Broomfield
CONTACT ME
Contact Gerard on 087/2729154 or E-mail: starinaghgerard1@gmail.com if you have an item for this Column, the deadline for which is 12 noon on Friday. Thanks for your co-operation as always.
BEST WISHES
The best wishes of the Association and Community is extended to all who are hospitalised or ill at this time. We wish you a speedy recovery.
SINCERE SYMPATHY
The sincere sympathy of Broomfield and District Residents Association and the Community of Broomfield & District is extended to the family, extended family, relatives, neighbours and friends, and all those who were bereaved by the passing of Mary Maguire RIP, Drumboe, Kells Road, Collon recently. Ar dheis De go raibh a h-anam dilis! You are in our thoughts and prayers at this sad time for you.
COMMUNITY RESPONSE TO COVID-19 FREE-PHONE
The Meath County Community Response number is 1800 808 809, E-mail covidsupport@meathcoco.ie
The Louth County Council Covid-19 Community Call Helpline number is 1800 805 817, E-mail covidsupport@louthcoco.ie
Both Helplines are open from Monday to Sunday from 8 am to 8 pm. They can help with a myriad of things and are only too willing to do so.
IMPORTANT SOURCES OF INFORMATION
The following are important sources of information at this time. Meath Public Participation Network at www.meathppn.ie or by e-mail at meathppn@meathcoco.ie and on 087 3512281. Meath Local Sports Partnership at www.meathsports.ie or by e-mail at mlsp@meathcoco.ie and on 046 9067337.
MENTAL WELLBEING CAMPAIGN
A reminder about the Mental Well-being Campaign launched recently. The campaign offers support and resources for people to help deal with stress and isolation. It also helps people to maintain well-being and how to cope at home at this time. The campaign is running on all National and Local radio channels, as well as across social and digital platforms. The website is www. gov/together and the hashtag is #Together.
RTE 4 WEEK PROGRAMME
RTE are producing a 4 week programme of Operation Transformation Staying Well, going out on Wednesday evenings at 9.30 pm in response to the need to help people cope with staying at home/cocooning at this time. The Gov.ie/together campaign is linking in with RTE to assist with this strategy.
COMMUNITY ALERT
A significant number of new names have been added to the Community Alert Text Alert System recently, with more to follow. If you live in the District and wish to have your name included, please get in contact. The Broomfield & District Text Alert number is: 086 2193103. Slane Gardai on 042 9824202, Navan Gardai 046 9036100. Don’t forget to test the Socially Monitored Alarms!
KEEP IN CONTACT PLEASE
Please keep in contact with your relatives and neighbours, especially the elderly, during these challenging times. A phone call will always be welcome as its always good to talk. Give them a call as often as you can. Social isolation leaves people feeling alone and excluded. We all like a chat, so make it a priority to call your neighbours, especially the elderly, on an on-going basis, and see if there is anything you can do to help.
Keep in contact with us also. Broomfield and District Residents Association’s Secretary, Gerard on 087 2729154 or visit the Broomfield and District Residents Association Facebook page. If anything can be done to help, please contact us.
ANSWERS TO LAST WEEKS QUIZ
(1) 1142 AD.
(2) On the Hurcle Road on the Mellifont side of Doe Bridge, on the left. It is an OPW protected site
(3) The Rule of St. Benedict. (4) 1990 (there was a Community Activity Weekend in 1989).
(5) The Joe Tolan, St. Columcille, Oriel and Jim Hanratty Ceili Bands.
THIS WEEK’S JUST A MINUTE QUIZ!
(1) There was a Gaelic Football team in Rathbran in bygone years. What was the name of the team?
(2) On whose land is the location of St. Columcille’s Well?
(3) What year did Ollie Kealy win his All-Ireland medal?
(4) What year was the Constitution of Broomfield & District Residents Association adopted? (5) When was the ‘New’ Bridge over the River Mattock at Carrickenane officially opened ?
Answers next week! Stay safe and well.