Kathleen Trolan wishes to sincerely thank the friends, parishoners, local businesses and especially the school children from local schools who supported and contributed so generously to her fundraising efforts for the Niall Mellon Township Trust. An outstanding total of £8,032 was raised. The needs of homeless people living in the shanty towns of Cape Town, South Africa, are great and your contribution will make a real difference to their lives. Kathleen will be departing on Thursday March 19th to work alongside 600 dedicated Irish volunteers on a week long Building Blitz in the shanty town of Mwbenti. The target is to build 75 low cost houses, one of which will be named Ballinascreen House and a once homeless family from the shanty town will have a permanent link with the generous people of Ballinascreen. Thank You!

Set Dancing Classes for children and juniors in An Ráth Dubh on Sunday 1st March from 3.30pm – 4.30pm. Admission is £1.

There will be a general meeting of the Sixtowns Cross Community Group in the Cross Community Centre on Thursday 5th March at 8pm. Everyone is welcome.