Athlone Widows Association

A meeting of Athlone Widows Association will be held on Wednesday, April 1, at 8pm in the Shamrock Lodge Hotel. New members welcome. Athlone Film Club Children"s Film Club presents E.T in the Dean Crowe Theatre on Sunday, March 29, at 2.30pm. For adults and children alike! Adults €5, children €3 72 Bridge Club Results for Monday night 2nd Match (Special Prize Night) Mitchell: North/South. 1st Nett: John Daly and Brendan Mahon; 1st Gross: Mary O"Loughlin and Kathleen Shaw; 2nd Nett: Rose Dockery and Mamie Murray; 2nd Gross: Bernadette and Phil Doyle; 3rd Nett: Joan Rooney and Marie Byrne; 3rd Gross: Maura Dixon and Maureen Commerton; 4th Nett: Breda Keating and Kay O"Regan; 4th Gross: Conor and Rina O"Rahilly East/West. 1st Nett: Tadhg O"Donoghue and Paddy O"Toole; 1st Gross: Sean Heneghan and Jacqueline O"Shea; 2nd Nett: Lorraine Barry and Mary Fagan; 2nd Gross: Margaret Mannion and Denise Conlon; 3rd Nett: Bernadette McDonnell and Marie McGuinness; 3rd Gross: Nell Geraghty and Beatrice Naughton; 4th Nett: Frank and Betty Strumble; 4th Gross: Winifred Fitzpatrick and Maura Mahon. Howell: 1st Nett: Kathleen Hynes and Sr. Bernard; 1st Gross: Maura Conway and Martha O"Toole; 2nd Nett: Lorna Martin and Mary Dunne; 2nd Gross: Bridie Nugent and Aine Ryan; 3rd Nett: Roseanne O"Neill and Nancy Slevin; 3rd Gross: Michael and Kevin O"Halloren; 4th Nett: Maureen Fagan and Pat Brophy; 4th Gross: Mary Daly and Ann Lynam 72 Bridge Club. Results for Monday 9th March. Mitchell: North/South. 1st Nett: Marie Byrne and Joan Rooney; 1st Gross: John Daly and Brendan Mahon; 2nd Nett: Bernadette and Phil Doyle; 2nd Gross: Marie Lynch and Julie Farry. East/West: 1st Nett: Eamon and Peggy Stenson; 1st Gross: Pat and Cathleen Brophy; 2nd Nett: Michael and Kevin O"Halloran; 2nd Gross: Marie Coen and Ann Lynam. Howell: 1st Nett: Martha O"Toole and John Daly; 1st Gross: Paddy O"Toole and Tadhg O"Donoghue; 2nd Nett: Mamie Murray and Rose Dockery; 2nd Gross: Sally Ronnaghan and Maura Conway. Photography Club The next meeting of the Midlands Photography Club will take place at the Prince of Wales Hotel, Athlone at 7.30pm on Wednesday evening, March 25. On the agenda - a talk on nature photography by Pat Halton, a review of "Blurred Motion" challenge, and entries are due for "Dawn "til Dusk" club competition. For more information about the club contact Maresa (087 2357147 ) or Caroline (086 3755535 ). Absolute beginners and more experienced enthusiasts welcome. Fun, Fun, Fun! Junior Chamber International Club - socials, weekends away, training, leadership skills, make new friends. Twenty-something, thirty-something? Interested? Text or call 087 0535077 for further details. Grow For adults experiencing depression, anxiety, loneliness or isolation. Meets every Wednesday in the Belhavel Training Centre, Athlone at 7.45pm. For confidential information call: 087 251 0965. Website: www.grow.ie Infoline 1890 474 474 Cura Cares Unplanned pregnancy is hard to face. Pregnancy counselling, information and support. Telephone 6474272 from 11a.m - 1p.m. & 6-7pm Mon-Fri. Also 1850 622626. First Confessions All ceremonies begin at 6p.m. Wednesday 25th March - Coosan NS at Queen of Peace Church; Thursday March 26 - Cornamaddy NS at Queen of Peace Church. Retreat Area Community Games Art and Model Making competitions will be held in Pairc Chiaráin GAA Club on Saturday March 28 beginning at 2pm. Children will prepare their entries on the afternoon and should bring their own paper and materials. Athlone Soroptimist Club The club is hosting a Poker Classic in aid of St. Vincent de Paul and other local charities on Wednesday, March 25 at 8.30pm. in the Shamrock Lodge Hotel. Admission €30. Stroke Support Group Meeting will be held on Wednesday, March 25, from 7-8pm in the Health Centre, Ballinasloe. Legion of Mary Acies Ceremony (Renewal of Consecration to Our Lady) will take place on Wednesday, March 25, in St. Mary"s Church at 6.45pm. All active and auxiliary members please attend. Holy Souls Monthly holy hours for the Holy Souls continue in the Adoration Chapel on Saturday, March 28, from 4-5p.m. All are welcome. Ren-Club Winner for Sunday, March 15, was Kathleen Cunniffe. Promoter was Stephen Gannon. Athlone Community College Parents Association The school"s parents association will hold a race night on Thursday, March 26, at 8.30pm. in the Shamrock Lodge Hotel. Admission is free, so come along, support the school & enjoy a terrific night"s fun. Dean Crowe Theatre Upcoming Events: Charlie McGettigan (Eurovision Winner) in the Dean Crowe Theatre on Saturday 28th March at 8pm. For tickets contact Musicworld, Golden Island. Athlone Branch Irish Kidney Association Athlone Branch Irish Kidney Association is seeking volunteers to give one or two hours of their time in the period between March 31 and April 3. For further information call Paul at 090 6493016 or Breda at 090 6492046. Your help would be gratefully appreciated. Rural Social Scheme Roscommon Integrated Dev. is now administering the Rural Social Scheme. Community groups and voluntary organisations are invited to submit Work Plans. Closing date is Friday 27th March. Please contact 071 9646186 or 090 6488292 if you wish to join the scheme as a participant. Multiple Sclerosis Church Gate Collection Collection will take place on Saturday, March 28 and Sunday, March 29 at Ss Peter and Paul"s Church and on Saturday, April 4 and Sunday, April 5 at Drum and Clonown Churches. Please support this worthy cause. Thanks Thanks to the many people who contributed oddments of wool and helped in the knitting of Easter Chicks. Easter Cake Sale, bric-a-brac, Raffles, Sale of Easter Chicks and Bunnies will take place during Coffee Morning (10a.m. - midday) in aid of Elphin Diocesan Apostolic Work for third world missionaries, in St. Peter"s School Hall, Athlone, on Friday April 3rd, 2009. Contributions welcome! Tel. Sr. Gerardine Kelly 087 9658782.