Dublin County North Event Thread - NO CHAT

cathy01

Stop Balbriggan Library Cuts - Public Meeting

Let your voice be heard and protect our library service. All welcome.

Time: 8pm
Date: Monday April 15th
Location: Bracken Court Hotel, Balbriggan

Meeting organised and facilitated by your local Green Party Rep – Joe O’Brien
www.joefingalgreen.com
joefingalgreen@gmail.com
087-9608540

sNarah

Flavours of Fingal Show - 21st & 22nd July 2012



Newbridge House, Donabate

For the first time in Dublin the Flavours of Fingal Show will combine the sights and sounds of a traditional agricultural show with an unforgettable food and family fun experience.
The Farm section of the show will feature livestock competitions, equestrian and dog trials, and vintage farm machinery. Meanwhile the food village, based in the Walled Garden of Newbridge House, will offer an array of favourite local foods, crafts and musical entertainment along with cooking demonstrations, expert classes, tastings and more!
Full details available on www.flavoursoffingal.ie

Eoineo

2012?

sNarah

Same-ish dates this year I think 21st and 22nd. Website should tell you correctly, sorry my bad for random copy/pasting

martinn123

So its the 20th Anniversary of the Twinning of Lusk, and Thorigne-Fouliiard, a town in Brittanny, France.

http://www.ville-thorigne-fouillard.fr/accueil

On consecutive years we exchange visitors, hosted by local families.

This year we have 33 visitors arriving in Lusk, on, Wed 8th May till Sunday12th

So if you see any French Visitors looking lost, help them out.

Various outings are planned with visits to the School, Country Crest, FCC Building, Glendalough, and an evening of Entertainment in Parish Hall, following 7-30pm Mass in Lusk,on Sat 11th.

So if you are interested in Hosting A French Couple,( in the future ) and having a return visit to France PM me or come along on Saturday, to meet the French Party.

p.s they're bringing wine

Stheno

Stole this from the sailing forum

http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2056933256

Definitely something I'd love to attend, so thought others on here might like to hear about?

5e for an introduction seems good to me?

Beasty

It's that time of year again, and the final stage of the Ras returns to Skerries on Sunday (the 26th)

Details and estmated timings here

Expect road closures on the final circuit - Skerries, along the coast road to the climb at Ardgillan and Cross of the Cage then back down to the Skerries/Lusk road and into Skerries

IIRC in previous years the Guards closed the roads about 20 mins before the riders came through and kept them closed (certainly in Skerries) until the race finished (probably up to around 90 minutes of road closures in total)

There will be a street party in Skerries through the afternoon - details here

cathy01

Aspergers Teacher Training Course open to all working with children with Aspergers ,parent, Sna ,youth worker , family support etc .This is a 2 Day Course on 8th June and 15th June from 10am to 4pm in the Bracken Court Hotel Balbriggan coat €15 for materials etc. please book your place with Bernie Hagan 01-8020484 or adhdfingal@gmail.com cert of attendance given to those that attend both days please only book if you can commit to two full days as places are limited.
Funded by Friends of Autism and ADHD
Please share the info the more that know the better .
This course will explain, from theory to practice, the implications for a child diagnosed with Asperger's Syndrome in an educational setting. It will give practical examples of areas of difficuly a child may encounter, and practical tips and advice for parents and professional on how to help and support your child in school. Mary Collins teaches in St Joseph's CBS Primary, Fairview, a mainstream school with 4 special classes for children diagnosed with Asperger's Syndrome. These classes opened first in 2000 and Mary started up the classes and taught in the classes for nearly 7 years. Mary completed her Masters in 2002 with a study on the educational provision for and needs of children diagnosed with Asperger's Syndrome in East Leinster."

BlanchLibrary

EU Presidency Talks in Fingal Libraries

A speaker from the European Movement Ireland will give talks about the EU Presidency in the following Fingal Libraries

Rush Library: Thurs, 13th June @11.30am
(Phone 8708414 to book)

Balbriggan Library : Weds, 19th June @11.30am
(Phone 870 4430 to book)

Malahide Library: Tues, 25th June @ 11.30am
(Phone 870 4430 to book)

Blanchardstown Library: Thurs, 27th Jun
@ 11.30am (Phone 890 5563 to book)

Each talk will be preceded with a short film from 1979 titled “Ireland’s Presidency of the E.E.C”

All Welcome!

