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Dear Readers, Fáilte! Welcome to issue 3 of The Castlebar Eye. This publication is a free community magazine containing local information and notices. It is free to publicise news from community groups, sports clubs or charities. If you have a story to tell, photos you would like to share, details on upcoming event in or around the Castlebar area please email us at info@castlebareye.com or call us on 086 065 1704. As we go to print our Mayo team are preparing for a replay of the semi-final against Dublin on Saturday 5th September. Castlebar and indeed all of Mayo is alive with excitement in anticipation of the Mayo lads upcoming game at Croke Park. We wish them every success.. Based in Belmullet, both the Erris and Castlebar magazines are produced from the office of T&T Print and Promotion on the Square, Belmullet. We have a stationery printing service and are suppliers of printed and embroidered clothing. We also offer website design and hosting. With the offering of affordable advertising now to businesses through the local magazines, T&T is a one stop shop for all promotional requirements for your business. Rates for advertising are ?40 for quarter page, ?70 half and ?120 full page plus vat 23%. There is the option to advertise in the business listings page at the back of the magazine for a one payment per year of ?120 plus vat. If you have a business and would like to advertise to your local market, The Castlebar Eye magazine is the ideal platform to use. There are 3,000 copies of the magazine distributed around Castlebar town and surrounding areas in newsagents and filling stations, waiting rooms plus online version www.castlebareye.com. We welcome your emails and contributions. Slán go fóill.
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Keep an Eye on Community The Wonders of Mayo?s Night Sky
Join us for the unveiling of Brian Wilson?s photographic exhibition The Wonders of Mayo?s Night Sky. Brian will give a talk on his work, and the equipment and techniques he uses. Guest speakers will also be in attendance. Call the Ballycroy National Park Visitor Centre for more details on (098)49888. Location Ballycroy National Park Visitor Centre Friday September 18th 8.00 ? 10.00 p.m.
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the stresses of school and society for teenagers and young adults ever prevalent in today?s world, there is a stigma attached to youth mental health. Mindspace Mayo is a free and confidential support service for young people?s mental health and wellbeing. Mindspace?s aim is to support young people aged 15-25 who are going through a difficult time to ensure they get the support they need. The centre in the Market Square, Castlebar provides a welcoming space for young people to call in, get information or have a chat one?to-one with a support worker. If a young person wants support, our staff are there to listen, without making judgements, and to provide supportive guidance. We also provide information and advice to anyone who is worried about a friend or young person in their life. If you would like more information on Mindspace Mayo you can visit their website at www.mindspacemayo.ie
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Mayo Count y Council Art s Of f ice Mayo County Council Arts Office is currently accepting applications for the following awards: Amat eur Drama Award 2015 Award: ?1,000 Music Recording Assist ance Award 2015 2 awards: ?800 each Information & application forms from: Arts Office, Mayo County Council, Áras an Chontae, Castlebar, Mayo T: 094 9024444, ext. 7558 & 7471 E: mayoarts@mayococo.ie Cl osing dat e f or bot h awards: Thursday 1st Oct ober 2015.
