Community notes

Irish Hospice Foundation - LIVING WITH LOSS

An information evening for the public about bereavement with guest speaker Niamh Fitzpatrick (Psychologist, sister of Capt. Dara Fitzpatrick) Observations on grief from the inside out

November is traditionally a month for remembrance. This Irish Hospice Foundation event aims to provide information about grief and the range of supports available to bereaved people.

Members of the public are invited to attend this free public event:
Thursday, 1st November 2018 5.30pm - 8.00pm The Alex Hotel, 41-47 Fenian Street (off Merrion Square), Dublin 2.

The evening will open at 5.30pm with a formal introduction. There will also be an opportunity to chat to voluntary bereavement support services about the supports they provide. During the evening Niamh Fitzpatrick will address the gathering and speak on the theme ‘Living with Loss’. This public event is free to attend. Bookings are not necessary.

If you have any queries or would like further information please contact
Iris Murray, Irish Hospice Foundation, 4th Floor, Morrison Chambers, 32 Nassau Street, Dublin 2.
Telephone: 01 6793188
Email: iris.murray@hospicefoundation.ie
website: www.hospicefoundation.ie and www.bereaved.ie

Mother and Toddler Group

10.30am to 12 noon
Each Thursday
in St. Mary’s Parish Centre
All Welcome

Celbridge Mill Community Centre

Main Street Celbridge. Phone 01 6288556
www.celbridgemillcommunitycentre.ie

Stands required for Christmas Craft and Food Fair at the Mill on Sat 24/25 Nov Fee €65

Children`s Halloween Fancy Dress Disco Bank Holiday Monday 29th October at 3pm

Soccer Players aged 55 – 75 years wanted for our “Walking Indoor Soccer” which takes place on Tuesdays at 7pm

Fancy a game of traditional “Whist/ 25s”? Whist / 25s Card Games and social night at the centre every Monday at 8.30pm. Phone Mary at 01 6288174

People’s Art Fair Lucan 2018

Church of Ireland Parish Centre & Saint Andrew’s Church
Main Street, Lucan
Saturday 13th October 11am - 5pm and Sunday 14th October 12pm - 5pm
All are welcome!
In aid of Alice Leahy Trust (Supporting Homelessness)

Do you have old glasses that you are not using?

Do you want to help give sight to others?
This November will see team members from our local Specsavers in Liffey Valley travel to India to perform eye examinations for the poor in Kolkata. This trip to the Kolkata eye clinic is being spearheaded by two of our local Specsavers Directors, Lisa Walsh and our Optometrist Patrick Dennehy in conjunction with The Hope Foundation.

Last year Specsavers helped raise €50,000 for the Hope Foundation and supplied staff to help test eyes in Kolkata last year. Lisa and Patrick are now asking for our support, not financial but in the way of old glasses that you may have lying at home. These old glasses could help change the lives of the poorest people in Kolkata. If they cannot see they cannot work and provide for their families.

Please take a look at home and see what you can find and help us make a difference. The glasses will be gratefully accepted at the Specsavers Liffey Valley store or in the Parish Office of St Mary's Church, Lucan.

Thank you for your generosity and support.

The Garda Survivors Support Association (GSSA)

Presents
An Evening of Seasonal Music & Song
Featuring
Fiona Murphy, Soprano
In Concert With
The Band of An Garda Siochana
Music Director: Inspector Pat Kenny
Compere: Ray Kennedy (RTE)

Westmanstown Sports and Conference Centre
Tuesday 27th November 2018
(performance starts at 8pm Sharp)
Wine and Mince Pie Interval Reception

Tickets €25 available from:
Margaret Dixon 086 845 1949
Michael & Eileen Griffin 086-8704365
Breda Hand 086-828 1651

Morning Soirées in St Mary's Parish

(Soirees are Free, there is no charge)


French conversation - Mondays 10:30am -11:30am. in the Parish Bungalow
Tea and Coffee for like minded people who want to engage in conversation en francais. Whether you know the basics or you are advanced, all are welcome to join in and take part in our morning of parler francais.

Irish Conversation - Wednesdays 10.30am - 11.30 am.
Room 4 of the Parish Centre.
Tea and Coffee for like minded people who want to engage in conversation as gaeilge. All are welcome to join in for a cupán tae and cúpla focail.

Genealogy - Thursdays - 10:30am -11:30am
in the Parish Bungalow.
Are you interested in finding your heritage? We will put you on the right path to finding your family's past and tracing your roots over a cup of tea or coffee.

Photography - Fridays 10.30am - 11.30am
in the Parish Bungalow
Whether you are experienced or just taking photos bring along your camera and get tips on how to capture the perfect image, while enjoying a cup of tea or coffee.

All welcome

Exciting Film Club in Lucan Library

Called ‘The Classic Crime Film Club’, films are shown at 6.30pm and are free to all.

The dates and films are as follows:

The Night of the Hunter
Wednesday 24th October 6.30pm.

Touch of Evil
Wednesday 21st November 6.30pm.

AGE ACTION - COMPUTERS FOR THE TERRIFIED!

