AvalonCentre
COMMUNITY EMPLOYMENT VACANCIES
The Avalon Centre has an area of opportunity to work on our DSP funded Community Employment ( CE) project. We wish to recruit a Support Worker for our Social Day- Care Centre for the elderly. CE conditions apply for all posts and are subject to references and Garda vetting. Please call Sandra at 071 9161836 or email sandrasligoyouth@ eircom. net for more information. More details available on jobsireland. ie.
SUMMER CAMPS
Registration for our 2017 summer Camps remains open, but places are filling up fast. The camp dates are week one ( Junior) July 3 to July 7; Week two ( Senior) July 10 to July 14; Week three ( Junior) July 17 to July 21 and week four ( Senior) July 24 to July 28 the cost of the camp is € 80 per child. To secure your place please call to the Main Office upstairs in the Avalon Centre to complete the registration form along with a minimum booking deposit of € 20. The remaining balance must be paid two weeks before the start of the camp.
THANK YOU
A big ‘ thank you’ to the Sligo Men’s Shed for constructing the props for another highly successful Our Show in the Hawk’s Well Theatre. Their help was greatly appreciated by all involved. We would also like to thank all those who sponsored the shows and those who donated spot prizes for our raffle. Show sponsors were: Cannings House and garden, Murphy Ballantyne Solicitors, Brian Corcoran Auctioneers, Top Oil, West Link Coaches. DH Sheridan and Company Solicitors, Collins McNicholas Recruitment and HR Services Group, Oates Breheny Group, Keash Equestrian Centre, St Anne’s Church. John Hession Heating and Plumbing kindly sponsored our Saturday Matinee.
Our spot prize sponsors were: Filan’s Centra, Castle Street; Call of the Wild; John Kent Sport; Fiddler’s Creek; Bistro Bianconi; The Record Room; The Style Emporium; Foley’s Bar and Off Licence; Enda Horan Chemist; The Belfry/ Embassy Rooms.
YOUTH CLUBS
The Junior Club is an integrated activity club for children aged six to 10. Programmes include sports, dance, singling, cookery and arts and crafts. The Junior Club runs Monday and Wednesday from 6.30 p. m. to 8 p. m.
The Senior Club is for young people aged 10- 14. Programmes also include sports, dance, singing, cookery and arts and crafts. The Senior Club runs on Tuesday and Thursday from 7 p. m. to 9 p. m.
BUSY BUDDIES BABY AND TODDLER GROUP.
The Busy Buddies Baby and toddler group is our new and second day for parents and toddlers. It continues every Monday in the Avalon Centre, Chapel Street, from 11 a. m.- 12, 30 p. m. Parents, grandparents and carers are all welcome. There’s lots of physical activity, play time, sand and water play, ball pond for toddlers and a baby corner for the little ones. Tea and coffee and snacks provided. € 3 per family. Ages 0- 4 years old.
PARENT AND TODDLER GROUP
The popular Little Buddies Parent and Toddler Group continues on Wednesdays from 10.30 a. m. to midday, during the school term. This is a toddler group for children aged 0 to four years. Parents, grandparents and carers are all welcome. Preschoolers can have fun with art and craft, messy play, cookery, music, games, story- time, physical activity and play time- all for just € 3 per family. For further information contact Paula at 071 9161836, or just drop in. Keep up to date with Little Buddies on the Avalon Centre Facebook page.
YOUNG MUMS AND YOUNG PREGNANT MUMS.
Young mums and young pregnant mums is a new group for young mums and young mums to be ( under the age of 25) which takes place in the Avalon Centre on Thursday mornings from 11 a. m. to midday Take this opportunity to relax and enjoy a chat over a cup of tea or coffee in a fun and friendly atmosphere. There will be weekly activities, informative talks and workshops, singing, story- time and a large selection of toys. Snacks will also be provided. Please contact Paula at 071 9161836 for further information.
BINGO
Avalon Bingo takes place on Friday nights, with prizes on offer. Double books are € 15; single books, € 10; half books, € 5 and single sheets, € 1.
MEN’S BOWLS CLUB
The bowls club meets on Wednesday from 11 a. m. to 1 p. m. Visit our website theavaloncentre. ie to keep up to date with everything that is happening at the centre. Also, check out our Facebook page.