Age Friendly Fingal Guide 2021

BROUGHT TO YOU BY: KEEP WELL RESILIENCE CAMPAIGN, SUPPORTED BY:

Welcome

This is a wonderful initiative funded through the national “Keepwell” campaign and our Community Resilience Fund.

This Age Friendly Fingal 2021 Guide is produced by our Age Friendly Fingal section. This magazine aims to inform, support, engage and entertain us over the coming months as we live under Covid 19 restrictions. This new resource is especially targeted at our older population to ensure that you have information at the turn of a page.

A large number of support groups and organisations from around the county have contributed to this guide. Inside you will find a wonderful variety of entertaining activities, including short puzzles, recipes, quizzes, sport, art activities and contact information for a wide range of groups across the county.

This guide also includes a wide range of information on the services, supports and activities provided by Fingal County Council including Libraries, Sports, Heritage, Local Enterprise Office, Parks and many more all of which aim to support our mental health and wellbeing over the coming year.

This an excellent Age Friendly initiative that will help many of our older members of our county keep active and informed during these difficult times and I look forward the Council creating future editions in brighter times.

I want to welcome you to our second edition of the Age Friendly Guide, this follows on from our very successful Cocooning Activities booklet last year.

The past year has presented challenges to us all but particularly older people and those that are vulnerable to the effects of the Covid pandemic . We have all been separated from friends and family and special occasions, at times Covid has restricted our participation in activities that makes life more enjoyable.

We hope that by using this Age Friendly Guide you will find contact phone numbers, information and initiatives to help support you and activities to plan your weeks ahead.

This Age Friendly Guide is being brought to you through our “Keep Well Resilience Campaign, that is designed to show people how they can mind their physical and mental health and wellbeing during this coming year. You will also find a range of social supports that are available for your use. You all play a vital role in our community and I would encourage you to stay safe, while staying active at home by developing helpful habits and including them into your daily and weekly routine, this will help keep your mind and body active and healthy. Thank you to all our colleagues across the county that contributed to this Age Friendly 2021 Guide and I hope you enjoy.

“The spirit never ages. It stays forever young.” – Lailah Gifty Akita

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Welcome Age Friendly Ireland |Meath Council Jim County Glennon and LibrariesChairperson, Ireland Age Friendly are delighted to invite you to attend a Alliance virtual LaunchFingal of the

Bridie O’Reilly Chairperson, Fingal Older People’s Council

Age Friendly Libraries Digital Ambassador’s Programme by

Mary Butler, TD, Minister of State

AGE FRIENDLY FINGAL ALLIANCE Department of Health

with responsibility for Mental Health & Older People

The Alliance was founded in 2011 under Wednesday, 20th January at 10am Chairperson Nora Owen to develop and implement the county’s Join theAge eventFriendly here strategy.

It is currently comprised of senior representatives of the county’s key public service providers, among them Alone, An Garda Siochana, Dublin & Dun Laoghaire Education & Training Board, County Councillors, County Council staff, Dublin City University, Fingal Older People’s Council, FlexiBus-LocalLink, Healthy Fingal, HSE & Technological University Dublin.

Jim Glennon is the current Chairperson, having succeeded Nora Owen in 2018.

This magazine was printed on FSC Certified paper. FSC certification follows the wood from the forest to the final product, providing a guarantee to consumers that the timber or paperboard used came from responsibly managed forests. Please recycle after use.

Disclaimer: Any photos featuring groups of people not observing social distancing were taken prior to the setting of COVID-19 restrictions. All phone numbers and website addresses were relevant at the time of going to print and every effort was made to ensure the accuracy of the guide February 2021.

If your group, service or community organisation would like to be included in future Age Friendly publications in Fingal or to make a correction please email community@fingal.ie

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On behalf of Fingal Older People’s Council, it gives me great pleasure to introduce the Age Friendly Guide. This is a follow up to the cocooning booklet that was produced as we struggled to come to terms with the Coronavirus and the first lockdown.

This guide will, hopefully, be a welcome interlude in these difficult days. We miss the cup of tea and chat, we miss meeting our family, friends, and groups. For now, we can’t even celebrate life events. We have had to sacrifice those things to protect ourselves and others. It is not natural for us to stay away from people, family, friends, and neighbours, but it is necessary if we are to slow down the spread of the virus. We are all in this together. The guide was produced with that in mind. It was designed to keep us all connected in Age Friendly Fingal. Included in this latest edition you will find brilliant crosswords, quizzes, articles and other interesting elements. Something for everyone.

I would like to take this opportunity to acknowledge the tremendous contribution that Age Friendly Fingal have made to the lives of older people, especially the Covid Response Unit. This was set up to respond to the urgent needs of older people in Fingal during Covid. It is still in operation and no older person should be in any doubt about seeking help if they need it.

Thank you to all the staff in Age Friendly Fingal. We are in safe hands when we have people like that watching out for us.

Stay safe and enjoy the guide.

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“Aging is an extraordinary process where you become the person you always should have been.” – David Bowie

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arry Clarke (1889-1931) is deemed to be one of Ireland’s greatest stained-glass artists and is known internationally for his windows and illustrations. The windows designed and created by him are incredible pieces of art. His distinctive style is typified by tall, thin, long necked, elongated figures robed in elaborately patterned and vibrantly coloured clothing. The intricate detail of the pieces he produced is exceptional, extending to all parts of the work with the minutiae of the background sometimes as intriguing as the principal figures being depicted.

Fingal is privileged to have thirty-six windows designed directly by Harry Clarke in church buildings spread across the county.

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Immaculate Conception

St. Mac Culin Angles

These windows are located in the Catholic churches of Balbriggan, Donabate, Lusk, Naul and Oldtown; and in the Church of Ireland church in Castleknock. Those that were in the chapel of the former Oblate Father’s residence and school in Belcamp are currently in storage for their protection but will be re-instated once possible to do so. The windows in the other buildings can all be viewed during the hours that the churches are open to the public (some opening hours are limited to times around services).

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St. Peter and St. Paul’s Church (RC) Subject: The Visitation, The Widow’s Son Ordered in Apr 1923, fitted Aug 1924

1924 Lusk

St. MacCullins Church (RC) Subject: St. MacCullin (Order Book spells it St. Maculuid) & Nine Decorative Chancel Windows with imagery related to crucifixion St. MacCullin window ordered Dec 1923, fitted Nov 1924 Chancel windows ordered Jun 1924, fitted Oct 1924

1924 Oldtown

Our Lady Queen of Peace Church (RC) Current church built in 1964 so it appears windows were relocated from earlier RC Chapel. Oldtown served as chapel of ease for Rolestown (Rowlestown) Subject: Sacred Heart, Blessed Virgin Mary Ordered April 1924, fitted Oct 1924

1924 Belcamp to 1926

Former Chapel of Novitiate of the Oblate Fathers Subject: Visitation, Annunciation, Coronation, Finding of Child Jesus in Temple in Chancel ordered in Feb 1923.

Fitted July 1924 Rose Windows with “M” for Mary and “J” for Joseph in Side Altars ordered and fitted in 1924 12 Windows of Irish Saints in Nave ordered in Sept 1924. Five fitted in Nov 1925, remainder fitted May 1926 – Saints Kevin, Laurence O’Toole, Eithne & Fidelma, Gobnait, Patrick, Oliver Plunkett, Columba (Colmcille), Doulagh, Dympna, Brigid, Brendan & Malachy

1926 Donabate

St. Patrick’s Church (RC) Subject: Suffer Little Children Ordered Nov 1925, fitted May 1926

1926 Naul

Chapel of the Nativity of Our Lady (RC) Subject: Sacred Heart, Immaculate Conception Ordered Feb 1926, fitted Aug 1926

1928 Castleknock

St. Brigid’s Church (CofI) Subject: Saints George, Hubert and Luke Ordered May 1927, fitted 1928

“Youth is the gift of nature, but age is a work of art.” – Stanislaw Jerzy Lec

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Homemade Fingal Scones Recipe Ingredients

Method

* Preheat oven to 165 degrees *

1 Combine flour, baking powder and salt, sift into a large

5 cups of plain flour 2.5 tspns baking powder 1 rounded tspn salt 1 cup plus 2 tbs of butter 3/4 cup of sugar 2 eggs 1/2 cup milk 1.5 tspns vanilla essence 2 cups sultanas

2 3 4 5 6

mixing bowl. Cut in butter with a pastry blender or mix using your fingers until mixture resembles course crumbs.

Add sugar and mix well.

Add eggs, milk and vanilla essence and mix well.

Add sultanas and blend thoroughly. Turn out onto lightly floured surface and roll to a 1/2 inch thickness.

Cut into rounds using a 2.5 inch biscuit cutter and place on an ungreased baking sheet.

Bake at 165 degrees for 14-17 mins or until bottoms are firm. Remove from oven and place on a wire rack to cool.

FINGAL TIP SHOP LOCAL The finest ingredients are available in your local stores.

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Fun & Poems ‘Kevin’

It was a typical noisy dinner at my parent’s home, and Dad was having trouble following the conversations. He kept jumping in with off-topic comments and asking for things to be repeated.

