Fairtrade

Fri, Oct 09, 2009

The Castlebar Fairtrade Committee will hold a meeting in Tolsters pub on Spencer Street on Monday October 12 at 9pm.

Courses to assist your child

Fri, Oct 09, 2009

Many children with ADHD have difficulty managing their lives. Parents of these children can benefit from knowing more about how they can provide their children with practical and useful support. Educational psychologist Stephanie Fitzgerald will talk with parents on how to develop practical interventions and strategies that might help their children.

Parent assertiveness

Fri, Oct 09, 2009

Many children are very confident these days. Encouraging your children to be confident is important but sometimes children can easily move from confidence into trying to exert control over parents. A six week course on parent assertiveness is being held by the Family Centre at Chapel Street, Castlebar. The course will look at ways in which parents can teach children to be respectful and follow direction without allowing themselves to be compromised. The course will examine how parents can be assertive, direct, and open without being aggressive. The course runs for one night a week for six weeks starting at 8pm on Tuesday October 13.

Mayo Comhaltas

Fri, Oct 09, 2009

Coiste Mhaigh Eo of Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann is to honour all those comhaltas members from the county who were prizewinners at this year’s Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann by hosting a celebratory dinner in the Park Hotel in Kiltimagh on Saturday November 7 at 8pm.

October events

Fri, Oct 09, 2009

At the National Museum of Country Life, Turlough, drop into the knitting circle on Friday October 16 from 11am to 1pm or on Sunday October 25 from 2.30pm to 3.30pm Join Colin Dawson from Paterson’s Spade Mill to find out about and see the variety of spades in Ireland.

Get snapping

Fri, Oct 09, 2009

Following the success of last year, a photography competition has been organised by St Colman’s Care Centre for the 2011 Achill Calendar.

Hospice collection

Fri, Oct 09, 2009

Following the recent hospice church gate collection in Ballinrobe €1,597 was raised.

Scripture course

Fri, Oct 09, 2009

On Tuesday October 13 a scripture course will take place in Our Lady's School of Evangelisation, Knock, at 8pm. This course will run every Tuesday, for 10 weeks,

Unislim Castlebar

Fri, Oct 09, 2009

Classes will be held in the TF Royal Hotel, Castlebar, on Mondays from 6pm to 7.30pm.

Sponsored walk

Fri, Oct 09, 2009

A 10k sponsored walk in aid of Mayo Cat Rescue will take place on Sunday October 18 at 11am, departing from Hotel Newport.

Papercraft club

Fri, Oct 09, 2009

Interested in card-making? If so, join the Mayo Papercraft Club. Call Cathy on 087 948 1196 for details.

St Joseph’s musical

Fri, Oct 09, 2009

Transition year students in St Joseph's Secondary School, Castlebar are currently busy preparing for the staging of the musical The Wizard of Oz. The musical will be staged in the TF Royal Theatre on November 24 and 25.

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