Please pass details of these events to any interested parties.

sgarvan

The Balbriggan Summerfest for 2013 will take place from Friday 29th May to Sunday 2nd June and promises to be a weekend not to be missed.

2013 Brochure of Events - http://www.balbriggansummerfest.com/Festival%202013%20Programme%20Final%20pdf.pdf

http://www.balbriggansummerfest.com/

Michael8000

For an excellent cause.

Would post in the soccer forum but don't have access.

Balbriggan ET2L

Hi all,

We are a group of parents from the Balbriggan area who have set up a start up group to try and bring a 2nd Level Educate Together School to Balbriggan in 2016.

We are holding an Expression of Interest Day in Millfield Shopping Centre this Saturday 8th June from 10am to 5pm.

We will be looking for people to come and sign an Expression of Interest Form to gather information on how many people from our community would be in support of Educate Together as a patron of the new Balbriggan 2nd Level School which is due to open in 2016.

This will also be an opportunity for you to come and ask us questions and find out some more information regarding Educate Together.

We may even have lollies for the smallies!

The Expression of Interest is not a pre-enrolment form. It is a tool used to gauge interest and support in our efforts.

Please come along and support us.

SeaSide

Swords Basketball Club Academy are hosting a free introduction session between 2 and 4 in Alsaa on Saturday 22nd June for Boys AND Girls between 8 and 12 years of age. Come in out of the rain!!

Paulw

sNarah wrote: »

Flavours of Fingal Show - 21st & 22nd July 2012


Full details available on www.flavoursoffingal.ie

Seems that this year it is Sept -

Food, farm & family fun show will take place on the 14th & 15th September 2013 at Newbridge House & Farm in Donabate, Co. Dublin.

Beasty

BMX Demo/Fun Days this weekend in Balbriggan, behind Bremore Castle.




Temporary tracks are being laid - bring your kids along (with their bikes - helmets are required) to have a go. It will be suitable for anyone who can sit on a bike - there will even be balance bikes available for the really young ones to have a try

EDIT - trying to avoid the chat but there is a separate thread in the Cycling Forum on a possible permanent BMX facility in Balbriggan

Eoineo

If you or your family are interested in perhaps this being a more permanent feature in Balbriggan I'd urge you go along and support the BMX initiative above. We have been campaigning for a long time to get a skate park or similar in the area. If the Council see the demand then it should lead to bigger and better things.

Paulw

The Swords 10k is on this Sunday. Lots of traffic disturbances. Well worth checking out for those in Swords and surrounding areas.
http://dublinmarathon.ie/race-series/fingal-10k

cathy01

Please forgive the unsolicited mail on behalf of Sonairte, the Visitor Eco-Centre and Organic Gardens, Laytown, Co. Meath, www.sonairte.ie.

Next Saturday, Kealin Ireland and Ciaran Beattie of www.leitrimflowers.ie are running a hands-on course on growing cut flowers for arranging. Kealin is a keen environmentalist and Ciaran is a renowned horticulturalist who used to manage the grounds of UCD for many years. Growing flowers organically alongside food plants also encourages biodiversity, especially pollinating insects like honey bees.

The course runs from 10am - 4pm, Sat 20 July at Sonalirte. The bus stops outside the door, check www.matthews.ie. The Laytown train station is a 10 minute walk away, check www.iarnrodeireann.ie. If driving then Exit 7 on the M1 gets you there. If cycling, take the bike on the train or cycle to Sonairte via Julianstown on the old N1. Cost of the course is €40 and includes free tea/coffee and fresh scone etc. Organic vegetarian lunch very reasonable at the Sunflower Café at Sonairte.