I finally told him he needed to get a hearing aid.

Looking at me as if I was crazy, he said, “What would I do with a hand grenade?”

‘After the Ball’

“The longer I live, the more beautiful life becomes.”

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Cocooning Service

Fingal Library Services Fingal County Council has a network of ten branch libraries located in Balbriggan, Baldoyle, Blanchardstown, Donabate, Garristown, Howth, Malahide, Rush, Skerries and Swords.

Our library service also consists of four Mobile libraries, a Housebound Service and Local Studies and Archives.

Fingal Libraries provides a wide range of traditional and digital services, offering 24-hour access to eBooks, eMagazines, eNewspapers and eLearning courses. Our libraries offer a varied programme of cultural and educational events from author visits and storytelling sessions to history lectures and health and wellbeing talks.

Libraries are free to join and no charges apply to overdue items. A national catalogue system now exists within the public library service in Ireland meaning that books can be reserved from anywhere within the country and collected at your local branch. In addition to a varied collection of fiction & nonfiction books, our libraries also stock large-print books, audio books, CD’s and DVD’s.

The Fingal Libraries Cocooning Service has been operating out of the Fingal Mobile Library and Housebound offices since June 2020. The service is available to all residents of Fingal who are cocooning at home due to the Covid -19 Pandemic. To avail of this service please call us on 01 890 6719 or email cocooning.library@fingal. ie . Once we receive your request our staff will put together a box of books and/or DVDs as required.

Please let us know of any special requests you have regarding authors or titles and we will do our best to provide you with what you want. Once your box of books is ready our drivers will deliver them directly to your door. When you are finished with them simply give us a call and we will come and collect them from you and supply another delivery if required. All our deliveries are carried out in line with Fingal County Council Covid-19 regulations.

Covid Services Fingal Libraries provide a range of services for customers during the Covid Restrictions. To find out the latest on the services available log onto: www.fingal.ie/fingallibraries which is kept up to date at all times.

Free internet access, photocopying and printing services are also available in all of our libraries.

All of our buildings are accessible, friendly, community environments where all ages are welcome.

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Fingal Libraries are involved in the national Healthy Ireland at Your Library programme which is a valuable source within the community for health information. It comprises of a comprehensive collection of books on health & well-being, online health information & resources in the form of eBooks, eAudiobooks, eMagazines & online courses plus free talks, discussions & workshops online and within the library network.

The Europe Direct Centre at Blanchardstown is your starting point for finding information about the EU. The centre provides access to material covering a wide variety of topics, including: • General information about how the EU works.

• Information about the various EU institutions and agencies.

• The latest news about EU affairs and events.

• Information about citizen rights in the EU. Fingal libraries have a Work Matters service to support business and enterprise. It comprises of a physical space with business facilities, books & magazines with a wealth of online resources including business databases.

Tovertafel Tables We have just recently invested in three Tovertafel Tables that are available for use in Malahide, Balbriggan and Rush libraries.

The Tables consist of a series of interactive games projected onto a normal table. The images respond to hand and arm movements allowing users to play with light. Originally designed for those with dementia, but now expanded with programmes for adults with intellectual disabilities and children/young people on the Autism spectrum.

Welcome back We look forward to welcoming you back into our libraries where events such as the Bealtaine Festival, Fingal Festival of History, Write Time Festival along with our numerous talks, exhibitions, book clubs and various courses can once again safely resume.

Stay in touch

Follow us on Facebook, Instagram @librariesfingal and Twitter @fingallibraries and subscribe to Fingal Libraries YouTube channel!

Until such time check out our Fingal Libraries YouTube channel for a wealth of virtual workshops that cover all our regular programmes & events which were physically unable to take place during 2020. Also download our Library App which provides a quick & convenient way to access many of our services.

“Believe you can and you’re half way there”

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Fingal Libraries Contact Details Balbriggan

Baldoyle Blanchardstown Donabate Garristown Howth Malahide Mobile Library Service Housebound Library Service Rush Skerries Swords Local Studies and Archives

01 8704401 01 8906793 01 8905560 01 8905609 01 8355020 01 8905026 01 8704430 01 8906719 01 8604290 01 8708414 01 8905671 01 8905582 01 8904486

balbrigganlibrary@fingal.ie baldoylelibrary@fingal.ie blanchlibrary@fingal.ie donabate.library@fingal.ie garristownlibrary@fingal.ie howth.library@fingal.ie malahidelibrary@fingal.ie mobile.libraries@fingal.ie housebound.library@fingal.ie rushlibrary@fingal.ie rushlibrary@fingal.ie swordslibrary@fingal.ie local.studies@fingal.ie

Find out more about our library events online at: https://www.fingal.ie/council/service/fingal-library-events

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Age Friendly Fingal Who/What is Age Friendly Fingal?

Age Friendly Fingal is affiliated to the Age Friendly Ireland Programme that supports cities, counties and towns across our country to prepare for the rapid ageing of our population by paying increased attention to the environmental, economic and social factors that influence the health and well-being of older adults.

Age-friendly programmes work to provide walkable streets, housing and transportation options, access to key services and opportunities for older people to participate in community activities. By doing so, these communities are better equipped to become great places, and where appropriate lifelong homes are available, for people of all ages.

By 2026 there will be 1.15 million people in Ireland aged 60 or over, representing almost one out of every four people and Age Friendly Fingal are working on initiatives to address the needs of the growing population within Fingal.

The Age Friendly Cities and Counties Programme provides a means to operationalise with a national infrastructure to bring key actors – City and County Councils, the Health Service Executive, An Garda Síochána, NGO’s, business and third level sector representatives – together at local authority level to plan collaboratively, to share resources and to streamline their work, towards creating an inclusive, equitable society in which older people can live full, active, valued and healthy lives.

AnnMarie Farrelly, Chief Executive Fingal County Council & Louise Edmonds, Age Friendly Fingal Programme Manager

Since 2009, an Age Friendly Programme has been developed in each of the 31 local authority areas following application of a consistent methodology and governance structure which supports cities and counties to be more inclusive of older people by addressing their expressed concerns and interests under the eight defined World Health Organization (WHO) programme headings.

Ireland is ageing. Census 2016 counted more than 637,000 people aged 65 years or older, an increase of more than 19% over the last five years, and now representing 13.4% of the population.

In Fingal this programme is under the leadership of our Chief Executive Ann Marie Farrelly with programme manager Louise Edmonds and support staff Janette Scott and Rosanne Martin.

“Be the reason someone smiles today”

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Popular Songs FIELDS OF ATHENRY DANNY BOY Oh Danny boy, the pipes, the pipes are calling From glen to glen, and down the mountain side The summer’s gone, and all the flowers are dying ‘Tis you, ‘tis you must go and I must bide.

But come ye back when summer’s in the meadow Or when the valley’s hushed and white with snow ‘Tis I’ll be here in sunshine or in shadow Oh Danny boy, oh Danny boy, I love you so.

And if you come, when all the flowers are dying And I am dead, as dead I well may be You’ll come and find the place where I am lying And kneel and say an “Ave” there for me.

And I shall hear, tho’ soft you tread above me And all my dreams will warm and sweeter be If you’ll not fail to tell me that you love me I’ll simply sleep in peace until you come to me.

I’ll simply sleep in peace until you come to me.

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By a lonely prison wall I heard a young girl calling Michael they are taking you away For you stole Trevelyans corn So the young might see the morn Now a prison ship lay waiting in the bay Chorus: Low lie the fields of Athenry Where once we watched the small free birds fly Our love was on the wing We had Dreams and songs to sing It's so lonely round the fields of Athenry By a lonely prison wall I heard a young man calling Nothing matters Mary when you're free Against the famine and the crown I rebelled they cut me down Now you must raise our child with dignity Chorus By a lonely harbour wall She watched the last star falling As the prison ship sailed out against the sky For she lives to hope and pray For her love in Botany bay It's so lonely around the fields of Athenry

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There is no charge for this service You only pay for the materials used No job is too small, call us today!

North County Dublin Care & Repair – Telephone 01 8074282

Odd Job / DIY Service for Older People - No Charge Do you have a small repair job that you would like to have done? North County Dublin Care & Repair Service, operated

by Fingal LEADER Partnership, carries out minor repairs and odd jobs for older people who find it difficult to do these jobs themselves.

(Calls are charged at national rate) E: careandrepair@fingalleaderpartnership.ie

Are you 65+ years of age?

Some of the jobs we do include: • • • • •

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Changing light bulbs Minor decorating Gardening Hanging curtains Installing smoke & carbon monoxide alarms Minor DIY

Call a friend for a chat today

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Fingal Fieldnames Project The Fingal Fieldnames Project aims to explore and record the rich legacy of fieldnames and related heritage in our local landscapes. In a developing county like Fingal it is important to record this information before it is lost.

Since 2018, volunteers across the county were given the training by Abarta Heritage to record the field names of their localities. They have been consulting old maps and documents, speaking to farmers and gathering as much knowledge as they can.

