Newtownmanor

MINDFULNESS

Imelda McDaid, a counsellor and psychotherapist with more than eight years’ experience, will be facilitating a 1- hour workshop in Newtownmanor Hall on Wednesday, May 24, at 8 p. m., in conjunction with Newtownmanor Community Development Company.

The workshop will include: An introduction to mindfulness; A simple and relaxing four minute meditation, which will concentrate on breathing; A little insight into the science of mindfulness, with some discussion on the effects of mindfulness on our general wellbeing, stress etc; A 10 minute body scan, and to finish up; A brief discussion on the effects of the evening.

Imelda holds a Post Graduate Diploma in Mindfulness and a BA in Counselling and Psychotherapy. Imelda currently works as a private counsellor and facilitates mindfulness workshops.

It promises to be a very relaxed and easy- going hour. Please bring a blanket and drinking water. For further information and to guarantee your place, please call Niamh 087 2294500 or Imelda 087 9540418. Places limited.

CHURCH NOTES

volunteers needed to assist with ‘ stewarding’ at Funeral Masses in the church and outside in the car park. All offers of assistance are welcome. Please give your name to either Frank Dolan or Kevin McDermott.

25 CARD GAME

The final Progressive 25 Card Game of this season in Newtownmanor Hall, is on this Friday, May 26, at 9 p. m. All card players are welcome and we look forward to new members coming along, who may then return in the autumn.

CORRESPONDENCE

Contact Séamus on seamus. storey@ live. co. uk phone 087 3361561 or 071 9164958 before 5 p. m. on Thursdays.