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FOR THOSE of a certain age Carmina Burana is ‘the music from the Old Spice’ ad, others associate it with X-Factor, but what is often forgotten is that that section, called ‘O Fortuna’, is part of a much larger work.

Galway Choral Association and Limerick Choral Union, with assistance from St Nicholas’ Schola Cantorum, are presenting two major works in concert later this month, kindly supported by the Davy’s Western Office and in aid of Cancer Care West.

The 10th anniversary of the death of Liam Durkan will be marked this Saturday with a memorial walk around Lough Lannagh. The walk will get under way at 12 noon in the Lough Lannagh car park and there will be refreshments served in Castlebar Tennis Club afterwards. Liam was deeply involved with the Castlebar Tidy Towns Committee from 1997 until his death in 2004. Liam worked tirelessly on behalf of Castlebar on many projects including the redevelopment of Market Square, The Mall, and in particular the Lough Lannagh Enhancement project.

The official opening of the Ballinasloe Cancer Support Centre’s new premises will take place on Wednesday September 11.

Ballinasloe Cancer Support Centre is delighted to announce it has moved to a bigger centre in Main Street, Ballinasloe. The premises is located over what was formely the National Irish Bank building, with an entrance beside John Dolan auctioneers.

Ballinasloe Cancer Support Centre, located at Society Street, Ballinasloe is a non-profit, charitable organisation that offers emotional, psychological, and practical support to people with a cancer diagnosis and their families.

Nobel Prize winner, Seamus Heaney will give one of the first public readings of his new collection entitled Human Chain at the Bailey Allen Hall at NUI Galway on Tuesday September 7 at 8pm. The proceeds will go to Cancer Care West, the local cancer charity.

A fundraising art demonstration by locally based artist Marja van Kampen will take place at the Kenny Gallery, Liosban on Saturday March 20.

A local cancer charity is appealing to people to help support its vital work by contributing €12 a month.

Two new classes are being provided at Cancer Care West’s cancer support centre at 72 Seamus Quirke Road.