Weekly News 18th April 2022

17 April 2022

Local Lotto Results: Winning Numbers for April 11th : 33,34,36 No Winner. Winners of Draw for 5 x € 30. Pauline Flynn ( Pauline Flynn ),Shane Cahill ( Mags Cahill ),Sinead ( Kathleen Kirwan ), Nora Murphy ( Jimmy Mccormack ),Ber Moore ( Malachy Hogan ). Jackpot next week April 18th: € 1,450 Venue: Townsend's Bar, Dunnamaggin @ 9pm. All Welcome


Rosary at The Grotto Baurscobe, Dunnamaggin will start on the first Monday in May. and continue monthly on the first Monday until September. All Welcome.
Dunnamaggin just had the edge on the day and the final score was 1-13 to 2-03.


Dunnamaggin Ladies Football - Well Done to our adult team who had their first league match and first league win on Sunday against John Lockes. Despite miserable wet conditions there was some great football played by both sides. Dunnamaggin just had the edge on the day and the final score was 1-13 to 2-03.
Madge's Garden Easter Market: the first market of the year was held last Sunday after the Pat Walsh annual commemoration. While the weather was a little inclement there was a good turn out. The children enjoyed the Easter Egg Hunt and Colouring Competition, Eamo's BBQ and the Pop Up Café were very busy and all who came had a great afternoon. Our next market takes place the last Sunday in May, the 29th, and will have a flower theme, lots of craft and food stalls, Eamo's BBQ and the Cafe will also be open. Visit our facebook page for information on what is happening in Dunnamaggin (Dunnamaggin Community News).


Droichead Family Resource Centre on West Street in Callan offers a variety of services and has a number of community groups running each week. Babies and Bumps is a group for expectant parents and those with under 1s and runs 11.30am – 12.30 pm on Mondays. Contact Jess on 085 8564950. Callan Men’s Shed at Droichead FRC meet on Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays 11am – 4pm for members. New members are always welcome for more information please contact Droichead Family Resource Centre. A Women’s Group meets every Tuesday from 10am-12pm and have some spaces available. Upcoming activities include Smart Phone Photography, Gardening & Cookery. Contact Jess on 085 8564950. Our low cost Counselling and Play Therapy services are now taking new referrals. If you or your child is struggling with any issues and you’d like support we may be able to help. Contact Olive on 056 7755660. Did you know that there is a low cost typing and photocopying service available in Droichead Family Resource Centre ? For more information and to keep up to date with all of the services , supports and community groups available at Droichead Family Resource Centre follow us on Instagram and facebook or call the centre on (056) 7755660.


An Invitation to participate in an important workshop "Ensuring that the new Local Economic and Community Plans (LECPs) are Truly Sustainable"


As the review of the first 6 year LECP comes to an end, processes are already underway to create the new 6 year plan for 2022-2027. Steering Groups have been set up in most Local Authority areas and these will oversee the development and implementation of the plans. LECPs are intended to support sustainable development at local authority level. In so doing, for better or worse, they guide the expenditure of very large sums of money. They should also form the local element of the national development framework and support collaboration to increase the quality of life in our communities. This has never been more important as we look to support a sustainable recovery from the impact of the pandemic and prepare for the growing impacts of Climate Change. However the quality of the plans and the sustainability of the outcomes will depend on the quality of engagement with their development and implementation. It is hoped that this workshop will initiate greater understanding of the importance of these plans, and a greater local engagement with them.


Date: Wed 27th April 7.30-9.00pm Please register in advance at this address: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZIsd--trDkjHdE2RWK_hzKZIV24u7T0ntjQ


Kilkenny Age Friendly Community gatherings


Kilkenny Age Friendly Older Peoples Council would like to hear from you. It is important that we hear the voice of all older people throughout the county and to ensure that we are doing so we are holding a number of Age Friendly Community Gatherings where we invite older people to come along and let us know what they see as the issues that are relevant and important to them.


These Community Gatherings will be run at the following locations and dates:


Urlingford FRC 6th May 2022


Ferrybank Community Centre. 20th May 2022


Castlecomer Community Hall. 15th June 2022


Mullinavat Community Centre. 30th June 2022


Graiguenamanagh Hub. July 2022 tbc


Please come along and bring some friends. It will start with Registration Tea/Coffee at 9.15 and finishing at 12.30/1pm. If you would like further information please email agefriendlycounty@gmail.com or text 0876210589.