Loughnavalley Notes
Numbers drawn on Tuesday March 3rd were 3,5,12,28 and there was no winner. There were twelve "match three" winners. The next draw will be held on March 10th with a jackpot of €1,820.Milltown Lotto Results - There was no jackpot winner on Monday March 2nd. Numbers drawn were 5,7,14,15. There were five "match three" winners and each received €30 - Tracey Dillon, James Igoe, John Ball, Marie Flanagan and Nathan Creagh. The next draw is on March 9th with a jackpot of €15,000.Friendship Club - This week the B.C.D.L. Friendship club celebrates its fifth birthday. The Committee take this opportunity to thank the co-ordinators and organisers who give their time (some on a voluntary basis) and who have helped in no small way to make this club so successful.Grateful thanks also to those who have supported with Grant Aid: Co. Westmeath V.E.C. and the Mullingar Credit Union to name but a few.Also thanks to the Hall Committee at St. Michael"s Castletown-Geoghegan for use of the hall each week. Celebrations will be in full flow to mark this wonderful occasion and do remember that new members are always welcome. The club meets each Monday from 11a.m.Share a Dream Fundraiser - Kevin Keenan is training flat-out (we are told) for this charity cycle on April 4th next in aid of Share a Dream. Kevin invites you to join him on this 30 mile cycle taking in Castletown-Geoghegan, Kilbeggan, Clara, Moate, Ballymore and back to Loughnavalley. Sponsorship cards are out so your support would be most welcome for this worthy cause.Healing Mass - Fr. Lorenzo Bracken will celebrate a family healing Mass at 7.30p.m. in the Church in Castletown-Geoghegan this Wednesday March 11th.Tidy TownsThat time of year again and the first meeting of the new season will take place shortly. The Committee would welcome some new ideas for this year. Thanks to Eamonn of B.C.D.L. Community Group Ltd for cutting back the laurel hedge in the village.Birthdays - Birthday greetings to little Charlie Carey, Ballinea who celebrates his third birthday at this time. Also to Eamonn Kirby, Killare who celebrates his birthday on Sunday next and Ann Ballesty, Rathconrath who has a birthday this week. Have fun all of you.Sympathy - Deepest sympathy is extended to Mr Dermot Garvin B.C.D.L. Community Group Ltd and to Mr Eamonn Kirby, Killare on the death of their Aunt, Mrs Anne Rabbitte, Castletown-Geoghegan. Ar dheis Dé go raibh siad.Hilarious Church Signs - 'We are the soul agents in this area'. Adam blamed Eve, Eve blamed the snake and the snake didn"t have a leg to stand on'. 'Down in the Mouth? Come in for a faith lift'.