Ballinascreen Early Years will be holding a Christmas Fayre at their premises on Monday 3rd December at 8pm

The Monday and Thursday Clubs will be holding a Sale of Work on Sunday 9th December from 3pm – 5pm at An Ráth Dubh. Everyone is welcome.

Ballinascreen Historical Society have arranged an evening of story-telling and music on Tuesday 4th December at 8pm at The Shepherd’s Rest

A Cross Community Christmas Carol Service will take place in St Columba’s Parish Church at 7.30pm on Sunday 9th December with the Derg Valley Choir. Everyone is welcome.

Work is nearing completion on the fantastic new Sports Hall, adjacent to St Colm’s High School. The sports hall will be used primarily by St Colm’s High School during the day, with facilities also being shared amongst the neighbouring primary schools of Altayeskey, Cullion, Draperstown, Knocknagin, Dromore, Kilross, Moneyneena and Straw.

Members of the local community will also be able to make use of the facilities and activities on offer during evenings and weekends when trained staff will be available to provide coaching and development support. Badminton, Bowling, Boxing, GAA and soccer are just a small sample.

Of course, the development project wouldn’t have gotten off the ground at all without the financial backing of several charitable organisations, as well as the support of local businesses and Workspace which seeks to stimulate social and economic regeneration in the area. The total development costs (including equipment) is

Anyone interested in managing/coaching an underage football or hurling team in 2008 is requested to attend a meeting on Thursday 29th November at 8pm. Alternatively you can contact the Club Chairman or Club Secretary before this date.

Naíscoil/Gaelscoil na Speiríní will be holding an Open Night on Tuesday 6th December at 7.30pm.

The 33rd Derry Ballinascreen Scouts have organised a fund-raising night in the Market Inn on Friday 30th November at 9pm. Everyone is welcome.