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Lucan Tidy Towns!
The busy season for Tidy Towns is upon us and this year one of our primary goals is to involve as many people as possible in our push for glory in the competition!!!
To this end we would ask you to leave a corner of your back garden as a no-mow area plant some bee-friendly flowers or shrubs.
Use peat free compost.
Refrain from using pesticides and herbicides.
We are very grateful for the wonderful community support we receive.
Lucan Drama!
Lucan Drama brings you three one-act plays which take place upstairs at Courtney's of Lucan.
'Thick as Thieves', written by David McCall, is a short play about the ebb and flow of an enduring friendship and how it can develop over the course of a lifetime. Directed by Vinny Casey, this play stars two of Lucan Drama's most experienced performers: John Caribini and Joe Dignam Brady.
Tickets are available online at www.gr8events.ie/Lucan Drama.
Tickets cost €12/€10 concession with a dinner/show offer of €35. Dinner is served at 6pm with doors opening at 7.30pm and curtain up at 8pm. The shows run from Sun. May 12th to Wed. May 15th. We look forward to seeing you there.
Lucan Drama - Bringing Drama to your Doorstep
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 2nd May 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 2nd May 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, May 2nd, where a warm welcome awaits you.
For further details, check out Lucan Toastmasters on Facebook, Instagram or LinkedIn or contact vpmlucantoastmasters@gmail.com
Lucan ICA
Monday 29th April: Craft group meet in St Mary's Parish centre from 10am to 12-30 pm. Various crafts are being worked on and finished.
Tea Hostesses are Pauline and Mary.
Below, some photos taken at a lovely craft day on Saturday last doing Calico Embroidery, with craft teacher Eleanor Hewitt.
All the ladies enjoyed a new craft and went home with a nice picture framed.
Metro for Lucan-The Route
With existing mainline rail into Dublin being upgraded to Dart at present, from Hazel Hatch on the Kildare line and from Maynooth on the Sligo line. This would bring the whole rail network in Dublin to Dart standard. This can be done by building a section of rail from Donabate on the Belfast line to join the Kildare and Sligo line at Glasnevin junction, via Swords and Dublin Airport, this completes a full rail link for Dublin and all Ireland. The distance of this link up is just over ten miles. This gives direct access to Dublin Airport from all areas of Ireland that has a rail station, and it would link up with any future rail lines. It would also link up most areas of Dublin directly that has rail. A wonderful opportunity for Dublin and Ireland. The cost is just under two billion euro and can be completed relatively quickly.
Tom Newton Transport Officer A.C.R.A. 086 31 2 7364
Lucan Festival
2024 Festival will be from Mon 2nd to Sun 8th September.
There will be 2 illustrated talks during the week as follows:
The long-awaited part 4 of Lucan Spas and Hotels ie from 1924 to 2024.
The life of Rev Dr James Alexander Hamilton Irwin, Presbyterian Minister in Lucan from 1934 to 1954. Rev Irwin was involved with the Sinn Fein fund raising campaign in America from 1919 t0 1921.
You might wonder why a Presbyterian Minister was involved but you will have to wait for the talk in September to find out about this fascinating man.
CAKE SALE
AONTAS
are holding a
CAKE SALE
on Sunday 5th May 2024
after all Masses in St Patrick’s
Lucan Senior Citizens
Wednesday 1st May: Social Morning in St. Mary’s Parish Centre next Wednesday 1st May, from 10.30am to 12.30pm.
All welcome
Minder & Toddler Group
The group meet on
Thursdays
from 9.30am to 11.30
in St. Mary's Parish Centre
All Welcome
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)
We are hiring for an Assistant Centre Co-ordinator!
This role will be for 20 hours a week and might suit someone looking for a part-time role.
To apply, please send a cover letter not exceeding one page and a CV detailing relevant experience to
info@ballyowencommunitycentre.ie
by Friday 17 May 2024
WCI Lucan are delighted to announce as we approach local and European elections this June Your Vote Your Power: A four Week Programme for Women. In Adamstown Community Centre
Your Vote Your Power: A four Week Programme for Women. Your Vote Your Power: A four Week Programme for Women. In Adamstown Community Centre we will provide an interactive space to explore with other women, active citizenship, learn about government elections and voting in Ireland, build awareness and confidence to participate more fully in your community and have your voice heard' for example did you know?
Every person over 18 years whose name is included in the electoral register is entitled to vote in the local area in which s/he lives. It is not necessary to be an Irish citizen to vote in a Local Election. Therefore, many migrants and people from new communities can vote in local elections.
We are also hosting a Women’s Community Breakfast
Celebrate sisterhood, empowerment, and the joys of spring! Open to all women seeking friendship, support, & belonging. Please bring a dish to share with your sisters – your favourite homemade treat or store-bought delight adds to our joy!
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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