The annual #Mountrath Christmas Market will be held this year on the 4th of December from 2pm-6pm in Bloomhq ( Brigidine Convent). Expect Carol Singing 👩🎤, a visit from Santa 🎅, kid’s activities and a huge market featuring loads of local businesses and producers. FUN FACT: Did you know that every €10 spent locally generates €24 in benefits to the local community. This Christmas #buyirish #buylocalfirst and help our community to prosper. #shoplocal #shoplocalireland #localbusiness #localproduce #local
Laois Environmental Network meeting
See poster for details.
Garda Scam Alert
Garda warn of scam involving COVID message.. for full article please click the below link. https://www.leinsterexpress.ie/news/national-news/955488/gardai-warn-people-to-be-wary-of-hse-scam-texts.html
Laois Heritage Society event in Castletown
Reminder of our next upcoming talk: Lucy Franks, Social Entrepreneur of the 20th Century by Regina Dunne. Wednesday 9th of November, 8pm, Castletown ICA Hall. All welcome. €3 entry fee or free for members. Membership available on the evening.
Laois Sports Partnership Winter Initiative
❄️ 𝐖𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐈𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟐 ❄️ Laois Sports Partnership are delighted to launch the Winter Initiative 2022🥳 The campaign is a 90-day challenge encouraging you to increase your daily activity. Challenge Details: 1️⃣ Sign Up with the link below 2️⃣ Download the exercise tracker calendar 3️⃣ Get active and log your activity SIGN UP HERE!! https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=1YLk8sbvv0iqU82iEkajdrHkhwg7T-NBvNVCn2JpUGZUMUlNMFVZTzgxWUlIVDZSU0ZDUEFYRUlPTC4u To get started see what programs are happening in your local area: link to LSP/sport Ireland website This programme is open from now until the end of January 2023 and participants are welcome to register at any stage throughout the winter months. The exercise calendar can be downloaded from the our website, link below: https://www.laoissports.ie/winter-initiative-2022/
Information Guide to Services for Older People in Laois
Age Friendly Laois has a guide available for services available to the older community. It can be found at the below link. https://laois.ie/departments/community/promoting-social-inclusion/age-friendly-guide/ You can also request a guide by contacting Tom Curran, Age Friendly Laois on tcurran@laoiscoco.ie or 05786 64150 / 086 0363426
Portarlington Women’s Shed
Portarlington Women’s shed meet at the Community Centre every Thursday morning for the next few weeks. Starting time 10.30am. New members always welcome 🥰
Rathdowney Errill Activity Hub
See poster for details
Laois federation I C.A.
A reminder of an up coming event promoted by Castletown ICA Guild for your diaries…….Its their Annual Christmas Fair to be held on Sunday the 27th November 2022. It’s a Christmas Fair not to be missed.
Laois SPCA cat neutering
See post for details..€20 per cat offer…might be useful to cat owners.