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Inishowen's only modified car show is back by popular demand and will be held in Moville on Sunday, August 24. The show, Port 'n' Polish is organised by car fanatic Shaun McGonagle from Ballybrack. It will be held in Glencrow Business Park, Moville, from 12pm to 6pm. Entry fee is €10, car entry is €20 and all passengers go free. For photos from last year's event, click here .

Greencastle Resource Centre will be running a Children's Basic Computer Course commencing in September. This is an 8-week course covering many topics including word processing, creating posters and cards etc and an introduction to the internet. For more information, please contact the Resource Office on 0749381054 or email info@greencastlecentre.ie . Please note that places are limited so book early to avoid disappointment.

Do you feel you missed out on education when you were younger? Are you interested in returning to education? The Certificate in Preparatory Studies will be commencing at Serenity House. This is a one year full time course specially designed for mature students returning to education who would ultimately continue to third level. This is a nationally accredited Foundation Certificate, which will open the doors to Higher Education anywhere in Ireland. Contact Serenity House at 074 9382945 or by e-mail at serenityhouse@eircom.net for further information.

The Moville Tidy Town committee have called on all residents in the Moville and surrounding areas to get involved in this year’s National Summer Clean which will take place on Saturday, 30 August. Once again the clean up kits will contain colour coded bags, gloves, pickers and skips will be provided. All volunteers of all ages are welcome, residents and visitors, meeting up in the car park at the Green at 10.30am. Clean-ups will be held every two weeks throughout the summer.

Names are being taken for a FETAC Level 6 Train the Trainer module which will be commencing in Serenity House, Moville in September 08. This course is for new or inexperienced trainers who want to learn practical skills and useful tips to run their own successful training sessions. This course is also ideal for further and higher education professionals. Participants will gain skills and knowledge about the running of a successful training programme. The course gives the participant an understanding how people learn, strategies to motivate learners in a positive and inclusive environment, communication skills for training delivery and facilitation, practical training methods and structures for effective training.

Serenity House, Moville, is organising a trip to Westport from the 21 September to 27 September staying at the Castle Court Hotel. Places are limited so book early to avoid disappointment. For further information contact Serenity House on 9382945.

Moville Community Library is on the move to new premises. The library has closed until further notice to facilitate the move. Staff and management apologise to customers for any inconvenience caused and look forward to seeing them soon in their new library. Readers won't have far to travel as the new premises is just a couple of doors away from the old one in The Square, Moville.

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