Ballinafid Multyfarnham Bunbrosna Active notes
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Isobel Melligan, Ella O’Reilly, Aoife Leavey, Lucy Duncan, Kayla Nolan, and Isla Anthony with Robin Bardon, St Cremin’s NS, in Multyfarnham conducting water quality surveys for Tidy Towns.Image 2 of 3
INSET: Rosa Kellegher enjoys assisting with Multyfarnham Tidy Towns in the community allotment at the Friary. Thanks Rosa!Image 3 of 3
Multyfarnham Tidy Towns is working on environmental protection and sustainability initiatives with St Cremin’s NS. Sean og Plunkett, Seamus Clarke and Tidy Towns chairperson Angela Cocoman surveyed outlet to the River Gaine on Thursday.Go for life
Tuesday June 17 is the beginning of the next 4 sessions of Go for life. You can join BMB Active by coming along at 12.00 on Tuesdays for an hour of gentle, fun movement and games in Multyfarnham Community Centre. As well as being a terrific way to keep fitness, this is also socialise with friendly people. Please text ‘go for life’ to 087 1723 256 if you are interested.
Willow Woman on Wednesday
On June 18, at 10.30 Helena Golden, The Willow Woman, will give a workshop in crafting with Willow in Multyfarnham Community Centre. Helena will provide participants with quality, home grown willow materials and ensure that each participant goes home with a bespoke woven willow product of their own making. This is a delightful and engaging experience that is also sustainable and environmentally friendly. To book your place please text ‘willow’ to 087 1723 256.
Changing Gears, Age and Opportunity
Mullingar Library is the venue for a support series of talks on dealing with transition and significant life challenges. It aims to enable skill development in, for example, taking stock, building resilience, and making changes including bouncing forward in life. It will be held at 11am-1.30pm on July 3, 10, 17, 24, 31. To express your interest please text Fiona at engage@ageandopportunity.ie or phone 01-9133922. This course is funded by the HSE so there is no charge to take part.
Derravaragh Road Race
Ballinafid Multyfarnham Community Services 5/10 mile Derravaragh Road Race on Sunday June 22. This is now an annual event that draws many regular runners for both distances on a scenic course up, down and around the hills and vales surrounding Lough Derravaragh. To register please go on line to MyResults.com. It is also a great event for spectators and those supporting athletes to enjoy the ambiance and have refreshments in the Lakeside Diner on the shore of Derravaragh.
Condolences
It was with sadness that we all learned of the death of Phil Lynch, Cappagh, Ballinalack, in the Regional Hospital, Mullingar. Phil will be remembered as a kind, helpful person who will be mourned by his sisters Mary, Kathleen, Brodie, Teresa, and his brother Paddy, brother-in-law Martin, sister- in-law Joanne extended family and friends. Condolences to all expressed from BMB Active.