Local Notes: Information meeting on Boyle, chat and cuppa in Cootehall and local fuel draw
Members of the choir for Boyle Musical Society’s production of 'The Hunchback of Notre Dame'. Pic. Enda Regan
Are you new to Boyle? Pop in Friday, December 1st anytime from 10 a.m. to 12 noon to Boyle Family Resource Centre. Meet and chat about what’s available locally. If you are part of a local club and would like to come along, please give the centre call, and book a stand.
Would you be interested in providing home from home short breaks for children and adults who have an intellectual disability? Brothers of Charity Services Ireland, Homeshare Roscommon are recruiting host carers. Training and support provided. Tax exempt Allowances paid. For further information email homeshareroscommon@bocsi.ie or phone Catherine on 090 6628500 / 087 2126607.
Roscommon SPCA will hold its annual church gate collections in the coming weeks. On December 2nd and 3rd, a collection will be held at St. Joseph's Church, Boyle. All support would be greatly appreciated by the SPCA Charity. All money collected goes directly to animal welfare in the county.
Are you concerned about someone else’s drinking? Al-Anon, family group provides help for family and friends of problem drinkers. Boyle Al-Anon meetings are held in St. Joseph’s Resource Centre (F52N260) on Mondays at 8.30 p.m.
Boyle Group Scheme Ltd has vacancies on its Community Employment Scheme for General Operatives. No experience necessary and training will be provided. Eligibility applies for this position. For further details contact CE Supervisor on 086 1456519.
The Annual General Meeting of Ardcarne Parish Graveyards Committee will be held on Wednesday, January 10th in the John McGahern Barracks Museum, Cootehall at 8.30 p.m. sharp. New members especially welcome.
Boyle Family Resource Centre is open from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday to Friday. The centre is closed each day from 1 p.m.-2 p.m. for lunch, website, www.boylefrc.ie. Telephone, 0719663000, e-mail, info@boylefrc.ie - counselling service, boylecpc@boylefrc.ie 0719663841.
Boyle breastfeeding support group is space where you and your baby or if you are pregnant and thinking about breastfeeding will receive lots of support, a warm welcome and a cuppa. The group meets the last Friday of every month in Boyle Family Resource Centre 0719663000.
The Boyle Family Support Drop-in Clinic is a confidential space for parents/guardians and families to drop in for a listening ear and receive support about issues and concerns that they may have about themselves and/or their children. The drop-in is open Wednesday mornings during primary school term in Boyle Family Resource Centre between 9.30 a.m. and 12 noon. This is an interagency project together with Boyle FRC, Foroige, Tusla & Roscommon Safe link.
If you and/or your family need food, Boyle Family Resource Centre distributes weekly food packages. Please call into the centre to complete a registration form. The centre operates two schemes ESF+ and Food Cloud.
Santa Claus and his team of elves, Rudolph, Mrs Claus and Frosty the Snowman will be making a special stop at Lough Key Forest & Activity Park on Sunday, December 17th from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.. Meet and greet with Santa. Please note, no booking necessary. This will be an outdoor meet-and-greet event. So, come along and join in the festive atmosphere and enjoy Christmas at Lough Key.
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Patricia, Agnes and Anne invite the Active Age community to join them for a chat and a cuppa on Thursday mornings at 11 a.m. in the McGahern Barracks, Cootehall.
A Card Game will take place in Drumboylan Community Centre on Thursday, November 30th at 8.30 p.m. in aid of the NCBI. Tickets €10, Prizes Galore.
A public meeting will be held on Thursday, November 30th at 8 p.m. in the Ardcarne Park Complex (St. Michael’s GAA) to introduce the committee and the aims for the beautiful village; to get feedback on what people feel the village needs and to give an update on plans for the Barracks Park. If you are living in Cootehall and the surrounding area it would be great to see you there and to hear your voice.
Roscommon Leader Partnership hosts a monthly cafe to help support people affected by dementia, their families and carers. Next month's event takes place on Wednesday, December 13th at 2.30 p.m. in Mo Chairde -St Ronan’s Hall, Keadue and will include music, song, advice and a chat. If you would like to attend, please call Ciaran at +353 (86) 083 6720 or visit www.roscommondementia.ie
The baby and toddler group in Knockvicar meets every Friday from 9.30 a.m. to 11 a.m. in Knockvicar Community Centre, Cleen Hall, F52 A497, cost is €3 per family. This group is open to all parents, childminders, grandparents of babies and toddlers in the surrounding community. Contact Elizabeth on 0879453347 for further information or to be added to the group’s what’s app group.
The St. Michael’s GAA Club’s super Fuel & Holiday Draw is in full swing now and all club members should have received their allotted cards or will receive them shortly. All the cards should be returned by Monday, December 18th to either the person who gave the cards or any fuel draw committee member on the bottom of the cover sheet. The draw will be in Clancy’s Bar, Knockvicar on Friday, December 29th.
The walkway at Ardcarne Park will remain open throughout the winter as evenings get darker and longer. All registered club members are encouraged to use these facilities for walking or getting together for a chat. Lights will remain on until 10 p.m. every evening.
The AGM of St Michael’s GAA Club will take place on Thursday, December 7th in the club rooms of Ardcarne Park. Time to be decided.
The Annual General Meeting of Ardcarne Parish Graveyards Committee will be held on Wednesday, January 10th in the John McGahern Barracks Museum, Cootehall at 8.30 p.m. sharp. New members especially welcome.
