News from around the county
Mayo YFG to host public meeting with Dillon and Walsh
The Mayo branch of Young Fine Gael is to host a public meeting on Youth Affairs in Mayo on June 14 at 7pm, via Zoom, with Alan Dillon TD and Maria Walsh MEP. A range of matters will be discussed and participants will be invited to raise questions and matters of concern. All are very welcome to attend and those interested are asked to register by contacting Mayo Young Fine Gael via social media or at [email protected].
PUP payment numbers continue to fall
A further 660 people signed off their Pandemic Unemployment Payment (PUP ) claims in Mayo this week. There were 7,519 PUP payments made in Mayo this week, down from 8,179 the previous week and down from the high figure of 16,381 in May 2020.
Foxford Sports and Leisure AGM
Foxford Sports & Leisure Centre Ltd will hold its Annual General Meeting on Monday, June 14 at 9pm. All are welcome to attend. Because of current government guidelines this will be a remote Zoom event for members of the public. The link to join can be found on their Facebook page @foxfordsportsandleisure or by emailing [email protected].
Oxfam Castlebar seeks volunteers
Oxfam in Castlebar is looking for enthusiastic people of all ages to join its team of dedicated shop volunteers. Caroline Reid, Communications Manager with Oxfam Ireland said: “Sadly, not all of our volunteers are in a position to return to the shop just yet. This, coupled with the incredibly generous volume of donations and support from our customers, means our Castlebar shop is in need of more people power. People can give as little or as much time as they like - as little as four hours a week can make a world of difference to our work worldwide. I would encourage anyone interested in lending some time at our Castlebar shop to make an application through our online portal and we provide full training. Beyond day-to-day retail duties there are a variety of activities that people can help with, from visual merchandising (for anyone with a creative flare for designing window displays ) to social media (crafting engaging posts for digital channels ). Apply to volunteer with your local Oxfam shop here: https://www.oxfamireland.org/getinvolved/volunteer/apply.
Balla Bingo this weekend
Looking for a Summer staycation? Why not join Balla Bingo Online on Sunday at 8pm to be in with a chance of winning some spending money. Their prize fund is €7500, and they have two Jackpots totalling €1,950 on 42 calls and extra prizes in all games this Sunday, June 13. Purchase your books on www.balla.ie before noon on Sunday and join the game online from anywhere in the world. Proceeds from the community bingo are reinvested in projects to benefit the community in Balla.
Western Care Association’s Rights Review Committee webinar
Western Care Association’s Rights Review Committee and the Decision Support Service will host a free webinar on Monday, June 14 from 5.30 to 7pm on The Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity ) Act 2015 and how to interact with the new Decision Support Service. Bookings to be made through Eventbrite and will close at midday on June 14. Please visit https://westerncare.com News section for more information.
