From today, Monday 21st January the new Sports Hall will be available for public use in the evenings and weekends, staffed on a part-time basis. The hall can be booked on an hourly basis between 5pm-10pm weekdays and between 10am-6pm on Saturdays by contacting Workspace on (0)28 79628113 or by emailing info@workspace.org.uk. Sunday slots may also be available depending on demand. Priority will be given to local sports organisations and community groups. This arrangement will be reviewed during February when it is hoped that a full time member of staff will be in place.

An Open Night for all prospective 1st year students will take place in St Mary’s Grammar School on Thursday 24th January. Invitations will be sent to Primary 7 children and parents are asked to note the time reserved for their particular primary school.

A Charity Concert in aid of Children in Crossfire will take place on Wednesday 30th January in the Greenvale Hotel, Cookstown. Doors open at 7.30pm. Tickets are £10

Artists include:

• Aidan Quinn
• Malachi Cush
• Philomena Begley
• Justin McGurk
• Big O
• Wes Piggot
• Cream of the Barley

Tickets are available from The Cellar Bar in Draperstown, Top 40 in Magherafelt, and Six FM in Cookstown.

Numbers: 5, 9, 11, 16. Winner (£50): Paddy Breen. Next weeks Jackpot: £600

Calendars to mark the centenary of Scouting in Ireland are on sale at O’Kanes Newsagents, Regan Meats or from any Scout Leader. Price is £5