To celebrate the opening of their new premises, An Scioból, Ballinascreen CCÉ have organised a full week of activities an events. The new premises can be found to the rear of The Market Inn (Regans) on St Patrick’s Street.

Here is the complete event itenary:

» Saturday 10th November

• Music Workshops in St Colm’s High School
• Classes in Fiddle, Bodhrán, Tin Whistle/Flute, Banjo/Mandolin
• Classes run from 10am – 1pm and 2pm – 5pm
• Admission is £5

» Sunday 11th November

• Afternoon Sets Ceili in An Ráth Dubh, Moneyneena
• From 4pm – 7pm
• Music by The Copperplate Ceili Band
• Admission is £5

» Monday 12th November

• Quiz Night in An Sciobó
• Starts at 9pm
• Admission is £2

» Tuesday 13th November

• Usual weekly Music Workshops in St Colm’s High School

» Wednesday 14th November

• Dianchúrsa Gaeilge in An Scioból from 8.30p

» Thursday 15th November

• Sets Workshop in An Scioból
• 9pm – 11pm
• Admission is £2

» Friday 16th November

• Traditional Session in An Scioból
• Starts at 9.30pm
• Admission is £2

» Saturday 17th November

• Ceili Workshop in An Scioból
• 2pm – 5pm
• Admission is £2
• Evening Session in An Scioból
• Starts at 9pm
• Admission is £2

• Texas Hold’Em Night on Friday 9th November, commencing at 8pm
• Annual Dinner Dance on Friday 9th November in the Greenvale Hotel, Cookstown. Tickets are available from any committee member on or before Sunday 4th November

Dance Classes commence on Wednesday 7th November from 8.30pm – 10pm in An Ráth Dubh. Everyone is welcome.

• Annual Hallowe’en event takes place on Wednesday 31st October with magic and comedy, fireworks and refreshments commencing at 7.30pm. Admission is
  

Flu Vaccine Clinics are to be held in Draperstown Surgery on Thursday 1st November and Thursday 8th November from 2pm – 5pm. As with previous clinics, it is vitally important for those aged 65 and over, and those who have any medical condition to receive the flu vaccine as we enter the winter months.

An information evening about the Ndi Moyo Palliative Care Centre (NMPCC) based in Malawi, Central Africa, will take place in the Rural College on Monday 29th October at 8pm. Lucy Finch, a malawian nurse, and founder of the Centre, will tell of her work with the chronically ill and the poor in her area of Malawi. She will also be taking this opportunity to thank the parishoners for their generosity to this cause and raise awareness of our need to continue to support it. Everyone is welcome.

• The Ballinascreen CCÉ Irish Night scheduled to take place on Friday 19th October has been rescheduled for Friday 26th October in the Market Inn (Regans).
• A fundraising Quiz Night in aid of Naiscoil Na Speiríní will take place in the Cellar Bar on Friday 19th October.

A sum of money has been found on the premises of the Maxol Service Station in the Diamond. For further information, please contact the Parish Office.

The local PTAA October Dance will be held on Friday 12th October in St. Mary’s Primary School, with entertainment supplied by Country Cousins. Dancing from 9.30pm until 12.30am. Supper served. Everyone is welcome.