What's on for the weekend?

Ava fundraiser Where: Hideout Bar, Bailieboro When: Friday night, December 14 What: Shave and Slave Night in aid of Ava Kellett. Amongst those going under the blades is Ava's mother, Muriel, who is having her entire head shaved, and Thomas Smith from Tunnyduff will be having his 'tache shaved off after 20+ years of grooming it. There wil also be a slave auction on the night where people can bid for a slave for a day. Inter Church Carol Service. Where: St Naile's Church, Kinawley When: Thursday, December 13, 8pm What: Inter Church Carol Service. Everyone welcome. Refreshments served. Evening of Christmas Music Where: St Brigid's Church, Mountnugent When: Sunday, December 16, 8pm What: Blanshardstown Brass Band with special guest singers Jenny McCabe and James Knight present 'An evening of Christmas Music'. Proceeds to Mountnugent/Ballinacree Cemetery Fund. Admission by ticket only €10 from Mary 087 9427 040, Tommy 086 6503 257. Santa party Where: Corlough Community Centre When: Friday, December 14, 6-8pm What: Annual Santa Party. Fundraising social Where: Feehan's Lounge, Corlough When: Saturday, December 15 What: Annual Corraleehan fundraising social. Music by Brendan Brennan. Christmas craft fair Where: St. Paul's Church of Ireland, Ballymachugh When: December 15 at 3pm What: A Christmas Craft Fair in aid of church funds in St. Paul's. A huge variety of seasonal arts and crafts on offer from cakes to reindeer and from bird houses to jams and preserves. All welcome. Santa on the way Where: Kilnaleck Community Hall When: Sunday, December 16 What: Santa Claus arrives for a party from 3-5pm. Admission €5. Car Boot Sale Where: Church of Ireland, Killinkere When: Saturday, December 15 What: Monthly car boot sale takes place in Church of Ireland grounds. Vinennese Christmas Where: Cavan Presbyterian Church When: Saturday, December 15, 8pm What: Vinennese Christmas with the amazing violin virtuoso, Vladimir Jablokov (Slovakia and now living in Ireland), joined by his entire Jablokov Family Orchestra in Cavan Presbyterian Church (opposite Town Hall Street, on Farnham Street) in Cavan Town. A Wonderful Presentation of the Christmas Gospel Narrative through music, solos, choirs, readings, message and kind hospitality. Interval and supper included. Tickets €15: Jean 086 8079 165 or jeanmackarel@gmail.com Arva Community Dinner Where: Breffni Arms Hotel, Arva When: Wednesday, December 12 What: Community Christmas Dinner. Meal served at 7.45pm; €5 admission. Mike Beasley will provide the music later on while Santa and his helper will be in attendance. Come along and enjoy a good night's entertainment and fun. Christmas Party Evening Where: Focus FRC, Killeshandra When: Monday, December 17, 7-9pm What: Christmas Party Evening for all service users. Also announcing winners of local school art competition. Food and music provided and all welcome. Christmas fior ceili Where: Stradone When: Friday, December 14, 9.30pm What: Music by Core Moyle Ceili Band. Race night Where: The Glan Bar When: Friday, December 14 What: A Night at The Races, fundraising event for Shannon Gaels. Horses are now on sale from any committee member before Thursday, December 13. Childrens Christmas party Where: Piker's Lodge Hotel, Loch Gowna When: Sunday, December 16 What: Annual children Christmas party. Santa will arrive in the village at 4pm. Christmas Fair Where: Cross Hall When: Sunday, December 16 What: Cross Community Christmas Fair on in after 10am Mass until 1pm. Local sourced baking and crafts will be available. Tea/coffee/mulled wine and mince pies can be purchased. Carol Singing and a Raffle. Christmas Country Market Where: old Curtain Shop on Main St, Arva When: Friday, December 14, 9am What: Home baking, jewellery, knitting, flowers and gifts, pictures and cards, bric-a-brac, teas and coffees. Cards for turkeys Where: In The Cross, Stradone When: Friday night What: Proceeds in aid of Clifferna Gun Club. Ballroom Dancing Where: Errigal House Hotel Cootehill When: Wednesday, December 19 What: Cootehill Ballroom dancing committee are putting on the annual Christmas party, with festive spirit and cheers, dancing to the strains of one of the leading bands 'LimeLite'. Come along and enjoy the last dance of December. Wishing all our dancers a Happy Christmas and new Year and thanks for all their support. Cake sale/coffee morning Where: Cavan No. 1 school hall (opposite bus station) When: Saturday, December 15, 10am-1pm What: Admission €2; all welcome. Open Boat Rally Where: Belturbet When: Saturday, December 15 What: Fundraising for Temple Street Childrens Hospital. Launching from Ducking Stool Jetty, Belturbet, at 10.30am. Boating to Quivvy waters and back to Ducking Stool for BBQ. All boaters welcome to come along. Christmas Table Quiz Where: Chestnut Tree, Virginia When: Friday, December 14, 9.30pm What: Irish Wildlife Trust Cavan Branch fundraiser; table of 4, €20. Lots of spot prizes on the night. Presentation of Medals Where: Drumlane Community Resource Centre When: Saturday, December 15, 6pm What: Drumlane GAC have World Handball Champion Paul Brady presenting medals to their victorious Minor and U16 boys teams and Ladies U16 team. Cavan Singers Where: Cavan Baptist Church, Crubany When: Sunday, December 16, 7.30pm What: Community Carol Evening with special guests, 'The Cavan Singers'. Allwelcome. Free admission. Refreshments to follow. Contact Ivan 086 7908991.