RAPHOE NOTES
Family Resource Centre
Something Special Support Group Meeting
The next meeting of the Something Special Support Group, Which Supports the needs of parent/guardians of children with Delayed Communication/ Learning Skill, Autism Spectrum Disorders and Physical Disabilities, are holding an information and awareness evening for families, members of the community, local businesses’ and organizations, in order to develop a deeper understanding of the needs and issues affecting children and families in everyday life.
Held on Tuesday 10th December 2013 at 7.30pm in the Raphoe Family resource Centre, light refreshments will be served.
16 Days of Action Opposing Violence Against Women
Raphoe Family Resource Centre is once again taking part in the Women’s Aid National Action Campaign to highlight the fact that one in five Irish women live with domestic violence.
On Monday 2nd December at 8.00pm in the Diamond we are asking people to gather to observe a minute’s silence, followed by a poetry recital and the release of balloons in memory of the 194 women who have been murdered in the Republic of Ireland since 1996.
The 16 Days of Action Campaign, which runs from 25th November to the 10th of December each year provides the opportunity for individuals and groups around Ireland and the world to assist women in finding their voice, raise awareness of violence against women and to show solidarity with women who are suffering domestic violence.
Domestic violence is not acceptable and it is the responsibility of each of us to break the silence around domestic violence.
It takes everyone in our communities and society to change attitudes about what is a healthy relationship. Everyone has the right to freedom and safety.
We hope to reach out to as many women as possible by our participation in the 16 Days of Action but it is also important that men show their support, so please come along to the event on Monday 2nd December.
Tea/coffee and light refreshments will be available afterwards in the Family Resource Centre.
Donegal Hospice Fundraiser
Raphoe Town FC Weekly Lotto Number Draw
Weekly Lotto Numbers Draw takes place every Sunday night in Friels bar..The Draw taking place on Sunday 1st December will be a special fundraiser draw.
All proceeds from this draw will be donated to Donegal Hospice. €2. per line/ €5.00 for 3 lines. Lotto’s envelopes will be on sale this week and can also be obtained from any Raphoe Town Football Club member.
Your support will be greatly appreciated.
Youth Support Worker Vacancy
Raphoe Family Resource Centre has a vacancy for the post of Youth Support Worker with our After School Programme. Community Employment Terms & conditions will apply.
The post is subject to Garda Vetting procedures.
For further information please contact Lee Stephenson C.E Supervisor, Donegal Youth Service, 16-18 Port Road, Letterkenny. Tel 074 9129630.
Email lee.stephenson@donegalyouthservice.ie or The Family Resource centre on 074 9145796/ 0873641503 ; Email raphoefrc@eircom.net
Santa Claus is Coming to Town
Santa will be arriving at Raphoe Family Resource Centre on Monday 9th December at 7.00 p.m. There will be party games and music to keep the children entertained while they are waiting to see the big guy in the red suit.
Santa will have a small token for each child. This is a free Christmas Family event. Everyone Welcome.
Raphoe Family Resource Centre Christmas Hamper Draw
The Raphoe Family Resource Centre’s Christmas Hamper Draw tickets are on sale now at the centre at 1 euro per ticket.
Draw will take place on 9th December all money raised will go to towards after school clubs, please support.
Christmas Quiz
A Table Quiz will be held at The Central Bar Raphoe Thursday 28th November at 8.30pm 5 euro per person in teams of 4, raffle for spot prizes, in aid of Raphoe Summer Play scheme.
Raphoe Christmas Market
Raphoe Christmas Market, Living Crib and Santa Claus visit: On Saturday 7th Dec’ in the Diamond Raphoe outside the Volt House from 11am until 5pm.
This will be a great family day on the approach to Christmas everyone very welcome. There will be Carol singing including home baking, storytelling, family events, Ulster Scots music & dancing, a Variety of Stalls, Crafts & Gifts on the day.
For further information contact Ronan on 9144790 or Harriet on 9173966. Thank You.
Congratulations from The Volt House
Congratulations to Raphoe Boxing Club on your recent Anniversary Celebrations from all in Raphoe Tidy Towns Volt House Raphoe.
