Drogheda Credit Union announces partnership with Droichead Arts Centre

Drogheda Credit Union are delighted to announce their partnership with Droichead Arts Centre, which will see the Credit Union support and partake in events and activities with Droichead throughouttheyear.

Ahead of the St Patrick’s Day festival, Droichead Arts Centre are busy workingbehindthesceneswith St Marys National School, Gaelscoil An Bhradáin Fheasa, the Special Olympics Drogheda, Droichead Youth Theatre and Drogheda Men’s Shed to create a celebratory display for the event next month,whichissupported by Drogheda Credit Union.

Both organisations, embedded in Drogheda, are looking forward to developing ideas and creating ways to introduce the arts throughtheCreditUnion’s Money Club programme, and providing wider ac- cess to the arts throughout thecommunity.

Speaking on the partnership, Drogheda Credit Union CEO Tom Kiely said “Drogheda Credit Union’s community-based focus is very closely aligned with theDroicheadArtsCentre.

We are delighted to supportthischerishedorgani- sation and work with Droichead over the comingyear”

Collette Farrell, Director, DroicheadArtsCente,said “We know the difference the arts can make to people’s lives. That’s why we want to extend experiences of the arts to as many people as possible within our communities. We want the arts in Droichead to be of, by and for the people of Drogheda, EastMeathandLouth.Our partnership with Drogheda Credit Union will enable us to make this happen and imagine and develop new ways for participation”.

New Parkrun Added To Laytown Beach

PARKRUN IRELAND in partnership with Vhi, added a new Parkrun at Laytown Beach, Co. Meath,onSaturday,2ndof March.

Parkruns take place over a 5km course weekly, are free to enter and are open to all ages and abilities, providing a fun and safe environment to enjoy exercise.

To register for a Parkrun near you visit www. parkrun.ie.