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Castlebar Car Boot Sale Takes place on the last Sunday of every month (except December when it is held on the second Sunday of December) 8am - 3pm. Main Street, Castlebar. Please note - Entrance To Car boot sale is from Market Sq at the credit union car park only. Contact 094-9023276 086 1086502 castlebarbootsale@gmail.com
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Keep an Eye on Community Castlebar Men's Shed is open Monday Friday 10.30am - 4.30pm. For more info call Bernie on (085) 152 5367
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Cúpla Focal Comhrá an Lae (Daily Conversation)
Foclóir na Seachtaine (Weekly Vocabulary) (A great way of extending your Irish vocabulary is by writing down all new phrases and words that you encounter )
1. Dia duit (Hello) Dia is Muire duit (Hello) 2. Nach bhfuil an baile mór gnóthach inniu! (Isn?t town busy today!) Tá. Tá go leor turasóir thart is dócha. (Yes. There are a lot of tourists around I suppose)
Foclóir na hÁite 1.An Leithinis (the peninsula) 2.An ceantar (the area) 3.Daonra na háite (population of the area) 4.Turas treoraithe (guided tours) 5.An dúlra (nature) 6.Muintir na háite (the local people) 7.Lá na hOidhreachta (heritage day) 8.Lá an Logha (Fair Day) 9.Imeachtaí na háite (local events) 10.Féile (festival) 11.Turasóirí (tourists) 12.Turasóireacht (tourism) 13.Cé (quay) 14.Iascairí (fishermen) 15.Iascaireacht (fishing)
3. Cad ata ar siúl agat inniu? (What are you up to today?) Caithfidh mé dul go dtí an banc agus an oifig an phoist. (I have to go to the bank and the post office) 4. Tuigim. An bhfuil tú saor le haghaidh tae ina dhiaidh sin? (I understand. Are you free for tea after that?) Oh táim. Ba bhréa liom é sin. (oh I am. I would love that) 5. Iontach cuir glaoch orm nuair atá tú críochnaithe. (Brilliant ring me when you are finished) Foirfe! Feicfidh mé go luath tú! (Perfect I will see you soon)
CULTURE NIGHT ? MAYO | Friday Sept ember 18 t h CULTURE NIGHT 2015 Revolves around 20 locations | 29 venues | almost 100 free cultural events! for more information about what?s happening in Mayo! CULTURE NIGHT 2015 - MAYO BROCHURE DETAILED PROGRAMME Brochures also available from Mayo Co Co Arts Office ? 094-9047558 mayoarts@mayococo.ie An Roinn Eal aíon, Oidhreacht a agus Gael t acht a a dhéanann comhordú ar an Oíche Chul t úir, i gcomhpháirt l e Comhairl e Cont ae Mhaigh Eo Cul t ure Night is brought t o you by t he Depart ment of Art s, Herit age and t he Gael t acht in part nership wit h Mayo Count y Council Answers Page 18
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What was going on 50 years ago? Two-and-a-half months after cosmonaut Alexey Leonov became the first human to walk in space, NASA astronaut Ed White floated out of his cramped Gemini 4 capsule 50 years ago Wednesday to become the first American spacewalker. In the five decades since then, astronauts and cosmonauts have chalked up 413 spacewalks, including 187 totaling a combined 49 days to build and maintain the International Space Station and 23 covering nearly seven days to service the Hubble Space Telescope. While spacewalks have become a relatively common part of modern spaceflight, working in the vacuum of space while moving at five miles per second and experiencing huge temperature swings passing into and out of Earth?s shadow will never be routine. ?Every time we send our astronauts outside the International Space Station, we?re doing risk trades to make sure they?re going to be safe and accomplish the tasks they need to accomplish,? astronaut Mike Foreman, veteran of five spacewalks, or EVAs, said in an interview. ?Spacewalking will probably never get routine, at least not in the foreseeable future.? And it certainly wasn?t routine for Leonov, a 30-year-old cosmonaut who became history?s first spacewalker on March 18, 1965. Leaving crewmate Pavel Belyayev behind inside the Voskhod 2 spacecraft, Leonov spent about 12 minutes floating outside, marveling at the view, before heading back to a makeshift airlock. ?The ability to see the whole Earth as a globe, pretty much, is something that was extremely attractive,? he said in a recent NASA interview. ?And I could easily recognize the Black See, the Crimea, Romania, Bulgaria, Italy, (the) Baltic Sea, and it was all within minutes, if not seconds.? Equally impressive: the ?enormous, unbelievable silence.?
