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Aontas Cake Sale
will take place after all Masses in St Mary's on Sunday 4th May
Lucan ICA
Monday 5th May – Bank holiday.
Monday 12th All the ladies are doing a class in chicken scratching cushion with Breda Bohan. Normal time from 10-30 to 12-30 for next two weeks.
Tea Rota are Miriam and Marie.
We had a very successful AGM on 28th April and elected two new members for committee, looking forward to the coming year with lots of new ideas in ICA.
Planning our Group morning and our International morning in the Autumn.
Pauline
Lucan Lions Club
Easter Raffle at SuperValu Lucan
Many thanks to all who supported our Easter Hamper Raffle which was held in store from 17-19 April. Special thanks to SuperValu for sponsoring the lovely Easter Hampers. We are grateful to Club Members, volunteers and the loyal SuperValu customers for ensuring the Raffle was a great success. All the winners have been notified.
Spinathon for Lucan Special Olympics Club
We will hold a cycle spinathon in SuperValu Lucan on Saturday next 3 May in aid of the Lucan Special Olympics Club. We look forward to the support from customers on the day.
Mattie McCabe
PRO
www.lucanlionsclub.com
Lucan Senior Citizens
Wednesday 7th May: Social Morning in St. Mary’s Parish Centre, from 10.30am – 12.30pm.
New members always welcome!
Minder & Toddler Group
Thursdays
In St. Mary’s Parish Centre,
from 9.30 to 11.30am.
All Welcome!
Darkness Into Light returns to Lucan – Sign up now for May 10th 2025
After the huge success of Lucan’s very first Darkness Into Light Walk last year, the Lucan Darkness Into Light Committee are proud to bring it back again for 2025. Once again St. Catherine’s Park will host the local walk in support of Pieta, the national charity providing free, professional support to people impacted by suicide and self-harm.
The powerful community event raises much needed funds for Pieta’s life-saving services, while also offering a chance for remembrance, refection, and hope. Las year’s event raised almost €30,000 in vital funding.
Registration is now open at www.darknessintolight.ie don’t forget to click Lucan to register for the Lucan Walk.
Anam Cara
Anam Cara, the organisation that supports bereaved parents, will hold its monthly Parent Support Evening on Monday 12th May at 7.30pm in the Maldron Hotel, Whitestown Way, Tallaght.
This event is free and open to all bereaved parents regardless of the age your child died, the circumstances of their death, or how recent their death was. You do not need to register in advance.
We also offer an online support group meeting. To find out more call 01 4045378 or email info@anamcara.ie
Koins for Kids
We have a target of €1,000,000 to raise funds for equipment in the New Children’s Hospital!
We accept all types of coinage and all types of notes, old money, new money, old notes, pre-decimal, foreign, anything you no longer have a use for and that might be lying in a drawer or a lint filled pocket of an old coat. We can make good use of it.
Contributions can be left in St Mary’s Parish Centre, Lucan or the sacristy in St. Mary’s Church.
Many thanks,
Damien Douglas, 0879519222.
Acre Project
Salesians College, Maynooth Rd, Celbridge
Dates for your diary…..
Plant Sale and Bake Fair taking place on Saturday May 17th and Sunday May 18th 2025.
Creative Writing - Writing for Joy
Weekly creative writing workshop led by ACRE Artist in Residence Krystal Sweedman. Free 6 week course starting June 2025.
To reserve your spot contact: flowwritecreative@gmail.com
Ballyowen Castle Community Centre
Email: info@ballyowencommunitycentre.ie
Telephone: 01 253 6105 or 085 867 1245
Follow us on Facebook (Ballyowen Castle Community Centre) or on Instagram (ballyowen_community_centre)
Baby & Toddler: Our Baby & Toddler Group is back on Mondays from 11-12.30 this is suitable for ages 0-3 and gives parents or caregiver a chance for a chat and well deserved cup of tea.
Active over 55's: Our 8 week program of Chair Yoga came to an end this week. It was a very enjoyable class we would like to thank our facilitator Mick for a lovey 8 weeks.
Other News: We have been lucky to be funded by South Dublin County Council to celebrate Bealtaine Festival. We will be running 4 weeks of Crafting to celebrate. If you would like to take part please get in touch by Wednesday 7th May as we start on Thursday 8th from 1pm to 3pm. This is an over 55's event.
Volunteers: As the centre is growing, we are looking for the help of locals. If you have some spare time and would like to volunteer at some of our events please get in touch.
Room booking: Would you like to book a room in the centre for a meeting or a group activity? We have some availability and offer competitive rates. Email us to make a booking.
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
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