News

Friday 11 June 2010

The 2010 AGM of the Rathlin Island Co-Op will be held in the Parochial Hall on Wednesday 23rd June at 8.00. The main business will be to elect a new management committee for the coming year. All Co-Op members welcome.

Friday 11 June 2010

The exhibition of work by the Donegal Dew artists in the Manor House has been extended, and will now continue until Wednesday 30th June.

Wednesday 9 June 2010

The Rathlin Development and Community Association Committee, on behalf of the Island residents, would like to acknowledge today’s visit to the Island of the Earl and Countess of Wessex, Prince Edward and Sophie.

Friday 4 June 2010

Two courses in storytelling and dialogue, and in fair trade have places available. The 'Towards Understanding and Healing' five day OCN Level 2 accredited programme is running in Derry city on 15, 22 and 29 June, 6 and 13 July. The fair trade courses will be held on 15 and 16 June in Belfast. For further information please contact David Quinney Mee in the Resource Centre.

Monday 31 May 2010

Congratulations to everyone who turned out for the Coleraine Cup on Sunday, with seven boats competing this time. Coming first were Johnny Mitchell and Marianne Green, with Brian Teggart and Becky Wilson coming second, and Conor and Cathal McCurdy coming third. The next race will be the Manor House Cup at the start of Festival Week on Sunday 11th July.

Thursday 27 May 2010

Unfortunately due to illness, Frank Nealis will be unable to attend the Taizé singing event in St. Thomas's tonight. The event will be re-arranged as soon as possible.

Thursday 20 May 2010

If anyone needs to renew their application or fill in a new housing application, please do so as soon as possible as this helps give clear figures of social housing needs on Rathlin. Forms are available in the Resource Centre.

Thursday 20 May 2010

Last night's meeting on the proposed new constitution and charitable status for the RDCA was well attended, with twenty four residents taking the time to discuss the draft constitution.

Friday 14 May 2010

Many congratulations to Jim McFaul who was presented with a second clasp to his Coastguard long service medal, representing forty years of service, by Brett Cunningham, the Coastal Safety Manager for South West Scotland and Northern Ireland in the Station yesterday.

Wednesday 5 May 2010

There was another very successful model yacht race on Ushet on the Mayday Bank Holiday Sunday. A large crowd gathered to watch five boats - including three made during the winter workshops - compete for the Marconi Shield.