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Tuesday, 12 February 2008

WIDOWS: The National Association of Widows in Ireland will host a meeting on Monday, February 25 at 2pm in Wynn’s Hotel, Abbey Street. Past, present and new members welcome. Tel 4564978.

SALE: The Help Take a Special Needs Child to Loures For Easter and The Samaritans are hosting a sale of work on Sunday, February 24 in St Joseph’s Parish Hall, Terenure from 10am to 2pm. Donations to Bernadette Anderson, 21 Templeville Road. Tel 4905280.

TALKS: A series of talks on the ‘True Devotion To Our Blessed Lady’ will take place in Monkstown Parish Centre, (behind St Patrick's Church, Monkstown) on Saturdays, February 16, 23 and March 1 and 8 at 7.30 – 8.30pm.

MUSICAL: UCD students and staff perform their version of the Broadway musical West Side Story in O’Reilly Hall from February 14-16.

GIG: A fundraising concert with Damien Dempsey and guests will take place in the Noggin Inn, Sallynoggin, Dun Laoghaire on Saturday, February 23 at 8pm. Tickets €20 are available from the Noggin Inn on 2854602. All proceeds will go to the Rehabilitative Training Unit to be used towards purchasing a much needed minibus to bring trainees on community outings.

MUSICAL: The ‘Flower Drum Song’ by Rogers and Hammerstein is being performed by Transition Year students from Christian Brothers College, Monkstown Park in association with Loreto College, Foxrock from Monday, March 3 – Saturday March 8 in Christian Brothers College, Concert Hall, Dun Laoghaire at 8pm sharp. Admission for adults is €14, children €10 (Monday/Tuesday) and €12 (Wednesday-Saturday).Tickets can be purchased online from www.cbcmusical.com or through www.ticketsireland.ie Any remaining tickets will be available at the door each evening for €15 but book early to avoid disappointment.

BALLAD: A ballad session will be held on Saturday, March 29 in the 79'r Pub on Ballyfermot Road. The music will be supplied by the fantastic Paddy Sweeney (former 'Barleycorn') and friends. Admission is €5 per person. A raffle will be held on the night and two framed 1916 Proclamations will be amongst the items on offer as prizes. Doors open at 8pm and all welcome.

The Dun Laoghaire Musical and Dramatic Society stage ‘The Hot Mikado’ in the Pavilion Theatre, Dun Laoghaire from March 11 - March 16 inclusive. Tickets (€18, €16 concessions) are available from the Pavilion Theatre Box Office on 2312929 or www.paviliontheatre.ie. Book early to avoid disappointment.

YOUTH DRAMA: Tallaght Youth Theatre is currently open to new members aged 13 – 17 years. Contact: This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it or tel Tallaght Youth Service on 4516322 for details about upcoming auditions.

HOSPITAL VOLUNTEERS: Children in Hospital Ireland is appealing for volunteers for PlayWell, our hospital play service. PlayWell volunteers are needed to organise play activities for the sick children in Our Lady’s Children’s Hospital, Crumlin and Children’s Hospital, Temple Street. Volunteers should be over 18 years of age, enthusiastic, caring and reliable, and have two/three hours, either morning or afternoon, once a week (Monday to Friday) to spare. An information meeting will be held at the hospitals in February and will provide Introductory training and ongoing support for all new volunteers. For details of the dates and times of the meeting tel 1890252682 or email: This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

FLOWERS: The Royal Horticultural Society of Ireland is presenting a floral art demonstration
entitled 'All Kinds of Everything' by Yvonne O'Neill in Wesley House, Leeson Park, Dublin 6 on Wednesday, February 20 at 8pm. All are welcome. Admission for non-members is €7. Further details on 2353912 or at www.rhsi.ie

GARDENING: The Royal Horticultural Society of Ireland is presenting an illustrated lecture entitled 'An Irish Exhibition to Chile in 2007' by Seamus O'Brien, curator of Kilmacurragh Arboretum, Co Wicklow in Wesley House, Leeson Park, Dublin 6 on Wednesday, February 13 at 8pm. All are welcome. Admission for non-members is €7. Further details on 2353912 or at www.rhsi.ie

VARIETY: The Inchicore Variety Group presents 'Babes in the Wood' in the Aras Mhuire Hall, Oblate Fathers, Tyrconnell Road, Inchicore until Saturday 16 at 8pm each evening. Admission for adults is €12, children €6. Tickets available from 0868627739 or from the Oblate House of Retreat.

