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Enterprising Women Network Host BBQ Evening

Mayor of Fingal, Cllr Anthony Lavin at the Fingal Enterprising Women Summer Network Event

Fingal’s Local Enterprise Office hosted the Fingal Enterprising Women Summer Network Event which was attended by 50 businesswomen this week at the Waterside Hotel in Donabate.

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with other women in business. The Fingal Enterprising Women Network supports female entrepreneurs by offering a networking platform where they can learn, meet like-minded people, explore commercial opportunities and grow a business.Guest speaker at the BBQ was Leza Nulty, Customer Experience expert with Shopper Anonymous who delivered a masterclass on the fundamental considerations for Start Ups and SME’s to ensure that their CX Strategy is accurately meeting the needs and wants of their customers and forms the basis of their growth strategies. Addressing the gathering of female entrepreneurs, The Mayor of Fingal Cllr. Anthony Lavin said: “My message to you is that you are not on your own. Our network is driven by you, the businesswomen of Fingal, and I would urge you to take maximum advantage of it.. Our Local Enterprise Office is always at hand to support you and your business and we will do our best to ensure that female entrepreneurship is alive and thriving in Fingal!” Membership of the Fingal Enterprising Women Network is free with a nominal fee for attending networking lunches and events. Anyone interested can email Enterprisingwomen@leo.fingal.ie for details of upcoming events.

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Na Ceardaíochta Ciorcal / The Crafting Circle Circle meets every Thursday in the library at 11.00am - everyone is welcome to join just bring along whatever craft you are working on! Dogs Trust Workshop – A Dog’s Life- A workshop on responsible dog ownership For children aged 7 – 12 years (and their families) Summer Stars Events Author Visit with Alan Nolan will take place on Tuesday 7th August from 2.30 – 3.30 pm.Alan Nolan has written and illustrated many books and comics for children including “Fintan’s Fifteen” and “Conor’s Caveman”. Guaranteed to be a giggle! Suitable for children aged 5 and over. A Digital Animation Workshop takes place on Monday 13th August from 3.00 – 4.30pm.This workshop combines the craft of

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classic “hand drawn” animating with modern technology. Suitable for children and teens aged 10-16 years old. A Family Music Class takes place on Tuesday 14th August from 10.30 – 11.30 am. This is a parent and child interactive music class. Suitable for children aged 6 months – 5 years. Heritage Week A Natural Heritage Workshop takes place on Monday 20th August from 2.30 – 4.00pm.=This workshop explores the natural heritage of the local area and the importance of natural heritage, The workshop is suitable for children aged 6 to 12 years old.. Donabate/Portrane Summer Festival CD Sun Catchers – an arts & crafts class for children aged 6 – 8 years will take place on Thursday 9th August at 3.00pm.

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Donabate Portrane ICA welcomes new members The four successful ladies and their crafts.

The Donabate Portrane ICA guild meets in the Community Centre on the second and fourth Thursday evening each month from September to May. On Thursday 13th September the guild will be happy to meet any potential new members at this first meeting after the summer (we welcome new members at any time too). We are not a large guild but we have some very talented members who are willing to pass on their

expertise to anyone who wants to learn particular skills. We welcome new ideas and energy. We aim to put together some interesting speakers during the year to stimulate discussion and to inspire some project work. In May, four of our members entered craft work into the Dublin Federation Arts and Crafts exhibition in Howth. They were impressed by the numbers participating from various guilds

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Launch of Home Energy Saving kits in Donabate Library Agency -Codema and contain six tools in each

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Protect Por trane beach – Dowling The protection of the sand dunes at Portrane from coastal erosion is an immediate priority according to Bob Dowling (FG) the Local area representative. Having witnessed the damage that one night can to do to jeopardise the safety of one family, he does not want to see another family literally trying to hold back the sea. This issue affects not just Portrane but all of the Rogerstown estuary and residents in Rush will be exposed to even greater coastal damage if nothing is done. Mr Dowling said, “I have brought this matter to the attention to all for the last 6 years and brought, Brian Hayes MEP, Senator James Reilly, Alan Farrell TD, and both Ministers to witness the destruction first hand. All parties offered funding which has yet not been taken up by FCC. A study has been commissioned and I fear “the do nothing” option will prevail. Early in the year I helped start a local campaign to remove the Special Area of Conservation status from the North dunes to allow remedial works occur. One suggested solution was to build a sea defence, but this would encroach on the property of residents, as FCC are reluctant to disturb the beach. Both Alan Farrell and Sen. James Reilly have contacted Minister Moran and assure me that the Minister is becoming anxious and that we all want the work to begin before winter storms erode more dunes and threaten more property, in particular at Healy’s Lane.” Dowling mentioned in particular the opportunity now in the summer months to carry out essential works which would help prevent further drastic erosion at the beach. “After storm Ophelia, I spent hours filling sand bags as I have done on many occasions to help hold back the tide and we can’t be expected to continue to do so. I am calling on all with influence to impress the need for action now, before another property falls into the sea next winter” he concluded.

