Strokestown: News

community games: pitch & putt

31/7/2023

🏌️‍♂️🏌️‍♀️PITCH & PUTT COMPETITION🏌️‍♂️🏌️‍♀️

Are there any boys and girls interested in competing in a Strokestown Community Games: Pitch & Putt competition?

Entrants must be u-16 and o-10 on 31st July 2023.

Please contact Michelle on 0861621036 no later than Thursday, 16th March 2023.

More info is available at: https://www.communitygames.ie/pitch-and-putt.html

famine school 2023

25/6/2023

The 2023 Famine Summer School will take place at the National Famine Museum | Strokestown Park from June 22-25, 2023.

They are officially calling for papers for this year's Famine Summer School at this link: https://tinyurl.com/kx8rez6a

Check out their Facebook page and website for more information.

sliabh ban 10k run

11/6/2023

🔺️🔺️Sliabh Ban Athletics Club annual 10k Race takes place on Sunday, 11th June 2023. 🔺️🔺️

More details to follow. 🏃🏃‍♀️

Looking forward to welcoming you all to Strokestown!!👋👋

get growing: vegetables

6/6/2023

GROW YOUR OWN VEG COURSE

First Earthcare Permaculture Design and Jacob's VegBox collaboration!

Spring vibes, get growing!

To include - seeds, soil, no-dig beds, indoor and outdoor crops, pricking off, transplanting, hardening off, planting out, thinning, weeding, hoeing, harvesting, crop planning & rotation, tools and more.

Get in touch for booking and questions.

darkness into light 2023

6/5/2023

Darkness into Light is returning to the streets of Strokestown.

Registrations are now open: www.darknessintolight.ie/sign-up

Our route will start and finish at Strokestown Community Centre with refreshments served afterwards ☕

Looking forward to seeing you on May 6th 💛💛

darkness into light 2023: 6 may 2023

6/5/2023

strokestown park: upcoming events

28/4/2023

Are you planning your family days out for this March and April?

There's plenty to choose from at Strokestown Park for all the family.

Membership prices are listed on select events.

rescue dogs: meet, learn, support

23/4/2023

Have you or are you considering on rescuing a puppy / dog ?

Join Laura's Canine Academy for a great opportunity to meet with people who are experienced in rescuing dogs.

You can come along even if you’ve not yet taken the dog into your home.

Happening on Sunday, 23rd April 2023.

What’s included?

- bring your rescue. Great way to socialise your dog with no judgment or pressure.
- in hand advice for training and settling in your new pup / dog into your home.
- advice on how children should handle a new dog.
- meet like minded owners.
- half price voucher for a one to one.
- fun games for dogs with prizes
- free raffle

Why?

- to educate and help.
- to counter media / scaremongering and show that it’s OK to adopt an animal into your home .

How much? €8

There will be raffle tickets for sale and a donation bin for food / unwanted leads / toys for cats / dogs here on site on the day for local animal charity.

easter art camps

14/4/2023

EASTERT ART CAMPS 🤩🤩

It’s the time of year to book the children into camps for Easter 🐣

Easter camps at Claire’s Arts and Crafts are returning with a bang!!

This year they will be running two camps -- one for 5 to 7 year olds and one for 8 to 12 year olds.

Activities that will be explored over Easter include:

- Lino printmaking
- Drawing technqiues with some unusual twists
- Clay
- Textiles
- Painting
- Sculpture

Make sure that you reserve a place as slots will fly out the door!!!

Please contact Claire via Facebook or call (087) 777 4764.

small business expo 2023

2/4/2023

Calling Small Business Owners in Roscommon.

This new event will be a unique and exciting opportunity for all new small businesses to meet potential customers in person, to show off their products and services and build successful partnerships.

To register and for more details email: rosbusinessexpo@gmail.com

Roscommon Small Business Expo
Sunday 2nd April 2023
Strokestown Community Centre.
2pm - 5pm

ireland: 50 yrs of eu membership

30/3/2023

Come and celebrate 50 years of Ireland’s EU membership at Strokestown Park with free talks featuring some amazing speakers.

Explore the European Union’s role in promoting aid, education, and heritage in Ireland.

More information is available HERE.

an evening of relaxation

28/3/2023

Join like-minded people for 'An Evening of Relaxation' on Tuesday, 28th March 2023.

This Worthy of Wellbeing session is in Mountain Brew Café, Ballybeg, Strokestown, F42 HT93.

During this session, you will practice different types of meditation, breathwork & mindfulness exercises, journal questions and will close the session with some tea & conversation.

If you are someone who would love to try meditation or would like to continue it's practice, then come along.

If you are looking for an opportunity to unwind, destress and fill up your own cup, then this is for you.

This is a paid event and you can book HERE.

soundbath returns

24/3/2023

Soundbaths are back folks 🤗

Join us in the Secondary School on Friday 24th March 2023 for some healing sounds.

Take some time out for your own self-care.

Bring a yoga mat, a cosy blanket and pillow with you.