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'Back of the Yard', 'Front of the House', 'Ladies Stairs', 'Long Leg' and 'Collier’s Horn' are just some of the field names in Fingal which have been collected.

Together these names tell us much about the history and heritage of our local landscapes.

You can view the results to date, of the Fingal Fieldnames project on https://meitheal.logainm.ie/ fingal-fieldnames/ More information and details on how to get involved in the project are available at www.fingal.ie/council/service/ fingal-fieldnames-project

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Easter Simnel Cake Ingredients 250g mixed dried fruit 1 orange, zested and juiced 500g pack marzipan 250g pack butter , softened 200g light brown soft sugar 4 eggs, plus 1 beaten to glaze 175g plain flour 100g ground almonds 1 tsp baking powder 1 lemon, zested 2 tsp mixed spice 1 tsp vanilla extract 100g glacĂŠ cherries, halved 3 tbsp apricot jam

Method 1 Put the mixed dried fruit in a bowl with the orange juice and zest and 2 tbsp water.

Cover and microwave for 2 mins, then leave to cool completely.

2 Heat oven to 150C/130C fan/gas 2. Roll out a third of the marzipan and use the base of a deep 20cm cake tin as a template to cut out a circle. Wrap any offcuts and the remaining two-thirds of marzipan and set aside for later. Butter and line the cake tin with a double layer of parchment. Beat the butter and sugar together until creamy. Add the eggs, flour, almonds, baking powder, lemon zest, mixed spice and vanilla (all in one go) and mix until well combined. Mix in the cooled soaked dried fruit and fold in the cherries.

3 Scrape half the cake mixture into the tin. Top with the disc of marzipan, then the remaining cake mixture, and level the top with a spatula. Bake for 2 hrs. Check it’s cooked by inserting a skewer to the centre of the cake, if any wet mixture clings to the skewer, return to the oven for another 10 mins, then check again. Cool in the tin for 15 mins, then turn out onto a wire rack and leave to cool completely.

4 Brush the top of the cake with apricot jam. Roll out half of the remaining marzipan and use the base of the cake as a template to cut out another disc. Place it on top of the cake and crimp the edges, if you like. Roll the remaining marzipan into 11 equal-sized balls for the apostles. Brush the marzipan with beaten egg and arrange the apostles in a circle on top around the outside, and brush them with a little egg too. Put under a hot grill for a minute or two until just starting to caramelise – be very careful as the marzipan will burn easily. Leave to cool and wrap a ribbon around the cake, if you like. Will keep for a week in a sealed tin.

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Brown Bread Ice Cream Ingredients 75g fresh brown breadcrumbs 75g demerara sugar 2 eggs, separated 1 tbsp honey 450ml Double Cream, lightly whipped

Method 1 Preheat the oven to 190ËšC/170ËšC fan/gas mark 5. Mix the breadcrumbs and the sugar

together and spread them out on a baking tray. Bake in the oven until the sugar has melted and the breadcrumbs have caramelised (this is like making praline.) Allow to cool completely.

2 Beat the egg yolks and honey in a large bowl. In a separate bowl, whisk the egg whites until they are firm but not dry. Fold the thickened cream into the egg whites, then carefully fold this mixture into the egg yolks and honey. Stir in the caramelised breadcrumbs. Freeze the mixture until firm; this takes a few hours..

3 About 20 minutes before serving, take the ice cream out of the freezer and place in the fridge to soften slightly.

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Nature is Good for You Gardening for Biodiversity Spending time in nature is good for our physical and mental health. There are plenty of simple things that we can all do to help nature in our garden or local area this Autumn and Winter.

To get you started pick up a free copy of Gardening for Biodiversity.

Author Juantia Browne has some really practical advice on turning your garden into a haven for wildlife. The guide outlines actions that can be taken to improve gardens for birds, bees, butterflies, bats and more with all kinds of projects suitable for everyone. From just leaving a corner of your garden to nature to building a bird bath, there are clear instructions and step-by-step drawings.

How to get this book: The digital versions can be found on the Fingal County Council Website.

You can pick up a copy at your local library or if you want a copy of the book posted to you please, contact our Heritage Officer Christine Baker at Christine.Baker@fingal.ie Gardening for Biodiversity was produced by Laois County Council and supported by the Local Authority Heritage Officers Network, Department of Culture Heritage and the Gaeltacht, NPWS and the Heritage Council.

Tips for Sustainable Living can be found on the Fingal County Council Website https://www.fingal.ie/sustainable-living

Taking actions to help nature not only makes us feel good, it also helps fight biodiversity loss and the impacts of climate change. Small, simple actions can make a big difference to all our lives.

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Gardening for Biodiversity There are many ways you can help biodiversity in your own garden - no matter how big or small the space - and no matter where you live. There are lots of ways in which you might want to open your garden up to nature - even in very small ways - perhaps by hanging up a bird box; or in larger ways, such as making a wildlife pond.

We can all do a little bit to help biodiversity and what a great feeling it is to know you can play your part right there in your own garden. Gardening for Biodiversity is a wonderful book that focuses on bringing biodiversity into your own garden. It is full of tips and practical advice for all ages with lots of fun and family friendly projects that can enhance the biodiversity of your own spaces.

Biodiversity in Your Garden The Colouring Book is a lovely book for children with beautiful garden wildlife illustrations. Children will have great fun learning about biodiversity that can be found in the garden, while they colour in.

Today comes strength and new thoughts

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Friends of the Elderly is an award winning charity with Nationwide services established now in Ireland for the last 40 years. We are based at 25 Bolton Street, Dublin 1 and we offer a home visitation service and a friendly call service to people aged 60+, we also offer a book programme, food hampers and a birthday and pen pal service. We have a large community hall and we hope to get back to social events, cabarets, afternoon teas and celebrations in the new year. We also hope to return to our summer outings programme in 2021.

We take referrals from a wide range of people including social workers, community workers and HSE, and of course family and self-referral. We offer practical support to older people in need. There are three full time staff, three full time overseas interns, two CE workers and 250 volunteers.

Some of the work is assisted by college students that want to take part in intergenerational projects and transition year students participating in the GAISCE President Awards program.

Our organisation has a wonderful world – wide pen pal group which is very beneficial especially during this pandemic when older people are reading and writing a lot whilst cocooning.

Our phone number for our services is 01 8731855. And referrals for services or volunteering should be directed to rachel@friendsoftheelderly.ie We receive no Government funding so services rely on donations and Corporate gifts to keep up and running. If you can donate at all, any amount will help, you can do so at our website: www.friendsoftheelderly. ie or by calling 018731855. Our Fundraising and Communications Manager is Deborah Costello and she can be contacted at deborah@ friendsoftheelderly.ie.

Finally our Operations Manager is Bernie Curran : bernie@friendsoftheelderly.ie and myself and the team are always on hand to talk to a concerned older person or family members regarding services we could possibly offer.

Please don’t hesitate to get in touch.

Friends of the Elderly have a satellite office in Dunboyne, we are also part of an International Federation and have wide support from across the Americas and Europe.

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Taking Care of our Wellbeing & Resilience in Fingal COVID-19 has turned 2021 into a year like no other.

all take to keep well.

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Keeping

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Keeping in contact

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become a problem — ask for help if you need it, offer help if you can.

The Dublin City and County Councils will provide a helpline and support services as part of The Community Call.

Learn something new, get back to nature, find ways to relax, rediscover

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Living with COVID-19 will help us to manage the risk

Minding your mood

associated with the virus.

However, we also need to focus on wellbeing — the wellbeing of our country and the personal wellbeing of every one of us. That requires three things: healthy people, strong businesses and

heritage.

Dublin Community Call helpline is there if you need Safefood’s START campaign will help parents to introduce healthier habits with their kids.

to talk to:

Anxiety is a real problem – do not ignore it. Find out where to go if you or someone you know needs support. The HSE’s yourmentalhealth.ie website Minding Your Wellbeing programme.

01 271 3199 Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown

01 222 8555 Dublin City 1800 459 059 Fingal 1800 240 519 South Dublin

Make a daily plan to do at least one thing every day that will keep you well.

There is an abundance of things to do and to discover in Fingal.

Find what’s available at gov.ie/HealthyIreland or on the Fingal County Councils’ websites.

Write down what makes you smile

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U3A [University of the Third Age] SUTTON BALDOYLE, DUBLIN NORTH EAST

By Eileen Sweeny

So what is U3A?

U3A Sutton Baldoyle started over 15 years ago, in 2005, and soon afterwards joined the Fingal Older Persons Council [formally Fingal Senior Citizens Network]. Ten years earlier in 1995 Age Action, who provide numerous services for the over 55 age group, piloted the first U3A Group in Ireland that promotes lifelong learning and it is one of Age Action’s very active programmes for older persons. There is now a significant network of U3A groups around Ireland.

Since 1973 U3A groups exist all around the world and in 2003 Virtual U3A [or vU3A] was set up mainly to cater for the lifelong learning needs of older people who are isolated for a number different reasons, amongst others, such as location, transport, mobility, health.

We at U3A Sutton Baldoyle link in and collaborate with other U3A groups in Ireland and worldwide and other local and national community organisations.

