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17 March 2024
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DAFFODIL DAY

Don’t Forget Daffodil Day on Friday March 22nd
In aid of the Irish Cancer Society.
Watch out for the collectors around Lucan.

 

Lucan Senior Citizens

Birdie

Some of our members celebrating Saint Patrick, this week. We finished off with a rousing rendition of Hail Glorious St. Patrick….

Birdie

Wednesday 20th March: Easter Party and Easter Bonnet competition in St. Mary’s Parish Centre, 10.30 - 12.30.

 

Lucan Lions Club

Lucan St Patricks Day Parade: Keep an eye out for us in the Parade in Lucan on Sunday. We will be walking with our ever supportive Partners SuperValu and will be No 6 on the Parade Programme. Many thanks to the Parade Committee for all their outstanding work in organising this important community event.

Easter at SuperValu: As usual we will have our Easter Raffle, kindly sponsored by SuperValu, in the store over the Easter weekend. We look forward to your support over this period. More details in the coming weeks.

Happy St Patrick's Day to SuperValu and all our supporters.

 

Lucan Toastmasters

Lucan Toastmasters is a friendly, vibrant club which offers a safe environment to develop public speaking and communication skills. Our next meeting is on Thursday 21st March at 7:45pm at the Springfield Hotel, Leixlip and guests are most welcome to join us. Come along on the night or contact vpmlucantoastmasters@gmail.com to register your interest.

Thursday 21st March 2024, 7:45pm
Springfield Hotel, Leixlip, W23 W280


Do you want to finally conquer your fear of public speaking?
Do you have a speech or presentation coming up that you need help with?
Do you want to make new friends?
If so, then Lucan Toastmasters is the place for you.

We meet on the 1st and 3rd Thursday of each month in the Springfield Hotel, Leixlip at 7.45 p.m. Admission is free for new guests – don’t worry, you won’t be asked to speak! Come along on Thursday next, March 21st, where a warm welcome awaits you.

For further details, check out Lucan Toastmasters on Facebook, Instagram or LinkedIn or contact vpmlucantoastmasters@gmail.com

 

Birdie

 

Lucan ICA

Monday 18th March:As this is a Bank Holiday, we will not have our Craft Group. We will be back to normal on Monday 25th March.
Tea Hostesses will be: Abigail O’Callaghan, Mary Duffy

We had a lovely morning teaching crochet to Transition Year Students from St. Joseph’s Secondary School on Friday 8th March in the Canon Despard Centre. This is a great venue for teaching and learning as it is a bright and airy space.

It was a pleasure to meet and teach these young ladies. They all enjoyed the class and picked up the stitch very quickly. They will crochet a blanket.

We held our collection for the Irish Cancer Society Daffodil Day on Monday. Thank you to all members who subscribed generously to this good cause.

We wish all our members a Happy St. Patrick’s Day. Enjoy the festivities and support the local Lucan Parade.

Mary C

 

Esker Active Retirement Association

We had Chaerobics at club this week to keep us all fit as we exercise and sing along to lively music, in addition to usual scrabble etc.

There won't be any club meetings for the next 2 weeks. On Wednesday 20th most of us will be enjoying a 4 day break in Buncrana, and the following week is Holy week. So our next club meeting is Wednesday 3rd April if you want to come along and join in.

In the meantime happy St Patrick's Day to everyone.
La fhéile Pádraig shona daoíbh go léir
.

 

Lucan St. Patrick’s Day Parade

To view the running order of this year’s event, and for further details, see under Archives, and click on 17th March

 

Birdie

 

Birdie

 

St. Francis Hospice - Walk Your Own 5K Spring Memorial Walk

Supported by Eileen Dunne
Any time, any place in the months March/April!
Raise funds for Hospice
Registration Fee €25

Call 01-8327535 or visit www.sfh.ie for T-shirt / Bookmark / Poem /Sponsor Cards

Thank you!