Enjoy as your senses are bathed in Ancient Healing Sounds

Please arrive early to get set up as the event starts at 8.00pm sharp.

Click HERE for more info, and to book your place.

See you there 😁❤️

Fleadh Cheoil Ros Comáin

24/3/2023

🎶🎻On Friday 24th of March 2023, the Roscommon County Board of CCÉ will be launching this year's Fleadh Cheoil Ros Comáin.

This will get going from 8pm in The Percy French Hotel in Strokestown.

Spread the word and come along.

Hope to see you there 🎻🎶

scda: easter parade fundraiser

24/3/2023

recreational basketball

24/3/2023

know your locality

14/3/2023

Know your Locality - Roscommon!

It is amazing what you can discover about your local area from the snug safety of your home.

Roscommon County Council Heritage Office is delighted to work with the Irish Archaeology Field School, to offer a FREE hybrid (online plus in person field trip) course that will take you step-by-step through the available online sources that will allow you to paint a picture of the geological, archaeological, and historical events that happened close to where you live.

While the course will look at examples from throughout Ireland, it will focus on the geology, archaeology and history of the county of Roscommon.

As such the course is aimed toward residents of Roscommon (who will be given preference for available course places) as well as enthusiasts of Roscommon’s natural and cultural heritage.

PLEASE NOTE: You will need access to the internet and a device (preferably a laptop or PC).

📅Course Dates and Times: February 28, March 2, 7, 9 &14 (five two-hour sessions (6.30pm – 8.30pm GMT) and a fieldtrip on March 5th.

📍For further details and to book, please CLICK HERE.

Supported by The Heritage Council as an action of the County Roscommon Heritage Plan.

golf club: junior lessons

11/3/2023

Strokestown Golf Club Junior Committee is fully committed to the development of Junior golf in Strokestown, and their remarkable committee are starting back with Junior Golf Lessons from Saturday 11th March 2023.

Starting your children with golf may be one of the best things you can do for them. There are so many children who can learn from the game on a physical, social and emotional level.

But the best benefit of all is that golf is lots of fun outdoors – away from mobile phones, video games, and other technology that consumes kids today.

seed, plant & produce swap

11/3/2023

The Green Hub Gardening Club (GHGC) is holding a Seed, Plant & Produce Swap on Saturday, 11th March 2023 (from 11am - 1pm).

The Hub Café in Strokestown has kindly agreed to host this and are opening for refreshments.

GHGC hope this is the first of many open events to be held at The Hub Café.

The Green Hub Gardening Club and Strokestown Tidy Towns Group are working together to take advantage of our combined knowledge and experience. Bring along your spare seeds, plants and any home made products.

Hope to see you all there for a cuppa and a chat.

writers corner: come & join in

10/3/2023

golf club: 25 card drive fundraiser

10/3/2023

♠️♣️♥️♦️ 25 CARD DRIVE ♠️♣️♥️♦️

Strokestown Golf Club is pleased to announce that the 25 Card Drive Fundraiser is back for 2023.

Pop the date in your diary: Friday 10th March 2023 @ 8.00pm

Tickets are available for purchase at the Clubhouse or ask a member of the Club.

Spread the word and come along for a night of cards.

puppy socialisation class

5/3/2023

On Sunday 5th March 2023 Laura's Canine Academy is pleased to be holding a Puppy Socialisation Class.

A one-off puppy socialisation session, starting at 2pm.

A chance for your puppy to meet other pups

Puppies up to 6mths old.

Contact Laura for more info (call: 085 77 60058 or via Facebook)

bumlin cemetery: clean-up

4/3/2023

On Saturday, 4th March 2023 Ballybeg Development & Cemetery Committee are organising a clean up of Bumlin Cemetery.

This will be Phase 2 of the clearing.

As you can see, it's almost 20 years since the cemetery was fully cleared!

Spread the word and if you can spare an hour please do.

"The only place you will find equality, is in a Cemetery"

golf club: new coaching facility

4/3/2023

Strokestown Golf Club invites all sections of the community to the Grand Opening of their new Golf Coaching Facility. ️

🏌️‍♀️🏌️ Golf can be enjoyed from a very young age right through to your senior years. 🏌️‍♀️🏌️

All are welcome to join them on Saturday 4th March at 11.00am.

central bar: quiz night

3/3/2023

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community games: pitch & putt

famine school 2023

sliabh ban 10k run

get growing: vegetables

darkness into light 2023

darkness into light 2023: 6 may 2023

strokestown park: upcoming events

rescue dogs: meet, learn, support

easter art camps

small business expo 2023

ireland: 50 yrs of eu membership

an evening of relaxation

soundbath returns

Fleadh Cheoil Ros Comáin

scda: easter parade fundraiser

recreational basketball

know your locality

golf club: junior lessons

seed, plant & produce swap

writers corner: come & join in

golf club: 25 card drive fundraiser

puppy socialisation class

bumlin cemetery: clean-up

golf club: new coaching facility

central bar: quiz night

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