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Tour of Mayo Charity Cycle, Sunday, September 6th 2015
Western Care Association is holding the fourth annual Tour of Mayo Charity Cycle on Sunday, September 6th 2015. This is a leisure cycle open to cyclists of all abilities and this year cyclists will have the choice of two starting points in Castlebar and Foxford. The groups commencing from EACH starting point will have a choice of 50km & 90km routes on a very scenic circuit around Loughs Conn and Cullen taking in Castlebar, Foxford, Ballina, Crossmolina and Pontoon. And for those new to cycling who may find the longer distances daunting we have a Mini Tour of Turlough by which participants may cycle out to Turlough on the N5 with the main group and then return to Castlebar via the new Greenway! Participants will be presented with Medals and Certificates and full support and refreshments, etc. will be provided on the day of the event. Entry is via raising Sponsorship or the payment of ?30 entry fee either online or on the day of the event. The entry fee participants in the Mini Tour is just ?15 payable on the day. All participants that register online before the closing date will be entered in a draw for some very valuable prizes. Further information, sponsorship cards, etc. is available from Western Care Association at: The Fundraising Department, John Moore Road, Castlebar, 094 9029136/144 or email fundraiser@westerncare.com. Online registration is now open
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Keep an Eye on Castlebar Castlebar Craft Beer Festival 2015 Come join in the fun on the 12th and 13th of September. Castlebar?s first craft beer festival will be held in some of the best bars around the town. Each premises will host a different craft brewer. So you can sample one, some or all the beers the brewer?s have to offer. Talk to the brewers and see how passionate they are about their beers. Why not stop and enjoy some food along the way, in an award winning bar or sample an award winning curry. Or journey off the trail and see what the local cafés and restaurants have in store for you. Oh don?t worry we have cider too. Hope to see you all there. And remember drink sensibly.
Five sets of twins started Secondary School in Balla Secondary School this morning. From left: Ellie and Harry Mulkerrin Connor, Alan and Conor Brennan, Abbey and Shauna Eagleton, Ellie and Anita Mahon and Lauren and Nathan McGurrin.
Castlebar summer markets is open every Friday from 9am to 2pm and its so well worth a visit, So why not pop in and sample the finest of local art and crafts plus the most delicious fresh baking. We also have local cheese, jams, chutneys, sauces, free range eggs and lettuce, scallions,,onions, broccoli plus tons more wholesome foods. Our venue is the tennis pavilion, lough lannagh, Castlebar. A free bridal floristry demonstration will be held at the Castlebar summer markets, @ the tennis pavilion, Lough Lannagh, on Friday 14th August, 12 - 1pm. Déirdre Mc Carthy will be making a traditional style bridal bouquet, a flower girls basket and the grooms buttonhole. So come along & learn how to do your very own bridal flowers and get some great tips & ideas. Why not visit this market on Friday mornings for the best home cooking, baking, jams, chutneys, fresh vegetables, homemade arts and crafts. Teas and coffees served. We are opened from 9a. m. to 2p. m. For more info on this Friday morning market call Fintan on 087~1622177.
Castlebar Summer Market ?Food For The Soul? Each Friday this summer, we have a new market in town that boasts a plethora of fine artisan foods, fresh farm produce, amber & aloe vera therapy specialists and a fine array of local crafts on display. Perfectly situated in the Castlebar Tennis Club Pavilion, the market boasts free car parking for all visitors & blue badge parking for disabled guests. Visitors will be delighted to know that this market is indoors and even the outside space has a protective awning. The friendly ambiance throughout this lively market is palpable. The café serves home baked goodies complemented by freshly brewed tea & coffee with soft drink, every taste is catered for. Take your seat at one of our tables, relax, chat & watch the world go by. Marvel at the amazing therapeutic benefits of wearing Amber dating back at least 40 million years, find out about the healing properties of Aloe Vera. Sample a taste of the delicate nettle or cumin cheese made locally. Home made is order of the day at Castlebar Summer Market. Chutneys, jams, sauces, salad dressings, quiches, pies, tarts, breads, scones, spring rolls - the list is endless!!
