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home schooling and in the coming weeks as restrictions begin to ease.

We would also like to hear about the many good-news stories out there as communities rally together to help the vulnerable in these unprecedented times and get creative as a means of keeping spirits up.

So, if you have a story to tell, or a photo to share, please get in touch with us via email on myles.buchanan@peoplenews. ie. preparations for the 2020 journal edition.

All members are encouraged to get involved in the different areas of the society. If you are willing to be involved, can you please let the society know by email, Facebook message or direct contact with a committee member.

If you are willing to act as editor for this year’s edition, please also let them know. Everyone is encouraged to contribute to the content and submit articles and short topical items that are of interest to the whole community.

Covid-19 is an area at the top of everyone’s mind now, and while it’s felt it is important to include this in the 2020 Journal, it should not form the basis of the content. The plan is to include an article in the 2020 Journal, as an opening chapter to the story, and then continue the subject into another Covid-specific edition during 2021.

Pastoral Centre and hopefully it won’t be too long before everyone can all be together again.

The Active Retirement outings may be curtailed for some time, but they can manage if there is some social interaction. Some members are lucky to have gardens and, with the good weather we have had, they should be looking beautiful.

It is great to be able to go out for a walk now and everyone is looking forward to summer and being out and about. Please be careful, everyone, and do not take unnecessary risks. The contact number is 087 3302189.