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TIDY TOWNS
The Tidy Towns are thankful to all who turned out for the big clean up in the village last Wednesday evening.
The village has been given a new facelift for the season.
We ask the public to help us keep it up to this standard for visitors and Tidy Town judges during the summer season.
We thank Peter Hanley for the use of his power washer.
SOUTHERN GAELS RAFFLE
Please note that the Southern Gaels Raffle Draw has been put back to June 30th due to demand. Please contact any coach or minor club official should you wish to purchase a ticket for €5 or €10 for a book of three tickets. 11 Great Prizes on offer. Your support is greatly appreciated.
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-
DEATH
We extend our deepest sympathy to the family and friends of Leo Concannon,Staten Island,New York, husband of Mary Clarke,Currole,whose Funeral Mass took place last Saturday..May his Soul Rest in Peace.
SHAMROCK GAELS
Shamrock Gaels U14 team will represent Longford at the National Feile na nOg Finals in Monaghan on the 23rd,24th and 25th of June.We wish them all the best at this event.
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