Maria Doherty (Dorothy) gets a lift from Brendan Fletcher (Zeke), Phil Ruddock (Hickory) and Andrew McCracken (Huck) during rehearsals for the upcoming Wizard of Oz in St Mary's Hall, Buncrana.

Buncrana Mayor Cllr Lee Tedstone pictured with some of the cast and production crew of Greasepaint Production's upcoming Wizard of Oz musical in Buncrana running from November 10 - November 21, 2009.

Well known singer songwriter Shunie Crampsey presents a cheque for €330 to Clonmany Agricultural Show committee members Gerard Noone, far left, and Marius Noone, centre. The cheque, in aid of the Coronary Care Unit, Letterkenny General Hospital, was the proceeds of a fun competition Shunie organised as part of this year's show.

Ryan Harley who is taking part in a Derry City Council back-to-work initiative for the unemployed called KickStart. Ryan is currently on work placement in Derry's Tower Hotel.

Autism support group iCARE and Children in Crossfire who were recently awarded cheques following a fundraiser organised by Fr Michael Keaveney in the Carlton Redcastle Hotel.

Minister John Curran who recently met with representatives of the Donegal Travellers Project in Letterkenny receives a gift of a handmade bowl.

Garda Sergeants Christy Galligan and Danny Devlin who were recently among the first North West recipients of Diplomas in Drugs and Alcohol Studies from the University of Limerick. The local course co-ordinator was Christina McEleney.

Students of the University of Limerick Diploma in Drug and Alcohol Studies present a cheque to Moira Mills of the North West Alcohol Forum Ltd., the proceeds from a sponsored basketball challange match. From left are Gemma McLoone, Ann Marie Griffin, Christy Galligan, Carol Gallagher, Danny Devlin, Moira Mills, North West course co-ordinator Christina McEleney, Joe Carlin and Martin McFadden.

Participants in a watercolour class organised as part of Artlink's great autumn programme of courses.

Participants in a 'Creative Ageing' art class organised by community arts organisation Artlink at Tullyarvan Mill, Buncrana.