membership fee of €30 per boat is now due. Please pay John Madden, Harbour Road or Thomas Mannion, Curraghavarna.
Summer Camps
Application forms for the children's summer camps run by West Offaly Training are now available by calling to the office in Crank House, Banagher or ringing 057 9152003. We are also taking names for an intensive ECDL class due to begin in July.
Drama Summer Camp
A Drama Summer Camp for budding actors and actresses will take place during the week Monday to Friday, July 26 to 30 in Banagher. Learn all about Improvising, Comedy, Movement, Mime, Play Analysis, Screen Tests/Agents and Directing. This course is designed for those who want to take the next step in drama. The week is open to Class A: 12-14 years, 11am-1pm and Class B: 14-16 years 2pm-4pm. Venue: Banagher Community Centre. Places are limited in each class so early booking is advisable. For more information contact Anne Moloney on 087 8223175.
Cemetery Masses
The annual cemetery Mass will take place on Saturday, July 3 at 7pm and in All Saints on Wednesday, July 7 at 7 pm.
Sympathy
Please remember in your prayers Sr. Paul Joseph Doherty LSU, Athlone, sister of Sr. Mary LSU, Banagher. May she rest in peace.
Notes
Notes for inclusion in the Banagher Notes should be left in to Seamus Flynn's before 12 noon on the Sunday before publication.
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