SPEAKING: A workshop entitled ‘Speak With Ease’ given by Lee Glickstein, the founder of Speaking Circles International (www.speakingcircles.com) will take place on Friday, March 7 from 7.30 - 10pm in the Grand Hotel, Malahide. For booking tel J O'Neill on 8329635.

THEATRE: Sandyford Little Theatre seeks new members in all capacities - acting, backstage, production - for up-coming productions. Tel 0863132915.

ASTRONOMY: The Irish Astronomical Society will be holding their monthly public meeting on February 18. Guest speaker will be Dr Mohsen Shadmehri of DCU and the topic will be ‘Structure and Morphology of Planetary Nebulae’ at 8pm in Dunsink Observatory, Castleknock, Dublin 15. There is no admittance charge and all are welcome. For further information see: www.irishastrosoc.org

FLOWERS: Dundrum Flower Club is starting a Spring Season of Flower Demonstrations on Tuesday, February 12 at 8pm in Gort Muire, Ballinteer Roadd. Demonstrations will be held on the on second Tuesday of each month until May. There is plenty of parking and everyone is welcome.

WALKING: Drimnagh Walkers invite those who wish to get out and meet people to their regular walk every Tuesday morning at 9.30am, meeting outside the Marble Arch Pub on Davitt Road, Drimnagh for a walk along the canal, around Lansdowne Valley Park and back to the Marble Arch. The walk takes approximately 50 minutes and is open to all levels of fitness. Contact Pauline by email This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

WALK: The Cystic Fibrosis Annual International Walk will take place from September 27 to October 8 this year. Participants will travel to Kerala on the south east coast of India for an enjoyable experience that will raise much needed funds for Cystic Fibrosis Research. Contact Bernie on 0872353319 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it for more information.

SENIORS: The Dublin 12 seniors’ support and information helpline offers support and information to anyone who may be lonely or isolated in the community. Tel 456 3119 or 4563259 on week days from 10am until 2pm.

UNATTACHED: The Wednesday Club is a select social group for the unattached based in South County that hosts visits to art galleries, theatre evenings, card games, dining out, golf and short holiday breaks. New members welcome. Tel 2884426.

CITIZENS: Dundrum Citizens Information Centre is now located on the 5th floor in the Dundrum Town Centre. Tel 2960713 from Monday to Friday 10-4pm. Access is via the lift at the car park end of the centre. Email This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

EATING PROBLEMS: Is your eating behaviour worrying you? Secret eating, binges, throwing up, constant nibbling, excessive exercise, rigid eating plans are all signs that help is needed. Come along and find help through the 12 steps. Anonymity assured. Tel 2891599/0872390595 or email: This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

PARENTING: ‘Raising Boys for Fathers’ is a two evening training course, each session lasts two hours, for fathers, step dads or grandfathers. It was developed in recognition of the fact that fathers were not attending generic parenting programmes. As a result the course was developed specifically to address the needs of Irish fathers. The course is free and will be held locally in the coming months. All are welcome to attend. For further information or to register contact Tina Collins or Fiona Halligan on 8413444.

PHOTOGRAPHY: A new digital photography club is being set up in Perrystown Manor Estate Community Centre, Limekiln Road, Dublin 12 on Monday, February 4 at 7.30pm. Tel 0868264488 for more information.

VARIETY: The Greenhill’s Variety Group presents ‘Cinderella’ in the Greenhill’s Community Centre from Sunday, February 17 to Friday 22. Tickets are €10 adult/€5 children. Show is at 8pm.

