JUMBLE SALE
The annual charity Jumble Sale is in Terryglass Community Hall over the Halloween bank-holiday weekend, Saturday26th /Sunday 27th October, opening from 10.00am until 6pm and on Monday morning 28th October. It is still not too late to give such items as bric-a-brac, toys books, clothes, plants, home produce, home baking or suitable raffle prizes.
Anyone who can spare an hour or so over the weekend would be much appreciated.
All proceeds will go to raising funds for the ‘Building For Hope’ project in Africa, which provides orphanages for the sight impaired. Two men from the parish will go out to this project early in 2014 and this gesture will be greatly appreciated by the organisers of this undertaking. For further information contact Mary McGeeney 067 22164
KILBARRON/TERRYGLASS HISTORICAL SOCIETY
Kilbarron/Terryglass Historical Society are in the early stages of a project to attempt to get in contact with relatives of anyone from the parish who took part in World War 1, with a view to collecting stories of their experiences and hopefully reconnect people with a shared past. If you had relatives who took part in any role and would like to share their stories or perhaps you may have photos, memorabilia etc., we would love to hear from you.
The Historical Society will be holding an ‘Open Night’ on Friday 25th October at 8pm in The Pavilion, Ballinderry Sportsfield, for those wishing to come down and share their stories. Contact kilbarronterryglasshistsociety@gmail.com or Helen Fox on 087 2074377.
TERRYGLASS IMPROVEMENTS ASSOC.
Terryglass Improvements Association will hold its annual general meeting this Wednesday 23rd October in the Community Hall, Terryglass at 8.30pm. All are welcome to join us, light refreshments will be served afterwards.
SHANNON ROVERS CAMOGIE CLUB
The Shannon Rovers Camogie Club will hold an Auction on Sunday 3rd November from 1.30pm in Kilbarron, to raise badly needed funds. Timber and turf and agricultural produce etc., will be auctioned, there will be light entertainment for children also a Cake Sale and Raffle and much more. If anyone would like to donate timber, please contact any club member and felling and splitting can be arranged.
CHRISTMAS POP UP SHOP
We are hoping to host a Christmas Pop Up Shop in Riverrun House, Terryglass, from late November. We are looking for any interested parties in the area, such as Foods, Crafts and Arts etc., who wish to display or sell their products and crafts, to get in contact with us. Please call or text Mairead Tierney 086 4114225 or alternatively email riverrunhouse @gmail.com
COMMUNITY ALERT
The Tip of the Week is- People still continue to receive computer cold call scams. You the owner of a computer receive an uninvited call from a call centre abroard, the number may appear to be Irish and the caller may use your name. The caller will ask if you have a PC in the house and say and say they are calling on behalf of a well known computer company and will check your computer for problems.
Do not give these people any personal details which will give them access to your computer, just put the phone down.
USED CLOTHING COLLECTION
Start collecting your used clothing, shoes, linens, household textiles, stuffed toys (any condition once clean). Bags can be left into Kilbarron School any Friday from now until the collection date of November 18th
BINGO
There is Bingo every Monday in Terryglass Community Hall at 8.30pm sharp organised by the Shannon Rovers GAA Club with great money prizes, including an excellent Jackpot of €1,000. Contact Oliver Darcy for further information. The prizes are excellent with €15, €20 for a line and two lines respectively and full houses now range from €50, €70, €100 and €120. There is a flyer for €150 each week and the full house if the jackpot isn’t won is €100.
Buses are available from the surrounding area,i.e.Nenagh/Ardcroney/Borrisokane/Ballinderry and Ballingarry/Rathcabbin/Lorrha/Carrigahorig/Terryglass. Buses depart at 7pm and for further information contact Ken Daly 087 6273177 or 067 21988.
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