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21 DAY COMMUNITY WALKING CHALLENGE STARTS MONDAY SEPTEMBER 12

21 DAY COMMUNITY WALKING CHALLENGE STARTS MONDAY SEPTEMBER 12: In conjunction with Get Ireland Walking and the European Week of Sport we  are very excited to host our own 21 Day Walking Challenge. Walking is suitable for people of all ages and fitness levels. The aim of the challenge is to go for a walk every day for 21 consecutive days and develop a walking habit. You can walk with us or on your own. We will provide you with a special record card to keep track of your walks and help you set up and maintain a regular walking schedule. There will be organised walks from the Community Resource Centre at 7am, 9.15am and 7pm Monday to Friday. To join one of these group walks meet us at the Resource Centre. Wear comfortable walking shoes and a Hi Vis top.The route for the first week will be a 4km loop from the Community Centre to Clarina Village, Bricklodge and back by Kilkeedy. There will also be a shorter option. Walkers should find a pace and distance that suits them. All are welcome.There will be an optional €1 donation per walk to enter our “End of Challenge” raffle for exciting prizes ! For more information contact Mary Conway 087 767599121 Day Walking Challenge 2

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45 CARD DRIVE

45 CARD DRIVE: The weekly 45 card drive in aid of the Ballybrown Community Resource Centre commences on Thursday September 15 at 8.45pm. Your support for this fund raising venture would be greatly appreciated. Why not come along and enjoy a great night out for just €5. Joe Purcell and his team are back in action and looking for your support. Please bring a friend, everyone is more than welcome. Maura and Helen will be on hand to ensure you don’t go home hungry. See you on Thursday night.

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BALLYBROWN PARISH JOURNAL

BALLYBROWN PARISH JOURNAL: Yes my friends it’s that time of the year again and we are now compiling and collecting items for the 2016 Parish Journal. Under the  watchful eye of our Editor Tom Donovan, Des Fitzgerald, Michael McNamara, Martin Hayes, Carl Musgrave and Willie Ryan are looking for items to be included in this years edition. Wedding photos, graduation photos and new baby arrival photos should be handed in to Des Fitzgerald or any committee member as soon as possible. Anyone wishing to have articles or photographs included can contact any of the aforementioned people. As usual we will be looking for support in the form of adverts and a full page costs €100, a half page costs €70 and a quarter page costs €40. A full page in colour costs €160. Your continued support is much appreciated. The Journal would not be the success it is without this financial help.

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KILKEEDY MASS

KILKEEDY MASS: The annual mass in Kilkeedy Graveyard for all our deceased relatives and friends was celebrated by Fr.  Michael Cussen PP. on last Friday evening August 26 at 7.30pm. A large attendance turned out and we were blessed with a fine evening. A big thank you to our Ballybrown Church Choir led by P.J. Carroll with Rosaleen Donovan on the organ.  They added greatly to he occasion. Thanks to our neighbours the O’Gorman family for allowing us the use of their electrical power for the duration of the mass. Thanks to Declan Tierney and Adrian McGann for looking after the amplification. A big thank you goes to our team who looked after the parking of the cars. Thanks to the people who built and prepared the altar for the occasion. This ensures that we now have a permanent location for our altar. Thanks to Jimmy O’Neill, Breska and Bertha O’Grady, Banogue for their generous donation of an altar slab and the altar cloth. A big thank you to Michael Byrnes and the Ballybrown GAA Club for the use of their chairs and benches which add greatly to the comfort of the congregation, especially the elderly. Thanks to Seamus Coughlan our caretaker and Vincent Kelly for having the graveyard in such wonderful condition and for their time and effort in ensuring that Kilkeedy is a final resting place to be proud of. Thanks to all or supporters who gave so generously in the collection for the graveyard upkeep, this is our only means of funding and we appreciate your financial support. Finally thanks to all who helped in any way to make the occasion once more a great success. Go raibh Maith agaibh go leir.

 

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RURAL EMPLOYMENT & EDUCATION SERVICE

RURAL EMPLOYMENT & EDUCATION SERVICE:  Are you looking for some support and guidance to help you get back into training or back to work?  The Rural Employment Service is a free confidential service based in Newcastle West providing career guidance supports, CV and interview preparation supports and advice on training and education courses.  Contact the following at West Limerick Resources, Finn (087 759 1951), Adrienne (087 277 3294), or like us on Facebook WLR Rural Employment Service for the latest updates on job vacancies and training courses.

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GRANDPARENTS DAY KNOCK

GRANDPARENTS DAY KNOCK: The Ballybrown Pioneers would like to remind all the people travelling to Knock with us on September 11 for Grandparents Day that the bus leaves Ballybrown Church car park at 7.30am. Please be on time as there are over 50 people travelling and we want to get to Knock in good time to allow everyone plenty of time to relax and enjoy the occasion. The first stop will be at the Lady Gregory Hotel in Gort for breakfast. We will stop again at the Hotel coming home for Dinner. We wish all our pilgrims a safe and happy journey and we hope you all enjoy the day out with the compliments of the Ballybrown Pioneer Association.

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PHONE CONNECT SEEKS PARTICIPANTS

PHONE CONNECT SEEKS PARTICIPANTS: The Phone Connect Project is a free community based telephone support service offered to older people in the West Limerick Area empowering them to remain independent in their own homes.  The weekly service provides a listening ear to the elderly allowing them to share any worries or concerns and to be informed of any local events or services.  West Limerick Resources are now seeking participants, particularly those experiencing isolation, who would like to receive a weekly phone call.  If you would be interested in receiving or require more information we would be delighted to hear from you by calling Damien at West Limerick Resources on 087 9042477 or Stefanie on 087 3290483.  This initiative is being run in association with the Rural Community Care Network (RCCN).

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POETRY READING

POETRY READING: There will be a POETRY READING by poet Brendan MacCarthaigh in the Resource Centre on Wednesday September 7 at 8.30pm, organised by Jim O’Farrell. Brendan, a Christian Brother in India for more than 50 years, has had the privilege of welcoming Jim and his friend Fr Pat Hogan with his group Calcutta Calling to India several times. Free admission. All welcome.

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OPEN NIGHT

OPEN NIGHT: An Open Night will be held in the Resource Centre on Thursday September 1 from 7.30pm to 9.00pm. Information and registration will be available for all the classes available in the Centre. There are a variety of courses for adults and children. Tea and cake will be served.

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