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Senior Alerts Scheme

The Seniors Alert Scheme (SAS) has been established to encourage community support for vulnerable older people in our communities. Search the website by County for providers or you can contact Pobal onlinesupport@pobal.ie or telephone (01) 511 7222. https://www.pobal.ie/programmes/seniors-alert-scheme-sas/?s=09

Garda Property App

Abbeyleix Announcements, Age-Friendly Announcements, Birr Announcements, Clara Announcements, Clonaslee Announcements, Durrow Announcements, Edenderry Announcements, Mountmellick Announcements, Mountrath Announcements, Nationwide Announcements, Portarlington Announcements, Portlaoise Announcements, Rathdowney Announcements, Stradbally Announcements, Tullamore Announcements

What is the Garda Property app? This is a free app developed by An Garda Síochána to allow you to record and index your property, for example, bicycles, laptops, farm machinery etc.

Community Trekking Leader Training Workshop

Abbeyleix Events

Date: 19th November @ 9am – 4pm Cost: €20 Location: Abbeyleix Manor Hotel The community trekking leader training workshop is aimed at people who take a leadership role in a walking group. Participants will receive tips and kills to lead small groups on daylight treks of 2-3hours on wood trails and Failte Ireland loops of easy to moderate levels of difficulty. For this workshop you will need to have Trekking shoes or hiking boots, warm hat and upper body clothing, waterproof jacket, small backpack containing: water, snacks, change of clothing More info: https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/community-trekking-leader-training-workshop-tickets-441513467667?aff=ebdssbdestsearch

Abbeyleix Golf Club Fashion Show 2022

Abbeyleix Events

Date: 18th November @ 8pm – 11:30pm Cost: €10 Location: Abbeyleix Golf Club Abbeyleix Golf Club are inviting everyone to come and join us on what promises to be a night that you wont forget in a hurry. More info: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100036108051526

Abbeyleix Heritage House Escape Room

Abbeyleix Events

Date: 12th November @ 9am – 5pm Cost: €5 Location: Abbeyleix Heritage House This family-friendly puzzle solving experience is designed for children of all ages, and will test the knowledge, critical thinking and puzzle solving skills of the participants. The entrants will need to walk around the museum, solving riddles about the museum and its artefacts. Solve all the riddles and find the key to win the game More info: https://www.facebook.com/heritageabbeyleix

What’s on in Abbeyleix Library?

Abbeyleix Classes/Courses

Abbeyleix Library – Call 057 8730020 or email abbeyleixlibrary@laoiscoco.ie Staying Connected @ the Library – If you are interested in learning more about your smartphone, tablet, iPad or laptop, register your name with the library for the upcoming series of classes taking place on Friday mornings at 11am. Classes will run on 4th, 11th, 18th and 25th November. Kids Coding Workshop – taking place on Thurs, 10th Nov at 5pm. Do you have a child interested in computer coding, gaming and other applications? Register your interest by calling or emailing the library. Geology Workshop – a children’s workshop on rock and fossil identification will take place on Sat, 19th Nov at 12noon. Learn about different Irish rock types, try to identify samples and take a look at Irish fossils! The session will be followed by a short art and craft session. Register your interest by calling or emailing the library. All welcome! Lego Freeplay – Lego freeplay sessions for children take place every Thursday evening from 4pm-5pm. All welcome! Junior Chess Club – the junior chess club is up and running in Abbeyleix Library! Join us in the library every Saturday morning at 10am to test your logic skills and battle it out with other chess enthusiasts. Adult Book Club – meets on the last Thursday of the month at 6:30pm. Next meeting takes place on Thurs, 24th Nov. Knitting Group – the group meet every Tuesday morning at 10:30am. All levels of skill are welcome to come along for chats and tea. Art Gallery – the gallery is hosting an exhibition by Abbeyleix Photography Club for November. The exhibition contains a mix of photographs taken by enthusiasts from landscapes, animals and portraits taken locally. A launch of the exhibition will take place on Thurs, 3rd Nov at 6pm. All welcome!