Christmas Toy Appeal
Christmas Toy Appeal is now open. Please help this year if possible. Further information from Martin on 0879473527.
Toys may be left in Volt House. Your kindness will make a difference to a child or children this year for the better. Thank You
Raphoe Christmas Market
Raphoe Christmas Market, Living Crib and Santa Claus visit on Saturday 7th Dec’ in the Diamond Raphoe. Further details will be available in the coming weeks. Thank You.
Pilgrimage to Medugorje
Pilgrimage to Medugorje 10th Sept. 2014. Early Booking Offers €150 off if paid in full by 12th Dec. 2013 €100 off if paid in full by 3rd Feb 2014 €50 off if deposit €200 paid by 3rd Feb. 2014.
For bookings contact Kathleen at 074-9121641 or 086-3721962.
Coyle’s Centra Raphoe
The Family Resource Centre would like to wish Coyle’s Centra Raphoe
A big thank you for the funding assistance for the Learn and Support Group
Movie Night
The Family Resource centre’s Movie Night Friday 29th November and 13th December starting at 7pm to 8.30pm For Primary School Children admission 1.00 euro Tuck shop provided.
Ante Natal Classes
Lagan Primary Care Team Ante Natal classes at Trinity Court Newtown 2.00pm to 4.00pm on the following days Monday 18th November, Friday 22nd November, Monday 25th November, Friday 29th November.
If interested contact Public Health Nurse Anne O’Donnell/ Suzanne Harkin on 0749156328
Congratulations!
The Family Resource Centre would like to extend congratulations to our Community Development Support Worker Laura Doran, her husband Liam and extended families on the birth of baby Niamh.
We wish you all well for the future.
Welcome
The Family Resource Centre would like to welcome Ian Smyth and Jack Mc Gettigan to the project. Ian joins us on student place for six weeks from LYIT where he is undertaking a Higher Certificate in Health & Social Studies.
Jack, who is a student at Deele College is spending one hour per week with us as part of the Community Involvement Challenge of the Gaisce President’s Awards.
We hope that both Ian and Jack enjoy their time with us.
Basic Food Hygiene
The Family Resource Centre is hosting a free one-day workshop on Basic Food Hygiene on Tuesday 10th December from 9.30am-3.00pm.
Workshop content will include: Food Hygiene, Food Contamination, Food Delivery and Storage, Food Processing, Personal Hygiene, Design, Layout of Food Premises and Pest Control, Cleaning and An Introduction to Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points (HACCP).
The Workshop will provide vital information on food preparation in any environment including community-based settings.
There is a maximum of 12 places so to avoid disappointment please contact the Family Resource Centre on 074 9145796 or call/text 087 3641503.
Training for Transformation-East Donegal
Training for Transformation is a learning process for community leaders and others interested in social transformation-about ourselves, our communities and our societies into sources of justice and equality.
The programme is for anybody involved in working in any setting for a just and equal society.
They may be volunteers, paid workers, community voluntary or statutory. The programme, which is free will run in East Donegal on Wednesdays and Thursdays over 5×2 day blocks commencing in November 2013 through to March 2014.
The first session will take place on 20th & 21st November in Manorcunningham Resource Centre.
To find out more or to book a place please contact any of the following: Tony Mc Daid, Raphoe Family Resource Centre on 074 9145796; Mary Crossan/Debra Clawson, St. Johnston & Carrigans Family Resource Centre on 074 9148551; Corina Catterson-Flynn, Castlefin Local Area Team on 074 9143976; Breedge Mc Gettigan, Manorcunningham Development Association on 074 9157927.
The programme is funded by the Dept. of Foreign Affairs and Trade Reconciliation Fund.
Courses for Autumn/Winter
Raphoe Family Resource Centre would like to hear from anyone interested in any of the following Digital courses: “Learn how to go online; “Help protect your children online;” “Kickstart your Career”
The courses are a Digital Literacy Initiative from ICS Skills as part of the “Get Ireland Online” Campaign- Please contact Lorraine on 0749145796 or 0873641503 if interested.
Counselling Service:
The service which is free and confidential is by appointment only by telephoning 086 3601718.
Raphoe Walking Group:
The Raphoe Walking Group meets every Thursday at 10.30am in the Family Resource Centre. Everyone welcome.