 

Birdie

 

Minder & Toddler Group

The group meet on
Thursdays
from 9.30am to 11.30

in St. Mary's Parish Centre
All Welcome

 

St. Mary’s Camera Soirée

Some members of the group would like to produce printed photo albums containing some of their best work. So last Friday Donal gave a presentation on what is involved. This Friday those interested started work on the production of their 28 page albums. The fundamental trick seems to be not to place any order until what you want is on special offer!

Birdie

 

Birdie

This week Kay was in the National Botanic Gardens, Kilmacurragh near Kilbride in Co. Wicklow and produced some nice photos of the flowers and shrubs that are already in bloom. The gardens are particularly famous for the Conifer and Rhododendron collections although Kay noted at the Rhododendrons are not out in all their glory yet because of the wet weather. The Gardens lie within an estate developed extensively during the 19th century by Thomas Acton (1826 – 1908) in conjunction with David Moore (1808 – 1879) and his son Sir Frederick Moore (1857 – 1949), Curators of the National Botanic Gardens, Glasnevin at that time.

Birdie

Conor submitted a photo of a bird I had never heard of before, a Siskin, which is a small finch with yellow and black plumage. It breeds throughout Britain and Ireland.

Birdie

Frances managed to capture a grey squirrel. Our native squirrel, the red squirrel has been displaced in many parts of the country by the grey one. In Europe since 2016, the grey squirrel is included in the list of “Invasive Alien Species of (European) Union Concern” and cannot be intentionally released into the environment in the European Union.

Until next week stay safe!

 

Lucan Active Retirement Association

We meet in St Andrew's Parish Centre, Main Street, Lucan, on Thursdays at 11.30am. New members always welcome, come and join us in a friendly atmosphere and meet new friends. No charge for your first meeting.

Lots of activities to enjoy. Bowls, scrabble, cards, drama and choir. Coffee break at 1pm. Organised trips in Ireland and abroad.

We are looking forward to a four day Whist Break in the Falls Hotel, Ennistymon starting on the 24th March.

 

Lucan Citizens Information Centre

Our telephone number is 0818 07 5090
www.citizensinformation.ie
Email lucan@citinfo.ie

Our office is located in the Ballyowen Castle Youth and Community Centre, Ballyowen, Lucan


Opening hours:
Walk-ins to see an Information Officer

Tuesday: 10am - 12pm and 2pm to 4 pm
Wednesday: None
Thursday: 10am – 12pm and 2pm to 4 pm

Reception open*
Tuesday: 10am - 1pm and 2pm - 4pm
Wednesday: 10am - 1pm and 2pm - 4pm
Thursday: 10am - 1pm and 2pm - 4pm
We are closed on Mondays and Fridays.

Citizens Information Phone Service (CIPS) is open Monday to Friday 9 am to 8pm on 0818 07 4000

MABS – the Money Advice and Budgeting Service is the State's money advice service, guiding people through dealing with problem debt for over 20 years. MABS phone service is open Monday to Friday 9 am to 8 pm on 0818 07 2000

 

Age Action for all Older People

Age Action are offering five hours tutoring, remotely, to anyone who needs support using their smartphone, tablet or laptop. Covering topics like how to set up an email, how to download an app, how to use video calling to see your loved ones etc.

For more information, please call 01 4756989 or email gettingstarted@ageaction.ie

 

ALONE

Older people need your support!
ALONE is recruiting volunteers to provide companionship and support through their Telephone Support & Befriending service for older people.

ALONE asks that interested volunteers commit to one set shift of 2 hours per week for a minimum of 6 months.

Visit alone.ie/volunteers for more information.

 

Lucan Newsletter Sales Outlets

Lucan Village
Collins Butchers, Main Street
Lynchs / Centra

Ballyowen / Ballydowd area
Texaco Service Station
Eurospar

Esker area
Spar Finnstown

Dodsboro area
Spar Dodsboro

Churches
St. Mary’s Church, Lucan
St. Patrick’s, Esker