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Learn more about Diabetes 10.30am Tuesday 7th February Marewood Court - Sillogue Rd

Urrús/Ballymun Youth Action Project are having three Addiction Studies Training workshops in February & March 2012 Introduction to Addiction Studies 2-days for those wishing to gain a good basic understanding of drugs and related issues. Date/Time: Tuesday 21st & 28th February (10:00am-4:30pm) Introduction to Addiction Studies poster

Ballymun Community Law Centre presents Mental Health Law, an 8 week course on all aspects of mental health in Ireland. The course commences on Thursday 23rd February and ends on 12th April 2012. It takes place in the Ballymun Community Law Centre from 12.30pm - 1.30pm. The course fee is €50. To book your place please contact: Ballymun Community Law Centre, 165 Balbutcher Lane @ 01 – 8625805/  cberesford@bclc.ie For More information view www.bclc.ie or click here to see the poster.

Urrús/Ballymun Youth Action Project are having three Addiction Studies Training workshops in February & March 2012 Advanced Introduction to Addiction Studies This one-day workshop to increase your learning about addiction, and is a follow-on to the Introduction to Addiction Studies. Date/Time: Tuesday 6th March (10:00am-4:30pm) Advanced Introduction to Addiction Studies poster

Series of lunchtime lectures to promote mental wellness for young people in Finglas.  The lectures will be held in the Finglas Civic Centre from 12.30-1.15 on the following dates: Wednesday 7th March with Dr. Hugh Gallagher on "The role of the GP in youth mental health." Wednesday 23rd May with Susana Nunez, Barnardos on "The roots of Empathy Programme." September "Young People's seminar" - date to be agreed. Wednesday 21st November with Dr. Gerry McCarney of Adolescent Addiction Service on "Mental Health, young people and suicide."   This series of lectures has been organised by the extended working group which emerged at the October 11th seminar "Promoting mental wellness for young people in Finglas". For more information, please contact: Iris Lyle - iris.lyle@tap.ie /telephone (01) 8504121 or Larry Dooley - larry.dooley@dublincity.ie /telephone (01) 2225404

Wild & Wonderful Dance Classes Open to men and women aged 50+, Coisceim Broadreach in association with Dublin City Council are hosting weekly drop-in dance classes at 7 centres across Dublin between March & April. Come on your own or bring a friend - no experience necessary, all welcome! The cost is €3 per class. Further information available from Philippa Donnellan at (01) 8780558 or email info@coisceim.com Please click here to read the poster for more information.

Urrús/Ballymun Youth Action Project are having three Addiction Studies Training workshops in February & March 2012 Injecting Drug Use Harm Reduction Strategies This half-day workshop is for project workers and volunteers who are working the drugs field who want to learn about injecting drug use.  To participate fully in this workshop you need to have a good knowledge of drugs (types and effects) and also an understanding of the impact of addiction on the individual. Date/Time: Wednesday 14th March (10:00am-1:00pm) Injecting Drug Use Harm Reduction Strategies poster Please contact Gabrielle Gilligan at 01 8467980/ email urrus@byap.ie or click to see the above posters for more information.

Failte Isteach Volunteers required Volunteer English language tutors are required for the new Failte Isteach Conversational English Classes starting soon in the Balseskin Reception Centre for Asylum Seekers at St Margaret’s Road, Finglas, Dublin 11 Volunteers will be provided with training and lesson plans from which they can work. For more information please contact Linda on 01 8646291 / email lindamcdonnell@ecci.ie. or check the poster for more details.

Solas Development Centre Come along to the Drop-In Mornings every Wednesday from 10am - 12noon in the Lighthouse Building, Sillogue Road. Please contact us at (086)7269021 or click here to see poster

Come and try Shuffleboard Shuffleboard is a game played on a long mat whereby participants must push a disc with a broom-shaped paddle in an attempt to land the disc in a marked scoring area. Every Monday from 11am - 12noon at the Hub (outside St. Kevins Primary School, Finglas West). Contact Antonia Martin at (01) 2225407/ antonia.martin@dublincity.ie or click here to read the poster for more details.

Calling all Fitness Enthusiasts! Head to Poppintree Community Sports Centre and take part in their new Spring Fitness Programme. All Welcome - €3 per class (18s + only). 1st Class Free with flyer. Click here to read flyer for Class Descriptions.

Intergenerational Learning Programme for 55's and over For a list of the courses taking place, please click here. For further details or to register email carmel.conroy@dcu.ie or call 7007423 and leave a message.

IMPORTANT NOTICE REGARDING WASTE COLLECTION Dublin City Council officially transferred its waste collection business to Greyhound Recycling and Recovery on Monday, 16th January 2012. Greyhound Recycling and Recovery will collect your household waste from this date. For a list of frequently asked questions regarding the transfer, please click here. For further information, please see www.greyhound.ie

Ballymun Leisure Centre To download the Ballymun Leisure Centre January 2012 Brochure please click here. For the January 2012 Pool Timetable, please click here

Learn more about diabetes When: Tuesday 7th February 2012 at 10.30am Where: Marewood Court, Sillogue Road For more information please click here.

Solas Development Centre - New Courses for 2012

Ballymun Drop in Well Family Resource Centre - 2012 Classes For a list of classes taking place please click here.

