If you spotted a vehicle driving around the streets of Draperstown and the surrounding area a few months back with a strange looking contraption bolted to its roof, you now have your answer. Draperstown has been added to Google Streetview – so now if you’re feeling a little homesick, you can take a virtual tour around town from the comfort of your own home. Get clicking!

A Community First Responder scheme is now operating in the Broughderg/Dunamore/Sixtowns areas whereby a team of trained volunteers will attend, wherever possible, a patient who has collapsed and administer CPR and/or de-fibrillation whilst waiting for an ambulance to attend. Volunteers will have ID and will provide whatever care is reasonable, assisting doctors of members of the Ambulance service as required.

An outdoor collection will take place this weekend (13th-14th March) to fund the Irish Language Scholarship which will be awarded to pupils of St Colm’s High School wishing to attend a Summer School in the Donegal Gaeltacht.

WeightWatchers sessions take place in the AOH Hall on the Sixtowns Road every Monday from 6.30pm – 7.30pm. Please note the change of venue from the Rural College.

There will be an Irish Stew Night in An Ráth Dubh on Friday 19th March. Music by Glenshane Country and admission is £5.

The local Action Cancer branch would like to thank all customers for their continued support. Throughout the last year the local Action Cancer shop has helped to raise £10,000 through donations of clothing and bric-a-brac items. Further donations are very welcome. Opening Hours for the Action Cancer shop are:

• Tuesday: 11am – 2pm
• Wednesday: 10am – 1.30pm
• Friday: 11am – 2pm

A Dance will take place at Sixtowns Community Centre on Wednesday 24th February from 10pm until late. Music is provided by Lakelanders. Admission is £5 and a light supper will be served. Proceeds in aid of Lough Derg. Everyone welcome.

• Managers required for U14 Hurling and Senior Ladies Football teams. Interested parties should contact the Club Secretary on (028) 79628360 (after 6pm)
• Club Registration night will take place on Sunday 21st February. Adult Membership costs £20, whilst Youth Membership costs £5.

Naíscoil Na Speiríní will be celebrating their 10th anniversary with ‘An Evening of Irish Culture‘ which takes place in An Ráth Dubh on Saturday 20th February from 8pm onwards. Admission is £5.