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Club News
Arva Local Notes - 2nd JanuarySt Patrick’s Arva Football Club: The Annual Charity Match was held on St Stephens Day in Michael Cully Park, Arva with a good attendance. It was a chance for the young and not so young players to shake off the cobwebs after the Christmas Dinner. Later in the evening a Party was held in the Breffni Arms Hotel where again there was a great attendance and an enjoyable time was had by everyone. The children who took part in Scór na nÓg put on their show to great applause. Paddy Mulligan, Forthill rendered a number of Recitations, Tommy Sheridan, Farranseer, Cornafean obliged with a song and Raymond Reilly brought the house down with his imitations of a number of popular figures who were in attendance. As ever Eamonn and Philomena provided food for everyone Gear: There is a limited amount of GAA Club Gear for sale in Arva Post Office – call in and check it out. Arva Ladies G.F.C. Annual General Meeting will be held in the Breffni Arms Hotel and Leisure Complex, Arva on Sunday January 15th at 5.00 pm. All members, players, parents please attend, new members welcome, Juvenile’s welcome - Refreshments will be served. Church of Ireland Services for the Arva Group of Parishes: Sunday 8 January – Morning Prayer @ 10.00 am in Carrigallen and Columbkille and @ 11.30 am in Arva and Gowna. Mass times in Arva – Mass in the Church of the Sacred Heart, Arva on Saturday nights is at 7.00 pm. Mass on this Thursday evening at 8.00 pm and on Friday morning (Feast of the Epiphany) at 10.00 am. The Sick and Housebound will be visited around the usual times on Friday – 1st Friday. Visitation’s: Parishioners are asked to note that if anyone has a family member in Hospital who would like a Pastoral visit from their local clergy please contact them with Ward details etc. Due to data protection legislation hospitals are not now allowed to give Patient lists to Priests – so they have no way of knowing if a Parishioner is in hospital. Slimming World is coming to the Breffni Arms Hotel and Leisure Complex, Arva on tonight Wednesday 4th January @ 7.30pm. Why not come along and loose those extra pounds gained over the Christmas Season and get in shape for the coming year. Now is the time to make your New Year resolution. For further information contact Jacinta on 086 1056 223. Everyone welcome Bookings to attend the 50th International Eucharistic Congress are live on the www.iec2012.ie You can book for 7 days, 3 days or for a single day and people can decide to attend as an individual, as a family or as a group. Don’t leave to the last minute to book ! read more about the different possibilities of booking for the Congress and book now. North Longford & Arva Credit Union Ltd Opening hours in Arva as follows – Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday 10 am to 2.30 pm Fridays 10 am to 4 pm Saturdays 1pm to 5 pm and 8.30 pm to 9.30 pm. Arva Branch Library: will reopen on this Friday 6th January at 3.00 pm. Opening hours as follows: Tuesday: 12.00 p.m. - 2.00 p.m. & 3.00p.m. - 5.00 p.m. Thursday: 3.00 p.m. - 5.00 p.m. & 6.00 p.m. - 8.30 p.m. Friday: 3.00 p.m. - 5.00 p.m. & 6.00 p.m. - 8.30 p.m. Saturday: 12.00 p.m. - 2.00 p.m. & 3.00p.m. - 5.00 p.m. Drop in today, your library service is FREE Launch: Congratulations to Noel Cassidy who launched his new DVD in the Breffni Arms Hotel and Leisure Centre, Arva on Thursday last 29th December with a great attendance. Noel was joined by a host of stars to make it a fantastic night. `The Pitch’ This iconic gaelic football themed stage play launched a couple of months ago in Croke Park and is currently touring around the GAA strongholds of Ireland will be staged in Ballinagh Hall on Wednesday January 18th, doors open @ 8pm. Starring the brilliant Seamus O’Rourke former Leitrim footballer & Cormill Theatre actor. “THE PITCH” has really captivated audiences & had them reeling in their seats up and down the country. Tickets €10 on sale from: Moors Spar Ballinagh, Multisound Cavan, Gala Shop, Gowna, Lynch’s in Mullahoran, Lynch’s in Arva. Tickets can also be booked by phone at (086) 3627412’ Robert Vance has recently completed another week working on the Niall Mellon Township Challenge in South Africa and would like to thank everyone who gave sponsorship to him once again. The venture was successful as usual with huge strides being made in a short space of time. Congratulations are extended to Mr Eugene Fitzpatrick, Main Street, Arva and M.s Deidre O’ Rourke, Galway who announced their engagement just before Christmas. We wish them every happiness in the future. Arva Christmas Fair: The total collected for this event was €580-00 which was given to the St Vincent de Paul Society. Thanks to everyone who helped in any way to making it so successful. Farewell: We bid a fond farewell to all our family members who were at home for Christmas and have now returned to their various places of work. It is always a great time for renewing acquaintances and meeting old friends. There were many people home in Arva and the surrounding areas some from as far away as Australia and America and closer to home from England and Scotland. We hope all had a good time and look forward to their return in the not too distant future. January 3, 2012 (8:41AM) |
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: The Arva Football Club Lotto draw was held in the Breffni Arms Hotel and Leisure Complex on Monday night last where there here was no Jackpot winner - numbers drawn were 2 - 8 – 13 – 26 and the following received a €50 consolation prize – Michael Mc Gahern, Lough Gowna. Raymond Brady, Cormore. Damien Simpson, Arva. The Jackpot on Monday last 26th December was €2,500. Envelopes can be left in the Letterbox in St Patrick’s Hall next to the National School for collection on Monday evenings and everyone is welcome to attend the draw. Thanks to everyone for supporting the G.A.A. Lotto. On account of the Festive Season there were extra prizes on offer and the following is a list of winners – Deirdre O’ Rourke, Galway - Hamper sponsored by Gerry Ellis & Sons. Willie Maguire, Hamper sponsored by Sheridan Farm Machinery. Jimmy Smith, - Brandy and Iced Cake sponsored by Cully’s Craft Bakery. Jennifer Cully, Arva, - €50 Voucher sponsored by Brady’s Garage, Arva. Brían Cully, Arva - €25 Voucher sponsored by Ronnie’s Fruit & Veg. Aivaras Mackevicius, Arva - Bottle of Whiskey, Mary E Gray, Drumhaldry, Moyne – Bottle of Wine.