Please check out the attached notice and give Geraldine a shout at Sonairte at 041 982 75 72 if you wish to take up one of the limited places remaining. Please bring secateurs. a vase or jar, and a few flowers and greenery, if you can spare it from your own patch.

Make a space in your life for a bit of flower power! If next Saturday does not suit you, please consider forwarding this email to any friends who may enjoy reading about it and maybe doing the course themselves.

Le gach dea-ghuí,

Trevor Sargent
Chair, Sonairte.
087 2547 836

cathy01

St George's are holding their anual car boot sale Saturday 11-4 in the grounds of st George's church.
Normally it's very well supported by the community come along to buy. vans and cars welcome .talk to Irene for a price but I think it's a tenner a car and 15 for a normal size van.
Thanks cathy

cathy01

St George's church car boot is on every Saturday till end of August.guys the turn out was not good last week can you spread the word , let people know.i know next week there are a good few stands even though its the bank hoilday.if your passing all in.bring a friend.your granny and her aunt etc.Thanks

LeoB

Rush Harbour festival
August bank holiday weekend. Festival opens 7pm of Friday and it will be action packed 4 days with some superb acts on stage including a really good comedy night. There is a craft fair each day, funfair, football on beach, puc fada and lots of events for all the family to enjoy.

The action is based at the park overlooking the harbour....The Harbour festival.
Come along and bring the kids for a great day out more details on www.whatsoninrush.ie or Rush needs you facebook page

LeoB

St Maurs G.A.A club 2 beach10k on Sunday September 1st. This is one of the nicest 10k runs on the circuit taking in our North and South beach. This year the run goes in opposite direction.

After the 10k run watch Dublin v Kerry on the big screen and enjoy some fine hospitality in our newly refurbished club lounges.

sgarvan

Balbriggan Summerfest 10k Walk/Run
Sunday September 22nd @ 9:30am

http://www.balbriggansummerfest.com/10k_run_walk_september_2013.shtml

LeoB

St. Maurs G.A.A. Club 2 beach 10k
Sunday September 1st at 2pm.

Now established as a firm favorite on the running circuit this scenic run takes you accross the North and South beach in Rush. This event is also popular with walkers and is a great way to spend a few hours.

After the run its into the clubhouse to watch Dublin v Kerry on the big screen where there will be refreshments served.

Loads of goodies for and prizes on offer and something for the whole family

The Hill Billy

Skerries Soundwaves is celebrating its 10th anniversary from 20th - 29th September, with a bigger and better festival, and tons of free events.

I can't attach the program here, but I'll list some of the highlights:
- Minecraft project (party, online building, competitions)
- Battle of the Bands
- Talent show for primary / secondary schools
- Art exhibitions
- Workshops: illustration, juggling, choir, drama, tribal drumming, poetry, art
- Magic show
- Eleanor McEvoy
- Fun cycle
- Lego day, with workshops, stalls, play sessions and competitions
- Shadows and Light (a Joni Mitchell tribute band)
- Opera night
- "Words and Music"
- Piano recital
- Local heart throb Ryan O'Shaughnessy with supports and full band
- Full nighttime concert with Han Sandwich, Liz Seaver, Van Music, Cat Dowling
- Puppet shows
- Street party
- Night parade & fireworks

Email the following addresses for more information:
SkerriesGotTalent@gmail.com (talent show entries)
SkerriesLegoDay@gmail.com (Lego queries)
SkerriesSoundwavesFestival@gmail.com (other queries)

The Hill Billy

FREE BASIC COMPUTER SKILLS IN FINGAL FOR SEPTEMBER

DIGITISE THE NATION…..IN CONJUCTION WITH FINGAL COUNTY COUNCIL

Digitise the Nation is back, come aboard the big orange bus at a venue near you and learn basic computer skills, like setting up an email address and searching the web…..

Training sessions are 2 hour long over four weeks,
Choose a time slot from below :
9.00 a.m. - 11.00 a.m.
11.15 a.m. - 1.15 p.m.
2.00 p.m. - 4.00 p.m.
4.15 p.m. - 6 .15 p.m.


