Tullyallen
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TAKING A STAND AGAINST SCAMS
Do you have the knowledge to identify (spot and stop) a scam? Well this might be of interest to you. Broomfield & District Residents association in conjunction with Ulster Bank are running an information evening to help you keep yourself and your finances protected from fraudsters. There will be lots of information on this and other services from organisations in the community to help protect you from financial harm. An Ulster Bank representative will present a 10 minute video and then walk through some of the most common SCAMS and how they work. There will be ample opportunity for general banking questions around keeping your finances safe and secure. Come along on Thursday, 23rd January 2020 from 7.30pm to Teach Raithneach, Starinagh, Collon A92 W283. This event is free to everyone in the community and all are welcome to come along.
COUCH TO 5K IS BACK
Great to the Glen Emmets Couch to 5k back again this year. Training starts Monday, 24th February. Sign up is Wednesday 22nd January from 8-9pm and Friday, 31st January 8-9pm in the Glen Emmets Clubhouse. Training will be twice a week for 8 weeks. Each session has a coach and lasts one hour on Mondays and Thursdays at 8pm. This caters for all abilities and levels of fitness as all participants are divided into groups with people of similar ability. The cost for the whole program is just €30, just look at how fit you will be at the end. This has been running in the Glen Emmets for a few years now and they have had nothing but positive feedback from their participants. If you are going to do one fitness project this year, make this your goal, you have nothing to fear and you will not regret it.
BLOOD DONATIONS NEEDED
If you missed the recent clinic in Teach Raitneach clinic, the IBTS will be in Duleek Boys National School this Wednesday, 22nd January 2020 from 5pm to 8.30pm. This is not too far from us so if you have the time, why not go along and do your bit?
SLIMMING WORLD TIMES
Slimming World classes are on in the Glen Emmets Clubroom every Thursday at 6pm. Amanda will be there to help everyone get back on track after the Christmas season. Whether you need to lose a few pounds, few stone or just try and maintain what you have, the door is always open for new and returning members. There is no judgement, just encouragement and support from your friendly leader Amanda and all the members who are all in the same boat as yourself. The hardest part is deciding to go, and walking though the door on the first night but everyone else there has had that feeling, you have nothing to lose but a whole lot of satisfaction to gain from your weekly Slimming World meeting.
GLEN EMMETS OPERATION TRANSFORMATION PROJECT
The Glen Emmets would like to encourage all their members & community to get up and get walking! In conjunction with RTÉ One’s Operation Transformation, they are encouraging the community to get walking in our very own GAA club. This started a few Saturdays ago and even if you missed the first few you can still go along next Saturday and every Saturday at 10am until Feb 29th. Why not come out and walk! The Glen Emmets walking track is just over 500m long.....walk it 10 times....and you’ve done 5k! Whether there is 5 people or 50, just arrive and walk! A community that walks together, stays together.
LOTTO RESULTS
Results for the Glen Emmets Lotto held 14th January. The Grand Prize Draw was for €1,500 and there was no winner. The numbers drawn were 1, 15, 17 & 20.
The 4 Lucky Dip winners who receive €25 are Karl Johnson, Paddy Flanagan Snr., Sonia Traynor & Joanne Lynch. Next week’s draw is €1,600. Tickets are on sale in Centra Tullyallen or any committee member or now you can play online at https:// www.locallotto.ie/play_newa.asp?
TULLYALLEN MEN’S SHED
The Tullyallen Men’s Shed meets up every Tuesday and Friday mornings 10 am till 1 pm They are in their new premises beside the Glen Emmets GFC Clubhouse which by all accounts is a most welcome new base for them.
Here’s wishing them all the best in their new home. All new members will be most welcome.