BALLYBUNION
MEN’S SHED
Our workshop is continuing to produce high quality bird,bat and flowerboxes as well as outside steps and decking for mobile and holiday homes etc,we are also available for all furniture refurbishment and general repairs at very low prices.We appreciate the support of the community,we are open daily from 10am-4pm or contact 087 6566507.
We urge all readers to view the u-tube short video which was made recently by the Tralee Men’s shed to get a better understanding of the work that we do.The mobile HSE vehicle which provides a health check will be available at the Men’s shed on Men’s Health Week is from 12th -18th of June next and the theme for 2017 is,’ It;s all about him’ and ‘How are you doing?’.It’s purpose is to heighten awareness of preventable health problems in males of all ages,to support men and boys to engage in healthier lifestyle choices,to encourage early detection and treatment of health difficulties in males.
Men,s sheds have issued a 32 page manual,’Challenges and Choices’and it is available through the local shed.
Men on average die 4-5 years younger than women,men have higher death rates than women for all leading causes of death,poor lifestyle’s are responsible for a high proportion of chronic diseases and late presentation to health services leads to a large number of problems becoming untreatable.Futher information can be obtained from,’mensheds.ie’.
Our workshop is very busy and we require the services of experienced carpenters urgently,please call in and have a chat with our members,we are open daily from 10am-4pm.
The next meeting of the local shed is at 11am on Tuesday,30th of May.Monday/ Tuesday,19th/20th of June,everybody is welcome.
ROAD SAFETY
A presentation on road safety by an official from the Road Safety Authority followed by Questions and Answers will be held at 12md on Tuesday, 13th of June next. High visability, florescent jackets will be distributed ,everybody is welcome, refreshments will be served
CARPENTERSNEEDED
The Men’s shed are looking for carpenters, as the workshop is very busy.
Please call any day between 10.00am 4.00pm
BALLYBUNION LIBRARY
Do you have 45 Mins - 1 Hour to spare on a Saturday? Would you like to become a story time volunteer for Ballybunion Library? If so please call into the Library for further details or tel: 068-27615".
MEALS ON WHEELS
Meals are delivered every Tuesday and Thursday in the Ballybunion, Asdee and Ballydonoghue areas to anybody who wishes to avail of this service. All are more than welcome to do so by contacting Eileen on 086 2234965. The cost of meals delivered to your house is €6.00