Ann & Patrick displaying their fine produce Pats spuds are the best
A superb selection of silk flower displays adds a huge splash of colour to the venue. These blooms are beautifully presented in a huge variety of designs. Greetings cards, hand crafted jewellery, felt gifts, children?s clothing, knitwear, candles, paintings & prints are all on display with new stall holders joining each week to add to the visitor?s experience. Every week is a new adventure here. The vegetable stall is brimming with fresh vegetables & fruit. Be warned, the early bird catches the worm here as they sell out fast. This market is bustling with regular customers and the word is certainly out as numbers are increasing week on week. Informative talks are often held by vendors to promote their produce and provide detailed summaries of the features and benefits of their line of expertise. Details of weekly programmes can be found on our facebook page. With regards wheelchair users, the market has access at the entrance in the market hall itself. There is a well-appointed disabled bathroom adjacent down the hall and the flooring is wood. Wheelchair users can move freely in all areas. Everyone from all walks of life will find the warmest of welcomes at this gem of a market. Supporting local craft & produce is so important in a world surrounded by retail giants. This is not your typical stress filled shop. Castlebar Summer Market offers total retail relaxation. Quite simply - food for the soul!
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Next M ar kets Fr iday 4th & 11th Septem ber
Castl eb ar Westport Crossmol i na Kids in Motion is a recreational gymnastics club for both girls and boys aged 3 to 14+. The club also caters for primary schools as well as Transition Year students and holds gymnastics camps and summer and easter fun camps. Kids in Motion is based in Crossmolina NS, every Tuesday from 5pm - 6.30pm for ages 4 - 13 + yrs; in Bangor at Kiltaine GAA Hall every Monday from 4.30pm - 6pm; in Rice College, Westport, on Fridays; An Sportlann, McHale Park, Castlebar, Co Mayo on Wednesdays and Saturdays; and also travels to schools throughout Mayo and Sligo during the week, where we set up and run a fully-equipped gym in a hall or classroom. Lorraine Cronin, who runs Kids in Motion, is a highly experienced IAGA certified gymnastics teacher. Lorraine has worked in schools throughout Mayo and Sligo delivering the gymnastics strand of the PE curriculum ? setting up the hall or classroom with all the necessary equipment. Lorraine has also worked for the Department of Education for 12 years, teaching PE in special needs schools and groups around Mayo. Fully insured and Garda-vetted, all staff have completed childcare protection in sport, as well as children's officer courses. Parents can have peace of mind with qualified, experienced instructors and kids are guaranteed a great time with the instructors dedicated to providing a fun, friendly, non-competitive environment, in the company of children of their own age group. Your children will make new friends and keep themselves occupied doing what kids love best
having fun!
TUESDAYS: Crossmolina National School, Co. Mayo 5pm-6.30pm Mixed Gymnastics Ages 4-14 years WEDNESDAYS: An Sportlann, McHale Park, Castlebar, 5pm-6.30pm Mixed Gymnastics Ages 4-14 years FRIDAYS: Rice College, Westport, 4pm-6pm Mixed Junior Gymnastics Ages 4-7 years 6pm-7.30pm Mixed Senior Gymnastics Ages 8-14 years SATURDAYS: An Sportlann, McHale Park, Castlebar, 10.30am-11.30am Pre-school Gymnastics Ages 3-4 years 11.30am-1pm Junior Gymnastics Ages 5-7 years 1pm-2.30pm Senior Ages 8-14+ years 2.30pm-4pm %15- Cast l ebar Gymnastics Eye Boys-only & Girls-only Groups Ages 5-14+ years
Keep an Eye on Your Community HARD WORK PAYS OFF FOR CASTLEBAR CYCLING CLUB"S YOUTHS! A great day of racing at the National Youths Championships in Westport. With the TT in the morning and the road race in the afternoon, Castlebar CC was well represented in a number of age categories. In the U11 boys, Rory Gallagher in his first race finished 2nd and 3rd in the road race respectively. In the U15 boys road race, Jason Potter and Ronan Reilly rode a great race and with 3km to go led the bunch but were pipped on the tough hilltop finish in Aughagower. With a very strong U16 field, James Tonra and Oisin Conway in their first championships rode well in a very fast race. The future looks bright with strong performances all round. Future Ras men....... In the U14 girls, Maeve Gallagher again proved she is one to watch with victory in the U14 TT. In the girls road race, it was combined U14-U15 race with a field of over 20 riders. Maeve got into a break of 5 riders with afew km's to go and won her U14 category. Jessie Troy completed her first TT in the U11's (again another one to watch!). Visit Castlebarcyclingclub.ie for details
