:: Malin/Malin Head

Enrolment forms are now available from Scoil Cholmcille, Glengad, for pupils joining the school in September 2012. Please ring 93 79211 for an enrolment form or call to the school as soon as possible.

After it's EGM on 9th January 2012, Glengad Community Resource Centre is holding it's AGM Meeting on Friday 3rd February 2012 at Glengad Community Resource Centre, commencing at 8.00pm, to allow reports from the Committee on the achievements to date and work of our group over the last year.

Glengad Community Resource Centre is having the final meeting for the introduction of the Glengad Scouting Group on Tuesday 17th January at Glengad Centre at 8.30pm. This is our final chance to get this group up and running and it would be a shame not to drive a group forward that was loved so much by the children in the Summer Camp. All of those attending the last few meetings would be very welcome.

Glengad Community Resource Centre announces the re-introduction of the following Community Groups:
Youth club, mary ‘b’ dance group, youth reach, irish dancing, women’s fitness, men’s fitness, daily drop in group for men, daily drop in group for women, basic computers, women’s athletics, renewable energy, iwin, advanced computers ecdl, holiday camps, arts & crafts. Performing arts group, dressmaking group, active8us with (dance, fun, fitness, aerobics, zumba, pilates, boxercise,) football school of excellence group.

Glengad Community Resource Centre is also introducing the following new group offerings for the New Year 2012:
Scouting skills group, community cooking, school of coaching group, financial services group, cycling group, children’s after school group, marine engines group, musical workshops, birthday parties, language courses, numeracy courses, literacy courses, bi monthly themed discos, youth development group, heritage workshops.

Playdays Community Playgroup has moved premises to Malin Head Community Hall, and is open from 9.15-12.15pm, Monday to Friday. We would like to thank everyone who helped with the move and all that went with it, and also thanks to Hugh and Mary Doherty.

Malin Head Community Association Fundraising committee are compiling a Time Capsule to be buried beneath the hall floor on completion of the renovation works there. If you wish to contribute some memorabilia to be included in the Time Capsule, contact Eamonn Ward on 087 2876033 as soon as possible.

Inishowen Tourism is publishing an Arts and Crafts trail which details local artists and craftspeople in the peninsula. If you are a photographer, artist, jewellery maker etc and want to get involved, please contact 9362600 for details.

A vibrant Community Run Market is held every Saturday in the Colgan Hall in Carndonagh, from 12noon to 4pm with local crafters, home bakers, artists and producers. Children’s activities, complementary therapies, live music and teas and coffees also available.

If you are feeling lonely or dealing with anxiety, depression, or panic attacks or if you just need to feel a sense of belonging with like-minded people, support is there for you at Grow meetings. Grow is a 12 step programme working in a confidential weekly meeting supporting and helping us to face life's challenges within a caring and sharing environment. Grow weekly meeting in Carndonagh is held on Wednesdays at 8pm in Carndonagh Community Hospital. For further information contact 086 7702860.

A Craft Club is held every Thursday from 7.30pm-10pm at St Patrick’s Hall, Malin. All crafters welcome. Bring your crafts with you, be it knitting, sewing, cross stitch, card marking, scrap booking or any other craft you may enjoy. Share ideas, learn new crafts and make new friends. Classes offered for beginners in scrap booking and card making. €1.50 includes refreshments. Contact Dee on 087 7683709 or email inishowencraftclub@hotmail.com .

Whist is held every Monday night in Malin Head NS, commencing at 8.30pm.

Malin Bingo is held every Sunday night in St Patrick’s Hall, Malin, commencing at 8.30pm.

GAA Under-age Hurling and Camogie: Camogie for all ages is now on Wednesdays 4-5pm, U8 hurling 5-6pm and U10/12 6-7pm. Each session costs €2and helmets and hurleys are provided. Anyone who is interested in helping with camogie or hurling is very welcome to come along to the training sessions on Wednesdays.

U14, U10 and U8 girls GAA training continues every Saturday morning from 11am-12noon, all girls welcome to attend, €2 per session.
Training for U6 and U8 boys continues on Sunday mornings, U6 training from 10.30-11.30am and U8 training from 11.am-12.30pm, again, all boys within the age groups are welcome to attend; €2 per session.
Senior ladies training continues every week on Wednesday’s at 6.30pm and Saturdays at 5pm, all new girls welcome, girls are asked to bring runners and boots.

Malin Social Centre would love to welcome new members at K and M Connolly Foundation, from 11am to 4pm. Every Wednesday they have a full day of activities, and music by local artists. Transport is provided for all of the Malin area. Lunch and tea included for €4. Contact Catherine on 087 9569127 or Eleanor on 086 8370154 or just call in on Wednesdays.

The annual Corncrake Conservation Project is up and running again. The number of corncrakes in Donegal was down last year, to just 67 calling birds. This year, more than ever, it is important that every bird is recorded and protected. Anyone who hears a corncrake is asked to ring the Corncrake Hotline on 074 9165117. Daniel Moloney is the fieldworker for Inishowen and he can be contacted on 085 7398411.

Fit for Life Group – Inishowen Athletic Club. If you would like to take up running and gain advice and support along the way then why not join our Fit for Life Group. It is specifically designed for beginners who will receive coaching, schedules and basic advice to achieve whatever goal they may wish to achieve. Anyone who is interested in joining this group please come along to any of the following venues: Buncrana Leisure Centre on Tuesday evenings at 6.30pm and Carndonagh SuperValu Car Park on Thursday evenings at 6.30pm. For further information contact Susan McGrath on 087 2931460 or Pauline Doherty on 087 7773769.

Good Morning Service: Do you know of an older person living alone who could benefit from a weekly phone call? Talk to them about the service and give them our contact details or if you need more information give us a call and we will explain the service to you. We also need volunteers so if you have a few hours a week to spare please consider joining our team. No experience necessary as full training will be given. For further enquiries and application forms, please ring Frances or Joan at Good Morning Service, 6 Ardaravan Square, Buncrana on 074 93 21598.

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