This week’s Raphoe Community Notes have just been published.
Raphoe FRC Christmas closing hours
Raphoe Family Resource Centre will close for Christmas on Wednesday 22nd of December and will reopen on Thursday 6th January 2022.
We would like to wish all our families a very happy, safe and peaceful Christmas.
It has been our delight to work with all our wonderful families in 2021 and we look forward to 2022. Merry Christmas everyone!
The Resource Centre is often the first point of contact in your community when you need a little help, taking the first step is often the hardest but you will be greeted with a warm welcome, treated with respect and discretion.
Administrative service – Job information and finding employment Support
We provide computer and internet access, photocopying, CV preparation and weekly employment lists. Studying at home? We can help with a loan of a device to support your learning. Contact us on 0749145796 / 0873641503.
Support at Christmas Time
The family resource centre provides support to the community and in particular at Christmas time.
If you or someone you know is finding it difficult this Christmas, please contact us by phone on 074 9145796/0873350658 or via WhatsApp or messenger.
All contact made will be treated in the strictest confidence.
Breakout Raphoe
Every Thursday from 4 – 6PM in the Family Resource Centre.
We are delighted to welcome new and existing members to our new Raphoe group.
A safe place for LGBTI+ young people and their friends.
To book contact breakout@donegalyouthservice.ie /Pearl Johnston 0860776813
Raphoe Boxing Club
Club boxers Georgia-Mae Doherty and Taylor Parke were both in action at the National Championships in Dublin on Saturday last.
Georgia-Mae lost to her namesake Lauren Doherty Corr at the semi-final stage and in his final at 31kgs Taylor lost out on a split decision to Belfast’s Conal Dunlop.
A sincere thanks goes out to the generous business people of Raphoe and surrounding areas for their continued annual sponsorship that keeps the door open and the lights on at the local boxing club for the past 33 years, greatly appreciated by all at the club.
Family Support
As a parent or guardian, parenting is one of the most rewarding things you will ever do, however the Family Resource Centre recognises at times life throws up challenges and these can be overwhelming.
Some examples of the support we can offer; making routines, establishing boundaries and dealing with challenging behaviours
The Resource Centre can help through listening ear, parenting programmes, one to one support, and a drop in clinic to offer support on issues that are affecting home life.
We also provide sign posting or referrals to other services. For any further information please call Laura our family support community development worker on 08733350658
Food Packages
If you or your family need food, the FRC distributes food on a fortnightly basis for anyone that needs that extra bit of support.
Raphoe Walking Group
Raphoe Walking Group meets every Thursday morning at 10.15am, here in the FRC.
Come along and join the group for a walk and a cuppa!!
Seniors Alert Scheme
Raphoe Family Resource Centre is registered under Pobal’s Senior Alert Scheme to provide personal alarms to those over 65 years living alone for significant periods of time during the day, or is a carer to someone else in their household.
The purpose of the scheme is to enable older persons of limited means to continue to live securely in their own homes with confidence, independence and peace of mind providing them with a free personal monitored alarm which can be worn as a pendant or around their wrist like a watch.
If you feel you or someone you know would benefit from this scheme please contact us on (074) 9145796 or 0873641503 for more information or to make an application.
Helping Hands Scheme
Do you live alone or are no longer in a position, due to age or disability, to carry out odd jobs?
Raphoe Family Resource Centre, supported by DLDC Tus Scheme, has a helping hands project where odd jobs can be carried out such as grass cutting, path clearing, tidy ups, painting etc.
Only outdoor work is permitted.
If you would like to find out more please give us a call on 0749145796/0873641503
Raphoe Shop Local 2021
As we move closer to Christmas a very special thank you to all our local businesses & business people here in Raphoe who have provided services and goods to our community over many years.
Over these years the local businesses have never let us down when it came to donations or sponsorship for our various community groups and fundraising activities.
We are fortunate in Raphoe to still have excellent goods on sale and local services in the various shops, the indoor market, street vendors and plenty of bargains especially this Christmas.
So please don’t forget our own town and our own people this year and in the new year 2022. Happy Christmas and New year to all our Business community.
Christmas Wishes from Raphoe Tidy Towns Volt House Raphoe
The Tidy Towns DEASP Community Employment staff will be on Holidays from Friday 24th December at 11am until Thursday 6th January 2022.
There will be a town litter cleaning service over the holiday period.
A sincere thank you to all the various residential areas, schools, churches, Raphoe FRC, RCIA Ltd Volt House, all community groups, the Mart, the County Council, local councillors, Tus and Rural scheme staff, county council staff, all local people, all sporting groups, and businesses who have supported our work for the town during the year.
Raphoe Tidy Towns committee, supervisor, volunteers & staff extend a very Happy Christmas and Healthy & safe New Year to everyone in Raphoe and district and especially all those from the town and surrounding areas who are abroad this year.
As always you will be remembered in a very special way this Christmas and New Year here in Raphoe.
We also send best wishes to anyone who is sick or in hospital at this time.
The following Christmas poem is dedicated to all Raphoe people wherever you may be this Christmas. Happy Christmas.
A Raphoe Christmas Eve.
The leaves they are all gone now
The air is cold and still
The burn runs through the valley
From Braehead wood and past the mill
The townlands and streets are quiet
The moon shines down below
The stars are shining brightly
In the hearths the fires glow.
The animals are resting
In the stables and the barns
Just like this night so long ago
The night that Christ was born
The children are all dreaming
Of reindeer flying through the snow
With Santa, toys and presents
On his visit to Raphoe
O Silent night, O Starry night
Of Miracles from Heaven above
Please send your newborn Son to us
With His gifts of peace and love
The Town Clock in the Diamond
Keeps time for all to know
As the people wait on Christmas
In our City of Raphoe.
By Martin Laird, Raphoe.
St. Columba’s Conference of St Vincent de Paul Raphoe.
A sincere thank you to everyone who has supported our work, helped, or made donations of any kind for our ongoing work here in Raphoe.
Thanks also to the management, volunteers and staff of the St. Vincent de Paul regional office in Raphoe for all their help and support through the year.
A special word of thanks to the management of the Volt House for use of facilities over the Christmas period.
Wishing you all a very Happy Christmas & Healthy & Prosperous New Year in 2022.
Special Message
Christmas Message from Santa Claus to all good boys and girls in Raphoe & district.
Santa Claus has sent a special message to all children of Raphoe and district Co Donegal to be extra good and be in bed early this Christmas Eve.
Santa Claus and his team have been very busy all year.
Santa Claus is now ready and expects to visit Ireland & Donegal sometime after midnight this year on his special journey down from the North Pole so be sure to be fast asleep and don’t forget something nice for him to eat and a treat for his team of reindeers too.
Santa and his team wish all Raphoe people at home, around the country and all around the world a very Happy Christmas 2021 and a very happy healthy & prosperous new year 2022. Ho Ho Ho…..
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