Sarah O’Dea on her Debs night Sarah’s mother is Bridget Scanlon formerly from Glenagragra
ATHEA TIDY TOWNS FUNDRAISER
The Tidy Towns committee are holding a fundraiser at the Top of the Town on Saturday, September 1st. Lines at €3 each will be on sale at the usual outlets with a 1st prize of €250, 2nd prize €150, 3rd Prize €100.
Your support for this fundraiser would be very welcome to help offset the cost of works being carried out in the village and surrounding areas at present.
West Limerick Resources Ltd
FEALE CONNECTED FOR THE ELDERLY:
A new service recently launched in Abbeyfeale will offer a weekly social connection to older people living in and around Abbeyfeale, Athea, Templeglantine, Tournafulla, Mountcollins and Monagea/Strand. Developed by West Limerick Resources, the service is run by trained Volunteers who will ring older people to check in on their well-being and inform them of local events and services. The service is completely free of charge and people will receive calls once a week. New subscribers are now being sought. To avail of the service, phone 068 51888 or 087 118 4160 and leave a message and someone will get back to you shortly
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED TO HELP RAISE AWARENESS OF DIGITAL SWITCH:
West Limerick Resources is now seeking volunteers to help raise awareness of the switch to digital television which take place on October 24th. Help is needed to identify older people living alone, those with literacy and other learning difficulties and those with few social networks who may to be aware of the change or who may need basic information on how to make the switch. The Community Outreach Digital Switchover Programme is heavily reliant on the Irish tradition of caring for our neighbours and we are asking communities to look around and help identify those locally who will need a little assistance and make sure that they get it. For further information contact Clint at West Limerick Resources on 069 62222
ATHEA COMMUNITY INFORMATION POINT:
Find the information you are seeking a new information point in Athea community Hall (sports entrance) where you can locate the relevant leaflet/form or search the internet. An information assistant will support you in your search, if required. Weekly FAS Jobs Lists and courses for both Limerick and Kerry will also be available. Initially the office will be open on Monday and Wednesdays from 9.30am-5.30pm and on Fridays from 9.30am-1.30pm. This is a free and confidential service.
WEST LIMERICK RESOURCES OFFICE ABBEYFEALE:
The West Limerick Resources office in Abbeyfeale provides support and services to people (individuals and groups) in Abbeyfeale, Athea, Mountcollins, Tournafulla, Strand, and Monagea. We provide information and support on: employment with support from FAS Job’s Club and the Rural Employment Service; local training opportunities; general citizen’s information and information on what’s going on in the community. For further information please call us on 068 32444 or call to us at Mountmahon. Our office is open Monday to Friday from 9am to 5:30pm. Our services are free and confidential.