Relay For Life are recruiting... A team is made up of 10 to 15 people. They will joins us at our Relay on the 26th and 27th of September and as Cancer never sleeps a member of each team is asked to have a representative on the track at Breaffy Sports Arena for the 24hrs. Team members are free to socialise, enjoy live entertainment and participate in lots of fun activities for the 24 hrs. We also have a survivor lap to start off the Relay so if anybody who has hear the words "you've got cancer" would like to join in our Relay. Please contact us on castlebarrelayforlife@gmail.com Ann 0879053785. Paula 0879932833.
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Pure Genius - Student Loans College is expensive. And there's a lot more to pay for than fees. At Castlebar Credit Union we can help you by tailoring a student loan to suit your needs and circumstances. Castlebar Credit Union offers a very competitive student loan rate of 6.5 % (6.7% APR). We encourage anyone who is looking to finance their education or who simply wants some advice on planning ahead or budgeting to call into your local credit union office and speak to a member of staff. Planning ahead where possible is the best way to prepare for these expenses.
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Beezneez - Turning Mammy
Beezneez Theatre - Tuesday 15th September @ 8.00pm at Linenhall Theatre
The Linenhall 25th Birthday Bash!
Culture Night Friday 18th September 7.00pm-9.30pm at Linenhall Theatre
CULTURE NIGHT The Linenhall 25th Birthday Bash! The Linenhall Arts Centre celebrates its 25th birthday on Culture Night with a particularly spectacular party. There will be party games and party hat creations; Musical Chairs and Party Pieces; Frozen Statues, Pass the Parcel and Birthday Badges; plus lots of dancing, an exhibition looking back over the past 25 years, and (of course) a Birthday Cake extraordinaire! The best bit? Everyone?s invited!
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THEATRE John McDwyer describes his new play, Turning Mammy, as ?a comedy with a few serious bits?. Sisters Martha and Mary live together on the family farm. Mary is involved in a long term search for her baby which was adopted at birth while Martha is involved in a long term wait for neighbour, Ambrose?s Mammy to die so that she can finally marry the love of her life. That?s as simple as it gets, however, as we discover dysfunctional people with deep secrets and passions. Beezneez Artistic Direcor and author John McDwyer directs Eileen Murphy, Valerie Traynor and Peadar Conway in a play with as many laugh out loud set-ups as moments of melancholic sadness.
Kathleen MacInnes, Dermot Byrne, Brian Finnegan & Mike Vass Music - Monday 14th September @ 8.00pm at Linenhall Theatre
TRADITIONAL MUSIC A mouth-watering prospect as four Irish and Scottish trad trailblazers come together for the first time in a specially-curated Music Network line-up. Hebridean singer Kathleen MacInnes is joined by Donegal accordion maestro Dermot Byrne, maverick flute and whistle player Brian Finnegan and award-winning Scottish guitarist and fiddler Mike Vass. A mouth-watering prospect as four Irish and Scottish trad trailblazers come together for the first time in a specially-curated Music Network line-up. A regular performer at the prestigious Celtic Connections festival, award-winning Hebridean singer Kathleen MacInnes is a natural live performer with a soulful, earthy voice that lingers with the listener long after the last note has been sung. Her singing reached audiences worldwide after being featured in Ridley Scott?s 2010 film Robin Hood. Her musical co-conspirators combine creativity and virtuosity in equal measure. Best known for his work with Altan, legendary box player Dermot Byrne has collaborated with everyone from The Chieftains and Sharon Shannon to The Stunning and Stephane Grappelli. Founder member of ground-breaking acts Flook and Kan, flute and whistle player Brian Finnegan has also performed with such stellar artists as Cara Dillon, Kate Rusby and Russian group Aquarium, while Scottish guitar and fiddle maestro Mike Vass, a recipient of the prestigious ?Composer of the Year?at the MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards, has toured extensively with leading Scots song band Malinky. A real musical treat in store.