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U3A stands for University of the Third Age. The term ‘Third Age’ signifies a period of our life that allows us to pursue new interests and activities which support and promote the concept of Life Long Learning [triple ‘LLL’} continuous personal development.

No two U3A groups are the same.

Each U3A group is independent.

Members of U3A Sutton Baldoyle all work on a voluntary basis, with no hierarchies and minimum bureaucracy.

We meet at Baldoyle Library once a month from September to May and during the summer month’s events teams facilitate and coordinate cultural visits around the city and country.

We have a very wide and diverse range of interests and a high level of curiosity.

All these events and activities provide great opportunities to meet new people, share interests and make new friends.

However with the arrival of Covid-19 infectious disease virus all activities to meet up in person at Baldoyle Library, Cultural Events, and theatre visits were suspended. However new learning opportunities presented themselves, particularly via online platforms.

Like the rest of the population we all suddenly had to rethink, transform and adapt as to how to stay safe and stay connected.

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We were thrown in at the deep end and started to both acquire and/or hone new digital skills with lots of help and tutorials from various sources in our network of contacts at a local, national and international level.

Planned topics for events suspended due to Covid-19 virus and public health restrictions were now being delivered virtually.

Cultural tours of museums, theatre performances, art and cultural events, physical exercises, book clubs, walks and talks on areas of interested were delivered online. Age Action U3A facilitated our U3A meetings via Zoom events. These were recorded and members were able to play back if they missed these events or had technical issues joining the event on the day.

We found significant number of doors was being opened to us that may not have been opened. Age Action Positive Aging week events went on line and Age Friendly Ireland commenced their daily Covid19 updates with lots of information and resources. We all came together at a local, national and international level.

U3A Sutton Baldoyle members attended 38 International Federation Town Hall Older Adults Weekly meetings where we heard lots of personal stories, professional inputs from different worldwide organisations dealing with areas of interest to older adults; to joining new HSE Human Rights and Equality webinars on very relevant topics that would have been scheduled during the year by ourselves. At year end we joined in the Healthy Ireland Christmas Concert 2020.

Bridget Murphy & Eileen Sweeny

We enjoyed and learnt from all of them for different reasons. Going forward this will now be part of our community of lifelong learners as we move into the Decade of Healthy Ageing 2021 -2030 with a blend of face to face and virtual events with national and international priority now being given to older adults.

If you would like to get further information you can go to U3A Sutton Baldoyle website and/or email u3asutbal@gmail.com

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1. Which side of the plate should the fork be placed if you are right handed?

2. What do we call a sheet of ice that moves very slowly down a mountain?

3. Which two countries compete in the Ashes?

4. How many Presidents of Ireland have there been?

5. What is a young wolf called?

6. Who wrote “To be or not to be, that is the question�?

7. What type of creatures live in schools and shoals?

8. What is the outside of a cricket ball made of?

9. Would you expect to find Eskimos in the North or South Pole?

10.Who has the most bones, an adult or a young child?

11. How many people should be on a field during a football match?

12. What will the day after tomorrow be if yesterday was Monday?

13. What present is give on the third day of Christmas, according to the song?

14. Do fish and insects close their eyes to go to sleep?

15.What did the Ancient Romans call the carts that were pulled by horses in races?

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Selected Walks in Fingal

Howth Looped Walk

Royal Canal Way

Howth offers 4 looped walks including Black Linn, Bog of Frogs, Lower Cliff and the Tramline Loop. Walks range from 6-12km and all enjoy stunning views.

The Royal Canal Way is a delightful 2.5km walk that runs from the 10th Lock at Ashtown, to the 12th Lock at Castleknock and is enjoyed by locals and visitors alike. This wonderful route continues along the tranquil canal to Leixlip and weaves its way on to Meath, Westmeath and Longford.

The Bog of Frogs loop is the longest, at 12km. This walk starts at Howth Station and goes along the coastline, passing the Martello Tower. It continues along the cliffs of Howth, which make for amazing photos and a very enjoyable walk. This is a very scenic walk perfect for families, couples or even by yourself.

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Loughshinny Coastal Walks Three equal routes of 3.5 kilometres each are on offer in this charming village. The first walk commences at Thomastown and goes around the village itself, taking in the Copper Mines, Flag Quarry, and Smugglers Cave. The second route brings the intrepid walker to Rush, where you can see a fine 18th century thatched farmhouse and Martello Tower.

The third route takes in Drumanagh, a very important site housing the remains of the largest promontory fort in Ireland, and the walk ends at Baldongan Castle which dates back to the time of the Knights Templars.

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Canal Way Clonsilla

St. Catherine’s Park

Malahide Castle

Howth

Outdoor Exercise Machines

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Park Name Locations

Quay Street Playground

Balbriggan

Race Course Park

Baldoyle

Rathingle Estate Playground

Swords

Red Island Playground Ridgewood Cedar Park

Skerries St. Margaret’s

Riverwood Playground

Castleknock

Robswall Park Playground

Malahide

Rush Harbour Playground

Rush

Santry Regional Park

Santry

Seabury Park

Malahide

Seagrange

Baldoyle

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St Catherine’s Park & Playground Inc. Maze, Fairy Demense, Liffey Walk

Blanchardstown

Sutton Strand

Sutton Swords

Swords Town Park

Playground

Multi Use Games Areas

Skate Park

Outdoor Gym

Other Facilities

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Rivermeade

Skerries Skate Park

Thornleigh Playground

Swords

Tyrrelstown Park

Tyrrelstown

Waterside Playground

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BMX Park

Santry Demesne

Ardgillan Castle

Phoenix Park

Newbridge House

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Looking after Others, Looking Tips for Carers by Patrice Reilly, HSE A self-care moment can be simply that – a moment, or it can be longer. It is about figuring out what works for you in your life. It is about striving for balance in your life.

As a carer, YOU are the tools of your trade. It is important to nurture your basic needs in order to ensure you do not burn out.

You wouldn’t let this happen to your phone.

Don’t let this happen to you, either.

SELF CARE IS A PRIORITY FOR EVERYONE, NOT A LUXURY. It is especially important to be aware of it during the times we are living in and even more so if you are looking after others.

So what is self-care? What does it mean for you? You are the expert on your life and the how each of us self-care is as unique and individual as we are ourselves. It does not have to mean spending lots of money on spa trips and expensive pampering. Similarly, it is not something that requires you to take a lot of time out of your already busy schedule. It is more about the simple daily habits that we engage in on a regular basis to manage and improve our health and well-being.

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Stop! Press pause for a moment.

Notice and become more aware of your mind’s thoughts, your body’s sensations and your own behaviours. Is your sleep disrupted? Are you more irritable? Are you finding it difficult to concentrate?

Do you find yourself more worried than usual? Are you skipping meals or usual routines and habits? Have you neglected caring for your spiritual self? What is your heart telling you? Acknowledge what you observe. Allow yourself the time to care for your whole self. Notice if you have skipped basic daily habits, e.g. that cup of tea, that short walk.

We cannot care for others without first caring for ourselves.

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Top Tips for Carers 1. Seek support from other caregivers.

You are not alone!

2. Take care of your own health so that you can be strong enough to take care of your loved one. Consider the habits that you need to do every day or week to feel well in yourself or to cope with caring. Monitor your meal time, eating, fluid intake, sleeping and physical activity habits.

Do not drink excess alcohol. Do not neglect your own health needs or appointments.

3. Connect with others, family, friends, support groups through telephone or online if not face to face.

4. Accept offers of help and suggest specific things people can do to help you.

5. Caregiving is hard work so take breaks often, even if it is as little as a moment to breathe or 5 minutes to step outside. Plan time out from caring. Seek formal support through your local health centre if you need more support to provide care.

Consider the things that make you happy, relaxed, at ease. Try to factor those into your breaks.

6. Exercise, even if only for a short time. Try to get outdoors if you can for fresh air and sunlight.

7. Watch out for signs of depression or excess worry. Talk to friends or family or seek support from your healthcare professional.

8. Consider new technologies that can help you care for your loved one.

9. Learn how to communicate effectively with doctors. Prepare for appointments. Ask questions.

Remember, you, and the person you are caring, for are the expects on your experience.

10. Stop what you are doing and Breathe. Give yourself credit for doing the best you can!

Resources: • Family Carer’s Ireland National Freephone Careline: 1800 24 07 24 www.familycarers.ie • The Citizen’s Information Centre can advise on a range of items such as Carer Entitlements: 0761 07 4000 www.citizensinformation.ie • Your local health centre can direct you to our local primary care social worker who provides carer support.

• Carers can access support where caring for specific health needs from national groups focused on those health conditions also.

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Care Home Community Focus

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Pendant Alarms Fingal Community Alert is a voluntary group who work in conjunction with the Department of Environment and Pobal. We also work with all Hospitals, Public Health Nurses and Occupational Therapists. We provide free alarms for the elderly throughout Co. Meath, Fingal and North Dublin through the Seniors Alert Scheme.

Any people aged over 65 who wish to apply for an alarm, and who have a working landline, will also have free monitoring for one year.

