Community School Sports Pitch:
The Bailieborough Community School’s Sports Pitch is closed while new goal posts are erected and the pitch surface is repaired. Please refrain from using the pitch or goalposts for the next six weeks so that the pitch rejuvenates itself. Thank you.

APRIL COURSES:
Subsidised 4 week Internet and Email course for only €10, various dates and times available.
Kid’s Easter Workshop, Tue 3rd, 2-4pm
Intermediate Computers, Thu 5th, 2-4pm
ECDL, Wed 18th, 6.30-9.30pm
Kids Computer Club, Tue 17th, 4-6pm
WORKSHOPS:
Make up on a Budget, Thu 19th, 7-9.30pm
Facebook, Fri 20th, 1-3pm
Skype, Fri 27th, 1-3pm
Contact Bailieborough Community Training 0429666383 or check out www.bailieborough.com/bct

Coffee Morning:
Coffee Morning and Bric-a-brac Stall on Saturday next the 31st March in Trinity Presbyterian Church Hall from 10.30am - 12 noon. Proceeds to the Cavan branch of SOSAD (save our sons and daughters), a Suicide Prevention and Awareness Charity. Please support.

Flower Arranging Class:
Flower Arranging Classes starting Monday 2nd April at 7.00 – 8.30pm in Bailieborough Business Centre. Interflora handouts on all.
Learn how to Hand tie, make your own Bouquets (flat), Wreaths, Table centres, and Wedding Bouquets. Cost €70.00 for six Classes. Phone Elizabeth or Lee on 042- 9694 716 or 087 1473 008.

Bailieborough Afterschool Childcare:
Bailieborough Afterschool is now taking enrolments for 2012/2013, if you have children attending St Annes/The Model/ The Vale or Ballinamoney, we provide Afterschool Services for busy parents. Please call in to talk about your Childcare needs and see our new affordable rates. Tel: 042-969-4624/086-075-3478 or visit www.bailieboroughafterschool.com

Social Day Centre:
The next get-together of the Bailieborough Social Day Centre takes place today, Wednesday 28th March in the Community Centre, Chapel Road from 2.30pm to 5.00pm. Everyone welcome for the afternoon’s entertainment. Usual transport available.

‘Big Brother, Big Sister’ Programme:
The ‘Big Brother, Big Sister’ project is seeking volunteers throughout Cavan. The BBBS is a world renowned mentoring program hosted by Foróige that matches up a caring adult to a young person in need of a little extra support. If you have the time to spend 1/2hrs with a young person per week, please contact Louise on 086 0481992 or see www.bbbsireland.ie for more information.

Social Dance:
Social Dance in Lavey Community Centre (to finish up the classes) on Tuesday, 3rd April, from 9.30 pm until 12.00. Music by Showbud. Refreshments served. Adm. €10. All welcome for a great night of music, dance and craic.

Killinkere Gospel Singers
“For All You’ve Done” is the title of the gospel singer’s charity concert which takes place in the Leisure Centre Killinkere (elevated seating) on Saturday March 31st at 8pm sharp. Join them as they remember all the young people who have now passed on to a new life, but whose light shines on in their families and friends, in a celebration in song of the story of Easter.

Musical Director Jennifer McCabe and the choir have put together a thought provoking programme to hopefully provide something special for everybody.
Musical arrangements by popular keyboard wizard Carl Banks and his band. Admission €15. Doors open 6:45pm and close 7:45pm. Proceeds to Cavan branch Irish Wheelchair Association Resource and Outreach Centre.

Cavan Kayakrun:
The Cavan Kayakarun season got underway over the Bank Holiday weekend with the launch of their new website www.cavankayakarun.com and a presentation of €650 to the charity Concern. On Bank Holiday Monday over 30 cyclists male and female, new and experienced met at Gallonray House for the first cycle of the year, coached by John Joe Rogers and Dessie Duffy .Cycling training will continue every Sunday in preparation for the kayakarun on 11th August with kayaking and running starting shortly. Keep an eye for updates on the training tab on the new website.

‘Shave or Dye’ Fundraiser:
A ‘Shave or Dye’ Fundraiser in aid of the Bailieborough Cancer Fund will take place in Fox’s Bar, Main St., Bailieborough on Saturday May 19th, 2012. Sponsor Cards can be obtained from ‘Edels’, Anne Street, ‘Turning Heads’, Main Street (Bernie/Deborah) or Adelaide Road Hairdressers (Roza).

