Lithuanian event in Ballinrobe
Fri, Oct 09, 2009
A major event dedicated to Felix Waitkus will take place in Ballinrobe town starting at 6pm on Saturday October 10 and finishing at 4.30pm on October 11. The event is dedicated to Felix Waitkus and his flight over the Atlantic Ocean. Seventy four years ago American Lithuanian Waitkus successfully flew over the Atlantic; unfortunately due to bad weather conditions he was forced to make an emergency landing in an open field near Ballinrobe town.
Read more ...Credit Union competition
Fri, Oct 02, 2009
More than 300 credit unions will take part in this year’s poster competition, My Credit Union, My Choice, with the competition beginning this month.
Read more ...Birdwatch talk
Fri, Oct 02, 2009
The Mayo branch of Birdwatch Ireland is hosting a talk by John Lusby about barn owls in GMIT Castlebar on Wednesday October 7 at 7.30pm.
Read more ...Castlebar Foróige needs volunteers
Fri, Oct 02, 2009
Castlebar Foróige club is up and running. After a very successful last year it is now calling out for new adult volunteers to get involved.
Read more ...Ballyheane news
Fri, Oct 02, 2009
Darragh Healy, All Ireland champion, will teach a range of musical instruments in Ballyheane Community Centre every Saturday at 2pm.
Read more ...Mobility awareness
Fri, Oct 02, 2009
Following on from European Mobility Week which took place this week Mayo County Council with the support of the Department of Environment, Heritage, and Local Government, is introducing the provision of bicycle racks in Ballina, Castlebar, and Westport to promote the use of bicycles as a sustainable and environmentally friendly mode of transport. A pilot rural transport initiative will be introduced from November to February in isolated rural communities to local centres of population in the Belmullet/Achill areas, and there will also be a public awareness initiative promoting the proper use of pedestrian footpaths and disabled parking spaces in the county.
Read more ...Railway line walk
Fri, Oct 02, 2009
Westport Civic Trust has launched the book Walking the Line—the history, flora, and fauna of the Old Railway Line Walk, which is available to purchase in bookshops in Westport.
Read more ...Ms READaTHON
Fri, Oct 02, 2009
The MS READaTHON is a chance for children to read brilliant books, raise money for the Multiple Sclerosis Society, and be in with a chance of winning fantastic prizes! The reading period will be running from October 16 until November 16. Kids can sign up either through their school, or directly via the website www.msreadathon.ie or call 01 678 1600.
Read more ...Castlebar Tidy Towns
Fri, Oct 02, 2009
The Tidy Towns committee will be holding an anti gum day on Saturday October 3. At 1.30pm, anti gum sachets will be distributed free of charge on the junction of Main Street and Market Square. They will also be distributed to the schools of the town during the week.
Read more ...Crimlin classes
Fri, Oct 02, 2009
The Batafada Samba School for all aged 10 and over will meet every Monday from 8pm to 9.30pm in the community centre. Registration will take place on Monday October 12.
Read more ...Music classes
Fri, Oct 02, 2009
Music classes will commence in Áras Inis Gluaire on Wednesday October 7 at 7pm. Expert tuition will take place in guitar, accordion, fiddle, keyboard, tin whistle, singing (including an adult class), and uilleann pipes.
Read more ...Claremorris Family Resources
Fri, Oct 02, 2009
Claremorris FRC has announced the availability of new computer facilities with internet access, photocopying, and the availability of a meeting room.
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