After the first year there will be a monitoring fee of €66 per annum.

If you do not have a landline there will be a charge of €6 per month (€72 pa), for sim card 24/7 Monitoring with immediate response which provides peace and security for the elderly in their own home. The operator stays in contact until help arrives.

CONTACT FINGAL COMMUNITY ALERT Get in touch with Frank, or any of the Committee, about Fingal Community Alert.

(Leave a message and we’ll get back to you as soon as we can.) fjfdub@gmail.com 0862567042 or

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Connect & Include Connect & Include Digital Inclusion Initiative is one of Empower’s responses to the COVID-19 Crisis as many vunerable individuals and families are experiencing social exclusion during this time. As services and social supports have moved online, this has caused a Digital Divide for individuals and families from disadvantaged backgrounds, particularly those with special needs.

Our Connect & Include programme is seeking support from the business community to try and bridge the digital divide.

We are looking for donations of: Laptops (new or refurbished) Tablets or mobile devices Dongles (for wifi capability) Wifi support for a number of months

Empower will work with: Local Community Groups Family Support Agencies Disability Support Services Primary and Secondary Schools to ensure your generous donations reach those most in need.

This will assist individuals in need to connect to public services, local communities, family members and friends who can help.

Please help us reach our goal of connecting and including 100 individuals / families in our community by donating devices or contributing to our fundraising campaign.

To find out how you can help - contact Paula Murray

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#VolunteerFromHome

Fingal Volunteer Centre would like to invite you to be part of their Volunteer From Home campaign. Why? Because while many things are changing, volunteering is still a wonderful way to connect with one another and the causes we care about. It is a way to look after ourselves, others and the world around us.

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Volunteer with our Letter writing campaign for Nursing homes Who can send a letter?

Anyone of any age can send a letter!

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Become a COVID 19 Crafter Volunteer Saint Joseph’s Shankill is calling all crafters and generally creative people!

What can you send?

You can send Letters, drawings, poems, short stories, or similar.

We recommend you to address them as "Dear Friend" or "Dear Friends", if it's for the whole group of residents.

The volunteer team cannot come into the home to make moments matter for the people in their care. Instead of volunteering in the home they are looking for you to volunteer from your home. So please put your creative skills to work to brighten up someone's day!

Will I get a response?

This is not a Pen Pal project but a oneway project, so you won't receive any response back to your correspondence.

What type of crafts are they looking for?

They are looking for teddies/dolls (big enough to hug); small blankets for knees; bed jackets...the sky's the limit!

Share your Volunteering experience with us We would love to hear about your experience of volunteering!

Whether you have written a letter, done administration, or became a local shopper during the COVID 19 crisis we want to hear about it.

To apply for this role: Please contact us by phone at 01899 1921, or by email at admin@volunteerfingal.ie, or write to us at QES House, 8c, Birch House, Rosemount Business Park, Dublin 11, D11 A9FP

Nursing home addresses Crafter Volunteer with St. Patrick's Care Howth Hill Lodge Brymore House Saint Joseph’s Shankill Fingal House Centre Nicola Taylor, Nicola Taylor, To apply for this role Helen Dunne Barron, Shannon Lowndes, Howth Hill Lodge Brymore House, please contact Nicola Director of Nursing St. Patrick's Care Centre Thormanby Road, Thormanby Road, Yau by phone on 01 Spiddal Hill Dublin Street, Howth,Co. Howth, 2823000 or by email at Seatown West, Northside, Dublin.

Co.Dublin nicola.yau@sjog.ie Swords, D13V085 D13 KN22 D13 VK82 stpatricks@cowpercare.ie Co Dublin howthhilllodge@gmail.com What our Volunteers say about volunteering from home "For me it was a great feeling that I could use my time and creativity to produce something that might put a smile on someone's face. There is no better feeling to know that someone less fortunate or someone who might feel lonely at this time of year can benefit from our free minutes. I sent my best wishes to all and hope that for a few minutes they felt warm and thought of." Mariana, Volunteer

To find out more about Volunteer roles or to tell us of your volunteer experience you can contact us at T: 01 899 1921 E: Admin@volunteerfingal.ie W: www.volunteerfingal.ie

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10 Principles of Age Friendly University In 2012 Dublin City University (DCU) launched the Ten Principles of an AgeFriendly University. It has grown into an Age-Friendly University Global Network comprising over 74 institutes of higher education representing Europe, North America, South East Asia and Australia led by DCU. DCU works closely with a broad range of organisations engaged with older people. For example, the dedicated Age-Friendly Coordinator represents DCU Age-Friendly on the Fingal AgeFriendly Forum, the AGE Platform Europe and the International Federation on Ageing. DCU is a founder member of the Covenant on Demographic Change, contributing to greater collaboration between agencies across the EU.

The Ten Principles of an Age-Friendly University outline a commitment to providing age-friendly opportunities within higher education, focusing on the needs of a growing demographic.

DCU provides educational, research, cultural and social opportunities to across its three campuses in Glasnevin, All Hallows and St. Patricks, Drumcondra. In addition to a customised Lifelong Learning Programme, it is also possible to audit (or sit in) a selected number of modules from the undergraduate programme without undertaking exams or assignments. Of course, one can take these modules for credit (complete assignments), contributing to an award. These modules are modestly priced and easily accessed through the AFU office.

DCU hosts an Expert Advisory Board keeping true to the Age-friendly movement's fundamental tenet to provide opportunities to participate actively and treat everyone with respect regardless of age.

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In every higher education institution, there is a vast amount of ongoing research that provides another area for engagement to contribute to the research by way of focus groups or being more involved in research as a "citizen researcher" from the start of the project to its outcome.

Participation in EU and national projects is encouraged along with peer led learning where we look to the participants' expertise to lead, for example, several participants made presentations on subjects as diverse as the History of Whiskey (and a tasting!!) to the role of Women to Aviation in Ireland.

Social activities are encouraged and supported through our Love of Lifelong Learning Association (3LA) comprising members who organise regular social gatherings and visits to sites of interest on behalf of AFU participants. There are also a number of institutional events to which AFU members are invited from honorary doctoral awards (Bill Clinton & Sr. Stanislaus Kennedy) to free public lectures and presentations.

On average, over 2,000 older people engaged with DCU every week before the COVID pandemic. Our Sports facility hosts a customised Active for Life Programme, and they have moved online since the restrictions started. Lectures and modules moved online, and we supported participants to engage and maintain connectedness with the university, by offering free Zoom and Smartphone training. This Zoom and Smartphone programme restarting mid-February is offered free to the public and delivered by our Masters students.

We invite you to visit our website: www.dcu.ie/agefriendly for more information or email the AFU Admin Officer: grainne.reddy@dcu.ie or the AFU Coordinator: Christine.okelly@ dcu.ie.

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Swords Castle Swords Castle contains over 800 years of history. The castle was built by the Archbishop of Dublin, John Comyn, around 1200, as a residence and adminstrative centre. It is the best surviving example of an archbishops palace in Ireland. Recent excavations have shown that there was an 11th century burial ground here before the Castle.

Swords Castle was a manor house and administrative centre, rather than a serious defensive construction or castle in the accepted sense. The manor of Swords Castle covered a large area of agricultural land. Here in the castle, lands were granted, tenants were dealt with, and money collected.

Swords manor provided almost half the archbishops annual revenue, comparable to an income of â‚Ź6 million today.

An account of Swords Castle from 1326 tells us it had a kitchen, a bakehouse and dairy, stables and a carpenters workshop together with the archbishops hall, chapel, chamber and garden. A weekly Monday market took place outside on the main street.

Excavations in 2015 showed that crab, oysters and fish were being prepared in a roughly cobbled yard. Pigs and wild fowl were being consumed, white bread was being baked and wine from the south of France was being imported for the archbishops table. There were buildings along the high ground to the east which are likely to be the oldest parts of the complex. The 1500s saw a decline in the value of the archbishops properties and despite the local Barnewall family having an interest in the tenancy, Swords Castle fell into ruin. The Cobbe family of Newbridge House, Donabate who bought Swords Castle after 1830, used the land for farming and planting an orchard.

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Make a St. Brigid’s Cross Making a St. Brigid’s Cross is a custom in Ireland. The St. Brigid’s Cross is made out of plants called rushes, for hanging above the entrances to dwellings to invoke the help of St. Brigid in warding off disease.

St. Brigid’s Day is celebrated on the 1st February each year and the crosses are made at this time. Rushes were collected from wetlands and cut into pieces, 8-12 inches long, Rushes can be hard to get for city dwellers so ordinary drinking straws are a good substitute. Use rubber bands to tie up the ends.

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Fold a third reed in hald and over both parts of the second reed to lie horizontally from left to right against the first straw. Hold tight.

9 Secure the arms of the cross with elastic bands. Trim the ends to make them all the same length. The St. Brigid’s Cross is now ready to hang.

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What has to be broken before you can use it?

