NOTICES

FOUND: A bracelet was found outside The Holy Trinity Church, Durrow after Saturday Night Mass (June 26th). Contact (085) 7348425.

FOUND: GPS Sat-Nav found on the Swan Road, Durrow recently. Contact (086) 8263368.

DURROW CHURCH NOTES: Church Cleaners for the month of July as follows: Kay Sheppard, Ann Kealy, Mary Kennedy and Fiona Bergin. The members of one of our group are now all working and cannot help with the Church cleaning so we are appealing to any ladies of the Parish who would be interested in joining in this work to please contact any member. You can also contact Betty Walsh or Angela Drennan if you are interested.

CEMETERY MASS: Cemetery Mass will be held in Kyleogue Graveyard on Friday July 9th at 8pm. Families are asked to have their graves clean and tidy for the night.

FOUND: GPS Sat-Nav found on the Swan Road, Durrow recently. Contact (086) 8263368.

FRENCH CLASSES: Classes with French Native experienced Teacher. Venue: Swan Road, Durrow. Children classes with fun and seasonal activities (games, arts, cooking, gardening... in French.) For further details and booking please contact Isabelle on (086) 0722183

THE AM PLAYGROUP: The AM Playgroup is now enrolling children for September 2010. Your child might be entitled to a free playschool place from September 2010 to June 2011. We have limited places still available on the ECCE grant scheme. To book your child in or for further information, please contact Andrea or Mary on (087) 2127063. We would like to thank all the families who helped us in our recent clothing collection for St. Luke’s Hospital in Dublin. With your generosity, we raised €152.50 for the fight against cancer. Thanks again.

FASHION SALE: Massive once off Fashion Sale, Former top Irish designer sale of complete stock at rear side of Mighty Moll’s Garage, Portlaoise Road, Mountrath. Stock including Ladies Jackets, Coat Suits, Day Dresses, Trousers, Evening Wear, Skirts and Tops. Selection of Deb’s dresses, small selection of Wedding and Communion Dresses, Men’s Dress Suits and pants, Men’s Summer light weight Jackets. Open every Saturday from 10.00am to 6.00pm. or by appointment telephone (087) 2852153.

STEPPING OUT WALKING AND SOCIAL PROGRAMME: Take your first steps to a healthier you and join us! Meeting on Tuesday & Thursday at 8.15pm at Heritage House, Abbeyleix and Portarlington Leisure Centre. Starting on Tuesday 13th April. For more information please contact Sports & Leisure Centre, Laois County Council, County Hall, Portlaoise. Phone number (057) 8664007 or Email sports@laoiscoco.ie anytime.

DURROW ACTIVE OVER 50's GROUP: The Durrow Active Over 50's Group meets on Tuesdays at 7.30pm in the Boys School. New members always welcome.

SINN FEIN: Aaron Delaney, has been appointed to Sinn Fein’s All Ireland Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development. If you have any submissions for the committee you can contact Aaron on (087) 6282034 or aaronlaois@gmail.com by email.

LAOIS COUNTY CHILDCARE COMMITTEE: Free childminding information, advice and support are available to Childminders, potential childminders and parents, please contact Fiona McHugh on (057) 9370631.

FRENCH CLASSES: Classes with French Native experienced Teacher. Venue: Swan Road, Durrow. Children classes with fun and seasonal activities (games, arts, cooking, gardening... in French.) For further details and booking please contact Isabelle on (086) 0722183.

GARDENING COURSE: With Tanguy. Our kitchen garden or "potager" is a typical French garden where you mix vegetables, herbs, fruits and flowers. We provide quality gardening courses which are practical, easy to follow, enjoyable. The courses are run at our own garden at Swan Road, Durrow which is a full working kitchen garden with projects going on in all four seasons. For further details and booking contact Tanguy on (087) 1258002 or visit www.dunmorecountryschool.ie online.

LITTLE OAKS PARENT AND TODDLER GROUP: Meetings of the Parent, Baby and Toddler Group have resumed in the Presentation Centre on Tuesday mornings from 10.00am to 12.00pm. €3 per family. If you feel you are stuck at home and need a cuppa and a chat, please come and join us. While you are enjoying a bit of adult conversation, the children can get to play and interact with others. It is also a great way to see how they might react in a group before playschool. Group is open to parents, grandparents, childminders and anybody with babies and toddlers. Contact Delphine (086) 3655178

SATURDAY MARKET: The weekly market is held in the IT Centre from 9.3am to 1pm. Please Support

ALZHEIMER SOCIETY OF LAOIS: The Alzheimer Society of Laois offer a day care service in Portlaoise on Saturdays from 9am to 5pm. For further details contact Liz at (086) 3688678.

SET DANCING CLASSES: Set Dancing Classes will be held in Lisdowney Community Centre every Wednesday at 8.30pm. Everybody is welcome.

CULLOHILL COMMUNITY CENTRE: Cards continue every Sunday night at 8.30pm.

PILATE CLASSES: Pilate classes are held from 7.30pm to 8.30pm each Friday in Cullohill Community Centre. All are welcome.

DURROW LIBRARY NEWS: Opening Hours: Mondays and Wednesdays from 1.00pm to 4.00pm and 6.00pm to 8.00pm. Fridays from 10.30am to 12.30pm. Saturdays from 11.00am to 1.00pm. Drop into the new library at the Cultural Centre and see the great selection of fiction and non-fiction books for both adults and children. Audio, Large Print, Reference Books and much much more. Internet access and photocopying service available