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Active Age – Daffodills, Cycling, Services and Discounts

Active Age for All held a very successful Daffodil Day on Friday March 23rd. in Donabate/Portrane Community Centre. Almost €900 was raised.A big “Thank You” to all who supported it, to our volunteers and to everyone who donated prizes for the raffle. Daffodil Day was very generously sponsored by Wayne Hand from Cafe Natural.

We recently ran the first Community Cycling Course for Adults in Ireland. The course was run with Cycle Ireland and Cycle Right and Eoin Ryan from doctorbike. Participants in the course were awarded their certificates on Friday 23rd March. This activity has moved on from Active Age for All and a What’s App Group has been set up for adults interested in cycling. This group is led by Mark Philbin ( 087 960 7662) and Phil O’Brien ( 087 222 8658) Peig McManus is Active Age for All’s representative on the Fingal Senior Citizens Forum. She has reported back on a number of

services available. Some members of AAfA have used the following services and found them useful. You don’t have to be a member of AAfA to avail of these services, they are open to people aged 65+.

If you are 65+ and have a small repair job they will help you.

There is no charge for this service, the client pays only the cost of the materials Call 081 8919 411 – calls charged at a national call rate or email careandrepair@fingalleaderpartnership.ie If you wish to receive one to one support on how to use your smart phone, personal computer, tablet or laptop in the comfort of your own home contact the Computer Home Support Team on 081 8919 411 ( calls charged at national rate) or Email careandrepair@fingalleaderpartnership.ie Rural Transport Link say for bus Flexibus timetables and information on Hospital Transport Services contact – 046 907 4830 or visit www. meathtransport.com

Programme Organiser, Breda Dockrell, has negotiated another discount opportunity for AAfA members. with Eoin Kaar,Gym Plus Manager in Swords. The deal is as follows: For a 6 day, off peak only, membership (8.00 am. – 3.00pm –excluding Saturday) • €40 per month – paid by Direct Debit ..€10 - Day Pass..€400 – years membership (€40x10 and 2 Free months) Access to ALL facilities, trainers for assistance, advice, programmes etc.

Gymplus in Applewood is a 10 minute drive from Donabate /Portrane. It is a fantastic facility with a 20m pool, jacuzzi, steam room, sauna and a fully equipped gym. In addition, one can avail , during the week at these times, of a number of FREE classes in Yoga & Aqua Aerobics (check timetable).

To avail of this offer: Ring 01 8075620 Email swords@gymplus.ie Offer open to members of AAfA. See www.activeageforall.com for details of other discounts offered to members.

“Swords Parish Bethany Bereavement Support Group Have you suffered the loss of someone special in your life through bereavement? Are you suffering the pain of that loss?

Would you like to talk to a trained bereavement support person who will listen and help you understand your grief and distress?

You are welcome to attend our bereavement support meetings on the second and last Mondays of every month at - The Parochial House, Seatown Road, Swords. Start time 7.30pm. Next meeting Monday 30th April. This is a free, confidential service and is offered to all Fingal residents. For further information please phone Brid 086 6006397 or Terri 8403243”.

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New Donabate school must be prioritised- Community Council

Donabate Portrane Community Council has welcomed the recent announcement by Education Minister Richard Bruton TD that a new primary school is to be delivered in Donabate. But it said the facility needs to be put in place immediately, as all schools in the peninsula are experiencing capacity constraints. And it would not accept for prefabs to be used in place of a properlyconstructed school, the Community Council said.

A housing boom in the area is set to mean there will be demand for an extra 1,800 primary school children.On top of this, there is expected to be an additional 1,000 secondary pupils with no available places for them. Donabate Portrane Community Council is of the opinion that the Ballymastone South primary school should

be delivered in line with the Minister’s recent announcement. Current development is centred adjacent to the site identified in the Local Area Plan and this piece of critical infrastructure is urgently needed at this location.

There are three existing primary schools in Donabate at present – St Patrick’s Boys’ School and St Patrick’s Girls’ School located on the Portrane Road and the Donabate-Portrane Educate Together Primary School on the Beaverstown RoadOne of the key challenges identified by the Donabate Local Area Plan is the population growth of young people and children and the lack of activities/facilities.

