04-02-2019 - Newtowncashel - Co. Longford

4 x 4 Run,
There will be a 4x4 Run,this Saturday the 9th of February in aid of fundraising for an MRI Scanner for Mullingar Regional Hospital. Registration is at the Pier Inn/Rakish Paddy,Lisnacusha at 11 am ,leaving at 12 pm sharp..All vehicles  of all sorts welcome...Sponsors; The Pier Inn,The Silver Eel ,and Nally Bros. Hyundai,Ballymahon..Please support this very worthy cause.For  further information,contact John Kenny on 087 0507686 or Tom Rowan on 086 2583854

CES VACANCY
There is a community employment scheme vacancy available in the prize winning village of Newtowncashel.
Anyone who is is interested please contact Tony Moran  between 9:00am and 1:00pm on 086 8146363 Monday to Friday.

FREE IT Training
in  your local community or at EDI Centre.
The Digital Skills course will be commencing again shortly.
Maximum of 10 participants per class so register your interested early as places fill up fast
Remember this course is free.
Please contact Anne on 043 3347515

PILATES
Pilates classes in the HILL NEWTOWNCASHEL every Thursday night at 8:.30. €60 for 6 weeks or €12 pay as you go. New members welcome.  

GAA LOTTO
Lotto draw for Sunday the 3rd of February.
No's drawn 8,9,20 and 21.
No jackpot winner.
€30 €5 envelopes..Daire Flood   . €30 Rolf Schmid...  €20 each to Phil Hopkins and EilishDermody
Next week's draw is in The Pier.
The jackpot is € 10,900

Bake Sale:
Rathcline Ladies GAA Club will be having hosting a Bake Sale on Saturday, 23 February at 8.00pm and Sunday, 24 February at 10.30am at The Hill in Newtowncashel to raise much needed funds for the club.  Your support for this much needed event would be greatly appreciated.

STATIONS IN CASHEL
Thursday 7th February, Teresa and Sean Farrell; Ballagh.
Friday 8th February. Bernie and Michael Farrell;
Friday ,15th February;Yvonne and John Kenny,Derrydarragh.
Thursday 21st February;Breda and Eamonn Murphy;Cross/Claris.
Friday 22nd February,Anna and Jimmy Costello,Cleraune.
Friday 1st March.;Betty Whitton;Forthill.
Thursday 7th March.Martin and Gaye Skelly;Carrowbeg.
Friday 8th March;Bridget Hopkins;Drumnee.
Friday 15th March,Maura and Ray Brehon;Portanure.

FIBRE BROADBAND LIVE IN NEWTOWNCASHEL
Fibre Technology has been laid along these routes at the end of 2018 and is now live to 200 homes/businesses marked on the map. For approximately 90-95% of these premises fibre will be delivered directly into the home enabling speeds of up to 1000Mb/s (1Gb/s), with 5-10% of premises served with superfast broadband of up to 100Mb/s.
Further information can be found on http://fibrerollout.ie/
The map can be viewed on http://fibrerollout.ie/rollout-map/

FREE TRANSPORT
The Irish Cancer Society operates a free transport service for patients attending hospital for chemotherapy treatment. Volunteer Drivers pick the patient up at the door of their home, drop them at the hospital door, then when finished treatment, will pick them up and drop them home. Volunteer expenses are paid. Patients wishing to avail of this free service should contact their healthcare professional, visit the Society’s website at irishcancer.ie or contact the Irish Cancer Society for more information on 01 2310 522.

MACRA
Macra are looking for young people to join a new Macra club. Macra is a non profit organisation for young people 17-35,it has 6 key activities such as Agriculture,Sports,Performing Arts,Travel,Public Speaking and Community Involvoment. You dont need to be a farmer to join.
Contact can be made by contacting Diarmaid on 086 8612750 or by contacting the Longford Macra na Feirme facebook page.

INSULATION SERVICE
Free House Insulation service available. Check out the poster for eligibility criteria. Contact Terence on 086 3192721 for more information.

LONGFORD VTOS
The Longford VTOS programme is now recruiting. It offers full time business and computer training free of charge.
To qualify you must be over 21 and in receipt of a social welfare payment.
If you are interested contact Maeve Madden,VTOS Co-ordinator at 087 2050589.

GOOD2TALK
Good2Talk is a non profit organisation with charitable status. We offer counselling and psychotherapy to individuals, families, couples and teenagers on a contribution basis. No more than €25, regardless of you income, you can access an effective professional counsellor within 72 hours of contacting our service. We help clients overcome low mood, panic, worry, depression, low self esteem, addiction, bereavement, anger and trauma.
We are located on 2 Keons Terrace, Longford and our contact number is 043 3347477