MUSICAL: West Side Story will be staged in UCD from February 14 to 16. There will be four shows – on Thursday 14 at 8pm; on Friday 15 at 1pm and 8pm; and on Saturday 16 at 8pm. Tickets cost €15 for evening shows and €10 for the matinee on the Friday. The show is in aid of UCD Volunteers Overseas. Tickets are available through www.ucd.ie/musical or from SU shops on UCD campus. Further information is available from www.ucd.ie/musical or www.bebo.com/UCDCommunityMusical.

MALE CHOIR: The Ballinteer Male Voice Choir welcomes prospective new members to their Thursday open night in early February. It is not necessary to be able to read music but it would help if you could sing - and like a bit of craic! Tel Dominic on 0876474629.

BIBLE STUDY: A series of simple studies of the Bible are being held in DIT Bolton Street on Tuesdays from 8-9pm. Studies are free and without obligation. Phone 2882384 or 086-8468566 for further information.

ASTRONOMY: The Irish Astronomical Society will be holding its monthly public meeting at 8pm on February 18 at Dunsink Observatory, Castleknock, Dublin 15. Guest speaker this month will be Dr Mohsen Shadmehri (DCU) and the topic is structure and morphology of planetary nebulae. No admittance charge and all are welcome. For further information contact www.irishastrosoc.org or email This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

PATRICIAN COLLEGE: Attention Past pupils of Patrician College Finglas. The school is in existence over the past 40 years and some past pupils want to mark this occasion. In order to gauge the interest in such an event past pupils are being asked to email This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it so interest in an event can be monitored.

SHELS: Shelbourne Football Club Fans Forum meets at Regency Hotel, Wednesday February 13 at 8pm. All welcome. This is an opportunity to meet the Board of Management and the Manager Dermot Keely to discuss the new season and the club’s future prospects.

WIDOWS: The National Association of Widows of Ireland is holding its annual seminar in the Skylon Hotel, Drumcondra Road on February 20. The Lord Mayor, Cllr Paddy Bourke, will open the meeting at 10am. This year's themes will centre on health and wellbeing. Clare Murphy will give a talk on healthcare while Michelle O'Brien will discuss osteoporosis. Any member of the public who would like to attend is very welcome.

MEDITATION: Sahaja Yoga and meditation takes place on Mondays at 7pm at Blanchardstown Library. Sahaja Yoga is a simple method of finding inner peace, it’s easy to learn and always Free. For more information phone 086-2520765 or visit www.sahajayoga.ie.

RUNNERS: The Carers Association in Blanchardstown Dublin 15 is looking for ladies (or gents) to volunteer to run or walk this year’s Women’s Mini Marathon to help them raise badly needed funding. The marathon takes place on June 2 and you can enter online at www.florawomensminimarathon.ie. Closing date for entries is April 22. If you can help, call Michele or Jacqueline on 8119555 or 8119564 for a sponsorship card.

LECTURES: The Clondalkin History Society (www.clondalkinhistory.com) is hosting the lectures – ‘The Story of Leixlip (Monday, February 25); Child Labour in Donegal - Frank Sweeney (Monday, March 31); Vintage Cars - Jimmy Boland Monday, April 28) at Aras Cronain, Watery Lane, Clondalkin at 8pm. In May there will an outing to the Garda Museum - date to be announced. Fir further information tel 4578726 or 0876338872.

BARRACKS: On Tuesday, February 12, there will be a screening of documentary films 'Irish Soldiers on Screen' between 6pm and 8pm in the Museum of Decorative Arts and History, Collins Barracks, D7. On, Sunday February 17, between 3pm and 4pm the My Museum Family Programme will be 'Now You See Me, Now You Don't' - places limited to 20. On Tuesday, February 19, there will be a screening of documentary films 'Irish Soldiers on Screen' between 6pm and 8pm - first-come first-served.

