Dunkineely Community News
WALKING GROUP – meets every Tuesday morning at 10:00 am for a walk or stroll of about 30-40 minutes with a cup of tea afterwards if you want. 
All are welcome to join this group. Contact Marie Hutchinson or the DCL office if you are interested: 087 3421922.
FAMILY RESOURCES CENTRE – “Be Still”, Stress Management Class
* Stress & Anxiety Management * Breath awareness skills * Mindfulness techniques * Guided relaxation & visualisation * Personal Development * Confidential environment
Starting 19th May, every Monday 7:00 – 9:00 pm.
“THIS IS FREE”. Call Donegal Family Resource Centre on: 087 3814639 / 074 9725337
DUNKINEELY IN BLOOM – This competition will brighten up the town and surrounding area. From St John’s Point to Croagh and Tullintain to Ballymagowan – if you’re in the Parish of Killaghtee, please consider entering. No fee to enter and DCL has funding from DLDC for plants and workshops to help get you started. Entry forms available from the DCL office. We’ll be looking for winners of categories such as:
Best Business > Best small town garden > Best Church > Best school > Best vegetable plot > Best large garden > Best container garden etc.
The main winners will be the community of Dunkineely, Bruckless and Killaghtee area if we all take part however small or big a garden plot/place for window boxes/pots we have.
So start thinking now and start planting! If you are interested contact DCL office 087 3421922 if you’d like enter or help organise in anyway. Judging will take place the first weekend in August so you have plenty of time!
A great Community event – if we all get involved!
But the main winners will be the community of Dunkineely, Bruckless and Killaghtee area. We will be having workshops on planting up containers/hanging baskets and vegetable growing plus a few freebies to get going.
So start thinking now and start sowing as soon as the good weather is with us. If you are interested contact DCL office 087 3421922 if you’d like to help organise it, or be involved. Entry forms are now available from the DCL office. “A great Community event!”
BUS TOUR EXCURSION – Conneely Travel and JIW Tours have organised a one day excursion to North Leitrim and Sligo on Saturday 24th May.
This is a fun, social bus tour outing, with some gentle strolls and visits to Glencar Waterfall, the Lake Isle of Innisfree and Sligo.
For further info, cost and bookings ring Keith on: 087 9213200 or email journeyinwonder@gmail.com
You can also look up their webpage by typing into your search bar: http://www.jiw-tours.com/
KILLYBEGS HOSPITAL – Are you Caring for someone at home? A support group for carers meets on the third Monday of each Month in Killybegs Hospital Day centre at 7:30 pm.
If you are coping alone or isolated by your role as a carer, why not come along to the support group.
All carers can share their knowledge and support and have opportunities to partake in training sessions.
The next meeting will take place on Monday 9th June at 7:30pm in Killybegs Hospital. For more information contact Eileen – Tir Boghaine 074 9733111 / 074 9733113:tirboghaine@gmail.com
FLORA MINI MARATHON – is Taking place on Bank Holiday Monday, 2nd June 2014. We ask you to please support Alison, Carmel, Majella, Sharon & Jacinta who are running in this Marathon for a great cause.
Only a few weeks until the big day! Details of how to donate are on the DCL facebook page.
CASTLE MURRAY HOUSE HOTEL – is having a coffee morning on Saturday 7th June from 12 – 2pm.
All “donations” on the day will be going to the services provided by Cancer Care West and their Co. Donegal residential home “Inis Aoibhinn”.
The team at Castle Murray House will be all volunteering their time & services on the day. For more information please contact Castle Murray House Hotel: 087 3421922.
DUNKINEELY COMMUNITY LIMITED – are hosting an “ICE-CREAM FUNDAY” in aid of Down Syndrome Ireland on 20th June at the Manse in Dunkineely! It’s a date for your diary and it’s guaranteed to be fun!
It’s a great way to get together with your friends and family to have fun with ice-cream all while raising funds for Down Syndrome Ireland. Please come and support this great cause!
BRUCKLESS ROAD RUNNERS – THE POINT 10k CHARITY FUN/RUN/WALK – Is taking place in Dunkineely on Saturday 16th August 2014 at 11:00am (Same route as last year).
The chosen charities for this year’s event are Billy’s World Ireland and Clara House Killybegs – (Day Centre for Intellectual Disabilities).
Everyone welcome! Contact Pauric McNern for further information.
DONEGAL SOCIAL PRESCRIBING FOR HEALTH AND WELLBEING! Linking you with sources of within the community.
Physical Activity > Arts & Creativity > Learning new skills > Self help > Books for Health > Green Prescription > Support Groups
How it works: Your GP or other clinician will refer you to the Social Prescribing Co-ordinator if you are suitable for the programme or you can self refer.
The Co-ordinator will meet you to discuss our needs and the carious Social prescribing options available.
You will begin your chosen activity, with support.
The Co-ordinator will meet with you after a number sessions to discuss how you are getting on and your interest in continuing with your activity.
You can also see this on Facebook, it’s called: “Donegal Town & Pettigo Social Prescribing Project”
For further information or enquiries, please contact:
S.P. Co-Ordinator, Miffy Hoad, Donegal FRC, Upper Main Street, Donegal Town.
Call Miffy Hoad on: 087 3814639
DCL has a library of over 500 books from Children’s Literature. (Roald Dhal’s Matilda, James and the Giant Peach, The BFG to J.K. Rowling’s Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone & The Goblet of Fire), Classics (J.R.R. Tolkien to Marian Keyes), Horror, Comedy, Booker-Prize etc.
Rent a book from just 20c or perhaps DVD’s, Lego Batman or The Patience Stone from just 50c per night.
Come into the office weekday mornings from 9:30-12:30 pm and use the Internet (20c per half hour) or Print Documents (20c per page).
Please note that the DCL office has changed it’s number to 087 3421922.
