AUTUMN GARDENING
Raphoe Family Resource Centre is hoping to run an autumn gardening course at the start of November. If you would like to participate in this course please contact us on 074 91 45796.
IRISH LANGUAGE CLASSES
The Family Resource Centre has been approached by a number of parents interested in being able to help their children with Irish homework. As always classes can only be run subject to sufficient numbers. If interested please contact 074 9145796.
SUPPORT GROUP
A support group for parents or carers will be held in Raphoe Family Resource Centre at 7pm every second Tuesday of the month. This is an informal support group for parents or guardians of a child with delayed communication, learning skills, autistic spectrum disorders or behavior difficulties.
HEALTHY WALKS
Following the success of our walking group on Thursday mornings, thanks to Joe Porter we are also starting walks on Thursday nights, meeting here in the Centre at 7.15pm. If anyone is interested in coming along, please do. Walks take place at 9.30am and at 7.15pm.
RAPHOE COMMUNITY IN ACTION AGM
Raphoe Community in Action are holding the AGM on the 15th October at 8pm in the Volt House, Raphoe.
AUTUMN SALE & AUCTION
Autumn Sale & Auction will be held in Carnone Hall on Wednesday 17th October commencing at 7.30pm. Stalls include cakes, farm produce, books, toys and clothing. Teas are available. Everyone welcome
PARENTS PLUS PROGRAMME EARLY YEARS 0-6 year olds
Springboard Family Support Project are running an eight week Parents Plus Programme- A Practical & Positive guide to parenting Children. Topics include being a responsive parent, encouraging and supporting Children, promoting children’s language and development, helping children concentrate and learn building co-operation in young children, managing tantrums, misbehavior and problems. To book a place on our forthcoming autumn programme, contact Springboard office on 074 9173918, date to be confirmed, Time 10.30 a.m. – 12.30 p.m., Venue Springboard, Castlegrove Raphoe. (Childcare & travel can also be provided)
TRAINING FOR TRANSFORMATION
In 1999 the Family Resource Centre (then Raphoe Youth & Community Project) brought the Training for Transformation Programme to Raphoe. At that time 20 community leaders/activists participated in the training over several months. Training for Transformation is built on the idea of building a “temporary learning community”, and by doing so, learning the tools of building a sense of community in our own places built on three distinct realities; that everyone feels a sense of being safe and accepted, that everyone feels they are important, significant and has a part to play, that everyone feels a common bond, a sense of solidarity.
Training for Transformation is ideal for developing leadership capacity at grassroots level, creating and deepening a sense of community among diverse groups, particularly those with a history of conflict, and developing skills for community building by experience, a process that is inclusive, participative and built around fostering human relationships.
Partners, the community education agency working in Ireland for over 25 years and who delivered the programme in Raphoe in 1999 is now keen to return to Raphoe and East Donegal to run the Programme again and are in the process of drafting an application to the Department of Foreign Affairs. To support that application Partners are keen to base the application on the needs of groups around East Donegal, and will visit the area shortly to hear first hand the needs of local organisations.
In the meantime, if you are interested in participating in the training please contact Tony on 074 9145796.
JIVING WITH JOAN
Come and have a night’s craic with Joan, no experience necessary, no partner necessary. Admission is €5.00 every Tuesday night in the Volt House Hall from 8.30 – 10.30 p.m.
DIABETES INFORMATION AND AWARENESS EVENING
Diabetes Ireland Donegal Branch invites you to an Information and Awareness evening at Maggie’s Tavern, Carrickmore, St Johnston on Friday 19th October at 8.30pm. All welcome.
AFTERNOON TEA PARTY
Anne Kelly sincerely thanks all those who bought tickets for ‘Afternoon Tea Party’ in St Mary’s Hall, Convoy on Sunday 21st October. Apologies all tickets are sold and the event is ticket only. Lines are still on sale at €2 each or 3 for €5, prizes include 2 nights B&B Glens Hotel, Cushendall, Co. Antrim, Hampers, Vouchers etc. Thank you.
RUNNING GROUP
The new running group is continuing in Raphoe every Monday, meeting at the Royal and Prior school car park at 7 pm. This group is suitable for beginners and intermediate runners. Fee: €3 per person per session. For more information contact Gerard mc Granaghan at 0862117980.
CHRISTMAS SHOPPING BREAK TO BELFAST
Christmas shopping break to Belfast- Friday 30th November/ Saturday 1st December 2012. C/o Mrs Harriet Kilpatrick Volt House, Raphoe (074 91 73966). Booking forms are available at Reception in the Volt House.
Price: £75.00 per head sharing, a supplement of £20.00 extra for anyone wanting a single room. Includes overnight stay in Jury’s Hotel – breakfast included.