GENEALOGY: The Genealogical Society of Ireland meets at 8pm on Tuesday, February 12, in the Dun Laoghaire College of Further Education, Cumberland Street, Dun Laoghaire. Noelle Dowling will speak on 'Dublin Diocesan Records' - all welcome, contribution €3.

OLD DUBLIN: The Old Dublin Society meets at 7.30pm on Wednesday, February 13, in the lecture room of the Dublin City Library and Archive (Gilbert Library), 138-144 Pearse Street, D2. Bernadine Ruddy will present her lecture on 'The History of Mount Temple House, Clontarf' - admission free.

KILLINEY: The Ballybrack-Killiney History Society meets at 8pm on Wednesday, February 13, in the Parochial Hall of SS Alphonsus and Columba Church, Ballybrack - vehicular entrance via Killiney Hill Road. Claudia Keolher will present her lecture 'Preservation and Conservation of Artefacts.' All welcome - contribution €2.

STILLORGAN: The Kilmacud Stillorgan Local History Society meets at 8pm on Thursday, February 14, in St Laurence’s School, Kilmacud, Stillorgan. Chris Corlett will present his lecture on 'Antiquities of Old Rathdown' - all welcome, contribution €3.

ENNISKERRY: The Enniskerry History Society meets at 8.30pm on Thursday. February 14, in the AOH Hall, Church Hill, Enniskerry Village, Co Wicklow. Rob Goodbody will present his lecture on 'Ballycorus Chimney and its Surroundings.' All welcome - admission €3.

FOXROCK: The Foxrock Local History Club meets at 8pm on Tuesday, February 19, in the Foxrock Community Centre, rear Foxrock R.C. Church. Peig O’Sullivan will give a short talk on 'St Patrick’s Church, Monkstown' followed by the main talk 'Cornelscourt in the 1950s - A Resident Remembers' by Red Farrell. All welcome.

OLD DUBLIN: The Old Dublin Society meets at 7.30pm on Wednesday, February 20, in the lecture room of the Dublin City Library and Archive (Gilbert Library), 138-144 Pearse Street, D2. Dr Fergus O Fearrall will present his lecture on 'The History of the Adelaide Hospital' - admission free.

BORO: The Dun Laoghaire Borough Historical Society meets at 8pm on Wednesday, February 20, in the Kingston Hotel, Adelaide Street, Dun Laoghaire. Gerard O'Kelly will present his lecture 'Mount Merrion House and Deerpark in Bygone Days.' All welcome.

PUBLICATION: Blackrock Society, Proceedings 2007 (Vol 15), is now available priced €7.50. The 136-page book contains many articles concerning Blackrock, Ireland, and abroad (the society visited Lisbon). Contributions include 'Phoenix Park and its History', by Brendan Nolan; 'Some Islands of Ireland,' by Jim Hunter; 'Memories of Blackrock Baths,' by Billy Morrison and Niall Bracken; 'Our Carnegie Libraries,' by Sean Quinn; 'Christ Church Blackrock (1798-1966),' by Fredrick Shackleton; 'Blackrock Poems,' by Neville Keery; and a Blackrock Miscellany with contributions by Aidan Kelly (Christmas Lists) and Paul Lyng (Booterstown Parish).

INDIA WALK: The Cystic Fibrosis Annual International Walk will take place from September 27 to October 8 this year. Willing participants are needed. Walkers will travel to Kerala, which is on the south east coast of India. This promises to be an enjoyable experience and will raise much needed funds for Cystic Fibrosis Research. Please contact Bernie on 087-2353319 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it for more information.

BADMINTON: Are you interested in playing social badminton with a friendly group of adults on Sunday evenings? Phone Paddy on 087-6509370 for more information.

HOSPITAL PLAY: Play Well is looking for volunteers for their hospital play services. The volunteers provide play activities for children in hospitals around the city. If you can give two or three hours once a week (either morning or afternoon - Monday to Friday) you can make a difference to ill children. Volunteers must be 18 years or over. Training and on-going support is provided. Volunteers also needed for JUSTASK Hospital Help Desk. For more information call 1890-252682 or e-mail: This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it .