This means there is a requirement on the Department of Education and Skills to provide

for 48 primary classrooms (3 x 16 classroom schools) and one post-primary school (catering for 1,000 pupils) in the Donabate and Portrane area.

To provide educational infrastructure there are three primary school sites designated in the LAP at the following locations:1. Corballis - east of the railway line.2. Ballymastone – southern section.3.

Ballymastone – northeastern section (as part of Education/Recreation Campus).

The spokesperson added: “Donabate Portrane Community Council is of the opinion that the Ballymastone South primary school should be delivered in line with the Minister’s recent announcement.”

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Labour calls for action on Portrane coastal erosion Submitted by Tony McDermott, Ass/Secretary, Donabate Branch, Labour Party

In view of the above considerations the Donabate Branch of the Labour Party, at their meeting on 26th March 2018 passed the following motion: The Donabate Branch of the Labour Party calls on Mr Kevin Moran T.D., Minister of State for the Office of Public Works and Flood Relief, to set up an urgent round table meeting to discuss the flooding and coast erosion at Portrane Co. Dublin. The most recent high tides have already made one house unfit for human habitation, and three residential properties.. Likewise the

future of ‘The Brook’ public house and properties on Healy’s Lane and Spout Lane will be at risk unless a scheme is sanctioned urgently. Apart from Minister Moran, who visited the area recently at the behest of Brendan Ryan TD, officials from the Office of Public Works, Fingal County Council, National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) and the Burrow Coastal Liaison Group need to be in attendance at a round table meeting so that an agreed scheme can be sanctioned and the funding approved to enable work to commence.

This strip of infilled land is being eroded at a ferocious pace and the sea is now less than nine metres away from Piper’s chipper, the public toilets, and three family homes. The NPWS is refusing to approve a coastal erosion scheme at this location as it is designated a special area of conservation. Should they maintain this veto this area of land will rapidly disappear into The Irish Sea along with the toilets and Pipers Takeaway.

This is a totally illogical policy which prioritises ‘designation’ ahead of the ‘preservation’ of open space and family homes.

“DART to take five years to reach North County Dublin” - Brendan Ryan TD

Brendan Ryan, Labour Party TD for Dublin Fingal and Dáil spokesperson on Transport has criticised a response he received from the National Transport Authority which states it will take up to five years to extend the Dart to North County Dublin, and that is through a hybrid fleet of trains and not the electrification of the line. From the reply received from the NTA, it seems the electrification of the line north of Malahide will come afterwards.

Ryan said,“In a reply I received from the NTA it indicates that the NTA are currently in a process of engaging a specialist rail advisory firm to assist them in developing a fleet specification for a hybrid diesel/ electric train which would operate in electric mode on the electric sections of the commuter line and diesel mode on the non-electric segments of line. In the North County Dublin context, that is the line north of

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Malahide.”

He continued, “I was surprised by this response and furthermore, instead of this being a quick solution to increasing the capacity on the Northern Line I was informed by the NTA that the sourcing and procurement of a new fleet could take up to five years with an expectation that it will be delivered in either 2022 or 2023. Only then will the NTA be in a position to extend the Dart services as far north as Balbriggan and onto Drogheda. The ever increasing population of North County Dublin has led to a much increased pressure on our transport infrastructure including massive pressure on our train services and bumper to bumper car traffic on the M1 corridor. We need faster solutions to the commuter chaos in Fingal”

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Budgeting Smarter - How to have more of your money left over Every choice you make, every activity you do, every change you contemplate, are in some way connected to your finances. You have income. You have expenditure. The aim is that the first one is always greater than the second, that leaves you with “disposable income”.

For most people, the income side is relatively constant. So how can you improve the amount you have left over? On the spending side.

The first thing to realise is that most people don’t accurately know the full details of their expenditure.

They’ll know some of the main and regular ones, but not all. You can test this by trying to list everything that you spent last month, then look at what you actually spent.

They will rarely match. (Think of the last time you took €50 out of an ATM and bought a bottle of wine, for example. What did the rest of the €50 go on?) So the first step is to undertake a strict monitoring of spending for a month. Every cent spent on anything, whether cash, cards or direct debit. Log it every evening. After a month, you’ll have something to work with. The first thing you will usually notice is that you spent money on things that you really did not need to (and often wish you hadn’t!) This can help moving forward with reducing spending. But what else can you do?