Leaving Raphoe at 8am Friday 30th November/ leaving Belfast at 5pm on Saturday 1st December. You will have the opportunity to visit the Christmas Continental Markets as well as the City Centre shops and Victoria Square. On Saturday, there will also be an opportunity to shop at the Boucher Road Retail Park, shops include: Next, River Island, New Look etc.
Please note that a deposit of £35.00 is required per person. NB If for any reason you cancel, your deposit will not be refunded for this trip. Thank You.
RAPHOE BOXING CLUB
On Saturday last club boxers Oran Devine and Charles McDonagh were entered in the Ulster 9 counties Novice Championships in Toome, Co. Antrim and Oran who is Donegal Novice Champion turned in a very explosive display when he stopped his opponent Ciaran Vincent from Antrim B.C midway through round 1 and on Tuesday night also in Toome, Oran came up against Aaron McGuckin, St John B.C, Co. Derry whilst Charles was paired with Josh Brennan, Immaculata B.C, Strabane, and Oran booked his place in the semi-final on Thursday with a fine points win over the Co. Derry boxer, and Charlie will now face Cal O’Brien, Two Castles B.C on Thursday night and Oran comes up against Eddie McDonagh, Omagh and everyone at the club extend best wishes for every success to both boxers.
The boxers and officials of the Raphoe boxing club would like to extend a very sincere thanks to local councilor and Mayor of Donegal Frank McBrearty for his very generous donation from his very generous donation from his County Council Fund towards the local boxing club.
The Donegal Open boxing championships will take place on Sunday 14th October in Letterkenny and Raphoe boxers Charlie McDonagh, Oran Devine, Finbar Allen, Patrick Friel, Danny Duggan, Denis Lafferty, John Sweeney, Ryan McCullagh and Michael O’Hara will all be in action at these championships.
RAPHOE FRIDAY SENIORS CLUB:
Raphoe Friday Seniors Club meets every Friday in the Volt House Hall from 10.30am until 1pm. Come along and enjoy the tea and craic. New members welcome. For further information please call the Volt House on 9173966 or just call in any Friday. You will be very welcome.
RE-CYCLING OF CANS AND GLASS IN RAPHOE
Donegal County Council wish to inform members of the public that the glass and can recycling facilities in Raphoe have been relocated to Raphoe Hardware, Lifford Road, Raphoe Opening Hours: Monday – Saturday 8.30am – 5.30pm.
The Bring banks are now located in the Raphoe Hardware car park near to the entrance of the shop. Thank You.
THE WEDDING OF RUTH MAGEE AND PHILIP SIMPSON
The sun shone for the beautiful wedding on Saturday 6th October in the Parish Church, Castle Archdale, Co. Fermanagh of Ruth Magee, youngest daughter of Addie and Kathleen Magee, Ashfield House, Raphoe and Philip Simpson, youngest son of Robert and Sadie Simpson, Richill Road, Derry. The bride was attended by her bridesmaids Joy McKinstry friend of the bride and Jill Keates, sister of the groom, while junior bridesmaids were Abbie McKnight and Katelyn Russell, nieces of the bride. Bestman was Billy Sproule and groomsman was William McKean both friends of the groom. Flower girl was Emily Simpson, niece of the groom and page boy was Will Coffey, nephew of the bride. Readers at the church were David McElrea, friend of the groom and TJ Leeper, nephew of the bride and ushers for the day were William Magee, brother of the bride and Marshall Simpson brother of the groom. The reception was held at Lusty Beg Island and the happy couple will spend their honeymoon in New Zealand.
RAPHOE FRIDAY SENIORS CLUB:
Raphoe Friday Seniors Club meets every Friday in the Volt House Hall from 10.30am until 1pm. Come along and enjoy the tea and craic. New members welcome. For further information please call the Volt House on 9173966 or just call in any Friday. You will be very welcome.
RE-CYCLING OF CANS AND GLASS IN RAPHOE
Donegal County Council wish to inform members of the public that the glass and can recycling facilities in Raphoe have been relocated to Raphoe Hardware, Lifford Road, Raphoe Opening Hours: Monday – Saturday 8.30am – 5.30pm.
The Bring banks are now located in the Raphoe Hardware car park near to the entrance of the shop. Thank You.
Community News or Items of Interest for the “Raphoe People” may be emailed to Harriet at volthouse@eircom.net or to Lisa at raphoetidy@eircom.net Thank You.
Please note that all notes should be placed in the box provided in Raphoe Post Office by a Thursday before 4.00 p.m. or alternatively can be dropped into Raphoe Family Resource Centre or e-mailed to raphoefrc@eircom.net every Thursday to meet the print deadline.
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