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Starting a Small Business Starting a Small Business Local Enterprise Offices provide supports to local businesses that are starting up or in development. You can find information about their training programmes and start your own business courses on localenterprise.ie. Also, Enterprise Officers in local development companies can offer advice and information on starting your own business. If you have been getting a jobseeker?s payment for 12 months or more, you may be eligible for the Back to Work Enterprise Allowance. This allows you to keep a percentage of your payment for two years. If you are starting a business, you also may get extra supports, such as grants for training, market research, business plans and access to loans to buy equipment. If you have been unemployed for at least 12 months and you set up a qualifying business, you may be eligible for Start Your Own Business Relief. It provides exemption from income tax on the profits from your business up to a maximum of ?40,000 a year for a period of two years. Often, someone starting a small business does so as a sole trader rather than setting up a partnership or a company. However, as a sole trader, if your business fails, your personal assets could be used to pay your creditors. Your main legal obligation is that you must register as a self-employed person with Revenue. As a self-employed individual you pay tax under the self-assessment system. You may carry on your business using your own name. If you wish to use a business name you must register it. The Companies Registration Office has information about business names and different business structures on its website, cro.ie. Further information is available from your local tax office and your Local Enterprise Office.
Water Conservation Grant A new Water Conservation Grant of ?100 will be paid to eligible households from September 2015. To be eligible you must have registered with Irish Water before 30 June 2015. You must apply online for the grant and the application facility is open from 18 August 2015. However you cannot apply for your grant until you have received a letter from the Department. This letter includes information you need to make your online application. You should get this letter between 18 August and the end of September 2015. Find out more on watergrant.ie. Income tax self-assessment People who are required to make an income tax return must file their 2014 tax return and pay their liabilities on or before 31 October 2015. Under the self-assessment obligations it is your responsibility to calculate your own tax liabilities and complete the self-assessment section of the Form 11 tax return. If you file your Form 11 on or before 31 August 2015, Revenue will calculate the tax, PRSI and Universal Social Charge (USC) liabilities on your behalf. This greatly simplifies the process. Earlier filing of a tax return does not mean that you have to pay your liability any earlier; the final payment date is still 31 October.
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s p i T e Ey Pull bananas apart before displaying them in your fruit bowl. If you leave them connected at the stem, they'll ripen faster and go brown quicker. Who knew?!
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Keep an Eye on Community AIRCsupporting children with disabilities in Mayo was set up in 2009 by parents who they themselves have children with disabilities. We started out wanting to know how we could make life easier and more fun for our kids but also wanted to learn how to make life easier and fun for us parents too. It is important to get out there and meet other mammies and daddies that are going through the same as you. Not to feel that you are alone. Because you are NOT. We do all sorts, sensory cinema screenings in Castlebar, nights out for parents, workshops for the children, classes for our parents, help towards respite and equipment, advocate, and what we feel is more important a help line. We continuously liaise with service providers, regular Easter/ Christmas and Halloween parties and our biggest fundraiser of the year is our gala ball, "festive feast" which takes place in Breaffy Hotel Castlebar. We meet on the 1st Monday of every month @7.30 pm for an hour or so. But check our Facebook page for any changes as due to family commitments we may need to cancel. We are all volunteers who do this all in our spare time as well as a busy home life and maybe work at the same time. We welcome everyone on any level to join us. We also welcome volunteers to work with us in helping us with communication, advocacy, support and fundraising. Due to the ongoing fundraising projects that we run we are always looking for help. All our monies stay in Mayo and go straight to the children of AIRC. The only way AIRC can carry on going is through fundraising and donations. We would like to thank all of the businesses in Castlebar, Westport and Ballina who have really been so generous to us over the past few years.