Revitalise through Exercise This is an exercise to music class which will help strengthen muscles and improve balance and co-ordination. This class takes place on Fridays from 12.00pm - 12.40pm in the Ballymun Leisure Centre. Cost €3.00 per class. Please click here to view the poster.

Be Winter Ready Severe weather challenges all of us. Activities that we take for granted can become difficult or even hazardous when severe weather occurs. However, by taking some simple steps you can reduce the impact of such events. This winter-ready booklet gives information on being prepared, providing practical advice for coping during episodes of severe weather, as well as giving contact details of organisations and agencies that can provide guidance and assistance. The booklet was prepared by the Government Task Force on Emergency Planning. For more information, please go to www.winterready.ie

Ballymun Local Drugs Task Force Launches new website www.ballymunlocaldrugstaskforce.ie. For full details, please click here

Over 50’s - Get more physically active with FitLine FitLine is like a smokers quit line, except it gives you the information and encouragement you need to get more physically active.  You can find out about clubs, groups and facilities in your area.  You can get help to work out an activity routine that suits your lifestyle.  Or if you just want to chat, we have lots of ideas about how you could do simple things to get some healthy activity into your routine.  After you’ve made the first call, a mentor will arrange a time to ring you every week until you’re happy with your progress.  Mentors are volunteer older adults who’ve been trained to motivate and encourage you to be active. Find out more by contacting Go for Life on 01-8057733

Finglas Safety Forum has three separate Neighbourhood Areas - Finglas South, Finglas East and Finglas West. Please see under Community Events for list of up-coming meetings.

Jigsaw youngballymun is delighted to welcome SASSY: Substance Abuse Service Specific to Youth in the RECO. SASSY provides support to young people under 18 for whom regular drug and/or alcohol use is having a significant negative impact on their day-to-day life. Young people can be self-referred or their parents can make an appointment. For more information, please click here

Volunteer Outreach Service in Ballymun  A drop-in service supported by Ballymun Whitehall Area Partnership and delivered by the Dublin City North Volunteer Centre is now based in the Partnership offices in the Ballymun Shopping Centre. This service aims to promote and support volunteering in Ballymun, Whitehall and Santry. If you require more information you can visit the Volunteering Ireland website: www.volunteeringireland.ie or contact Kasia on 01-8722622 or by email at kasia@volunteeringireland.ie

Dublin City Council are pleased to announce that bagged household domestic waste is now accepted at Ringsend Recycling Centre and Northstrand Recycling Centre. There will be a €4 charge for each 80 litre bag of domestic waste disposed. For more details about both recycling centres, click here. For further information, please contact Sandra Smith, Environmental Awareness Officer on ext. 4562 or email: sandra.smith@dublincity.ie

Local Clean Ups Dublin City Council promotes civic responsibility and will assist residents in cleaning up the area that they live in. We will arrange gloves, brushes, bags and we will remove any rubbish collected during a clean up.  If your community requires assistance in organizing a clean up, please contact: Environmental Liaison Officer, Finglas Civic Centre, Mellowes Road, Finglas, D.11. Tel:(01) 222 5406 Fax: (01) 856 7016.

 

 

Events

Arts and Cultural Events
Name	Venue	Date & Time	More Information
Junior Chess Club	Ballymun Library, Main Street, Ballymun, D.11.	Every Monday from 3pm to 4pm
Teen Chess Club	Ballymun Library, Main Street, Ballymun, D.11.	Every Monday from 4.30pm to 5.30pm
Toddlers Playtime	Ballymun Library, Main Street, Ballymun, D.11.	Every Tuesday from 11am to 12pm
Teen Book Club	Ballymun Library, Main Street, Ballymun, D.11.	Second Tuesday of the month from 4.30pm to 5.30pm
Junior Book club	Ballymun Library, Main Street, Ballymun, D.11.	Last Tuesday of the month from 4.15pm to 5.15pm
Junior Creative Writing Group	Ballymun Library, Main Street, Ballymun, D.11.	Third Tuesday of the month from 3.30pm to 5.00pm
Toddlers Storytime	Ballymun Library, Main Street, Ballymun, D.11.	Every Thursday from 11am to 11.30am.
Ballymun Painting Group	Ballymun Library, Main Street, Ballymun, D.11.	Every Monday from 10.30am to 12.30pm
Evening Reading Group	Ballymun Library, Main Street, Ballymun, D.11.	Last Monday of every month. From 6.30pm to 8pm
Afternoon Reading Group	Ballymun Library, Main Street, Ballymun, D.11.	First Tuesday of every month. From 3pm to 5pm.
Ballymun Library Writers' Group	Ballymun Library, Main Street, Ballymun, D.11.	Every Wednesday from 2pm to 4pm.
Polish/English Language Exchange	Ballymun Library, Main Street, Ballymun, D.11.	Every Wednesday from 6.30pm to 8pm
English Language Conversation Circle	Ballymun Library, Main Street, Ballymun, D.11.	First Wednesday of every month. From 6.30pm to 8pm
Ciorcal Comhrá Gaeilge Irish Language Conversation Circle	Ballymun Library, Main Street, Ballymun, D.11.	Gach Deardaoin óna 3 go dtí a 5. Every Thursday from 3pm to 5pm.

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