A few tips to cut spending further and hence, improve how much you have left over each month: Carefully study 3 months’ bank statements. Make sure that you can account for every single transaction.

On a regular basis, I encounter

people who have been paying for things that they should not be.

Direct debits they forgot to cancel.

Subscriptions no longer relevant.

Doubling up on things like house insurance (happens a lot!).

Make a detailed list for grocery shopping (and don’t shop while hungry). This leads to only buying what you actually need, a lower bill at the till and less throwing out of food gone off. Also, check your receipt after going through the till.

“Accidental” over-charging is far more prevalent than you may realise.

(Since I began keeping record, one store has overcharged me 65 times!)

Compare before you shop for larger items. Just because one store has a fridge you want reduced from €950 to €850 in their “Sale”, does not mean another store nearby that does not currently have a sale on, is not selling the same one for €799.

A little research can produce big savings.

Compare utility providers.

Whether it’s electricity, gas, broadband, mobile phone service or similar, there can be substantial savings to be had by switching to better deals.

Check when car/house insurance renewals arrive. Don’t automatically accept a renewal premium without checking around. A few phone calls could save you hundreds of euro.

Review premiums on life cover/ mortgage protection. Especially if you arranged it directly with a bank or insurance company that could only quote you for their products.

Massive savings can be made doing this, as you pay for them over such a

long period.

In over 20 years of helping people with their finances, I have never seen anyone NOT make savings by doing the above. If anyone would like the free budget spreadsheet in excel format that will calculate totals as you input them, just email info@ financialcompanion.ie with Budget in the subject line. Happy saving!

Dave Kavanagh QFA has been

advising people financially for over 25 years. Combined with his previous role of gym/nutrition adviser, he regularly gives talks and workshops at seminars and events for groups, companies and government departments on financial wellbeing, positivity and motivation. He has spoken at all of The Full 360 events with Alison Canavan around the country. As heard on RTE 2FM and TV3.

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Bealtaine Festival 2018

The Dawn Chorus with The Tower Singing Circle

The Bealtaine Festival is a festival that celebrates arts and creativity as we

age. It was established in Ireland in 1996.

An estimated 120,000 people now take part in the Bealtaine Festival,

making it one of Ireland’s biggest arts festivals. From dance to cinema,

painting to theatre, Bealtaine showcases the talents and creativity of both first-time and professional older artists.Active Age for All is celebrating

the festival on Thursday 17th May. There will be another opportunity for members to try out the latest game for people of all ages …Pickleball.

Monika Kirsch will introduce AAfA members to Circle Dancing. Circle dancing is probably the oldest known dance formation and was part of community life from when people first started to dance. The dance can

also be enjoyed as an uplifting group experience. Circle Dancing is open to all members and will take place in the Community Centre. See www. activeageforall.com for further information

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Members of The Tower Singing Circle will celebrate the Bealtaine Festival on Sunday 27 th May at Tower Bay, Portrane at 4.15am.

YES 4.15 am. This will be our third year to greet the dawn with our own version of “The Dawn Chorus”.Singers and musicians sing songs with birds, about birds…all of the feathered variety.It is a magical experience to watch the sun rise to the East.When we have finished our bird songs we have “breakfast” and head home …back to bed! Anyone is welcome to join us.The Tower Singing Circle meets on the 2nd and 4th Monday of the month at 9.00pm in Keelings in Donabate.Our motto – any song, any voice, accompanied or unaccompanied and respect for the singer.Singers, musicians and listeners welcome! Check us out at www.towersingingcircle.ie

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DOWLING WELCOMES FOUR NEW SCHOOLS FOR DONABATE AND SWORDS Fine Gael Local Area Representative, Bob Dowling has welcomed the announcement from the Department of Education of four new schools to serve the areas of Donabate and Swords. Mr Dowling, said that he believes these new schools will help alleviate this problem. He commented, “I am delighted as with primary schools in both areas at full capacity, this is exactly what is needed to help reduce waiting lists and secure a school place for local children”.

The new schools will consist of three primary Schools, one each in North and South Swords as 8 classrooms to be built by 2019 and a new 16 classroom school for Donabate to be built by 2020.

After planning permission the normal build time is 18 months. In addition to this, a Swords Community College in Mooretown will be constructed that will have a capacity of 1,000 students. Dowling said “this is fantastic news for the people of Donabate and Swords.