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It seems hard to credit that another year has rolled by already and here we are at festival time again. The 4th annual Donabate/Portrane Summer Festival will take place from Thursday 9th to Sunday 12th August and we have a packed programme for you all to enjoy this year. We start with the Festival 2018 launch on Thursday 9th August in the Waterside House Hotel featuring the FESTIVAL X-FACTOR. This is a chance for local musicians, group or individual, to showcase their talents and compete for a prize of €500 ( kindly sponsored by SuperValu, Donabate) The competition is open to age 16+ (under 18s must be accompanied by a parent or guardian) and the judges decision is final. The judges this year include Linzi from Santoria and Rory O’Connor of Rorys’ Stories Your friends and family also have a say in this as we will be running a voting system to accompany the judges opinions, so bring all the fan club as every vote counts ! The hotel shuttle bus will be running on the night. Check the festival Facebook page for details of the competition, and the bus times. On Friday the action moves to

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the Festival Marquee where Joe Daly, magician extraordinaire, will entertain and amaze at the childrens party ( 4-12 yo.) from 3 to 4pm. The Fun Fair on the green will be up and running then with loads to keep every age happy. Friday night it’s the adults turn to take over the Marquee with Irelands definitive tribute band ‘LIVE FOREVER OASIS’ who will rock you back to the ninetys and noughtys at 10pm. They will be ably supported at 8pm by Donabates’ finest cover band ‘DB Sound Collective’ Saturday sees an action-packed funfilled day—starting in the Hockey club pitch at Ballisk with a hockey skills bonanza for 5 to 12 yo from 10 to 11,30am. At 10.30am in Portrane SWIM IRELAND will be hosting Open Sea races for all the family, see page 34 in the festival brochure for details. In Newbridge House walled garden Alice in Wonderland will be entertaining the family with a Mad Hatters Tea Party from 12md to 2pm. Come and meet the Queen of Hearts, the magical Cheshire Cat and of course the Wonderland Rabbit ! Dinny Collins and his crew will be there to provide some fun fitness games for all the family.

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From 2 to 5pm the Progressive Credit Union, Donabate is holding a Childrens Funtime in their carpark with Bouncy Castles, garden games, face-painting and lots more. In Portrane at 2pm the winners of the Festival X-Factor, and the next two top acts, will take to the Festival Stage on the green to entertain you. Then from 3 to 5pm the AFTERNOON TEA DANCE takes place in the Festival Marquee with music by Stage Two; entry to this event includes a beautiful afternoon tea. Saturday night it’s time to dust off the Stetsons and buff up the boots for a hootenanny country and western hoedown with the brilliant ‘HALFWAY THERE’. There are prizes for the best dressed cowboy and cowgirl so get that clobber on ! Sunday 12th is the fantastic FAMILY FUN DAY on the GREEN. There’s a Craft Fair in the Marquee Corvenieos Circus is in town complete with the Mini Roadster and the Unicycle.New this year is the Light Chaser Game... for both kids and grown-ups to test their speed and agility in 30 & 60 second games. There’s Crazy Golf,

Wooly Wards Petting Farm (kindly sponsored by Country Crest), Bingo, Sports for All. And new to the green this year is the Queen of the Beach Olive with her Secrets of the Seashore pop-up beach. The kids will enjoy the arts and crafts tent and Orla Finn will be doing some family fitness fun. There’s a food village or you can rest your legs for a while and take the open-top bus tour from the green up to Tower Bay with Cathal on board to tell you all about the points of interest along the way. We have a special treat in store for you all on Sunday night in the Festival Marquee with the brilliant ‘CAMEMBERT QUARTET’ (the Late Late Show band). There will be a short break at 10pm so that you can all enjoy the fabulous FESTIVAL FIREWORKS FINALE. The Camembert Quartet are kindly sponsored by The Brook Pub who host the bar for all events in the Festival Marquee. Leonards Coaches will be running a free bus service between Donabate and Portrane every night.(kindly sponsored by Donabate/Portrane community Centre)

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Drogheda is putting the final touches to its Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann preparations ahead of what is expected to be the biggest event in the towns history this coming August. A full programme of events has been announced for the forthcoming Fleadh. Among those performing are Martin Hayes & Denis Cahill, Hothouse Flowers, Damien Dempsey and the RTÉ Concert Orchestra to name just a few. Chairperson of the Fleadh Executive Committee Lolo Robinson said, “This will be a Fleadh to remember, we have been working tirelessly in ensure that Drogheda and County Louth will reap the benefits of this international celebration of music, dance and Irish language”. 14