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PERSONAL SAFETY BOGUS TRADERS / CALLERS

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION ON THIS OR OTHER CRIME PREVENTION ISSUES PLEASE CONTACT YOUR LOCAL GARDA CRIME PREVENTION OFFICER OR VISIT THE GARDA WEBSITE ON WWW.GARDA.IE 48

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Please contact An Garda SĂ­ochĂĄna in relation to any persons or vehicles acting suspiciously, do not assume that someone else will do it.

Remember, if it sounds too good to be true, it usually is!

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Garda Contact Information 1.

Blanchardstown Station 01-6667000

Blanchardstown_Ds@Garda.ie

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Coolock Station

01-6664200

Coolock_DS@Garda.ie

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Swords Station

01-6667400

Coolock_DS@Garda.ie

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Malahide Station

01-6666400

Coolock_DS@Garda.ie

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Balbriggan Station

01-6664500

Balbriggan_DS@Garda.ie

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Skerries Station

01-8491211

Balbriggan_DS@Garda.ie

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Lusk Station

01-8437222

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Fingal Local Enterprise Office Fingal LEO assists interested people in starting up a new business or those already in business including entrepreneurs, early stage promoters and small businesses looking to expand.

Fingal Local Enterprise Office is one of 31 dedicated teams across the Local Authority network in Ireland. It is for people interested in starting up a new business or already in business including entrepreneurs, early stage promoters and small businesses looking to expand. The team at Fingal comprises a wide range of experience, skill and services to offer you advice, information, training and support in starting up or growing your business.

We aim to promote entrepreneurship, foster business start-ups and develop existing micro and small businesses to drive job creation and to provide accessible high quality supports for your business ideas.

Local Enterprise Office Fingal serves as a 'first stop shop', providing entrepreneurs in Fingal, North County Dublin with advice on starting and growing a small business, high-quality business training and financial support.

We provide the following services: • • • • • • •

Business Advice & Mentoring Training for Small Businesses Financial Supports Networking Events Local Enterprise Development Services Trading Online Vouchers Enterprise Education

Get in touch: info@leo.fingal.ie

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Getting Ready for a busy 2021 After a challenging year the community centre is getting ready to welcome new groups and the return of all our old groups. The centre has so much to offer, Donabate Library is one of the most spacious, wonderful librarys in the county.

Our gym Fresh Fitness now has dual access equipment which means that is accessible to people with mobility issues, our fitness professionals are there to help and guide you on your fitness journey.

Bright Sparks Community Preschool is an award wining school with morning and afternoon sessions. Café Natural coffee shop, has indoor and outdoor dining options.

For Seniors we have the dynamic Active Age for All (AAfA) with over 200 members, with an age range of 55 to 90+. Our activities are aimed at promoting the health and wellbeing of our members, with the emphasis on enjoyment. New members are warmly welcomed.

We offer a transition… a few members are still working in paid employment, some fulltime and some part-time – but the greatest number are retired. Of this latter group there are many who are hugely involved in voluntary work – from Meals on Wheels to cultural festivals and have associations with other local clubs.

We ran physical classes in August during Level 2 but then we went online with Zoom classes in Sit and Get Fit, Stronger for Longer and Yoga. All our tutors were delighted to continue online.

As soon as we return to Level 2 physical classes will resume in DPCC but in the event that we don't, we will continue with our Zoom classes online.

In order that many more of our members can participate and enjoy our Zoom classes, we intend to offer classes in basic technology i.e. how to use a smart phone or tablet, how to get online, how to use Zoom.

Our present tranche of classes will now be available on our website www.activeageforall.com All information about classes and membership is available online on our website or by texting 086 880 6808.

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Donabate Portrane Community Donabate Portrane Community & Leisure & Leisure Centre Centre is a registered charity and awardwinning community centre set in the heart of the Donabate Portrane peninsula.

DPCC is a Fingal County Council owned centre and is run under a management licence by a voluntary Board drawn from our local community.

The centre takes an innovative approach to creating community, providing sanctuary and support to all people who need a place to exercise, meet, dance, learn, read,. Providing opportunities to people, who are recently retired, new to the area, with little English, with no network or connections, this is the place they can begin to find new friends, develop skills and confidence, re-connect with themselves and their community, and improve their overall health and wellbeing.

The centre is a hub for everyone, it is fully accessible, with plenty of parking and has many facilities to suit whatever you may be interested in. DPCC endeavours to go beyond social inclusion through the medium of sport, music, leisure, education, culture and literature. So if you wish to meet new people, fancy a coffee, read the paper or the latest book, improve your health, and learn a new skill/talent it really is the place to be.

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Social Enterprise Social Enterprise is the core to our sustainability. Our enterprises include a gym, preschool, various rooms & pitch facilities. These enterprises involve, support and develop the talents of our staff, volunteers and community programmes Individuals develop valuable work-related skills, experience and ethics that lead to further opportunities such as volunteering, training or employment here and elsewhere.

Our Fresh Fitness Gym is a health and wellbeing area which has dual access equipment making it easy for people with limited mobility to use the equipment and keep their strength and fitness up. Our fitness trainers have backgrounds in all areas of fitness and love to chat so you will always feel welcome. Our members range in age from 16 to 87 years old, so there is always lots of banter while you are on your fitness journey.

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After you might enjoy, lunch or a coffee in our coffee shop, which serves breakfast, lunch and a display of cakes.

Or visit Donabate Library where you can avail of all library services, borrowing books, e-services, keep up to date with all local activities.

We also have an All Weather pitch, rooms which can be hired for events or classes.

One of our largest groups is Active Age for all –is a programme of 20 activities for people aged 55+.

With over 200 members, with an age range of 55 to 90+. Our activities are aimed at promoting the health and wellbeing of our members, with the emphasis on enjoyment. New members are warmly welcomed.

Offering a transition for people who worked, or were busy with families who now have time to themselves. Many who are hugely involved in voluntary work – from Meals on Wheels to cultural festivals and have associations with other local clubs and schools.

Running classes online with Zoom classes in Sit and Get Fit, Stronger for Longer and Yoga. As soon as we return to Level 2 all classes will resume in the centre.

And don’t worry if you’re not tech savvy, as classes in basic technology i.e. how to use a smart phone or tablet, how to get online, how to use Zoom will be given also.

All information about classes and membership is available online on our website www.activeageforall.com or by texting 086 880 6808.

We believe in a inclusive, person centred environment, a community, where people can reach their full potential, feel positive about themselves, valued and connected to others and the wider community. Our network of wonderful groups, people, clubs is such a positive gain for this area and are always willing to grow, change and do whatever we can to help.

Fingal County Council’s understanding of the demographics and population of this area led the centre to be part of a campus, unique in Ireland at the time, hence the library, all weather pitches and schools are linked and this collaboration helps to deliver key community services.

Contact Us: Donabate Portrane Community Centre Portrane Road, Donabate, Co Dublin, K36 F598 Tel: 01 8434546

Donabate Community Centre @Donabatecomcen

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Walking Football

Walking football is a non-contact FUN and great way to get and keep Active aimed at those over 50! You may love the beautiful game and still want to play or you may be a complete beginner. Walking football suits people of all abilities and it’s a great way to socialise, get out and meet new people.

WALKING FOOTBALL Various venues around Fingal

For more information on Walking Football in your area please contact your local FAI/Fingal Football Development Officer: Dublin 15: Paul.breen@fai.ie or 083 879 3692 North County Dublin: Paul.keogh@fai.ie or 086 044 4435 Swords/Garristown/ Ballyboughal/Naul: Jamie.wilson@fai.ie or 086 047 2135 Howth/Baldoyle/ Portmarnock/Malahide: Sharon.boyle@fai.ie or 087 132 3260

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Home Exercise Classes Flemington Community Centre is running weekly Yoga, Meditation, Nutrition and Mental Fitness classes for Men. All free and all on line for 13 weeks.

We have 35 participants so far and it has been really well received.

To book, call or email: Tel: 353 (01) 8415070

Email: info@flemingtoncc.ie

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Gaeilge A Bilingual booklet Fit and Fun in Fingal Bí Aclaí agus Bí ag Spraoi i bhFine Gall was delivered to every home in Fingal and is available on the Fingal Website A Fit for Fun in Fingal magazine with lots of great tips on how to stay active & healthy was delivered to homes across Fingal. It can be read on the Fingal County Council Website at www.fingal.ie Bí Aclaí agus Bí ag Spraoi i bhFine Gall. Go leor leideanna ar conas fanacht gníomhach agus sláintiúil. Tá sé á sheachadadh ar fud Fhine Gall & is féidir é a léamh anseo: www.fingal.ie

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Gaeilge Nuacht Fhine Gall Tá Comhairle Contae Fhine Gall tar éis ríomhiris nua a sheoladh dar teideal Fingal News [Nuacht Fhine Gall]. Anseo, i gComhairle Contae Fhine Gall, déanaimid an pobal a choimeád ar an eolas faoin méid atá á dhéanamh ag an gComhairle dóibh chomh maith leis na bearta atá á ndéanamh againn ar a son. Bíonn an iris ar fáil sna Leabharlanna agus ar line Féach www.fingal.ie/ga/nuacht Fingal News Fingal County Council has launched a new ezine, titled Fingal News. Fingal News will keep residents informed as to what the Council is doing for them and the actions being taken on their behalf. They are available to read in Irish and in English in Fingal Libraries or on the Fingal Website.

