Local News: LOCH GOWNA
Due to an error in production this week's Loch Gowna notes did not appear in the paper. Fishing competitions Loch Gowna and Upper Erne Anglers will host a Junior Open Boat Pike Fishing competition on Saturday, April 21, on Derries Lake. Fishing from 12-4pm. Life jackets will be provided. Valuable fishing tackle prizes. Barbecue on lakeshore following competition. If you need a boat please book in advance with Tony on 087-7536848 or Ciaran on 086-8579156. Edward Shiels Memorial Open Boat Pike Fishing competition on Sunday, April 22. Details later. Rural Transport Longford Please note that all Rural Transport Friday services throughout the county will run this Thursday, April 5, with the same collection and departure times. All age groups are welcome to travel. Annual Bog Road Walk Annual Bog Road Walk in aid of Irish Cancer Society on Easter Monday, April 9, at 3.30pm from the village. Sponsorship cards are available or come walk and give a donation. All children on bikes must wear helmets and be supervised. Those who have been taking part in Operation Transformation, the weigh-in will take place at 3pm before the walk. Refreshments, entertainment and craic will take place immediately afterwards in The Piker's Lodge. Information from 086-8197311. Circuit training Anyone interested in outside circuit training for six weeks at €25 for the term please contact Collette O'Reilly at 086-8197311. Congratulations We extend congratulations to handball champion Paul Brady, Mullahoran on winning his ninth All-Ireland 40x20 Senior Singles title recently. Well done Paul on your brilliant achievement. Gospel choir Abbeylara Parish Centre committee present The Virginia Gospel Choir (stars of RTE All-Ireland Talent Show) plus Mulligan Sisters on Saturday night, April 14, in St Bernard's Church, Abbeylara. Concert starts 8.30pm sharp. All proceeds towards centre. Tickets €10 including refreshments. Raffle on the night. Church arrangements for Easter Holy Family Church, Loch Gowna: Holy Thursday mass 7pm followed by one hour Exposition of Blessed Sacrament; Good Friday 7pm Liturgy of the Lord's Passion; Holy Saturday 8pm Vigil Mass; Easter Sunday mass 11.15am. Please return Trocaire envelopes. Church of Ireland, Loch Gowna: no Sunday service; Sunrise Service in Columbkille at 6.38am; Service in Arva Church at 9am; Mullinalaghta, Holy Thursday, Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament 9-10pm; Good Friday Liturgy of the Lords Passion 3pm; Easter Sunday mass 9.30am. Fr. P.J. Fitzpatrick and Rev. Hazel Hicks wish all parishioners a happy Easter. Meeting Loch Gowna Active Age ladies committee AGM on Thursday night, April 12, in St Brigid's Community Centre at 9pm. Sympathy Sympathy is extended to Tom Gormley, Loch Gowna Village on the recent death of his sister Mrs Ann Brady, Virginia. Also sympathy to Ann's brother Ned, Cormore, Arva; sister Mrs Margaret O'Reilly, Arva; son Brendan; daughter Annette; nephews; nieces; daughter-in-law; grandchildren; relatives and friends. Removal of her remains took place to St Matthew's Church Crosskeys on Thursday evening, April 22, and following requiem mass on Friday she was laid to rest in adjoining cemetery. May she rest in peace. Gowna GAA draw Results for March 26: Numbers drawn 2, 5, 9, 19. There was no jackpot winner. Five x €20 winners: Lily Brady, Cornadrung; Joe Brady, Corfree; Cormac and Ciaran Boylan, Corfree; Ray Hourican, Drumhilla, Arva; Lisa Tobin, Cakestown, Kells. Next week's jackpot is €6,850 and draw is in The Piker's Lodge.