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Lolo Robinson commended the hard work, commitment and professionalism of the many voluntary groups, particularly the people of Drogheda for the enthusiasm shown as Drogheda gets Fleadh ready. Attracting more than 400,000 attendees, the Fleadh is the world’s largest celebration of Irish music, language, song and dance. It attracts close to twice the number of people who attended the Irish Ploughing Championships 2017. Drogheda is expected to reap huge economic benefits from the week-long event, its estimated that €40m will flow into County Louth as a result of the festival. The longer term benefits

will include increased awareness of Drogheda and County Louth as a tourist destination and forging strong community ties. Drogheda is perfectly positioned to capitalise on the population numbers in Dublin and Belfast. Its strategic location just off the M1 and its first class public transport links makes it the perfect location for visitors to travel to with ease. Tickets are now available to purchase for Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2018 and the line-up of events and performances, which will take place every day from Sunday 12th through to Sunday 19th August 2018, is available to view at www. fleadhcheoil.ie. Contact us: communitylocals@gmail.com

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September is fast approaching and preparations are in full swing for the Bleeding Pig Cultural Festival 2018, from the 6th to the 16th of September. The Festival, now in it’s sixth year, is hosted in many locations around the peninsula, and promises something of interest for everyone. From Storytelling to Céilí Dancing, Quilting to Drama, and Singing and music to Historical tours, there is something to please all cultural tastes. The Festival is sponsored by the Arts Department at Fingal County Council, and some local businesses also generously sponsor events, including Tesco, Supervalu, Easy Steps Financial, John Dockrell, Rhatigan Developers, MEICmotaengil Group, Keelings Pub, Smyths Pub, the Brook Pub, Pipers Takeaway, the Waterside Hotel, Progressive Credit Union, Caroline Crowley and Resort Revelations, Roughan & O’Donovan Consulting Engineers, The Bleeding Pig Festival boasts an abundance of local talent aged from 8 to 88 and beyond, and this year the festival will also feature performances by some renowned visiting artists. All events in the Bleeding Pig Festival are free of charge. Some events must be booked in advance, please see the Festival brochure from the middle of August, or visit the website, www.bleedingpig.ie for more details. So, mark your calendar. Come along and enjoy one or more of the free events of the Festival from the 6th to the 16th of September in Donabate and Portrane.

Top L-R: Celtic Drummers (Ireland’s Premier Drum Ensemble), the “Open Mic” 2018, Display of Crafts from Festival Middel L-R: Blanchardstown Brass Band, Art Workshop with local artist Robert Shaw, Dublin String Quartet Bottom L-R: Dancers at Trad ‘n Chips, Sing-a-Long, Ukelele United at Gala Concert, Dublin Male Welsh Voice Choir

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Finance

Rented accommodation and income protection By Dave Kavanagh There are obvious differences between those that have mortgages and own their homes and those that rent their accommodation, such as getting a deposit together to purchase a property and qualifying for a mortgage, versus being able to move location at relatively short notice. For those in rented accommodation, there are a few other points worth considering: If someone owns their property and runs into temporary, financial difficulty, for example an injury or illness that keeps them off work for a while, there are arrangements that can be made with their lender for a short term, leaving them in a position where there is no immediate impact on their living arrangements. However, for those renting privately, if the same event occurred, they would most likely be evicted if they could not pay rent on time and in full. When someone cannot work due to illness or injury, depending on their employer, they may be paid for a certain period of time, they may be paid “at the employer’s discretion” or they may not be paid at all. Yet, ironically, a higher proportion of people that own their homes have things like income protection or specified illness cover in place. One of the reasons for this, is that at the time of going through a mortgage

application process, they are usually exposed to some degree of financial advice, whether from the lender, a broker, or a financial adviser, who may have made them aware of the options available to protect against the unexpected loss of income (or the financial impact of a serious illness). Having not gone through this process, many of those renting are not aware of these same options, despite being more vulnerable in rented accommodation. Another school of thought is that people who are making a commitment to purchase their own home, are more likely to plan for such events so that their long-term plans of owning their home mortgage-free, are not compromised. Whereas those in rented accommodation may not have given the same consideration to their long-term financial security. In the current climate of expensive rents and very limited property vacancies, the impact on anyone in rented accommodation suffering a loss of income is even more problematic. It’s well worth taking a little time to consider how you would be impacted and investigate what options there are for you. In basic terms, the earlier (younger) someone commences income protection and/or serious illness cover, the cheaper the premiums will be. Income protection will pay a portion of someone’s income if they are unable to work due to illness or injury and suffer a loss of income, after a deferred period and until they can return to work. Specified illness cover will pay out a tax-free