INDONESIA WALK: The Irish Heart Foundation is challenging eager adventurers to sign up for their 2008 Overseas Sponsored Walk to the stunning Indonesian island of Sumatra. The walk, which takes place from October 10 to 23, promises to be a trip of a lifetime. Money raised is used to fund vital research, heart health programmes, CPR training, a national patient helpline and support advocacy for better patient services. For more information contact the Irish Heart Foundation on 6685001 or log on to www.irishheart.ie.

RECOVERY: Recovery Inc is a group for people with anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, OCD, stress etc. Meetings take place at Blanchardstown Library, Assembly Room, First Floor on Saturdays from 2.30-4.30pm and Fridays from 8-10pm at the Community Centre in Blanchardstown. For more information, please phone 626-0775. All welcome.

MARKET: Ballymun Farmers Market takes place on the first Thursday of every month at Ballymun Civic Centre, Main Street, Ballymun. Organic fruit and veg, homemade jams, homemade breads, homemade cakes, local crafts, plants eco-friendly products, recycled furniture. All welcome.

SVP: The St Vincent de Paul Hospital Visitation Conference is seeking new members. They meet every Sunday at Bru Chaoimhin, Cork Street and help hospital patients who are without visitors and are lonely, worried, or without funds. If you can spare the time tel Elizabeth on 4610671 (evenings) or Eddie on 2885935 (evenings).

FAMILY LAW: AIM Family Services is a long established family law Information service with premises in D’Olier Street, Dublin 2. They operate a free drop-in and telephone service Monday to Friday. AIM is currently looking for volunteers to commit to one morning a week from 10am to 1pm. Experience in a related field would be desirable but not essential. Training given. Contact Ann on 6708363.

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE: Finglas Domestic Violence Working Group in partnership with Aoibhneas Refuge offers a confidential one to one support service for women who experience domestic violence. Remember you are not on your own – support is available. You can call Outreach worker on 086 8239550 or 8670701 (24 hour helpline).

MUSICAL: Malahide Musical Society presents ‘Some Like It Hot’ at Malahide Community School from Tuesday, February 12, to Saturday, February 16. Tickets cost €15 for adults and €10 children. For ticket information contact Michelle O'Hara on 086-8810853.

FAIR: An Easter craft fair will be held on March 9 from 11am to 5pm in the GAA complex at St Maur's, Rush. There will be between 40 and 50 stalls with different crafts such as jewellery, pottery, designer knitting, real Easter eggs, jams and candles, goods from Madagascar, paintings and photography, flowers and much more. A cafe with light refreshments will be open too. All profits from stall rental will go to charity.

RACE NIGHT: The Donahies Community School will hold a Race Night at O’Toole’s GAA Club, Blunden Drive, on Wednesday, February 20, at 8pm to raise funds for its Romanian Orphanage Project which will take place this summer. The committee would be delighted if local people and past pupils could come along on the night to help support this great cause.

CLEAN-UP: Can you spare an hour or two? The Bull Island Action Group is holding its regular litter pick-up this Saturday, February 16, at 11am. Meet at the Interpretative Centre on the Causeway. Please note a change from the usual venue. The clean-up takes place on the third Saturday of every month.

WIDOWS: The National Association of Widows in Ireland is holding a meeting on Monday, February 25, at 2pm in Wynn’s Hotel, Abbey Street. Past, present and new members are welcome. For further information, phone 4564978.

WALKING: For those who enjoy a stroll and a chat, join us every Wednesday at 2pm outside Raheny DART Station for a walk through St Anne’s Park to Dollymount Strand or surrounding areas. The walks are free and last approximately 90 minutes. Contact Ronan at Dublin City Council on 2223726 for further information.

