Men’s Community Initiative
Fri, Sep 23, 2011
On Thursday September 29 an Irish Heart Foundation nurse will be carrying out free heart health assessments on all men, between 1pm and 5pm, at Áras Inis Gluaire, Belmullet.
Read more ...Catherine Fulvio's first visit to Mayo
Fri, Sep 16, 2011
Celebrity chef Catherine Fulvio from Ballyknocken Cookery School, Co Wicklow, will give a cookery demonstration at Knockranny House Hotel on October 6 where she will display her unique and practical cooking skills. Fulvio has just started her weekly programme Catherine's Family Kitchen on RTÉ and judging by her performance last week, it will be one of the most popular cooking slots for the coming year. The event is being hosted by Westport Lions Club and the proceeds go towards giving Kenyan mothers goats or poultry as self sustaining gifts for Christmas.
Read more ...Áras Inis Gluaire
Fri, Sep 16, 2011
An Irish Heart Foundation nurse will be carrying out free heart health assessments on all men between 1pm and 5pm on Thursday September 29 at Áras Inis Gluaire. Refreshments will be provided. There will be free information available including ‘A man’s guide to a healthy heart.’ Also in September, the IMF will be working with Iorras FM to invite men to help it with the history of Erris. Beginning on Saturday 24, it will have a regular programme with music and chat about days gone by. It would love to hear from any men over 55 who would like to get involved in this. Contact Lorraine on 097 81079.
Read more ...EU Mobility Week in Westport
Fri, Sep 16, 2011
Westport Chamber of Commerce will be promoting Westport Walks Wednesday on Wednesday 21, and a number of shops around town will have special offers for those who leave their car at home. And as always – SuperValu, Centra, and Carrowbeg Stores all offer free home delivery so you can even do your shopping without your car. Westport Town Council has set up a car sharing group for the people of Westport on the new national government website carsharing.ie. Other events taking place during the week include the Wacky Helmet Schools Competition and Westport’s first Wacky Travel Parade. Everyone is invited to put their gladrags on and get their funky travel ready for the Wacky Travel parade on Friday September 23 from 12.30pm to 1.30pm on the South Mall. The winners of the Wacky Helmet competition will be announced at the Wacky Travel Parade.
Read more ...National Volunteering Day
Fri, Sep 16, 2011
People across Mayo were rallied to get involved in the National Day of Volunteering which takes place on Friday September 30. Last year more than 8,000 volunteers participated in hundreds of charity and community projects across Mayo and the country – and an even bigger number is anticipated this year. Research carried out by Volunteer Ireland in advance of the National Day of Volunteering has found that being affected by the economic downturn makes people more likely to volunteer. The flagship event of this year’s NDV is a national ‘Knit-a-thon’ which will see hundreds of knitters across the country attempt to break the world record for the most number of people knitting simultaneously. In Mayo, Knit-a-thons will take place in Tacu Family Resource Centre, Ballinrobe, and Le Chéile Family Resource Centre, Castlebar. For information call Marie Munnelly, manager, Mayo Volunteer Centre, 087 755 5899 or Shauna Jackson, outreach/placement officer, Mayo Volunteer Centre, 087 679 6937.
Read more ...World Heart Day
Fri, Sep 16, 2011
To coincide with World Heart Day on Thursday, September 29, Croí and HSE West Mayo PCCC are inviting members of the public to a free public meeting and open forum in the TF Royal Hotel, Castlebar, at 8pm. The guest speaker will be Dr Pat Nash, consultant cardiologist, University Hospital, Galway. The theme of this year’s World Heart Day is One World, One Home, One Heart, which according to Croí, emphasises the important role we all can play in reducing the burden of heart disease and stroke on ourselves, our families, and our economy.
Read more ...Parent and toddler group
Fri, Sep 16, 2011
Ballina Family Resource Centre, Thursdays from 10.30am to 12 noon. If you are interested in joining go along. All are welcome, for further information contact Ballina Family Resource Centre on 096 75573.
Read more ...Irish language youth club
Fri, Sep 16, 2011
Cumann na bhFiann, Ireland's largest Irish language youth organisation, has opened a new club in Caisleán an Bharraigh. It will run on Tuesday evenings in Gaelscoil Raifteirí between 5pm and 6.30pm. This club will be run by Barra MacThiarnáin and promises to be a fun filled, enjoyable, club run in a safe environment. It is open to all students from fifth class in primary school right through to Leaving Cert classes, regardless of the level of Irish the student may have. For more information call Barra on 087 988 2180 or by email to [email protected]
Read more ...Claremorris AFC
Fri, Sep 16, 2011
Are you having a clean out before winter sets in? Tidying out the garden shed or farmsheds? Claremorris AFC is looking for all types of scrap metals including old gates, bicycles, old radiators, car parts, copper pipes or cylinders, etc. No load is too big or too small. Ring Steven on 086 816 7470, Tony on 087 150 1155, or Peter on 087 643 0194 for more information.
Read more ...Syringe Driver
Fri, Sep 16, 2011
Palliative Care Team presents Syringe Driver in memory of Margaret Madden to Ave Maria private nursing home, Tooreen, on Thursday September 29 at 2.30pm. Refreshments will be served and everyone is invited. The palliative care nursing team will have use of the driver to travel throughout the communities and nursing homes. It will be easily accessed 24 hours at Ave Maria
Read more ...End your fear of speaking in public
Fri, Sep 16, 2011
A one day workshop entitled ‘The True You Communicates’ is taking place in a beautiful secluded location 2.5 miles from Castlebar tomorrow (Saturday). This workshop is for people who find it difficult to speak in public, or experience anxiety when all eyes are on them. The workshop is facilitated by Claire Ní Grianna, who has more than 12 years’ experience facilitating groups. She provides a safe and supportive environment for empowering people to discover their authentic selves. For further information visit www.thetrueyou.ie
Read more ...Chi-gong workshops for Western Care Association
Fri, Sep 16, 2011
Arend Wijmenga, a fourth dan grade tai chi instructor, is conducting two two-hour Chi-gong workshops in aid of Western Care in the Ruby Room, Royal Theatre, Castlebar, tomorrow (Saturday) from 10.30am – 12.30pm and 1.30pm – 3.30pm. Chi-gong seeks to heal the body by balancing the energy-flow within, strengthen what is deficient, and reduce excess. All this occurs through movement and breathing exercises whose primary aim is the systematic moving and balancing of the chi (energy) in the human body. The ba duan jin exercises can be practised standing and sitting, making them beneficial and suitable for all fitness levels and abilities. The cost is €20 per workshop, payable on the door, with all proceeds going to Western Care Association. For further information and bookings contact Arend on 094 9367536 or 087 1679031.
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