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Woodland (Silvopastural) Farming Workshop With Fiorbhia In County Laois

Date: 9th November @ 12pm – 2pm Cost: FREE Location: Bloom HQ This workshop will cover a different variety of items ranging from, reducing costs by wintering pigs and cattle using the forest as a natural shelter. Extra income generating potential. Farming biologically (no chemical inputs). More info: https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/woodland-silvopastural-farming-workshop-with-fiorbhia-in-county-laois-tickets-435558716847?aff=ebdssbdestsearch

An Cailín Ciúin (The Quiet Girl)

Portlaoise Events

Date: 9th November @ 11am – 1pm Cost: €5 – €8 Location: Dunamaise Arts Centre The award winning movie that has taken Irish Cinema by storm. Nine-year-old Cáit is sent by her dysfunctional family to spend the summer with an Aunt and Uncle she has never met before. The once quiet Cáit blossoms in their care, but in this house where there are meant to be no secrets, she discovers one. An Cailín Ciúin is a genuine, deeply felt portrait of the bonds that sustain us. More info: https://dunamaise.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/shows/873629693

Lir Women in Technical Theatre Roadshow

Portlaoise Events

Date: 8th November Cost: FREE Location: Dunamaise Arts Centre The Women in Technical Theatre Roadshow engages female pupils from secondary level through a practical workshop that shows how lighting, sound and stage management skills serve live performance. These workshops are delivered by industry professionals who have studied at The Lir Academy. A facilitator from the Abbey leads the performance element. The process uses a carousel approach giving small groups of students an equal chance to explore how lighting, sound support and stage management enhance a short scene. The groups move round a series of stations and also learn the scene. The second half of the workshop is like a series of mini-techs where they get a chance to stage the scene. More info: https://dunamaise.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/shows/873630213

Laois Sports Partnership Winter Initiative

Age-Friendly Announcements, Mountmellick Events, Portarlington Events, Portlaoise Events, Stradbally Events

❄️ 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/

What’s on in Portlaoise Library?

Portlaoise Groups/Classes

Portlaoise Library – Call 05786 22333 or email portlaoiselibrary@laoiscoco.ie Sound Story Workshop – as part of the Parenting Support programme, musician Adriana Von Runic will provide a sound story workshop for babies and toddlers on Thurs, 3rd Nov at 3pm with interactive stories, music and sound. Booking essential, call or email the library to register a place. Robotics Workshop – using specialised Lego kits, TechSteps will show you how to build a snail that glows, a windmill, a roaming space rover and a spy robot. Learn basic coding and see how it’s used in the real world. Taking place on Fri, 4th Nov with 2 workshops available: 10am-11:30am for ages 8-11 years and 12pm-1:30pm for ages 12-14 years. Booking essential, call or email the library to register a place. Lego Club – Lego Freeplay will take place on Sat, 5th Nov from 11am-1pm. All welcome! Chair Yoga – chair yoga is a gentle form of yoga that can be done while sitting. Classes will begin on Thurs, 10th Nov at 6pm and continue for 5 weeks. A blanket and mat is required for each class. Booking essential. Author Visit – As part of the Leaves Festival, author Ronan Hession will visit Portlaoise Library on Sat, 12th Nov at 12noon. Join Ronan in conversation with Midlands 103 Radio presenter Claire O’Brien. Booking essential, call or email the library for more details. Podcasting for Teens – as part of Europe Direct, join Createschool as they host an introduction to podcasting workshop for teenagers on Sat, 26th Nov at 11am. Learn how to generate ideas and script a short podcast, how to find and record your voice, how to edit on mobile devices, add music and create a logo! Booking essential, call or email the library to register your place. Adult Evening Book Club – meets on the first Wednesday of the month. Next meeting takes place on Weds, 2nd Nov at 6:30pm. All welcome to join! Young Adult Online Book Club – join us online for our Young Adult Book Club on Thurs, 3rd Nov at 6pm to discuss your favourite books and different genres. Email portlaoiselibrary@laoiscoco.ie to register for Zoom link details. Literature at 11 – Featuring poetry and prose readings by library staff members, along with tea, coffee and chats, the next Literature at 11 meeting will take place on Thurs, 10th Nov at 11am. All are welcome! Genealogy Club – Join the club at Portlaoise Library to chat with family history enthusiasts, learn from their experiences and share your own unique family history stories. Next meetings taking place on Thurs, 17th Nov at 7pm. Call or email the library for more information. Baby Book Club – uses songs, stories, books and rhymes to build a foundation to literacy in your baby and toddler through sound awareness for ages 0-3 years. Meets fortnightly – next meeting takes place on Thurs, 17th Nov at 10:30am. Chapter One Book Club – the adult morning book club meets on the last Friday of every month. Next meeting taking place on Fri, 25th Nov at 11am. Booking advised. Radioactive Readers Book Club – for ages 6-9 years. The book club meets monthly on Thursdays. Next meeting taking place on Thurs, 24th Nov at 4pm. Booking advised. Armchair Adventures Book Club – for ages 10-12 years. Join us for monthly chats and fun activities on the last Friday of every month! Next meeting on Fri, 25th Nov at 4pm. Booking advised. Knitting Circle – The Knitting Circle meets every Wednesday morning at 11am – all skill levels are welcome! Ciorcal Comhrá – Come along for some Irish conversation and chat every Wednesday evening at 5:30pm – for all levels, from beginners to advanced.

County Laois Joint Policing Committee – Annual Public Meeting

Age-Friendly Announcements, Portlaoise Events

A public meeting of Laois County Joint Policing Committee will be held in the Council Chambers, Laois County Council, JFL Avenue, Portlaoise on: Monday, 21st November 2022 at 3.30pm The function of a Joint Policing Committee is to serve as a forum for consultations, discussions and recommendations on matters affecting the policing of the local authority administrative area. Members of the public have the right to make their views known and submit questions to the Joint Policing Committee. Questions will be accepted by the Joint Policing Committee from any individual member of the public, or collectively from any group/organisation. Questions in relation to the above, or any other relevant topic, should be submitted in advance in writing to Ms. Anne Marie Kirrane, A/Administrative Officer, Community Development, Laois County Council, Áras an Chontae, Portlaoise, Co. Laois, by email to dce@laoiscoco.ie or by phone at Tel. (057) 8664060, no later than 4.30pm on Wednesday, 9th November, 2022. It should be noted that in certain circumstances, it may not be possible to provide the information requested. Name and contact details of those submitting the question should be supplied but will not necessarily be publicised at the meeting.

Special Olympics Laochra Laois

Portlaoise Sports

Special Olympics provides a sports training, development and competition programme for athletes with an intellectual disability. Laochra Laois is an affiliated club for Special Olympics in the Laois area.We train in St Mary’s Hall, every Monday from 6 30 to 7:30, doing a number of sports: Athletics, Floorball, Basketball, Bowling. It is fun activity for the athletes and the volunteers. All abilities catered for, fully inclusive. If you are interested as an athlete or a volunteer please feel free to come down on a Monday to see what we do. All are welcome.