I estimate this investment will surpass €30 million when completed in total. Mr Dowling, said, “Last Spring I began a campaign by raising the issue of lack of school places in Donabate and Swords.

I asked the Minister directly for a long term solution and I am delighted he and his Department have provided this. I believe that this will help prevent problems with school places going forward.”

Finally, Mr Dowling said he was committed to delivering on a third level institution for Swords and to secure more vital infrastructure for Donabate and Portrane. “There over 11,000 young people under 20 years of age in Swords and they need a third level College immediately. With massive development planned for Donabate, I’ve impressed on the Minister the need for advanced school planning and this is a welcomed start in the educational infrastructure in the Peninsula” he concluded.

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St Mary Twirlers scoop the medals at National Trials Recently 30 girls from St. Mary’s Baton

Twirlers competed in the 2018 ABTI National

Trials in Dublin. Following a nervous start, with

some athletes taking to the competition floor for the very first time, they settled and went on to compete in more than 20 events.

junior freestyles sections, juvenile, junior and senior pairs, juvenile and junior teams and two juvenile groups and junior group. The girls now have lots of hard work ahead of them to get ready for the EFBT Twirlng Club Championship at the end of June and we wish

The ultimate goal at the Trials was

qualification for the 2018 EFBT European

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€30 million for new schools in Swords

30m investment- Senator James Reilly, Minister Richard Bruton and Cllr Tom O_Leary

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On foot of my recent meeting with Minister for Education Richard Bruton , I am delighted that a planning application has been lodged for a new school campus at Rathhbeale Road Mooretown, Swords. This is a major investment in schools in Swords, which I estimate will be approximately €30 million,”said Senator James Reilly recently.

The project is for 2 new schools…a new secondary school..Swords Community College, including a Sports Hall, and a new 24 Classroom Primary School.

The Senator continued,” This area has been granted €4.9 million LIHAF Local Infrastructure Housing Activation funding by the Minister for Housing to upgrade the road for better access and egress to this substantial school campus, via an improved road, cycle paths and footpaths. I look forward to more investment in school facilities locally and I intend to meet Minister Richard Bruton again soon, with local Councillor Tom O’Leary to discuss progress on the many school projects in Fingal , Rush, Lusk, Skerries, Balbriggan, Hedgestown , and Malahide.

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Fingal receives Silver Award for freight operation Fingal County Council has been awarded for its standard of truck operation by the Freight Transport Association of Ireland (FTAI) in the annual TruckSafe audit programme.The audit programme is designed to provide independent verification that HGV fleet operators are meeting legal requirements. Operators and buyers of freight are assessed across three levels – bronze, silver and gold. Fingal County Council achieved a Silver level standard.

TruckSafe is designed to recognise operators who demonstrate the highest standards of professionalism and compliance in the day-today management of their drivers and vehicles.

Welcoming the award, Fingal County Council’s Director of Operations, David Storey said: “We are delighted with the recognition that Fingal County Council has received from FTA Ireland with the presentation of the Silver TruckSafe Award. It reinforces the hard work and dedication to safety by Fingal’s Fleet Management Operations.”

At the FTA Ireland annual Transport Manager Seminar, held at the Johnston House Hotel and Spa on the 28th of March 2018, CEO of the Road Safety Authority Moyagh Murdoch presented the first certifications to FTAI members who have already achieved the necessary standards in operation. Fingal County Council Supervising Mechanical Inspector Paul Dowdall accepted the Silver TruckSafe award on behalf of

the council.

Chief Executive of Fingal County Council, Paul Reid said: “The standard of freight operations has an influence on economic performance and a major impact on road safety and prevention of deaths on Irish roads. Our Operations Team work extensively to ensure that our Freight Operators maintain and exceed the requirements for safe and high quality freight activity.”

Mayor of Fingal, Cllr Mary McCamley said:

“Fingal County Council’s Operations Team have continuously practiced safe, efficient and high standard freight operation. I am delighted that their efforts have been acknowledged with the Silver Standard Award.”

To find out more about the TruckSafe programme, and learn how to register for an assessment, please contact FTA Ireland on 01 844 7516 or visit www.ftai.ie.

