Matchmaking Weekend November 10th – 12th, 2017 The Matchmaking Weekend is taking place from Friday November, 10th to Sunday November, 12th 2017. A new committee is working hard, and this years’ festival promises to be one of the best ever. This year the focus is very much on events in town,and we hope for all to… ~~~~~~~~
Ardara Christmas Lights Fundraising In an Unique way to raise some funds to purchase more Christmas street lights for Ardara, the local shops and other businesses in Ardara town, and those around Narin, Portnoo and Kilclooney will be selling Clear Christmas Baubles for people to buy and decorate. These will be on sale within the… ~~~~~~~~
Thanks – A recent fundraising concert at Inniskeel Hall, Portnoo yielded a total of €1,307 which was donated to the work of the HOPE Foundation to provide shelter and education to street children in Calcutta, India, and for the educational assistance for a bereaved family in Kampala, Uganda. The variety concert proved to be an enjoyable… ~~~~~~~~
Christmas Craft Fair 2017. This years’ Christmas craft fair takes place in the Nesbitt Arms Hotel on Saturday 25th November, 2017. Join us for a host of over 30 festive stalls under one roof. The range is dazzling; everything from home-baking and gluten free baking to hand-made jewellery, Christmas decorations to hand weaving products, chocolates… ~~~~~~~~
New Irish Dance Classes – New Irish Dance classes will take place at the Heritage Centre starting this Wednesday at 8pm. The famous Irish Dance “The Maggie Pickie” will be taught by Joe. The classes begin at 8pm and all are welcome. Jiving Classes – Jiving Classes for beginners and more experienced jivers will take place in… ~~~~~~~~
Halloween Fancy Dress Fun for all the family in St. Bridget’s Hall, Lettermacaward on Sunday, 29th October from 4 to 6 p.m. with prizes, games and free goodie bags. €2 per child or €5 per family. Hope to see you there ! Matchmaking Weekend The Matchmaking Weekend is taking place from Friday, November 10th to… ~~~~~~~~
Fri. the 13th to Sun. the 15th of October This weekend sees the second annual ‘Warp and Weft of Heritage’ Weekend taking place in Ardara and the greater GAP area. On Friday evening at 8pm in the Nesbitt Arms Hotel ,the weekend will be launched by Joe McHugh TD, Minister of State at the Department… ~~~~~~~~
Slowey Family Barbecue The family of the late Gerard & Margaret Slowey held a huge barbecue recently in Ardara to raise funds for Cancer Care West and two local charities: Ardara Resource Centre and Downstrands Womens Centre. Aine, Mairead and Anthony along with friends and neighbours presented one of the best barbecues ever and we… ~~~~~~~~
Good Luck Eileen: The Oral Health Awards aims to recognise excellence and endeavour in oral care in Ireland and the UK, and Eileen is nominated for the Best Children’s Care and Best Community Initiative awards. She is the founder of Smiley Eileey’s Oral Health Promotions, and she visits preschools and national schools across Donegal to… ~~~~~~~~
Set Dancing A Beginner’s class in Set Dancing commenced on Monday last 2nd October, at 7.30pm in Heritage Centre, Ardara with Clement Gallagher instructor. This was followed by the usual class from 8.30 pm -10.30pm. Tea and home-bakes will be served at interval. This continues every Monday night. Admission is €5, so why not come… ~~~~~~~~