See www.fingal.ie/news

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Liosta Seanfhocail 1 Tús maith leath na hoibre - A good start is half the work.

2 Ní hé lá na báistí lá na bpáistí - A wet day is not a day for children 3 Is maith comhairle ach is fearr cabhair! - Advice is good but help is better.

4 Dá fhada an lá tagann an tráthnóna - No matter how long the day, the evening comes.

5 Ní bhíonn saoi gan locht ná daoi gan tréith - A wise person always has faults and a fool has talents!

6 Is glas iad na cnoic i bhfad uainn - Far away hills are green.

7 Níor bhris focal maith fiacail riamh - A good word never broke a tooth.

8 Maireann croí éadrom i bhfad - A light heart lives long.

9 Bíonn dhá insint ar gach scéal - There's two sides to every story.

10 Níl aon tinteán mar do thinteán féin - There's no place like home.

11 Mol an óige agus tiocfaidh sí - Praise the youth and they will flourish.

12 Ní heolas go haontíos - You never know someone until you live with them.

13 Eochair feasa foghlaim - Learning is the key to knowledge.

14 De réir a chéile a thógtar na caisleáin - It takes time to build castles (Rome wasn’t built in a day).

15 An rud is annamh is iontach - What’s seldom is wonderful.

16 Is fearr an tsláinte ná na táinte - Health is better than wealth.

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Ciorcal Comhrá

Irish Language Ciorcal Comhrá and Groups in Fingal include: Fingallians GAA – Eolas: Liam 086 3814422 Pobal Gaeilge Cúig Déag (Muintir na Gaeilge Ongar) Gaeilge i mBaile Brigín - Eolas: berniekelly4@yahoo.ie Pop up Gaeltacht Chois Bá PopUp Gaeltacht Bhinn Éadair Contact Eolas@fingal.ie for more information.

Maidineacha Caife Dé Máirt: Tuesday 12.00 Ollies Place, 16 An tSráid Nua, Na Sceirí, Fine Gall - 16 New Street, Skerries Dé Céadaoin: Wednesday 10:30 rn "Seomra Tae", An tSráid Mhór, Mullach Íde, Fine Gall - Main Street, Malahide Dé Céadaoin : Wednesday 11:30 rn Insomnia, 10 Bóthar an Chuain, Binn Éadr, Fine Gall - 10 Harbour Road, Howth Dé Sathairn: Saturday 11.30 rn Insomnia @ Penneys, Ionad Siopadóireachta na Pavillions, Sord Pavillion Shopping Centre, Swords Dé Sathairn: Saturday 12.00 Molly's Café, 17 Sráid an Drochid, Baile Brigín, Fine Gall - 17 Bridge Street, Balbriggan Dé Sathairn: Saturday 2.00 in Cate's Café, Sráidbhaile Dhomhnach Bat, Fine Gall - Donabate Village Eolas le fáil ar na suímh: https://nasclegaeilge.org/ agus http://maidineacha-caife.weebly.com/ Seán Ó Coileáin 0872351825 johnpascalcollins@hotmail.com Note due to Covid-19 at present these groups are not meeting or are meeting online.

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hristine Baker took up the position of Fingal Heritage Officer in 2020.

See the Heritage and Conservation section of the Fingal County Council website for information on current projects, useful resources and reports.

Jim Lacey, Blanchardstown Castleknock Historical Society The result is an online exhibition https://youtu.be/-uWnyVcCjJk Also available to view are volunteers from the Network who shared stories on camera https://www.fingal.ie/ events/snapshots-fingals-past Christine Baker, Fingal Heritage Officer

Snapshots of Fingal’s Past

The project is a County Winner in the Heritage Week Awards 2020 and a booklet by contributors will be available early in 2021.

The Snapshots of Fingal’s Past was originally to be a seminar in the spring of 2020. Instead a global pandemic overtook us. Fingal’s Heritage Network which represents the heritage and historical societies across the county canvassed their members for photographs of people, places, events and traditions that captured Fingal’s past and the stories behind the images.

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Heritage from Above This is a series of films featuring the heritage sites of Fingal that was launched during Heritage Week 2020. A collaboration between Mark Broderick, Digital Content Officer and Christine Baker, Heritage Officer the series begins with the intriguing stories of the Skerries Islands https://youtu.be/AbtzS1YxRHI and continues with Drumanagh Promontory Fort https://youtu.be/pDR_k2DTe5s and Newbridge Demesne.

Colouring Fingal’s Heritage This colouring book depicts wonderful illustrations that capture the essence of Fingal’s exceptional heritage. By matching cultural heritage with creativity this publication aims to introduce these sites and stories to new and varied audiences, both young and old(er)! Drawings are of varied detail to encourage all levels of colouring enjoyment. The majority of the sites included are open to the public and are there to be enjoyed by all the family. The project was undertaken by the Christine Baker, Heritage Officer in conjunction with Sara Nylund of Abarta Heritage. Copies can be collected from Fingal Libraries or you can download the individual pages online.

Find out more about Fingal’s Heritage at: https://www.fingal.ie/heritage-and-conservation Collect moments, not things

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Sports in Fingal Healthy Fingal Online Learning Portal –

Fingal - a county where sport is at the heart of all in society and creates a positive impact on individuals and communities.

Fingal Sports Office is part of the network of local Sports Partnership and we have a team of sports officers who provide community support to community groups, clubs, schools and business groups. We aim to create lifelong patterns of involvement in sport and physical activity.

Digifit for All Check out Fingal Sports Office’s Digifit for All Sessions on the Healthy Fingal Learning Portal. These sessions are aimed at those who prefer more gentle activities or who have limited mobility.

The activities combine stretches, upper and lower body exercises. https://learning.fingal.ie/ Be Active at Home – Digifit for All Sessions

Fingal Sports Office/Partnership facilitates a number of programmes for Older Adults – Aqua-Aerobics in Sportslink, the National Aquatic Centre & Portmarnock. Nordic Walking & Pitch and Putt Workshops and Go for Life Activities.

If you would like to register your contact details for information to be sent to you in relation to any programmes please email sports@fingal.ie or Phone Caitríona Geraghty on 01 8906247

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Fingal Homefit 30 minute fitness video sessions suitable for all levels of ability and delivered by qualified coaches. The sessions available are: Body Mind Movement, Abs Class and Chair Exercise. No equipment is needed and the sessions can be followed in the comfort of your own home. Six separate videos each to follow. Find them on Healthy Fingal Learning Portal. https://learning.fingal.ie/ Be Active at Home – Fingal Homefit

Join a community of like-minded individuals who are working together to say “no more excuses”.

Learn more and find tailored activity plans, workouts, tips and more at: www.sportireland.ie Corduff Flying Fit Fingal Sports Office supported through Go for Life Funding the Corduff Flying Fit Group. These Fitness Classes are aimed at over 55s and take place in Corduff Sports Centre on Monday mornings. New members welcome. To register your interest Ph: 8235000

Fingal Sports Office supports the Keep Well Campaign https://www.sportireland.ie/keepwell The Keep Well campaign is aimed at showing people of all ages how we can mind our own physical and mental health and wellbeing by adding healthy and helpful habits to our daily and weekly routines. It provides guidelines, information, and tips on how we can make a plan to do things that will help us keep well through the coming months.

As part of the Keep Well Campaign Get Ireland Walking have launched an App for Walkers to follow and set challenges. Download the Get Ireland Walking App and start your challenge today. getirelandwalking.ie/app We all have tough days and the best way to clear your head is to get up, get out and get moving!

Whether you grab a buddy, pop in a podcast or head out solo just to take in the surroundings, you’re bound to feel the benefits.

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Community Development Office The work of the Community Development Office in Fingal County Council is far reaching into the communities of Fingal, providing funding information and support, facility support as well as being an important stakeholder in interagency collaboration with a goal of delivering on the aims and mission of the Community Development Office and Fingal County Council. Our Mission Statement is: “Working to build a strong sense of place and wellbeing through the development of equal inclusive and connected communities.”

Working with communities is done in collaboration with other areas of FCC and with representatives of voluntary groups within the community. This shared involvement in identification of issues to be addressed, the skills and resources that exist, opportunities that are available and challenges presenting is central to the development of sustainable communities. This means that the work carried out by the Community Development Office is an important cog in the wider wheel of Local Government.

The Community Office carries out its work adhering to the following values.