Fingal wins award for ‘Kaleidoscope’ Project Fingal County Council’s Community Development Office won an Age Friendly Innovation Award for their project that tackles isolation among older people at the awards ceremony in the Hillgrove Hotel, Co Monaghan on Wednesday, April 11. The Kaleidoscope Project was a three month pilot programme that paired elderly people with preschool children to participate in arts and crafts, cookery and sports together. The initiative was implemented by Fingal’s Community Development Office in conjunction with Donabate-Portrane Seniors and Bright Sparks Montessori, also in Donabate.

The aim of the project was to support older people to tackle grief, depression and loneliness while also providing preschool children with an opportunity to learn about older people. Welcoming the award, The programme of activities was designed to stimulate mental, physical and communication skills for both children and seniors. In this project older people were introduced into a preschool setting as guests of the children. The project took place between Oct and Dec 2017 and activities undertaken included cookery, nature (making bird feeders), sports exercises, making Christmas decorations, sharing stories, singing and dancing. Early feedback indicates that the older participants experienced better mental health and a more positive attitude to life as a result of the project. Parents of pre-schoolers participating felt that their children were having a positive experience that would benefit them long-term. Parents of migrant children also believed it benefited their child who may have limited contact with their own grandparent.

Commenting on the award, Chief Executive of Fingal County Council Paul Reid said: “I would like to commend Fingal’s Community Development Office, Donabate-Portrane Seniors, as well as, Bright Sparks Montessori for their efforts to reduce isolation, loneliness and

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depression among our older population. It is vital that we provide this support to elderly people if we are to achieve a cohesive and inclusive community.”Given the project’s success in Donabate-Portrane, Fingal County Council hopes to extend it to another group.

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Council launches Leinster Pipe Band Championship

Cllr Tania Doyle, Cllr Malachy Quinn, Cllr David O’Connor, Mayor of Fingal Cllr Mary McCamley, Cllr Darragh Butler with pipe band musician Aine Gaffney in The Atrium, County Hall, Swords.

Fingal County Council launched the Leinster Pipe Band Championships in The Atrium at County Hall recently.The Championships will be held in Swords Castle by Fingal County Council and the Leinster Branch of the Irish Pipe Band Association in conjunction with Fingal County Council’s Events Team on Saturday, May 5 (the May Bank Holiday Weekend).

The event sees the competition being held in Fingal for the first time in many years. Chief Executive of Fingal County Council, Paul Reid attended the launch on Wednesday evening and

said: “I am delighted that Fingal will have the opportunity to host this culturally significant event in Swords Castle, a site that is rich in culture and heritage. I look forward to seeing the variety of talent displayed during this competition.” Senior Bands from all over Ireland will be competing at the event which will run from 12-4 pm. Admission to the Leinster Pipe Band Championships is free of charge and all are welcome to attend.

Mayor of Fingal, Cllr Mary McCamley also

attended the launch on Wednesday evening. She said: “Heritage and culture are hugely important to Fingal County Council and Fingal’s residents.

I am delighted that the championships will be held in Swords Castle which is the perfect venue to celebrate the talent and skill of so many Irish musicians.”

Weather permitting; Fingal County Council also plans to hold a parade of the competing bands which will proceed through Swords Main Street following the competition on May 5.

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Donabate Library Events for May 2018 Contact us at 01-8905609, Email: donabate.library@fingal.ie

The Parent & Toddler Group meets every

Tuesday morning at 10.30am. Drop in and meet with other parents & toddlers.

The Crafting Circle meets every Thursday in the library at 11.00am - everyone is welcome to join - just bring along whatever craft you are working on!

The Adult Creative Writing Group

meets every second Saturday in the Library at 11.00am.

Coeliac Awareness Talk. Sarah Keogh from the Coeliac Association will provide a talk on Monday 14th of May at 6.30pm. Places are limited – please book by calling 01 8905609 or by emailing Donabate.library@fingal.ie.

Toddler Storytime takes place on Tuesday

29th May at 11.30am. All are welcome to attend with babies and toddlers for stories and music.

Bealtaine

Mandala Art and Meditation Workshop for Adults. Patricia Fitzgerald will give

a workshop on the fascinating history and philosophy behind Mandala. The workshops combine elements of guided meditations and art.

Colour a pre-drawn mandala or create your own from scratch using markers, pens and pencils.