Leisure Centre News:
April Membership Special – Student membership for 3 months from as little as €49.95.
Do Run Run Duathlon taking place on Sunday July 1st. 3.8km Run/16.2 km cycle/ 3.8km run. Dust off those bikes and trainers and get training for this event. All entrants to receive Tee-shirt and Goodie Bag.
Monday meet and Train Class starts April 23rd for 4 weeks from.8.00-9.30 with Linda. Only €20.00, so book your place now. A walking / jogging / exercise class, based outside, to help you work towards increased fitness levels.

Child Swimming lessons. Now booking Easter Intensive lessons.
Men’s Fitness Class with Janis commencing Friday night March 30th at 8.00pm. Call to book on 042 9666644. Adult Swimming Lessons will start on Wednesday April 4th at 8.15pm or Monday April 16th at 10am.
€7.00 for 7 days membership now available. A one year membership loan which is paid back weekly to Bailieborough Credit Union. See flyer for full terms and conditions.

Check us out on www.bailieboroughleisurecentre.com or find us on Facebook for regular updates.

Bailieborough Celtic A.F.C.:
The First Team had a good 2—0 win over Virginia in the Vale Grounds on Friday evening last. Christy Glynn and Gordon Clarke got the goals. On this Friday evening, March 30th the first team play Boca Rovers in the semi-final of the O’Neill Shield in the Vale Grounds at 8.00pm. All support welcome. The second team play Carrick Rovers 3rds on Saturday evening in Carrick at 5.30pm.

Bailieborough Cubs/Scouts:
The Bailieborough Cubs/Scouts meetings take place every Monday evening from 7.30pm to 8.30pm in the Community Centre. All children aged between 9 and 11 years are very welcome. For more information, please contact, Emma McGuire (087 121 8138) or Clare McCullagh (089 439 2039).

East Cavan Gaels Hurling Club:
Providing Hurling for children from the Bailieborough, Kingscourt, Killinkere, Knockbride and Shercock areas since 2009.
Busy week for all and summer arrives for hurling as the clocks change at last...........

Under 8/10; The lads had another great days hurling in Carrick at the blitz. We had 2 under 10 and one under 8 teams this week and they all played really well winning most of their games. You can really see a lot of improvement with these lads from the amount of games they are getting. The last round of Carrick blitzes is next Saturday in the Phoenix Centre, we then move on to the first round of Cavan blitzes. 27 weeks of indoor hurling will then be over! Training moves outdoors at last to St. Anne's Park, the home of Bailieborough Shamrocks CLG from this coming Wednesday from 7.30-8.30. New players are very welcome.

Under 12/14;
Our under 12s got the league under way on Tuesday with the visit of Cootehill Celtic to Kingscourt to play under lights. In a game ECG dominated for the most part, two late Cootehill goals let the visitors escape with the points on a scoreline of ECG 3-00 Cootehill 3-02. The lads made up for this on Friday night when they visited Ballinagh to play St Felims. A dominant display saw ECG run out comfortable winners. The next rounds of the league are the first week of April.

Kingscourt;Special thanks to Pat Faulkner and all at Kingscourt Stars for making their pitch with floodlights available for hurling this week. The Stars under 10 football squad will have hurling introduced alongside their football sessions on Thursdays from early April with a stand alone hurling session for under 8 and 10, if there is sufficient demand, coming in early May.
Bailieborough;We are delighted to announce that hurling makes a very welcome return to Bailieborough CLG when East Cavan Gaels transfer all their training groups to St. Anne's park over the coming weeks starting with our under 8s/10s this coming Wednesday 28th March from 7.30-8.30pm. All our training for all of our teams will be on Wednesdays for the summer season.

This, we hope, will be a very significant move as Bailieborough is the central point in the whole ECG Hurling catchment area. Players from all 5 local GAA clubs, Killinkere, Shercock, Knockbride, Kingscourt and Bailieborough areas are very welcome to attend and we look forward to significantly increasing our membership this year. We would hope that all local CLG clubs would keep Wednesdays free from football activity from under 14 down to under 8 in order to help hurling prosper. Fixtures from the Youth Board ensures there will be no clash of hurling and football fixtures this year so there is ample opportunity for all children attached to football clubs to try hurling on Wednesdays.