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Castlebar Tidy Towns volunteers out in force, The groups aim is to enhance the appearance of Castlebar, making the area a more attractive place to live, work and do business in. Tidy Towns also wish to educate young people to preserve our local heritage for the future. They wish to bring the community together as often as possible for regular clean up's If you are interested in joining the group please contact Ann on 087 264 9829
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Castlebar Youths Football Club recently held some fund raising Trek 4 Hospice on The Portuguese Way to Santiago de Compostela October 2015
Mayo Roscommon Hospice Foundation is looking for walking and adventure enthusiasts to embark on The Camino de Santiago. On October 3rd ? 10th, travel with us for one week and trek one of the oldest ?Pilgrim?routes in the world ? El Camino de Santiago de Compostela. This year we have decided to take the Portuguese route into Santiago. The Portuguese Way or Caminho Portugués is a fantastic route for pilgrims looking for a more rural experience on the Camino de Santiago. On the Portuguese route of the Camino de Santiago you will walk past terraced fields, lush forests vineyards and peaceful sleepy villages. ?By taking the Portuguese route, we are giving people who may have already done the Camino a chance to come again and take on another route while discovering a different approach into Santiago,? states Laurita Blewitt, Fundraiser with Hospice. ?Our last two trips have been fantastic experiences and I?m positive our next trip in April will be no different?. Mayo Roscommon Hospice has raised over ?75,000 in the two previous trips and is encouraging walkers of all levels to consider taking on this challenge. Pilgrims from all over the world have walked the Camino de Santiago for centuries, following the various paths on their way to Santiago de Compostela and the tomb of St. James. Today, whether walking the Camino for religious reasons, to find yourself, take a break or simply get back to nature, the Camino is a trip of a life time, a unique experience that inspires many, even after the journey is over. Although sometimes physically demanding, The Camino only requires a reasonable level of fitness, making this an ideal adventure for many people. On this section of the Portuguese Way we will reach the Galician coast in Arcade, a seaside town famous for its oyster festival; and the city of Pontevedra with its classic Galician old town and pedestrian centre. Being in the Rías Baixas, we will sample the region?s famous white wine, Albariño. On your way to Santiago, we will also pass Padrón, hometown of Galicia?s most acclaimed poet, Rosalía de Castro. We will of course finish at the famous Catherdral of St James in Santiago de Compostela. To be part of this unique adventure you must meet the fundraising target of ?2,500, where the proceeds will directly benefit Palliative Care Services in Mayo and Roscommon. A deposit of ?300 is needed to secure your place.
events from which a contribution was made to the Mayo Cancer Support Association, Rock Rose House, Castlebar. The fund raising consisted of the hosting of an Art Exhibition in the Connaught Inn, Spencer Street and a sponsored car wash at Castlebar Spa, Moneen Road, Castlebar. Thanks to all who attended and contributed to the events. A big thank you to Jarlath O?Hara from the Car Spa and Ultrafit studios for making the Car Spa car wash available. Also many thanks to Denis and Lee from the Connaught Inn for hosting an exhibition of the works of world renowned bog oak sculptor Liam Kelly. A lovely night was had by all those who attended. Liam donated one of his beautiful hand crafted pieces as a first prize in a raffle which was held on the night. Pictured is Noel Coll presenting a cheque to Padhraic Barrett of Mayo Cancer Support Association
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