Aware seeking facilitators

Fri, Jun 10, 2011

Aware - Helping to Defeat Depression is currently seeking volunteers to train as support group facilitators in County Mayo.

Tour de Force to arrive in Westport next week

Fri, Jun 10, 2011

Tour de Force is a group of approximately 50 members of An Garda Síochána based in Dublin, and their friends and family, who take part in an annual sponsored cycle in aid of various local, national, and international charities. This year, the gardaí and their friends will cycle between Dublin and Westport and all the funds raised will go to the Mayo branch of the Cystic Fibrosis Association. In particular, the money raised this year will go towards the development of the special CF Unit at Mayo General Hospital.

Go for Life over 55s

Fri, Jun 10, 2011

Ballina Family Resource Centre and Mayo Sports Partnership are running a “Go for Life” programme aimed at the over 55s. This programme costs €5 and will be on in Ballina Family Resource Centre on Monday June 13 at 11am for one hour. The class will consist of going for a walk on the old French Road from Killala (meeting at the Ballina FRC). For more information ring Pat O’Brien 087 254 0334 / 096 72300. This group still meets on Wednesdays.

Midsummer concert

Fri, Jun 10, 2011

‘Midsummer Melodies’, a performance of light classical music by Mayo Concert Orchestra, will take place on Tuesday, June 21 at 9pm at Ballintubber Abbey.

Cycle meet and train

Fri, Jun 10, 2011

Would you like to take up cycling but don’t know where to start?

WhistleBlast Quartet in Scoil Phadraig, Westport

Fri, Jun 10, 2011

The WhistleBlast Quartet will be visiting Westport to facilitate an exciting and creative three-day concert/workshop programme with the children of Scoil Phadraig National School on June 13, 14 and 15. As always this three-day visit will end with a wonderful free family concert for all the community and all ages in Holy Trinity Church, Westport, on Wednesday June 15 at 6pm.

Brain injury support

Fri, Jun 10, 2011

Brí is the independent support and advocacy organisation for people who experience brain injury and their carers in Ireland.

Political debate on CRCfm

Fri, Jun 10, 2011

With the new Government fast approaching its first 100 days in office there will be much to discuss on Saturday Forum this week.

Join Bóthar’s thirty two county cycle

Fri, Jun 10, 2011

Join Bóthar’s 32 county cycle and be part of a great new and exciting event. Spend a week in the company of like-minded people in a unique challenge that will take you to all of Ireland’s 32 counties; covering 570 miles in just seven days. If you are a keen leisure cyclist looking for a spectacular week long challenge, this is the event for you. Daily stages range from 60 to 100 miles at an average cycling speed of 12 to 15 miles per hour. Reach new targets, meet new friends and look back at year’s end with a great sense of achievement.

Fitness for men

Fri, Jun 10, 2011

Are you a man and interested in exercising and getting fit? If the answer is yes, Ballina FRC in conjunction with Mayo Sports Partnership and Pat O’Brien is running a fitness programme for men of all ages. Classes include Circuit Training, Hill Walking, Kettle Bells, Pilates and Swimming. It will be on Wednesdays from 9.30am to 10.30am in Ballina Family Resource Abbey Street. The programme this week will be on Wednesday June 15 and will be Fit Walking. The cost is €5. If you are interested in taking part in any of these classes contact Pat O’Brien 087 254 0334 / 096 72300 or Ballina Family Resource Centre 096 75573.

Ceol agus Craic in Le Chéile

Fri, Jun 10, 2011

Le Chéile Family Resource Centre (FRC) celebrated Bealtaine in style by having a coffee morning for the community on May 30. Bealtaine provides the opportunity to celebrate creativity in older age and Castlebar’s Le Chéile FRC did just that. The coffee morning was officially started by Mayor of Castlebar Councillor Gerard Deere. The crowd were entertained by Mayo’s finest Politically Correct, and Tommy Fleming dropped by for a sing-song and a cup of tea. The whole event was broadcast live on the Johnny Oosten show on Castlebar Community Radio.

Vintage Rally

Fri, Jun 10, 2011

Shrule and District Vintage Club has announced its third annual rally in Castlehacket Estate, Belclare, Tuam, on Sunday June 12 2011. The previous two events were an enormous success with exhibitors from all over the west of Ireland displaying their classic and vintage cars, tractors, motor cycles, etc, and each event was attended by more than 4,000 people on the day.

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