lump sum on diagnosis of one of the specified illnesses that are covered. Dave Kavanagh QFA has been advising people financially for over 25 years. For quotes or information (with no cost or obligation) he can be contacted by emailing info@ financialcompanion.ie or use the contact form on www.financialcompanion. ie or phone 087-6414570. 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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Mega Mango Chilli Chicken Salad “This recipe is bursting full of colour and flavour and suits this Summery time of year as it is a light but tasty and satisfying meal. The marinated chicken is so succulent and the chilli kick complements the sweetness of the mango and the crunchy freshness of the fruit and vegetables in the salad. It can be made for a BBQ or for an evening meal and leftovers can be enjoyed the following day for lunch!

Ingredients

• 8 cherry tomatoes, cut into halves • 4 handfuls salad leaves • 1 mango, skin removed and cut into chunks • 60g pine nuts • Juice of 1 lime For the chicken marinade • 2 tablespoons Chilli powder • 1 tablespoon Paprika • Pinch of black pepper • 2 tablespoons olive oil

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Fashion

Mum and daughter fashion shopping in Swords

By Fashion Editor Carina Cunningham Welcome guys and girls to ‘Community Local’s’ first Mum and daughter day out shopping shoot. I had asked in past if any of you out there would like to be styled. Anna Waters took me up on the offer and in fact emailed me asking if I could go shopping with herself and her lovely daughter Ciara. So we took it one step further and decided to do a photo shoot in one of the local fashion shops. Anna and Ciara both live in Swords so The Pavilions was the obvious choice. Anna is in her early forties and Ciara is nineteen, they are both stunning ladies and great fun to style. I chose the Vila fashion store mainly because their shop window is always so well co-ordinated and the colours are very striking. The way they colour block them with denim playing a relaxed part and their mixing up layers is very clever and ageless. These looks really can be worn from young to older lady. In fact teamed up with a posh hat they could be worn to the races or even a casual wedding. Their sizes are very user friendly

and look stunning on curvy ladies also. We enjoyed going a little crazy taking photos in the shop window, at the fitting rooms, and even in front of the Vila light up image in-store boxes. It was a great day all round and very pleasurable shopping. Thestaff in Vila really do know how to team up their collection to create super relaxed colourful outfits from their extensive stock. We were lucky to have Ava ‘s attention and direction on what works for all ages shapes and figures. I think she hit the nail on the head here and guided us very successfully. Over the next few months I will be doing a face and hair transformation plus a few good men getting into flashy threads and looking sharp. Until next time, many thanks, Vila and to Anna and Ciara. Credits. Location: Vila, Pavilions. Swords, Mum: Anna Waters, Daughter: Ciara Waters. Make Up by Gemma Clarke of FX Make Up Academy, photography by Abe Neihum www.abe.ie, instragram:@ abeneihum

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Local Sports

Donabate Portrane Tennis Club news and events

Whilst many sports take a break for the summer, this is when the tennis season really kicks in! On Saturday June 9th we held our first “Big Hit” Fundraiser. It was a scorcher of an evening and a fun time was had by all. Many thanks to our members and friends and supporters who made this event such a huge success. Our League Teams are doing the club proud all over the county and beyond. Huge Congratulations to our Men’s First Team for winning the first ever Summer League Cup in Dublin Lawn Tennis Council Class 6! The Junior Committee were delighted to host DPTC’s first Open event - an under 12 Phoenix Tournament. Also, the increasingly popular Junior Social Tennis is now running every Saturday evening, along with summer camps and adult coaching. Donabate Portrane Tennis Club goes from strength to strength and we have a wonderful summer of tennis ahead.

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Sales & Lettings Service NOLAN & FAHY

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Member firm of The Institute of Professional Auctioneers & Valuers Licence No. 001576

Call us today for a FREE private consultation

Tel: 01 843 5678

Email: nolanfahy@propertyteam.ie Unit 1B, Donabate Town Centre, Co. Dublin

We specialise in sourcing the very best of ingredients from local producers & growers. -

Hellaâ€™s delicious jams, chutneys and cordials, homemade in Rush Brenâ€™s Bees honey, farmed in Lusk Chez Emily chocolates, hand made in The Ward

Strawberries from the McGuinness family in Rush Sunstream tomatoes from the Flynn family in Swords Broccoli grown by Robert Carrick in Rush Beef steak, aged for 31 days, from our own farm in Lusk

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EXIT 4

Country Crest Farm Shop Located at Jones Garden Centre. Exit 4. M1. Tel. 01 810 7493 Open 7 days a week.