Ramsgrange
FOOD CLOUD
SWWFRC are recruiting for volunteers to help with our weekly food cloud collections. Food cloud at present supports many family with our community. Please contact Sharon Kennedy at 051 389418 to express an interest.
WE ARE HIRING South West Wexford FRC have the following vacancies on our Community Employment Scheme: Front Desk Receptionist; Youth Assistant and Childcare Assistants.
For further details, please contact Tilly, CE Scheme Supervisor at 051 389418. Eligibility criteria – in receipt of a Social Welfare payment and over 21 years old.
EDUCATION AT SWWFRC
New evening courses starting in January 2018.
Early Childhood Level 5: Early Childhood Education and Practice – Starting January Cost €285; Special Needs Assisting – Starting January/February. Cost €285
Health Care Support Level 5: Care of the Older Person – Starting Tuesday, January 30. Cost €285.
Business Level 5: Book-keeping Manual and Computerised – Starting Monday, January 29. Cost €285.
Business Level 6: Communications – Starting January/February 2018. Cost €325; Training and Development Special Purpose Award, two Modules – Starting January/February 2018. Cost €550
ECDL (four core modules): ICS Skills to be confirmed. Cost €440
Courses will run subject to minimum numbers confirmed. Recipients of social welfare may be entitled to funding towards courses. Easy payment plans can be availed of for all courses. Phone Jan/Diane at 051 389418 for further details or to book a place on any of the above courses.
Getting Citizens Online – Avail of 10 hours free training to enhance your digital skills by Getting Citizens Online. Next class commencing shortly. Please call reception at 051 389418 to secure a place.
WINTER WELLNESS CLASSES
SWWFRC can offer you and a friend six free sessions with a qualified Professional Health and Wellness Coach. These classes will start on Wednesday, February 7, and run for six weeks. Times 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. or 6.30 p.m. to 9.30 p.m. Classes are free Call SWWFRC Reception (051 389418) to book a place. Places are limited max 10 per session.
ACTIVE RETIREMENT
Next monthly meeting on Monday, February 12, in St Louis Day Care, starting at 2.15 p.m. Come along for a chat with new and old friends over a cup of tea and a bun. New members welcome.
Trip to Omniplex Cinema, Wexford, to see the Post, starring Meryl Streep and Tom Hanks, on Wednesday, January 24 – Usual pick-ups from Ramsgrange to Wexford – Cost €12 – Bus leaves Ramsgrange at midday, sharp. To book please call 051 389 012 or 087 0544976.
Annual Dinner: Will be held on Sunday, February 18, in the Riverbank House Hotel, Wexford – Free Coach available – Tickets €20 each – Door Prize and raffle – Music Paddy Blanche – To book contact Kelly at 087 6372084.
May Holiday: From Monday, May 14, to Friday, May 18 – Staying in the Arklow Bay Hotel – Cost per person sharing, €335, single room supplement €70 for the four nights – Cost includes four nights’ Bed and breakfast and evening meal, a day-trip each day, transport to and from Arklow and Gratuities – Booking Fee of €100 (Non-Refundable) is required – Booking open to non-members from February 1. Enquires to 051 389 012 or 087 0544076. Travel Insurance: Allianz.ie telephone 01 448 4848.
BLUEBELL CAFÉ
The Bluebell Café, St Louis Day Care Centre will be open on Wednesday, February 3, from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. for older people, their families and carers who are coping with memory loss. All are welcome to come in and enjoy a cup of tea and chat with others in similar situation and obtain information.
HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY
The Ramsgrange Horticultural Society Christmas Raffle results are Chrissie Cheevers second prize Eddie Rowe, third Peggy Glennon, fourth Antoinnette Colfer, fifth Peggy Glennon, sixth Mary Rowe, seventh Joe Devine. A great night was had by all who attended the Christmas party night in the Strand tavern.
The AGM will be held in the Strand Tavern on Wednesday, February 7, at midday. All welcome to come along.
CAMPILE BINGO
There is a weekly game of bingo being held in Campile Hall every Monday night at 8.30 p.m. in aid of the ongoing development of the hall, with prize money of €1,250 approximately being paid out each night with a rolling in house lotto and Snowball also being played each night. We welcome each and every one senior citizens, young and children alike to try it and enjoy a great night out and win some money into the bargain.
CAMPILE STUDY GROUP
Campile Hall Parents Supervised study group is going well so far but we still have some places available if anyone else is interested in joining. This study group is the perfect opportunity to get homework or study done without any of the usual home distractions three evenings a week here in Campile Hall.
It is open to anyone in third, fifth or sixth years that might be interested in joining, study is on Monday, Wednesday and Friday evenings from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. at a cost of €20 per month to book in or to make inquiries contact Nicholas at 087 9418661 or Campile hall at 087 2183300.