KICKHAM’S, CREGGAN: Tonight sees the launch of club fundraiser ‘The Heart and Sole Ramble and Run’. On Sunday, July 26 it is envisaged that over 200 people will take part in this event, with participants mainly walking the full marathon distance of 26.2 miles, a half-marathon distance or participating as part of a relay team.
This event starts at the club and will see participants complete a mainly off-road course before returning back to Creggan for a celebratory barbeque and party.
The ‘Heart and Sole Ramble and Run’ will be the highlight of a weekend full of wellbeing events focused on promoting healthier bodies and healthier minds within the community and further afield.
One of the major goals is to raise funds for five charities that have helped members within the local community, namely Northern Ireland Air Ambulance, Macmillan Cancer Support, Northern Ireland Children’s Hospice, Aware and Chest, Heart and Stroke.
Tonight’s launch gets under way at the club at 7.30pm, where everyone is encouraged to come along, complete a registration form and sign up for the challenge.
For further information, contact terryrobb0710@icloud.com
BALLYMARTIN: The annual club dinner dance will be held in the Flagtaff Lodge, Newry (formerly Newry Golf Inn) on Saturday, March 21. Tickets £25. Music by DJ Tiny.
The ladies’ fundraiser, a 24 hour hour spinathon at the clubrooms, takes place on March 27 from 9pm. If you wish to volunteer to spin, contact Tash Higgins on 07906 751507.
ST MARY’S, GLASDRUMMAN: Gaelic for Mothers and Others will host a fundraising family bingo at the club on Sunday. As it’s St Patrick’s, everyone is asked to wear a bit of green. Doors open 2.30pm, eyes down 3pm.
ST JOHN’S, DRUMNAQUOILE: Paddy Small from Small's Butchers and Deli in Newcastle will be cooking a three-course meal in the clubrooms on Saturday. This event will be strictly ticket only, with numbers limited - full payment must be made at time of booking. Please text/call Orla on 07791 180445 with your menu choices and your chosen time for your table. Times available are 7.30pm, 8pm, 8.30pm and 9pm, £25 per person. Music to follow.
Also, the club will be running the inaugural ‘Low and Slow Walking Festival’ over the weekend. This includes a series of local lowland walks, suitable for all ages and abilities, all within a 12 mile radius of St John’s.
On Saturday we will walk off-road from Seaforde to Dundrum along a series of footpaths and loanins. On Sunday we’ll be walking from Annsborough to Tollymore. We will bus you from the club to the start of the walks, along any tarmac in-between bits and back to the club when you’ve gone as far as you want. Contact Kevin McGlynn 07835 960804 or kevin.mcglynn62@gmail.com if you would like to be included.
Tickets are £7 per day (on the door), £6 (advance) or £10 for the weekend.
ST JOHN’S, BELFAST: The club hosts its annual family get together on Tuesday, March 17 in Corrigan Park. The programme kicks off at 1pm, with lunch for the Golden Eagles followed by a sing-song with Eoin McMahon and Martin Crummy in The Snug.
At 2.30pm the two Peters are performing in the function room, with an Irish Dancing display from the Carson/Kennedy school at 3.30pm. Fitness Freddy will continue the fun for young and old followed by face-painting and balloon making. The evening finishes with a traditional music and song disco with DJ Michael.
ST ERGNAT’S, MONEYGLASS: The club will host an evening of celebration of St Patrick on Saturday, with a fantastic line-up of local talent organised for a night of music and song. All ages and all members of the community are welcome in Moneyglass Hall at 7.30pm. Tea and light refreshments will be available.
There will be an evening with Estelle Wallace in the Hub on Thursday, March 26. Estelle is well known as The Shrink Coach and on the night she will cover topics such as nutrition, wellbeing, self worth, self acceptance and wellness within. The evening is open to everyone in the community so get your ladies together and come along on the evening.
Entry is by donation at the door for the two chosen charities, Women's Aid and Cairde Naomh Eargnait.
