Local Notes 04/08/25

Community WhatsApp Group
Fenagh Development are setting up a community WhatsApp group to keep people informed of what is happening in the area. To join the group, send us your name and mobile number, by email to fenaghvisitorcentre@gmail.com , phone 071 9645590  or text/ WhatsApp to 087 2487206.

Fenagh Tidy Towns
Our weekly work sessions for the Spring and Summer months continue Mondays at 6.30pm – meet at the Visitor Centre. Please continue to donate any bottles and cans with the Re-turn logo to our Orange bin at Corrib Oil. Thank you.

Fenagh Visitor Centre
The Centre opens Tuesday to Saturday 10am-5pm and Sunday 12pm-5pm. To contact the centre out of hours, leave a voicemail on 0719645590 or email bookings.fenaghvc@gmail.com

Parent & Toddler Group (max age 4)
Every Friday from 10am to 12pm at Visitor Centre with full use of the indoor play area. There will be toast, fresh fruit and juice for the children and tea/coffee and biscuits for the adults during the session. The session is a great opportunity for adults to mingle, swap stories and relax while the children play safely. Whether you are a mum, dad, grandparent or carer, you are most welcome! 

Alzheimers Free Information Café
Open to everyone on the 4th Thursday of the month 11am to 1 pm. Commercial Hotel, Ballinamore. Contact Mary on 087 0024190.

Padre Pio Healing Mass 

Ballinamore Church on Thursday, 28th August 7:00 PM Join us for a special evening of prayer, healing, and spiritual renewal:  Individual blessings with Padre Pio relics. Sacrament of Reconciliation available before Mass a time of prayer, healing, and spiritual renewal. Visiting Friars Celebrating the Mass. Early attendance is strongly recommended to ensure seating and participation in the sacrament and blessings. Come and experience the grace and healing of this powerful devotion to St. Padre Pio. All are welcome!

Ballinamore Festival Roadraces
Plans for the 2025 Ballinamore Festival Roadraces on Sunday August 10th at 1.00  p.m. are well advanced. Race headquarters this year will be in the Island Theatre and the new AAI Approved Course will be on the Aughnasheelin Road. Entries for the Open 5K and Open 10k are to be made on line through Eventmaster up to 2p.m. on Saturday August 9th.  To mark the 60th anniversary of Ballinamore Athletic Club specially commissioned snoods are being provided for the first hundred entries.  There will also be a 1500m for Under 10, Under 12 and Under 14 with entries at the Island Theatre that morning before 12.30.p.m. The Open 5K will have an Under 20 and Under 16 section so all age groups are catered for.

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