RAPHOE NOTES
Family Resource Centre
Crocheting Group
Following on the recent success of the Crochet Classes that were organised by the Family Resource Centre, and from the positive feedback that was given from all those involved in the course, the Family Resource Centre has decided to start a new Crocheting Group that will begin on Tuesday 14th January 2014. It is hoped that this new group will run throughout 2014. If you are interested in joining his group and would like further information regarding cost and times please contact the Family Resource Centre on 0749145796 / 0873641503.
Christmas Holidays
The Family Resource Centre will close at 1.00pm on Friday 20th December and re-open again on Monday 6th January 2014. We would like to take this opportunity to thank you all for your continued support in 2013, and to wish you all a very Happy Christmas and a Peaceful New Year. Please make sure to look in on your elderly neighbours and friends or anyone living alone during the holiday period.
Exercise Class and Child Health Clinic
Facilitated by local Public Health Nurse, Deirdre Friel every Thursday from 10.30am-12.30pm in Unit 5, The Mill, Convoy commencing on 7th January 2014. There will be a Child Health Clinic and Buggyfit Exercise Class as well as a cuppa! Just come along or contact Deirdre on 074 9147317. Everyone welcome.
Emergency Numbers
Donegal Co. Council has listed the following numbers in event of an emergency over the holiday period. Roads issues-074 9172288; Water, Environment or Housing issues-074 9172399.
Christmas Wishes from Raphoe Tidy Towns Ltd Volt House Raphoe
The Tidy Towns Community Employment staff will be on Holidays from Tuesday 24th December Christmas Eve until Friday 3rd January 2014. There will be a town litter cleaning service over the holiday period. A sincere thank you to all the various residential areas, Schools, Churches, RCIA Ltd Volt House, the County Council, local County Council workers, all local people, community groups and businesses who have supported our work for the town during the year. Everyone in Raphoe Tidy Towns Ltd, extend a very Happy Christmas and New Year to everyone in Raphoe and district and especially all those from the town and surrounding areas who are abroad this year. As always you will be remembered in a very special way this Christmas and New Year here in Raphoe. We also welcome those who are home for Christmas this year with their families and send best wishes to anyone who is sick or in hospital at this time. The following Christmas poem is dedicated to all Raphoe people wherever you may be this Christmas.
A Raphoe Christmas Eve.
The leaves they are all gone now
The air is cold and still
The burn runs through the valley
From Braehead wood and past the mill
The townlands and streets are quiet
The moon shines down below
The stars are shining brightly
In the hearths the fires glow.
The animals are resting
In the stables and the barns
Just like this night so long ago
The night that Christ was born
The children are all dreaming
Of reindeer flying through the snow
With Santa, toys and presents
On his visit to Raphoe
O Silent night, O Starry night
Of Miracles from Heaven above
Please send your new born Son to us
With His gifts of peace and love
The Town Clock in the Diamond
Keeps time for all to know
As the people wait on Christmas
In our City of Raphoe.
By: Martin Laird Raphoe.
St Vincent de Paul Raphoe
A sincere thank you to everyone who has supported our work, helped, or made donations of any kind. Wishing you all a very Happy Christmas & New Year.
Christmas Message from Santa Claus to all in Raphoe
Santa Claus has sent a special message to all children of Raphoe and district to be extra good and be in bed early this Christmas Eve. Santa expects to visit Ireland & Donegal sometime after midnight this year again on his way from Canada and America so be sure to be fast asleep and don’t forget something for him to eat and a treat for the reindeers also. Leaving Donegal and the rest of Ireland Santa hopes then to fly to the Isle Of Man, then on to England, Scotland and Wales before making his way all around the world visiting all good children on his special Christmas Eve journey. Santa and his team wish all Raphoe people at home and all around the world a very Happy Christmas 2013 and a prosperous New Year 2014.
Pilgrimage to Medugorje
Pilgrimage to Medugorje 10th Sept. 2014. Early Booking Offers €150 off if paid in full by 12th Dec. 2013 €100 off if paid in full by 3rd Feb 2014 €50 off if deposit €200 paid by 3rd Feb. 2014. For bookings contact Kathleen at 074-9121641 or 086-3721962.
Raphoe Boxing Club
Everyone at Raphoe Boxing Club extend best wishes to Convoy’s former Club Captain of Finn Harps, Packie Mailey who has re-signed for the Ballybofey Club and wish him every success for the future.
The Boxing Club will close for the Christmas break on Wednesday 18th December and re-open on Monday 6th January 2014 and everyone at the Club extend a very Happy Christmas to all our generous sponsors for their support during 2013.