A 'BIG PICNIC' fundraiser in aid of Barretstown Castle will be held at the playground in Dromore West on Saturday September 4 at 2pm. Barretstown Castle is a fun place where children with cancer and their families can take time out. Please support this worthy cause. €5 per family or a donation is expected. CONGRATULATIONS To Laura Gallagher, Dunowla and Eamon Foley, Castle Lodge, Beltra on their marriage in the Church of the Immaculate Conception, Templeboy on August 15. Congratulation to Lorraine Mc Nulty, Dromore West and Sean Healy, Skreen who were married in Dromore West Church recently. The reception was held in the Diamond Coast Hotel, Enniscrone. THE UNEXPECTED DEATH has taken place of Michael Conlon, Caltra, Easkey. His remains were removed from Mc Gowans funeral home to St James Church, Easkey and burial took place in Roslea Cemetery. Sympathy is extended to his family and relatives. THE UNEXPECTED DEATH has taken place of John Rutledge, De Valera Park, Dromore West and late of Inchicore, Dublin. His remains were removed from his home to the Church of Our Lady of Perpetual Succour, Dromore West and burial took place in Churchill Cemetery. Sympathy is extended to his family and relatives. THERE WAS NO WINNER of the jackpot in the Easkey Community lotto draw on Friday night last. Lucky numbers drawn were 3 5 16 21, bonus number 9. Consolation prize winners of €25 were Kathleen Connolly, Tommy Coggins, James & Declan, Teresa Wall, and Denise Walsh. Promoters prize Carmel Duffy. Next week's jackpot will be €8,200 and the draw will take place at the bingo session held in the Community Centre every Friday night at 8.30 WELL DONE to Ciaran O' Connor from the St Farnans club who was a member of the Sligo U16 team who won the Fr Manning Cup by defeating Westmeath in the final played in Longford. Ciaran scored a total of nine points in the final. He is also a member of the Sligo U16 hurling team that took part in a four team tournament in Galway recently. Cormac Hallinan also played on the team. THE SPORTS HALL at the Easkey FRC is available for hire at very competitive rates for the winter months .The hall is suitable for all types of indoor sports and training. For information and booking contact Linda on 096 49088. Badminton is held every Thursday evening at 6pm at a cost of €5 per person. THE ANNUAL SUPER RAFFLE in aid of Croi West of Ireland Cardiac Foundation will be held in the Harbour Bar, Pullaheeney on Saturday August 28th. Sponsorship cards are now on sale and can be had from Padraic Scott. There are four prizes with a top prize of €200. A SAFE PASS COURSE will be held at the FRC, Easkey on Thursday August 26. Cost is €90 (€67 plus €23 for card). Call Pamela at 096 49088 to book a place as places are limited. A VARIETY SHOW with a difference entitled' All Kinds of Everything' will be held in the community centre, Skreen on Saturday August 28. Proceeds in aid of the community centre. Beltra Country Markets take place every Saturday at Beltra Hall from 10am to 12 noon with a selection of locally produced goods. CONGRATULATIONS to Pete and Christina Burns, Ballinahowna, Dromore West who recently celebrated their golden wedding anniversary with a party for family and friends at the Beach Bar in Aughris. THE 25TH ANNIVERSARY of the apparition of Our Lady and St Bernadette at Carns will be marked with the celebration of Mass at the grotto on September 2 at 8pm. The Mass will start a nine night vigil there. All are welcome. THE BOOK '125 YEARS of Sligo GAA History' is on sale at the Village Store in Easkey at a cost of €20. REOPENING DATES for the new school year in the 'Jesus and Mary Secondary School' Enniscrone are as follows Thursday August 26, 1st years, Tuesday August 31,1st, 2nd and 5th years, Wednesday Sept.1, 3rd and 6th years and Thursday Sept. 2nd all students. Classes will now start at the earlier time of 9am. PLC courses open night will be held on September 9th at 7.30pm THE 99TH ANNUAL BELTRA SHOW will take place on Saturday, September 4 in Beltra Hall and grounds. The usual classes and events will be held. There will be a fundraising raffle on the show night in AJ Bar in Beltra. Ticket sellers are presently calling to houses in the area. BELTRA FEIS will be held on Saturday August 28 in the hall.