Venues: Class Availability

Portmarnock Monday 9th September and following 3 Mondays places available for all sessions

Balbriggan Tuesday 10th September and following 3 Tuesdays the session at 11.15-1.15pm is full but places are still available for all other times

Mountview Wednesday 11sth September and following 3 Wednesdays the session at 11.15-1.15pm is full but places are still available for all other times

Huntstown Thursday 12th September and following 3 Thursdays only 1 place remaining for the 14.00-16.00 session and 5 places for
the 16.15-18.15pm session

Skerries Friday 13th September and following 3 Fridays places available for all sessions


For further information or to book a place contact

Janette Scott – 8905097 / 5080 janette.scott@fingalcoco.ie
www.digitisethenation.ie

wow sierra

This was brilliant today - really well organised, brilliant day out for all family.

FLAVOURS OF FINGAL NEWBRIGE HOUSE 14-15 SEPTEMBER

The Flavours of Fingal Show is a two day event jam packed with events, it offers an exciting mix of ….. farm show, equestrian show, dog show, food fair, family fun and biodiversity interactive exhibitions.

As this is Dublin’s only agricultural show it offers both farmers and those amongst us who would like to see a cow or a sheep up close and personal the opportunity to experience the many and varied cattle & sheep competitions complete with commentary from the judges on what they are looking for in a prize animal and outlining the attributes of the breed. Nearby the Gymkhana and Equestrian arenas offer a lively mix of chases, trials, pony club activities, dressage and some interesting riding displays.

In Newbridge House’s beautifully tranquil 5 acre walled garden the main focus will be on the fabulous food Fingal both producers and creates complete with tastings and cooking demonstrations. The Walled Garden will also feature a Fingal’s Finest Craft Pavillion, an interative biodiversity area, garden displays,
expert corners, a music stage …. the list is exhaustive!

If the little ones liked the farm animals they will probably love the dogs at the dog arena! With a programme of chases, agility and cutest dog show, enough to have them asking you to bring one home! They can also challenge their skills in the GAA Experience and of course it wouldn’t be a family fun event without the family staples of face painting, balloons and bouncy castles

The setting for the show is Newbridge House & Farm, the house itself is a beautiful Georgian mansion dating back to 1736 and was home to Charles Cobb – the then Archbishop of Dublin. The house has undergone a programme of renovation and restoration returning it to its 18th Century grandeur and is open for tours. The Flavours of Fingal Show will be based in the grounds of the House and around its 19th century traditional farm, which in itself is a fabulous visitor experience with its picturesque old buildings, old breeds of farm animals, machinery and displays of the farming techniques which were part and parcel of Irish farming life in the 19th century.

Programme details are available on www.flavoursoffingal.ie

eddiem74

For those interested Lusk Community College open evening will take place on Monday, 30th September 2013 from 6.30 - 8.30pm.

http://luskcommunitycollege.ie/

cathy01

Posting his for a friend.

Christmas table and Tree decorations.

Demonstration by JAMES

Free Glass of Mulled wine on Entry.
Prize Raffle.

Exciting selection of hand-made gifts.

Bracken Court Hotel
Tuesday 5th November .730 for 8 pm start.
Tickets €10

Contact Irene 0857565438

Proceeds for St Georges Church.

cathy01

Friends of Autism and ADHD is a charity organisation whose primary goal is to provide advocacy for people with Autism and or ADHD and their family.Our ambition is to promote a community where everyone is equal regardless of ability.With this in mind where are accepting applications for funding from various Charitable and not for profit groups.
Again this year the focus of the applications should be on Inclusion. The deadline is November 15.Please send applications outlining
Status of organisation seeking funding.
Contact person and their phone number
Clearly outline what the funding would be used for, and how this meets the criteria of inclusion.

Please send applications to Bernie Hagen adhdfingal@gmail.com

Should you require any more information please contact Bernie Hagen 01-8020484 Monday –Wednesday.

Friends of Autism and ADHD would not be in a position to be able to provide support for any group or person if it where not for the support that we receive from our volunteers and Staff.Our customers and to those that donate to us , may we say a big THANK YOU.