This is a brilliant opportunity to get fit (ter) and meet new people in your community.
Little Smiles with Big Dreams
Little Smiles is a local parent and toddler group that meets in the Family Resource Centre on Wednesday morning from 10.30 -12 noon.
The group is also open to grandparents/ aunts/uncles and child-minders. This is a great opportunity for pre-school children to meet other children, enjoy messy play, story time and music.
Light lunch is provided.
Springboard Family Support Project
Book a place on our forthcoming programmes
Parents Plus Programme
0-6 YR OLDS / 6-12YRS OLDS
Springboard Family Support Project are now taken names for two upcoming courses
8 week Parents Plus Programmes -
0-6 year olds & 6-12years olds
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, misbehaviour and problems.
These programmes will be held on Monday mornings from 10.00 am – 12 noon
Date for programmes to be confirmed
Contact Springboard office on 074 9173918
Venue: Springboard, Castlegrove, Raphoe
(Childcare & Travel can also be provided)
Little Explorers Parent & Toddler Group
Parent and Toddler Group is an activity which allows Parents / guardians to attend a session which looks at different activities to promote learning and fun for children aged 0-4 years.
Children will avail of a variety of activities which support their physical, social and emotional development as well as promoting their language development.
Parent and Toddler also give parent / guardians the opportunity to socialize and meet up in a warm caring stimulating environment.
The activities on offer at Little Explorers are: Arts & Crafts, Physical Play, Circle and Rhyme Time & Information sessions for parents.
Parents are provided with a healthy snack!!!!
The Parent and toddler session runs every Tuesday morning from 11.00am – 12.30pm. Why not come along and have some fun!!!
Raphoe Boxing Club
The committee of the Raphoe boxing club would like to extend a sincere thanks to everyone who attended our very successful 25th anniversary celebrations in Jackson’s Hotel on Saturday night and to all the generous business people of Raphoe and surrounding areas who placed adds in our souvenir programme.
Many of the clubs members past and present received awards on the night and the awards were presented by Raphoe club president Tommy Stewart and club coach Gary McCullagh was M.C for the evening.
A sincere thanks goes to Jackson’s Hotel for an excellent meal to Mr Men who provided the music and disco.
To the general public, the generous business people of Raphoe and surrounding areas. We thank you all for your much appreciated support over the 25 years of boxing in the town of Raphoe and look forward to your continued support in the future.
Everyone at the Raphoe club convey best wishes and a speedy recovery to Senator Jimmy Harte who is in hospital at the moment and hopefully the popular and generous local man gets well soon.
CHANGE OF TELEPHONE NUMBER
St Vincent de Paul Conference of St Columba Raphoe.
Please contact in confidence Tel: 0860696332.
St Eunan’s Catholic Church Annual Parish Christmas Draw 2013
The Christmas Draw this year will be held on Friday 13th December 2013 in St Eunan’s National School Hall after our Parish Carol Service in the Chapel which will be led by our Choir and Musicians.
This will be a beautiful evening for all our Parishioners of appropriate readings, prayers, carols and music in preparation for Christmas.
Your support for the Draw will be most welcome this year again. Financial donations or items for our Draw will be greatly appreciated and may be given to Canon Dinny or any of the following Draw organisers: Christine Brolly, Bernadette Gallagher, Martin Laird, Eveann Mc Carron, Ann Colhoun or Willie Browne. Last year’s Draw was very successful and a great help to our Parish.
Lines this year will be €5 each or 3 Lines for €10.00 Sheets of Lines are now available from Mrs Bernadette Gallagher Tullyvinney or Mrs Christine Brolly Meadowhill. Your support this year again will be most welcome.
The Prizes this year will be as follows: 1st €500 cash * 2nd Turkey Voucher * 3rd Christmas Hamper * 4th €200.00 * 5th Luxury Christmas Cake * 6th Coyle’s Centra Gift Voucher * 7th €100.00 * 8th Bottle of Whiskey * 9th Christmas Hamper * 10th €100.00 cash *11th Fuel Voucher * 12th €200.00 Plus other valuable prizes on the night…… Thank You.
Canon Dinny & the Draw Organisers.