1 TO 1 TRAINING FOR OVER 55’s
Are you frustrated by your lack of computer skills? Do you feel that the digital age has passed you by?
Are you confused by well-meaning family instruction (i.e. no patience with you!)

LEARN HOW TO:
Search the Internet, send & receive emails, shop and book flights. Use your own device or use computers available at some venues

Age Action runs beginner courses in Computers, iPads and Tablets for older people who have little or no experience or for the absolutely terrified!

Courses run once a week for 5 or 6
ALL COURSES ARE FREE OF CHARGE

Classes are run in:- City Centre, Palmerstown, Inchicore, Leixlip, Clondalkin and Tallaght

If you wish to become a volunteer or to book a course Tel: (01) 475 6989

Koins for Kids

If you have any old coin of any kind that needs a new home, please give it to us!! You can drop same into St Mary's Sacristy or St Mary's Parish Office.

We are a small voluntary charity putting all our efforts into the funding of life-saving equipment, an M.R.I. machine, for "The New Children's Hospital" when building is complete.

Damien Douglas, Lucan.
Ph. 087 9519222

Tusla, An Ghníomhaireacht um Leanaí agus an Teaghlach

Child and Family Agency
There is an urgent need for foster carers willing to provide a home for children of all ages up to 18 years old to provide short term and long term foster care.

Also Carers required for young people 15 -18 years.

Tusla, the Child and Family Agency is currently running a campaign to find families who are willing to provide safe, loving and secure homes for children and adolescents.

For more information contact 076 6955550 and/or www.fostering.ie.

Lucan Citizens Information Centre

Ballyowen Castle Community Centre, Lucan
Ph. 0761 07 5090, Fax. 01 6217930
Email Lucan@citinfo.ie, www.citizensinformation.ie

Opening hours: Monday to Friday 10 am to 1 pm and 2pm to 4 pm each day, closed for lunch 1 pm to 2 pm.

Citizens Information Phone Service (CIPS) 0761 07 4000 – opening hours 9 am to 8 pm Monday to Friday.

Free Legal Advice Clinic (FLAC) on Thursday nights from 7 pm to 8.30 pm. FLAC telephone and referral line 1890 350250.

MABS (Money Advice and Budgeting Service) helpline and MABS Mortgage Arrears Information Helpline are both on the same number 0761 07 2000 from 9am to 8pm Monday to Friday.

Peace of Mind…

If you or someone you know is struggling with stress, tension, anxiety, mood disorders, anger, fear, sleeplessness, helplessness or hopelessness you are not alone. If so we have a way out for you.

Recovery Self-help Ireland is a support group for anyone who wants to re-gain peace of mind and reduce suffering. The members demonstrate a method by which they deal with the trivialities of everyday life without feeling overwhelmed by them. It gives you tools which empower you to overcome these problems.

Why not come along to our next meeting and try the method out. You can bring a friend.

Every Friday at 8.00p.m in Room 4
St Mary’s Parish Centre, Lucan R.C. Church.

Lucan Social Club

The Alzheimer Society of Ireland invites you to our Social Club
In St Mary's Parish Centre, Lucan
Wednesday mornings 10.30 am-12.30 am

Our Social Club is a place where a person with Dementia can come with a family member/carer to enjoy a cup of Tea/Coffee and biscuits over an informal friendly chat.

The Society have been running these Social Clubs for many years now and they are proven to be of huge value to both Client and Carer.

Come along and see for yourself......Meet others in similar situations to you, get advice from experienced staff and relax in a friendly, safe welcoming surrounding.

For any further information contact:
Adrienne Mc Avinue.... office.... 01 862 5706 ext 2. Mobile.... 086 838 1215

The Irish Cancer Society

The Irish Cancer Society’s ‘Volunteer driver Service’ is currently seeking volunteer drivers to drive local patients to and from their chemotherapy treatments. We are looking for volunteers from all over North and West Dublin to pick local patients up at their homes, drive them to the door of the hospital, pick them up again when they are finished their treatment and bring them home.
The service is free to the patient and all drivers’ expenses are paid.
Telephone Rebecca on 01 2316 642 or email transport@irishcancer.ie

Age Actions Care and Repair Programme

Are you 60+ years of age? Have you a small repair job which you would like to have done for you? The Care and Repair programme (run by Age Action Ireland) uses a pool of trustworthy volunteers and handypersons to carry out minor repairs for older people. All volunteers are vetted and carry official Care and Repair identification cards. The service is free; you only pay for the materials used. For your bigger jobs, we maintain a register of reliable and honest tradespersons.. You can arrange to have a job done for you by phoning the Age Action Care and Repair number which is 01-4756989.

Lucan Newsletter Sales Outlets

Lucan Village Lynchs / Centra
Carey’s Newsagents

Ballyowen / Ballydowd area
Eurospar
Penny Hill
Foleys Chemist
Texaco Service Station

Esker area
Spar Finnstown

Dodsboro area
Spar Dodsboro
Maxol Service Station

Churches
St. Mary’s Church, Lucan

Senior Help Line

Do you need someone to talk to?
Senior Help Line is a confidential listening service for older people by older people for the price of a local call anywhere in Ireland, LoCall 1850 440 444.
Senior help Line is open from 10am, 365 days a year.