We would like to sincerely thank our friends at Killinkere CLG, Bailieborough Celtic AFC and the Community School, Bailieborough for the use of their pitches and facilities over the last 3 years.
Foundation Level Coaching Course; This course will run Saturday 31st March in Breffni Park. Contact Eoin Morrissey Cavan HDA 087 289 6735. We would love some more new coaches to come on board this year. If you would like to do this course, which is one half day in Breffni and another evening locally then please let us know. Don't forget our Facebook page East Cavan Hurling or Twitter ECG Hurling for regular updates.

Red Cross News:
If you are organising an event and you need first aid cover, then please contact Joanne with as much notice as you can provide on 087 2346526. Alternatively you can email bailieboroughirishredcross@eircom.net

Bailieborough Shamrocks Ladies:
Indoor Gaelic Football for Under 8 and Under 10 girls takes place in the Community School Sports Complex Hall on every Monday evening. Training takes place from 6.30pm to 7.30pm. New players welcome. Cost €2 per child for the rent of the Hall.

Piano Lessons Available:
Royal Irish Academy of Music and Theory Grades covered. Lessons are typically 30 minutes long and take place once a week. Children as young as five years old can start. Teaching is in a well-lit teacher’s residence on an Aurora upright piano by a qualified and experienced teacher.
Reasonable Rates will apply and discounts are offered to family or school groups. To make further inquiries about pricing, bookings etc., you can contact Thomas Hanley on 042 9694175 or 086 8558242.

Bailieborough Athletic Club:
Seniors training, Monday and Wednesday, Juveniles Thursday, all at 7.30pm in St. Anne’s Park, Bailieborough.

Linedancing:
Linedancing takes place at Trinity Hall, Bailieborough on every Monday evening. Absolute Beginners 7.45 to 8.45 pm. Improver's, Intermediate 8.45 pm onwards. Get fit, have fun and meet new friends, all welcome.

Indoor Bowls:
Indoor Bowls take place every Wednesday night in the Community Centre at 8.00pm. New members most welcome.

Bridge Results:
Tuesday, March 13th: First: Vera Kelly and Teresa O’Reilly Second: Kathy O’Sullivan and Una Stafford. Best Gross: Patsy Corcoran and Tom Moran.
Beginners Bridge continues on Monday evenings, at 8.00pm, in the Hotel Bailie. New players most welcome. Seniors Bridge continues on Tuesday evenings, at 8.00pm in the Hotel Bailie.

Mother and Toddler Group:
Free Mother and Toddler Group runs every Wednesday at the Library from 10.30am-12pm for all children and parents. A wide range of toys are available for the children and refreshments are served.

Zumba Fitness:
Zumba® Fitness continues on Wednesdays in Trinity Hall at 6.30-7.30pm and Fridays in Wesleyan Arts Centre at 7.30-8.30pm. Pay as you go €7, discounts available for those attending both nights. All welcome! For enquiries contact 0872841850 or for instructor details, see zumba.com. Also, coming soon, Zumbatomic - fitness sensation for kids aged 4-12yrs, watch this space!

‘No Fool’s Bingo’:
It’s ‘No Fools Bingo’ in the Slieve Russell on Sunday 1st April at 3pm. 6000 euro in prizes. Jackpot of 3000 euro which Must Go!! Spot prizes galore with a row of free tickets with every book sold. Come early to ensure a seat with a table and then sit back in comfort and win!!!

Alcoholics Anonymous:
Local meetings of Alcoholics Anonymous are held in: The Health Centre, Kells Road on Wednesdays at 8.30pm.

Bailieborough Cancer Fund:
The Bailieborough Cancer Fund Committee is available to help cancer patients or their families. Free Taxi service available. For further information contact: Neil Royal 087 8296164, Edel Fox 086 1004030 or Geraldine Gormley 087 7949448.

Cavan Drug Awareness:
‘Do you have worries or concerns about someone in your family using drugs or alcohol? Do you need help or support?’ Call 042 96 66983.

Samaritans:
Are you feeling isolated, alone, stressed out or depressed? If so, there is always help available by contacting the Samaritans at 1850 60 9090.

Items for Bailieborough Notes:
Any group, individual or organization with items of interest to be included in the Bailieborough notes, please contact Matthew at 042 9666200
or e-mail mattie42@eircom.net