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Making a Difference Equality & Respect Collaboration Empowering People Centered

AnnMarie Farrelly, Chief Executive Fingal County Council and Linda Ennis, Principal Community Officer, Fingal County Council

Community Staff Linda Ennis Linda.ennis@fingal.ie Mick Dunne Mick.dunne@fingal.ie Janet Ivers Janet.ivers@fingal.ie Rafe Costigan Rafe.costigan@fingal.ie Sinead Wiley Sinead.wiley@fingal.ie Veronica Forsgren Veronica.forsgren@fingal.ie Leah Walshe leah.walshe@fingal.ie Janette Scott Janette.scott@fingal.ie Valerie Mcalloruum Byrne Valerie.mcallorumbyrne@fingal.ie Contact: community@fingal.ie

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During Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Asthma & COPD

National Framework and Implementation Plan for Self-managementDiabetes Suppor for Chronic Conditions: COPD, Asthma, Diabetes a Cardiovascular Disease

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should minimise contact even within their own home. People who need to cocoon include HSE Live: 1850 24 1850

You can also talk to your GP or call

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Coronavirus COVID-19 Public Health Advice

during coronavirus (COVID-19) MONITOR YOUR CONDITION

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Asthma advice line: 1800 44 54 64 COPD advice line: 1800 83 21 46 Diabetes Ireland helpline: 01 842 8118.

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TAKE YOUR MEDICATION

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www.safermeds.ie which you can complete or ask someone to help

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MIND YOUR MENTAL HEALTH Being stressed about COVID-19 is normal and not unexpected. Stress and worry can make your

need advice talk with people you respect and trust such as your family, friends or your healthcare team.

If you need help to cope contact your GP or go to HSE website www2.hse.ie/wellbeing/ mental-health/minding-your-mental-health-during-the-coronavirus-outbreak.html You can also call ALONE on 0818 222 024 for support or a listening ear.

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Coronavirus COVID-19 Public Health Advice

during coronavirus (COVID-19) EAT WELL which includes some fresh food.

Plan ahead and do a weekly shopping list or discuss having meals brought in to you.

Call your Community Call helpline and

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provider for advice about exercise suitable for you.

Go to older-adults.pdf.

STOP SMOKING

Talk to your GP or pharmacist about aids to help you quit smoking

Call the Quit Line on: 1800 201 203 or visit Quit.ie

REDUCE ALCOHOL INTAKE Try to have some alcohol free days every week.

Talk to your GP if you are worried about the amount you are drinking.

For Drug and Alcohol Supports call the helpline on 1800 459 459 or visit askaboutalcohol.ie

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Coronavirus COVID-19 Know the signs

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If you have symptoms, self-isolate to protect others and phone your GP.

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Keep your EIRCODE near your phone in case you need to call 999 or 112 if you become very unwell.

Community Call Your local Authority has set up a COVID-19 Community Call service in your area. The Community Call service has a phone line available 7 days a week. The phone line is for high risk people or those asked to cocoon. You can ring the phone line to get help with deliveries of shopping, food, medicine and fuel.

0818 222 024.

This number is available from 8am to 8pm, Monday to Sunday.

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Services Fancy A Chat Fancy a Chat is an opt in free Service providing a phone call 5 days a week; Mon – Fri, at a day and time of the service users choosing. One of Empower’s Friendly Caller’s call and chat to our service users about their day, check on how the service user is feeling and explore the idea of linking the service user in with a support agency if required.

The service provides friendship and security making our service users feel safer at home and provides much needed company in most cases. For enquiries or further information, please contact nmorrissey@empower.ie or call (01) 8209550

Care and Repair Care and Repair is a service that helps to keep people living in their own homes in increased safety and comfort. The service uses trustworthy teams to carry out small DIY jobs free of charge for older people.

Jobs that our teams undertake include fixing shelves, changing locks, painting/ decorating, moving furniture, gardening, etc. *Please note: Our Care and Repair programme has been suspended due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. We hope to see our Care and Repair programme back in operation in 2021 working closely with our Fancy A Chat programme to provide much needed support to members of our community.

For enquiries or further information, please contact nmorrissey@empower.ie or call (01) 8209550

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Services We Can Quit

Healthy Fingal Healthy Fingal seeks to improve health and wellness in Fingal by addressing health inequalities. We’ve identified 5 areas we can work in to assist the Fingal community to improve their health and wellbeing. These areas are: Healthy Eating and Active Living, Mental Health and Wellbeing, Sexual Health, Tobacco and Alcohol. To find out more about Healthy Fingal you can follow us on social media at @HealthyFingal or contact the Coordinator at kbrett@empower.ie Over 55’s Social Prescribing, Dublin 15: The social prescribing programme is for anyone aged over 55 who feels they need some extra support to take care of their health and wellbeing. A social prescriber will assist you to using community based activities, supports and services, it can help if you feel isolated, stressed or anxious. You can ask your GP or other healthcare professional in Dublin 15 to refer you today, or call 01 820 9550.

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We Can Quit is a peer lead smoking cessation programme for women aged 18yrs and over. A wide range of women register for places on the programme and receive one to one support to quit smoking by trained Community Facilitators in venues throughout Fingal. The programme runs for 12 weeks in total and includes free NRT (Nicotine Replacement Therapy) for each participant. During their quit journey participants are supported via phone and in-person meetings and also receive a resource pack to assist them on their quit journey.

Women supporting women during the weekly in-person sessions is where the work and fun happens. The success rate for the programme is very high and growing in popularity in communities across Fingal. For more information contact Sue Fox – sfox@empower.ie

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Services

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Healthy Food Made Easy (HFME) is a national programme devised by the Health Promotion Unit of the Department of Health and Children, in conjunction with the Community Nutrition Service of the HSE. It is a peer-led, 6 session course with each session being 2-2 ½ hours duration.

Each 2 ½ hour session includes nutrition theory and a practical cookery element.

The emphasis throughout the programme is on group learning rather than formal teaching.

The course is open to anyone aged 16 years and over, who is interested in learning about nutrition, how to read and understand food labels, wanting to eat healthy, delicious and nutritious food while maintaining a budget.

Healthy Food Made Easy is a practical but enjoyable course, and everyone can participate.

For more information contact Suzanne Bayley – sbayley@empower.ie

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FINGAL PUBLIC PARTICIPATION NETWORK About Fingal Public Participation Network (PPN) is an independent network of community, voluntary, social inclusion and environmental organisations, working to build a better county for the community of Fingal. The PPN is managed by voluntary Secretariat which reports to PPN members through the Plenary.

Representation We work to empower the community to be represented in decision making processes that impact citizens through representation on Council committees, consultation processes, policy submissions and more. Most of this work is done through our Linkage Groups.

Information The PPN acts as an information hub, keeping the community informed of relevant local issues, news, events, resources and supports. We do this through a monthly e-newsletter, bi-annual activity report and the maintenance of our website and social media pages.

Fingal PPN has more than 700 members and includes community-based groups, organisations, associations, clubs, societies and charities. Our members are based across Fingal in places such as Blanchardstown, Swords, Balbriggan, Lusk, Rush, Malahide, Howth and more.

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Training As a PPN, we provide space for community groups to grow and develop through our training supports. We work with local agencies such as Fingal County Council and Empower to deliver training and workshops on topics such as Governance, Grant Writing, Communications, and more.

Funding The PPN is funded and supported by Fingal County Council and the Department of Rural and Community Development. You can find out more about our finding and budgets below. The PPN Secretariat proposes the allocation of the PPN budget to the Plenary. Contacts Natasha.Bagnall@fingal.ie & Adam.

Rudden@fingal.ie We have published a Plain English Leaflet and Booklet to help explain what the PPN is and does. https://fingalppn.ie/plain-englishppn-guide/

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Quiz Answers

Quiz Time Answers 1. Left, 2. A Glacier, 3. England and Australia, 4. Nine, 5. Cub, 6. William Shakespeare, 7. Whales, 8. Leather, 9. North, 10. Young Child, 11. Twenty Three, 12. Thursday, 13. French Hens, 14. No, 15. Chariots.

Riddles Answers 1. They are Triplets, 2. Coal, 3. Corn, 4. Horse, 5. River or Nose, 6. Circle, 7. David, 8. Lunch or Breakfast, 9. Silence, 10. Egg, 11. Sponge.

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Let’s do more of these activities regularly.

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Songs

WHEN YOU’RE SMILING When you’re smiling, when you’re smiling The whole world smiles with you When you’re laughing, when you’re laughing, The sun comes shining through But when you’re crying you bring on the rain So stop you’re sighing be happy again Keep on smiling cause when you’re smiling The whole world smiles with you.

When you’re smiling, when you’re smiling The whole world smiles with you When you’re laughing, when you’re laughing, The sun comes shining through But when you’re crying you bring on the rain So stop you’re sighing be happy again Keep on smiling cause when you’re smiling The whole world smiles with you.

SUMMERTIME Summertime, and the living is easy.

Fish are jumping, and the cotton is high.

Oh, your daddy’s rich, and your ma is good-looking.

So, hush, little baby, don’t you cry.

One of these mornings you’re gonna rise up singing.

Yes, you’ll spread your wings and you’ll take to the sky.

But ‘til that morning, there’s nothing can harm you.

Yes, with daddy and mammy standing by.

One of these mornings you’re gonna rise up singing.

Yes, you’ll spread your wings and you’ll take to the sky.

But ‘til that morning, there’s nothing can harm you.

Yes, with daddy and mammy standing by.

Summertime, and the living is easy.

Fish are jumping, and the cotton is high.

Oh, your daddy’s rich, and your ma is good-looking.

So, hush, little baby. Baby, don’t you cry.

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