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Are you still looking for ideas about how to get fit and improve your self-image this year? Summer suddenly doesn't seem that far away — but can the same be said for that perfect beach body you promised yourself?

THE ACCLAIMED poet Kevin Higgins will teach creative writing classes in the Westside Library in September and October.

Do you ever get to the gym and just feel overwhelmed? You're supposed to warm up, do cardio, lift weights, cool down — and then stretch! How can you do all this in an hour? The answer, then, is to include many of these components together — not separate them — in a single workout. We at Castle Leisure want to use this single workout to start your day in a healthy way, help you reach those goals with a positive approach and mostly just get your body moving. So if you are struggling with your workouts or want to add variety to them then Body Blast Boot Camp is the answer.

Sinn Féin councillor Thérèse Ruane has called for an end to corruption and cronyism and the cosy relationships between governments and big business interests. “It is obvious, the ‘golden circle’ of the 1980s is alive and well in Irish politics and our reputation as a country is being damaged internationally,” Cllr Ruane commented.

Troublesome, rambunctious, and absolutely wild; this is Marley the very cute Labrador whose antics such as eating everything in sight including a message minder machine (yes, the whole thing!) supplied so much material that there was a newspaper column, a book, and now a film dedicated to him. Who needs Lassie when you have Marley to keep you laughing, and crying?

Most of our lives are very busy and we often fail to experience and enjoy quietness. From a spiritual perspective constant activity and noise can block our awareness of God’s presence in our lives. The Family Centre, Chapel Street, Castlebar, is offering a one day course on learning meditative prayer techniques.

Enjoy golf over Easter in the enthralling setting at Glasson, Athlone, Co Westmeath. Glasson Hotel and Golf Club, recent hosts to the European Challenge Tour, are running open competitions on Good Friday and Easter Monday. The format will be 4 Ball Better Ball Stableford, open to any combination of men or ladies.

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.