Athleague community are holding a Monster Auction on Sunday, November 3rd, in Athleague Community Centre at 1pm and are appealing for your help with this major fundraiser.
In recent years, Athleague village and environs has benefited from substantial investment by way of grant-aid and financial support from Roscommon County Council, Roscommon LEADER Partnership, SEAI, and numerous Government Departments, supplemented by the generous backing of the local community in previous fundraisers.
The Athleague village streetscape was fully transformed, which resulted in Athleague winning a national award in the All-Ireland Pride of Place Competition in 2019.
Athleague Community Centre was also redeveloped at a cost of €450,000 (loan outstanding circa €120,000).
The new ‘Circle of Life’ Community Park is also now complete in the village green (beside the church).
The day-to-day running of Athleague Tidy Towns is costing more every year.
The village always looks lovely for the festive season. Some of the lights and transformers no longer work and need replacement in 2024. Additional lighting and features are in the planning stage for 2025 and 2026 with an estimated cost of €10,000.
A grant of €50,000 was recently approved for a feasibility study/planning permission application for planned new walks in the vicinity of the River Suck. This requires payment of €5,000 as match funding. If the feasibility study is successful, it could lead to a €500,000 project, making the beautiful surroundings close to the village accessible for all to see.
To help fund these initiatives, the upcoming Community Monster Auction is being held at 1 pm on Sunday, November 3rd. We will gratefully accept any goods or vouchers to be auctioned on the day including livestock, machinery, fodder, furniture, hampers, unwanted gifts, etc. Alternatively, you can make a cash donation if desired.
There is also the option for 50:50. This is where anyone donating an item/items to the auction can get 50% of the sale price returned to them. The other 50% goes to this fundraiser (Athleague Community Projects). All items entered in the auction will be sold without reserve.
Sponsors are also welcome to support the event. All sponsors will be included on the auction catalogue.
We would gratefully appreciate donations by November 1st to aid in preparation of the catalogue. Collection of items from your house/farm is also available.
For further details, contact Shirley Whyte on 087 4903667, email athleaguecommunityauction@gmail.com, or contact any committee member.