SINGERS: The Seafield Singers, with members of St Patrick’s Cathedral choir, will be performing Creation by Haydn in the cathedral on March 1 at 8pm. Alan Smale will lead the orchestra and the soloists will be Paula Greenwood (soprano), Adrian Thompson (tenor), and Colin Campbell (bass). The concert is in aid of the Coombe Women’s Hospital. Tickets, if purchased from the cathedral, are €29 (€20 concessions). Reduced price tickets,

LENTEN MINISTRY: Healing the Family Tree Through Divine Mercy will take place on St John the Evangelist Church, Kilbarrack/Foxfield, Greendale Road, on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, February 19, 20 and 21, from 7.30pm to 9.30pm. Mass will be included. All are welcome.

ENTERPRISE: Fingal County Enterprise Board has announced details of its 2008 Spring/Summer Seminars and Workshops. The enterprise board supports and promotes small business development in the region. For further information, phone Fingal County Enterprise Board on 8900800 or visit www.fingalceb.ie

PITCH & PUTT: St Mary’s Ladies’ Pitch and Putt Club play at Inisfails GAA Club, Balgriffin, every Saturday at 10am. New members are welcome.

TALK: Clontarf Historical Society is holding a talk titled ‘Dublin’s Great Extortion Scandal in the 1800s’ by Liam Clare, on Monday, February 11, at 8.15pm in the Parish Resource Centre, beside St John the Baptist Church, Clontarf Road, Dublin 3. Admission is €4 each talk or yearly membership is €20. For further information, phone 8338711.

ASTRONOMY: The Irish Astronomical Society will be holding their monthly public meeting on February 18 at Dunsink Observatory, Castleknock, at 8pm. No admittance charge and all are welcome. Guest speaker this month will be Dr Mohsen Shadmehri (DCU). The topic is: ‘Structure and Morphology of Planetary Nebulae’. For further information please contact http://www.irishastrosoc.org

CHOIR: An award-winning choir is looking for new members, especially basses and 1st sopranos. Practice takes place on Thursday, from 8pm to 10pm at Dominican College, Griffith Avenue. Friendly and fun atmosphere. Ability to read music is not necessary. Contact This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it or phone 087-2207832.

QUIZ: The Springdale National School PTA is holding a Pub Quiz on Monday, February 11, at 8pm, in the Cedars Lounge (upstairs), Raheny. Admission is €40 per team of four, which is the maximum. Register on the night. All are welcome.

CIRCUIT TRAINING: Circuit training takes place at the Artane Beaumont Family Recreation Centre (ABFRC) on Kilmore Road on Mondays and Wednesdays from 6.45pm to 7.45pm. Contact Glen on 086-1238520 for further information.

CYSTIC FIBROSIS: The Cystic Fibrosis Annual International Walk will take place from September 27 to October 8. We are looking for willing participants to join us. We will travel to Kerala, which is on the south east coast of India. This promises to be an enjoyable experience and will raise much-needed funds for Cystic Fibrosis Research. Please contact Bernie on 087-2353319 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it for more information.

TODDLERS: Fun For Toddlers (things to do for children over two) takes places in Coolock Library every Thursday from 10.15am to 11.15am. This is a facility for mother and toddler to meet in the library. Books and toys for children aged 3-5 will be provided. Phone 8477781 for further information.

FOOD ADDICTS: Having problems with overeating, constant dieting, binging or purging? Food Addicts Anonymous can help. Meetings take place every Wednesday at 8pm at the Central Mission on 9C Lower Abbey Street. This is a 12-step meeting and there is no charge.

AGM The Artane Beaumont Family Recreation Centre (ABFRC) is holding its Annual General Meeting on Wednesday, February 27, at 8.30pm in the Piano Room of the ABFRC. Nominations for election to the committee and motions for adoption at the AGM must reach the centre no later than Sunday, February 17. For further information phone 8483911.