This workshop will take place on Tuesday 1st May, from 10.30 am -12.00pm.

Places are limited – please book by calling 01 8905609 or by emailing Donabate.library@fingal.ie.

Ted Courtney - Music Appreciation takes

place on Wednesday 2nd May 6.30 - 7.30pm.

bring yourself and if you dance, then you’ll be as welcome as the flowers in May or should we say ‘Bealtaine’ Places are limited – please book by calling 01 8905609 or by emailing Donabate.library@ fingal.ie.

A Talk on Diet & Lifestyle for older adults

by nutritionist Niamh O Shaughnessy takes place on Wednesday 23rd May from 6.45 – 7.45 pm. Places are limited – please book by calling 01 8905609 or by emailing Donabate.library@ fingal.ie.

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Welcome to the season of ‘Bealtaine’ ; the season of early Summer when new a hope beckons to all nature. Flowers bloom, a young man’s fancy turns to love and the girls dance and wear flowers in their hair. All nature celebrates, and of course, we celebrate too!

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Fashion

Vintage fashion at beautiful Ardgillan Castle

By Fashion Editor - Carina Cunningham

Photography by Taz Smith. Styling Dress and headpiece by myself , make up by Momi Kay. Hair by Virginia Vitkauskiene.

Here on the Northside of County Dublin we are rich in heritage. The Southsiders may think they have it all but I beg to disagree. My fashion article this month celebrates Vintage Fashion with beautiful buildings in this case Ardgillan Castle. Fashion and architecture go hand in hand, they compliment each other, and travel in time together. Our beautiful model this month is Mihaela Cujba. Looking so rich with the fabric use and gelling in so well with the summer sun and nature - it’s a winner.

Now you may think this design costs a lot but I will let you in on a few secrets. This green dress was bought in Skerries in Friends of Autism charity shop for €10. The Roses bought in Belfast

in another charity shop approximately €20 . The mix of fabrics from Home Focus in Santry for €20 so total cost €50. This begs the question, would you put that price on it? I think not.

Ladies and young girls out there do you remember the skill of sewing ? The young girls of today I wonder if it’s all been made too easy and too disposable. Using your imagination and making something look better is so rewarding and the bonus is they are so reasonable and unique.

Cook up your idea for the clothes, cut them, mix them, see them flourish into your own creation.

It’s a new world if you are creative enough to try it.

Our shoot was taken in Ardgillan Castle which

is such an amazing place to visit! The sea views and gardens with playgrounds are outstanding and free. There’s a huge playground and fairy trail for the children plus they also host ‘King and Queen’ junior birthday parties. If you haven’t visited really you should. Well that’s it for this month folks. Should any of our readers like to nominate their daughter , Mother, Brother even Dad for a make over fashion shoot please contact me by email carinacunningham@gmail.com. Bye for now. Carina Photography by Taz Smith. Styling Dress and headpiece by myself , make up

By Momi Kay. Hair by Virginia Vitkauskiene.

CROSSWORD COMPETITION WINNER Congratulations!!

Kathy Seaver (aged 10), Carraig Laith, Connors Lane, Lusk.

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Fashion

All systems go for Style Warriors Show

By Fashion Editor - Carina Cunningham

So what’s new guys and girls. Well our news is we had a fantastic fittings day in Ardgillan Castle on 14th of April. We had the beautiful Ana Zens Model and Presenter for Irish Fashion Magazine who came for her fitting for the shoot. Then she kindly interviewed some of the models there for fittings also. We were filmed by the super director Alex Bechtin. This was a very significant day as fittings and picking the right outfit to suit each model is very important.

We were so lucky to also have a teaser video made by the fantastic Aerial Martin of Go Productions. He filmed a teaser video to hype up the shoot for us and fantastic fun was had by all.

If your a local photographer and would like to come to this fundraiser shoot please email me at carinacunningham@gmail.com this will for sure Contact us: communitylocals@gmail.com

wake up any ghosts residing in Ardgillan Castle.

They may even follow us home. Alternatively we have two fire dancers who will add a bit of drama to the shoot,Stacie Ellen Murphy and Adrian Marciniak will be performing for us so the heat is on!

