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VILLAGE CLEAN UP
On Wednesday next the 14th of June there will be a big clean up in the village.
The Tidy Town are anxious to have the village clean and inviting for the arrival of the judges and also for the remembrance ceremony for Thomas Ashe.
The cleanup starts at 7:00pm at the Hill Hall.
Please bring a shovel and a brush.
NATIONAL SCHOOL REUNION
St. Mary's N.S. Reunion and Fundraising Event: Tickets are now on sale for Kilbeggan Races and Monster Raffle, Saturday 12th August 2017. Ticket sellers will visit homes from the 26th June, or contact Elaine 086-
TOURISM WITH BUSINESS CERTIFICATE
Looking for a career focused course? Then enrol on Longford College of Further Education’s 1 year Tourism with Business programme starting September 2016. Ireland is going through a tourism regeneration with employment potential from Center Parcs and from initiatives such as The Wild Atlantic Way, The Greenway Cycle Project and Ireland’s Ancient East project. The course offers practical business skills for the workplace as well as accreditation from Quality Qualifications Ireland and awards up to 400 CAO points for progression to third level institutions. This course is free to those in receipt of BTEA or who qualify for a SUSI grant* and to holders of a medical card. The registration fee and government levy is €330 for all other students. To enrol go to www.longfordcfe.com, click on enrol and follow instructions. (*Fees will be refunded on receipt of SUSI grant)
MACRA
Macra are looking for young people to join a new Macra club. Macra is a non profit organisation for young people 17-
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-
MUSIC CLASSES
Newtownforbes Longford CCÉ are taking expressions of interest for beginner and improver traditional music classes. Any adults or children interested should contact us on 0878507726 or newtownforbeslongfordcce@eircom.net
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