YOUTH: Are you aged over 18? Are you living in the Clontarf area? Would you like to give something back to the community? Would you like to work in partnership with young people and help them to learn new skills and organise activities? If you are this person and you can spare an hour on Thursday evenings, then please contact Bryan Gavin, Foróige Regional Youth Officer, on 086-8519639 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

SOCIAL CLUB: New Beginnings Social Club for widowed, divorced and separated people continues to meet on the first Tuesday of each month upstairs in Smyth’s of Fairview at 9pm. Phone 087-9603833 for further information.

CLUB: Tarfers Foróige Youth Club meets on Thursdays from 8-9.30pm in St Anthony’s Old Church Hall. The club provides a safe place for young people to socialise, do activities, play games and arrange events. If you are aged over 12 and would like to join the club then feel free to come along any Thursday. If you would like to find out more then please contact Bryan Gavin, Foróige Regional Youth Officer, on 086-8519639 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

URGENT APPEAL: KARE Social Services delivers meals to hundreds of people in their homes each week. There is a growing demand for this service and to ensure that everyone who needs a meal receives one, an urgent appeal is being made for more volunteer drivers. If you can spare approximately one hour a week between 12 and 1pm, either Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday or Friday or are interested in finding out more, phone Sheila or Mary at KARE, 2 Sybil Hill Road, Raheny, phone 8058574 or 8058433.

BOXING: New members are welcome at Bay City Boxing Club. Training takes place on Sundays from 11am to 12.30pm and Wednesdays from 6.30pm to 8pm at Kilbarrack Community Hall, Greendale Road (near Foxhound Pub and Kilbarrack DART Station).

POKER: A poker classic takes place every Thursday and Sunday in Cara Hall (opposite Raheny Garda Station) at 9pm sharp. Everyone is welcome.

TREK: In association with ACARA, Chernobyl Children's Appeal has been offered an excellent opportunity to raise much-needed funds. The Brazilian Trek is an adventure of a lifetime and a great way to support the appeal. If you are interested in participating, details can be found on the website www.chernobylappeal.ie or phone 8452177.

ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS: Do you or someone you know have a problem with alcohol? The Killester Group Social Services Care Centre on Sybil Hill holds an open public meeting on the last Monday of every month, except bank holidays.

GUIDES: The Coolock Girl Guide Unit - Cygnets (5 and 6 years of age), Brigine (7-10), Guides (10–14) and Rangers (15-18) have recommenced meetings. New members are welcome in all sections. Visit St Brendan's Parish Centre, Coolock Village, any Friday between 7 and 10pm or contact Mairead Quinn, unit leader, on 087-2479820 for further information.

SMOKING: Do you want to stop smoking? A nicotine anonymous meeting takes place in the Rutland Centre every Sunday at 8pm.

BOOK CLUB: Are you aged between eight and 12 and enjoy reading? Why not join the Coolock Library Book Club? The club meets on the first Wednesday of each month from 3.30-4.30pm. For further information, phone Coolock Library on 8477781.

VOLUNTEERS: Portmarnock Foróige Youth Club urgently needs adult volunteers to help supervise the club which is involved in various activities and events. The club meets on Mondays from 8 to 9.30pm in Portmarnock Sports and Leisure Centre. If you are aged over 18 and would be interested in giving something back to the community, contact Bryan Gavin, Foróige Regional Youth Officer, at 086 8519639/6301560 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

BRIDGE: Bridge mornings will take place every Friday from 10am to 12.30pm at Sybil Hill Nursing Home, Raheny (opposite St Paul’s College). All grades of players are accepted and there will be a special section for beginners and novices. For further information contact Peter at 8339797.

BOWLS: Raheny Active Retirement Association has bowling in Killester College on Mondays and Tuesdays from 2-4pm, and art in Raheny Court (behind library) on Tuesdays from 2.30-4pm. Bridge and card playing to start soon. For further information, contact Brian on 8312523 or Mary on 8329408.

CHOIR: Would you like to join a mixed choir? Seafield Singers always welcome good singers and there are vacancies in all parts. Sight-reading is not a priority. Rehearsals take place on Thursdays from 7.30-9.30pm in Clontarf. If you are interested, please contact Alison Young on 4904226.

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