Raphoe Family Resource Centre
GOOD NEWS!
The Family Resource Centre is pleased to announce that it has recently received funding to establish a Cross-border Forum on Disability from the Reconciliation through the Riverine Project, a joint initiative between Donegal Co. Council and Strabane District Council with strong support from the local community through the Riverine Forum.
The Reconciliation through the Riverine Project aims “to address the impact of the conflict on the Strabane/Lifford area and it’s hinterlands by regenerating the border riverside area so as to create an iconic shared space as a lasting legacy of the Peace Process and consolidating the work undertaken over the last 15 years in terms of building peace and reconciliation.”
The Reconciliation through the Riverine Project is funded by the International Fund for Ireland (IFI). For further information on the IFI please visit www.internationalfundforireland.com
The Cross-border Forum on Disability promoted by the Family Resource Centre aims to bring together 20 people with mobility, sensory and intellectual impairments to establish a discussion and consultation forum on the needs of vulnerable disabled people living adjacent to and on either side of the Lifford-Strabane riverside area.
The Forum will explore the issues other than impairment and the lack of accessible transport and facilities that prevent people with disabilities from engaging with each other on a cross-border basis, socially or otherwise, and examine ways of addressing those issues.
The Forum will also lend support to the proposed public park, to be located at the Lifford-Strabane riverside area, included in the overall Reconciliation through the Riverine Project by way of consultation on the needs of disabled people to promote meaningful social inclusion and equal opportunities.
The Cross-border Forum on Disability is supported by the Reconciliation through the Riverine Project managed by Donegal Co. Council and funded by the International Fund for Ireland.
INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY CELEBRATIONS
On Friday 8th March the Family Resource Centre marked International Women’s Day with an “Images of Women” art and photographic exhibition.
The exhibition was officially opened by local woman and Olympian Chloe Magee who spoke of her personal journey from playing badminton in the local hall to representing Ireland at two successive Olympic Games. The Family Resource Centre would like to sincerely thank Chloe for taking time out from her busy training schedule to join with us in celebrating the event, and we wish her well in all future competitions. Chloe is certainly a positive role model for young women.
The art and photographic exhibition hosted the inspirational work of young people from St. Eunan’s and Raphoe Central National Schools, the Royal & Prior Comprehensive School as well as women who attend the Tuesday Art Group in the Family Resource Centre. We would like to acknowledge the thought, time and energy that went into their submissions. Sincere thanks to all for their contribution to making the exhibition such a success.
International Women’s Day also provided the opportunity to unveil our ‘Women’s Corner’ in the Centre-a Corner highlighting the activities of the Women’s Group, which meets every second Monday evening, as well as displaying relevant information for women. For more information on the Women’s Group please contact Melanie on 074 914579 or 087 3641503.
Well done to Laura Doran, the 4th Year Student from LYIT who as part of her placement with the Family Resource Centre was tasked to organise an event for International Women’s Day, and who did such an excellent job in pulling everything together.
We would like to thank all those who helped in any way in making our International Women’s Day celebration a memorable occasion and we look forward to your continued support.
AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAMME
The Afterschool Programme resumes after the Easter break and we look forward to seeing all the young people back with us again.
MONDAY MORNING DROP-IN
The Monday morning drop-in continues in the Family Resource Centre from 10.30am-12.30pm each Monday so why not call in when you are passing for a cup of tea and a chat or bring a newspaper or book and relax in a warm friendly environment. The Family Resource Centre has a book library and you can swop a book anytime you are in. We look forward to seeing you.
FRIDAY’S NIGHTS AT THE FRC:
The next Movie Night will be held on Friday 12th April from 7.00 – 9.00pm. Parents/guardians are very welcome to come along to help supervise.
RAPHOE TIDY TOWNS
Raphoe Official Bronze Medal Award Winner 2011 & Silver Medal Winner 2012.
Raphoe Tidy Towns & Raphoe Senior Cub Scouts
The Tidy Towns wish to thank the senior cubs of the scout pack that went out litter picking on Wednesday 3rd April in association with the Annual Spring Clean up. The children and their leaders went up the Mongorry Road, and Craig’s road cleaning as they went. The tidy Towns staff collected 20 full bags of litter that the children and their helpers lifted from the roadsides and hedgerows. The children were presented with a certificate and a medal from the Tidy Towns to acknowledge their great work on the day.
Well done and thanks to all concerned.
Donations of Summer Bedding, Shrubs or Paint
Would you like to donate any of the above to the Tidy Towns this year? All materials will be used to help brighten up our town for this year’s Tidy Towns Competition. Donations may be left into the Tidy Towns office in the Volt House. Tel: 074 9145692 Thank You.
For further information on our work please contact the Raphoe Tidy Towns Office on 9145692.
ST VINCENT DE PAUL
The St. Vincent De Paul Shop Meeting House St Raphoe Co. Donegal-Sale now on. Great bargains available.
GREASE THE MUSICAL
Deele College presents Grease the Musical on Wednesday 10th, Thursday 11th and Friday 12th April in Deele College. Doors open 7.30 p.m. Show starts at 8.00 p.m. sharp. Tickets are now on sale- Adults €7.00 Children €5.00, Children under 3 free.
RAPHOE BOXING CLUB
The Raphoe Club was strongly represented at a major tournament in Carrigart on Good Friday Night. Danny Duggan and Denis Lafferty had convincing wins over Shay Gallagher and Robert Caldwell while Stephen Stokes lost out on a split point’s decision to Noel Mc Carron. Caroline Connolly had a well deserved win over Maeve Mc Carron and Raphoe’s Eoin Kelly recorded his first win in the Raphoe colours when he outpointed Finian Ferry.
The local Raphoe Club will have four boxers on the 16 strong Donegal Team which travels to the Glens Hotel, Cushendall on Friday 12th April to face a highly rated Co. Antrim Selection and this inter-county boxing match has been arranged by former Raphoe man, Mark Mc Carron who owns the Glens Hotel. Anyone wishing to travel to this tournament can contact Gary Mc Cullagh or Peter O’Donnell.
Raphoe’s 3 times Ulster Senior Champion, Caroline Connolly is at squad training in the High Performance Gym in Dublin every Saturday with the National Senior’s female team which hopes to have two international tournaments in the coming weeks.
ST. MARYS GAELIC 4 MOTHERS & OTHERS
Training every Wednesday Night at 8:15p.m.
If you are 18 years and over and would like to get fit, learn a new skill,
have fun and meet new friends then this is the team for 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 dropped into Raphoe Family Resource Centre or e-mailed to raphoefrc@eircom.net every Thursday to meet the print deadline.
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