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The Erris branch of the Irish Wheelchair Association would like to thank everyone who supported its recent barbecue which was held in the Broadhaven Bay Hotel.

The Mayo Cat Rescue Pet Photo Competition closing date has been extended to September 16. The prize this year for the winning photo is €150.

The Erris branch of the Irish Wheelchair Association will hold its annual barbecue on Friday August 5 in the Broadhaven Bay Hotel.

The Irish Wheelchair Association, in conjunction with Ballina Family Resource Centre, is operating a new day service in Ballina Family Resource Centre every Thursday from noon to 4pm.

Sunday June 12: Barbecue for carers from Mayo, Sligo, Roscommon, Mullingar, and Offaly on the grounds of Cuisle, the Irish Wheelchair Association’s holiday centre outside Roscommon. Cost €10.

Hugh Farrell from Athlone has recently been elected to the position of secretary of the Irish National Community and Voluntary Forum (INCVF), the representative body for 24,000 community and voluntary organisations throughout Ireland.

The Irish Wheelchair Association, Athlone is calling on people with disabilities to register their housing needs. A housing information event will take place in Clonbrusk Resource Centre on Wednesday May 18 from 10.30am to 1pm.

The World Record attempt of 1,000 people knitting simultaneously is making waves across the country, with the event being discussed on radio, TV, and online.

Mayo Fine Gael TD John O’Mahony has welcomed plans to overhaul the Disabled Parking Permit Scheme, to eliminate the fraudulent use of parking spaces. The reformed permit scheme, announced by the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport Leo Varadkar, will come into effect on June 1 of this year.

Westmeath County Council has been announced as a winner in the annual e-Government Awards, held in Dublin recently. The council was one of five short-listed candidates in the Local Government category and took the award for their suite of online services which includes a newly-redeveloped website, rural transport initiative and online services for elected members.