Streete Notes 22th October 2023
Monster Halloween Bingo: Remember Bingo fans, this coming October Bank holiday Monday we are having a monster bingo with €4000 in guaranteed prize money to give away over 11 games, yes you are reading this right €4000 to play for and win win-win. So tell all your friends.
Family WALK Day: The Committee of Streete Parish Park would like to say a big thank you to everyone who turned out to our walk on Sunday, The beautiful weather added to the enjoyment. Our fundraising walk raised €436 which will go directly into the upkeep of the Centre. We are very grateful to Boherquill Ramblers who supported us and led the walk in a safe and timely manner. The Ramblers have kindly offered to support another walk in the New Year. Thank you to everyone for your great support.
Wet Day drop in: The proceeds from the canceled run walk earlier in the month raised a total of €245 It was decided by our contributors on the day to donate the proceeds to the North Westmeath Hospice coffee morning which happen to be taking place at the same time around the County. Again thank you to all who made the effort to support.
Traditional Irish Step Dancing Classes for adults; has started under the Dedicated tuition of dance teacher Niamh Penrose from Ballyncargy, has got off to a great start. This eight-week session of set dancing for adults takes place in Streete Parish Park every Thursday night from 8 till 9, Classes are suitable for adults with little or no prior experience with traditional Irish dance. Come and see how you can make meaningful and joyful connections to music using simple movements. Participants should bring flat comfortable shoes with them, for more info call 087 9127787
Confirmation 2024: The bishop has confirmed the date of confirmation. This will take place in St Mary’s Church Rathowen on Saturday April 27th at 3 pm for the children of Streete and Rathowen.
Lisryan Tidy Village committee: are hosting a Halloween Kid party on Bank holiday Monday at 5 Pm in the Crossroads inn. Spooky games Kids disco and much more €20 per family all welcome.
SOCIAL DANCING: A reminder this coming Friday 27th October, we have the
Legends of social dance, Magic Moments. The lead singer the band from Big Tom Country,
Castleblayney and are a long-established band that plays a great mix of country and social dance
Music for your enjoyment. A brilliant night of Dancing is guaranteed. Doors open from 9.00 till
Late.
Badminton: Badminton is on Wednesday nights at 8.30 pm in Streete Parish Park. New members, improvers and beginners of all ages are welcome to join. Please come along and tell a friend. All ages are welcome, Call Maeve at 086 3652445 or Kevin 087 1375222
Christmas Market: The upcoming Christmas indoor market on November 26th is now hotting up with great prizes to be won on the day, Raffle lines are on sale at €2 per line or 3 for €5 The market is on from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. and promises to be a great day out and the perfect place to meet up with neighbours and friends and do some early Christmas shopping, Don’t forget we will have some delicious food vendors on the day, so you can take the day off from cooking…oh and Santa will be in his Grotto that day waiting to see all the lovely children in this part of the world. We could go on and on but it’s probably better if you just come out and see for yourselves.
PARISH PARK LOTTO: Streete Parish Park Lotto Draw Monday 9th October 2023 Numbers Drawn: 1, 4, 10, 24 Four Lucky Dip winners of €25 each: Mary Mulligan, Coolamber (Online) Aine O'Neill C/o PP. John J Keary,Kilmore and Margaret Nea, Coole Thanks for your continued support. Our next Lotto draw will take place on Monday 23rd of October. Jackpot €2250
Boherquill Ramblers: On Sunday 15 October 2023 the sun shone on the Ramblers for their visit to Mullaghmeen Forest. Pools of sunlight lit up the ground, especially where Coillte had been thinning the trees around the entrance to the forest and the car park. The walkers passed stacks of logs waiting to be collected with the smell of newly cut timber in the air and a carpet of golden fallen leaves under their feet. The Ramblers will visit Abbeylara on Sunday 29 October 2023. Cars will meet at 1pm in Abbeylara for an out-and-back walk to Derragh Lough. Please take note of this earlier start which will apply for the winter season. If you would like to add a walk, new or old, to this year's Walks Calendar please contact Philip Epps. See boherquillramblers.ie for more information.
Church Notes St Mary’s, Streete/Rathowen: Masses and Adoration this week: This coming Sunday is the 29th Sunday in Ordinary Time. Vigil Mass every Saturday in Boherquill at 8 P.m. Sunday in Rathowen at 10 a.m. Mass this week Tuesday, Boherquill 9.30 Am. Wednesday Rathowen 9.30 Am Thursday, Rathowen 9.30 Am, adoration 10 to 10.30 Friday, 8 pm with adoration 7 to 8 pm
Mass intentions: Please remember in your prayers the soul of Rose Reilly and DFM Whose, Anniversary mass was last week. This coming Saturday night Months Mind mass for the soul of Ann Owens. Our Sympathies to the O’Hara family Russagh on the passing of Brian O’Hara R.I.P. Mass bookings for 2024 are now being taken Please contact Fr. Pierre on 087 6960542
Rosary continues: Rathowen, every Tuesday at 7 pm and Boherquill every Thursday at 7 Pm.
Men’s Prayer Group: Every Monday in the church in Boherquill at 8 p.m. New participants are always most welcome.
NOTES: If you would like to remind us of an upcoming event or would like to have something mentioned in the Streete and District notes, please email kbrady1964@gmail.com or call Kevin 087 1375222 before 5 pm Friday at the latest and remember folks if you don’t tell me I can’t tell them.