Should you like to view any of these videos there all on my page on face book. My account is public so just click in to view Carina Cunningham Owner Cherie Styling Studio. The theme for this shoot on May 12th is Masquerade Ball and we have over 50 models attending 10 make up artists and 5 hairdressers with even Edwardian wigs being styled. This is a fundraiser shoot to help collect budget money for my show production Style Warriors a Fashion and Entertainment Show on Sat 6th October in

Wrights Venue. It is a charity event in aid of NECRET cancer research. This will be one show you won’t want to miss as it’s not boring fashionit’s exciting and entertainment is a big part of the show. That’s it for the moment, more news next month. .

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Home Cook Recipes

A healthy gain with Chicken Chow Mein Ingredients Serves 4

• 4 chicken fillets, diced into bite sized pieces • 3 cloves garlic, chopped finely • 5cm fresh root ginger (10g), chopped finely (Tip: store in the freezer as it makes it easier to cut and helps to avoid waste!)

• 4 spring onions, chopped finely • 1 tablespoon cumin • 1 tablespoon paprika • 1 large red chilli (25g), chopped finely • 2 tablespoons rice vinegar (or else wine vinegar) • Juice of 1 large lemon • 2 tablespoons sesame seeds • 4 tablespoons soy sauce (Tip: If you have oyster sauce, use 2 tablespoons oyster sauce and 2 tablespoons soy sauce) • 500g stir-fry vegetable mix including: Beansprouts, carrot, green cabbage, red onion, broccoli • 3-4 nests of noodles 20 DONABATE LOCAL-MAY 2018

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“A recent survey found that busy working professionals don’t want to spend longer than 15 minutes preparing a meal which leads to eating more food out of the home, grab and go eating behaviours and frequently ordering take-aways. These eating patterns can make it more difficult to maintain a healthy weight overtime and can be quite costly in the long run. My recipe this month is a flavour infusion of a common take-away meal.

It is very quick to throw together especially if the chicken has been marinated from the night before and costs less than €2 per portion. Leftovers can make a tasty lunch or frozen to be enjoyed another day.

Makes for 1 If oven baking, preheat oven to 200’c 1. Place chicken in a dish to marinade with the; lemon juice, garlic, ginger, cumin, paprika, spring onions and chili. Leave to marinade for at least 10 minutes or overnight in the fridge, covered in cling film to infuse the flavours into the chicken and tenderise the chicken.

2. Place noodles in a large pan of boiling water and cook for 3-5 minutes or as instructed on the food label. Drain thoroughly and rinse through cold water.

3. Heat a wok on high heat. When very hot, add the marinated chicken and stir-fry until chicken is cooked thoroughly.

4. Stir in the sesame seeds.. all the vegetables and soy sauce and mix altogether.

5. Continue to stir-fry for about 3 minutes.

6. Finally, add the noddles into the wok for the last 2 minutes of cooking to heat them up and stir them through the mixture.

Workplace, sports or school Nutrition talks/workshops, please email: niamh@biabites.net See my ‘Fun food’ and ‘Recipes’ albums on ‘Biabites’ Facebook for other food ideas.

Niamh Arthurs, Public Health and Clinical Nutritionist” Contact us: communitylocals@gmail.com

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SKERRIES BOWLING CLUB –NEW MEMBERS WELCOME This year Skerries Bowling Club celebrates its 35th birthday.

Skerries Bowling Club was founded in 1983. The Club is centrally and conveniently located behind Super Value supermarket in Skerries, entrance off Church Street, and is easily within a half an hour drive from any town in the Fingal area. :The Club is open all year round and has a state of the art clubhouse which includes changing rooms and a kitchen. In Summer, i.e. April through to September., both the Ladies and Gents compete in leagues on a home and away basis. The Sunday morning competition is for everyone to enjoy and is played all year round. The Club also boasts of a Junior Section which introduces younger boys and girls to the sport.During the winter months, October to March, all members can compete in the Autumn and Spring Pairs. The Winter league is played on Saturday morning on a Home and Away basis.

There is Short Mat Bowling in the Clubhouse on Wednesday nights.

The Club is privileged to have coaches available to new members and coaching sessions can be arranged on request to help new members to learn the basics of the game..

For further information or to arrange a try out call: Isobel – 0873525775; John – 0860640646; Leslie – 0872238278 and Liz at 0863707627.

