Raphoe
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Raphoe Family Resource Centre:
388km/242miles Sponsored Walk
With just over a week before our Coordinator, Tony embarks on the sponsored walk around the 9 Family Resource Centres in Donegal the Family Resource Centre would like to sincerely thank all those who have already sponsored or pledged to sponsor Tony.
Eleven local businesses, two community groups, two local County Councillors, and ninety-five individuals including family, work colleagues, friends and members of the community have between them pledged to sponsor or have sponsored €3,000 and we are very heartened and deeply humbled for all the tremendous support.
The Family Resource Centre will be carrying out a door-to-door collection (permit granted) in the Raphoe area from Thursday 28th-Saturday 30th April so if you have not yet sponsored Tony this will be a great opportunity to do so.
Something Special Support Group
The next meeting of the group will take place at 8.00pm on Tuesday 10th May in the Family Resource Centre, The Volt House, Raphoe. If you are a parent/guardian of a child with delayed communication or learning skills or Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) you will find support, advice and information by attending this Support Group. New members are always welcome. If you would like more information about the Support Group please contact Melanie on 074-9145796/087-3641503.
Date for your diary
The Family Resource Centre will this year again host ASIST training on Wednesday 4th & Thursday 5th May. ASIST is suitable for all kinds of caregivers-volunteers, people responding to family, friends and co-workers and professionals. The 2-day workshop trains participants to reduce the immediate risk of suicide and increase the support for a person at risk. It provides opportunities to learn what a person at risk may need from others in order to keep safe and get more help. This is an updated ASIST and those who have completed the training 2 or more years ago are encouraged to attend again. Contact the Family Resource Centre on 074-9145796 or 087-3641503 to book a place or Sarah Meehan, ASIST Coordinator for Donegal on 071-9852000/086-0421040 or sarahm.meehan@hse.ie
And another date for your diary
Raphoe Annual 5k road race hosted by Raphoe Family Resource Centre in association with Lifford/Strabane A.C. will this year take place at 7.30pm on Tuesday 5th July. Raphoe 5k is one of the races in Donegal Athletics Board Grand Prix Programme. Last year’s race which was kindly sponsored by Coyle’s Centra Raphoe was won by Ivan Toner in a time of 16:35. The first woman home was Sarah Kivlehan in a time of 19:37.
Drop-in Tuesdays
Drop-in Tuesdays continue in the Family Resource Centre in the Volt House on Tuesdays from 10.30-11.30am. The Drop-in provides the opportunity for members of the community to call in for a cup of tea and a chat. Local and daily papers will be available so you can catch up on local, national and international news. The Drop-in is free so why not come along and join us?
Donegal Youth Service Community Employment Project
A vacancy is soon to arise for Youth Worker with Raphoe Family Resource Centre. Hours are 19.5 hours per week. Applicants must be eligible for DSP Community Employment (terms and conditions apply). Contact your local DSP Office. For further details or application form contact: Lee Stephenson 074 – 91 29630 or send C.V. (with PPS Number and Date of Birth) to Lee Stephenson, CE Supervisor, Donegal Youth Service, 16-18 Port Road, Letterkenny, Co. Donegal or email lee.stephenson@eircom.net or call in to Raphoe Family Resource Centre in The Volt House.
50-50 Bonus Ball
The winner of our weekly 50 / 50 Bonus ball was Niamh Doran, winning number 1.
To enter the next Bonus Ball Draw please call into the Family Resource Centre in The Volt House before Saturday of each week. Good luck!
Seniors Alert Scheme
The objective of the Seniors Alert Scheme is to encourage community support for vulnerable older people in our communities through the provision of personal monitored alarms to enable older persons of limited means to continue to live securely in their homes with confidence, independence and peace of mind.
Funding is available under the scheme towards the purchase of equipment by a registered organisation i.e. personal alarm and/or pendant. The associated monitoring and service charges must be paid by the participant.
A person will be eligible if he or she is:
• Aged 65 years or older; and
• Of limited means or resources; and
• Living alone, living with another person who meets the eligibility criteria; and
• Resides within geographical area of the relevant registered organisation; and
• Able to benefit from the equipment supplied; and
• Are prepared to maintain contact with the registered organisation.
Raphoe Family Resource Centre has now taken over the administration of the Scheme. Therefore, if you or anyone you know are eligible for the scheme please do not hesitate to contact Laura at Raphoe Family Resource Centre on (074)9145796 or 0873641503 or alternatively call into our office located on the second floor of The Volt House, Raphoe.
Raphoe Boxing Club
On Saturday last 28 of the Raphoe Club’s under-age boxers travelled to the Twin-Towns Boxing Club in Ballybofey to take part in a junior boxing tournament. All the young boxers gave a good account of themselves and all received medals. Well done to all of them.
On Saturday night club boxers Liam McMonagle and Oran Devine represented Donegal v’s Ballymena at a major tournament in the Leighmore House Hotel, Ballymena. Liam turned in a great display of ring-craft when he outpointed Antrim hot-shot Roger Hamill. Oran gave a very gutsy performance only to narrowly lose out to Ryan Bustard. The Donegal team went down six bouts to five bouts.
Dennis Lafferty and Orin McDermott will be in action at a major tournament in the Clanree Hotel, Letterkenny when Donegal will face the Boston Boxing Academy U.S.A. Good luck to both boxers from everyone at the Raphoe Club.
Stars In Your Eyes Thanks
Harriet Kilpatrick would like to take this opportunity to thank Edward Coyle, Centra Raphoe. Edward provided the electric for our Christmas Lights for the past 2 years- a big thank you Edward from Raphoe Community In Action.
Stars In Your Eyes was a great success on Saturday night in Friel’s. Thank you all for your support, and I would like to thank Conor, Geoffrey, Kenneth, Mary, John, for all their help and support on the night. I would like to thank all the acts on the night, everyone was great and we could not have done it without you. I would like to thank RCIA committee for the raffle prizes, the Family Resource Centre, Patricia Tinney, Oakfield Park, Raphoe Hardware, Terence Lafferty, Aisling Spence, Martin Laird for the Easter Bunny Draw, and Joy Rutherford for helping to sell the raffle tickets. I hope I have not left anyone out. A big thank you to everyone.
Alzheimer’s Tea Day
Please come along to our Alzheimer’s Tea Day Party on Tuesday 3rd May from 10am-2pm in Kelly’s, Oakfield, Raphoe. Help us to raise money for people with Alzheimer’s. Thank you from the Kelly Family-tel 074-9145422.
Raphoe Tidy Towns
Raphoe Tidy Towns Ltd. Community Appeal 2016. The Application for the town has now arrived and will be sent off before the 20th of May this year. Judging will be during the months of June, July and August. Thank you to everyone in our community for your great support over the years. You can help this year by tidying your gardens, painting, weeding, keeping your area litter free, putting out window boxes or hanging baskets. If you are the owner of a derelict or run down property please help the town by tidying up before the end of May. Remember our deadline is the end of May. Financial donations, donations of shrubs, flowers, plants, paint etc. will be very welcome. Your help is needed and appreciated very much. Thank You. For further information please contact the Tidy Towns Office on 9145692.
Application forms for any future Vacancies with Raphe Tidy Towns are now available from the Tidy Towns Office. Please contact the Supervisor on 9145692 or call in for an application form. Please note that eligibility criteria for Community Employment apply to all posts. Thank You.
Please note that items for the Raphoe Notes should be placed in the box provided in the Post Office on or before 12 noon on Fridays. Items can also be emailed to raphoefrc@eircom.net or handed in to the Family Resource Centre, The Volt House. Items should be submitted at least one week in advance of publication of local press.
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