Local Notes 13/11/2023

Fenagh IFA
The Annual General Meeting of the Fenagh Branch IFA takes place on Wednesday 15th November in the Heritage Centre at 8.30 pm.  A member of the County Officers will be in attendance. Voting for President and Deputy President takes place on the night. All are welcome    

Fenagh Tidy Towns Calendar Launch & Bake Sale
Join us on Sunday November 26th  at 12pm in Fenagh Community Centre for the launch of our Fundraising 2024 Calendar which will be on sale for 10 euro – we will also be holding a Bake Sale on the day . Donations of baked goods would be appreciated. Thanks for your continued support. 

Fenagh Handball Cards
25 Cards continues this Thursday night in the Visitor Centre at 8.30pm with nightly prizes and league prizes. All proceeds to Fenagh Handball Club. New players welcome. Last weeks winners were 1st Philip Farrelly 2nd John Gill

Fenagh Christmas Fair
Fenagh Christmas Fair will take place on Saturday the 9th of December from 12-4pm in Fenagh Visitor Centre & Fenagh Handball Alley. Entry will be €3 per person and will include: fantastic craft stalls, fundraising stalls from local groups, a visit to Santa, free play in the Monk’s Den soft play and a free hot drink for all adults. We are looking for some volunteers to help, if you are interested, contact us at fenaghvisitorcentre@gmail.com / 0719645590


Selton Hill Exhibition
Fenagh Visitor Centre is exhibiting a special exhibition about the 1921 Selton Hill Ambush. The exhibition highlights the setting, events and aftermath of the ambush. If you have time, have a cup of tea and watch the documentary about Selton Hill in the Visitor Centre too. Entry to the exhibition is free. This exhibition was funded by Leitrim County Council as part of the Decade of Centenaries fund.

Fenagh Community Survey 2023
Please take 5 minutes out of your day to complete our 5 minute Community Survey and help direct the work of Fenagh Development Company to better serve the needs of our community. It is optional to provide your email address to enter our prize draw for a €50 Supervalu Voucher. Go to www.surveymonkey.com/r/Fenagh to complete the survey now! Paper copies of the survey are available in Fenagh Visitor Centre.

Fenagh Active Age
The group meets Mondays at 3pm in Fenagh Visitor Centre. All welcome

Ballinamore Community School – Enrolment
Enrolment Open Night takes place in Ballinamore Community School this Thursday 16th Nov at 7.00pm. Application forms and enrolment details will be distributed to all local Primary Schools ahead of enrolment or can be obtained by contacting the school directly at 071 9644049/office@ballinamorecs.ie. Please bring students relevant Birth Cert, PPS No, Educational Reports and Eircode on the night 

Coffee Morning
The Cherry Blossom Centre, RehabCare Ballinamore are having a fundraising coffee morning on Wednesday the 22nd of November at 11am. On the day we will also be having a bake sale,  raffle and our Drama group will be performing their short play “Keeping up appearances” . All money raised on the day will stay local.  We would really appreciate local support for this event, All welcome. ” 

Drumcong United Weekend

All former players, supporters and rivals are invited to celebrate and reminisce about the exploits of the Drumcong United football team on the weekend of December 1st – 3rd.  Originating as Cornagun Rangers in 1977 and then transitioning to Cornagun Celtic before its main existence as Drumcong United from 1983 the team drew players from Kiltubrid, Fenagh, Eslin and surrounding areas throughout the late 1970’s, 1980’s and 1990’s before intermittent games in the 2000’s.  On Friday 1st December, in Gerties Bar Kesh at 10pm, the trophy presentation for the annual Kesh Friday Nights Lights Soccer Tournament will take place.  This will coincide with the launch of an exhibition of items from 1977-2010 including Photos, Match Reports, Jersey’s and other items which can be viewed in Gerties on Friday 1st Dec and Saturday 2nd Dec.  On Sunday 3rd December, in Tailor McKeons Bar Kesh at 7pm, a social reunion gathering for former players, supporters and rivals will be held with the exhibition of items from 1977-2010 being on view along with a brief oral history of Cornagun Rangers/Celtic and Drumcong Utd.  This will be followed by music from Shadow Country.  For further details please contact Steve Flynn.

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