Website: www.skerriesbowlingclub.eu

Rush will regain its blue flag status for its excellent beaches - Senator Reilly Senator James Reilly said recently that he is delighted Irish Water has completed the €9.7 million Rush Wastewater Collection Network Project, stopping the discharge of the equivalent of 8,300 wheelie bins of raw sewage per day into the sea.

He said, “Back in 2013 when I was a Minister I was contacted by local Councillor Tom Oleary who relayed the views of Rush residents that this disgraceful discharge into the sea of raw sewage had not been addressed over 10 years when the country was in boomtime and had plenty of money. I met the Minister for Environment at that time in 2013 and two weeks later at a council meeting Cllr Tom O’ Leary told

me Fingal Co Council got a phone call to draw up the specification for the new sewage treatment plant as funding had been approved by the Minister for Environment.”

He continued. “That project then transferred to Irish water and today, from recent weeks no more raw sewage will be pumped into the sea in Rush, a lovely town where I live. I now look forward to all the beaches rebuilding their reputations over the next few years and regaining their blue flags for clean bathing water. It takes a number of years ( 3 I think ) of continuous good results before a blue flag is restored. Rush will have no problem achieving that now.”

Senator encourages groups to apply for €30m R E D Fund Fine Gael Senator is encouraging Fingal groups to apply for the new €30m Regional Enterprise Development Fund.

The Regional Enterprise Development Fund was launched by the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation, Heather Humphreys.

Senator James Reilly said: “The Department of Business, Enterprise and Innovation is looking for innovative initiatives that are based on collaboration. They want to see groups in both the public and private sectors working together to build on our regional strengths. Categories include ‘Major Regional Change Projects’, ‘Regionally Significant Change Projects’, ‘Local and Community Enterprise Development Initiatives’ and ‘Industry Clusters’.

“I strongly encourage all eligible companies who are interested in

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applying to check their eligibility and apply to the fund,” the Fine Gael Senator said.

“The Fund is open for applications from now, and closes on 27th June 2018. Each region will secure a minimum of €2 million once projects meet the necessary standards.

“Regional jobs are a big priority for the Government, which is why it has developed this Fund as part of the strategy to boost growth in rural Ireland.

“The June deadline may seem like a long way off, but the process is highly competitive so I would urge anyone in Fingal with an idea to start working on their application immediately.

“The Fund is being administered for the Government through Enterprise Ireland and you can find out more at www.enterprise-ireland.com.”

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Crossword & Sudoku

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1. Planet much loved by juvenile comedians. (6) 5. Large numbers gathered for events. (6) 10. Aspired to commended. (7) 11. Lean and wrinkled by shrinkage as from age or illness. (7) 12. Mend like a bone. (4) 13. A living thing that doesn’t move about. (5) 15. Sound used to attract someone’s attention without alerting anyone else. (4) 17. It may have come first. (3) 19. Fingers and toes. (6) 21. Pre judge. (6) 22. Just as far as the eye can see. (7) 23. A covering that serves to conceal or shelter something. (6) 25. A formal proposal to buy at a specified price. (6) 28. Employ a tool. (3) 30. Number for a basketball team.

(4) 31. Up to the time that. (5) 32. Invitation to reply to. (4) 35. Destructive wind funnel. (7) 36. Contributors to the effort. (7) 37. A craft designed for use on water.

(6) 38. A refund of some fraction of the amount paid. (6)

2. Making a prolonged loud noise like wind or water. (7) 3. American extra-terrestrial group.

(4) 4. A seat for the rider of a horse. (6) 5. Uttering a cry, characteristic of crows and ravens (6) 6. Any thick, viscous matter. (4) 7. A sequence of powerful leaders in the same family. (7) 8. Interfered with someone’s drink.

(6) 9. Top job on a newspaper. (6) 14. In opposition to. (7) 16. An inhalation anaesthetic. (5) 18. Narrow ways or roads. (5) 20. Close male relative. (3) 21. His wife looked back in the Bible.

(3) 23. Often seen with net, pin and match. (6) 24. Go back without turning. (7) 26. The way down a mountain. (7) 27. Lie in a comfortable resting position. (6) 28. Open out like a carpet. (6) 29. One or the other. (6) 33. Armed conflicts. (4) 34. Spill the beans. (4)

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